anaheim-gazette 1930-07-31

Authorized Publicity SLEEPER REPLIES TO CRITICISMS Corrects Mis-statements Made by His Opponent in Campaign for Assessor County Assessor James Sleeper, in the following article directed to Geo. W. Montgomery, who is opposing him in the campaign for the office of assessor, answers the criticisms made by that gentleman during the course of his canvassing: To Mr. Geo. W. Montgomery. Candidate for County Assessor. At a meeting in Garden Grove July 24th, you stated that you had made an investigation of the inequalities existing in the assessments of this County. First, how many times have you been in the Assessor's office of this County? Second, if you knew that so many inequalities existed, why did you and your manager and advisor Mr. William Schumacher, Supervisor and member of the Board of Equalization for the past 18 years, wait until 3 days after this Board adjourned before telling this to the tax payers and voters? If you know anything about the tax laws of California, you know that Supervisor Schumacher had the power as a member of the Board of Equalization to subpoena any tax payer before that Board and show cause why his assessment should not be raised and equalized with other property. Mr. Schumacher and yourself should be severely censured by the tax payers for your negligence if you are able to prove your statements. And third, you stated that a foreman in your packing house painted his house and that his assessment was raised $200 on account of the same. Why did you not give this owner's name and give me a chance to prove to the tax payers that this house or no other house has number of assessments in 1925 was 50717 and in 1929 69227? Do you think you could handle this increase without additional cost? Seventh, you stated that the map exhibited by Mr. Schumacher took in the Irvine Ranch with the south end of the County. Look at that map again and you will find that the Tustin School district is included in the North half and if you are familiar with maps you will find that the Irvine Ranch house and a valuable portion of the ranch is included in the north half of the County. Eighth, Mr. Montgomery I am glad you made yourself plain as to the deputies in my office by asserting that you would reorganize the entire office force. A fine statement for a candidate to make, lot out such men as Maurice Endler, Claude Ridgway, J. A. Anderson, E. F. Walte, T. D. Knights, Wayne Holt, R. C. Patton, Ralph Chaffee, Lloyd Fuller, Jack O'Melia, John Elsey, Hugh Plumb, J. C. Gibbank, John Landell, Fred S. Chapman, R. B. Witmer, J. R. Fletcher, Charles Wollaston, John Shaw, Chas. Robb, R. Rossetot, G. E. Thompson, H. W. Saulshury, Hal Warner, Frank Tausch, and George W. Angle. A finer or cleaner bunch of men cannot be found in this county or any other county. The girls in my office are competent and know their work, one having been with me for 20 years and others several years. A fine assessment you would make with an entire new lot of deputies and assistants. How do you think the ex-service men of this County will feel when they look at this list and see the names of their buddies you are going to kick out over night? Ninth, your friend Mr. Sidnam stated that the Irvine Company had 6½ miles of beach frontage where as a matter of fact they have only 4½ miles, and he also states that it is worth $250 to $300 per front foot. Go to Corona Del Mar or Laguna and see if you cannot buy beach frontage at a much less figure. The Irvine Company has 1328 acres lying between Corona Del Mar and Laguna assessed at $599,-615, or $700 per acre. The assessment of this house is in just proportion to Board of Equalization to subpoena any tax payer before that Board and show cause why his assessment should not be raised and equalized with other property. Mr. Schumacher and yourself should be severely censured by the tax payers for your negligence if you are able to prove your statements. And third, you stated that a foreman in your packing house painted his house and that his assessment was raised $200 on account of the same. Why did you not give this owner's name and give me a chance to prove to the tax payers that this house or no other house has ever had an assessment raised by this office on account of a new coat of paint. You also say one of his neighbors made no changes and his assessment was reduced $150. Give this owner's name and I will give the reason and facts to the public, if your statement is correct, which I doubt. Fourth, you state that you had interviews with members of the Grand Jury who made the investigation of this office, that much time was spent in this matter and that inequalities were found on every hand, some of which were astounding. Here is a copy of the Grand Jury report on this office (the original is on file in the County Clerk's office). "The Grand Jury, after careful investigation, finds the office of County Assessor conducted in a businesslike manner. The investigation shows that the records of this department are complete and properly kept and the methods used in the appraisal of trees, buildings and personal property are good and the valuations are equitable and satisfactory." Owing to the lack of proper help, there seems to be an inequality in assessed valuations of land, and this Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors appoint a committee of five men, one from each Supervisorial District, to re-appraise all land in Orange County." Fifth, you state that I am against a revaluation of this County. I am against a revaluation such as Mr. Schumacher and a group of my political enemies tried to put over and will never stand for it by this political group as long as the people elect me Assessor. If you will remember I came out over my signature in the press of this County, a short time ago and said that when the tax payers (not the politicians) want a re-appraisal of this County I would assist in every way possible. At the present there seems no demand from the tax payers for a revaluation. Sixth, you state that modern methods and improved systems should be installed in the Assessor's office at once. Do you know that I was the first Assessor in this County to assess a mineral right on oil properties (one company giving me a check this year for $442,476.00 on their mineral rights); the first in the State to get up a form to be filled out by the oil companies, giving their production for the 12 months preceding March 1st each year, said form is now used by all the Assessors (including Los Angeles County). Ninth, your friend Mr. Sidnam stated that the Irvine Company had 6½ miles of beach frontage where as a matter of fact they have only 4½ miles, and he also states that it is worth $250 to $300 per front foot. Go to Corona Del Mur or Laguna and see if you cannot buy beach frontage at a much less figure. The Irvine Company has 1328 acres lying between Corona Del Mar and Laguna assessed at $599,615, or $700 per acre. The assessment of this Ranch is in just proportion to other lands of the County. Tenth, you state that property should be described by street address. What are you going to do with property that has no street address? Did you ever buy a piece of property and have it described by the street address only? In this you have shown that you know little of property descriptions. In conclusion I want to inform you that neither I, nor any other Assessor can cover up an assessment for the simple reason (you do not probably know) that every assessment made in this County since 1890 is in the Auditor's office, as all the assessment rolls leave the Assessor's office the list of every July and are never returned, but are kept in the Auditor's office for public inspection. JAMES SLEEPER, County Assessor. LAUNCH DRIVE FOR U. S. WEBB Orange County Advisory Committee Named; Campaign Begun for Re-election Launching an aggressive campaign to re-elect U. S. Webb attorney General. A number of the leading citizens of Orange county have formed a committee to wage the local fight to retain him in office. In a statement issued by the committee it was declared that Mr. Webb is running on his record of seven terms as attorney general of California, during the period of which he has been instrumental in securing and validating legislation for the protection of the citizens of the state. It is pointed out that in addition to the years of battle in behalf of the Allen land law, Attorney General Webb caused the railroads to pay over $10,-000,00 taxes due to the state when the matter was carried to the courts; he has fought to secure legislation controlling immigration of all aliens eligible to citizenship; he has saved the beaches front desolation by the oil companies; he has prevented the oil companies from wasting the state's natural resources, and has fostered much of the state's legislation which protects the wage earners, and the will feel what they look at this last and see the names of their buddies you are going to kick out over night? Ninth, your friend Mr. Sidnam stated that the Irvine Company had 6½ miles of beach frontage where as a matter of fact they have only 4½ miles, and he also states that it is worth $250 to $300 per front foot. Go to Corona Del Mur or Laguna and see if you cannot buy beach frontage at a much less figure. The Irvine Company has 1328 acres lying between Corona Del Mar and Laguna assessed at $599,615, or $700 per acre. The assessment of this Ranch is in just proportion to other lands of the County. Tenth, you state that property should be described by street address. What are you going to do with property that has no street address? Did you ever buy a piece of property and have it described by the street address only? In this you have shown that you know little of property descriptions. In conclusion I want to inform you that neither I, nor any other Assessor can cover up an assessment for the simple reason (you do not probably know) that every assessment made in this County since 1890 is in the Auditor's office, as all the assessment rolls leave the Assessor's office the list of every July and are never returned, but are kept in the Auditor's office for public inspection. JAMES SLEEPER, County Assessor. LAUNCH DRIVE FOR U. S. WEBB Orange County Advisory Committee Named; Campaign Begun for Re-election Launching an aggressive campaign to re-elect U. S. Webb attorney General. A number of the leading citizens of Orange county have formed a committee to wage the local fight to retain him in office. In a statement issued by the committee it was declared that Mr. Webb is running on his record of seven terms as attorney general of California, during the period of which he has been instrumental in securing and validating legislation for the protection of the citizens of the state. It is pointed out that in addition to the years of battle in behalf of the Allen land law, Attorney General Webb caused the railroads to pay over $10,-000,00 taxes due to the state when the matter was carried to the courts; he has fought to secure legislation controlling immigration of all aliens eligible to citizenship; he has saved the beaches front desolation by the oil companies; he has prevented the oil companies from wasting the state's natural resources, and has fostered much of the state's legislation which protects the wage earners, and the will feel what they look at this last and see the names of their buddies you are going to kick out over night? Ninth, your friend Mr. Sidnam stated that the Irvine Company had 6½ miles of beach frontage where as a matter of fact they have only 4½ miles, and he also states that it is worth $250 to $300 per front foot. Go to Corona Del Mur or Laguna and see if you cannot buy beach frontage at a much less figure. The Irvine Company has 1328 acres lying between Corona Del Mar and Laguna assessed at $599,615, or $700 per acre. The assessment of this Ranch is in just proportion to other lands of the County. Tenth, you state that property should be described by street address. What are you going to do with property that has no street address? Did you ever buy a piece of property and have it described by the street address only? In this you have shown that you know little of property descriptions. In conclusion I want to inform you that neither I, nor any other Assessor can cover up an assessment for the simple reason (you do not probably know) that every assessment made in this County since 1890 is in the Auditor's office, as all the assessment rolls leave the Assessor's office the list of every July and are never returned, but are kept in the Auditor's office for public inspection. JAMES SLEEPER, County Assessor. Don't shoot anyone being manned of Fish naming because "guest out-of-doors" is being season opener 3 tomorrow. Heretofore, this state hull man lives thru some careless saw a deer on thru thicket killed in hunt wounded. Off dents were no more, but Divvy man who carelessness other fellow. Field deputy structured to erase against forest but have weather eye on thereby prove. Through the Division, the increased number a gradual dec seasons. Divvy with the pro sportsmen it allows list down figure. J. J. Shannon San Francisco announced these issues were issued Sixth, you state that modern methods and improved systems should be installed in the Assessor's office at once. Do you know that I was the first Assessor in this County to assess a mineral right on oil properties (one company giving me a check this year for $442,476.00 on their mineral rights); the first in the State to get up a form to be filled out by the oil companies, giving their production for the 12 months preceding March 1st each year, said form is now used by all the Assessors (including Los Angeles County) which have oil producing lands. I was the first to make the entire assessment roll on a typewriter, was the first in the County to put on tree and building valuation deputies, and as soon as funds are available I will put on real estate valuation men. You state about the cost of the office going up since 1925. Show me any business that the cost of operating has not increased. Do you know that the num- It is pointed out that in addition to the years of battle in behalf of the Allen land law, Attorney General Webb caused the railroads to pay over $10,000,000 taxes due the state when the matter was carried to the courts; he has fought to secure legislation controlling immigration of all aliens eligible to citizenship; he has saved the beaches front despilation by the oil companies; he has prevented the oil companies from wasting the state's natural resources, and has fostered much of the state's legislation which protects the wage earners, and the home and farm owner of California. The members of the advisory committee who are sponsoring the re-election of Attorney General Webb in Orange county are: Z. B. West, district attorney; J. M. Backs, county clerk; T. B. Talbert, chairman republican county central committee; W. B. Williams, cashier, First National Bank of Santa Ana; F. L. Purlington, mayor of Santa Ana. LAST TIMES FRIDAY CHESTER CONKLIN and an all Star Cast Under the Big Tent “SWING HIGH” SATURDAY and SUNDAY Continuous Show Sunday 2:30 to 11 CLARA BOW in A MUSICAL ROMANCE “Love Among the Millionaires” MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY GRETA GARBO She had Everything but Love See the wonderful romance brought to you in “ROMANCE” THURSDAY and FRIDAY EDMUND LOWE and MARGUERITE CHURCHILL in “GOOD INTENTIONS” BUSY DAYS FOR BORDER PATROL Constant Stream of Autos Keeps the Guardians on the Alert California's border patrol is now experiencing its busiest season of the year. In 22 border stations, maintained on interstate highways, a constant stream of automobiles are being inspected as they enter this state, to ensure they contain no infested fruits or plants. Some of the tourists do not like the idea of being inspected, while the great majority accept it as a necessary means of protection adopted by California to guard its tremendous fruit and plant industry, valued at a yearly estimate of more than one half billion dollars. Courtesy has been impressed on the men in the stations as their watchword, according to George H. Hecke, state director of agriculture, who said: "During the first five months of this year, 7,126 of 141,489 cars inspected at these stations carried some sort of agricultural contrabands. Included were many lots of Florida grown citrus, all potential Medfly carriers." "Other interceptions included sweet potatoes, barred because of the quarantine against sweet potato weevil; cotton bolls and seed which might contain boll weevil or pink boll worm; hay and straw brought from areas where alfalfa weevil is prevalent; and many other varieties, any one of which might have brought with it serious fruit or plant disease." "Any thinking person can realize what it would mean to California to allow these pests access to our orchards and fields. And you can trust that if we had no patrol they would be pouring across the borders." "Our men are instructed to search only for contraband agricultural products this artificial stimulus is no longer a factor, through proper and intelligent distribution of the present crop, the Exchange has marketed practically double the quantity of grapefruit shipped last year at a considerably higher average. "California and Arizona grapefruit is winning recognition in Western and Eastern markets and, is being well received by the trade and the consumer," continued the Sunkist sales manager. "The quality this season has been good and has given consumers satisfaction. Sunkist newspaper and radio advertising campaigns featuring grapefruit concentrated on the Pacific Coast were important items in increasing the demand in these markets. With the shortage of all citrus fruits in both California and Florida, the distribution of Exchange grapefruit has been given very careful attention in order to bring to Exchange growers maximum returns." HORSES SHOW LARGE DECREASE Number In State Much Smaller Than In The Previous Year Poor Dobbin is on the skids! Those optimistic souls who have been predicting that the horse is staging a "comeback" are in for a sad disappointment, as records of the state department of agriculture show that the total of horses in California is decreasing steadily each year. Last year there were 3,000 horses in Orange county, compared with 3,500 in 1928. The state total shrank more than 8 per cent last year, with only 5,695,153 horses compared with 6,098,431 in 1928. Less horses means lower prices for each individual animal, judging from comparative costs for the past few years. The department estimated that TOURIST CROP IS HEAVY ON Average Tourist Spends $200 In Southland; Total for June $24,027,633.30 Surveys completed this week by All-Year club, Southern California national tourist advertising organization, show that during June, 1930, lists' expenditures in Southern California amounted to $24,027,633.30 average of $299.83 spent by each of 114,510 out-of-state summer visitors. In reviewing the statistics this George I. Cochran, a member of All-Year Club's executive committee stated that of this total $17,151 was spent in the 10 southern counties by 81,739 out-of-state motorists who arrived in 29,193 automobiles. "A total of 3817 visitors arrived in Southern California via all channels of transportation and spent $800 each day last month," said Mr. Cochran. "An average of $671,709.81 was daily during June by 2725 out-of-motor tourists who arrived daily auto." Many Comparisons "A total of 104,398 motor tours from other states arrived in California during June in 37,285 autos made an increase of 22.6 per cent over 1929, according to the accurate report by the inspectors of the California partiment of Agriculture at 23 B inspection stations." "Direct out-of-state motor tours Southern California through the southern gateways, Daggett, Blyth Yuma, last month amounted to 7 tourists, or a total of 1214 who did daily." "It is interesting to review the concerning Southern California's list business today compared with tourist patronage nine years ago." Don't Shoot On A Mere Guess Don’t shoot at a “guess!” Efforts are being made this year by the Division of Fish and Game to entirely eliminate the “guess” hunter from the great out-of-doors of this state. Deer hunting season opens in districts 2, 2½ and 3 tomorrow. Heretofore, the hunting seasons of this state have taken their toll of human lives through accident because some careless fellow “guessed” that he saw a deer or another game animal in the thicket. Last year 27 persons were killed in hunting accidents and 83 were wounded. Of course, all of these accidents were not caused by “guess” hunters, but Division officials declare that the man who handles a firearm with carelessness is just as faulty as the other fellow. Field deputies have not only been instructed to enforce the laws and guard against forest fires as much as possible, but have been requested to keep a weather eye out for the careless hunter, thereby preventing many accidents. Through the methods employed by the Division, the accident list, despite the increased number of hunters, has shown a gradual decline during the past few seasons. Division officials declare that with the proper cooperation of the sportsmen it is possible to cut the casualty list down to an exceedingly low figure. J. J. Shannon, license clerk in the San Francisco office of the Division, announced that 241,447 hunting licenses were issued in this state during the last year there were 3,000 horses in Orange county, compared with 3,500 in 1928. The state total shrank more than 8 per cent last year, with only 5,695,153 horses compared with 6,098,431 in 1928. Less horses means lower prices for each individual animal, judging from comparative costs for the past few years. The department estimated that in 1925 horses were worth $37.09; while today they are priced at a trifle over $32 per head. As one member of the department sagely remarked, “It looks as though the automobile is here to stay.” While the horse was losing ground the automobile showed a tremendous gain in numbers during the past two years. Individual prices dropped somewhat however, with the average automobile worth only $173 in 1929, compared with $184 in 1928. “An interesting point in this depletion of the horse population has been brought up by economists,” commented George H. Hecke, state director of agriculture, in discussing the situation. They say that as the horse disappears prices of hay and feed are falling, while a surplus steadily piles up each year. No doubt this is true, and the farmer would get more money for his feed with more horses. But we are all victims of the machine age. We demand that things be done quickly and efficiently, no matter what the economic consequences. You can’t reconcile the machine age and surplus feed supplies. Where you have the former, you must accept the latter. Tractors and machines to supplant the horse are here to stay, and instead of adjusting them to the old system, we must revise our old system of raising feed to coincide with the newer scheme of things.” GASOLINE TAX BREAKS RECORD More Than $10,000,000 Collected In State During the Past Quarter Smashing all previous records, California’s gasoline taxes for April, May and June of this year amounted to $10,-327,742.78—an average of $113,491.68 a day. H. G. Cattell of Pasadena, member of the State Board of Equalization from the fourth district, made this announcement here today when his Board completed the assessment of motor vehicle fuel distributors. Rumblings of the gasoline “price war,” which was fought so bitterly during the first part of July, are discerned BIG GRAPEFRUIT CROP SHIPPED This Year's Crop One-Third Greater Than Last Season Total shipments of California and Arizona grapefruit to July 24th have reached a total of 1,582 cars or 791,000 boxes, as compared with shipments during a comparable period last year of 1,053 cars, or 526,500 boxes, according to Dana C. King, orange sales manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange. "This year has shown a decided increase in Exchange grapefruit shipments," stated Mr. King. "During 1929 the Exchange marketed 581 carloads to July 24, while this year has seen shipments of 1,115 cars. This increase is explained by the larger grapefruit crop due to new acreage coming into bearing and the addition of Arizona shippers to Exchange ranks. "The present estimate shows that there remain approximately 200 cars of grapefruit to be shipped from California as of July 26, to the end of the season," continued Mr. King. "The present market shows a good demand while average returns on grapefruit for the 1929-30 season should exceed any yearly average for the past ten years." "Many factors have affected this year's grapefruit shipments including the small California and Florida orange crop and decreased shipments of Texas and Florida grapefruit. Last year during the summer season the 18-day diet, which was prevalent throughout the country, greatly stimulated the demand for grapefruit. Notwithstanding that Quarter Smashing all previous records, California's gasoline taxes for April, May and June of this year amounted to $10,-327,742.78—an average of $113,491.68 a day. H. G. Cattell of Pasadena, member of the State Board of Equalization from the fourth district, made this announcement here today when his Board completed the assessment of motor vehicle fuel distributors. Rumblings of the gasoline "price war," which was fought so bitterly during the first part of July, are discerned by Cattell from the trend of the tax figures during the quarter closed on June 30th. Analyzing the assessment roll he finds that, contrary to previous experience, distributions of most of the smaller companies are diminishing. "During the second quarter of this year," said Cattell, "the nine largest companies are assessed for eighty-six per cent of the tax as contrasted with eighty per cent in the first three months. Apparently, they have been using more of their own production and buying less gallonage tax paid from others. "This change in the trend of gasoline distributions seems to have made itself felt in the industry's price structure which became subject to drastic cuts until levels were destored about July 12th. Undoubtedly, the effects will also be noticeable in the assessments for the current quarter." A gain of 16.32% in the taxes for the second quarter of this year over the corresponding period of 1929 is noted by Cattell. Contrasting this increase with that of 7.73% shown by the 1929 second quarter over the same three months of 1928, he concludes that the gasoline tax is destined to assume a greater part in raising funds for road purposes than it now does. "Property owners everywhere are demanding relief from ad valorem tax burdens which are unquestably high," Cattell said. "If the gasoline tax yields so much revenue, eventually it should replace property taxes for building and maintaining streets and roads. A substantial reduction in tax rates would result. "In order to achieve this relief it may be necessary to revise somewhat the distribution of the proceeds of the gasoline tax. However, I firmly believe that we can rely upon the Legislature to provide us with an equitable plan for doing this. Certainly, this opportunity to lighten the burden of property taxes is one which commends itself to the earnest consideration of anyone with that end in view." RIST CROP IS HEAVY ONE A Tourist Spends $209.83 Northland; Total for June $24,027,633.30 completed this week by the club, Southern California's tourist advertising organization that during June, 1930, tournificatures in Southern Calicounted to $24,027,633.30 at an of $209.83 spent by each of the out-of-state summer visitors. Showing the statistics this week Cochran, a member of the Club's executive committee, at of this total $17,151,294.37 in the 10 southern counties out-of-state motorists who arrived 29,193 automobiles. 10 of 3817 visitors arrived daily from California via all channels orientation and spent $800,921.11 last month," said Mr. Cochran. Range of $571,709.81 was spent June by 2725 out-of-state surfers who arrived daily via Many Comparisons of 104,398 motor tourists over states arrived in California June in 37,285 autos marking case of 22.6 per cent over June, ordering to the accurate check spectors of the California Deficiency of Agriculture at 23 border stations. Out-of-state motor travel to California through the three gateways, Daggett, Blythe and last month amounted to 36,420 or a total of 1214 who arrived Interesting to review the facts about Southern California's touress today compared with our autronage nine years when the Club made an even more aggressive bid for summer visitors in our spring advertising in the East and Middle West this year. The results are proving the soundness of the idea." The Fat and the Lean Watch your weight! If you're skinny, thank your lucky stars, for you will live much longer than your corpulent brother. If you're overweight, better start reducing at once if you aspire to a long life. These facts, ascertained from a nationwide survey, were disclosed from files of the State Board of Health. They show that overweights as a whole, have a death rate from heart disease 151 per cent of the average. Similarly (taking 100 as the death rate of the normal weight group as average) the death rate of overweighs from nephritis was 172 per cent; from arterial diseases, 165 per cent; from cerebral hemorrhage, 157 per cent, and from cancer, 111 per cent. The most striking difference was in the mortality from diabetes, which was 257 per cent of average. "At ages 45 or over, the foregoing ratios were higher" the survey said. "and they increased with the degree of overweight. They were also appreciable excesses in the death rates among overweighs from angina pectoris, influenza, paralysis, appendicitis, chrrosis of the liver, and typhoid fever." But here comes the good news for the skinny folks: Their death rate, on the above basis, was only 81 per cent of average from nephritis, 77 per cent; from arterial disease, 74 per cent; from cerebral hemorrhage, 70 per cent, and diabetes, 74 per cent. Tuberculosis stood first in death rates among underweights. The lower the underweight, the lighter the tuberculosis death rate, it was shown. "High death rates among overweighs from degenerative diseases is largely due to the burden of work put on the heart, kidneys and blood vessels by the extra bulk," the report concluded. "To a certain extent, overweight is hereditary, and consequently the excess mor- Game Killed By Automobiles Automobiles are responsible for the destruction of game animals in California in more ways than one. Hunters not only use these speedy "horses" for quick transportation from the cities to the game retreats, but the machines themselves become destructive agencies when carelessly handled. Thousands of game are run down in a years time. Many animals fall a prey to blinding headlights. A recent report received by the Division of Fish and Game reveals that a rabbit is killed for each mile of road and highway every year in the United States. Division officials declare that this represents the slaughter of millions of rabbits, besides the other small game not listed in the survey. Reports from Mendocino County show that more than a dozen deer have already been killed or crippled this season by careless automobile drivers. Many of these animals drag themselves to secluded spots and die lingering deaths. Figures furnished by the National Automobile Club show that there are approximately 185,000 miles of road and highway in this state where drivers can speed fast enough to run down game. Motorists can prevent the useless slaughter of much of our game if they will drive carefully. Division of Fish and Game officials declare. Some people know how to make such good excuses that they don't try to do anything else. Some people know how to make such good excuses that they don't try to do anything else. Interesting to review the facts of Southern California's tourless today compared with our patronage nine years when the Club started. Then many re-earnest business as more or less weather enterprise that could be called upon during periods of rail trade. 22.6 per cent more motor tour—other states arriving in Califl—month compared with June, tourist business is meeting the ranks today as Southern Calhird largest source of primary aid of allowing our tourist self-paigns to lag the All-Year Tuberculosis stood first in death rates among underweights. The lower the underweight, the lighter the tuberculosis death rate, it was shown. "High death rates among overweights from degenerative diseases is largely due to the burden of work put on the heart, kidneys and blood vessels by the extra bulk," the report concluded. "To a certain extent, overweight is hereditary, and consequently the excess mortality of overweights is not greatly subject to control." "The greatest problem today in the field of public health is to keep down the mortality in middle and later life, and it is not unlikely that public appreciation of these facts regarding body weight may help in its solution." A Northern correspondent informs us that the biting season is well advanced with the blackflies and mosquitoes again displaying more energy than the fish. Perfect Hosiery $1.00 It's Kustom-Made Full-Fashioned, Chiffon Service Weight. In all shades. Guaranteed Perfect. $1.65 value. Shoe Sale Our clearance sale of shoes, values to $6.50, offers tremendous values. Just 1,000 pairs left at 2 PAIRS FOR $5.00 Remember that every pair of shoes on sale carries our guarantee of satisfaction KARL'S KUSTOM MADE SHOE STORE 5 West Center Street Anaheim, California KARL'S KUSTOM MADE SHOE STORE 5 West Center Street Anaheim, California JOPLIN ... an old Orange County name ... tried and true ... For more than half a century the name has been known to citizens of Orange county, symbolic of the staunch pioneer character that moulded this land to its destiny; rooted in our early traditions. The Joplin record is carved there, indelibly, for all to read. The name has been tested in the crucible of long and exacting service ... 30 years custody of public money ... with every cent accounted for ... but that is no surprise to the pioneers who know the name Joplin. Unswerving devotion to duty ... safe and conservative care of a public trust ... tried and true service ... such virtues have a clear meaning for those who value honor and character, with efficiency, in a public officer. It has been no accident that the treasury of Orange county has been safe and sound for 30 years. Sane business judgment will agree that his record, which has won for him a majority of the votes at every election since 1898, still is an adequate reason for re-electing J. C. JOPLIN COUNTY TREASURER