oc-plain-dealer 1924-05-26

URGES VETERANS RENEW INSURANCE Harold L. Shepp of San Francisco, with district insurance officer of the U.S. Veterans' bureau, was in Anaheim today urging servicemen to renew their war-time insurance. Over $2,000,000 has been renewed in California recently. He says: "There is stored away on the shelves of the U.S. Veterans' bureau nearly $25,000,000 in perfectly good life insurance. Every man who was in the army or navy during the late war is entitled to his shares. There is no catch to it; the government is passing it out at the rate of more than $2,000,000 per month. It does not mean that insurance premiums paid during the war are being refunded. It merely means that Uncle Sam is offering a standard commodity—life insurance—at bargain rates to those who are entitled to it. There is a time limit in which claim may be made. Unless there occur very shortly a decided jump in the number of applications, billions of dollars will remain where it is—never to see the light of day. During the war the government sold the soldiers and sailors life insurance at cost with the right to keep it after the war was over. Nearly five million policies of $10,000 each were taken. Cold figures show that this insurance costs the men on an average of 16 per cent less than the same insurance would cost on the outside. In other words the veteran is able to buy from the government for 84 cents as much and as good insurance as the non-vet pays a dollar for from private companies. Here is a clear saving to the service men running into millions of dollars. Yet when the war was over, about four million men walked off leaving their share of this money—insurance is money, absolutely—on the shelves of the government. We had an idea our soldiers were too astute to pass up a gold mine of that magnitude. We believe the real cause of their apparent indifference is the fact they are not familiar with their rights. The U.S. Veterans' bureau announces that men who carried government insurance during their IMMIGRATION MEASURE SIGNED BY PRESIDENT (Continued from Page One) bill exempts from the exclusion provision government officials, those coming to this country as tourists, or temporarily for business or pleasure, those in transit, seamen, those already resident, and those who enter solely to carry on trade in pursuance of existing treaty provisions. But we have had for many years an understanding with Japan by which the Japanese government has voluntarily undertaken to prevent the immigration of laborers to the United States, and in view of this historic relation and of the feeling which inspired it, it would have been much better, in my judgment, and more effective in the actual control of immigration, if we had continued to invite the cooperation which Japan was ready to give and had thus avoided creating any ground for mispreception by an unnecessary statutory enactment. "That course would not have derogated from the authority of the congress to deal with the question in an exigencies requiring its action. There is scarcely any ground for disagreement as to the result we want, but this method of securing it is unnecessary and deplorable at this time. If the excision provision stood alone I should disapprove it without hesitation, if sought in this way at this time. But this bill is a comprehensive measure dealing with the whole subject of immigration and setting up the necessary administrative machinery. The present quota act of 1921 will terminate on June 30, next. It is of great importance that a comprehensive measure should take its place, and that the arrangements for its administration should be provided at once in order to avoid hardship and confusion. I must, therefore, consider the bill as a whole and the Imperative need of the country for legislation of this general character. For this reason the bill is approved." QUIZ MATES OF MURDERED YOUTH CHICAGO, May 28—Three hundred pupils at the exclusive Harvard School for Boys answered detectives' questions idaily in an effort to throw light on the slaying of their school mate, Robert Frankx, 13, son of the millionaire Jacob Frankx. As school opened for the first season since identification of the boy's naked body found Thursday in a muddy culvert on the far south side, detectives went thru the class rooms seeking information on the companions and habitat of the slain boy. The search within Chicago became more intensive with the appearance of a floral wreath believed to have been from the kidnaper, at the body's funeral Sunday Police were neglecting no possible clew. Three men arrested in a ghost Winton touring car without a license plate at Summit, Ill., were questioned today by Chicago detectives. It was a ghost gray car of that make that was seen near the Harvard school late Wednesday, the afternoon the boy disappeared. A school mate and a woman passerby described such a car racing down the street about the time the boy left the school playground for home. Another clue that occupied attention of the police today was a blood-stained iron bar found Wednesday night near the school. The bar was cushioned with also oxide tape to prevent skin abrasions when used as a weapon. It was at first that to be a burglar's tool, but police today inclined to the belief that the boy's abductors may have used it. A good description of a man caught in the case was furnished by the florist who sold a wreath which appeared on the boy's casket yesterday with the inscription "Sympathy of Mr. Johnson." Johnson was the name used in the telephone calls made by the kidnapper and in the extortion letter. CLAIM NEW TAX BIL to the service men running into millions of dollars. Yet when the war was over, about four million men walked off leaving their share of this money—insurance is money, absolutely—on the shelves of the government. We had an idea our soldiers were too astute to pass up a gold mine of that magnitude. We believe the real cause of their apparent indifference is the fact they are not familiar with their rights. "The U.S. Veterans' bureau announces that men who carried government insurance during their service may reclaim it if action is taken at once. There is no penalty involved—no delay—no red tape. There will be quite a rush of applicants during the next few months so those who are eligible should file their claims early. The office of the United States Veterans' bureau for this territory is located at 420 So. San Pedro-st. Los Angeles. FIREMAN HURT LOS ANGELES, May 26—Batt. Chief Westley Augustine, Capt. Robert Dunn and Fireman Jack Arnell were seriously injured here today in a fire at the Capital Envelope Co. plant. Damage to the amount of $20,-000 was done. Augustine was plunged thru a hole in the roof and only the fact that he caught a beam as he plunged downward saved his life. JAPANESE MAY ACT AS PAWNBROKERS WASHINGTON, May 26.—Japanese may act as pawnbrokers in the United States supreme court ruled today. An ordinance of Seattle, Wash., restricting issuance of a pawnbroker license to anyone not an American citizen, was declared invalid by the supreme court. The validity of the ordinance was attacked by a Japanese, denied a license. The court held the business was trade within provisions of the existing treaty. FRENCH STAR ILL PARIS, May 26.—Mlle. Susanne Lenglen, French tennis champion, may be unable to participate in the Olympics or the Wimbledon tournament because of an attack of jaundice, it was learned today. Mlle. Lenglen has grown very thin. Replying to a query from International News Service as to whether she will be able to play in the Olympics, she telegraphed: "I cannot say for certain whether I shall be able to play. It depends upon the length of my illness." CLAIM NEW TAX BIL WILL BOOST REVENUES (Continued from Page One) ference report will be adopted and the bill sent to the White House. The Democrats and Insurgent Republicans, augmented by a handful of regulars, will see to that. The vote will be preceded, however, by an hour or so of debate. The administration's opposition to the conference report may take the form of a motion for the recommital of the bill to the senate and house conference with instructions to lower the sur tax rates and increase the normal tax rates so that the finished product will be more in line with the Mellon recommendations. The house this morning was not in a temper to do that. Any effort to make eleventh hour alterations in the bill will be fought on the ground that the legislation, as now written, is the best possible bill that can be expected from the present congress. Charges among the Republicans in the house that the bill will operate to create a deficiency in the federal treasury are met by the statement of Senator Smoot of Utah, chairman of the Senate finance committee, that the revenue revision provided for by the bill will bring in enough money to pay for the bonus and all the other government expenditures during the next fiscal year with a surplus of at least $2,000,000. With the stage set for final congressional action on the tax bill today, President Coolidge's attitude on the legislation still remained in doubt. Speculation as to his course was evenly divided today. Those who believed that he would veto the bill pointed out that from the beginning of the tax fight in Congress he has firmly declined to enter into any compromise that meant the rejection, even partially, of the Mellon plan. They declared that there was no other course open to the president, in view of that stand, than to send the bill back to congress unsigned and go before the country with the promise of another effort at tax revision in the second session of the 68th congress, convening in March. It also was pointed out that the overwhelming sentiment in con- AN ECONOMICAL FORM OF PERMANENT HOLLOW CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION FOR Business Buildings Dwellings, Churches, Schools, Garages, Service Stations, etc. —Better Buildings at Less Cost —A Perfect Wall Without Morlar —Investigate Before Building AN ANAHEIM INDUSTRY Visitors Welcome at Our Factory Anaheim Metal Industries, Inc. Atchison and Santa Ana Streets ANAHEIM The Material has been Extensively Used in Santa Ana, Orange, Ontario and other cities. To the First Five Purchasers in Anaheim, a Special Discount of Ten Per Cent. will be made MATES OF ORDERED YOUTH GO, May 26.—Three pupils at the exclusive School for Boys answered "questions idea in an throw light on the play-ear school mate, Robert S., son of the millionaire Anna. School opened for the first identification of the red body, found Thursday by detectives went thru rooms seeking information and habits in boy. Arch within Chicago be intensive with the appeal of a floral wreath Leav have been from the kid-the body's funeral Sunce were neglecting no new gun arrested in a ghost touring car without plate at Summit, Ill.-dioned today by Chicago It was a ghost gray that make that was seen curry school late Wednesday afternoon the buy disl male and a woman described such a car race the street about the time at the school playground clew that occupied at the police today was a iron bar found Wod-near the school. TheSIONel with zinc oxide event skin abrasions was a weapon. At first that to be a pool, but police today ih-he belief that the boy's may have used it. Description of a man the case was furnished who sold a wreath agreed on the boy's cask-y with the inscription of Mr. Johnson. John-a name used in the tele-made by the kidnaper extortion letter. METZGAR HEAD OF C. C. SECRETARIES Orange-co was honored Saturday by the So. Calif. Assn of C. of S. Secretaries, when Secretary J. C. Metzgar of the Santa Ana chamber was elected president for the ensuing year at the an-Secretary George W. Reid attended from Anabeim. The principal speech of the day was delivered by Secretary Elliott of the Bakerfield chamber on the "Relations of the C. of C. to Other Organizations in the City." POINCARE AGREES WITH MACDONALD BÄR LE DUC, France, May 26. Premier Theunis of Belgium, "raw speech here today, revealed that he is in complete accord with Premier MacDonald of England and Premier Theunis of eBligum, "o-garding the establishment of economic unity as soon as Germany puts the Dawes reparation plan into effect." "The experts did not provide for military evacuation of the Ruhr," said the premier. "We believe in prudent, conservative guarantees. We will be ready to retake pledges in case Germany again defaults." Police revealed that in December, 1922, he and Lord Hardinge, British ambassador at Paris, canvassed the possibilities of allied exploits of the Rhineland and the establishment of a customs cordon along the Rhine instead of Ruhr occupation. The British government, however, declined to agree to the scheme. SEARCH HILLS FOR 'SILK HAT' BANDIT LOS ANGELES, May 26.—Deputy sheriffs were searching Baldwin hills today for the debonair "silk hat" bandit, believed wounded after a gun battle Sunday with officers. A trail of blood was left by the bandit who escaped following an encounter with six deputies, armed with sawed-off shotguns who met outlaw on a lonely road. When the bandit was ordered to halt, he jumped behind a tree MARTIN LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON BELLINGHAM, Washington, May 26. Minister Frederick L. Martin and Sergeant Alva L. Harvey, crew of the ill fated American round-the-world plane Seattle, which was completely wrecked April 50 when it crashed into a mountain near Chiginka, Alaska; today were planning to leave tomorrow for Washington, where Major Martin, commander of the American globe-girdling flight, will make a detailed report to Major Mason Patrick, chief of the American air service, concerning the crash. Major Martin, who was grieved upon his return here yesterday from Port Moller by his wife and son from San Diego, a reception committee of 150 boy scouts, bands and many prominent people, said today his future plans concerning the world flight hinged on his conference with Major Patrick. He said the only word he had from Washington was a telegram from Major Patrick assuring him he wanted him to rejoin and lead the world filers. This message was sent Major Martin after word came that he and Sergeant Harvey were safe at Port Moller. TORIO, May 26.—Captain Abbot, commander of the American destroyer force here, today awaited official word from Washington whether or not he should transport an emergency airplane engine to Bengal Bay for Major Stuart MacLaren, British filer attempting to circle the globe by air, who wrecked his plane at Bangal Bay, according to Lieut. Col.Broone, who has been traveling in advance of Major MacLaren and arranging his flight. When word reached Lieut. Lowell Smith, American round-the-world flight commander, that Mjr. MacLaren had crashed, he suggested to Lieut. Col. Broome that a spare motor might be sent the British filer aboard an American destroyer which is to leave Haka-date soon for India. In the event Washington grants permission for the engine to be sent to the British filer aboard an American destroyer, it probably Irrigation water prices be changed by the Anaheim Water Co., so far as Secretary Sheridan can see at present dan said today, when whether his company would low the example of the San-Irrigation Co. The latter's price raise ling to Sheridan, is only sane and expected. Its price is from season to season. The new price of the other pany is $1 an hour a head-miners' inches. The concept to start its own pump and call on private owners for keeping up the supply. PRESBYTERIANS MAY BE UNT GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 28—Moderator Clarence Courty intimated today that might be truth in the rumor the Presbyterian church United States, usually term Southern Presbyterian Church might be united with the terrian church of the U.S., general assembly of which session here, and which is referred to as the "Northern bryterian Church." Rumors of union followed by announcement that Dr. ton Whaling, president of Presbyterian Theological Society at Louisville, Ky., and author of the southern organ would arrive in Grand Tuesday. Dr Macartney said the so church has always been led the orthodox craps of this final protestant branch. to land during a snow storm Bering Island, while flying Attu Island to Paramushiru Lowell Smith, acting flight mander, said today. Lieut. Smith said that they alighted Russians frost island put out in a boat as suret们 were not leaved Lieut. Smith said he explain landing was a forced one and they would leave as soon as SEARCH HILLS FOR 'SILK HAT' BANDIT LOS ANGELES, May 26.—Deputy sheriffs were searching Baldwin hills today for the debonair "silk hat" bandit, believed wounded after a gun battle Sunday with officers. A trail of blood was left by the bandit who escaped following an encounter with six deputies, armed with sawed-off shotguns who met the outlaw on a lonely road. When the bandit was ordered to halt, he jumped behind a tree and started to fire. The man was badly hurt in the ensuing gun fight. There's a strange relationship between the demand for nursing bottles and the infant mortality rate. When word reached Lieut. Lowell Smith, American round-the-world flight commander, that Mjr. MacLaren had crashed, he suggested to Lieut. Col. Broome that a spare motor might be sent the British filer aboard an American destroyer which is to leave Hakada date soon for India. In the event Washington grants permission for the engine to be sent to the British filer aboard an American destroyer, it probably will save Major MacLaren from abandoning his world flight. TOKIO, May 26—No official protest will be made to Washington concerning treatment the American around-the-world filers received when they were forced to land during a snow storm. Bering Island, while flying Attu Island to Paramashiru, Lowell Smith, acting flight mander, said today. Lieut. Smith said that they alighted Russians from island put out in a boat not Lieut. Smith said he explained landing was a forced one and they would leave as soon as war conditions would permit. After passing the night at their planes, Lieut. Smith and the other American filer at daybreak for Paramashiru. Plain Dealer Classified Adduce results. Try this more McCLOSKEY'S FIRE SALE MEN'S SUPPLIERING The Insurance Companies have more FURNISHING The Insurance Companies have made the way for the most tremendous Suits, Men’s Furnishings and Hats of Northern Orange County. Only Slightly Damn and in Many Cases is P. H. McC 219 West Center St. CLOTHING MONDAY, MAY 26, 1924 PLAN NO ADVANCE BY ANAHEIM UNION Irrigation water prices will not be changed by the Anaheim Union Water Co., so far as Secretary Leon Meridian can see at present, Sheri-ann said today, when asked whether his company would follow the example of the Santa Ana irrigation Co. The latter's price raise, accord- to Sheri-ann, is only seasonal and expected. Its price varies from season to season. The new price of the other company is $1 an hour a head of 100 owners' inches. The concern had start its own pump and also on private owners for aid in keeping up the supply. RESBYTERIANS MAY BE UNITED GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May—Moderator Clarence E. Munney intimated today that there might be truth in the rumor that Prosbayerian church in the United States, usually termed the Southern Presbyterian Church," might be united with the Presbyan church of the U. S. A., the general assembly of which is in session here, and which is often referred to as the "Northern Presbyrian Church." Rumors of union followed close announcement that Dr. Theron Whaling, president of the Prosbayerian Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ky., and moderator of the southern organization, told arrive in Grand Rapids today. Mr Macartney said the southern church has always been loyal to orthodox creeds of the original protestant branch. and during a snow storm near Ring Island, while flying from U.S. island to Paramashiru, Lieut. Well Smith, acting flight commander, said today. Mr. Smith said that after alighting Russians from the land put out in a boat and asked them they were not wanted. Smith said he explained the thing was a forced one and that he would leave as soon as weath- LOCAL INDUSTRY TO BE EXPANDED Prospects of an Anaheim concern's marketing new and improved oil production devices which will find a ready market in So. Calif. Fields were bright today with the announcement that the Anaheim Metal Industries, Inc., had decided to manufacture on a scale a new oil well pipe elevator, a sample of which is being duplicated. Another contrivance, a sample of which arrived today, that the company may take over is a pump jack, which has been on the market for some time, the invention of Edward Hartz of Pasadena. No decision on this has been reached as yet, however. The pipe elevator has the advantage that it cannot be opened while the pipe is in it, but remains tightly locked, and can be adjusted to the pipe much more easily. Oil tools, however, will be only one type of goods made. The reorganized company has taken over the interests of the L & B. Machinery Co. and the Anaheim Metal Industries Co. of Anaheim. It is incorporated under the laws of California and financed for $400,000 with Los Angeles and Anaheim capital. Manufacturing of cement mixing and tile machines will be a feature of the new operations. The latter will be leased to responsible concerns for the manufacture of tile, brick, etc., on a royalty basis. Declaring that the hollow concrete building tile is the best and cheapest form of fireproof building material known today, John Q. Roscoe, manager of the company, declared: "One of the greatest attractions of this form of construction is the fact that a man of moderate means can build his own home, since this tile is tongued and grooved to make it interlocking and can be laid with or without mortar. The building of a house with these files does not require the technical knowledge of a builder, the skill of a carpenter, nor the craft of the mason—the man of average ability with a plumb line and the desire to do" KUCHEL ASSUMES CITY JUDGESHIP Charles Kuchel, newly appointed city recorder, this morning assumed office, succeeding J. Prederick Ahlborn, city recorder since February. Judge Kuchel was recently appointed justice of the peace by supervisors to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge Brown. Ahlborn has not yet decided his plans for the future; he said, but hopes to be able to arrange to stay in Anaheim. He has been a resident of "The Mother Colony" since 1837, and served the city for many years as postmaster. Preceding that for a number of years he was in the mercantile business here. THREE PROBLEMS FACE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, May 26 — Entering into the pre-convention homestretch with nomination at Cleveland, assured, President Coolidge settled down with his advisers today to dispose of three exceedingly difficult tasks—the building of a platform to fit the candidates and the selection, first, of a man to place the president in nomination, and second, of a running mate. Of the three problems, the platform building bills fair to be most difficult. The past month has developed a certain lack of harmony between the standard coaster in the White House and his Republican colleagues in the Capital which make agreement on some planks rather hard. MOVE TO NEW HOME Today is moving day at Orange-co juvenile home, having gone from the old detention home on Grand Ave., which long ago became inadequate, to the new $40,000 building on Fruit-st., near Grand. The new home has accommodations for 40 children. taste can be satisfied in the selection of a home. "These tiles in the past have been used extensively in the construction of the larger buil- and during a snow storm near ing Island, while flying from u Island to Paramashiru, Lieut. well Smith, acting flight comder, said today, leut. Smith said that after he alighted Russians from the and put out in a boat and assured them they were not wanted. at. Smith said he explained the thing was a forced one and that would leave as soon as weathconditions would permit. After passing the night aboard or planes, Lieut. Smith said, he the other American fliers left daybreak for Paramashiru. Dealer Classified Ads proresults. Try this medium. MOVE TO NEW HOME Today is moving day at Orangeco juvenile home, having gone from the old detention home on Grand-ave, which long ago became inadequate, to the new $40,090 building on Fruit-st, near Grand. The new home has accommodations for 40 children. taste can be satisfied in the selection of a home. "These tiles in the past have been used extensively in the construc-tion of the larger buildings, churches, Masonic temples, K. of C. buildings, etc., but the simp-licity and cheapness of this form of building is coming to be better known among the builders of homes and it is only a matter of time until it will be entirely used in all localities." KEY'S FIRE SALE 40,000 STOCK Today's Best News Y'S SUITS FIRE SALE INGS, HATS INGS, HATS have made an adjustment, opentremendous bargains in High Class and Hats ever offered to the men ty. Damaged Goods is as Good as New McCloskey OTHIER Anaheim