oc-plain-dealer 1921-12-20

GHOSTS HAUNTING VETERANS OF WAR Does war, the grim harvester of life, leave an ineradicable mark upon those who have experienced its exquisite horrors? Is the man who "goes through" ever the same man again? In the opinion of William P. Webb, the answer to the first question is, "yes." The answer to the second question is, "no." "War takes something out of a man that nothing in life can restore," said Webb, who is commander of the Anaheim post of the American Legion. "Men may think they are the same, and many may look the same but the lurking undercurrent is doing its deadly work. Wait a few years. Then observe the effects of war upon those who endured its vicissitudes. Many of the effects are apparent even now." Webb pointed to the suicide of Colonel Whittelsey, of "Lost Battalion," fame, as indicative of the spirit of unrest that broods over the broken ranks of the former soldiers. Whittelsey, who had the courage to defy the war lords, lacked the stamina to face life's problems in peace times. "This thing is hard to define," Webb admitted, since it is virtually intangible. I might say that war robs a man of much of his moral reserve strength. That doesn't define it, but it comes close enough. Whittelsey was obsessed by this spirit of unrest. Unquestionably, he was aware of this growing uneasiness; no doubt he tried to throw off the pall that had settled over him. He resumed his civilian duties mixed with his fellows, and tried to live as others live. But it was of no avail. The grim specter of war was stalking in his wake, and he could find no way out. An indiscreant yearning had laid siege to his heart, and finally it got him." Commander Webb said he observed the men closely as they returned from the war zones. Practically every one of them seemed dissatisfied, ill at ease, filled with vague misgivings. He described this condition as a "waiting attitude." The men seemed to be waiting for TITLED WOMAN OWNS LARGE DAIRY NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—Scarcely a week passes in England without an announcement that another titled personage has taken up some plain everyday business. The latest to be added to an already long list is Lady Victoria Murray, fourth sister of the earl of Dunmore. Some time ago she began dairy farming as a hobby. Now she finds it pays so well she is continuing it as a straight proposition. On her 300-acre farm at Whiteley Hey, near here she has a herd of 110 Shorthorn and Friesian dairy cattle. By motor truck and train she has marketed some forty thousand gallons of milk this year. In addition, part of the land is taken up with a big poultry farm and 160,000 eggs have been shipped to various markets. CITY DECORATED ON DUKE'S BIRTHDAY LONDON, Dec. 19.—The Duke of York, second son of King George, celebrated his 26th birthday and flags were flown on all government buildings, and salutes fired at naval and military stations, in honor of the anniversary. The duke, like his brothers, first entered the navy, and but for the wartime development of aviation might have remained in that service, in which he holds the rank of commander. But on the formation of the Royal Air Force he entered that arm, and proving himself a capable and enthusiastic aviator he decided to remain with the flying men. He was recently promoted to the rank of Group Captain in the Royal Air Force. WELL CASING CRUX IN SUIT FOR $7000 Foreclosure of a mechanic's lien upon three lots at Huntington Beach to satisfy an alleged debt of $7,-337.20 for oil well casing was asked today in a suit filed in the superior court by J. Farbstein against George E. Cloud doing business as the California Machinery and Supply Co., and other defendants, including S. L. He resumed his civilian duties mixed with his fellows, and tried to live as others live. But it was of no avail. The grim specter of war was stalking in his wake, and he could find no way out. An indiscribable yearning had laid siege to his heart, and finally it got him." Commander Webb said he observed the men closely as they returned from the war zones. Practically every one of them seemed dissatisfied, ill at ease, filled with vague misgivings. He described this condition as a "waiting attitude." The men seemed to be waiting for something, they knew not what. "These men took their places in real life and many of them are doing creditable work," Webb explained. "but counties thousands are still haunted by the nameless longing that pursued Whittelsey to his watery grave. Even those who escaped without serious wounds, are not the same. The shock took something one of them that no physician can restore." The commander said it would be interesting to observe the effects of the war as they relate to the future generations. Will it serve to create an inferior race? He thinks this high nervous tension is bound to fiddle its reaction in the lives of the children of the future. "Many of the fellows went in as boys," said Webb, "but they came out old men, firm in body, perhaps, but broken in spirit. It was pathetic to see the deep-lying sorrow mirrored in their eyes. The eyes! They told the whole story. It is said the mouth and the eyes will betray a man's innermost thoughts. The eyes of the returning soldiers were eloquent of tragedy. Did the war end this tragedy? I think not. The tragedy has only just begun. Poor Whittelsey and others are the moving figures in this drama of life. They were never the same after the war." Lumatic Almost Sent Chauffeur Crazy WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—A tall, distinguished looking man walked up to a public chauffeur in Washington the other day. "I want a ride," he stated, seating himself. "Any particular place?" asked the chauffeur, stepping on the gas. "You might make it the speedway along the Potomac River," replied the patron. "I just want to ride." Around and around the oval speedway the motor car went. Finally, on the thirty-fourth tour, it became too much for the driver. So," he said to the fare, "isn't there any place else you might like to visit? It's none of my business, but I'm getting tired of this." Oh, you might try Anacontla," languidly replied the man. When the motor got in front of St. Elizabeth's hospital, the government insane asylum, the man signaed the chauffeur. This is where I live," he said, calmly dismounting and proceeding... Around and around the oval speed-wash the motor car went. Elinally, on the thirty-fourth tour, it became too much for the driver. "So." he said to the fare, "isn't there any place else you might like to visit? It's none of my business, but I'm getting tired of this." "Oh, you might try Anacontla," languidly replied the man. When the motor got in front of St. Elizabeth's hospital, the government insane asylum, the man signaled the chauffeur. This is where I live," he said, calmly dismounting and proceeding up to the hospital. Now the chauffeur is wondering how to get the $64 bill paid, run up on him by the nonchalant inmate. FARM CENTERS PLAN TO CLOSE BUSY YEAR Orange-co farm center will wind up the year with many meetings, according to announcement by Farm Advisor H. E. Wahlberg. Insectary work, and the elimination of citrus pests by the use of parasites will constitute the high lights of C.E. It’s talk at the West Orange farm center meeting to be held at the home of Gus Struck, 121 Glass-self street, West Orange this evening. The final meeting of the Buena Park farm center was held last evening. This evening Wahlberg will attend a farm center meeting at Yorba Linda. On Wednesday evening a meeting of the Villa Park center is scheduled to take place, and on Thursday evening the Garden Grove center will hold what is expected to be the last farm center meeting of the year, under the direction of the Orange county farm bureau. CORNER ON EGGS SAID TO BE BROKEN CHICAGO. Dec. 20—The "corner on eggs, which has caused the price to advance steadily for several weeks, has been broken," officials believed today, by the injunction which prohibited speculation on the Chicago butter and egg board. Prices have fallen 10 to 12 cents per dozen since the injunction was issued, and now eggs are selling around 47 cents. USE NATIVE METHODS China’s annual production of coal about 23,000,000 tons, of which more than half is mined by native THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA HEN THAT LAID PAPER EGG KILLED CHICAGO, Dec. 19.—The mythical hen that lays "paper" eggs was killed today. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, known as the Egg and Butter Board stopped operation following a restraining order issued by Judge G. Fred Rush. Barney Kauffman, commission merchant, started court action. He charged the board not only gambles in eggs, but sets prices and declared eggs cannot be offered on the exchange unless they have been in storage 30 days. Chicago egg prices will not be quoted until final decision is made by the court. MAKES CONCRETE UNIFORM To keep concrete of uniform quality a timing device for mixers has been invented that controls the mixing by regulating the operation of the dizcharge chute. 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