anaheim-daily-herald 1921-12-12

HERALD EDITORIALS PLAYING BOTH ENDS There is a strike of meat workers in Chicago, and at other points at which packing is conducted on a large scale. The strike is due to a reduction in wages. The business is being carried on, however, the packers asserting that they are not being much troubled. The men at work, of course, receive the scale which the men not at work reject. Along with news concerning the strike comes the information that the price of meats has advanced sharply. Why? Prices had been high on the excuse that labor costs were high. Down come the labor costs and up goes the price of meats. An explanation would be read with interest. There is habitually a scant relationship between the prices paid by packers to stockgrowers, and the prices charged for the meat produced. Sometimes when the consumer has deemed his butcher bill no less than extortinate, the market did not justify the stockgrower in moving his fat cattle. If he shipped, he lost money. At intervals there have been announcements of a decided lowering in the prices charged to retail butchers. If any citizen noticed any reflection of this change in his household bills, the circumstance is not of record. It hardly is probable that an advance in the price of meats in Chicago will result in an advance in steaks, chops and roasts. These advanced long ago to the point that seemed the possible limit, and they never have receded enough to afford opportunity for advancing again. UNTAXABLE BONDS UNTAXABLE BONDS President Harding will be given credit for courage in expressing opposition to non-taxable bonds. Such bonds permit the holder to enjoy an income without the annoyance of having it taxed. The general subject of income tax does not need to be debated in this connection. At present such a tax appears to be absolutely essential. If there is a better or fairer fashion of collecting money for support of the government, no statesman has yet arisen to announce it. Non-taxable bonds naturally would be acquired by the individuals who in the absence of this method of investment, would be called upon to contribute heavily in taxes. Every such investment, however profitable in itself, must represent a loss to the public, and represent a burden to be shared by the comparatively poor citizen. The average American fails to discern justice in a regulation that helps his rich neighbor, but not only does help the poorer man, but forces additional hardship upon him. The reason why the attitude of the President is bold is that he could not have taken it without knowledge that by so doing he would be, antagonizing powerful financial interests. The budget submitted to congress by the President amounts to the impressive total of a little more than five and a half billions. This is a reduction of about half a billion. If the disarmament conference fails to accomplish that which is hoped, the American taxpayer may expect to reach into his pocket for an additional sum just a little under a billion. The fact is not to be forgotten that this country can sustain just as large an army and navy as the verdict of civilization may seem to demand. When a man has no excuse for his crime he pleads insanity. While this is a little trying to the patience, and the insincerity of it is as apparent as a sore thumb, there seems no utility in making a fuss about it. However, a court does seem to be going to an extreme when it lends itself to listening to a notorious mail robber of great shrewdness as he explains how very, very crazy he is. When a man has no excuse for his crime he pleads insanity. While this is a little trying to the patience, and the insincerity of it is as apparent as a sore thumb, there seems no utility in making a fuss about it. However, a court does seem to be going to an extreme when it lends itself to listening to a notorious mail robber of great shrewdness as he explains how very, very crazy he is. Babe Ruth, a large figure in baseball, thought himself bigger than the rules. This opinion he learns, by a fine of $3500, to have been erroneous. Ruth is said to demand for next season a salary greater than that of the President of the United States. Well, there is nothing to prevent the managers from paying it if they feel in the humor. Arbuckle is not the only person to feel downcast over the fact that he must undergo a second trial. All the sordid indecencies of the case have been served up more than enough to satisfy the most curious. Three French war brides confronted Marshal Foch when the American Legion Special stopped in St. Maries, Idaho. They were crying. "We love America, but oh! how we are lonesome for France," they sobbed. "Never forget France," Foch replied, "but you must love your new home and honor your husbands." CHRISTENSEN SCHOOL OF POPULAR MUSIC Instruction in Popular Piano Playing for adult students. Improvising, practical harmony, chord construction. Wednesday and Saturday. Studios: 211 W. Chartres St., Anaheim; 505 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. Phones: Anaheim 549J; Fullerton 403W. Herman Strandt 1104 West Center Street All kinds of Cement Work. Prices reasonable. Work Guaranteed. AHEIM. DAILY HERALD Between Ourselves By Della M. Stewart It cannot be irreverent, for a talented pastor coloned it—this phrase; "The Church of the Holy Hustle." One activity after another crowds the days—and the evenings. Committees and societies organized classes and men's clubs vie with each other in a sort of frenzied rush to see which shall come out first in the scramble for money making and pleasure giving functions. With the exacting duties of everyday life, time for the quiet hour of reflection is crowded out. One of our modern, glaring fallacies is that action always means progress. Does it? Are we afraid to sit and think occasionally? Wouldn't it be a good plan to take a little time how and then, and see if some of the scum and froth which seems to top our cup of life does not settle and evaporate? A little more of calm and deliberation would save us many a mistake of judgment and action. Wouldn't it? Of course there's an opposite danger. There always is an opposite danger. We can be like the countryman who merely "set"—omitting the thinking. But between the extremes is a delectable middle ground; a quiet space wherein we may gain quietness of soul freshness of viewpoint, newness of ideal. We have to remember that it we're going to give forth that which is helpful and inspiring and comforting, it has to first be within us to give. Too much hustle to be even good defeats its own ends. George OUR BOY REPORTER Fare and warmer an I ast my teecher wich is Mattie Lou Robertson wood we have Christmuss vacashun pretty soon an she sed well George far as you are concerned I dont gess it makes much diffruncue cause you dont never lurn nothin in school annyhow since you been a newspaper man but jess the same I haff to go to school. I no what I am goin to get for her for Christmuss its a lunch baskit cause she has to walk way up town to lunch every day an its two far an she hass to eat two fast. Its got a bottle in it for hot coffee also an a place for puttin puddin an sand-witches an cake and ple an every-think to eat. She dont reed my news she sed cause it gives her the chills an fever so I dont gess she will no what I am goin to get her for Christmuss less sumbuddy tells her an then if they tell her maybe she wood get me sumthin also. I dont gess she wood get everybody in the room sumthing cause she's got 43 childern she told Mrs Crockett up to the Faryland eats place. Martin he jess got a girl. I gess Oscar Schneider will act Eddie to name it Oscar to keep it in the fambly. Mister Moses Ochoa wich is a detecttiff lost his badge with his name on it so wood you please give it back to him an then he cood rest sumbuddy wich is a robber or burgler. Detekttiffs is the smartest people cause they no jess what you are doin an ware you are also cause they get in the shadder an you cant see them behind a tree or sumthin an then when they get reddy they ketch you an you got to go to jale. Jim dash Judge Howard he calls 'me Arthur Brisbane, Jr., wich is the best newspaper man in the world he sed an Judge Howard told me he nose when Mister Brisbane dies I am goin to take his place but I dont want to take his place when he is ded an berried in his grave. He is a flewunt riter Judge Howard sed Mister Brisbane is. jim dash Mister Stork is here for the winter my Mother told Mrs. Thos when she wus to our house yestiddy an Mrs. Thos she sed it looks like it. thirty Little Stories for Bedtime By THORNTON W. BURGESS (Copyright by J. G. Lloyd) THE QUEEREST KIND OF PARTNERS Little Stories for Bedtime By THORNTON W. BURGESS (Copyright by J. G. Lloyd) THE QUEEREST KIND OF PARTNERS CHATTERER the red Squirrel looked at Tommy Tit the Chicadee as if he suspected that Tommy was making fun of him. Tommy had just asked Chatterer if he knew Farmer Brown's boy and he were partners. Of course, Chatterer hadn't known anything of the kind. He made up his mind that Tommy Tit was joking, though he couldn't quite see what the joke was. The idea of any of the little forest and under the rough bark and fastened on the little twigs, and the more I find and eat the fewer worms there will be to bother Farmer Brown's boy. Now do you see? "No I don't replied Chatterer shortly. 'Partners usually do something for each other, and so far as I can see you are doing everything for Farmer Brown's boy and he is doing nothing for you. That's no kind of a partner to have." "Oh, you stupid-" exclaimed Tommy Tit impatiently. "If he didn't kill the worms in the summer they would kill the trees by eating all the leaves, and if the trees were killed what would I do? So I worked for myself and for him in the winter, and he works for himself and for me in the summer. Besides he pays me for all I do." "Pays you." Chatterer laughed. "Pays you- I wish you'd show me how he pays you." Tommy's eyes twinkled more than ever. "Dou you see that lump of white over on that tree near the edge of the Old Orchard?" he asked. Chatterer admitted that he did, and that he had already planned to run over and find out what it was. "That's a piece of suet," replied Tommy, "and Farmer Brown's boy put it there for me. You know I am very fond of it, and in bad weather or when food is scarce, all I have to do is fly over there and get all I want to eat. Now do you believe that Farmer Brown's boy is my partner?" Chatterer was forced to admit that he did. Next Story—Tommy Tit Accused of Boasting. Snap Shots By Henry James Ford's idea that the way to supply the country with ready money is to start the presses going, already had been tried abroad without distinguished success. Chicago society women are informed that they must not carry liquor. Perhaps the gold flasks they have provided would serve to accommodate the baby's milk. A singular feature of the Arbuckle is that but a single arrest for thinking. But between the extremes is a delectable middle ground; a quiet space wherein we may gain quietness of soul freshness of viewpoint, newness of ideal. We have to remember that it we're going to give forth that which is helpful and inspiring and comforting, it has to first be within us to give. Too much hustle to be even good defeats its own ends. Have a Smile Dobson and Robson are both gardeners, but, while Dobson worries about the drought, Robson does not. Every time a cloud appears in the sky Robson prophesies rain—and Dobson grinds his teeth at his fatuity. One Sunday morning Dobson alarmed his wife by symptoms of apoplexy. "That fool will drive me mad with his optimism," he stuttered. "He's actually gone off to church with his umbrella!". An eccentric American was anxious to get married in a hurry. He arrived with his intended bride outside a clergyman's house at midnight and insisted on being married on the spot. The clergyman got out of bed very unwillingly, and having roused some of the members of his household to act as witnesses, he proceeded to tie the nuptial knot. All went well until he asked the American: "Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?" The American stared at him in astonishment. "Say, boss," he said, "what d'yose' pose I yanked you out o' bed at this hour o' night for?" The temper of the teacher who was presiding over the drowsy class was approaching the end of its tether. The youngsters were so exasperating that their instructress trembled with righteous anger. The lesson was about the history of machines. They had touched upon Edison and his voice producer. The boys, however, despite the lessons interesting theme, were lethargic and lazy. "Now, then," the teacher asked, impatiently, "from what was the first talking machine made?" The class pricked up its ears. Here was a chance to shine. For two seconds forty minds sought for some The lesson was about the history of machines. They had touched upon Edison and his voice producer. The boys, however, despite the lesson's interesting theme, were lethargic and lazy. "Now, then," the teacher asked, impatiently, "from what was the first talking machine made?" The class pricked up its ears. Here was a chance to shine. For two seconds forty minds sought for something brainy. Then a shuffling of feet at the back and a voice: "Please, miss, a rib!" Little Robert's father had been away for several days. Every night the little fellow added a special appeal in his behalf to his prayers. "Bless papa and take care of him while he's away," he added one night as usual. When he suddenly raised his head and listened. "Never mind about him now, Lord," he concluded; "I hear him downstairs." —Ben Baxter, cement pipe, 266W. —Adv. —His gift at Kustiner's—Adv. Chatterer said this in the pert way he has, and Tommy Tit laughed. "You don't believe it, but just the same it is so. Farmer Brown's boy knows it and I know it, and we don't care a snap whether you or anybody else believes it or not." he replied. "Now I must get busy and do my share, Dee, dee chickadee." With that Tommy Tit flew over to the next apple tree and began to search one twig after another with his sharp, twinkling, black eyes. Every second or two he would spy a teeny, weeny egg, so small that you and I would probably not have seen one of them. As fast as he found them, he snapped them up. It didn't seem as if they were big enough for any one to eat, and I'd like to know what that's got to do with Farmer Brown's boy." Tommy Tit just happened to be flying past on his way to another tree just then and he overheard Chatterer, "It's got everything to do with him," said he, stopping just long enough to open and gobble up a little package of teeny, weeny eggs he had overlooked when he was in that tree before. "You see all summer long Farmer Brown's Boy has to fight the worms that eat the leaves and spoil the apples. Now, all those worms come from teeny, weeny eggs hidden Ford's idea that the way to supply the country with ready money is to start the presses going, already had been tried abroad without distinguished success. Chicago society women are informed that they must not carry liquor. Perhaps the gold flasks they have provided would serve to accommodate the baby's milk. A singular feature of the Arbuckle trial is that but a single arrest for perjury has followed. The latest marine to shoot at mail robbers doubtless feels chagrined at having got only two out of three. Secret treaties are under the ban. Perhaps the keeping of the secret was too difficult. A Pasadena correspondent takes a savage rap at Los Angeles, but the larger city has run up no signals of distress. Postmaster General Hays might be fine at the business end of the film industry. Nature, however, never endowed him to be a screen star. WITH THE JONESES—Pa Must Have His Soup. REMEMBER, WHEN THE SOUP IS PASSED, DON'T YOU DARE TOCH IT! IF THAT SWELL CROWD EVER HEARD YOU WITH A PLATE OF SOUP THEY'D THINK THEY WERE AT NIAGARA FALLS! BUT GEE! GOSH WOMAN! YOU KNOW HOW I LOVE SOUP! I GOTTA HAVE MY SOUP, THAT'S ALL! HERALD Monday, December 12, 1921. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Month by Carrier.....$ .65 One Year by Mail .....$4.00 One Month by Mail .....$ .40 Entered at the Postoffice at Anabeim, California, as second-class matter. THE ONCE OVER By H. I. PHILLIPS DISARMAMENT OF WOMEN In the interest of world peace, the protection of weak men, happiness in the home, and shorter hours for divorce court judges, the following proposals are made: 1. That women agree to scrap their weapons of aggression within a period of one year, 50 per cent within three months, the balance as rapidly as possible; and to observe a ten-year paint-and-powder holiday. Weapons of aggression are herein defined: (a) All facial cosmetics. (b) Eyebrow pencils. (c) Lip sticks. (d) Eyelash beaders. (e) Artificial dimples. (f) Diaphaneous walsts, gowns, etc. (g) V-backs. (h) All propaganda such as "The Life and Works of Theda, Bara," "Mary Garden's Beauty Hints," and "Mrs. Cleopatra Sees It Through." 2. That women agree to proceed at once and primarily with the scraping of face powders and powder puffs until down to a 5-9-12 ratio, to wit: Five dabs between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. per day. No powder puffs or mirrors to be pulled in public conveyances or on the streets, and no kalsomine brushes to be used under any circumstances. 3. That the construction of rouge be cut down 75 per cent within thirty days and that no woman he allowed to fortify her skin with more than fifteen layers or coats per day, or twenty-five per night. 4. That all work on lipsticks cease at once and that after the present supply is used up there be no provision for replacements. 5. That eyebrow pencils, eyelash beaders and similar weapons be beaten into ploughshares if the farmer vote thinks it possible. 6. That all false hair in use or "on the ways" be scrapped at once and without further notice in the interest of fair play and a better understanding between vampires and victims. 7. That peroxide, henna and similar chemicals be listed under the heading of illegitimate weapons and sunk without warning. 8. That the phrase "illegitimate weapons" be constructed to cover poison glances, the rapid raising and lowering of eyebrows, and any use of the phrase "Kiss me, my fool!" 9. That women agree to abandon at once and forever the following naval weapons: 1. One-piece bathing suits. 2. Two-piece bathing suits that look worse than one-piece ones. Note: None of these provisions shall apply to women weighing over 260 pounds. It doesn't matter what they wear. 10. That open work hoslery be scrapped at once and that all future skirt construction be on a basis of 6-6-6; six inches longer every six months for the next six years. 11. 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