oc-plain-dealer 1922-03-25

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 yr. $2; six months $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Cal., as second-class matter There is an especial keenness of delight in owning one's home in California. The present system of legal procedure puts too many brakes upon the wheels of justice. Industrial wars are abscesses on the body politic, denoting an unhealthy condition. There is a sense of dignity, independence and perpetual gratification in owning one's own home. The United States should lead the world in ratifying the pending treaties, which are so full of peaceful promise for mankind. Murders in cold blood are appallingly common. Human life is held in too low esteem. Not enough murderers pay the extreme penalty for their crimes. Driving an automobile while intoxicated should draw a stiff prison sentence for the offending driver. That kind of driving is potentially murderous. There is no halfway ground between honesty and dishonesty. There is no twilight zone between that which is upright and that which is dishonorable and discreditable. Herbert C. Hoover is not an orator, in the common acceptance of the term. But if having a virile useful, inspiring meaningful message be eloquence, then Mr. Hoover is eloquent. Patriotic and fraternal organizations are promoters of patriotism and good citizenship. There is always need of the quickening influence STUDENTS' SAFETY AS TO MORALS IS VITAL A double suicide in Boston, involving students and besieged with vice conditions, has stirred the worthy and decorous metropolis of New England. It is charged by a Norwegian consul, who has made investigation, that vice conditions there are deplorable. But in justice to Boston, it should be said that the situation there is no worse than in any other large city near which any American college or university is located. This scandal in student life serves to bring to the fore the question of the very great importance of protecting, systematically and effectually, the morals of students everywhere. It must be confessed that the problem is exceedingly intricate and difficult. For, in giving students wide latitude in self-government, there is the danger that too many, thus at liberty, will abuse their freedom and bring disaster upon themselves and shame upon their families and friends and upon their alma mater. The best safeguards possible should be thrown around student life everywhere. Young heau and young women, either attending home institutions or in colleges or universities far from home, should be protected against the dangerous moral pitfalls and the menacing allurements of vicious "high life." When all the well-oil is gone, there is enough petroleum in oil shale to supply the country for centuries, scientists say. And long before all that supply is exhausted science will have found some effective substitute for oil. Why worry? The House of Commons soon will be sent out to a vote of confidence in REGULATION In a city in white boards were erected and July, 1921, at 675, new impetus given to the move the billboard nulled $1000 a year may be billboard 600 squared. That is only part of such an advertisement committee now at the lem. The rest can but it includes the expenditure on bearings and on lawns and gov't of public expenditure ornamental open space enjoyment of the city. The plan now undeals with constructive use of billboards drafted by the local government that the minimum sign from an adjoining building would dispose of them. NEW YORK, May of the first compilation York, printed in 1863 other day at auction thus providing the rare assemblage of the 13 original stamps collection of Supreme Russell Benedict, or good many people who to make a pool to laws for considerable would dispose of them. Even "missions" are publicity craze of most missioner Coler of Department has declared of them in this city tracts with sightseeing. "I am informed." There is no halfway ground between honesty and dishonesty. There is no twilight zone between that which is upright and that which is dishonorable and discreditable. Herbert C. Hoover is not an orator, in the common acceptance of the term. But if having a virile, useful, inspiring, meaningful message be eloquence, then Mr. Hoover is eloquent. Patriotic and fraternal organizations are promoters of patriotism and good citizenship. There is always need of the quickening influence which they exert. To make monetary success in life, one must have both hands busy making an income, and once it is made, both hands busy economically regulating the outgo. The House of Commons soon will be tested as to a vote of confidence in Premier Lloyd George. Despite the bitter political enmities directed against him, the doughty prime minister probably will be sustained. He seems to lead a charmed life, politically. 62 Pct. Children Have Defective Vision That 62 per cent of all grammar school children in California have defective vision, is the finding of the committee on "Children's Defects" of the California League for the Conservation of Vision. When my committee started this survey at the direction of the directors," said Dr. Harry Fuog, chairman of the committee and professor of Anatomy, Los Angeles School of Optometry and Ophthalmology, "we had no idea of the magnitude of the work." "The surveys were not the usual preliminary examination made by school authorities, but a thorough examination of the eye, made mostly by optometrists located in the cities where the survey was made." The report shows, of the children examined, 15 per cent have Myopia (near-sightedness) complicated by astigmatism, and 85 per cent have Hyperopia (far-sightedness) complicated by astigmatism. Out of one group of 405 examined there were only 47 who had no defect of vision. The children examined ranged from the first to the eighth grade, all the pupils being examined in some places and in others only the students in the "backward" classes were exam- ined. Where possible glasses were prescribed and results watched. If nothing else had been accomplished by this survey so far but the assistance given some of the children, I should feel that it had been a wonderful success; backward children, some four to six years behind their grade, made into the brightest in their class, skipping several grades in the year; delinquent, truant and troublesome children turned into encouraged students, desirous of learning; strabismic (cross eyed) children with their eyes straightened, vision made normal and sagged for later life." "It costs the state approximately $80.00 a year to educate a child in the grammar grades. How much more economical and humane to correct the child's defective vision than to allow them to become refractors all school and possibly a misfit for life." "I would recommend to the directors that a campaign be inaugurated to have more thorough eye examinations made in the schools by competent examiners and also a campaign to acquaint the parents of these children and the public school educators to the necessity of greater care of the eyes during child life." Life would be difficult to consistency, thing amusing in, promenade produced, smartest dressmaker, debutantes as well models are displaying most elaborate costume fit of the Girl Scout organization dedicated to sense hardihood—in uniform. The Transit Commission effort to lessen trafficing in the rush hours has 200 women's organiza-tion local shoppers to when business men are not travelling back and forth. Written in his style, "The Truth about A. A. Milne, which we could hope, and our knew that O.P.P.H. andra Carlisle were to ing roles. It is comedy, rent of pathos which wn real, and satire without. They are at last plucked air—and right heftan Island. It sounds of an alchemist, but it matter of fact thing densing, which seems such an interesting nouncement. They No Office is doing it. It greatest of care, minus gold float up the air. Revival Services —at the— White Temple Corner Broadway and Philadelphia Revival Services —at the— White Temple Corner Broadway and Philadelphia Each night but Saturday beginning March 26th. Preaching by Dr. James Allen Geissinger. Gospel singing led by Ellis Rhodes, assisted by Chorus Choir. CASH for Valencia Oranges Peppers Fruit Co. Olive, Calif. Phone Orange 418 F. G. MAASS A. H. T. OSBORNE Phone Anaheim 344WK Phone Fullerton 254 OPT Ten years a me aminers of optometry Advanced optical experience makes ou Using the Verte scientific instruments DR. V Hours, Except Sunda 8 to 12—1 to 5:30 The Orange County Plain Dealer Comments of the Press What Editors Are Saying REGULATING BILLBOARD In a city in which 704 new billboards were erected between 1915 and July, 1921, at a cost of $165.675, new impetus has recently been given to the movement to regulate the billboard nuisance. As high as $1000 a year may be paid for a single billboard 600 square feet in area. That is only part of the actual cost of such an advertising sign, says the committee now at work on the problem. The rest can not be estimated, but it includes the waste of private expenditure on beautiful architecture and on lawns and gardens, and waste of public expenditure on parkways, ornamental open spaces and public buildings meant to add to the rest and enjoyment of the citizens. The plan now under consideration deals with construction, maintenance and use of billboards. An ordinance drafted by the local C. of C. provides that the minimum distance of any sign from an adjoining building shall be six feet. Formerly it was only three feet. The maximum height of the sign above ground shall be 15 feet. Before a permit for the erection of any sign will be issued, written consent must be secured from property owners for not less than 60 per cent of 1000 feet each way from the proposed site. No sign is to be allowed within 300 feet of any park land or boulevard. If visible from it; and those now existing in such location are to be removed within a year from passage of the ordinance. All of these things are bound to help some. There are persons not connected with billboard advertising in any way who believe that the problem can be solved by making this highway advertising more artistic. However, better places for fine pictures can be thot of than along streets and drives where they obstruct the view of natural scenery and add greatly to the general confusion. NEW YORK LETTER NEW YORK, March 24.—A copy of the first compiled laws of New York, printed in 1694 was sold the other day at auction here for $3,000, thus providing the most valuable of the rare assemblage of acts and laws of the 13 original states, the personal collection of Supreme Court Justice Russell Benedict, of Brooklyn. A good many people would be willing to make a pool to buy our present laws for considerable more if that would dispose of them. Even "missions" are yielding to the publicity craze of modern days. Commissioner Coler of the Public Welfare Department has declared that certain of them in this city are making contracts with sightseeing "bus companies." "I am informed," he says, "that chimneys of the assay plant and have been lost forever, so far as the U. S. government is concerned, at least. New Frederick G. Gottrell, former director of mines, has discovered a process by which these particles are grabbed back from the chimney fumes, and they are putting it to work. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE Anaheim, Cal., March 25, 1922. The Plain Dealer: My attention having been called Town in Review BUT FINALLY THEY ALL GET WISE A congressman is a person who spends several months throwing mud at his political opponent and several years throwing sand in the eyes of his constituents.—Columbia Record. Miss Flossie Fernfrill of Fullerton Heights writes that she is going to give up chewing gum during Lent. Inasmuch as Flossie consumes about 15 cents' worth a day, this is quite a sacrifice. Editor Town In Review. I have mapped out a scheme through which congress can pay the soldiers their bonuses in a month or so. Just put a good, heavy tax on lip-sticks. Statistics show that more than 1000 were sold in Anaheim during the past year. —A. D. S. If a man doesn't monkey with a buzz saw at least once in his career, remarks Luke McLuke, he goes and gets married, and the result is about the same. THOROUGH THOUGHTLESSNESS A sailor who was being primanded by an officer started to defend himself. "But I thought, sir—" "You are not supposed to think." About a week later the same officer sent this man ashore to get him some cigarette papers, and, as he did not have any change, he gave him a $20 bill. The man came staggering back with a case on his shoulder. "What have you got there?" asked the officer. "Cigarette papers," came the reply. "I did not tell you to get a case." "You didn't say how many, sir. You gave me the bill and said, 'Get me some cigarette papers.'" "What do you think I want with $20 worth of cigarette papers?" "I am not supposed to think, sir."—Clipping Contributed. THE CHORUS GIRL chorus girl's sure hard to gauge. When you see her work on the stump. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE Anaheim, Cal., March 25, 1922. The Plain Dealer: My attention having been called to an article appearing in a local paper under the date of March 17 in reference to the Abernathy matter in the schools, I would like to state through your paper that I had nothing to do with the article and know nothing of it or why it was published. I would also like to state that if I am elected to the office of Grammar School Trustee, that I will do the best I can in the interest of the children and the taxpayers of the district. As the Abernathy affair is a closed incident I would not favor a re-opening of it in any manner whatsoever.—W. J. ELLIOTT. The Plain Dealer: See what $1 a day will do! There has been talk in the papers of how to make money. Perhaps you have read how financial wizards did it. But—nobody much ever heard of this man Joe Doe. He and his wife live in a palm shaded, beautiful bungalow. They are getting along famously on easy street. He doesn't work and yet they have their little car and pay their bills. "How?" a realtor broker will accost them and ask them. "Well" said John, and he besitated and smiled, "for some years while I worked hard and steadily and bought my home on payments, I saved religiously every month a nice little sum at intervals. At the advice of my realtor friend I invested in real estate in Anaheim, for what I was advised by my realtor friend, was a conservative investment, and for which I am receiving a nice income. The home is mine and I could retire, that's all." This is a story which might be headed "What a $1 a day saving will do!" Yours truly, HARRY E. SCOTT, Realtor. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE Anaheim, Cal., March 25, 1922. The Plain Dealer: My attention having been called to an article appearing in a local paper under the date of March 17 in reference to the Abernathy matter in the schools, I would like to state through your paper that I had nothing to do with the article and know nothing of it or why it was published. I would also like to state that if I am elected to the office of Grammar School Trustee, that I will do the best I can in the interest of the children and the tax-payers of the district. As the Abernathy affair is a closed incident I would not favor a re-opening of it in any manner whatsoever.—W. J. ELLIOTT. The Plain Dealer: See what $1 a day will do! There has been talk in the papers of how to make money. Perhaps you have read how financial wizards did it. But—nobody much ever heard of this man Joe Doe. He and his wife live in a palm shaded, beautiful bungalow. They are getting along famously on easy street. He doesn't work and yet they have their little car and pay their bills. "How?" a realtor broker will accost them and ask them. "Well" said John, and he besitated and smiled, "for some years while I worked hard and steadily and bought my home on payments, I saved religiously every month a nice little sum at intervals. At the advice of my realtor friend I invested in real estate in Anaheim, for what I was advised by my realtor friend, was a conservative investment, and for which I am receiving a nice income. The home is mine and I could retire, that's all." This is a story which might be headed "What a $1 a day saving will do!" Yours truly, HARRY E. SCOTT, Realtor. THE CHORUS GIRL A chorus girl's sure hard to gauge. When you see her work on the stage. You think she can boast Of 16 at most. But 60 is more like her Auge. Gene Martin said he often wondered what would happen if the moon got moon struck. "A stitch in time saves nine," said the little boy as he sewed the old cat in the bag before dropping her in the river. A Question for This Day: Is it possible to differentiate between a mushroom and a toadstool before eating? After? And I guess that will be about all. WISE AN WITTY SAYINGS IN BRIEF Abusing your health reduces your opportunities. The cost of living depends a good deal on the control you have over your appetite. The most unproductive thing in the world is litigation. Those who require the least bossing get the biggest salaries. Neatness in a woman is more charming than style. DELIVERANCE I never knew a night so black Light failed to follow on its track; I never knew a storm so gray It failed to have its clearing day. I never knew such bleak despair That there was not a rift somewhere; I never knew an hour so drear Love could not fill it full of cheer. John Kendrick Bangs. Nominees for Public Office NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED The Home of VENTURA GAS AND OIL EVERY USER A BOOSTER LEE'S SERVICE STATION 285 E. Center St. Phone 777 OPTOMETRIST Glasses Fitted Ten years a member of the North Dakota state board of examiners of optometry. Advanced optical knowledge together with twenty-three years' experience makes our name stand for SERVICE. Using the Vertex Lenses for testing together with the most scientific instruments on the market. DR. WALTER R. BLAKELY OPTOMETRIST Office Over S. Q. R. Store Hours, Except Sunday 8 to 12—1 to 5:30 Special Appointment By Request Nominees for Public Office NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE OFFICES HEREINAFTER MENTIONED, TO BE FILLED AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, ON MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1922. FOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS (THREE TO BE ELECTED). FRANK N. GIBBS. CHARLES H. MANN. E. H. METCALF. ALBERT H. PAPE. RUBEN R. PEMBER. WESLEY P. QUARTON GODFREY J. STOCK. DATED THIS 22ND DAY OF MARCH, 1922. EDWARD B. MERRITT, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM. 3-23-1t MARCH 25-APRIL 6-8 From Farmer to Consumer Opp. S. P. Depot W. Anaheim DAIRY FEEDS J. E. SCHUMACHER CO. 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