oc-plain-dealer 1921-05-10

DAILY GREETING TO READERS Not one sight shall tell my story. Not one tear my cheek shall stain; Silent grief shall be my glory— Grief, that stoops not to complain! Mrs. Robinson. There is so much wealth in the world that is not to be computed in monetary values! The chief horror of a big prize fight is the illimitable volume of advance talk about it. The American people will be overtaxed so long as the government at Washington overspends. The wise make confidantes of few, and those few are well chosen as to loyalty and trustworthiness. The American people's mental bill of fare, from enree to dessert, should be seasoned with optimism. The United States should do all it can, in its own proper sphere, to obviate conditions that would breed another world war. If there is to be limitation of freedom or speech in this country, let it begin in legislative bodies where members are inclined to talk too much. Resist any temptation you may have to be wasteful and extravagant. Wastefulness and extravagance are sins against society, and they react hurtfully upon those who indulge in them. Is there anything really great or poor in gone over Niugara Falls in a barrel or tealing off Brooklyn Island? Would it not be more worth while to go out and help some farmer plant or harvest his crops? There not only is no excuse for illiteracy in this country, but there is no valid reason why each and every adult may not bereasonably well informed. Newspapers, magazines and just peace gives hope to those whose hearts are set upon having the horrors and sacrifices of the World War bear fruit in practicable measures for preventing a recurrence of that appalling calamity. "The Mission Play," at San Gabriel, is a wonderfully beautiful and inspiring production, which is closing a successful season and which will have a handsome new playhouse to shelter it next year. Besides the brilliant abilities of John Steven McGroarty that gave birth to this noble drama, it has been enriched in its presentation on the stage of the melLOWed genius of Frederick Warde and the fetching dramatic skill of Mrs. Tyrone Power. This calendar year is destined to witness marked improvement in economic conditions, in this country. There are the strongest indications of that, by Thanksgiving, the American people will have abundant reason to be grateful and to be rejoiced over the bountieous good things befailing the nation. There already are unmistakable indications of business and economic revival in many party of the country. Prospective legislation by congress is expected to accelerate the economic rejuvenation. All in all, the year is full of the brightness of promise. The United States government should make some dignified, equitable provision for the maintenance of ex-Presidents. It is unseemly to expect the man who has held this exalted position four or eight years to have to go out into the world and suffer fortune for a livelihood. Nearly all the men who have been President have been of limited or moderate means. They, therefore, must needs have substantial means of support for themselves and their respective families after leaving the White House. A pension for former Presidents has been proposed. Would At last reality. A first tried pretty bad Wendell M Kellum se mechanism lately Is there anything really great or poor in gout over Niagara Falls in a barrel or leaping off Brooklyn Island? Would it not be more worthwhile to go out and help some farmer plant or harvest his crops? There not only is no excuse for illiteracy in this country, but there is no valid reason why each and every adult may not be reasonably well informed. Newspapers, magazines and free public libraries make this possible. "Give us this day our daily bread!" does not imply that one is to sit with folded arms in wanton idleness, expecting manna to come from heaven to laden the table of indolence. Providence gives humankind ways and means to earn daily bread. But sustenance is not an outright gift to a civilized being. Los Angeles county is the greatest crop country in the United States. Rather an eloquent refutation of the few persons who sneeringly have referred to this county as consisting principally of over-praised climate and scenery and barren lands. The truth overtakes and refutes misrepresentation, sooner or later. Evils of divorce are more flagrant in the United States than in any other country, expert investigation shows. Which is not to say that every divorce is evil. But the number of homes wrecked by unfaithfulness is startlingly large in this country. It is the divorce that is based upon some form of infidelity that is inherently evid. It is not what people may say of one that should give one the most serious concern, but what people have truthful reason to say and think o'fone. In other words, give greater attention to character than reputation—for the latter is "oft got without merit and lost without deserving." But character is, and must be, based upon merit and cannot possibly be lost without deserving. The United States should not withhold its moral influence from promotion of peace throughout the world. President Harding's reaffirmation of his purpose to strive to bring about an association of nations to preserve FLOWER OF U. S. FLEET IN THE PACIFIC SOON That virtually the whole of the U. S. navy will be concentrated in the Pacific within a few months is word that comes from Washington. Just how long this concentration will be maintained does not appear. But it serves to revive the energetic agitation in behalf of adequate naval bases for the American navy in the Pacific. Senator Poindexter and some others are trying to have $100,000 added to the naval appropriations bill, so that base accommodations may be constructed forthwith for the United States fleet in these waters. Lack of adequate bases is a very serious handicap, that might prove disastrous. Were this nation precipitated into war with a first class maritime power, it would be at a tremendous disadvantage, naval experts say, until great naval bases were constructed in the Pacific. Gigantic works of this nature do not rise over night. Their construction requires a long time. It would be the part of wisdom and prudence to begin at once the building of these bases. If the United States is to keep itself prepared, navally, to resist successfully any attack that might be made in the Pacific, it must give due attention to the bases which are vital to safe and successful naval action in war. Exide BATTERIES Why We Sell Them Because Exide was the first commercially successful starting and lighting battery. Because the Exide is the product of 32 years' experience in building batteries for every purpose. Because we know that you will be more than satisfied with the dependability, long life and care-free service of the Exide. Call and let us show you the Exide that is exactly suited to the needs of your car. Exide Service Station S. R. WALTERS 156 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim Phone 259 Orange THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA NEW YORK, May 10—The "Great White Way" is 30 years old! No wonder some people think it's beginning to settle down a bit. The term and the reality of its whiteness and brightness had its inception in an electric sign on the building that preceded the flatiron structure at 23rd st. Fifth avenue and Broadway. It started the eyes of the natives as well as the out-of-towners with the flashing announcement that, "Manhattan Beach is Swept by Ocean Breezes." Not long after this, a soup manufacturer outbid the Beach people for the space and the sign told the glories of soup. "Fifty-seven varieties" of pickles were the next product to be lauded in electricity and the signs came thick and fast after that. The "flasher" signs in those days were operated by a shift of electricians pulling switches from dusk until midnight. Now motors do the work. There is considerable enthusiasm over the proposal to change the name of Herald Square to "Roosevelt Square." It would be interesting to have this triangle where Broadway cuts through Sixth avenue once more bear the name of a great American. For before it was Herald Square, it was Greeley Square, and it always seemed too bad to have changed that. Mrs. Lillian S. Fisher of New York feels quite a distinguished citizen these days. She is the only Caucasian woman ever to have lived on the much disputed Island of Yap. At last the talking movies are a reality. A few years ago when they first tried them out, they worked pretty badly, like all new things. But Wendell McMahalel and Orlando E. Kellum seem to have perfected the mechanism at last, so that they absolutely synchronize—the words and ly quite wonderful. They will be introduced in pictures shown in New York's Town Hall this summer. Somehow I never could think of a lock of hair as being a particularly pleasant thing to cherish if it belonged to someone you never even knew. But here it is, being sold at an art gallery—of all places in the world. The lock originally belonged to Dr. Samuel Johnson, and together with an autograph manuscript of a prayer written by him, two signed letters and a miniature on ivory, all memories of the great English man of letters, was put on sale the other day and brought $610. I do believe, though, they would have got almost as much if they'd left out the lock of hair. The days when profiteering could go unprotected have passed—even the victim is merely one husband. So, at least, thinks Royal W. Smith. His wife booed the rent of his room from $4 to $5 a week and he just up and left her. He seemed to have a considerable part of the court-room sympathy, too, when she sued him for separation and he made his explanation. Springtime is springtime with emphasis over at Ellis Island. The immigrants being detained there while waiting for admission to this country were for the most part peasants in the old country. They pruned grapevines in Italy, or tilled wheatfields in Russia, or tended the fruit trees in Greece. And spring to them has a call which cannot refuse. So there on land without a tree or plant, they are finding rapturous delight in getting the soil ready for flowers and planting them, and before long Ellis Island will bloom like a garden. The Red Cross is furnishing the bulbs, and the immigrants look to succeeding immigrants to care for the flowers. Annheim Beauty Parlor. Hair Work a Specially, 300 E. Center-st. Drs. McMullen & McMullen Osteopathic Physicians W. M. McMULLEN, D. O. General Practice and Fitting of EXPLAINS SCHOOL ANNEXATION BILL The annexation of a common school district to a high school district must bear the approval of the county superintendent of schools as of the county supervisor in whose district the common district lies. In brief, that is the most important item in the school redistricting bill that was passed by both houses of the legislature," said State Senator Walter Eden today, following his turn from Sacramento." The original bill that sought to compel every common school district in county to be a part of some high school district was subjected to number of amendments, and when the changes that were made through the bill seem to me to be desirable the measure does not go to the tent originally planned." One of the most important bills initiated in the senate was Edison bill for the protection of the initiative and referendum. Under it measure organizations or individuals spending money for or against an initiative or referendum measure. The Small Merchant Was Not Heavily Stocked When the Toboggan Started Down the Grade and Prices Tumbled You Got the Advantage No matter whether it was Dry Goods, Hats, Shoes, Tires, Drugs, Auto Accessories, No-tions, Groceries or Furniture — it was the You Got the Advantage No matter whether it was Dry Goods, Hats, Shoes, Tires, Drugs, Auto Accessories, Notions, Groceries or Furniture — it was the small merchant who quickly readjusted when the price decline come. How about the Big Mail Order Houses? How about the Big City Stores? you can wager some one is going to pay—Not them! Goods are cheaper in many, many instances in all lines here than in Los Angeles. The above is one of the reasons; another is there is not the tremendous overhead here. Would It Not Be Fair to Give Chance? Be Honest---No CALIFORNIA Tuesday, May 10, 1921. INS SCHOOL EXECUTION BILL execution of a common strict to a high school disbear the approval of the interintendent of schools and county supervisor in whose common district lies. that is the most importnial in the school redistricting was passed by both houses of the council today, following his reSacramento. "The origwhat sought to compel eviron school district in a be a part of some high district was subjected to a of amendments, and while that were made through me to be desirable does not go to the exally planned." the most important bills in the senate was Eden's protection of the initiareferendum. Under this organizations or individuals money for or against any or referendum measure must file under oath a public statement of receipt and expenditures. Another of Eden's bills that passed was one providing protection for the California holly tree. Damage to a holly tree is made a misdemeanor. The sale of holly berries is prohibited unless the berries come from private property and are accompanied by a written permit of sale, signed by the property owner. DRYDEN TO RETURN EAST "California would be the greatest place in the world to live. If it were only in Chicago," said Charles Dryden, the famous baseball writer on the Chicago Examiner, who is a guest at the New Rossmore hotel, Santa Ana, Dryden recently underwent a serious operation at an Anaheim hospital. He will not be able to take up very active work for some little time after his return to Chicago, which will be in another week or ten days, but will loaf around with his friends and "let George do it." Shoes neatly repaired at 1128 Diamond St., Anaheim, one block north of Lincoln Ave. J. Kraebner COOK The Easy Way With Steam Under Pressure You not only save hours of hard, tiresome kitchen work, but many dollars in food and fuel. 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