oc-plain-dealer 1921-03-03

PAGE FOUR THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER As Independent Newspaper, Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday. R. W. ERNEST, Manager. Subscription rate—In No. Orange-co: Per year, $2; six months, $1.25. Outside No. Orange-co: Per year, $6; six months, $1.80. Refreshed at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Calif., as second class matter. DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS Forgive and forget! Why, the world would be lonely. The garden a wilderness left to deform. If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only. And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm. Charles Swain. PAILWAY TRAGEDY HAS ITS LESSON FOR ALL The horrible tragedy of the rails at Porter, Ind. should be taken seriously as an object lesson by all who have to do with railroading. First reports place the blame for the disaster upon the engineer and fireman of one of the wrecked trains and also the towerman who let them attempt to run against a derailment block signal. This may or may not be the true cause of the wreck. It is not always just to accept as final the preliminary report for many a careful, conscientious railroad worker has been compromised unfairly by incorrect "first" reports of wrecks. Until a full and impartial investigation has been made to determine the cause, public opinion should not be turned against anyone. But every big tragedy of this nature should impress very strongly upon railroaders, from presidents and general managers, to trackwalkers and section men, the solemn responsibilities that rest upon them as guardians of the safety of human beings who entrust themselves to the protection of these men. The vital importance of safety in railroading has been emphasized systematically for a long time. The effect has been quite gratifying. There have been fewer disastrous mishaps. In truth, some railroads have made remarkable records in carrying ten of millions of passengers without death or injury to any of them. Not only should railway passengers have the most exacting care as to protection from danger, but all men in railway service, in whatever capacity, should have the most effective security possible against being killed or maimed in the proper performance of their duties. There has been notable advancement along this line, of recent years. CRIMES ARE COMMITTED AS BUSINESS Startling indeed is the assertion of Henry Barrett Chamberlain, operating director of the Chicago crime commission, to the effect that 10,000 men and women in Chicago have organized to carry on crime as a business. This "crime trust" did a $12,000,000 business in Chicago alone, in 1919, this criminal expert says. Crime, in Chicago, "is an established business; it has been centralized, organized, commercialized." Mr. Chamberlain says that crime does not come in "waves"; it is not the result of hard times, poverty or bad weather; "it is just plain choice by a majority of those who follow it as a business." If this be true of Chicago, it must also needs be true of other great centers of population throughout the country. It is alarming indeed to contemplate such conditions—with tens of thousands banded together to rob and murder if need be for be alert and constance of the obligation at all times, and wrong. TAKE YOUR hurl burial service over the grave in which Hate reacts disascer. FREEDOM OPEN held sacred and an antecedent in this who are free to surrender to freedom. HYDRO-ELECT California within will be on a vast indications, and strides in industry. THE UNITED its powerful influence current of the nation has its unfit for leadership in be recruitant to california centrally, has excels states. It is constantly developing immense riches, rural endowment nia is blessed. THE FOUNDNESS and perpetuance and this nation and virgin A nation of safe for any ele nation endure woo TOO MUCH should not be ure-giving att possibilities of clusion of info portunities for profitable invest mental enterprise industrial open capital and en be stressed. But every big tragedy of this nature should impress very strongly upon railroaders, from presidents and general managers, to trackwalkers and section men, the solemn responsibilities that rest upon them as guardians of the safety of human alone, in 1918, this criminal expert says, Crime, in Chicago, "is an established business; it has been centralized, organized, commercialized." Mr. Chamberlain says that crime does not come in "waves"; it is not the result of hard times, poverty or bad weather; "it is just plain choice by a majority of those who follow it as a business." If this be true of Chicago, it must also needs be true of other great centers of population throughout the country. It is alarming indeed to contemplate such conditions—with tens of thousands banded together to rob and murder, if need be, for gain. This denotes utter lack of conscience. While this criminal element can be ruled, in some measure, by force and fear, yet this alone does not solve the problem or eliminate the crime. There must be a deeper work—a work that will touch the conscience and the moral nature. Children must be given such moral training that they will grow to manhood and womanhood morally fortified against any impulse to commit crime. LOVE IS the great dynamo of the soul. NO PEOPLE rise higher than its ideals. THERE ARE ways of serving the government well other than by holding public office. Scrupulous attention to the duties and responsibilities of good citizenship is invaluable service to the nation. Let the masses of the people start a Savings Account in the American Savings Bank Today Affiliated With The First National Bank ANAHEIM Today Affiliated With The First National Bank ANAHEIM CHEVROLET —Actions speak louder than words to indicate the worth of a motor car. —More than half a million people have purchased Chevrolet cars. And more Chevrolets are sold than ever before. —The appearance of the Chevrolet “Four-Ninety” models suggests performance. —Its balanced construction insures economy and reliability of operation, together with riding comfort and long service. Taggart Motors Co. ANAHEIM PHONE 490 THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA be alert and conscientious in discharge of the obligations of good citizenship at all times, and the nation cannot go wrong. TAKE YOUR hates out and read the burial service over them. Dig deep the grave in which you inter them. Hate reacts disastrously upon the hater. FREEDOM OF speech ever should be hold sacred and always should be guaranteed in this country. But those who are free to speak should not abuse their freedom. HYDRO-ELECTRIC development in California within the next few years will be on a vast scale, from present indications, and augurs tremendous strides in industrial expansion. THE UNITED States should exert its powerful influence to obviate a recurrence of the world war. This nation has its unparalleled opportunity for leadership in this, and should not be reckent to this opportunity. CALIFORNIA'S OIL production, recently, has exceeded that of all other states. It is a mammoth industry, constantly developing, and yielding immense riches. It is one of the natural endowments with which California is blessed. THE FOUNDATION stone of soundness and perpetuity of this government and this nation's free institutions is honesty and virtue among the masses. A nation of second-class would not be safe for any element, nor could such a nation endure with free institutions. TOO MUCH stress, in promotion, should not be placed upon the pleasure-giving attractions, resources and possibilities of California. To the exclusion of information about the opportunities for gainful occupation, for profitable investment and for developmental enterprise. There are diverse industrial openings in this state for capital and energy, and these should be stressed. tality, created by the fathers and maintained by each succeeding generation to reflect the ideals and to serve the will of the people. The people rule, not the government. The people mould and fashion the national life. While governmental policies have great influence, yet they are not omnipotent. The Village Gossip How a strange twist of circumstances caused a party of Santa Anans to mistake a federal border guard for highwaymen, following a wierd auto chase which resulted when the Santa Anans were themselves mistaken for possible violators of U.S. laws, became known her today. The unusual dash in the night, in which the Santa Anans were entirely unaware that they were being pursued, occurred on the state highway south of San Juan Capistrano. The Santa Anans were J. E. Liebig and Charles Seamans, of the real estate firm of Carden, Liebig and Seamans, Charles Ward and F. E. Moore. Late in the forenoon several days ago they left for Escondido. Except for being stopped for several minutes by six federal officers at a bridge twenty miles south of San Juan, the trip was without incident. After sun down, the party left Escondida en route home. Arriving at the bride south of San Juan, they found the U.S. officers still there. The government men flashed their lights on the Santa Anans' automobile and announced that they were federal officers. Liebig, who was at the wheel, assumed that the officers' announcement as to their mission called for no action on his part except to drive on. Furthermore, according to Seamans, the federal men gave no command to the Santa Anans to halt. Accordingly, Liebig pressed the throttle and the car bounded away in the darkness. Absolutely oblivious to anything but the thought of returning home. Liebig drove along steadily, covering mile after mile. MAKE ARRESTS IN DRIVE ON TRUCKS That orders of the district attorney as to the enforcement of the traffic law applying to overloaded trucks are being carried out is indicated in the arrest of four truck drivers at Buena Park. All four have been cited to appear before Justice of the Peace Cox Wednesday. Those arrested were J. Boldlen, R. Ruedy, N. W. Wheeler and W. H. Batcher, all of Los Angeles. Two of the drivers were arrested by Officer Vernon Myers and the other two by Officer H. S. Warner. A rancher, who resides on North Main-street, Santa Ana, has checked up on heavily loaded trucks which he had in the cured each was. There are times when youiness men with facilities for ers to follow. Many successful men buil cost of hauling, steadiness in low upkeep and depreciation. Below are listed a few of that own and operate Inter-Standard Oil Company Armour & Company Morris & Company American Railway Express Sinclair Refining Company National Refining Company. Many of the firms listed honesty and virtue among the masses. A nation of scoundrels would not be safe for any element, nor could such a nation endure with free institutions. TOO MUCH stress, in promotion, should not be placed upon the pleasure-giving attractions, resources and possibilities of California. To the exclusion of information about the opportunities for gainful occupation, for profitable investment and for develop-mental enterprise. There are diverse industrial openings in this state for capital and energy, and these should be stressed. The GREATER number of women of the incoming cabinet circle are lovers of simple home life, rather than given to gay and elaborate social functionings. Mrs. Harding herself is essentially domestic and of simple tastes. It promises to be an administration marked by the simplicity and the homely and home-loving virtues, which should be wholesomely influential upon the life of the people. MR. HARDING, entering the presidency, pleads for the helpful co-operation of the people in making the operations of government successful and for the public weal. He should have the co-operation he covets. This should be given in the broad spirit of patriotism, and should be withheld because of political partisanhip. Mr. Harding, as president, is the chief magistrate of all the people, and, as such high functionary, should have the loyal support of all. MUCH DEPENDS upon the foreign and domestic policies of the incoming national administration. But the American people have learned not to depend too much upon the government at Washington to carry along the current of national life as it should go. The people themselves are the real arbiters of the nation's fortunes. The government is their own instrument Liebig, who was at the wheel, assumed that the officers' announcement as to their mission called for no action on his part except to drive on. Furthermore, according to Seamans, the federal men gave no command to the Santa Ana to halt. Accordingly, Liebig pressed the throttle and the car bounded away in the darkness. Absolutely oblivious to anything but the thought of returning home. Liebig drove along steadily, covering mile after mile. Suddenly, after they had driven 20 miles, those in the Santa Ana car were startled as an automobile piloted at furious speed approached from the rear and sped by them. A few minutes later the Santa Anans were confronted by six men with drawn revolvers standing in line in front of them, their automobile parked in such a way as to make it virtually impossible for the Santa Anans to drive past. Fears on the part of Liebig and his party that they were being held up were quickly dispelled when the federal officers for the second time that day made known who they were. According to Seamans one or two of the officers were abusive, presumably because of the 20 mile ride they had just made. "We are law abiding citizens and live in Santa Ana," Liebig told the officers. "I don't give a — where you live, we want to search this car," one of them answered, according to Seamans. Fageol Tractors, specially built for orange groves, powerful, economical, turn short, clean, easy riding and of long life. Anaheim Motor Co., agents, agents. Masquerade Dance at Olinda, Thursday, March 3rd. The Ten Financial Commandments Basis of National Thrift Week Program: 1. Work and earn 2. Make a budget 3. Keep a record of expenditures 4. Have a bank account 5. Carry life insurance 6. Make a will 7. Own your own home 8. Pay your bills promptly 9. Invest in government securities 10. Share with others ANAHEIM N WM. A. DOLAN, President J. W. DUCKWORTH, Vice-President J. H. WENTS, Vice-President TESTS IN MOTOR TRUCKS In the district attornforcement of the going to overloaded carried out is inrest of four truck Park. All four have sear before Justice Wednesday. Those Boldlen, R. Ruedy, and W. H. Batcher. Two of the drivby Officer Vernon other two by Officer to resides on North ina, has checked up trucks which he had noticed passing his place within the last four days. This man secured an estimate of the tonnage of each truck and the exact time which was required to pass a given point. He measured the distance between a certain tree and a telephone pole as 1060 feet. Then as he stood off at an angle he made his calculations. County Engineer J. L. McBride figured out the rate of speed at which each of the vehicles was traveling within the distance given. Among the results were the following: Oil tank truck, 4½ tons, 29 seconds, speed 24.5 miles an hour. Two loads brick, 6 tons, 28 seconds, 26 miles an hour. One load cement, 150 sacks, 32 seconds, 22 miles an hour. One load poles, 3 tons, two-wheel trailer, time not taken. Auto stage, 20 seconds, 36 miles per hour. Lumber truck, 7 tons, 5-ton trailer, 27 seconds, 26 miles an hour. Buick five-passenger, 14 seconds, 3 miles an hour. Gas-truck, 30 seconds south, 24 miles an hour. Gas truck, 34 seconds north, 21 miles an hour. Well rig, 8 tons, towed behind truck, 45 seconds, 16 miles an hour. Sugar truck, 18 to 29 tons, 37 seconds, 18 miles an hour. Bread truck, 19 seconds, 38 miles an hour. —Masquerade Dance at Olinda, Thursday, March 3rd. —Enjoy work and life with a Fugeol Tractor. Anaheim Motor Co., agents. are times when you can profit by the other fellow's experience. Busmen with facilities for getting at the facts often point a safe path for othlow. successful men buy motor trucks on the basis of known, proved, low trailing, steadiness in operation, durability, low fuel and oil consumption, keep and depreciation, prompt service—these are the points that count. are listed a few of the well-known business houses and corporations and operate International Motor Trucks: Bed Oil Company Bell Telephone Company & Company American Telephone & Telegraph Co. & Company National Tube Company Railway Express Company Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Refining Company Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Refining Company American Graphophone Company of the firms listed above have fleets ranging from five to over six hun- and operate International Motor Trucks: Bell Telephone Company American Telephone & Telegraph Co. National Tube Company Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Firestone Tire & Rubber Company American Graphophone Company of the firms listed above have fleets ranging from five to over six hunternationals in service. Press men that are able to determine iwth exactness the truck that producing-cost hauling are buying more and more International Motor Trucks dear. Does not this justify you in getting the facts before you invest in truck equipment? The International Motor Truck line there is a size and style suitable for finally every hauling requirement, with suitable bodies for every business. Now have a full line on display and a completely equipped service station, and see us. I. Eltiste & Co. Fourth St. 161 N. Glassell St. 127 W. Commonwealth Ave. ANA ORANGE FULLERTON B. Showalter, Mgr. M. C. Egly, Manager Master Money Matters or They Will Master You The Slogan of National Thrift Week —That Should be Indelibly Stamped on Every Mind The Slogan of National Thrift Week —That Should be Indelibly Stamped on Every Mind The Principles of Thrift —Learn to live within your means! —Learn to spend less than you earn. —Learn to think straight and to act wisely in regard to all money matters! —EARN all you can—but earn it fairly. —SPEND according to your needs—but spend rightly. —SAVE something for the rainy day—save systematically. —INVEST your surplus—but invest it wisely. —GIVE to others—but give discriminately. —KNOW the joy, the satisfaction, the security, the responsibility of earning, spending, saving, investing and giving wisely. EIM NATIONAL BANK DIRECTORS A. B. McCORD, Cashier J. J. DWYER G. M. SIMPSON D. JESSURUN B. FISHER F. C. RIMPAU