oc-plain-dealer 1924-05-16

MAY MAKE ISSUE OF MELLON PLAN BY DAVID LAWRENCE WASHINGTON, May 16.—President Cuolidge may veto the tax bill and appeal to the country in the coming elections to give him a congress which will support the Mellon plan. Such a course is being seriously advocated here, together with a proposal that the 25 per cent reduction in taxes on incomes earned during the year, 1925 shall be applied also to the year 1924 inasmuch as the congress elected next November could not be called into session until after March 4, 1925. Apart from his own personality and capacity as an administrator, there is no issue as yet on which the present administration can go in the country. The opposition will, of course, have plenty of basis for attack but it is not the purpose of the Coolidge administration to wage a defensive campaign. Some concrete proposals will be necessary in order to ask or a continuance in power. The Mellon plan, it is pointed out, was received with a wave of almost unanimous support when it was first announced. Congress was flooded with petitions and the editorial opinion of the country seemed preponderantly in favor of the Mellon idea. Since that time, however, a combination of Insurgent Republicans and Democrats have operated in both the house and the senate, not only to defeat the Mellon plan but to add on certain objectionable features such as the opening of all income tax returns to public inspection. Mr. Coolidge as the leader of the Republican party has been unable to command the Republicans to follow the Mellon plan. His only redress is at the polls where it can be decided which brand of Republicanism the electorate wants, and whether the country wishes to replace Republicans with Democrats. The whole theory of the Democratic plan has been that it is a fight in the campaign to get a congress that would be committed to support the Mellon plan? There is abundant evidence that the uncertainty over tax revision has been a factor in adverse business conditions here and there. The whole situation has been so confused in congress that many business men have not realized that they would be given a cut of 25 per cent on their 1923 incomes payable this year. If in addition to that they knew that incomes received during the present year would be taxed at a 25 per cent reduction when paid in March, 1925, they would be able to make their plans accordingly. A flat 25 per cent reduction would in many ways be easier to compute than the present house or Senate bill with its complications. There is another school of thought, however, which thinks the present bill ought to be accepted by the president and a flight waged for further tax revision later on. If the publicity of the bill and other seriously objectionable clauses were eliminated, such a course might be viewed with more favor at the White House. The upshot of the whole thing is that congress is about to furnish the president with a vital issue on which to base his appeal for election next November. Whether he signs the pending bill or vetoes it, the president will continue his effort to get a scientifically adjusted scheme of taxes adopted the fundamental principles of which were outlined by his secretary of the treasury. Several changes in the original Mellon plan are acceptable to the administration, in fact the treasury itself helped to make some, but on the big question of surtaxes, the administration is not yet in a mood to compromise. 31 NEW WELLS STARTED Oil field operations reported week ending May 10 show 31 new wells started compared with 30 previous week. Fourteen were in Torrance field 2 in Richfield, in Dominguez, 1 in Newport, 1 in Los Angeles-co., 3 in Ventura-co., 1 in Monterey-co., 6 in Kern-co., 1 in WhitTIER, May 16.—The religious education forces of Calif. will be strengthened with the coming of Walter J. Homer who is to be head of the religious education department of WhitTIER College. Mr. Homan, who will this year receive the degree of master of law of religious education from the school of religious education and social service of Boston university, had a varied training and experience which fits him admirably; college teaching and for religious and social leadership in the community. He is a native of Iowa and received his A.B. degree from an Iowa college. One year spent in reconstruction service France and two years in graduate work in Boston university. During his college life he has served as a pastor. with 4 preceding week. To this year 219; total to same day last year 94. defeat the Mellon plan but to add on certain objectionable features such as the opening of all income tax returns to public inspection. Mr. Coolidge as the leader of the Republican party has been unable to command the Republicans to follow the Mellon plan. His only redress is at the polls where it can be decided which brand of Republicanism the electorate wants, and whether the country wishes to replace Republicans with Democrats. The whole theory of the Democratic plan has been that it is bound to be more popular than the Mellon plan when fully explained to the voter. The administration is being urged to take a contrary view, namely that the Mellon plan when explained, will have the same support at the polls as it was given by the editors before it was apparent that there would be partisan division. Which would business prefer? An acceptance by the president of the bill proposed by congress or 31 NEW WELLS STARTED Oil field operations reported week ending May 10 show 31 new wells started compared with 30 previous week. Fourteen were in Torrance field 2 in Richfield, in Domingues, 1 in Newport, 1 in Los Angeles-co., 3 in Ventura-co., 1 in Monterey-co., 6 in Kern-co., 1 in Coalinga and 1 in Fresno-co. The total new wells this year is 578, compared with 595 same date last year. Tests for water shut-off 47, compared with 38 previous week. Yearly total to date 630; total to same date last year 738. Deepening or redrilling 20, compared with 14 preceding week. Total this year 288; total to same date last year 261. Abandonments 8, compared TRISCUIT New Size 10c Pkg. JOANNES SALAD MUSTARD 8-1-3c Bot. Pure Cane Sugar 10 lbs. 84c $8.10 PER CWT. Florida Grapefruit—Vera, No. 1 can 19c HILLSDALE Broken Slices No. 2 can 20c PINEAPPLE No. 2½ Can...25c AN EXTRA GOOD VALUE Libby Solid Pack Tomatoes, No. 2½ can 15c Catsup HEINZ (Large) ...32c HEINZ (Small) ...22c LIBBY'S Large) ...20c DEL MONTE (Large) ...23c Clicquot Club Ginger Ale...18c Sandwich Fillers Albers' Olive 10c Mince ...12½c Taste-T-Spread 8-oz. Jar 35c Bishop's ...1-lb. 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"Oh, joy! At last I have found some steps that go up instead of down!" and he simply tore up them, he went so fast. They brought him to a very crooked passage, which led to another flight of steps. Then more crooked passages and another flight of stairs. And so it went until at last he came to a very long, low, narrow passage which came out behind a big rock on ground level. And Billy sent up a prayer of thanksgiving from his heart at his release and the joy of feeling the fresh air fan his face once more. Though it smelled strongly of powder, and he was in danger of being blown to pieces every minute, he preferred it to being underground. Shells and bombs sent high up in the air, splinters of wood, dirt, stones, shot and shrapnel were falling around him and by the weird glare of the lights of the battle he could see airships darting overhead. Here he was in the midst of one of the most terrific battles the world had ever known. Still he escaped unhurt, lucky mascot that he was. And what an experience it would be to relate to his friends, family, children and grandchildren, when he returned home to America! A whining, whistling, tearing thing came flying through the air toward Billy. He was too fascinated looking at it to move. But had he known it was a death dealing shell from one of the enemy's biggest guns, he would have run instead of standing still to watch it. Plunk! it went into the ground only a few hundred feet him. And the next hour he was flying up in air along with dirt, stones to the roaring sound of an exploding Billy came down in all same place, but instead ling the solid ground beneath which he had left, he came on the edge of a deep h enough and wide enough a big church. And as there looking down into other shells were falling him. Just then a dog "Follow me unless you be blown to pieces." Well we would follow quick enough, wouldn't I expect Billy will you?) CALIF. HOTEL, FULLY Carrol Gult and Editley, Chicago; James Jay Jacobs, F. J. 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And as he stood there looking down into the hole, other shells were falling near him. Just then a dog barked, "Follow me unless you want to be blown to pieces." Well we would follow the dog quick enough, wouldn't we? And expect Billy will too don't you? CALIF. HOTEL, FULLERTON Carrol Gult and Edith R. Begley, Chicago; James Schneider, Jay Jacobs, F. J. Hogan, H. F. Gekler and H. A. Baker, Los Angeles; Bessie Schurtz, Merced; Wm. K. Holt and Fred Koenig, Stockton, Fred W. Herbort, Chula Vista, and I. I. Stephens, San Bernardino. AT THE HOTEL VALENCIA B. Lowry, Grant's Pass; Jama Adler, H. H. Hewlett, J. C. Lewis and J. C. Gibbons, Los Angeles, and C. O. Fish, Chula Vista. Foreign News LONDON—Seventy republican prisoners have been released from the Free State detention camp at Curragh. A L.I.A.H.A.BAD—Flight commander A. Stuart MacLaren, British air force, engaged in a round-the-world flight, was held up near here today by poor gasoline. LONDON—King Ferdinand of Roumania terminated his English visit today, departing for Roumania. Queen Marie will be the guest of King George and Queen Mary for another fortnight. BARCELONA—King Alfonso today unveiled a monument to the memory of the poet, Hyacinth Verdanguer. MELILLA—Rebel dead in the resout fighting between Spanish and Riff tribesmen were put at 300 today. Maurice Barrymore of "Jim the Penman" fame was the father of John, Ethel and Lionel Barrymore, who are claimed to be among the greatest stars of today. Classified Ads Bring Good Results JACK PICKELL HAS MORE TOUGH LUCK Of all the "hard-luck guys" around town, Jack Pickell, motor cop, takes the cake. Jack, so often described as "young and handsome," has troubles all his own, and this time he is forced to blame them upon that callous-hearted fellow-officer, A. A. McCoy. Jack, as you remember, not long since arrested a pretty young woman from the movie camp at Hollywood on the charge of speeding. Evidently she was "a good sport," not holding the loss of her $6 against her captor. This afternoon as Jack was starting to take a drink (of water) at a hydrant on Center-st the Floresaid lady came by, hailed him and stopped to tease him about what she might have bought with her fine money. Jack started to reach out and shake hands with her. But the heartless McCoy! He never considered he was once single and liked to talk to the ladies. He turned on the hydrant full into Jack's face; and so blinded him that he was unable to see his fair friend. She gave a "te-he-he" and went across the street, leaving Jack to shake hands with just a common ordinary man who happened to be standing by. There are more than 136,000 lawyers in the United States, which is a decrease. 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