anaheim-gazette 1923-08-30

CALIFORNIA'S PRODUCTS Again the Four Horsemen have been turned loose to trample and deserate your vocation. It is your part to exert your rightful defiance of the propaganda that is again being spread over our beautiful country like a nocturnal fog of poisoned gas. California! What means this word today? Fruit—the best fruit produced in the world. Fruit, that the consuming public is most willing to accept. And yet the old felonous bugabear has come again like Banquo's ghost. Seemingly it will never down. It has again and again endeavored to undermine the great potential future of this state with its cowardly propaganda of overproduction, even before our great fruit industry, which has made California the best place on earth in which to dwell and prosper, had gotten out of the cradle. Again and again the bone and sinew of California's fruit production has led to undergo adverse influence of sickle public opinion swayed by propaganda, always cleverly based on apparently plausible fact and reasoning. Always those who listen do not prosper in the end. The greatest obstacle in the steady progress of our great industry is temporary inflation of prices, and the inevitable resulting general depression. The past few seasons have witnessed the most abnormal profits in our horticultural history. Indications are that the industry is now due to suffer its greatest temporary backset in public opinion. We have endeavored to isolate a tangible reason for such drastic fluctuations in public appreciation of the fruit industry. It is hard in the present situation to point out the master mind and get at the bottom of it all, but we have analyzed as carefully as possible the psychology of this temporary stampede. We offer the following findings for your consideration: 1. A city banker discouraged his citizenry in mind the great truth about California. She is surely destined to be the center of the world's supply of high grade fruit products. There are, according to Kaufman, statistician of the state department of agriculture, 1,000,000 acres of deciduous fruits in the state. The average orchard life is probably 20 years. Therefore, at least 50,000 acres of replanting or new planting must be done annually to keep up the present acreage. Quoting from a recent statement of the department of agriculture: "Green fruit shipments of the deciduous variety will bring fully $100,000,000 to the producers this year with approximately 65,000 carloads shipped to the eastern markets. These figures, flashing back over two decades, throw a remarkable light on the growth of California's great industry. In 1890 this state already boasting of its fruit and flowers, sent 3600 carloads of deciduous fruit east. In 1900 the carloads handled totaled only 6435. In 1922 the total for deciduous fruits was 63,000. For 1923 it will reach 65,000." Who would say that California should remain stationary in fruit production? Certainly no one, except those who would attempt to stay progress until unwise. Italy has more than 10,000,000 acres devoted to fruit, about 10 times what California has. California has every point of advantage for the production of extra quality fruit products which the world is now demanding. No one realizing our many advantages over Italy would admit that we should remain second to her. To equal her we must plant 100,000 acres per year for 100 years! The globe we live on has now 18 hundred million people with appetites, and plenty more in sight. Will California make good in her great opportunity? If she lends ear to the ever-present congress as long made up of the constitute it. We may be Chester stake a small wagon S. C. Evans notion of seeking signment, and tended his own prefetthe people of it to send him back Riverside may lie in the office of it. It seems to us even for San Diego against Cincinnati district, we do not out of the company Washington in held off until after though that is us some of the ones (When the reap however, we ask that San Bernardo placed in another other counties Riverside county that is less like made, Phil Swift vote in San Bernardo any other candidate. A REFRA Governor Reum ment that he de-tervee between courts in capitals ant than his referee office which acc ment. The gov he is sworn to lawa that he be against murder clemency without He points out thire change We have endeavored to isolate a tangible reason for such drastic fluctuations in public appreciation of the fruit industry. It is hard in the present situation to point out the master mind and get at the bottom of it all, but we have analyzed as carefully as possible the psychology of this temporary stampede. We offer the following findings for your consideration: 1. A city banker discouraged his client from going ahead with fruit development. He has temporarily a decided prejudice against country financing. We found that he himself has put considerable money in country land for prospective profits during the recent boom period and is not now able to unload at his expected profit. This is similar to what your experience would doubtless be, fruit grower, if you endeavored to take a temporary flyer at the banking business. 2. A high official of a large cooperative fruit growers' organization recommends against additional planting. His attitude is not hard to understand. His prestige and salary will be gone if new plantings of better quality fruit act to reduce the normal profits of his presont members. His best self preservation is to influence against greater and better production. Fair minded as such an official may be, he can hardly be expected to accept a broader viewpoint. An official high in the confidence of the fruit growing public, his standing will not be greatly reduced if there is in the future a distinct shortage of California fruit production. Safer then, and quite honestly, without any doubt in this case, is his influence against bringing more competition for the present bearing acreage, including holdings of his own. 3. General unusual prosperity of orchard and vineyard owners during abnormal price period has robbed the producer of his appreciation of normal points. He is prone to establish a cost of production schedule invariably including interest on high per acre valuation. Too many instances of unusual returns are still fresh in his mind. A $1000 per acre return for a single crop has been obtained. In some instances as high as $2000 per acre for one crop has been received. The fruit grower is not quick to give up such handsome profit without himself depreciating the industry, and not quick to realize that $100 per acre average net profit is a better and more sound business proposition and in a point of advantage for the production of extra quality fruit products which the world is now demanding. No one realizing our many advantages over Italy would admit that we should remain second to her. To equal her we must plant 100,000 acres per year for 100 years! The globe we live on has now 18 hundred million people with appetites, and plenty more in sight. Will California make good in her great opportunity? If she lends ear to the ever recurring shrill little wall of those who would choke the hen of the golden eggs she will not. The far sighted must realize that regardless of occasional growing pains in the distribution of our fruit products still we are destined to eventually supply our country and the world with a volume of high class fruit products that will make our present alleged dilemma look as ridiculous as we now view the selfsame consternation and propaganda against further planting that was spread broadcast so long ago that it concerned not one quarter of the output we are enjoying today. The greatly improved products that will be offered to the consuming public will replace many less fit varieties. The Inevitable evolution of the industry will demand that the fittest only survive. The Nurseryman's-Bud Selection association of California, Inc., is doing its fourth summers' elimination and selection work. Nearly $40,000 has been used in this effort of the nursery members to do their part in building a bigger and better horticultural California. CONGRESSIONAL AMBITIONS It's the time for political possibilities to be "mentioned." A lot of them will not get beyond the point of being mentioned, but few pleasant. We know, because we have been mentioned ourselves in the Riverside Enterprise, just like this, says the San Bernardino Sun: "Political straws generally point the way the wind blows. There are numerous indications that there will be a candidate for congress to run against Congressman Phil Swing, if not several. San Diego fluked three years ago and failed to get a candidate on the ticket. Two years ago there was no opposition to Congressman Swing by mutual consent. As a result of that fate the congressman threw himself into another campaign and developed some antagonisms that will not die." Governor Ralston ment that he dervene between courts in captaincy than his referee office which adjournment. The gov't he sworn to law, that he against murder clemency withdrew. He points out that sire to change total punishment, through the injunction." If the governor faithfully to that of his obligatory cumency, he something entire. His attitude is mentary and small business is too finds them when the symbol of it is not his province because he fails only lawful court listing law, and if he feels that most of America through officials plain course Go marked out for stance. Office inside the law laws in a given suggests it, is the similar acco groups of individuals public indifference. The executive among the state enforce and thus gives influential citizen who, we equal privileges. Sporadic cases dotted history and it is probably exact eagerness for precept and exstem the preset create a public er condone the pardon the law. Reiteration of success in ling as in more variably including interest on high per acre valuation. Too many instances of unusual returns are still fresh in his mind. A $1000 per acre return for a single crop has been obtained. In some instances as high as $2000 per acre for one crop has been received. (The fruit grower is not quick to give up such handsome profit without himself depreciating the industry, and not quick to realize that $100 per acre average net profit is a better and more sound business proposition and in a more pleasant vocation than anything else he can go into. We have gone through a very dangerous period—one of foolhardy price inflation. Vineyards and orchards have changed hands at 300 and 400 per cent profit above the cost of producing good orchards and vineyards on first class land. The propaganda being spread over the state is intended to maintain the solvency of those who have gotten into such absurd predicaments, and if such propaganda is allowed to become partially effective, the progress of Californias' great opportunity will to that extent be delayed. At several intervals during the history of fruit production in California this same sinister pestilence has been spread abroad, and it has been only the fortitude and far sightedness and diligence of the practical fruit grower himself that has shown conclusively that no periodical depreciation and no temporary losses can thwart the destiny of this logical and natural center of fruit production. Those who have made greatest profits are those who have planted during periods of greatest depreciation. Those who are influenced by alternating periods of enthusiasm and depression should "Political straws generally point the way the wind blows. There are numerous indications that there will be a candidate for congress to run against Congressman Phil Swing, if not several. San Diego fluked three years ago and failed to get a candidate on the ticket. Two years ago there was no opposition to Congressman Swing by mutual consent. As a result of that fate the congressman threw himself into another campaign and developed some antagonisms that will not die. They will certainly result in at least one candidate from mSan Diego. The most prominent Republicans of that county who have been mentioned are Senator Ed Sample and Colonel Ed Fletcher, both politicians of prominence. Mentioned in addition to Congressman Swing have ben R. C. Harbison, Lyman King, S. C. Evans and Chester Kline." Which is reprinted in the Redland Facts, but Senator King starts to shorten the list immediately, and adds this: "Please just eliminate one name from the list of those who may enter the lists against Congressman Swing, that of Lyman M. King. There might possibly arise such a situation as would maek one of the men mentioned a candidate, but Mr. King has no idea of entering into a contest with Mr. Swing. And we believe we could name others in the list who feel the same way." Well, the editor of the Sun will not permit Senator King to outdo him, so we decree that the name of Harbison be likewise eliminated from the list of possible contenders against Congressman Swing. Not only so, but we are for Swing for re-nomination and re-election in 1924, and we rather sus- ANAHEIM GAZETTE that truth merely deserves world's products. Kaufman, treatment of average 100 years. Rescues of re-be done present acrement of the deadly $100, year with shipped back over stable light great in boasting 3000 car. In 1900aled only deciduous it will California fruit proce, except stay pro-5000 acresomes what has every production sets which No one acres over would re-har her we year for now 18 appetites, Will opportune the everpect we shall favor continuing him in congress as long as the district is made up of the counties which now constitute it. We do not know what may be Chester Kline's plans, but we'll stake a small wager that former Senator S. C. Evans has not the slightest notion of seeking the Washington assignment, and that if he really followed his own preferences, he would ask: the people of that senatorial district to send him back to Sacramento. But Riverside may insist on his continuing in the office of mayor. It seems to us it would be unwise even for San Diego to put up a candidate against Congressman Swing in this district under present conditions. Just when the reapportionment will come that will slice up the eleventh district, we do not know. It may come out of the congress (that meets in Washington in December). It may be held off until after the 1930 census, although that is unfair to California and some of the other growing states. (When the reapportionment is made, however, we are practically certain that San Bernardino county will be placed in another district and with other counties to the north. Possibly Riverside county will go with us, but that is less likely. Until that shift is made, Phil Swing can count on a big vote in San Bernardino county against any other candidate. A REFRESHING VIEW Governor Richardson's announcement that he does not propose to intervene between the convicted and the courts in capital cases is less important than his refirmation of his oath of office which accompanies the statement. The governor emphasises that he is sworn to uphold and enforce the laws, that he cannot nullify the law against murder through executive clemency without breaking his oath. He points out that: "If the people desire to change the law regarding captain we shall favor continuing him in congress as long as the district is made up of the counties which now constitute it. We do not know what may be Chester Kline's plans,but we'll stake a small wager that former Senator S. C. Evans has not the slightest notion of seeking the Washington assignment, and that if he really followed his own preferences, he would ask: the people of that senatorial district to send him back to Sacramento. But Riverside may insist on his continuing in the office of mayor. It seems to us it would be unwise even for San Diego to put up a candidate against Congressman Swing in this district under present conditions. Just when the reapportionment will come that will slice up the eleventh district, we do not know. It may come out of the congress (that meets in Washington in December). It may be held off until after the 1930 census, although that is unfair to California and some of the other growing states. (When the reapportionment is made, however, we are practically certain that San Bernardino county will be placed in another district and with other counties to the north. Possibly Riverside county will go with us, but that is less likely. Until that shift is made, Phil Swing can count on a big vote in San Bernardino county against any other candidate. A REFRESHING VIEW Governor Richardson's announcement that he does not propose to intervene between the convicted and the courts in capital cases is less important than his refirmation of his oath of office which accompanies the statement. The governor emphasises that he is sworn to uphold and enforce the laws, that he cannot nullify the law against murder through executive clemency without breaking his oath. He points out that: "If the people desire to change the law regarding captain we shall favor continuing him in congress as long as the district is made up of the counties which now constitute it. We do not know what may be Chester Kline's plans,but we'll stake a small wager that former Senator S. C. Evans has not the slightest notion of seeking the Washington assignment, and that if he really followed his own preferences, he would ask: the people of that senatorial district to send him back to Sacramento. But Riverside may insist on his continuing in the office of mayor. It seems to us it would be unwise even for San Diego to put up a candidate against Congressman Swing in this district under present conditions. Just when the reapportionment will come that will slice up the eleventh district, we do not know. It may come out of the congress (that meets in Washington in December). It may be held off until after the 1930 census, although that is unfair to California and some of the other growing states. (When the reapportionment is made, however, we are practically certain that San Bernardino county will be placed in another district and with other counties to the north. Possibly Riverside county will go with us, but that is less likely. Until that shift is made, Phil Swing can count on a big vote in San Bernardino county against any other candidate. A REFRESHING VIEW Governor Richardson's announcement that he does not propose to intervene between the convicted and the courts in capital cases is less important than his refirmation of his oath of office which accompanies the statement. The governor emphasises that he is sworn to uphold and enforce the laws, that he cannot nullify the law against murder through executive clemency without breaking his oath. He points out that: "If the people desire to change the law regarding captain we shall favor continuing him in congress as long as the district is made up of the counties which now constitute it. We do not know what may be Chester Kline's plans,but we'll stake a small wager that former Senator S. C. Evans has not the slightest notion of seeking the Washington assignment, and that if he really followed his own preferences, he would ask: the people of that senatorial district to send him back to Sacramento. But Riverside may insist on his continuing in the office of mayor. It seems to us it would be unwise even for San Diego to put up a candidate against Congressman Swing in this district under present conditions. Just when the reapportionment will come that will slice up the eleventh district, we do not know. It may come out of the congress (that meets in Washington in December). It may be held off until after the 1930 census, although that is unfair to California and some of the other growing states. (When the reapportionment is made, however, we are practically certain that San Bernardino county will be placed in another district and with other counties to the north. Possibly Riverside county will go with us, but that is less likely. Until that shift is made, Phil Swing can count on a big vote in San Bernardino county against any other candidate. INCOME SURTAX REDUCTION Secretary of the Treasury Mellon wants the maximum surtax on incomes reduced to 25 per cent, making the total federal tax on the biggest personal incomes 33 per cent. That is not a popular cause to champion, and is a rather delicate one for so rich a person as Secretary Mellon. was never intensively developed until three years ago, when it was proved at times make statements which are not to be repeated. The confidence is never violated. Immediately on succeeding to office President Coolidge announced that there would be no changes in presidential policies, or in the official personnel surrounding the president, as a result of the death of President Harding. Some may have imagined that this was an unconsidered utterance, made under the influence of profound emotion, and so at his first conference with the newspaper men some questions were asked directly raising that question. In reply to which the president remarked that "if they would remember his announcement that he intended to carry out faithfully Harding's policies it would answer a lot of questions that might be asked." In other words, when President Coolidge says a thing, what he says is what he means. As one of President Harding's policies was the adherence to the world court, President Coolidge wishes it to be known that he will continue that policy. Possibly there is some significance in the fact that, in this case the president was directly quoted by name. That is not custom in reporting these interviews and we may be sure that it was not done in this case except by permission, which could only mean that the president desires to be especially emphatic in this matter. STUDENTS MUST WORK Dr. William Wallace Campbell, newly-elected president, is said to have a rod pickling for students who go to the University of California because lots of fun is to be had there. His reported plan is to stiffen the requirement of owrk each semester; thus automatically shuffling the "pleasure students" into the discard. "Work and you stay, play and you flit," is to be the motto. "Dig or duck, get a learning or learn getting. Better burn lamp oil than gasoline; a firm grasp of a study is a better hold on college than an arm round a co-ed' waist." If there's anything in a name this was to be expected. The marked flavor of peats, oat meal and granite in the new president's sognomen may well be taken as a warning of a thoroughly Scottish expectation that students will test their existence and adhere Governor Richardson's announcement that he does not propose to intervene between the convicted and the courts in capital cases is less important than his refirmation of his oath of office which accompanies the statement. The governor emphasises that he is sworn to uphold and enforce the laws, that he cannot nullify the law against murder through executive clemency without breaking his oath. He points out that, "If the people desire to change the law regarding capital punishment, they can do so either through the initiative or by legislation." If the governor of California holds faithfully to that logical interpretation of his obligations throughout his cumbency, he will have fashioned something entirely new in executives. His attitude is refreshing yet it is elementary and simple. The governor's business is to enforce the laws as he finds them when he is entrusted with the symbol of executive authority. It is not his province to suspend the law because he fails to agree with it. His only lawful course is to enforce an existing law, and to labor for its repeal if he feels that should be done. Most of American troubles arise through official declarations from the plain course Governor Richardson has marked out for himself in this instance. Official willingness to set aside the law to suspend its operations in a given instance if expediency suggests it, is largely responsible for the similar action of individuals or groups of individuals, and the general public indifference to the situation. The executive who picks and chooses among the statutes those he means to enforce and those he means to ignore gives influential warrant to the private citizen who, with justice, claims an equal privilege. Sporadic cases of mob violence have dotted history since the dawn of time and it is probably impossible to eliminate them wholly. To suppose every instance of this character can be prevented is to suppose also that the passions and emotions of mankind can be successfully controlled or completely atrophied. Only the millennium can institute exact justice and unanimous eagerness for it. But it is possible by precept and example in high places to stem the present tide of lawlessness, to create a public opinion that will neither condone the infraction of law or pardon the lawbreaker. Reliteration and repetition is the key of success in all publicity in advertising as in moral propaganda. Ulti- INCOME SURTAX REDUCTION Secretary of the Treasury Mellon wants the maximum surtax on incomes reduced to 25 per cent, making the total federal tax on the biggest personal incomes 33 per cent. That is not a popular cause to champion, and is rather delicate one for so rich a person as Secretary Mellon. Nevertheless the secretary is probably right in his contention that lowering the surtax will bring more money into the federal treasury. It had that effect when the maximum surtax was reduced to 50 per cent. As matters stand, the richest men are paying comparatively little to the support of the government, because they invest their capital in tax-free bonds. The reports show an astonishing drop in volume of big, assessable incomes since the early days of the federal income tax. Besides discouraging this method of tax-dodging, such reduction might have a wholesome effect on American business. Hundreds of millions now poured into public bonds, encouraging state and municipal extravagances, would be available again for productive private enterprise. BULL FIGHTING IS MADE A JOKE Spanials who boo and mob punk fighters are not so very different from Americans who hoot and throw pop bottles at baseball players and umpires. The bull fighter has fallen on bad times in Spain. First, his eye for the gate receipts became too keen. He couldn't be a hero and Shylock too. Then Charley Chaplin lai terrible curse on them. A smart torader went into the bull ring wearing a Chaplin rig and killed his bull to the accompaniment of a fair imitation of the custard king. That went big with the crowd. By the same token it got the goats of the ethical bull fighters. They saw their gallant profession turned into a joke. Worst of all, the illusion of desperate courage, which was the in trade, vanished when a clown delivered the fatal thrust while standing on his head. The high-brow toraders have boycotted the bull fighters where the Charley Chaplins appear. But the public, having been shown that bull fighting is vaudeville, prefers it that way, and work and you stay, play and you flit." is to be the motto. "Dig or duck, get a learning or learn getting. Better burn lamp oil than gasoline; a firm group of a study is a better hold on college than an arm round a co-eds' waist." If there's anything in a name this was to be expected. The marked flavor of peats, oat meal and granite in the new president's sognomen may well be taken as a warning of a thoroughly Scottish expectation that students will justify their existence and the state's expenditures by work. U.S. ARMY PEACE SERVICE "BEST IN THE WORLD" In the United States more than in any other country the military forces are made of practical use in time of peace, as well as an effective agency for protection in time of war. This is not a newly adopted policy; it has been our policy from the beginning. It may not be commonly known, but it is a fact, as recently pointed out by Secretary of War Weeks, that the United States army had charge of construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, the Erie canal, and in more recent times, the Panama canal. The first two were entirely peace enterprises. Although the Panama canal was constructed in part as a military undertaking in order to facilitate passage of battleships from coast to coast, yet a greater purpose was the shortening of the route for merchant vessels. Our war department took the lead in construction and operation of telegraph lines as it has taken the lead in construction and operation of systems of radio communication. Although these activities were essential to the military service they have been rendered of value to the commercial and social needs of the country. The war he means what he says It has become the custom of presidents to meet the newspaper correspondents stationed at Washington once or twice a week, impart in them whatever of interest is ready to be made public, and give frank answers that California now rivals Holland in bulb culture was demonstrated when New York brokers wire the highest market offers of the season to bulb growers in Capitola. It is reported that even the New York agents of Holland growers are buying California bulbs. A few years ago practically all the bulbs used in this country were imported from Holland, whose total output in 1910 was rated at $1,000,000 a year. Now California not only supplies practically all the bulbs used in this country, but is invading the foreign markets as well. The bulb industry of California was begun on a small scale in 1903, but department has had charge of improvement of rivers and harbors, ostensibly as a military undertaking, but in reality for promotion of transportation. In many other particulars the war department has served the country in time of peace. It has a standing system of regulations under which in case of any great calamity such as earthquake, flood or disastrous fire, all of the personnel and material in the affected district shall be immediately devoted to relief of suffering. On numerous occasions the value of this service has been illustrated and relief has been afforded when it could not have been otherwise secured. Through its health service the war department cleared Havana of yellow fever which had ravaged it for 150 years, and redeemed the people of Porto Rico from the hookworm plague. The Panama canal zone was transformed from a zone of disease to a health resort. Following the great war, in which our chemical warfare service had its chief development, the war department turned its attention to protection of miners and has produced the only substance suitable for their protection against the deadly carbon monoxide. The weather bureau was created and developed by the signal corps which still co-operates with that bureau. The air service is co-operating with the agricultural department in extermination of the boll weevil, the experiments in spraying fruit trees from the air, and in warfare against other agricultural pests. The air service aids in protection of forests from fire and has recently rendered valuable service in sowing tree seeds over large areas now barren, which work could not be undertaken in any other way without months of tedious work and huge expense. The war department has in time of peace turned over to the bureau of public roads large quantities of tools, vehicles and supplies for road construction and improvement; has added in establishment of high standards. the present time it is one of the leading industries of the state. The business of 1922 amounted to $15,000,000. This includes the nursery products of ornamentals, fruits and cut flowers. "Seven million (7,000,000) rosebushes were shipped from California last year. One eastern firm contracted for 700,000. "California leads the world in rose production. "Among the exotics that are fast becoming oriented are boxwoods, camellias and kentia palms. One nursery in southern California has produced and sold $00,000 kentia palms in the last five years. "The fall flower show at the auditorium will demonstrate California's world lead in this industry. The assistance of all plant lovers of the state is asked to make this horticultural exhibition one of the outstanding features of the year." NEW MOTOR LAW Motorists should take precaution to inform themselves on the new speed limit regulations which go in effect throughout California September 1, according to Elmer Heidt, manager of the Santa Ana office of the Automobile Club of Southern California. "The law," Heidt said, "makes it a crime for any person to drive any vehicle on a public highway at such speed as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person. Even if the autoist is driving at a speed less than that prescribed by the law, but in such a manner as to endanger the lives of others, he will be subject to prosecution. "This is the 'joker' in the new speed regulations: That the speed-mad motorist who is a hound for obeying the letter of the law but falls to uphold its spirit, will get jumped on! It does not make any difference if the motorist did not intend to injure anyone. Under the new law, he is criminally..." SERVICE IN THE WORLD" States more than in the military forces special use in time of effective agency of war. This is and policy; it has the beginning. Commonly known, but not pointed out by Weeks, that the had charge of conesapeake and Ohio canal, and in more renama canal. The freely peace enterthe Panama canal part as a military ar to facilitate passfrom coast to coast, use was the shortenmerchant vessels. went took the lead in operation of teles taken the lead in operation of systems application. Although are essential to the they have been renthe commercial and country. The war FALL FLOWER SHOW Horticultural industry of California is greater in dollars and cents than the gold mining industry of the state, according to a statement issued by Norman H. Sloane, manager of the California Development association, dealing with the fall flower show scheduled for October 23rd to 28th, inclusive, at the San Francisco exposition auditorium. "Though horticulture in California has always held the interest of hundreds of men and women, it was not until the horticultural act was passed by congress in 1912 that horticulture as an industry received its real start," stated Mr. Sloane. "Since that time, the files of our research and information department show, it has grown so rapidly that at autolist is driving at a speed less than that prescribed by the law, but in such a manner as to endanger the lives of others, he will be subject to prosecution. "This is the 'joker' in the new speed regulations: That the speed-med motorist who is a hound for obeying the letter of the law but falls to uphold its spirit, will get jumped on! It does not make any difference if the motorist did not intend to injure anyone. Under the new law, he is criminally liable if he fails to drive at a careful and prudent speed under all circumstances. The motorist is required by the new motor vehicle act to drive at a careful and prudent speed, not greater than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway on which he finds himself. "Severe penalties will follow an infraction of this section of the new law, says the state authorities, and the auto club warns motorists to become thoroughly acquainted with it." Under the new motor vehicle act, the following speed limits are prescribed: You must drive at fifteen or less miles per hour in all business districts; at obstructed railway crossings; at highway intersections where the driver's view is obstructed; in going around curves where the driver's view is obstructed; and in passing schools when persons are entering or leaving the grounds. OTHERS TOO BUSY TO LISTEN The fact that there is a labor shortage of sixty thousand in Pennsylvania at the present time may be one of the reasons why the calamity howler does most of his howling to himself. DODGE BROTHERS announce Important improvements in the appearance and riding comfort of their motor cars. CHAS. H. MANN DODGE DEALER 0 S. Los Angeles St. Phone 43 Anaheim, Cal.