oc-plain-dealer 1924-10-23

CHARGES LABOR BEING COERCED ABOARD THE LA FOLLETTE SPECIAL EN ROUTE TO GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 23. The direct charge that "Wall Street is trying to coerce American labor into voting the Republican or Democratic tickets" was hurled by Sen. Robert M. La Follette, independent presidential candidate, as he entered Michigan for the second time today on his way east to capture votes for the Progressives. After a speech in Grand Rapids tonight, La Follette will speed eastward for a flying tour of the Atlantic seaboard. "I know Wall Street is attempting to coerce the workers of the large industrial centers into voting for either Coolidge or Davis under the threat of closing down every factory and throwing millions out of work in the event of my election," said La Follette. "At the proper time, I will disclose this information from the platform or thrn counsel representing the Progressives before the Borah Committee now investigating campaign contributions and expenditures." Satisfied that the "west is safe," La Follette said that "if the Progressive eastern states with large electoral votes are carried by us we will win the election by the direct vote of the people." "I know that if the people of the United States are permitted to render a verdict influenced only by their own desires and political convictions, we will carry these states," he continued. "I am going into the industrial center to tell the workers personally that under the Australian ballot system, no man is permitted to know how they vote and to lend my personal leadership to the great group of eastern Progressives who are working to reclaim the government for the people." Closing his campaign in the Mississippi Valley, La Follette at Peoria last night renewed his attack upon the public record of Pres. Coolidge and other high officials of the administration. STONE DELIVERS DECREE TO MELLON WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. — The decision of Atty. Gen. Stone in the California community property case was delivered to the office of Secretary of the Treasury Melion today, where it was stated that the contents would not be disclosed for several days. Secretary Melion is in New York and probably will not make a study of the decision until tomorrow. He will refer it to experts for action. If the ruling favors California, the government will be required to refund about $35,000,000 on income tax returns since 1918 and deduct about $5,000,000 annually from probably about 300,000 California returns. Former Atty. Gen. Daugherty rendered a decision in the case in favor of the taxpayers. When Atty. Gen. Stone took office he recalled the Daugherty decision for a further investigation of the facts. In case Stone upheld the Daugherty decision, it was intimated that the government would institute a suit in federal court in an effort to avoid the tax reduction. On the other hand, if the ruling is in favor of the government, California taxpayers are likewise expected to go into federal court. Internal revenue bureau officials said that nearly three-fourths of the California income tax returns or approximately 200,000 are involved. California is the sixth largest taxpaying state, during the fiscal year of 1924, having turned over $92,410,441 to the government. Eight states have community property, Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, alNew Mexico, Texas and Washington. The federal government recognizes the laws of all but California, where confusion has existed in state court decisions in interpreting the act. The case involves the right of husband and wife to divide their income, an order to make tax returns under lower taxation bracket. China's Christian general to in Shanghai China's famous Christian Feng Yu Hsiang is ad to appear shortly on from Peking with his "Ironsides" to assist the forces in their attack on hail eds. The question involves liforma as is to whether t immunity property law holds the wife's interest in pro vested" or "expectant." property-right is "expectant wife does not come into union of her half of the h property until his death. state but California th have ruled that the wife's ty rights is "vested." he continued. "I am going into the industrial centers to tell the workers personally that under the Australian ballot system, no man is permitted to know how they vote and to lend my personal leadership to the great group of eastern Progressives who are working to reclaim the government for the people." Closing his campaign in the Mississippi Valley, La Follette at Peoria last night renewed his attack upon the public record of Pres. Coolidge and other high officials of the administration. Pres. Coolidge saves at the bpigot and wastes at the bunghole," said La Follette, referring to the chief executives plea for economy in government. "Coolidge is keen," he added, "to use the economy plea to prevent the nation from discharging its just obligations to its world war veterans and old soldiers of the civil and Spanish wars and to its postal employes, but when it comes to the big wastes that are draining the public treasury, he suddenly goes blind." La Follette also charged that there was a secret agreement between the Coolidge administration and European debt nations for partial cancellation of the $11,000,000,000 war debt owing to the United States. The policy of not demanding payment of these debts, La Follette declared, was dictated by "international bankers who know their chances of repayment are improved if the debts to the American government not collected." La Follette referred to Pres. Coolidge's appeals for "economy and tax reduction" as "meaningless platitudes and copybook maxims." The independent candidate will open his second eastern invasion in Syracuse, N.Y., tomorrow. COUGHS Apply over throat and chest swallow small pieces of VICKS VAPORUS Over 17 Million Jars Used Yearly Billy, Toodles, Stubby and Button had gotten away from the picture studio and were hoping to make their escape. Polly was the only one to see them go and she was afraid no one would pay any attention to her. Polly was right. In the morning there was a great commotion, but no one paid any attention to her squeals and squawks. The four runaways ran as fast as they could, turning this way and that in a zigzag fashion, to throw whoever might be following them off their trail. Stubby and Button went ahead, as they were the fastest runners, to look out for policemen or anyone who might know them and drive them back to the studio. But the traveling seemed very slow to Billy, Stubby and Button as Toodles took such little steps with her short legs that she got over very little ground. Then, too, her legs trembled so with fright that she could scarcely stand up, much less run. He made Stubby and Button so nervous that they would run ahead and then come back, bounding and jumping over the ground to work off their nervousness. At last Button grew provoked and mewed, "For mercy's sake, Toodles. My legs ache so I can afraid! There is nothing going to hurt you. We three have traveled all over the world this way, not knowing where we would get our next meal or where we would lay our heads the next night. And we always found something to eat and a place to sleep and of adventure and fun. You say but what we all look enough, can you? "I know you all look well and that you enjoy life of thing, but I am afraid I going to, and I want to go." "Oh, don't be a quitter!" exclaimed Stubby. "Yes, I am going back Toodles." My legs ache so scarcely stand on them now you say you will travel unlight. I'll never live through and she began to whine. "Oh, brace up, Toodles will feel all right soon, a stiffness will get out of you and you will be able to lie with us better. I'll stay back you to cheer you up and you should any dog jump you unawares." At the very mention of jumping out at her, Toodle ered and cried harder than "I want to go back!" "Very well, then. I wipe you back," said Billy. "He better think twice for this; the only chance you will ever in your whole life to be free." "I don't care," she declares don't want to be free. I will be taken care of." Look here, Stubby anton," said Billy. "You wait around here and I wipe Toodles back to the studdle Then I will return and we continue our journey. (They all get a surprise morrow's story.) At Falkenstein's FRIDAY and SATURDAY Hosiery Days! SILK HOSE WOOL HOSE 95c Included at this price are several hundred pairs of Silk and Wool Hose selling regularly at much higher prices. Practically every color is to be found in the assortment. All Nationally known brands. Shop early. Falkenstein's - Anaheim California CHINA'S CHRISTIAN GENERAL TO AID IN SHANGHAI WAR China's famous Christian general, Feng Yu Hsiang, is expected to appear shortly on the scene from Peking with his 40,000 Ironsides," to assist the Klangsu forces in their attack on Shanghai. The question involved in California is as to whether the community property law holds that the wife's interest in property is invested" or "expectant." If the property right is "expectant", the wife does not come into possession of her half of the husband's property until his death. In all states but California the courts have ruled that the wife's property rights is "vested." MIXED MOVEMENT IN STOCK SALES NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—Mixed movements in stock prices characterized the stock market today. The oil stocks were uniformly strong and active throut out the whole session. Railroad stocks advanced to higher levels in the early trading, altho as a rule they were unable to hold their gains. Uncertainty in a few important industries, such as textiles, sugar and to a small extent, the independent steel companies' business was reflected in the heavy sale of stock of representative companies, with consequent declines in prices. The aggressive rally in the oil stocks offered further evidence that Wall Street sees a definite turning of the corner in the oil industry, which will continue on condition that crude oil production declines sufficiently to allow of a gradual elimination of the enormous supplies of oil products in storage. Pacific Oil led the independents today with a rise of 1½ to 52, but a dozen or more of the popular independent issues, reachnd new low for the year at 37% and Cuba Cane Sugar pfd, sold down to 63% was accompanied by rumors that sugar prices were due for a decline. The drive against American Woolen which netted bears 3½ points was helped along by rumors that shrinkage of inventory valuers would entail considerable loss by the company. Favorable industrial and business reports were without important effect on the stock market, but neither were there any traces of the uneasiness over the political situation, which unsettled the market last week. Railroad stocks were active and strong in the early trading but buying in the rails was not extended as in other departments of the market. Maxwell Motors "A" and "B" stock took the lead in the motor group, both selling at new high prices for 1924, the former at 64½, up 2½, and the latter at 80¾. MARION MAN HEADS HARDING MEMORIAL Hoke Donithian, of Harding's home town, Marion, O., has been appointed chairman of the executive committee of the Harding Memorial Association. He succeeds the late Charles E. Sawyrr. $100,000 FIRE LOSS IN ARIZONA TOWN MIAMI, Ariz., Oct. 23.—Fire which threatened the entire destruction of the town and caused damage of $100,000 to the business section started in the Aberdeen Hotel early today. The flames made good headway before discovery and two persons were injured when they were forced to jump. Other guests were rescued by townspeople and employees. Before an organized effort could be made to combat the flames, an adjoining building was destroyed and spread rapidly into the next block. The question involved in California is as to whether the community property law holds that the wife's interest in property is invested or "expectant." If the property right is "expectant" the wife does not come into possession of her half of the husband's property until his death. In all states but California the courts have ruled that the wife's property rights is "vested." A place to sleep and had lots of adventure and fun. You can't say what we all look healthy enough, can you? "I know you all look perfectly well and that you enjoy this kind thing, but I am afraid I am not going to, and I want to go back." "Oh, don't be a quitter, Toodles!" exclaimed Stubby. "Yes, I am going back," said Toodles. "My legs ache so I can barely stand on them now, and you say you will travel until daylight. I'll never live through it." And she began to whine and cry. "Oh, brace up, Toodles! You will feel all right soon, and the stiffness will get out of your legs and you will be able to keep up with us better. I'll stay back with you to cheer you up and protect you should any dog jump out at you unawares." At the very mention of a dog jumping out at her, Toodles shivered and cried harder than ever, wanting to go back! "Very well, then. I will take you back," said Billy. "But you better think twice for this may be the only chance you will ever have your whole life to be free." "I don't care," she declared. "I don't want to be free. I want to taken care of." "Look here, Stubby and Buttin," said Billy. "You fellows sit around here and I will take Toodles back to the studio gate when I will return and we can continue our journey." (They all get a surprise in tomorrow's story.) Favorable industrial and business reports were without important effect on the stock market, but neither were there any traces of the uneasiness over the political situation, which unsettled the market last week. Railroad stocks were active and strong in the early trading but buying in the rails was not extended as in other departments of the market. Maxwell Motors "A" and "B" stock took the lead in the motor group, both selling at new high prices for 1924, the former at 64½%, up 2¼%, and the latter at 20¾%. Studebaker and Mack Truck were the center of active trading, in which prices advanced fractionally over the previous close. Recoveries in the sugar and textile stocks and in Bethlehem Steel which sold up from 37½% to 39½% were feature of this period. Stock sales today 928,000 shares; bonds $13,345,000. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—Great Britain demand 4.50; cables 4.50½; France demand 5.22; cables 5.23½; Belgium demand 4.81; cables 4.81½; Switzerland demand 19.22; cables 19.24; Italy demand 4.35; cables 4.35½; Sweden demand 26.58; cables 26.62; Norway demand 14.27; cables 14.31; Denmark demand 17.24; cables 17.28; marks 23.80. COTTON OPENS IRREGULAR NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—Cotton prices were irregular at the opening of the market today, with first prices six to 17 points lower. The cotton market was fairly steady at the close. Final prices were down 15 to 22 points. Spots down 25; middling uplands 23.95. CLOSING LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—Three and one-halfs 101.8; first, 4½s 102.16; second, 4½s 101.23; third 4½s 102.8; fourth 4½s 102.21; new, 4½s 106.27. NEW YORK METAL MARKET NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—Copper firm; spot October offered at 13 @ 14 November 13:05 @ 13:25. December 13½ @ 13½. Lead firm; spot Oct. 8,58 bid. Zinc firm, spot, Oct. offered at 6:30 @ 6:42½; Nov. 8:23 @ 6:42½; antimony 11%. FRUIT SALES (Calif., Fruit Exchange) New York: slightly lower Valencias, better lemon; oranges $4.65 to $10.05, lemons $3.70 to $6.85. Boston: unchanged oranges, higher lemons; oranges $4.25 to $7.30, lemons $6.95 to $7.25. St Louis: easier Valencias; oranges $5.55 to $5.75. Chicago: better 25½ small, unchanged balance Valencias and lemons. Other guests were rescued by townspeople and employees. Before an organized effort could be made to combat the flames, an adjoining building was destroyed and spread rapidly into the next block. Within half an hour the flames were raging throughout the business section. Women and children joined the men in fighting the flames which were finally placed under control when 200 miners from the Miami Copper Co. joined the volunteers and a water connection was hooked up with the giant pumps of the Miami mine. At an early hour this morning, the flames were still raging in the business district, but fighters believed the remainder of the town would be saved. In a recent address Major General C.C. Williams enumerated and described many new and formidable war machines, including improved machine guns, french mortars, tanks and anti-air-craft guns. He also described aircraft bombs six times as destructive as those dropped by Zeppellins during the world war and told of new guns for defense of the Panama. The Most Of That Has Ever OVER ONE THOUSAND TRIMMER HUNDRED IN THE BASEME Sport Hats, Suit Hats, Afternoon and Small. Plush Hats, Velvet with Every New and Fashionable EVERY HAT SMART, NEW AND CONCEIVABLE SHAPE FRUIT SALES (Calif. Fruit Exchange) New York: slightly lower Valencias, better lemon; oranges $4.65 to $10.05, lemona $3.70 to $6.85. Boston: unchanged oranges, higher lemons; oranges $4.25 to $7.30, lemons $6.95 to $7.25. St. Louis: easier Valencias; oranges $5.55 to $5.75. Chicago: better 252s small, unchanged balance Valencias and lemons; oranges $5.80 to $6.30, lemons $5.95 to $6.15. GRAIN CLOSES LOWER CHICAGO, Oct. 23.—The grain market failed to recover from its early decline today and closed lower, reflecting weakness at Liverpool and Winnipeg. Wheat finished 1½ to 2½ lower. Corn closed 1⅓ to 2⅓ off. Oats finished ¼ to % lower. Provisions eased off with grains at the close. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.—Butter, 41, Eggs: Extras 57; ease count 47; pulllets 45. Poultry: Hens 22; broilers 35; fryers 30. Hares: unchanged. LOS ANGELES POTAT LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22.—Oratoes: Stockton Burbanks $1.88 @ $2.10; Idaho russets $1.78 @ $2.00. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.—Oranges: southern, special brands, large and medium sizes, $6.50 @ $7.25; 200s and smaller $5.75 @ $6.25; market pack $3.75 @ $4.50. Lemons: Special brands, $5 @ $5.50; choices $4.25 @ $4.75. Grapefruit: local special brands $5 @ $5.25; market pack $3.75 @ $4; Arizona $5 @ $5.50. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco ... $25,200,000 Seattle ... 6,036,775 Portland ... 6,216,132 Oakland ... 2,563,200 San Diego ... 554,833 Los Angeles ... 24,806,397 OVER ONE THOUSAND TRIMMER HUNDRED IN THE BASEMENT Sport Hats, Suit Hats, Afternoon and Small. Plush Hats, Velvet with Every New and Fashionable EVERY HAT SMART, NEW AND CONCEIVABLE SHAPE The Greatest Event In the Bargain $1.98, $2.98, On $5.00, $6.50, $7.49 Values up to $2 SALE FRIDAY I have moved to my new location, 413-415 MODE M MRS. TE Our buyers receive daily market service by wire! Our sellers receive daily selling information by special bulletin SEELIG'S HIGH GRADE Coffee Pound 42c 3lbs. $1.18 Gloss Starch ARGO 2 lb. pkgs. 55c Corn Starch KINGFORD 2 Pkg. 21c Libby Milk Tall Cans 2 Pkgs. $1.05 Libby Pumpkin Dry Pack for 17½ c BEN HUR COFFEE ½ lb. tin ...30c 1 lb. tin ...54c 2½lb. tin $1.32 Memorie Figs Per pkg. 20c Alber's Minit Oats, lg. . 23c Red Wing Cider, gal ... 76c Qts. ..... 25c Pitted Dates Per pkg. 22c Oak Glen Butter Made for us by One Big Creamery at Per pkg. 20c Horlick's Malted Milk 7 oz. ... 40c 16 oz. ... 75c Heap. Size ... $2.90 Red Wing Cider, gal ... 76c Qts. ... 25c Dates Per pkg. 22c Oak Glen Butter Made for us by One Big Creamery al Hanford, Calif. Is Not Artificially Colored Smilax Asparagus or Tips 3 cans $1 251 STORES NOW SAM SEELIG "Cash is King" CALIFORNIA'S LEADING MARKET 189 WEST CENTER ST. ANA HEIM 248 WEST CENTER ST. Canal which would move on railroad tracks and sweep the sea for 23 miles with 16-inch shells. Plain Dealer Want Ads Bring Results Most Gigantic Sale of HATS Has Ever Been Offered THUSAND TRIMMED HATS ON THE MAIN FLOOR AND FIVE IN THE BASEMENT SALES ROOM TO SELECT FROM! Suit Hats, Afternoon and Evening Hats—Types in Both Large Plush Hats, Velvet Hats, Satin Hats, New Metallic Hats— New and Fashionable Embellishment. SMART, NEW AND DIFFERENT — INCLUDING EVERY, FIVABLE SHAPE, STYLE, MATERIAL AND COLOUR HUSAND TRIMMED HATS ON THE MAIN FLOOR AND FIVE IN THE BASEMENT SALES ROOM TO SELECT FROM! Suit Hats, Afternoon and Evening Hats—Types in Both Large Plush Hats, Velvet Hats, Satin Hats, New Metallic Hats— New and Fashionable Embellishment. SMART, NEW AND DIFFERENT — INCLUDING EVERY, REVIVABLE SHAPE, STYLE, MATERIAL AND COLOR Greatest Sale of Millinery Ever Offered In the Bargain Basement Hats are Priced $3, $2.98, $3.98 and $5.00 On the Main Floor $6.50, $7.00, $7.50 up to $10.00 Values up to $25.00 are put in this lot FRIDAY AND SATURDAY New location, 413-415 North Sycamore—next to Rankin's Dry Goods Store, SANTA ANA DE MILLINERY MRS. TENA ROBERTS, Prop.