oc-plain-dealer 1924-06-27

NOTABLES, GATHERED FOR DEMOCRATICS "SNAPPED" AT SMITH AND McADOO STORE PASTEUR AID FOR MAD STONE USE SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 27. The "mad stone," supposed to have passed out when the last was burned, has reappeared in Illinois. Belief in it has become so prevalent and its use so widespread that the state department of public health has launched an educational campaign against it. A "mad stone" is a pebble, supposed by the simple minded to possess power to cure hydrophobia or rubies. Numbers of these stones have appeared in different parts of the state following an epidemic of bubbles among dogs and others animals. Usually they are in the hands of some convincing individual who is willing to give "mad stone treatments" for a suitable fee. These treatments are often accompanied by mysterious rites re-treatful of the practices of the Indian medicine men. The "mad stone" is placed against the wound made by the "mad" dog's teeth. If it sticks to the wound, the "maddness" is said by the stone's owner to have been transmitted from the animal to the person, and further treatments, always in the specified fee, are necessary. When the stone no longer sticks to the wound the patient is "cured." Belief in the potency of the "mad stone" is as fervid as it is widespread, according to health department officials. A Harrisburg, Ill., woman, bitten by a rabid dog, scorned the Pasteur treatment and went to her death with unshaken faith in the marvellous stone. An owner of a "mad stone," living in Freeport, Ill., was so confident in its powers that he offered to send it to the health department to be subjected to exhaustive tests. Yesterday's Homers NATIONAL Young, New York ... 1 7 Johnson, Brooklyn ... 1 2 AMERICAN None. TOTALS National 184; American 163. The lower photograph shows Governor Alfred E. Smith, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, his campaign manager, talking over the situation at the Smith headquarters in New York. Above are seen David Ladd Rockwell of Chicago, national manager of the campaign of William G. McAdoo, with Richard P. Hobson, naval hero of the Spanish-American War, who is a delegate to the convention. They were photographed at the McAdoo headquarters. Also at the McAdoo headquarters (in insert) was Edwin T. Meredith, former Secretary of Agriculture, who is a delegate from Iowa. ARGUM Yesterday's Homers NATIONAL Young, New York ... 1 7 Johnson, Brooklyn ... 1 2 AMERICAN None. TOTALS National 184; American 163. AT THE HOTEL VALENCIA P. C. Scott, Wm. A. Godshall, and George Fragler, Los Angeles; L. C. Gray, and R. G. Tovelle, San Francisco; Frank Johnston, San Oregon; and Homer Kellems, Sherman, Texas. QUITS CONGRESS SCORING "BLOCS" Artist's character sketch of Henry L Jost. Too many blocs, too little independence of action and too much worry for the results obtained are the reasons given by Representative Henry L Jost, Republican, with District of Missouri, for his retirement from congress. Although he has assurances of reelection, he may be not be a candidate in November. SARGUM PROUTINGS Sargum Sprout The N. Y. Milk show is over and a tidy sum is the result. There are other results: first, the colored middleweight championship changed hands; secondly, Young Stribling won an unpopular decision over Tommy Loughran; thirdly, Gene Tunney proved that Erminio Spalla, the Italian, is not a championship possibility, and Harry Greb still remains supreme in his class. The Gans-Estridge battle was the most wicked of the evening. Estridge was a better starter and finished stronger than the champ. Gans made a noble stand in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds but the Harlem Hurricane was too young and strong so the colored people have a new champ. Young Stribling got in bad with the fans by using his head as a battering ram and other unsportsmanlike tactics to win over Tommy Loughran who took the place of Paul Berlinbach. When the referee gave the decision to Stribling the fans booed lustily. While Stribling elected to box, the bout was a woundful exhibition of scientific boxing. Spalla could not find Gene Tunny and after taking a round thrashing for seven rounds decided to make the match a mixed bout. He secured a head lock on Gene and floored the light heavy. The referee would not stand for wrestling so Spalla got the hook and Tunny received credit for a technical knockout. Moore looked for time in the early rounds to be the Pittsburgh windmill's master but after a fluency Gren stilled down and gave the Englishman a neat and sound thrashing. Gren is the most popular great fighter of the day but his unpopularity does not impair his ability. He just kept knocking off any and all comers. Francis Hunter, one of the American aces in the tennis world was eliminated in the Wimbledon tournament by Old Norman Brooks, a luminary 20 years ago. All teh rest of the American players weathered the day. Holt-Wills is improving her play day by day and is figured to be in the finals. Old Walter Johnson pitched his 105th shutout victory in the major leagues yesterday against Philadelphia. Washington lost the second game but remained in the lead. The American league race is so hot that some of the teams are going to find the going to fast and there will be a break. Some team is bound to slump soon as the pace is killing. The Giants are piling up a comfortable lead in the national. The Cubs are still in hauling distance but have been losing ground last few days. The Seals have been too strong for the Indians so far in their crucial series this week. With any kind of pitching the Seals punch will carry them through. The Tigers are still in third place they have lost two out of three. Supporting the claim that there is a country of opportunity is the fact that of our thirty presidents only twenty have had college educations. DEMOCRATIC WOMEN DELEGATES WILL FEEL RIGHT AT HOME DEMOCRATIC WOMEN DELEGATES WILL FEEL RIGHT AT HOME Interior decorators preparing a restroom for women delegates to the Democratic convention (above), and (below) women at work on the flag to be presented to the Democratic nominee—left to right: Mrs. M. P. McPhillips, Mrs. R. E. Digney, Mrs. John S. O'Leary, Mrs. John E. Quinn, Miss Ella T. Sullivan, Miss Martha Byrne and Mrs. Vigginia Pierson. Women delegates to the Demotocratic national convention in New York will have no difficulty always looking their best. These rooms at being fitted in Madison Square Garden with rows of mirrors, restful furniture and all the comforts of home. A huge flag will be presented to the successful aspirant for the Democratic nomination by a group of modern Betay Rosset now at work in New York on the banner. It will be handed to him with ceremony immediately after he is named by the convention. EARLY END FOR ENERGY FAMINE The electric energy famine in So. California will be solved possibly by October and certainly by Jan. 1—solved for years to come. The solution will come thru use of Florence lake, which holds 96,000 acre feet of water. A tunnel is being constructed with six shifts per day at work, four hours each, and progress of 150 feet per day thru solid granite with a bore of 15 feet in diameter is being made, said to be a world’s record. This astonishing statement was made last night at the monthly meeting of the Associated C.s. of C. in the Elks Club by President J. A. Smiley, of the Farm Bureau. The water from the lake will be used again and again, operating five different plants, strung in a line down the mountains. Smiley insisted that the present famine was not due to the drought nor to any inefficiency of the Edison Co., but to the fact that So. Calif. had grown too fast for the company to keep pace with it. Smiley outlined the present situation as it affects Orange-co. and told of the measures already taken, including the appointment of the conservation committee. He will speak tonight at a joint meeting of ranchers and merchants at the Placentia C. of C. at the Placentia Cafe. Tom McFadden of Placentia and Anaheim told those present that everybody might as well comply with good grace in the conservation program. Otherwise the switches would be pulled and they would get no juice at all. All but one of the county’s chambers had a delegate or delegates present, about as fine a showing as has been made, and a representative of each, the secretary in most cases was invited to speak. Speeches covered the work of each chamber, opinion on power conservation measures and Orange-co harbor development. Approximately 100 were present, including the usual sprinkling of la- S. A. RIVER DIKE S. A. RIVER DIKE IN BETTER SHAPE The protection work along the Santa Ana river presents a very different appearance now from what it did a year or more ago. Fritz Yungbluth, chairman of the district committee, said today. A quantity of tin cans, old brick pieces of broken cement sidewalk, etc., has been dumped in, furnishing an excellent buttress for the piling between it and the road. A good deal more of such stuff is necessary, however, and will be welcome. A man has been on hand to supervise the placing of the material. The fire of a few weeks ago did very little damage to the piling. The next step of consequence will be the improvement of the road, which has become quite necessary, according to Secretary Gos W. Reid of the C. of C. Tagging All Bases The Senators retained their lead in the American League pen-nant race when they broke even in a double header with the Athletics, while the Tigers in second place, remained idle. The Yankees dropped their sixth straight and slid into fourth place, the Red Sox being third. In the National League the Giants gained a full game on the Cubs when they defeated the Braves while Chicago was losing to the Pirates. The Giants now lead by three and a half games. DEMOCRATIC KEYNOTER IN ACTION All but one of the county's chambers had a delegate or delegates present, about as fine a showing as has been made, and a representative of each, the secretary in most cases was invited to speak. Speeches covered the work of each chamber, opinion on power conservation measures and Orange co harbor development. Approximately 100 were present, including the usual sprinkling of laides. President L. F. Coburn of Orange presided. Secretary George W. Reid of the Anaheim C. of C. told how the local chamber had reached a record membership of 98 or 99 per cent paid up. The harbor development talks of the secretaries and delegates eventuated in decision to appoint an industrial committee to work with the harbor committee in getting industries for the county at the harbor and elsewhere. These remarks had their inspiration largely in a trip from Newport to Los Angeles harbor yesterday afternoon starting at 1 o'clock, attended by 125 to 130 members of chambers, some 10 from each. There they were taken about by harbor officials, who rehearsed the history of development. Lew H. Wallace of Newport Beach made his usual speech on the development of the county's harbor and its prospects. Reports of committees were largely perfunctory. The quack who advertises to cure consumption is a liar by the watch, and no one knows it better than himself. Only 140 years separates the dates of the births of Washington our first president and Coolidge our latest. The Phillies staged another uphill battle and crashed out a victory in the ninth over the Dodgers. The Cardinals won a hard fought struggle from the Reds in the tenth, 2 to 1. After the White Sox had tied in the ninth, the Indians staged a rally in the tenth, crashel out three runs and won, 7 to 4. NEW YORK, June 27- es that three New York approaches Rep. Ups Georgia, a vice president didate, and offered him port of New York a state if he would supply Alfred E. Smith of New for the presidency were Phineas V. Stevens, cha Upsaw's campaign comm Stephens said "a p New York attorney other men" called on twice, and promised to him the vice president would desert the McAner and assist in lining southern delegations for The trio assured Upsaw represented "prominent influences in New York ample funds." Stephens Upshaw was shocked affair, Stephens said, formed his callers "the not enough voters or d New York or other castes to make him change his plies." Stephens said the tha said they were attracted shaw because of his kno position" and were an have him the running Smith. POEMS THAT RECOMPENSE The gifts that to our br fold Are brightened by our The sweetest joys a h hold Grows up between its e And on life's pathway mile Is made more glad and Because for just a little The way seemed da dreary. —Nixon Wat DEMOCRATIC KEYNOTER IN ACTION Pat Harrison "warming up." Senator Pat Harrison of Missouri, temporary chairman and keynote speaker of the Democratic national convention, in action. CHIROPRACTIC Sixth Year of Practice EYE AFFECTIONS NEW EAST CENTER STREET EYE trouble may be due to having the eye nerve leading to the backbone become impinged by the pressing down upon it of a dislocated vertebra. Chiropractic adjustments will remove the trouble. "Yours for Health" Dr. B. F. Badgley "Yours for Health" Scientific Chiropractor Dietitian and Iriologist Phone 1128 CHIROPRACTIC frs. Newton D. Baker and (left to right): Newton Margaret and Eliza Baker home in Cleveland. Ohio's delegation in the craticle national convention "stick to the finish" for M. Cox, nominee in 1924; the time comes when the nominate Cox is hopeful swing its strength to New Baker, former secretary in the hope of making SECRETY UNBROKEN AS CUMMINGS TOILS ON DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM Upshaw Says Attempt Made to Buy His Support for Smith NEW YORK, June 27—Charges that three New York men had approached Rep. Upshaw of Georgia, a vice presidential candidate, and offered him the support of New York and other states if he would support Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York for the presidency were made by Chinese V. Stevens, chairman of the Democratic platform. A Little Talk on Thrift By S. W. STRAUS (President American Society of Thrift) "Stop the leaks!" This is a lesson that has been impressed on every American school boy and school girl yet it Buy His Support for Smith NEW YORK, June 27—Charges that three New York men had approached Rep. Upshaw of Georgia, a vice presidential candidate, and offered him the support of New York and other states if he would support Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York or the presidency were made by Chineas V. Stevens, chairman of Upshaw's campaign committee. Stephens said "a prominent New York attorney and two other men" called on Upshaw twice, and promised to "deliver him the vice presidency if he would desert the McAdoo baner and assist in lining up the southern delegates for Smith." The trio assured Upshaw they represented "prominent business influences in New York and had simple funds," Stephens said. Upshaw was shocked by the affair, Stephens said, and informed his callers "there were not enough voters or dollars in New York or other eastern states to make him change his principles." Stephens said the three men said they were attracted to Upshaw because of his known "dry position" and were anxious to save him the running mate for Smith. RECOMPENSE The gifts that to our breasts we fold Are brightened by our losses; The sweetest joys a heart can hold Grows up between its crosses. And on life's pathway many a mile Is made more glad and cheery, because for just a little while, The way seemed dark and dreary. —Nixon Waterman. A Little Talk on Thrift By S. W. STRAUS (President American Society of Thrift) "Stop the leaks!" This is a lesson that has been impressed on every American school boy and school girl, yet it is a lesson that is lost sight of by all too many persons. It is not a mere school-book platitude. "Stop the leaks!" This is one of the fundamentals of all success. No business is so powerful and prosperous that this principle can be ignored. It is the leaks often that cause failure where there is otherwise every apparent reason for success. Lincoln's famous letter of recommendation for a fellowtownsman illustrates the point. While a young lawyer in Illinois he received a letter of inquiry regarding the standing, responsibility and character of a certain man in the town to which he made the following reply: "Dear Sir: Yours of the tenth received. I am well acquainted with the gentleman named, and know his characteristics. First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man. Then he has an office, in which there is a table worth $1.50 and three chairs worth, say $1. Last of all, there is in one corner a rat-hole which will bear looking into. Respectfully, "Abraham Lincoln." Nothing could be said against the man, excepting that he did not understand how to stop the leaks. A few days ago I had occasion to inquire about a certain man, and the answer I received was, "Lots of ability but no stability." No stability because he could not stop the leaks of unimportant matters which wrapped his judgment, undermined his will and distorted his character. Leaks may consist of misspent Colored Torches 2 for 15c Lawn Fires, 10c boxes 5c cut to ... 5c Lawn Fires 15c boxes 10c cut to ... 10c Cannons for paper caps ... 15c Bangsite Cannons — the safety cannon with a big noise, $2.25 value. $1.50 Safety Torpedoes, per dozen ... 10c Snakes, the joy of all kids, 2 boxes, containing 24 pieces ... 15c Flags, bunting, fast colors, the size for your auto 10c Large Flags, mounted on a spear head staff, just the size for home decorating, 50c. Cotton Bunting Flags, sewed stripes and dyed stars, canvas headings and brass grommets, size 3 by 5 feet ... $1.25 Weber's Book Store 112 East Center St. BAKER SEEN AS COMPROMISE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE Mr. Newton D. Baker and children (left to right): Newton D., Jr.; Margaret and Elizabeth; the Baker home in Cleveland, and Baker at work in his office in Cleveland. Ohio's delegation in the Democratic national convention will "stick to the finish" for James M. Cox, nominee in 1920, but if the time comes when the fight to nominate Cox is hopeless, it will swing its strength to Newton D. Baker, former secretary of war, in the hope of making him the party standard bearer. Ohio politicians see Baker's "dark horse" chances for the nomination as excellent, figuring that neither McAdoo nor Smith will be able to win the necessary two-thirds votes, and the McAdoo would turn the defeated pledged to him to Baker the event of a hopeless deadlift.