oc-plain-dealer 1922-03-18

The Orange County Plain Dealer An Independent Newspaper, Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday R. W. ERNEST, Manager PAUL V. HESTER, Editor Subscription rate—In No. Orange-co: Per yr. $2; six months $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Cal., as second-class matter A SONG OF LIGHT Oh, I would be as clear as air And I would be like water, clear, That lovely light may shine through me On shadowed ignorance and fear. How can I think, how can I hope, How can I dream that this may be, I, who am dull within the flesh And clouded with mortality? How can I dare to ask this thing Who know such glory burns its way Through doubt and terror and doom and tears Into the everlasting day? O strong Eternal Light, because I love the radiance that I fear Let me become as clear as air And let me be like water, clear. —Marguerite Wilkinson in The Forum. The good that men do too often is unmentioned and unappreciated until their obituary is written. Railways will expend millions this year in extensions and improvements. They would not be doing this if times were not improving. It would be a matter of curious interest to know just what kind of peace-promoting treaties would be acceptable to the Senate "irreconcilables." George Harvey, American ambassador to Britain, is not a James Russell Lowell nor a Thomas F. Baynard. He talks not wisely and entirely too much. Babe Ruth is not to receive a $500 bonus for each home-run he makes this season. But he will keep right on making them. It is not to be assumed that the bambino is clouting home-runs for self alone, and not for VOLIVA'S TEACHINGS ARE UTTERLY SILLY It is astounding that such charlatanism as that which Wilbur Glenn Voliva, successor of John Alexander Dowie as overseer at Zion City, sponsors, should flourish within the shadow of the second city of the United States in population. It is almost incredible that children should be taught in schools at Zion City that the world is flat. Oversee Voliva gives his dogmatic, bigoted, utterly foolish and of course, groundless dictum that "the sky is a vast dome of solid material, from which the sun, moon and stars are hung like chandeliers; the edges of the dome rest on the wall of ice which surrounds the flat world to keep foolhardy mariners from tumbling over the edge." Proceeding in this sublimated non sense Zion City's overseer says that it is "the plain teaching of the whole word of God that the heaven, the dome, the vault, like a tent, is a solid structure over the earth and all the lights are set in the firmament; the firmament above our heads is a solid structure, and the stars are points of light, that is all; they are not worlds; they are not suns; so-called science is a lot of silly rot." This tomfoolery is quoted to show to what utterness of bigoted nonsense a man of such fanatical influence as Oversee Voliva wields will go. Children, of course, should not be restricted to that kind of teaching. They should be given proper instruction, according to scientific standards accepted by the whole civilized world. Volivaism should be combatted with ordinary public school training, blended with common sense. As mankind advances in intelligence and in grasp of the problems of democratic government, political revolutions will be bloodless, fought out at the ballot-box. George Harvey, American ambassador to Britain, is not a James Russell Lowell nor a Thomas F. Baynard. He talks not wisely and entirely too much. Babe Ruth is not to receive a $500 bonus for each home-run he makes this season. But he will keep right on making them. It is not to be assumed that the bambino is clouting home-runs for self alone, and not for the glory of it. There was a time when there were no telephones. But there always have been neighborhood gossips, ready and eager to carry every choice morsel of scandalous news. Those pre-telephone days were days of aimble-footed and nimble-tongued scandal-bearers. The many millions of volumes annually taken from public libraries in California and read, indicate the high average of intelligence in this state. Californians are busy and they have many pleasurable distractions; but they do not neglect the cultivating of their minds. That Anglo-French alliance is doing more than any other force or influence to make the way clear for good results from the Genoa conference. The political leaguing of those two great countries for a period of 20 years is sure to have a stabilizing, pacifying influence upon Central and Eastern Europe. Spring is Here! and The Call of the Open Road Are You Prepared? LET US SUGGEST FOR THE AUTO Sun Visors, Metal or Glass to Fit..... $7.50 to $18.50 Sun Curtains, $1.00 Oversee Volna wields will go. Children, of course, should not be restricted to that kind of teaching. They should be given proper instruction, according to scientific standards accepted by the whole civilized world. Volivaism should be combatted with ordinary public school training, blended with common sense. As mankind advances in intelligence and in grasp of the problems of democratic government, political revolutions will be bloodless, fought out at the ballot-box. One reason why crime is so prevalent, is because so many criminals derisively defy arrest—or conviction and punishment if arrested—and succeed in their defiance. WISE AND WITTY SAYINGS IN BRIEF The best doctors now use less medicine and more josh. The fewer things you take on a journey, the better time you have. The store that thinks more of profit than of service is sure to go broke. Efficiency seems to increase taxation instead of reducing it. The traffic cop's opinion of human intelligence is not high. Increased taxation and decreased freedom are a terrific strain on any republic. A GOOD "Don't kick may be old and day."—Sign in Doc-I had last year than wonder where His Wife—Cyrus—Houst Man—Is Ne Porter—Yes sah? Man—No, I change. PROCES Using a p Are You Prepared? LET US SUGGEST FOR THE AUTO Sun Visors, Metal or Glass to Fit..... $7.50 to $18.50 Sun Curtains, For the Coupe or Sedan, each..... $1.00 Time to Clean Your Car TOP DRESSING BODY POLISH Something New Emergency Gas Tanks, will save you a long walk..... $1.25 Stop Signals, installed ..... $5.00 License Holder, each ..... 60¢ Anaheim Booster Plates, set of four ..... $3.00 Wind-Wings Mirrors Tonneau Shields Lens Windshields If It's Glass for the Car. Anaheim Windshield Co. 211 N. Los Angeles St. Phone 25 Town in Review The "Bonus" or Adjusted Compensation Bill EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD BE The interior of the church was elaborately decorated on the inside. — Bucyrus, O., Forum. Leonard Evans went into the First National Bank-bldg, got into the elevator and when it reached the third floor, the elevator man said: "Here's your station, son." "Son? ejaculated Leonard, 'you are not by father!'" "Well, I brought you up, didn't I?" retorted the elevator man. Dear Town in Review: Saw this on a fruit stand in an eastern city several years ago: "God Helps Those Who Help Themselves, But God Help Him Whom We Catch Helping Himself." FRIEND. FAVORITE LIES 1. That the lodge meets every other night. 2. That business at the office detains daddy. 3. That wifey didn't have a good time because hubby wasn't along. 4. That George Washington couldn't tell one. Dear Town in Review: When I was a little shaver we kids used to write on the fly leaves of Ray's arithmetic: "Steal not this book for fear of shame. For in it you'll find the owner's name. And if my name you wish to see Turn to page one hundred three." And turning to the designated page, you would find not the owner's name, but; "You are a fool for looking." — PIONEER. The Office Grouch tells me he fell asleep the other day and dreamed that he went to heaven. Saint Peter met him at the gate, A Digest of Its Provisions and Its History The adjusted compensation bill, that has been before congress since March, 1920, offers five choices to the veteran of the world war: 1. Adjusted pay, at the rate of $1 for every day of home service and $1.25 for every day of foreign service. Maximum payment, $500 for home service and $625 for overseas service. Payment to be made for service in excess of 60 days. 2. Adjusted service certificate in the form of a paid-up 20-year endowment policy, to the value of 3.38 times the amount that would be received in cash. The face value of the policy would be paid to the veteran at the end of 20 years, or, if he dies in the interval, to his beneficiary. Loan values are provided. 3. Vocational training aid of $1.25 a day while taking an educational course. The amount thus paid is not to exceed 140 per cent the amount due in cash. 4. Farm or home aid, to the extent of 140 per cent the amount due in cash. 5. Land settlement. Any man or woman who served in the armed forces of the United States at any time between the dates of April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918, is eligible for compensation. This bill was introduced into the house of representatives by Joseph W. Fordney of Michigan, and into the senate by Senator Porter J. McCumber of North Dakota. It is an adaptation, with few changes, of the bill drafted by Legion representatives in March, 1920, at a conference in Washington. The aim of the Legion conferences was to make the bill broad enough to give every man the kind of compensation he could use; also to stress other options besides cash, so that the payment of compensatoin might be as productive as possible for the benefit of the country at large. The cash feature was provided for the benefit of men who would be un- service pay as first payment on a farm in such a project. The value of this option alone to veteran, state and nation, is sufficient client to win approval for the entire bill. In the first place, it goes about reclaiming hitherto unproductive farm lands, benefiting individual states and the nation. Then it provides work in the reclamation for jobless men. Again, it attracts to the farm young men who have the plight instinct and enables them to become productive citizens, on easy terms. It is the most comprehensive reclamation project yet advanced in the congress and has won the support of numerous faction that are interested in reclamation projects. The reclamation would be under strict supervision and in no sense real estate speculation. This is the bill the American Legion has been backing, but the idea of compensating veterans of the late war did not originate with the Legion. The Legion was not incorporated until September 16, 1919, and its first national convention held November 10, 11 and 12 of that year and by that time 55 bills already were pending in the house, designed to compensate ex-service men for the economic handicap they had suffered as a result of the service they had rendered their country. Before the Minneapolis convention a Legion committee called upon Mr. Fordney, the chairman of the house ways and means committee, and discussed adjusted compensation. It was the unanimous opinion of Legion officials at that time that action should be deferred upon any of the pending 55 measures until the ex-service men had had a chance to express themselves on the matter. The subject was taken up at the first Legion convention and the following resolution adopted: "Whereas, the question of adjustment of compensation, or extra pay for service men and women, is now pending before congress, and before acting thereon congress has shown the disposition to await the view of this convention upon the subject; therefore, be it" "Resolved, That while the American Legion was not founded for the purpose of promoting legislation in its selfish interest, yet it recognizes..." The Office Grouch tells me he fell asleep the other day and dreamed that he went to heaven. Saint Peter met him at the gate, handed him a piece of chalk and showed him a ladder and told him to climb it and write down the evil things he had done on each round. The Grouch said he got about half a mile up the ladder when his way was obstructed by a bootlegger who was coming down for more chalk. Oh, the gallant fisher's life! It is the best of any; "Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And is beloved by many." Dear Sir: Two Los Angeles men dived into the pool at a local bain house yesterday and one said to the other: "There’s more dirt on you than there is on me." The other fellow said: "There ought to be. I am two years older than you, alin’t!" CONTRIB. Many a man wakes up to find himself famous would have slept too long if his wife hadn’t called him. THE LESSER EVIL "Does your husband sing to the bay when he cries?" "Not now. The people in the next flat notified us that they preferred to hear the baby cry." Wife—George, is that you? George—Why, certainly! Who else were you shpecting at this timer-night?—London Mail. What a dull grind work must be to the individual not interested improving his service or himself.—The Silent Partner. A GOOD WORD FOR IT "Don’t kick about our coffee. You may be old and weak yourself some day."—Sign in L. A. restaurant. Doc—I had many more patients last year than I have this season. I wonder where they’ve all gone too? His Wife—Let’s hope for the best Cyrus.—Houston Post. Man—Is New York the next stop? Porter—Yes, sahr; brush you off sah? Man—No, I’ll get off myself.—Exchange. PROCESS MAKES COAL Using a process patented by a senate by Senator Porter J. McCumber of North Dakota. It is an adaptation, with few changes, of the bill drafted by Legion representatives in March, 1920, at a conference in Washington. The aim of the Legion conference was to make the bill broad enough to give every man the kind of compensation he could use; also to stress other options besides cash, so that the payment of compensatin might be as productive as possible for the benefit of the country at large. The cash feature was provided for the benefit of men who would be unable to avail themselves of any of the other four features. Opponents of the feature, forgetting the other four options. But the Legion men who presented the bill to congress and members of that body who heard them, were convinced of the unfairness of refusing any compensation to a man simply because he was unable to avail himself of one of the four more productive options. The insurance feature of the bill originated in the senate and is considered by many to be the most valuable and most likely to appeal to the average veteran. Any man who is not actually in want will make every effort to avail himself of this offer. If he served 100 days in this country and 200 days in France, his cash compensation would be $350. But he could waive cash and get an endowment policy of a value of $1,183. More than a hundred thousand disabled men have availed themselves of the vocational training offered by the government, seeing in it a chance to better their condition in life. The educational feature of the compensation bill is expected, to appeal to thousands of veterans who are not physically disabled. They will be given tuition at accredited schools and will be paid $4.25 a day while studying, until they have received 140 per cent of the amount due them in cash. The man who had $350 coming to him in cash could go to school for 392 days, being paid $1.25 a day during that period. The same man could apply the $490 due him, which is 140 per cent of the cash $350, toward purchase of an approved farm or city or suburban home. The money also could be applied toward payments on a farm or home already purchased, or to pay for improvements. If the veteran desires to aid in settling undeveloped lands, the fifth option of the bill will enable him to do so. Provision is made for the establishment of reclamation projects, for the development and improvement of vacant land. This may be government land or land purchased by the government. So far as possible, these projects will be located in every state, the state paying part of the purchase price of private lands bought for this purpose. Ex-service men are to be employed on the projects as far as possible. The bill also provides for the sale of farm units on these projects when they are ready for settlement, the sale price to include the purchase price of the selves on the matter. The subject was taken up at the first Legion convention and the following resolution adopted: “Whereas, the question of adjustment of compensation, or extra pay for service men and women, is now pending before congress, and before acting thereon congress has shown the disposition to await the view of this convention upon the subject; therefore, be it “Resolved That while the American Legion was not founded for the purpose of promoting legislation in its selfish interest, yet it recognizes that our government has an obligation to all service men and women to relieve the financial disadvantages incident to their military service—an obligation second only to that of caring for the disabled and for the widows and orphans of those who sacrificed their lives, and one already acknowledged by our Allies—but the American Legion feels that it cannot ask for legislation in its selfish interest and leaves with confidence to congress the discharge of this obligation.” No further action was taken on the measure until February, 1920, when the national executive committee of Legion demanded of congress the passage of a bill paying $50 compensation for each month of service. In March, 1920, the beneficial legislation committee of the Legion met in Washington and framed a fourfold bill for adjustment of compensation. The insurance option was not a feature at that time. The bill was endorsed by the Legion national executive committee and introduced in the house by Representative Fordney. The bill passed the house by a vote of 289 to 92 and then went to the senate and was referred to the finance committee. Congress was preparing to adjourn and the committee had no chance to hold hearings on the bill or to report it. Doc—I had many more patients last year than I have this season. I wonder where they've all gone too? His Wife—Let's hope for the best Cyrus.—Houston Post. Man—Is New York the next stop? Porter—Yes, sahr; brush you off sah? Man—No, I'll get off myself.—Exchange. PROCESS MAKES COAL Using a process patented by a Swiss engineer a factory has been established in Norway for the manufacture of coal from the waste lye from cellulose factories. Exide Batteries Free Service on All Batteries Ennis Electric Service Exclusive Exide Dealer Complete Stock of Exide Batteries, all sizes. Batteries Starters Coils Repairing Magnetos Generators Phone 32J 142 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim Compensation Bill as first payment on a project. of this option alone to hire and nation, is suffificial approval for the entire first place, it goes about hitherto unproductive, benefiting individual nation. Then it proin the reclamation for Again, it attracts to the men who have the plonand enables them to be active citizens, on easy is the most comprehension project yet advanced less and has won the supravous faction that are in reclamation projects. The would be under strict sud in no sense real estate the bill the American been backing, but the compensating veterans of the not originate with the Legion was not incornational convention held 10, 11 and 12 of that year, time 55 bills already being in the house, designed ex-service men for the handicap they had suffered of the service they had their country. The Minneapolis convention committee called upon Mr. chairman of the house means committee, and distributed compensation. It was our opinion of Legion off-time that action should upon any of the pending until the ex-service men chance to express them matter. Act was taken up at the convention and the foll-ation adopted: as, the question of adcompensation, or extra price men and women, is before congress, and bethereon congress has disposition to await the convention upon the before, be it. That while the Amer- was not founded for the promoting legislation in interest, yet it recognizes Congress reconvened December 2, 1920, and delayed action on the bill in the senate until adjournment on March 4, 1921, when all bills died. Reconvening on April 11, the bill was re-introduced in the house and senate. Hearings were held at which the Legion was strongly represented. On July 12, President Harding addressed the senate, asking it to recommit the bill to the finance committee. This was done by a vote of 47 to 29. The Legion in all states immediately reiterated their stand in favor of compensation and the Legion legislative committee notified the president that the fight would be continued for enactment of the law. When congress reconvened in September, hearings were begun in the house and senate, that continued into 1922. Principal attention was paid to the means of raising the money to pay compensation. The Legion has refused to advise congress how this should be done; believing it is the duty and province of congress to determine how this valid claim shall be paid. The Legion also has consistently held to the position that the word "bonus" is a misnomer for the bill; that adjusted compensation is something due ex-service men, not as a gratuity for military service rendered, but as an approximate adjustment of the economic losses he sustained by reason of that service. The bill aims to give the soldier, who offered his life with his services, a compensation that will more nearly approach that of the laborer who remained at home, secure from danger, and whose compensation increased from 200 to 300 per cent and, measured by the amount of labor actually performed, far beyond these figures. Our late Allies recognized the justice of this claim for compensation. Australia, that paid her soldiers 40 per cent more than our men received, paid all veterans $10 to $15 a week until they obtained employment. Canada paid an average of $600 extra compensation to each veteran and $75 a month unemployment pay. Eng- SPRINTS TO BE STAGED IN L. A. (Continued from Page 1) won the French Grand Prix; Harry Hartz on the Duesenberg which he has driven to place in the last three races on the Coast; the daring veteran, Art Klein on the Frontenac; Frank Elliott on the Leach Special; Eddie Mifler on the Duesenberg; Joe Thomas, the Seattle boy who had suc ha narrow escape in the last race with his fast Duesenberg; Peter De Paolo on the Frontenac eight and several others including the famous hero of the speed sport. Eddie Hearne, the man who has placed in more automobile races during his career than any other living race driver. “There will be a hundred thrills in every lap,” said Harry Hartz. “I think the program will be one that will please the spectators from start to finish and I know the drivers are delighted with the prospects of this novel race meet.” There is another thing that appeals to the drivers. They will all have a chance at some prize money. It will be a sort of get-away event for them. And those boys who failed to finish in the money in the last race here after burning up tires in the postponed event, all welcome the opportunity to add to their bank accounts before leaving this city for the north. land and France paid cash compensation. In all these cases compensation was paid soon after the men were demobilized. There was no waiting or quibbling. These nations owe money to the United States, a debt of approximately eleven billion dollars. 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