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, 1915.

The lovers of automobile racing have been greatly disappointed in the Vanderbilt race this year. It was hoped that the contest would take place as scheduled, but the weather was such that it would have been folly to have started the racing cars.

The officials of the Exposition did everything in their power not to disappoint the public and the contestants, even going to the great expense of boarding over the part of the course which runs on the trotting track.

It cost some $20,000 to do this, but the first thought was to keep their promise with the public. The contest was even delayed until noon with the hope that the sun would come out, but instead it began to rain, and all hopes were abandoned.

The event was carried over until the sixth of March, and in the meantime the Grand Prix event will take place Saturday, February 27th.



Secretary H. Guibor of the San Joaquin Auto Trades Association says:

"The automobile taxes: have you paid them? Do you know what this money is to be used for? San Joaquin County hasn't got a foot of State highway. Unless there is an awakening of automobile owners, the highways may not be taken over and no money refunded to this county for the upkeep of our good roads.

"There is a petition being circulated by the San Joaquin Auto Trades Association to be signed by every automobile owner in this county. There are only a few more days left in which to get these signers, and if you have not already signed, it is urged that you go immediately to your nearest garage anywhere in San Joaquin County and sign up.

"Last year there was over $11,000 returned to our county from license collected from automobiles. This year it may be nothing unless we have the right representation at the Legislature in Sacramento. If the State does not take over our highways and does not return us some automobile tax money to keep our highways, it will be the cause of a higher property tax next year, whereas, if the State takes over our highways they will be taken care of by the State, saving the taxpayers this expense."