oc-plain-dealer 1922-02-25

DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS The keenest pangs the wretched find Are rapture to the dreary void, The leafless desert of the mind, The waste of feelings unemployed. Byron. The "next war" never should be fought. Too many persons use religion merely as a fire-escape. A serene and abiding faith in immortality conquers death. Have faith in yourself if you expect others to have faith in you. It is not how much one reads, but how well, and the quality of what one reads, that makes for culture. It is well for one to peruse occasionally Lord Bacon's sage suggestions as to definite aims in reading. While the great powers are extending hands across the sea, in friendly agreements, the wideawake young lover is extending arms around the waist, and settling the preliminaries for a June wedding. The thriving condition of California banks mirrors the status of this state. That there is a state of prosperity among the indicated by the great bank deposits. And that healthy tone to the eco-lion is shown by the enor- of loans made by savings banks with real es-ility. Street" of Gopher Prairie common sense and culture, man for woman, as the metropolis. The narrow and provincial, neither of them has a mo- or vice, or upon in- CALIFORNIA LEADS IN OIL PRODUCTION California leads all the states in the quantity of petroleum produced. Not only does this state excel nominally, but it is so far in the lead as to be notable in the oil-producing records of the world. This state yields nearly 25 per cent of all oil taken out of the ground in the whole United States, in 1921. This remarkable showing is vouchered for in statistics compiled by the United States Geologic Survey. California's mineral wealth is enormous and varied. No state in the Union, all things considered, has been so prominently in the eyes or the world for mineral production. No more stirring romance has been written than the chronicles of the gold discovery in California, the thrilling rush of Argonauts from all parts of the world, the making of fabulous fortunes and the beginning of a mining industry that has kept California in the forefront as the leading state in production of gold. The petroleum industry, while not so spectacular in development as gold mining, nevertheless has written record achievements here in California in volume of output. SOME AMERICANS NEED AMERICANIZING Much ado is made—and properly about Americanizing aliens who come to this country to reside. Not enough is said about Americans—or persons who, by birth, claim this title—of the type who become tired of this country; who speak condescendingly and apologetically of things American and flatteringly of things foreign. This form of anti-Americanism in some instances is sheer snobbishness. A few notable instances have come to light in the last few years in which certain persons of more wealth than brains or manners, denounced this, their native land, and betook themselves to Europe to live, becom- LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE The finance committee control, in its effort to control rather unique feat over $45,000 by pro rata vol-mentation, met with some views and received some letters, many of whom were to the flood control subject to the general welfare community. The following ple: Anaheim, Cal., Feb. 18 Mr. Chas, Eygabroad, Chairman Finance Community Flood Control. Dear Sir: Yours of the 1st just canand noted, and in reply will some facts and figures, views on the equalization prices being assessed. In place, will say that the Pharmacy has a lease for years yet, at $75.00 per year building. At the time was made the city and city was $123.69. Now it is $23 insurance and repairs and is left on property that is so unreasonable. Shortly after buying ther- y, I received a letter from clerk of Anaheim, stating had been instructed by the d to serve me with a notice less I did not start by a g to set back my building, lween Los Angeles and Lemai that legal proceedings starfied to cause me to do so ber this was war time, when material was at the highest fife. Thinking the city office not make such a threat wit- ing the legal power to do so plied with their demand and nearly $3,000.00 cash and a ground $x30 ft., also three time in seeing this work o received as yet no com- from the City of Anaheim loss. On the other hand, thy owners adjoining mine ve move until the city, as I unpaid part for doing so. So wuch exceptions? Again, if the City officials the legal power to cause tha tations to be made, why is it R. building allowed to stand MENTS OF THE PRESS EDITORS ARE SAYING THE OBSOLETE (Cal.) Register man who is radially marked for scraping the naval powers, although they pertinent. He calls special attention to the quantity of commercial gee that will have to be scraped so much because most of the miment ships are not good to sail the seas according to standards, but because the standare changing rapidly, and the ing nations are now building far and better ships, with which little old-fashioned craft cannot ete. THE TIPPING PRACTICE San Francisco Chronicle Elizabeth Hill worked as a waitress in a railway restaurant at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She invariably gave courteous and prompt service to all patrons of the restaurant, and—she refused to accept tips. A few days ago Elizabeth received through the mail a check for $10,000 and a deed to 1000 acres of Nebraska grazing land. The donor was an eccentric old man, who wrote, "You are a real American and the only person who ever refused my tips." The incident is of no particular importance save that it once more brings to public attention the tipping habit. Long ago some one said: "There are two kinds of people in the world — those who give tips and those who accept them." Tipping is merely a habit, and a bad habit. There is nothing quite so valuable as human character and manliness, and it is destructive of those qualities. Let me not once look back on climb, And Heaven seek. Until the things I pass are view; And then, the goal in sight, the flung wide, God keep me meek as I pass thru—Isabel Shep Month-End Used Car BARGAINS 1918 DODGE TOURING 1919 DODGE TOURING 1917 FORD ROADSTER 1920 DODGE SEDAN 1920 FORD ROADSTER CHAS. H. MANN TERMS Los Angeles St. Anaheim Plan Dealer Want The incident is of no particular importance save that it once more brings to public attention the tipping habit. Lourg ago some one said: "There are two kinds of people in the world—those who give tips and those who accept them." Tipping is merely a habit, and a bad habit. There is nothing quite so valuable as human character and manliness, and it is destructive of those qualities to be mendicant. Receipt of a tip obviously tends to degrade, but the number willing to be so degraded shows no sign of growing less. There is no necessary service which is not honorable service, but services rendered should be paid for as a matter of right and on a fixed schedule. It takes more than average courage—and most of us are so undeniably average—to stand on principle. Perhaps that is why we have failed to curb the evil. If it's from Witman's it's good. We are as anxious you with the made as you them. That's why weiler tires. We found by investigation that Miller uniform in mileage—the tire, they wear the same conditions. That unit mean no "second bests" If you want mileage here and get these long-distance and get acquainted with our vice, expert work, and reason NENNO & BOC Everything for the Auction South Los Angeles St. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE The finance committee for flood control, in its effort to accomplish the rather unique feat of raising 5,000 by pro rata volunteer assistance, met with some varied comments and received some interesting letters, many of which were foreign to the flood control subject but pertinent to the general welfare of the community. The following is a summary: Anaheim, Cal., Feb. 18, 1922 Chas, Eygabroad, Chairman Finance Committee for Flood Control. War Sir: Yours of the 1st just came to hand and noted, and in reply wish to state one facts and figures. Also my views on the equalization of properties being assessed. In the first place, will say that the Anaheim armory has a lease for a term of years yet, at $75.00 per month, in building. At the time this lease was made the city and county tax is $123.69. Now it is $233.09. Add insurance and repairs and see what left on property that is assessed unreasonable. Shortly after buying this property I received a letter from the city park of Anaheim, stating that he had been instructed by the city board to serve me with a notice that until I did not start by a given date set back my building, located between Los Angeles and Lemon streets, legal proceedings would be tried to cause me to do so. Remembrance was war time, when all manual was at the highest figure. Thinking the city officials would make such a threat without having the legal power to do so, I combed with their demand and was out early $3,000.00 cash and a loss of eighty $300.ft., also three months' due in seeing this work done, and solved as yet no compensation on the City of Anaheim for my name. On the other hand, the proper owners adjoining mine would not be until the city, as I understand, part for doing so. So why make exceptions? Again, if the City officials have legal power to cause these alterations to be made, why is the S.Q. building allowed to stand as it is? "Nature Fakers" W. E. ALLEN California Biological Feature Service As many readers know the late Theodore Roosevelt was very energetic in his condemnation of those whom he called "nature fakers". I have myself often been disgusted by the wishy-washy stuff peddled out by the less competent of such people, especially in publications for children. But I had sometimes wondered if the ex-President was not too emphatic in his denunciation of some of the more able writers mentioned by him at one time or another. However, a recent article in one of the popular bird magazines (which has already been reprinted in a more pretentious magazine) indicates that his criticism was well founded. Presumably his scathing condemnation of the able writers named by him was due to his understanding that an able man may do much more harm than a weaker one because he carries so much greater influence. In this particular rticle which attracted my attention the writer makes very definite statements to the effect that robins and cat birds and various others make "wigwag" signals with their tails which he goes so far as to compare with "our army and navy signals." As a matter of fact every bird mentioned has a rather prominent tail which to most of them is very important for the aid which it gives in balancing its possessor in various movements of the body, but especially those of hopping and flying. Indeed it would be difficult for one to imagine any movement of the bird which did not cause movement of the tail. As most bird movements are abrupt the movement given to the tail necessarily has something of the jerky wigwag character. That such characteristic movement helps to identify the bird no one can well deny, but it is not necessary to jump to the conclusion that the animal is signalling. Perhaps we know a man who twiddles his thumbs a great deal, especially when he is preoccupied. Another runs his fingers through his hair at intervals of a few seconds. Another pinches his ear frequently. Another rocks back and forth from heel to toe when standing. In all of these cases the peculiar movement helps to identify the man but no one Village Gossip Fresh from two years of dancing triumphs behind the footlights of New York with several of the largest musical comedy organizations; Miss Virginia Bell, one or Santa Ana's most talented daughters, and now a member of The Greenwich Village Pollies cast, will be greeted by her hundreds of friends when she arrives within the next few weeks, for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Thomas E. Creed. The Greenwich Village Folies will open an engagement in Los Angeles March 20 with Miss Bell as one of the featured solo dancers. That the Santa Ana girl, whose ability has gained her nation-wide fame and fortune in the short space of two years, is eagerly anticipating the visit to her home here, is evidenced by a letter which Mrs. Creed received this week and which reads in part: "I am thrilled at the thought of going home once more. "I am so anxious to see Randolph again. "We will begin a week's engagement in Kansas City Feb. 26. "I will be in Santa Ana as soon afterwards as I can." Born and reared in Santa Ana Miss Bell attended the Santa Ana public schools, graduating from the high school in 1917. She was a talented musician and was prominent in affairs at the high school where she often gave solo dances at entertainments. Miss Bell enrolled at Pomona college after her graduation here. About three years ago she took up terpsichorean training in the Denis-hawn school at Los Angeles. As a member of the Ruth St. Denis troupe of dancers she toured both the Orpheum and the Pantages vaudeville circuits. For the past two years and until her present engagement with The Greenwich Village Folies, Miss Bell was the featured solo dancer of Ziegfeld's. HYMN OF COMMUNION The bread is my body. I break it with-thee; The wine is my blood, drink ye now unto me; For lo, I must leave-thee, but this I decree; Partake—and remember me. the legal power to do so, I command with their demand and was outlierly $3,000.00 cash and a loss of $x30 ft., also three months' me in seeing this work done, and solved as yet no compensation on the City of Anaheim for my work. On the other hand, the properowners adjoining mine would not be until the city, as I understand, part for doing so. So why make an exception? Again, if the City officials have legal power to cause these alternations to be made, why is the S. Q. building allowed to stand as it is? These questions caused me to think had been bulldozed and put to this expense by the city officials those hands the City of Anaheim placed and given the power to age its affairs and responsibilities. These unjust transactions caused to look for the best advice, and I have a good cause to get damaged from the City of Anaheim. Now in regards to the outlying cliffs west of Anaheim, and other as that are not subject to flood er. I understand they are assessed 100 per acre, whereas, the land is and was subject to flood water assessed only $5.00 per acre. Is fair and equal? I understand the returns from of these orange groves is so not and almost unbelievable. Instance a return of $17,000.00 a twenty-acre grove last year. I hear that an offer of $15,000 made for the fruit on a ten-acre this year. Can the owners of valuable property only afford to $5.00 per acre for the protection such property? Had I property brought such returns, I would older myself lucky to be let off an assessment of $20.00 per at least. Now I do not wish to be classed as skier or a knocker because I am her; only expressing my opinion quality and right and am in for share deal to all and anything is for the betterment of the best in the State. I mean Anaheim, Mr. Chas. Eygabroad, if there anything in my letter that you ought to be published, you have consent to do so, not part, but Yours very truly. M. HENRY. East Broadway, Anaheim, Cal. ATTAINMENT Look back from heights attained by be we fall, looking up to scale them yet again and among the loftiest, sing farthest unto Heaven, Mount, "I WOULD BE SMALL." He not once look back as up I climb, Heaven seek, the things L pass are lost to view; then, the goal in sight, the gates flung wide, keep me meek as I pass through. —Isabel Shepherd. Jerky wigwag character. That such characteristic movement helps to identify the bird no one can well deny, but it is not necessary to jump to the conclusion that the animal is signalling. Perhaps we know a man who twidles his thumbs a great deal, especially when he is preoccupied. Another runs his fingers through his hair at intervals of a few seconds. Another pinches his ear frequently. Another rocks back and forth from heel to toe when standing. In all of these cases the peculiar movement helps to identify the man but no one who knows him would pretend to think that he is signalling, although a stranger might. So in the case of the birds careless observation may lead to wrong interpretation. Just an hour or two ago I saw an interesting illustration of such possibilities but one which would not be likely to really deceive anyone viewing it as to the facts of the case. While I was working at the end of our pier a California Brown Pelican came sailing majestically along about 60 feet above the sea and suddenly dived at full speed into the water. He had hardly come to the surface again before three or four gulls were close beside him altho not a gull was within a hundred yards when he dived. A few seconds from the time that the whole group of birds had become quiet after settling on the surface of the water another pelican came along and began circling slowly about in the air some 50 yards away. Suddenly he pointed his beak straight down as though aiming for a certain spot in the water, wherefore I concluded that he had seen fish and was preparing to dive. At the same time two gulls had left their places in the sea and in an instant they were hovering near waiting for him to dive. This, however, he did not do partly no doubt because of annoyance by the gulls which always try to steal the catch after a pelican dives. All of the birds then alighted on the water and became quiet. Not even a man could have given a more definite sign of his intention to catch fish than did the first pelican by his dive or the second by his poise for a dive, but it must be just as clear that the signal was unintentional. The last thing a pelican could wish is for another bird to know that he is catching fish. It is altogether probable that most of the so-called signalling of birds mentioned at the beginning of this article is just as unintentional. Roosevelt was right in condemning people who seek entertaining ways of explaining nature phenomena without due regard for truth or probability. One of the greatest hindrances to the progress of science is the superficial work of the pseude-scientists who through carelessness, incompetence or intention publish fiction for fact. The gaudy cloak of the clown outshines the drab attire of the master workman. The clatter of the jester's tongue and the tinkle of the jester's bells does much to close the ears of our people against the voice which Why We Recommend The Miller GEARED-TO-THE ROAD UNIFORM MILEAGE Tires We are as anxious to supply you with the best tires made as you are to get them. That's why we feature Miller tires. We found by careful investigation that Miller Tires are uniform in mileage—that, tire after tire, they wear the same under like conditions. That uniform tires mean no "second besta." If you want mileage certainty, come here and get these long-distance runners. And get acquainted with our quick service, expert work, and reasonable charges. NENNO & BOCK "Everything for the Auto" South Los Angeles St. Anaheim Roosevelt was right in condemning people who seek entertaining ways of explaining nature phenomena without regard for truth or probability. 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