oc-plain-dealer 1923-07-31

CITY'S "FINEST" FORM HOMICIDE SQUAD (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, July 31.—Police officers and county officials detailed to act on this locality's recently formed city and county homicide squad today were puffed with merited pride, for they realized they were picked for their recognized abilities. The squad, which numbers approximately 18 men, was organized to combat the increasing wave of murders, which has swept the city and county, as well as to establish co-operative and friendly relations between deputy sheriffs and police officers when working together on homicide cases. Deputy District Attorney Keyes, who organized the squad, has charged the men in its ranks to exercise every effort to bring guilty persons to trial. Men from the squad will be detailed to attend every murder inquest, where they are expected to help in questioning witnesses. 'HEAD HUNT BRINGS WONDERFUL RESULTS' (By International News Service) GLENDALE, July 31.—Here's a boost for the barber business that nearly precipitated a riot here. George M. Young, tonsorialist, wanted to fill four empty chairs at once. So he offered his first customer of the day, a little boy five cents, to register his name, also a nickel for every urchin brought in. The head hunt started. One boy made $2.34 for his effort and nearly 600 were registered before nightfall. Ten cents were given those who brought their sisters or mothers to the shop for bobbing jobs. There are 486 boys now making the buffalo snort according to Young who hasn't had a vacant chair ever since. SODA FOUNTAINS MAY BECOME DRY (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, July 31.—Where Pussyfoot Johnson has failed so far PROSPERITY HAS TOUCHED HOBOES (By International News Service) SUPERIOR, Wis., July 31.—Hoboes finding their way into this city are sharing in the general prosperity smiling upon the land. There are by far fewer vags and drunks arrested here this year who are financially broke than was the case one year ago, according to police records. The number has fallen off approximately 25 per cent, the records show. While the average hobo is far from opulent, he has at least a few dollars, the records reveal—quite different from conditions one year ago. Then the average person arrested on such a charge possessed, in hundreds of cases, not even so little as a nickle. BEARS ABOUND AS GUN SHELLS FAIL (By International News Service) ANACONDA, Mont., July 31.—Joseph Toussaint, a rancher, living on Sullivan creek, a tributary of the Deep creek, in the Big Hole basin, near here, claims he has good reason for a grudge against ammunition manufacturers. While in his pasture recently he came across a big cinnamon bear enjoying a morning repast on the carcass of a pure-bred calf he had killed. Toussaint hurried back to the house, snatched a rifle and returned to the pasture. He tried two or three shells, and none of them would explode. He returned to the house for another supply. As though fate intended to tantilize him, Toussaint landed on the back of a big black bear as he scaled the fence on his way to the house and then, as he entered the barnyard found another black bear nosing around. He finally reached the house, but when he returned to do battle with the bruin family bears were as scarce as hen's teeth. ALCOHOL INSANITY REPORTED ON WANE LIMA, Ohio, July 31.—A notable decrease in insanity followed the coming of prohibition, according to figures and statistics compiled by Dr. Charles H. Clark, superintendent... SODA FOUNTAINS MAY BECOME DRY (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, July 31.—Where Pussyfoot Johnson has failed so far to put England on a strictly aqua basis American loed delicacies and soft drink manufacturers may partially succeed according to a report received by the department of Commerce from Consul Jewell, at Birmingham, England. The consul reported that recently three American soda fountains were opened in Birmingham and that they have attained great prosperity. He added, however, that owing to English conservation deep-rooted habits and usually cool weather the industry will never flourish as in the U.S. MANY NEW FIRMS (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, July 31.—A total of 2,546 new firms incorporated in California during the first six months of 1923, according to compilations announced today by Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan. ALCOHOL INSANITY REPORTED ON WANE LIMA, Ohio, July 31.—A notable decrease in insanity followed the coming of prohibition, according to figures and statistics compiled by Dr. Charles H. Clark, superintendent of the Lima State Hospital. The figures show that the greatest decrease came in insanity caused by alcohol. An increase during the years 1916-1920, according to Dr. Clark, occurred among young men who had seen service overseas and had been either shell shocked or subjected to other hardships. USE RADIO IN MINE RESCUE OPERATION SACRAMENTO, July 31.—Radio will play an important part in the mine rescues hereafter, predicts the "Safety News", official organ of the State Industrial Accident Commission. "Tests carried out by the government indicate that electric magnetic waves may travel through solid strata," it is pointed out, thus opening up a way for communication between rescue parties and the miners. “Pack All —and hie yourself away to the sea creation you need so much can be PLAYGROUND OF THE W —and hie yourself away to the se creation you need so much can be PLAYGROUND OF THE W Balk —If you want more health, more energy, more enthu earning power in the days to come, play hard this month —play and be happy. Bathing - Boating VETS BY HUNDREDS GO TO STATE SCHOOLS (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, July 31—Approximately 750 veterans will be enrolled in state universities and college as wards of the State Veterans Welfare Board when the Fall semester opens it was announced today by Robert P. Smith, secretary of the board. Since its creation two years ago, Smith said that the state veterans' board has administered educational rehabilitation to 803 former soldiers and sailors. Education of the vets has cost the state $200,000, the secretary said. Smith also announced that California wounded or disabled war veterans, who have dependents, can secure state aid with which to buy farms and homes within sixty days from the date of their applications. All the wounded men who have thus far made applications for homes have been taken care of, it was announced, and new applicants will be given immediate attention. WILL PLANT INDIAN COLONY IN NORTH SACRAMENTO, July 31—Surveyor General W. S. Kingabury announced today that he is drawing up regulations to govern the non-reservation Indian colony which will soon be established on 1480 acres of the state land in Plumas, Lassen and Modoc counties. The Indians will be permitted to reap benefits of their legislature fight after August 17, when the new statute granting them the right to live on the state land becomes effective. SACRAMENTO July 31—a $400,000 cut in Assessment No. 2, levied to finance "uncorking" of the Sacramento River, will probably be made by the State Reclamation Board, it was indicated after attorneys for landowners in the delta region had appeared before the board and presented a plan for reducing the spoils area and thereby reducing the assessment from $1,500,000 to $1,100,000. STATE LEGION MEETS IN EUREKA AUG. 27-30 (By International News Service) EUREKA, July 31.—Irwin T. Quinn, General Chairman of the American State Convention Committee, announces that the Convention City has raised the entire amount to finance the convention to be held on August 27-30. All the business sessions of the convention will be held in the Auditorium of the new Masonic Temple. Headquarters of the Legion will be Eureka Inn. This will be the biggest family gathering the Legion has ever handled in this city, and Legionnaires are coming prepared to enter their annual outing in connection with the convention. FORESTRY ALLOTMENT (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, July 31.—An announcement is made by State Forester M. B. Pratt that the federal government has allotted $21,500 to California to assist the state in financing fire prevention and suppression work during the coming year. California received the maximum amount allowed any state by the federal government, the state forester said. SACRAMENTO July 21—A $400,000 cut in Assessment No. 2, levied to finance "uncorking" of the Sacramento River, will probably be made by the State Reclamation Board, it was indicated after attorneys for landowners in the delta region had appeared before the board and presented a plan for reducing the spoils area and thereby reducing the assessment from $1,500,000 to $1,100,000. CENTURY CLUB GIVES SCHOLARSHIP (By International News Service) EAGLE ROCK, July 31.The 20th Century Club of this community, which sponsored the Sheppard-Towner Maternity act passed by the state legislature, is offering scholarships in Occidental college to some girl who otherwise would have to forego a higher education. NEW CONDITIONS FOR ENTERING COLLEGES (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, July 31.—If we were to accept one of the popularly suggested plans, examinations to determine who are fit for entrance to college would be conducted by Thos. Edison and Henry Ford," Dr. R. B. Kleinsmid, president of the University of Southern California, said to Click All Your Troubles in Old Kit Bag" way to the seashore—it will lighten your load for a year too much can be had at such a small cost--Just an hour from OF THE WORLD." ay to the seashore—it will lighten your load for a year to nuch can be had at such a small cost--Just an hour from F THE WORLD." 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