oc-plain-dealer 1921-07-26

PAGE TWO THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER An Independent Newspaper, Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday R. W. ERNEST, Manager PAUL V. HESTER, Editor Subscription rate—In No. Orange-co: Per year, $1; six months, $1.24 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Calif., as second class matter. DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS We honest poverty (by boasted wealth) Be shall thy friendships be sincere the few! So shall thy sleep be sound, thy making cheerful—Harvard. SCANDAL IN ILLINOIS IS SHOCKING Shocking indeed are the charges upon which Governor Small and Lieutenant Sterling of Illinois are under grand jury indictment. Embezzlement, conspiracy and operating a confidence game through the alleged use of interest on state funds for personal gain—these are the accusations against Small and Sterling, and also against Vernon Curtis, banker, who is charged with complicity in the alleged frauds. Governor Small denies the charges and says that Attorney-General Brunlage, who is pushing the prosecution, is a bitter personal and political enemy and is allied with a faction opposed to that with which Governor Small is identified. For the good of the great state of Illinois, these scandalous charges should be sifted, legally, without fear or favor. If groundless, the accused should be exonerated completely before the world. But if guilt is established, then justice should be stern—the accused should be removed from office in disgrace and should be punished as criminals. But until the trial is held and until the fines are determined, judgment of the public, in fairness, should be withheld. DISABLED VETERANS IN HOPE OF RELIEF Congress is finishing up legislation designed to care for disabled veterans of the World War by creating a veteran bureau, responsible directly to the President; and consolidating all soldier relief agencies. Betterments are expected from operation of the so-called Sweet measure. It should make possible a swift remedying of insufferable conditions, of which many disabled World War veterans have been and are the unhappy victims. This belated relief will be welcome, although tardy. It should be followed by conscientious habits are hard workmasters. Give the consumer a square deal. Protect him from conscienceless profiteering. "Woodman, spare that tree!" But if you must cut it down, plant two more to replace it. There is nothing small about California except its cemeteries and its list of defects. There is only one ism that is tolerable among loyal citizens of this country—Americanism. Wherever there is fresh air and sunshine, in the great outdoors, there is Nature's sanitarium. Where have people been dying by scores of heat prostrations? No, not here in California. California is one of the greatest producing states in the Union, except as to slokness and trouble. A great American fleet in the Pacific is not destroying the peace of mind of Pacific coast residents. Being secretary of the treasury during this crucial period is a man-size task, as Mr. Mellon can attest. There is need of truly great statesmanship in Congress. But where is it? With the masses of civilized humanity making war on warfare the chance of attaining unto universal peace is good. The United States craves peace and good will with all nations. This country would not wilfully offend or provoke any nation or people on earth. The American merchant navy, as to size and importance, should not trail along far behind other great maritime countries. The American flag should wave over the greatest mercantile marine on the globe. The problem of the railroads is mighty perplexing. To solve it properly calls for statemanly skill acumen at Washington and superskill in business and finance among the men who are operating the roads. NEW YORK, that weird family len Poe, was a light street! A Broadway side young poet w haunting words don't believe either. The state written and sent of New York vation. Cornelia and alumnus with Poe a paing when he be of Broadway dawned down the account of ces Aymar Mc written it and at last! R hobs and the locks has fin Mary Hamilton men's Police City accustomeries, is the Sam who caue the war," said government, so serve energy usually advised gave women ever they could it turns around ostracize girls things that h vanity to conv Hamilton says that bobbed-lighter minded tresses; and M claims to be thing which is On the theory days can go beginning to w con is going bad there has too bad that making "Light that play has much longer expects any way, that they be a change CITIZEN ARMY IS TO BE MAIN RELIANCE The chief reliance of the United States, for armed defense on land, according to the terms of the army reorganization measure recently enacted by Congress, is to be the citizen army—the National Guard and organized reserves. The regular military establishment is being so greatly reduced; both as to rank and as to officers, as not to be a formidable force, for war purposes. Consequently attention of the War Department and of General Pershing, Chief of Staff, is focused upon overhauling and rehabilitation of the National Guard and putting reserves into a highly organized and effective condition. In furtherance of this great work public sentiment and public cooperation should be back of General Pershing. The safety of the Nation may depend upon the degree of preparedness attained by this citizen army. No narrow or insignificant prejudice should stand in the way of the effectual organizing of the National Guard and the military reserves. With the regular army depleted almost to skeleton proportions, the brunt of national defense, in emergency, would fall upon this array of militant citizens, trained in the art of war. That trial, in Chicago, of alleged crooks in organized baseball is as though a malignant sore were lanced and the passlot out. The game will be the better for the exposure and punishment of the corruptionists. The charges may be exaggerated, and there may be too much politics in it, but that scandal in Illinois, involving high state officials is very unsavory. There evidently is need of a through housecleaning over in that statue. Development and proper care of the physical body is as important as mental development. There should be an end to cultivated minds badly housed in neglected bodies. The American merchant navy should be built up to proportion comparable with the greatest mercantile marine in the world. This goodwill with all nations. This country would not wilfully offend or provoke any nation or people on earth. The American merchant navy, as to size and importance, should not trail along far behind other great maritime countries. The American flag should wave over the greatest mercantile marine on the globe. The problem of the railroads is mighty perplexing. To solve it properly calls for statesmanly skill acumen at Washington and superskill in business and finance among the men who are operating the roads. Congress seems to be in mood now to hasten relief for disabled veterans of the World war. Better tardy than never. It is shameful that any abuses in this connection should have prevailed. Somebody asks: "What is Ohio doing?" Oh, a great many things. It's a busy, bustling old state, achieving great things in agriculture and manufacturing and mining. And it should be remembered, too, that the rearing of future President is a big item in the life of the Buckeye State. SETS POTATO DAY FOR NEXT THURSDAY Whether there will be a shortage of potatoes next year, with consequent high prices, will depend largely upon the success of potato day. Thursday of this week, according to statements of farmers in the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys. The crop this season is not moving rapidly and prices are low compared with the cost of production, they say. Many growers in these sections have declared their intention to quit planting fall crops. It is said that serious losses have already been sustained by reason of the high freight rates preventing shipping at a profit under prices being paid. Governor William Stephens has issued a proclamation declaring Thursday potato day and urging that everyone who can buy a sack of potatoes. LONG BEACH GIRL HURT Miss Dora G. Black, 1600 East Fourth-st., Long Beach, was confined to her home today with bruises about her head and spine and a laceration of her left hand, the result of an auto accident at Tustin. Miss Black was riding in a Ford sedan, driven by her mother, Mrs. Sue Black. They were traveling west on Main-st., Tustin, when their car was struck by a machine driven by George Monberg, 1143 Iowa-ave, Hollywood, who was traveling north on the same highway. Monberg's car struck the left front wheel of Mrs. Black's car, causing it to turn over into the ditch. The machine was badly damaged. Mrs. Black escaped with slight bruises. BALLARD RETURNS Roy Ballard, former Orange-coast treasurer; and M claims to be thing which is on the theory days can go beginning to w con is going bad there has too bad that making "Light that play has much longer expects any way, that be a change months more." Lightin" our Joe Jefferson They are now But they ought together. On don't seem another season have to take one must find suited to this want him to nobody else in to leave "Living to do? Development and proper care of the physical body is as important as mental development. There should be an end to cultivated minds badly housed in neglected bodies. The American merchant navy should be built up to proportion comparable with the greatest mercantile marine in the world. This can be done, and the good work should begin at once, through cooperative effort of all interests which can exert direct influence upon this development. There is no need for American boys and girls—or adults, for that matter—to depend upon mental soup houses and bread lines for knowledge. Schools, books, newspapers and magazines are easily accessible to the poorest and humblest person. The fountains of knowledge freely flow from all. The United States, sooner or later, fulfills all its obligations to the world. But it is vexingly long in assuming leadership in compacting the nations for the perpetuation of just peace. This is quite the greatest issue in the world today. Beside it all mere mercenary considerations dwindle into insignificance. That "higher education" is false and misleading which impels young men and young women to look with disdain on honest labor of any kind. There should be no aristocracy or snobocracy of education in this country. The educational training that is not democratic is not truly American. An important and valuable stimulus to one of the foremost of American industries should be given, under the proposed tariff legislation, by provisions for reciprocal arrangements with France and other countries whereby American automobiles may be sold in larger number abroad. The reciprocal idea advocated by James G. Blair and approved by William McKinley and William Howard Taft is coming more and more into favor in this country. THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DE ALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA NEW YORK, July 26—"The Haven" that weird famed poem of Edgar Alen Poe, was born on our white-light street! Actually standing on the Broadway sidewalk, that unhappy young poet wrote those cries and haunting words. I am sure that don't believe many other people do either. The story of it has just been written and sent to Chancellor Brown, of New York University, for preservation. Cornellius Mathews, journalist and alumnus of the university was with Poe a part of that rainy evening when he stood under the lights of Broadway at Bleecker-st. and penniless down the words, and he left the account of it to his niece, Frances Aymar Mathews, who has just written it and given it out. At last! Responsibility for hair hobs and the clamor anent the shorn locks has finally been placed. Mrs. Mary Hamilton, organizer of the Women's Police precinct in New York City accustomed to ferreting out mysteries, is the placer. It was Uncle Sam who caused the bobs. "During the war," said Mrs. Hamilton, "the government, seeing a chance to conserve energy and serve efficiency, actually advised short hair. Our nation gave women praise for doing whatever they could then to help and now it turns around and lets its employers ostracize girls for one of the very things that helped—the sacrifice of vanity to convenience!" Anyway, Mrs. Hamilton says that it's all nonsense that hobbled-haired girls are any lighter minded than those of long tresses; and Mrs. Hamilton once more claims to be speaking about something which is in her line of work. On the theory that no play these days can go on forever, people are beginning to wonder what Frank Bacon is going to do next. It's too bad there has to be any "next." Its too bad that he can't just stay on making "Lightin'" what it is; but that play has been running for so much longer now than anyone ever expects any play to stay on Broadway, that they know there's got to be a change some day before many day. Oh! Its much better all around—except that the out-of-town customers don't look as cheery about it as they should. Verdict in Lundberg Case Late Today LOS ANGELES, July 26.—What will the jury do in the case of Mrs. Edith Lundberg? Will they believe her story that the shooting of Lee Worden, her sweetheart was a mere accident, and done without malice or intention, as she contends? The answer to this question will probably be given late today when the verdict is read in Judge Houser's court. Attempting to analyze her emotions at the time of the tragedy, Mrs. Lundberg, on the stand, gave her testimony in a low, strained, but clear voice. Describing the scene, she said that when she turned to say goodbye to Worden, she intended to kill herself. "As I clutched the pistol in my pocket," she said, "I wondered if it would go off. Should I shoot myself in the breast or in the head? A big black figure was before me. I heard a shot. Lee's face was toward me. Another shot. I fell on my side. I saw Lee's face again. It was near the curb." CAR HITS MEXICAN CYCLIST Robert Wardlow of Talbert, reported to the sherriff's office that while driving his auto a half mile south of the cemetery he struck two Mexicans who were riding bicycles. Both were severely bruised and their bicycles were smashed. According to Wardlow, neither of the Mexicans had a light on his bicycle and the lights from a car coming from the opposite direction paritially blinded him. He says he did not see the cyclists until he was upon them and that the accident was unavoidable. Wardlow picked up the two Mexicans and took them to their homes. He then summoned a physician, who dressed their wounds. Wardlow said he would pay the bill. MAN, 60, BATTLES THUGS WITH DAGGER LOS ANGELES, July 26.—Drawing a long dirk from his pocket when two men attacked him near Fifth-st and Central-ave, Chas. Ross, 60, of Fifth-st and Gladys-ave, early today fought off his assailants until police ran to his assistance and placed two men under arrest. According to the police, Ross just walked from a restaurant when he was accosted by the strangers, who offered him fruit from a bag. He declined, and started off down the street. The strangers followed and pounced upon the elderly man. START WORK TO CUT TAXES WASHINGTON, July 26.—The house ways and means committee today started the difficult task of trying to reduce taxes. The new tax bill, members of the committee dmit, must raise at least $2,500,000,000. This represents a reduction of only about $500,000,000 from the present taxes. Four steps seemed certain as the committee met to begin hearings: The excess profits taxes will be repealed. The higher sur tax rates will be reduced. Some of the more annoying and petty consumption taxes will be repealed. There will be no sales tax. Oil Men Say and Owners Believe That On the theory that no play these days can go on forever, people are beginning to wonder what Frank Bacon is going to do next. It's too bad there has to be any "next." It too bad that he can't just stay on making "Lightin'" what it is; but that play has been running for so much longer now than anyone ever expects any play to stay on Broadway, that they know there's got to be a change some day before many months more. Frank Bacon and "Lightin'" ought to become another Joe Jefferson and Rip Van Winkle. They are now in a good many ways. But they ought to go through life together. Only modern viewpoints don't seem to allow that. So in another season or so, they'll either have to take to the road or else some one must find a "vehicle" equally well suited to this actor. New York doesn't want him to go on the road. And nobody else in the public wants him to leave "Lightin'". What's he going to do? Is the "perfect 36" doomed to innocuous desuetude? Is she to be pushed into the dark, dull background by a mere piece of wood and paint. It almost seems so. It looks as tho she were going the way of the cocktails, the gold-bricker and the other perils of the great city. New York wholesale houses are displaying for the benefit of out-of-town customers. Costumes set carefully upon wooden ladies on wheels instead of real ones with panther-like, gliding steps. Its a blow to romance, but they insist that its a boost to efficiency. No temperament; no jealousies no mussing the dresses putting them on and off; no hysteria; no fainting while displaying a sable coat on a pretty Ju- Dr. C. S. O'Toole Physician & Surgeon Phones: Residence 546 Office 569 242 W. Center St. Phone 317 Bessica F. Raiche, M.D. Specializing Obstetrics and Discourses of Women 217-218 First Nat'l Bank Bldg. Telephones: Office 649J Residence 649-M M. EUGENE DURFEE Architect Room 5, Cassou Bldg. Phone 692 Anaheim Dr. G. W. 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