oc-plain-dealer 1921-08-12

ANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER dependent Newspaper, Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday LIST, Manager PAUL V. HESTER, Editor Scription rate—In No. Orange-co: Per year, $1; sig months, $1.25 issued at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Calif., as second class matter. FULLY GREETING TO OUR READERS Reason's progressive, Instinct is complete: Swift instinct leaps; slow Reason feebly climbs. Brutes soon their benith reach. In ages they No more could know, do, covet, or enjoy. Were man to live coeval with the sun. The patriarch pupil would be learning still. — Young. MR. HARDING TO BE HOST TO CONFERENCE The United States government, with President Harding as spokesman, will not undertake to dominate the disarmament conference, and will go out of its way to avoid even the appearance of a domineering attitude. But beyond extending the hospitality and the good wishes of the administration, the President will not undertake directly to influence the proceedings. The American government wisely and properly takes the stand that the conference should have the utmost freedom of action; that it should decide for itself what questions it shall consider and its attitude thereon. Furthermore, the United States government wisely favors the utmost candor and openness in the deliberations. So far as the Washington authorities are concerned, they would welcome the widest publicity for the proceedings. Indeed, the American delegation in the conference probably will move for open sessions of the conference, with no restrictions upon the news reports of its work. POLITICAL FACTIONS IN ILLINOIS COURT Nearly every state is troubled more or less with political factionism. But Illinois is afflicted with a particularly turbulent and pernicious brand of it. Riding into office on a crest wave of factional conflict, Len Small, as governor, is a storm center figure in Illinois at present. It would be out of place to prejudice Governor GOVERNOR SMALL SETS A BAD EXAMPLE Governor Small, of Illinois, whether he be guilty or innocent of the charges pending against him, is setting a very perennial example in dodging about the state, evading the service of papers upon him on criminal charges. He makes the films excuse that he cannot get justice in Sangamon county. Very well. Why not surrender there and ask for change of venu to some other county, where no prejudice against him exists? The spectacle of the governor of a great state skulking around for weeks, remaining away from the capital and acting much as a common fugitive from justice, is not inspiring. From the chief registrate of the state is to be expected more exemplary conduct than this. He should scrupulously obey and respect the law in every particular. He should do all the model law abiding citizen should do in these things. If those high in official authority do not abide by the laws and do not make themselves amenable, what effect upon the commonality of citizens is to be expected? The influence of this course surely is not promotive of respect for law or for those who are charged with responsible part in upholding law. WHOLESOME INTEGRITY IS REST IN LIFE Honesty pays, in every signification of the term "pays." It pays in business. It pays in the ordinary transactions of life. It pays in dollars and cents. It pays immensely in satisfaction. No conscience is so easy as that of the honest person. Honesty pays big dividends in respect for the honest person—self-respect and respect of those who know and who come into contact with the honest one. The man of integrity has little to fear from adverse fate. He usually King Albert stowed upon Captain derman of San Belgian war department of Office Crown. The decree Santa Anan his Charles Winseel gium in Los M forwarded to San Francisco Holderman, w in the regular Presidio. I seas in comman fantasy, and w other regiment. This is the awarded who was in co three companies in the Lost Battalion. Before he France he was the French C for courage and holding his m der fire duri the German l of the Argon remarkable lie in driving thence fence on one tation. Before France, too Distinguished was for the stand of the A few monte awarded the Honor, which tary decoration of the Ameri given also fo of the heroie. It is sta award to B decoration o of the Crowf of the Pacific Artistically beautiful. I colored ribbon center. The POLITICAL FACTIONS IN ILLINOIS COURT Nearly every state is troubled more or less with political factionalism. But Illinois is afflicted with a particularly turbulent and pernicious brand of it. Riding into office on a crest wave of factional conflict, Len Small, as governor, is a storm center figure in Illinois at present. It would be out of place to prejudice Governor Small and to presume him guilty before his trial on criminal charges. But even assuming and granting that he is innocent of the offenses of which he is accused, yet he is not the man to give Illinois a wholesome, successful and thoroughly creditable administration. The people of Illinois, in other words, riven by political factionalism, permitted a man to go into the governorship who should not have been elected. This is legitimate fruit of political factionalism. Illinois will suffer from this until its people throw overboard all factions and factionists and nominate and elect thoroughly representative, capable and honest men for high and responsible positions. BATTLESHIP IS DOOMED. SAY SOME EXPERTS Is the battleship doomed? Army and navy experts are discussing this question with profound earnestness. The answer to it is fraught with great concern to this country and to other countries. Recent bombing tests by United States army airplanes, whereby the German battleship Ostfriesland was sunk, will become the basis of a revolutionizing process in naval armament, some believe. It has been demonstrated, according to some experts, than any battleship afloat can be destroyed from the air—and that it is practically impossible to give adequate protection to battleships against these aerial terrors. At the same time the deadliness of the submarine has been augmented. So what are the poor battleships to do, in future wars—if there are any future wars—but hug the shore under protection of shore batteries and great fleets of land airplanes? Implements and methods of warfare are progressive. Particularly as to naval armament. It is not so long since wooden vessels were the pride of American and other navies. Then came the metal sheeting for wooden vessels—the ironclads—and then evolved the modern metal leviathans. As warships developed into greater formidability and destructive power, folls for these mighty floating menaces were evolved. The submarine came into being and the World War demonstrated its destructive possibilities. The submarine remains, with advanced facilities for wrecking destruction. And now comes the aerial bomber. This may drive the great delegation in the conference probably will move for open sessions of the conference, with no restrictions upon the news reports of its work. WHOLESOME INTEGRITY IS BEST IN LIFE Honesty pays, in every signification of the term "pays." It pays in business. It pays in the ordinary transactions of life. It pays in dollars and cents. It pays immensely in satisfaction. No conscience is so easy as that of the honest person. Honesty pays big dividends in respect for the honest person—self-respect and respect of those who know and who come into contact with the honest one. The man of integrity has little to fear from adverse fate. He, usually, is secure against the shafts of scandal. It is true that persons of integrity sometimes are falsely and cruelly maligned; it is true that innocent persons may be stigmatized thru a lifetime. But such instances are not common. And even in such cases there are compensations. The one falsely accused has the inward consciousness of innocence, of which no malignant tongue may rob him or her. General Wood as governor-general of the Philippines, would not be a square peg in a round hole. There are some phases of Illinois politics that should be soaped well and run thru the laundry. The world has gone thru more agony in the last seven years than in any hundred-years of the past. It is seven years since the world war began. Not in 700 years should there be another world war. From Chief Justice Taft may be expected decisions of great weight—and this has no punish reference to his avoirdupois. Sid Hatfield, notorious mountain feudist, was shot to death by a detective in West Virginia. There will be one good feudist henceforth, the same being Sid Hatfield. With Sid Hatfield, mountain feudist, coming to his death with his boots on, it might be said that his life came to a logical conclusion. Gunman he lived and by a gunman's shot he died. What the sheriff of Sangamon-co will say to the governor of Illinois should have been said several days ago. The delay is not the fault of the sheriff. A warrant for arrest on a criminal charge is as much to be respected by the governor of a state as by the humblest citizen. Leon Trotsky is urging Russia to make war on Poland and the rest of Europe, to get food to relieve its famine. About the same method as that of the desperate hungry person who heaves a brick thru a plate glass window, to be arrested and thereby to be fed. Russia could find a better way. Unele Sam, having started the peace car on the right track since wooden vessels were the pride of American and other navies. Then came the metal sheeting for wooden vessels—the ironclads — and then evolved the modern metal leviathans. As warships developed into greater formidability and destructive power, folls for these mighty floating menaces were evolved. The submarine came into being and the World War demonstrated its destructive possibilities. The submarine remains, with advanced facilities for wrecking destruction. And now comes the aerial bomber. This may drive the great giants from the bosom of the deep—may result in the substituting of swift cruiser craft, heavily armored below water, above water and overhead, to shield against air bombs. Should the battleship be rendered practically obsolete, naval expenses should thereby be reduced greatly, as battleships are very costly. CHICAGOAN'S WILL IS RICH IN PHILOSOPHY When an upright, scholarly, benevolent man speaks to his fellowmen thru his last will and testament, the words thus given come with soliton weight and significance. The late Judge Hugh R. Stewart, of Chicago, left a will of this kind. After enumerating bequests, these sentiments and philosophical observations were put into the will: To my fellow-men I wish to exquisite myself by saying that there is habilitation real pleasure to be found in the Edna A. M. worldly wealth, and that real marry Van Eaton can only come through today. And right thinking, and arthur St. Hee others as we would they try fail; allegro unto us. It is better to urge certificate than thorns in the patha Ortiz five where nothing so pro- and lasting results Harrays ho can't subhere is nothing so will bionverse, weighs unkindness. We county health examination the wealth of dian. He's a move that our eyebaker R. street L. Adagreff, 1142 East put forth in supund over with balses and to murdering will court on charge saved in self says she shot her I have word-pudding out of mof L. A. knocks keeps moving. Heyith automobile hearing Aug. 11 by for preliminary Former Congressman Baird dall home in Pasadena has H. R. automobile trip from per 4500-mile Washington, D. Ellen R. Cust harvest dance on barn San Antonio near Calabar Sun Leon Trotsky is urging Russia to make war on Poland and the rest of Europe, to get food to relieve its famine. About the same method as that of the desperate hungry person who heaves a brick thrush a plate glass window, to be arrested and thereby to be fed. Russia could find a better way. Uncle Sam, having started the peace car on the right track to reach the desired station, is not going to let the track be soaped ahead of the ornate military conference hopes and high with woman's hand and advance M. Austin ranch. FROM OTHER PENS We have set foot upon the road that will lead us to the era when the world's battle flags may be furlled. Philadelphia Public Ledger (independent). Leadership in that most worthy movement (disarmament) is placed in the hands of America by the action of President Harding. Albany Times-Union. The question is by no means so complicated as some statesmen would make it appear. If two or three nations can agree upon treaties for their common welfare they can agree upon treaties for anything. Nations can agree not to make war as easily as they contract with each other to fight for each other. Pittsburgh Leader. That such a policy (disarmament) may be successfully consummated none should doubt Its failure might be a world calamity; its possibilities for the good of humanity are so that it would seem as if it not fail—Wall Street Journal. THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA S. A. MAN DECORATED BY BELGIAN KING King Albert of Belgium has bestowed upon Captain Nelson M. Holderman of Santa Ana the highest Belgian war decoration, the decoration of Officer of Order of the Crown. The defrock and decoration for the Santa Anan has been received by Charles Winsel, vice consul of Belgium in Los Angeles, and has been forwarded to the Belgian consul in San Francisco for presentation to Holderman, who is now a captain in the regular army stationed at the Presidio. Holderman went overseas in company of Co. L. 160th infantry, and was transferred to another regiment. This is the fifth war decoration awarded to Captain Holderman, who was in command of one of the three companies that fought heroically in the famous stand of the Lost Battalion. Before he was returned from France he was twice decorated with the French Croix de Guerre, once for courage and bravery displayed in holding his men together when under fire during an advance upon the German lines in the early days of the Argonne fight, once for his remarkable leadership and courage in driving the Germans out of wire fences on one side of the Lost Battalion. Before his return from France, too, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. That was for the part he took in the stand of the Lost Battalion. A few months ago Holderman was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is the highest military decoration within the command of the American people. This was given also for his part in the fight of the heroic battalion. It is stated that the Belgian award to Holderman is the first decoration of the Officer of Order of the Crown to come to a resident of the Pacific coast. Artistically the decoration is very beautiful. It suspends fro ma wine-colored ribbon with a rosette in the center. The upper part is a laurel wreath done in green enamel. From not seem to appreciate the pleasures and privileges afforded to the touring public. They disfigure the scenery with rubbish and filth, they disregard the game laws and pollute streams, but their worst and most frequently recurring offense, according to forest officers, is the starting of destructive forest fires by carelessness either with camp fires or with smoking. A lighted cigarette thrown into dry leaves or needles, may start a fire that will spread for miles. A camp fire not fully extinguished may be the means of destroying valuable timber which has taken hundreds of years to reach maturity. The reports of forest rangers are filled with dramatic accounts of the work involved in controlling such fires, and also in detecting and bringing the culprits before a judge after following the very slight clues obtainable in a deserted camp site. Sometimes an old bottle or a pocket handkerchief will reveal the original possessor who did not put out his fire. Sometimes a particular make of automobile tire can be traced for miles and the car less camper brolt to justice. No fines, however, on the part of the local magistrate, will restore the burned area. While forest rangers are vigilant and alert to catch carelessness and prevent incipient fires, the real need, the foresters say, is for the development of more science on the part of the public who use the National Forests. It is greatly desired by the forest service that all the 147 national forests, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Gulf to the Border, be used and enjoyed to the fullest extent as many people as possible. This involves un- CARELESS TOURISTS START BAD FIRES Because of the war, Germany lost about 21,547,520 acres of land exclusive of plebiscites. This was undoubtedly a serious national misfortune to Germany. The United States, during the period 1916-1920, inclusive, burned up 56,488,307 acres of our forested area—over 21-2 times as much as Germany's entire loss—an area greater than New York and Pennsylvania combined, or of Minnesota, Kansas, Idaho or Utah. While it is impossible to trace the origin of all forest fires, the records of the forest service of the United States department of agriculture show that a large number originate thru the carelessness of happy go lucky tourists. The forest service is anxious to encourage the use of the national forests as recreation grounds and cooperates with plans for building fine roads thru the forests, and establishes numerous free camping grounds where shelter, water and firewood may be obtained. Many of these camps are located on main automobile highways and are easily reached. Some states provide tourist guide maps to the forests and camp sites. About 5,000,000 people, it is estimated, use the forests each year during the vacation season. 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