Show j a I Laws Forgotten I 7 I f ANGELES dS ANGELES sets a good ex example mple before lall dalI all other American cities cities- as she deters deters' deter- deter 1 s' s to wipe off the ordinance books all lete Olete laws There is hardly a state or city Ih h Union which which could could not devote itself to if same me ends ends- with beneficial results For Fora a ars arsand s nd ind years we have we-have e have been passing la laws vs quantities More than Is Is introduced d at it the last session of i ess In New York York state between I r. r new laws have been enacted in the t F n ii years ty he le tendency y perhaps is better be ter understood und I lei it is S known that three forty-three state leis legis- u e fei in 1 1923 passed about bills J only are many of these measures devoted devot d Bass lass interests and have no no general mission mission t r they ar are added to thousands of others of filar l r importance importance Laws are of n no ir value yalu unless unless unless they they are are in response to a pular demand deman v i The strength of the he law is determined by observance Laws a which l are not enforced I r. r l I fr 4 are rea areg a disgrace to io the the people people who enact them It Is manifestly impossible io to enforce all of the new laws and alt all of f the old ones with the present executive forces So it is that in every city and state in the Union there ar arc re laws which are forgotten and which would surprise the people if they were suddenly enforced Los Angeles has has- started on the right course If she can rid her law books of all the forgotten and superfluous ordinances she will have performed a Q distinct service for he her people At the same time law enforcement will be promoted since the review should serve to retain only those laws which are arc rc consistent consistent consistent con con- with the needs and the demands o othe of the day If the sev several ral state legislatures would take take similar action at the same time refraining refraining refrain refrain- ing irIg from foisting new hobbies on th the people much of the disrespect which now attends the law would be dissipated |