anaheim-gazette 1923-05-10

AGED CITIZEN IS SUMMONED BY DEATH MRS. MARY O. KELLOGG PASSES AWAY AT HER HOME WEST OF TOWN Came to California in the Gold Rush of '49, and Has Been a Resident of Anaheim for Fifty-Four Years—Leaves a Large Family and a Wide Circle of Friends to Mourn Her Loss—Was on the Rolls as Mexican War Pensioner. That little band of survivors of the '49 gold rush lost another from its ranks when Mrs. Mary O. Kellogg passed away at her home on the west-side early Thursday morning, from the effects of an injury she received in a fall. On April 24 she came into the city on a business trip, and sustained a fall while transacting business, injuring her knee. The injury at first was not considered serious, but owing to her advanced age, it grew worse, and she was finally compelled to remain in bed. She died at 1:10 o'clock on Thursday morning. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Huddle funeral parlor, conducted by Rev. L. L. Myers of the First Christian church, the remains being placed in the Anaheim mausoleum. The pall-bearers were C. C. Chapman, Archie Henry, William Hunt, Antone Berghofer, B. Miller and George Alexander. lerton hospital, where little hope was held out for their recovery. The sailor, Miss Vinnig, and Miss Irene Wombolt, 16, Fullerton, were driving a small automobile on West Commonwealth avenue, Fullerton, when the accident occurred. Disregarding a sign, which declared the road closed, the sailor drove into the street, it was said. When one of the front wheels struck a hole in the road, the car swerved, and struck a hydrant, wrecking the machine. Schessler and Miss Vinnig were jammed in the wreckage. At the hospital it was declared that he was suffering from internal injuries, fractured ribs, a fractured thigh, and a possible fracture of the skull. Miss Vinnig, whose condition was also regarded as critical, was suffering from internal injuries, several broken ribs and countless cuts and bruises. Miss Wombolt had recovered from minor hurts and was at her residence Monday. Two women were hurt, and the lives of three others were endangered when an automobile driven by E. E. Peck, of Orange, overturned on East Seventeenth street, Santa Ana. All five persons were pinned beneath the car and were removed with difficulty. Mrs. Goldie Sargent, of St. Vincent's hospital, Los Angeles,sustained a fractured collar bone. Mrs. A. Wallace, of Carliena, suffered a wrenched back and possible internal injuries. Both were taken to the community hospital at Santa Ana. Mrs. Savent's daughter, Sarah, and another girl, Katherine Ecklund, and Peck were the other passengers. They escaped with minor bruises. Mrs. A. C. McGuire, of Los Angeles, received emergency treatment for minor injuries sustained in an accident near Irvine. She was taken to Pacific problems station of armamentation for armaments concerning the budget bill ax of President Wasserman promptly; private books; and the ment of Gen. Chase budget director go. The peace resolution menace of a patient stored a condition with the central cemetery. The tax revision national labor and protected. The maternity baga of which had by President Harding lay and vicissituded. All national acts the disabled and in combination in the villa. The national health important provision the statute books. The immigration laws. The acts to prevent coal and providing ing commission. The shipping board corporation more substantial legislation in the marine. The foreign debt videos a commission the refunding of debt owed us by fax. All these and new way of useful, helpful legislation occu attention of the co- but owing to her advanced age, it grew worse, and she was finally compelled to remain in bed. She died at 1:10 o'clock on Thursday morning. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Huddle funeral parlor, conducted by Rev. L. L. Myers of the First Christian church, the remains being placed in the Anaheim mausoleum. The pall-bearers were C. C. Chapman, Archie Henry, William Hunt, Antone Berghofer, B. Miller and George Alexander. Mrs. Kellogg was born in Illinois in 1832, her 90th birthday being celebrated by the family on July 15 last. When the gold excitement in California broke out in 1849 she came with several other members of her family across the plains in an ox train. After a long and arduous journey they finally reached Sacramento. With her husband she finally settled at Napa, where they lived until coming to Anaheim in 1869. When the family arrived here 54 years ago Mr. Kellogg purchased a section of land just west of town and began the erection of a house. While the dwelling was being built the family lived in a tent in town. This house later gave way to a better one, but the place has been Mrs. Kellogg's home for more than half a century. She has been intensely interested in the growth and development of Anaheim, which was only an insignificant frontier village on her arrival here. Mrs. Kellogg leaves five children, thirty-four grand-children and several great-grand-children. Her surviving children are Mrs. Mary E. Clark, of Paradise, Cal., Mrs. Louise Evans, of Anaheim, Mrs. Carrie Bird, of Los Angeles, Leonard G. Kellogg, of Guatamala, and Edward L. Kellogg, of Van Nuys. She was the mother of H. Clay Kellogg, prominent engineer and surveyor, who died two years ago. Mrs. Kellogg's husband died 33 years ago. He was a soldier of the Mexican war, and she was one of the few persons yet on the roll as Mexican war pensioners. REALTOR BILLS PASS Declared to be the most progressive ever enacted in behalf of the business of land law legislative bills proposed by the California Real Estate association have been passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Friend W. Richardson. The governor attached his signature to the documents last Friday in the presence of a number of men who tured collar bone. Mrs. A. Wallace, of Gardena, suffered a wrenched back and possible internal injuries. Both were taken to the community hospital at Santa Ana. Mrs. Saxent's daughter, Sarah, and another girl, Katherine Ecklund, and Peck were the other passengers. They escaped with minor bruises. Mrs. A. C. McGuire, of Los Angeles, received emergency treatment for minor injuries sustained in an accident near Irvine. She was taken to the county hospital, whence she was discharged after treatment. Fred Borette, of Huntington Beach, was still confined to the county hospital with both jaws fractured, as a result of a mysterious accident in which he figured. He was taken to the hospital Sunday morning, in a dazed condition, and was unable to give details of the accident. PIGEON PEA SEED HERE FROM HAWAII During the past year seed of improved pigeon peas, grown by Hawaiian farmers from seed stocks distributed by the federal agricultural experiment station of Hawaii, were distributed to responsible growers. It is reported to the United States department of agriculture, in sufficient quantities to plant four thousand acres. Experiments by the Hawaiian experiment station have shown the value of the pigeon pea as a hay and pasture crop which it has been found under favorable conditions will support throughout the year from one and a half to three head of mature cattle in prime condition. From three to five acres of native pasture grass on the same land would be required per head of cattle. BETTER IMMIGRANTS The immigration quota law is beginning to show some of the good results predicted when it was framed. The commissioner of immigration reports a marked improvement in the type of immigrant now coming to America. A preponderance of Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian people is noticeable, while the hordes from Mediterranean countries who presented our greatest alien problem have been checked. An interesting bit of evidence along this line is seen in the recent arrival of 100 Scandinavian farmers with their wives and children, bound for the farm lands of the northwest, and with letters of credit totaling more legislation in the marine. The foreign debt video a commission has refunded of debt owed us by fax. All these and new way of useful, helpful legislation occured attention of the coast. TOMO There is a thing too much (And knowing it last to smile That all the dutiful touch Lurk in some gauterwhile.The present task glides, But oh, the burdens They loom so large day! I used to hate almost Upon Today for known. But Time, the teacher wise. Has unto me a shine Since when at Fate thumbs—Knowing that no comes! THE LINCOLN The fate of the Lincoln a great transcontinental New York with Sam now trembling in the ling to Lincoln High officials. The vital quarrel or not the road will Salt Lake City, Utah reached the final answer—the secretary Washington, who has congress to correlate ways. Every state through coln highway passes lantic and the Pacific famous route a porch aid system, with Utah. This state has corporate that section highway between San diego western Utah aid system such ac proper completion at that highly important REALTOR BILLS PASS Declared to be the most progressive ever enacted in behalf of the business of land and legislative bills proposed by the California Real Estate association have been passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Friend W. Richardson. The governor attached his signature to the documents last Friday in the presence of a number of men who have been instrumental in their preparation and adoption. The bills provide for land certification and qualification for realty brokers and for a $2000 bond for brokers. They passed the senate 33 to 4 and the house 55 to 2. "The bills elevate the selling of real estate to a profession and will eliminate men from the business who are dishonest in their dealings with property buyers," declared Frank C. Pope, president of the Santa Ana Board of Realtors. "Examination of brokers as to their qualifications in the preparation and knowledge of legal papers dealing with land transfer and their knowledge of soil conditions will result in giving to the public the greatest protection in the matter of operations by agents." "It will mean that men who are engaged in real estate brokerage will be men of a high type of business character." SUNDAY'S ACCIDENTS Seven persons were injured, some of them seriously, in automobile accidents Sunday. C. W. Schessler, 21, a sailor on the U. S. S. Arizona, and Miss Della Vinig, T. Long Beach, were at the Pu REPUBLICAN ACHIEVEMENTS In these busy days when all industry is working at full speed and when business men have little time to devote to general reading, it is not surprising that the Democrats have made some headway with their charge that this is a do-nothing administration. It is easy to make the statement and to repeat is frequently, but it takes a lot of time and space to disprove it. In the closing days of the recent congress, Representative Mondell summed up the accomplishments of congress in an address which every voter should read. Leaving out of consideration such foreign relations such matters as the treaties settling ports a marked improvement in the type of immigrant now coming to America. A preponderance of Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian people is noticeable, while the hordes from Mediterranean countries who presented our greatest alien problem have been checked. An interesting bit of evidence along this line is seen in the recent arrival of 100 Scandinavian farmers with their wives and children, bound for the farm lands of the northwest, and with letters of credit totaling more than $1,000,000. It always takes time for the benefits of any change of policy to show. The difficulties of adjustment are so much more evident. This was true of the immigration law. But now it is fairly evident that limiting quantity and stressing quality has paid. As business gets better and there is need for more workers, especially for unskilled labor, it may be necessary to lighten restrictions to some degree, but even then the question of desirability and the problem of assimilation should not be forgotten. REPUBLICAN ACHIEVEMENTS The state did not fund to complete its federal highway November, 1921; max sums available to United States treasury permitted the company important gap in the long. The present admit state, however, refereed road officials said, the work already accomplished Lincoln way means come impassable. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Pacific problems and assuring limitation of armaments, Mr. Mondell listed the following specific accomplishments concerning domestic affairs: The budget bill which fell under the ax of President Wilson's veto was revived promptly, placed upon the statute books, and through the appointment of Gen. Charles G. Dawes as budget director got actively at work. The peace resolution, relieved from the menace of a presidential veto, restored a condition of official peace with the central empires. The tax revision reducing the annual tax burden nearly a billion dollars. The Fordney tariff, under which the nation's labor and industries are protected. The maternity bill, the prompt passage of which had been recommended by President Harding, after some delay and vicissitudes, became a law. All national activities in behalf of the disabled and injured soldiers were combined in the veterans' bureau. The national highway act—highly important provisions were placed upon the statute books. The immigration restriction act. The acts to prevent profiteering in coal and providing for a coal fact finding commission. The shipping board and emergency fleet corporation were placed upon a more substantial basis pending further legislation in the aid of the merchant marine. The foreign debt refunding act provides a commission and authority for the refunding of the $11,000,000,000 debt owed by foreign nations. All these and much more in the way of useful, helpful, and constructive legislation occupied the time and attention of the congress. GOVERNOR BLUE PENCILS BIENNIAL BUDGET BILL Returns it to the Legislature Wita Large Suma Eliminated Governor Friend W. Riehardson returned the state's biennial budget bill to the assembly with all the increases the legislature voted into it eliminated by the executive's power of veto. The additions which the governor slashed from the budget aggregated $1,170,049.68. They represented the result of nearly three weeks argument over the measure in the two houses of the legislature. The executive vetoes returned the budget total to $79,764,336.55, the figure at which it stood when legislative consideration began, following submission of the governor's approved increase. "If the reactionary spendthrifts base its fight to secure the release of Mrs. Brocket and de Costa, on the assumed fact that Brokett was never poisoned, but that he was 'attempting to throw a scare into his wife.' According to the rumors, Brockett may have been suffering only from hysteria. The physicians attending him pronounced him to be suffering from strychnine poisoning, although food, buried, it was said, by de Costa, showed no evidence of poison, upon chemical analysis. Meanwhile, the authorities and the defense attorney, Z. B. West, Jr., and W. F. Menlon, were preparing for the preliminary hearing scheduled for June 8th." RULES LAND DOES'T BELONG TO NATION Interior Department Upholds Title Right in the Irvine Ranch The department of the interior has confirmed the California land office in its rejection of applications for homestead patents to 30,000 acres of land near Santa Ana and Tustin, according to a dispatch received from Washington. The interior department ruled that the large acreage in question, which stretches from Santa Ana down to El Toro and Irvine station, does not belong to the United States, but to the persons by whom it is at present occupied. Between 175 and 200 homestead patents were filed in territory contiguous to Santa Ana in the fall of 1922, it being represented to those seeking homesites, according to local land officials, that the land had been illegally acquired by the present owners and would be thrown open to homesteaders by proceedings through the land department. TOMORROW There is a thing that I have noticed much (And knowing it have learned at last to smile): That all the duties that I hate to touch Lurk in some gaunt and dreadful afterwhile. The present task beneath my fingers glides, But oh, the burdens of Tomorrow hides They loom so large and terrible Today! I used to hate almost to close my eyes Upon Today for fear of that unknown, But Time, the teacher eloquent and wise, Has unto me a shining secret shown Since when at Fate I twirl derisive thumbs— Knowing that no Tomorrow ever comes! THE LINCOLN HNGHWAY The fate of the Lincoln highway as a great transcontinental route linking New York with San Francisco is right now trembling in the balance, according to Lincoln Highway association officials. The vital question of whether or not the road will be built west of Salt Lake City, Utah, has at last reached the final and ultimate authority—the secretary of agriculture at Washington, who is empowered by congress to correlate interstate highways. Every state through which the Lincoln highway passes between the Atlantic and the Pacific has made the famous route a portion of its federal aid system, with the exception of Utah. This state has refused to incorporate that section of the Lincoln highway between Salt Lake City and the western Utah line in its federal aid system, such action precluding the proper completion and maintenance of that highly important section of the legislation in the aid of the merchant marine. The foreign debt refunding act provides a commission and authority for the refunding of the $11,000,000,000 debt owed us by foreign nations. All these and much more in the way of useful, helpful, and constructive legislation occupied the time and attention of the congress. The additions which the governor slashed from the budget aggregated $1,170,049.68. They represented the result of nearly three weeks argument over the measure in the two houses of the legislature. The executive vetoes returned the budget total to $79,764,336.55, the figure at which it stood when legislative consideration began, following submission of the governor's approved increases. "If the reactionary spendthrifts could have had their way, the budget total allowed probably would have reached $125,000,000," the governor declared in his veto message. "The reductions and eliminations made by me bring the budget total to a figure $12,000,000 less than the $91,865,000 or appropriation of 1921. All of the increases are returned to you without my approval, thus saving the taxpayers, who ultimately pay every dollar of the tax, more than $1,000,000." Legislative budget increases which the governor vetoes included the state board of health, railroad commission, industrial farm for delinquent women, teachers' colleges and California polytechnic school. In addition the amendments tending to include recurring fixed charge items in the budget were also stricken out. Governor Richardson declared, in placing the appropriation for railroad commission back to its original figure, that he intends to make a survey of the commission "in the interest of economy and efficiency," and winds up with the criticism that "if we had a few men on the railroad commission like the late John M. Eshelman, that department could function with at least $100,000 less than the amount herewith allowed." The governor vetoes the amendment allowing the superintendent of public instruction one per cent of teachers' college appropriations for administrative purposes "on the ground that is was unnecessary and wilful waste of money of the taxpayers. The director of education has an ample amount to run his department if it is put on an efficient and business-like basis," the executive stated. Allowance for the California school for the deaf and blind was returned to the original figure, which the governor declared, "is ample for the support of this institution, which has been more liberally treated by the budget than by any other in the history of California." The industrial farm for women increases were reduced on the claim long to the United States, but to the persons by whom it is at present occupied. Between 175 and 200 homestead patents were filed in territory contiguous to Santa Ana in the fall of 1922, it being represented to those seeking homesites, according to local land officials, that the land had been illegally acquired by the present owners and would be thrown open to homesteaders by proceedings through the land department. According to the local land office the property is now owned by the Irvine estate, which obtained it through lines of succession and purchase from a Spanish grant made by Mexico before 1848. This Spanish grant has been confirmed by a board of commissioners authorized by act of congress to determine the issue, it is stated. The title of the Irvine estate is said to be clearly established. The California land office made a similar ruling to that announced by the interior department. It was upheld by Secretary Work. The ranches involved in the case were the Rancho Lomas de Santiago, Rancho Santiago de Amiso, and Rancho San Joaquin. FLAPPER DEFENDS HERSELF The flapper, bold yet timid; fearful and brave; free yet shackled; smokes, weeps, lives, loves, but is never really bad; such is the description of the Genus Flappera by Miss Agnes Newton, junior from Venice, California, in the Occident, campus literary magazine just out. Miss Newton says of the flapper: "I am her berald of the future and her heritage of the ages. I have the beauty of youth; I have dreams of hope; I have the boldness of the timid; I have the fear of the brave. I am the temple of the tides * * * but I am not bad." "I revel in the trouble I spread; I delight in being the problem. I have some beautiful thoughts; I dream some beautiful dreams. You had only few years with youth, as I have mine. Remember you turn out all right; so will I, for I am not bad." SLAMS DOOR AGAINST LEAGUE OF NATIONS Those "excessive friends" of the league of nations who have been hailing the world court proposal of President Harding as evidence of his changing front on the league of nations Every state through which the Lincoln highway passes between the Atlantic and the Pacific has made the famous route a portion of its federal aid system, with the exception of Utah. This state has refused to incorporate that section of the Lincoln highway between Salt Lake City and the western Utah line in its federal aid system, such action precluding the proper completion and maintenance of that highly important section of the road across the Great Salt Lake desert and making Salt Lake City in effect the western terminus of the Lincoln highway. Utah wishes to abandon completely that desert link to the west and turn all possible travel south through Utah instead of west into Nevada. Nevada is naturally extremely desirous of a prompt connection from Salt Lake City. In 1918 Utah accepted $125,000 contributed by the Lincoln Highway association, and spent it together with some $80,000 more of state funds in starting the construction of a satisfactory highway across the 17 miles of desert to the Nevada line. That improvement has never been completed. The state did not have sufficient funds to complete it during Governor Bamburger's administration. The federal highway act, passed in November, 1921, made additional large sums available to Utah from the United States treasury and would have permitted the completion of the last important gap in the road 3305 miles long. The present administration of the state, however, refused to build the road, officials said. Abandonment of the work already accomplished on the Lincoln way means that it will become impassable, thus blocking all ways. The director of education has an ample amount to run his department if it is put on an efficient and business-like basis," the executive stated. Allowance for the California school for the deaf and blind was returned to the original figure, which the governor declared, "is ample for the support of this institution, which has been more liberally treated by the budget than by any other in the history of California." The industrial farm for women increases were reduced on the claim that I consider this large expenditure at this time for this purpose unnecessary." In putting the teachers' colleges back to the original figures, the executive wiped out the result of days of assembly debate and wrangling with the brief explanation that the totals "provided in the budget are ample." BROCKETT MAY KNOW MORE THAN HE TELLS Greenville Dairyman Uncommunicative Regarding Poisoning Case Hinting that Hosea Brockett, Greenville dairyman, might know more of the asserted attempt on his life by poisoning for which Mrs. Brockett, his wife, and C. L. de Costa were arrested, authorities are nevertheless uncommunicative regarding the results of their investigation so far. Since the arrest of the pair held on attempted murder charges, authorities have been investigating, in an effort to secure evidence upon which to base their case. They have contended that Brockett himself knows more of the incident than he would tell, but have been unable to make him talk, they declare. Rumor had it that the defense would Those "excessive friends" of the league of nations who have been hailing the world court proposal of President Harding as evidence of his changing front on the league of nations were completely and painfully dislusioned by the president's New York address at the Associated Press convention. Vigorous as were President Harding's 1920 campaign criticisms of the proposal to have the United States enter the league of nations, they did not compare in vigor and irreconcilability to his reaffirmation of that position in his New York speech. Those who heard him declare at that meeting with great positiveness, almost with vehemence, that the United States under this administration would not enter the league "by the side door," the back door or the cellar door" knew all doors were slammed tight shut against the league during the Harding administration. The great applause which greeted this assertion was ample evidence it met with approval of the representative Americans who heard it. But the climax came a few minutes later when President Harding declared that even though the improbable (almost impossible) contingency should arise of the senates' approving any such foreign entanglements, he would block its being carried into effect by refusing to complete the ratification of any such policy. As both the president and the senate must approve any foreign agreement or treaty California Theatre Thursday, May 10 Vaudeville Road Show Montague Glass in "The Hero" Friday and Saturday, May 11-12 Bebe Daniels in "Glimpses of the Moon" Sun., Mon., May 13-14 Universal Masterpiece "Hunting Big Game in Africa" With Gun and Camera Fables. Around the World No. 11 Tues. Wed. May 15-16 Gloria Swanson in her greatest success "Prodigal Daughters" Direct from Grauman's Metropolitan Felix Christie Comedy before it becomes effective, this served notice on the leaguers that the doors were not only closed, but bolted. It was this unequivocal statement of President Harding that is giving the leaguers the most concern. They had proposing and the senate disposing. It was not desirable to make some proposal abroad that could not be carried out indeed none would be considered, and it was not pleasing to think of asking the senate's consent to a program to which the nations con- before it becomes effective, this served notice on the leaguers that the doors were not only closed, but bolted. It was this unequivocal statement of President Harding that is giving the leaguers the most concern. They had hoped, by jockeying, to get some form of league commitment through the next senate. While this is wholly improbable, the president killed even the faint hope by his positive statement he wouldn't use his co-ordinate treaty making power to complete any such commitment. President Harding's address upon this phase of the situation was as follows: In compliance with its pledges the new administration, which came into power in March, 1921, definitely and decisively put aside all thought of the United States entering the league of nations. It doesn't propose to enter now, by the side door, the back door or the cellar door. I have no unseemly comment to offer on the league. It is serving the old world helpfully; more power to it. But it is not for us. The senate has so declared, the executive has so declared, the people have so declared. Nothing could be more decisively stamped with finality. Meanwhile an international court of justice had been established. It was an agency of peaceful settlement which had long been sought. Its establishment previously had failed because no agreement had been possible over the method of electing judges. The existence of the league of nations offered a solution. Almost all the member nations had signed a protocol establishing the court. The members of the council, in which the larger powers have permanent representation, affording one voting body with a veto on the members of the assembly consisting of representatives of all the nations, and member nations of the assembly could have a veto on the larger powers represented in the council. Here was a device for electing the judges which removed the heretofore unsolvable problem of a satisfactory means of selecting them. Not the council, but the nation members thereof, must vote in majority for the same candidates for which members of the assembly voted in a majority, else the election is void until a conference points the way to agreement. proposing and the senate disposing. It was not desirable to make some proposal abroad that could not be carried out indeed none would be considered, and it was not pleasing to think of asking the senate's consent to a program to which the nations concerned would not agree. So, very informally and very discreetly, the situation was felt out, over a considerable period of time, and when satisfied that there was an appropriate course of action without connection with the league, provided the senate consented, I proposed adherence to the court protocol, and asked the senate's consent. The documents speak for themselves. It was pointed out that no rights under the league and no obligations of the league would be incurred, but to make certain that we would not be involved the letter of the secretary of state suggested suitable reservations to afford ample guaranty. This is the complete recital. It is in harmony with platform pledges, candidatorial promises and, I believe, with American aspirations. The senate's decision was hardly to be expected amid the enormous pressure of business incident to the closing weeks of the short session. But I felt that the senate, the country and the friendly nations whose counsel we had sought: were entitled to know that our gestures abroad were sincere, and our own people should know there are no secrets about our purposes at home once they are matured. Excessive friends of the league have beclouded the situation by their unwarranted assumption that it is a move toward league membership. Let them disabuse their minds, because there is no such thought among us who must make our commitments abroad. And the situation is likewise beclouded by those who shudder excessively when the league is mentioned and who assume entanglement is unavoidable. Any entanglement would first require assent of the senate, which is scarcely to be apprehended, and if by any chance the senate approved of any entanglement, the present administration would not complete the ratification. INSTITUTE OF NATIONS friends" of the nation have been hallowed proposal of Presidency of his change of nations painfully disillusioned New York mediated Press conference. President Harding declare at great positiveness, once that the Unit administration league "by the door or the cellar were slammed the league during registration. The agreed this assurance it met the representative of it. A few minutes Harding declared the improbable contingency estimates' approving arrangements, he carried into complete the ratification. As both senate must appement or treaty consisting of representatives of all the nations, and member nations of the assembly could have a veto on the larger powers represented in the council. Here was a device for electing the judges which removed the heretofore unsolvable problem of a satisfactory means of selecting them. Not the council, but the nation members thereof, must vote in majority for the same candidates for which members of the assembly voted in a majority, else the election is void until a conference points the way to agreement. The court was established and is functioning. An American judge sits on the court, though we had no part in choosing him. Under the provisions of its establishment the United States can apply for a court decision on any justiciable question, even as any nation participating in its establishment. Perhaps the court is not all that some advocates of the court plan would have it, but it is in a large measure the fulfillment of an inspiration we long have boasted. So I thought, and I still think, we ought to be a party to the agreement, assume our part in its maintenance and give to it the benefit of such influence as our size and wealth and ideals may prove to be. For mere eligibility to appeal to the court, nothing was needed. But it didn't seem fair to seek its advantages without accepting all becoming responsibilities, and here developed the stumbling block. Naturally we should wish to participate in selecting the judges, and the electors designated were members of the league. We had no thought of joining the league, we sought none of its offerings and will accept none of its obligations. The president could propose no solution to the signatory powers, because the world had witnessed in disappointment the spectacle of the executive IGNORANCE ABOUT BONDS The United States treasury has a lot of money that belongs to owners of Liberty bonds, and wishes the owners would ask for it. Interest coupons amounting to more than $58,000,000 have never been presented for collection. If these bond holders were holding mortgages signed by anybody else than Uncle Sam, they would collect their interest as a matter of course. Or if they had their money in a bank, they would expect to draw the interest regularly. There are also more than 7,000,000 temporary certificates held by the public, paid for and calling for government bonds, which have never been exchanged for the bonds with coupons, and which therefore are not bringing any interest to their owners. There are $84,000,000 of Liberty bonds which have matured, and are no longer drawing interest, whose owners have not presented them to obtain the cash they represent. Many Liberty bond holders, officials say, are believed to have thrown away the bonds at maturity, believing that they have become worthless. Obviously the American public still has a great deal to learn about investment. A hobby may be inanimate, but you can ride-it to death.