oc-plain-dealer 1923-11-27

RADICAL BLOC IS BUSY ON PROGRAM WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—Out of a series of conferences that are practically continuous on both senate and house sides of the capitol, there emerged today a tentative draft of a legislative program which the militant little progressive group in the new congress will endeavor to put thru in the new session. Foremost on the tentative agenda are proposed changes in the system of taxation with far reaching benefits for wage earners and an almost complete revision of the Esch-Cummins act with a reduction in freight rates. The program will not assume final form until after Senator LaFollette, Republican of Wisconsin, leader of the group, recovers from his present illness. Other members, however, are meeting daily to discuss the proposed legislative program. The tentative program includes: 1. Revision of the Esch-Cummins act with probable restoration of rate fixing powers to the interstate commerce commission and some action, tending to force a reduction in freight rates. 2. Revision of income tax laws by reducing taxes on small incomes and increasing the taxes on large incomes; increases on inheritance taxes, and re-enactment of an excess profits tax. 3. A proffer of aid to the administration in enacting all "satellite" form legislation with an effort to enact a wheat stabilization bill. 4. Enactment of legislation curbing the powers of federal judges, and providing that the U.S. supreme court can declare acts of congress unconstitutional only by two-thirds vote. 5. Enactment of a constitutional amendment to start the terms of the president and all members of congress on Jan. 1, following their elections, instead of March 4, as at present. 6. Enactment of a constitutional amendment publishing the elec- Society and Professional Women SEEK BRITISH PARLIAMENT SE Lady Callaghan, society left, and Dame Helen G Vaughan, botany professor ground in the contest o forty women for seats British house of commons coming general elections. Callaghan, wife of Sir Calaghan and a noted beauty society leader, is running Liberal ticket. Dame Gwynne-Vaughan, professo botany and an aviatrix a is one of the professional seeking a seat in the 'Truth Serum' Used In Louisiana Prison NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 27. —The widely-heralded "truth serum"—that stuff which is THRICE WED, 21 WINS BIGAMY C ATLANTA, Nov. 27.—and beautiful Mrs. M Brookings, who at the age is credited with having 4. Enactment of legislation curbing the powers of federal judges, and providing that the U.S. supreme court can declare acts of congress unconstitutional only by two-thirds vote. 5. Enactment of a constitutional amendment to start the terms of the president and all members of congress on Jan. 1, following their elections, instead of March 4, as at present. 6. Enactment of a constitutional amendment abolishing the electoral college and providing for a direct vote for president. 7. Enactment of still other constitutional amendments, providing for the abolition of child labor, and to prohibit the issuance of tax free securities. 8. Enactment of a soldiers bonus. 9. Enactment of legislation providing for a degree of governmental supervision and control over coal and oil industries. The progressives also are seeking some method of taxing stock dividends. The group's taxation program without a doubt will meet with serious opposition. It is in direct conflict with the plan proposed by Secretary of the Treasury Melton and is certain to meet opposition from administration leaders. The progressives incidentally will oppose Mellon's plan. As the group is credited with holding the "balance of power" in both branches of Congress, the progressives probably will be able to block off other legislation even if unsuccessful in efforts to enact their own program. Preliminary work on the progressive legislative program is being directed in the house, according to a statement issued by a "sub-committee of 18 members of the executive committee of the progressive group representing all sections of the country." It was announced that seven states have been represented at the meeting of the sub-committee. Other legislation and reforms will be added to the progressive legislative program as completed and adopted at the conferences. It is the present purpose of the group headed by Nelson to force acceptance of its program by house republican leaders by blocking organization of the house. This can be done, it is stated, by running Representative Henry Allen Cooper, Republican of Wisconsin, for speaker in opposition to Representative Frederick Gillett, Republican of Mass. Cooper is expected to get 18 or 19 votes which will present Gillet from receiving the necessary majority. OLDEST MEMBER 'Truth Serum' Used In Louisiana Prison NEW OHLEANS, Nov. 27. —The widely-heralded "truth serum"—that stuff which is said to compel a person to unconsciously tell the "truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth"—today entered the parish prison here for a series of experiments. While enjoying a form of the "twilight sleep," several prisoners will be given a chance to elaborate upon certain details of crimes for which they have been convicted. Most of the men who have agreed to become subjects of the serum, maintain their innocence. The work will be conducted by Dr. R. F. House, Texas physician, who gained publicity following his discovery of the effect that scopolamin has on the memory of a subject. MALES EXCEED MAIDS IN PARIS PARIS, Nov. 27.—Lonely bachelors are more numerous in the French capital than single maidens, according to the number of demands for soumlates in a popular Paris review called "Marriage." In spite of the well-known statistics of several women for every man in the French republic, the men fill up six pages of "Offers of Marriage" to four of the ladies. Perhaps the fair demoselles are too modest to advertise their wares. Perhaps they have little to offer, either in talents or money. And in most cases one or the other, often both, are required to find a husband in France. The "dot" is the stickler. Girls without dowries are not wanted in these days of high prices. Frenchmen in general are spoiled. They have always had too wide a choice, and such being the case, they take as much as they can get, knowing they will find plenty of French girls willing to sell their souls, together with a bag of "popper's" money. Anything from $5000 to $60,000 and more is asked, and a $2000 revenue is about the minimum. A certain few offer the choice of collaboration in business, if no dwarf can be provided, but on THRICE WED, 21 WINS BIGAMY C ATLANTA, Nov. 27.—and beautiful Mrs. M. Brooking, who at the age is credited with having three husbands, appeared superior court here received a charge of bigamy, filed second husband. The young woman, acc to evidence, married at the age of 13 a man named John M. A child was born of the but soon afterward the mother received information led her to believe McCord dead. Months passed and she did not show up, so she she Lon Powers. A short time afterward startling news came that she was still living. The young an immediately left Power the same time instituting for divorce against McCord cree being granted. But of going back to either former husbands, she chose take unto herself a third doctor, a Sam Brooking, of A In the trial Powers, the husband, attempted to insure charge of bigamy because woman had married him still wedded to her first hir Returning the verdict held that the original merit to McCord was void bride was only 13 years after time below the age at a woman may consent to riage. The bigamy charge COURTHOUSE NE Salvadore Martinez, M charged with beating up a girl with a knife Juana guez, was sentenced to ten state's prison in Orange county superior court. Tuesday He is said to have live the woman for some time Petition to transfer a property of P. M. Standa ceased; to his wife, Eiffle Mard was filled with the county court Tuesday Mr dard died Nov. 15, 1923. Elmer Sherrill and Grace ill asked the division of state of Ophelia Carpenter day in a petition filed with Orange county superior The estate is made up Santa Ana lots. The transfer of a city Ella Thornton, wife of Thornton, deceased, was a petition to the county co Tuesday. A complaint was filed w district attorney's office OLDEST MEMBER OF O. E. S. DEAD OAKLAND, Nov. 27. — Death today claimed Mrs. Eunice G. Crabtree, the oldest member of the Order of Eastern Star in America. Mrs. Crabtree would have celebrated her 101st birthday on Dec. 2. A sister of Mrs. Crabtree died several years ago at the age of 102. The "dot" is the stickler. Girls without dowries are not wanted in these days of high prices. Frenchmen in general are spoiled. They have always had too wide a choice, and such being the case, they take as much as they can get, knowing they will find plenty of French girls willing to sell their souls, together with a bag of "popper's" money. Anything from $5000 to $60,000 and more is asked, and a $2000 revenue is about the minimum. A certain few offer the choice of collaboration in business, if no dowry can be provided, but on the other hand, demand untold qualities. The house visiting parson in Australia sometimes gets unexpected rebuffs. Bulletin (Sydney) reports. A zealous curate doing the Alexandria (Sydney) rounds had his knock answered by a nipper of six or eight. "Mother is suited with a clergyman, thank you," she said, and shut the door. ALPHA BETA CAL HELP YOURSELF NO. 12 For Your Thanksgiving Dinner We Published a List of Suggestions in Yesterday's Plain Dealer Be Sure And See Them Gerrard Bros. and Hanson “Best For Less” 249 E. Center St. 10c Del. Phone 297 THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. NATIONAL WOMEN PARLIAMENT SEATS Lady Callaghan, society leader left, and Dame Helen Gwynne Vaughan, botany professor. ground in the contest of over forty women for seats in the British house of commons in the coming general elections. Lady Callaghan, wife of Sir Arthur Calaghan and a noted beauty and society leader, is running on the liberal ticket. Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan, professor of botany and an aviatrix as well, is one of the professional women seeking a seat in the lower HRICE WED, 21, WINS BIGAMY CASE ATLANTA, Nov. 27. — Slight and beautiful Mrs. Margaret Cooking, who at the age of 21 credited with having married HRICE WED, 21, WINS BIGAMY CASE ATLANTA, Nov. 27. — Slight and beautiful Mrs. Margaret Brooking, who at the age of 21 credited with having married three husbands, appeared in the superior court here recently on charge of bigamy, filed by her second husband. The young woman, according to evidence, married at the age of 13 a man named John McCord. Child was born of the union, but soon afterward the youthful other received information that her to believe McCord was dead. Months passed and McCord did not show up, so she married Powers. A short time afterwards the tartling news came that McCord was still living. The young woman immediately left Powers, at the same time instituting suit or divorce against McCord, a deceased being granted. But instead going back to either of her former husbands, she chose to take unto herself a third protec-er, a Sam Brooking, of Atlanta. In the trial Powers, the second husband, attempted to institute a charge of bigamy because the woman had married him while ill wedded to her first husband. Returning the verdict the jury told that the original marriage McCord was void because the bride was only 13 years old at the time, below the age at which woman may consent to marriage. The bigamy charge fell. COURTHOUSE NEWS Salvadore Martinez, Mexican, charged with beating up and cutting with a knife Juana Rodríguez, was sentenced to ten years state's prison in Orange county superior court, Tuesday. He is said to have lived with the woman for some time. Petition to transfer a lot, the property of P. M. Standard, deceased, to his wife, Eiffle M. Stanford, was filed with the Orange county court Tuesday. Mr. Stanford died Nov. 15, 1923. Elmer Sherrill and Grace Sher-asked the division of the estate of Ophelia Carpenter Tuesday in a petition filed with the orange county superior court. The estate is made up of two Santa Ana lots. The transfer of a city lot to La Thornton, wife of J. H. Hornton, deceased, was asked in petition to the county court on Tuesday. A complaint was filed with the strict attorney's office Tuesday. MON END SAL Wednesday, Friday A 3 Day Pre-Christmas Economy Event Special Purchase Of 100 Women's COA —Bolivia, Marvella, Plush, Astrakan and Heather Mixture, $1495 $1950 100 Very Pretty New DRESSES $1950 $2500 WOMEN'S Slip-On Wool Sweaters Wash Satin PETTICOA Good assortments of shades; DRESSES $1950 $2500 WOMEN'S Slip-On Wool Sweaters Month End Sale $2.95 Wash Satine PETTICOA Good assortments of shades; Special— $2.95 27-inch White Daisy Cloth —4 dozen men's ALL-WOOL PLAID SHIRTS $6.00 Value $4.95 33 MEN'S WOOL SHIRTS —Shown in khaki, grey and blue; $4.00 values $2.45 —28 pair Men's Wool Mixed DRESS PANTS Values to $5.50 $3.95 —60 pieces of MEN'S WOOL UNDERWEAR Values to $2.00 $1.00 Beacoe Bath Ro —Very choice patterns, suitable $1.00 value, 75c yd. Beacon Comf —Good assortment; Month E $12.00 Value $7.50 THE S. Q. R. S PAGE THREE The S. Q. R. Store MONTH END MONTH END SALE Friday and Saturday Economy Event of More than Ordinary Importance COATS At Savings Simply Amazing Heather Mixture, shown in latest style development and colorings, $1950 and $2500 Reduced for Month End Sale. There are Canton Crepes, Serge, Poiret Twill, Check Flannel and Velour; newest colorings and finest workmanship. $2500 and $2950 Wash Satin PETTICOATS assortments of shades; emb. and ruffled. Discontinued Numbers of “Ferries”, Waists and Corsets ES Crepes, Serge, Poiret Twill, Check Flannel and Velour; newest colorings and finest workmanship. $2500 and $2950 Wash Satin PETTICOATS assortments of shades; emb. and ruffled. $2.95 Discontinued Numbers of "Ferries", Waists and Corsets Month End Sale 95c to $2.45 Easy Cloth, 12 yd. limit . . 22c yd. Beacon Bath Robing ery choice patterns, suitable for Xmas Gifts, value. 75c yd. Beacon Comfortables ood assortment; Month End Sale. $7.50 $6.25 Value -200 pairs of WOMEN'S SILK HOSIERY -All colors; $2.50 Value; Month End Sale, $2.45 -20 pairs Discontinued lines of WALK-OVER SHOES $3.85 -30 pairs WALK-OVER SHOES -Not all sizes, $5.85 -60 Boys' COTTON UNION SUITS -Winter weight; ankle length, long sleeves; $1.50 values. Q. R. STORE Anaheim Calif.