oc-plain-dealer 1922-05-15

DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS The earth was made so various, that the mind Of desultory man, studious of change And pleased with novelty, might be indulged. — Cowper. Merely making money is not real success. The crown jewels of any nation are its pure mothers. If Law is not supreme, then Freedom is not supreme. Woodrow Wilson wields a sharp-tongued typewriter. Love at first sight oftentimes proves to be short-sighted or cross-eyed love. John H. Patterson was a self-made man who was not spoiled in the making. There are a few old-fashioned, out-of-date persons who have no radio outfit. Misfortunés seldom are so black as one's fears and apprehensions paint them. Senator Reed is from Missouri, and Woodrow Wilson is proceeding to "show" him. Mob rule would be the most menacing despotism under which this country could come. Some of the tornado news comes from the middle West, and some from the conference at Genoa. A generation of intelligence has arisen which perceives that most in politics is not necessarily argument. FARM CONDITIONS MUCH IMPROVED Improvement has come to business and industry all over the country, says George M. Reynolds, the noted Chicago banker. This bettered condition is buttressed by marked improvement in the agricultural situation. Mr. Reynolds has held consistently that there could be no great progress in the general economic situation until conditions improved for the farmer. Farmers not only have been benefitted materially, by the appreciation in the value of farm products, but they have been enhartened. This psychologic phase is of the greatest importance. For with the farmers choerful and optimistic, things are sure to go better in agriculture. And when the farmer thriver, all other interests thrive with him. Mr. Reynolds has made a tour of inspection of the Pacific Coast and the Middle West. He speaks from first-hand knowledge and observation. Mr. Reynolds' judgment is unquestionable with Californians, who know him and have appreciated of his acumen. Other men of large affairs have gone over the West recently and agree with Mr. Reynolds, notably Eugene Meyer, Jr., head of the War Finance Corporation. These men are not talking idly and recklessly, to boost conditions beyond what the facts warrant. REUNITING OF CHINA IS IN PROSPECT China may have found its "man of the hour" in the person of Gen. Wu Pei Fu, whose great military victory over Gen. Chang Tso Lin has made him (Gen. Wu) the dominant military and political figure in China. The new conqueror talks in encouraging strain. "My sole aim is the reunification of China, which I think is now possible without further resort to arms," says General Forty million can Washington. They will pervisor of reconciliation Town in R Those little children see President Harding up golf. Fellows up in S have been letting the over their faces will Clean Up week. TOUGH ON MARRIAGE From the laws of Norway "ANY man or woman themselves as husband any hotel, public inn house, shall be deemed gross misdemeanor, a viction, shall be public creation of the court." FLAPPER DICTI GIVEN THE AIR- Senator Reed is from Missouri, and Woodrow Wilson is proceeding to "show" him. Mob rule would be the most menacing despotism under which this country could come. Some of the tornado news comes from the middle West, and some from the conference at Genoa. A generation of intelligence has arisen which perceives that most in politics is not necessarily argument. Taking things as they come and making the best of them, in serenity and tranquility, is the truest and host philosophy of life. Science should be directed to the uplifting and material benefitting of the human race, not to the destructive agencies of warfare. Many tourists are coming to California this summer. They are learning "back yonder," that summers are delightful here as well as winters. Genoa gave birth to Christopher Columbus but it seems improbable that it will give birth to a feasible plan for economic rehabilitation of Europe. The national budget system is in good hands, with General Dawes as director. Vast sums are being saxed and this, in time, should make appreciable lightening of the burdens of taxation. To speak of a conquering, dominating person as "the man on horse-back" is to use an antiquated figure of speech. To be upto-date, speak of "the man in the auto" or "the man in the airplane." Comments of the Press What Editors Are Saying EDUCATION IN ENGLAND—New York Evening Post. After-war depression seriously affected England's reconstruction programs, and especially her educational program. The Fisher act, with its immense structure of elementary education, its continuation schooling, and, above all, its great promise of the extension of universal educational opportunities, for the first time on a democratic basis in England, was threatened. Little by little some of its provisions began to be deferred. Recently the Geddes committee, intent upon financial economies, hit upon education—always the easiest to attack, since its results are seldom evident in the current generation. The Geddes committee recommended a cut of the budget of 18,000,000, lbs., chiefly by curtailing early schooling and reducing salaries. Had the government accepted anywhere near the full reductions recalled from Missouri, and Woodrow Wilson is proceeding to "show" him. REUNITING OF CHINA IS IN PROSPECT China may have found its "man of the hour" in the person of Gen. Wu Pei Fu, whose great military victory over Gen. Chang Tso Lin has made him (Gen. Wu) the dominant military and political figure in China. The new conqueror talks in encouraging strain. "My sole aim is the reunification of China, which I think is now possible without further resort to arms," says General Wu. He declares that he has not sought to promote warfare, but rather, to repel the militarists and to make it possible to bring all parts of China together. The ancient grudges between North China and South China would be composed, should General Wu's ambitions for reunification be realized. This would remove a fruitful cause of friction and a cause of frequent military clashes. Friends of China, the world over, hope that this consummation may be reached. FIRE WHEN READY, HARRY Attorney General Daugherty says that unless people stop talking about the Morse pardon business, he will "tell all." You may fire when you are ready. Harry. Also he says that when he was candidate for United States Senator from Ohio and his connection with the Morse case was an issue, he had letters from Mr. Taft and Mr. Wickersham which made the whole thing clear for Ohio voters. Um, yes, "made the whole thing clear," but Mr. Daugherty was defeated by the Ohio voters at that time. TOUGH ON MARKET From the laws of Norway "ANY man or woman themselves as husband any hotel, public inn house, shall be deemed gross misdemeanor, a viction, shall be public cretion of the court." FLAPPER DICT GIVEN THE AIR-per or a Flipper is to date. GLIMMERS—Eyes. GOBBY—A Dumbblade style, no pep, no notch. GOOF—A guy, a frog. GOOFEY—State of GREEASE-BALL—Ed, poorly dressed Caress. GREENS—Boffos, money. GRUBBER—One way borrowing cigarettes. GRUMMY—Despoison. HALF-CUT—Haied, as distinguished med or stewed. HATCH ORDER A country boy stunts with hen eggs. "Now I'm going them into my mouth never striking my toe the egg," he said. Just as he whirls Uncle Johnny, sitting his whiskers out in chewing his cud, over and fell. The boy slipped being distracted frost and he swallowed t rushed to him. "Jimmy, shall I tor!" "Don't touch me, if I move, it will stand still, it will Hefflin, Alabama." A Fine Position for Played Cornet In Band, WASHINGTON—ding has let it bloom on parades effect. Inventor claims spirit world. He put station, but we know always gettingHL. Ode to the winter. "So long, Old top!" Says Lil' Goose vampy, cynically: "the specie is more male." Low Fares Back East Round-trip tickets to be on sale May 25 to August 31. Stopovers in both directions Boston ... $158.32 Chicago ... $86.00 New Orleans ... $85.15 New York ... $147.40 Philadelphia ... $144.92 St. Louis ... $81.50 St. Paul ... $87.50 Washington ... $141.56 There are similar reductions to 46 other destinations. MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW Also low round-trip rates to Pacific Coast resorts every day until September 30. Consult your local agent for fares, reservations, etc. Telephone 123 Southern Pacific Lines 40 MILLION CHECKS—ALL CANCELLED Forty million cancelled checks are being moved from the Veterans' Bureau to the War Department in Washington. They will become a part of the permanent records there. Photo shows Mary Boudeaux, supervisor of reconciliation section and her sister Nellie, lending a hand in moving the checks. Town in Review Those little children might get to see President Harding if they took up golf. Fellows up in Sacramento who have been letting the brush grow all over their faces will enjoy another Clean Up week. TOUGH ON MARRIED MEN From the laws of North Carolina: "ANY man or woman registering themselves as husband and wife in any hotel, public inn, or boarding house, shall be deemed guilty of a gross misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be published in the discretion of the court." FLAPPER DICTIONARY GIVEN THE AIR—When a Flap rattles on the wall, it throws down the books. New York Letter by Lucas Joanna Price NEW YORK, May 13—Hand painted chiffons and crepes are not unknown for use in creating costumes. But Mrs. John Sloan, wife of the artist, achieved considerably more than any previous devotees of elaborate frocks in the costume she wore at the fancy dress ball given recently by the Independent Artists. One would readily believe that it was unique but the amazing thing is that it was beautiful, too. There is nothing inappropriate in bringing the Bible to the vaudeville stage, in the view of Mrs. Ida Benfeyudd. For 28 years, she says she has TOUGH ON MARRIED MEN From the laws of North Carolina: "ANY man or woman registering themselves as husband and wife in any hotel, public inn, or boarding house, shall be deemed guilty of a gross misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be published in the discretion of the court." FLAPPER DICTIONARY GIVEN THE AIR—When a Flapper or a Flipper is thrown down on a date, GLIMMERS—Eyes. GOBBY—A Dumbbell who has no style, no pep, no nothing. GOOF—A guy, a fellow. GOOFEY—State of being in love. GRIZASE-BALL — An ill-mannered, poorly dressed Cake-Eater. GREENS—Boffos, kale, dough money. GRUBBER—One who is always borrowing cigarettes. GRUMMY—Despondent, blue. HALF-CUT — Happily intoxicated, as distinguished from being Jammed or stewed. I pass up one Miss Molly Pink; She wears her eyeBrows a la Chink. HATCH OR BUST A country boy was doing some stunts with hen eggs one night. "Now I'm going to pitch one of them into my mouth at arm's length, never striking my teeth or breaking the egg," he said. Just as he whirled the egg, old Uncle Johnny, sitting there holding his whiskers out in front of him and chewing his cud, turned his chair over and fell. The boy slipped a cog, his mind being distracted from his business, and he swallowed the egg. A friend rushed to him. "Jimmy, shall I send for a doctor?" "Don't touch me," replied Jimmy. If move, it will break, and if stand still, it will hatch."—Senator Hefflin, Alabama. A Fine Position for a Man Who Played Cornet In a Silver Cornet Band, eh? WASHINGTON — President Harding has let it be known that he frowns on parades staged for political effect. Inventor claims he can radio to spirit world. He probably got HVN station, but we know a fellow who's always getting HL. Ode to the winter hat: "So long, Old top!" Says Li'l Goo Gee, the office vamp, cynically: "The female with the specie is more lavish than the male." There is nothing inappropriate in bringing the Bible to the vaudeville stage, in the view of Mrs. Ida Benfey Judd. For 28 years, she says she has been working to bring the Book of Job to that platform where everyone will hear it. Now, at last she has done it. She will give it at a benefit for blind babies to be held this month, and she has hopes of making it an act for the commercial theatre if it takes well at the benefit. "Chains of Dew," the present production at the Provincetown Theatre, is a light but exceedingly realistic comedy by Susan Glaspell. It is the plausible story of a man who thought that he couldn't write, poetry back home where he was "chained" by conservation and family routine. He tries New York in consequence and learns to know the group of radicals who are supposed to be the inspiration he needs. Strangely, he is homesick. He goes back and tries again in the old familiar surroundings. All this time he is actually writing and going it well but insists upon how better he could do if it weren't for the "chains." So they are all broken. His wife turns radical and his whole family sympathize with his views. Lo and behold! He can do nothing at all. Then his wise mother tells a secret to his wife. Her Seymour can't write unless he is harassed and worried by his "chains." His wife goes back to the conventional social life. Seymour struggles with all the boredom and the difficulties, and writes good poetry as the result. Whippet racing, so popular in England for many years, bids fair to become a standard sport in this country. Introduced two years ago, it has approached a solid foundation in our interests, and the meet with Canadian entries to be staged at Belmont Park late this month promises to be a great success. Whippets are smart, fleet dogs, something like miniature greyhounds, and win a place in one's affections very easily. This modern business strain which one hears so much about is evidently not confined to the congested centers. Down in the quiet village of Babylon, Long Island this sign, verbatim, has appeared in a shop window. "I have been in Business a long time. I have been caused and discussed, Boycotted, talked about, lied about, lied to hang up, held up and robbed. The only reason I am in Business now is to see what the H is going to happen next." Thirty stories tall is to be our next and highest hotel. It is to be erected Ther’s three Moots girls, all nicely married but Prudence, an’ she’s a manicurist. A prohibition agent is about as effective as a chaperone. VENICE OFFICIALS BEFORE GRAND JURY LOS ANGELES, May 15—To learn the inner working, teachings and secret beliefs of the Ku Klux Klan, the county grand jury today began the testimony of more than 150 witnesses called from Redondo, Venice, Ocean Park, Inglewood, Hermosa and El Segundo in its investigation of the klan and the Inglewood mob violence. The witnesses, whose names were obtained from documents seized when the offices of the Ku Klux Klan were raided, included Mayor George Cato of Redondo, John W. Henry, Redondo chief of police; George Nettleton deputy clerk at Venice. OPEN TWO BRANCH BANKS LOS ANGELES, May 15—The Mos Angeles Trust and Savings Bank opened two more new branches today—one, the Jefferson and Figueroa branch at 670 West Jefferson street, the other, the Jefferson and Arlington, at 3409 South Arlington street. Last chance for fine Homesite at lowest prices. Monte Vista lots $850-$1500. Easy terms. A Consistent Price Increase To meet lower Edison Capita Inventor claims he can radio to spirit world. He probably got HVN station, but we know a fellow who's always getting HL. Ode to the winter hat: "So long, Old top!" Says Lil' Gee Gee, the office vamp, cynically: "The female with the specie is more lavish than the male." The flapper wave has spread to Chiha. Maybe that's what they are fighting about. SENTENCES Author (visiting a prison) "While writing a book, it took me a year to finish 12 sentences for posterity, my man." Convict—"That's nothin? While bein' a crook, it's takin' me 10 years to finish one sentence for burglary." —Judge. This Chinese bandit who killed 10,000 in two days must have been a bootlegger. Household Hint A silk hat will not become moldy if kept in a refrigerator. Keep the flies away from it. Our idea of a lying contest is two strangers talking, one a golfer and the other a fisherman. The way they shed tears in the movies shows that spring onions are back in Hollywood. When a girl marries for money she has her golden wedding then. The only sweeping reform that has succeeded is the vacuum cleaner. It is your duty as an American citizen to see that every veteran of the world war living in your community is given adequate assistance by the government. Co-operate with your boys and give them a boost. Forests of Florida contain 175 varieties of wood. This modern business strain which one hears so much about is evidently not confined to the congested centers. Down in the quiet village of Babylon, Long Island this sign, verbatim, has appeared in a shop window. "I have been in Business a long time, I have been cussed and discussed. Boycotted, talked about, lied about, lied to hung up, held up and robbed. The only reason I am in Business now is to see what the H is going to happen next." Thirty stories tall is to be our next and highest hotel. It is to be erected on Lexington-ave and Forty-sixth-st and will be a bachelor apartment hotel, with squash courts and all sorts of luxuries on the roof atop the thirty stories. It's expensive to get married. That has been said sometime before. I'm pretty certain; but it's still true; and in unexpected ways occasionally. Mrs. Zara Delare Josephson, who describes herself as coach and chaperone, has sued Mrs. Lillian Krause Allen for $5000 because she fell in love and changed her plans from a career on the stage to one in matrimony. Mrs. Josephson declares that Miss Krause engaged her services to get her on the operatic stage. Then after she had introduced her to Caruso and a lot of other people and had everything looking rosy, along came a Philadelphia drygoods merchant, George Allen, and persuaded the young singer to get married instead. Even ordinary day school doesn't go well with married life, to say nothing of such things as opera. When Lewis do Francesca, 16 years old, was arraigned for truancy the other day, because he had been absent from school for 22 consecutive days, it was discovered that he had been married and had taken upon himself the serious detail of supporting a wife. Magistrate Harris agreed that one couldn't attend to too many things in this life and dismissed the charge. PRINCE DUMPED IN PALO MANILA, P. I., May 15.—The Prince of Wales received a "black eye" and forehead brunises while playing polo. He will play again today on his return from Cavite. Plain Dealer for Good Job Printing. Radio Department Edited by FELIX FRUER (A LOOP ANTENNA) The following are the dimensions for a loop antenna having a practical wave length range of from 200 to 1200 meters. Upon a frame two and one-half feet square wind 29 turns of No. 14 bare copper, starting at the center of the frame and winding towards the outside. A variable condenser must be either in series or with the loop, preferably in parallel. The iron for the core is No. 28 gauge black annealed stove pipe instead of enameled as published previously here. HINTS Seventeen strands of silk insulated hair wire make excellent Litzendradt. A good book for the beginner in radio is Bucher's "Practical Wireless Telegraphy." Prohibition Pointers By CHARLES H. RANDALL, Prohibition Congressman, 1915-21 New Jersey, after two and one-half years experience with Governor Edward's "Wetter-than-the-Atlantic-Ocean" program, has ratified the Eighteenth Amendment. The inmates of 322 jails and penal institutions have by a vote of 133,412 to 909 expressed approval of prohibition. Burnt fingers dread the fire. The wets are indeed gererous! All they ask is for the return of beer and light wines! Beer constituted 92 per cent of the liquor traffic, the brewers owned 85 to 90 per cent of the saloons and furnished the political corruption of saloon days. Rhode Island is one of the two remaining states which has not ratified the Eighteenth Amendment. Indeed Rhode Island is a poor ratification because she failed to ratify even the original Constitution, until it was too late for her citizens to participate in the election of George Washington as the first President. But Little Rhody is so disguated with bootleggers and "decent" citizens who patronize them that she has just enacted a stringent Enforcement law. When will California get into the dry column with New Jersey and Rhode Island? "No return of the saloon" is a favorite catch phrase of the various deed Rhode Island is a poor ratifer because she failed to ratify even the original Constitution until it was too late for her citizens to participate in the election of George Washington as the first President. But Little Rhody is so disgusted with bootleggers and "decent" citizens who patronize them that she has just enacted a stringent Enforcement law. When will California get into the dry column with New Jersey and Rhode Island? "No return of the saloon" is a favorite catch phrase of the various associations opposed to prohibition. They only want the return of beer and wines, but they don't inform us of their system of selling them to the public. If there is to be no saloon, then only two other methods have ever been successful as distributors of beer; the beer garden and rushing the can. The former is the popular thing in Germany and the latter was a success on the lower East Side in New York. Maybe these would make a real hit! Over two thousand nine hundred burglaries were committed in Los Angeles during four months from January 1st to May 1st. Two thousand six hundred and forty-one automobiles were stolen from the streets last year. So they are violating other laws than the Volstead law. Why? Crime waves follow every great war, for one thing. But in California especially this era of crime is a logical result of our standing invitation to the criminal element, due to our failure and refusal to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment by state laws. The Wright act means law enforcement in California. MODERS FLAPPER NATURAL NEW YORK, May 15—"The modern flapper is as natural a development as her grandmother was, and the adverse criticism she has been receiving is unjust," said Dr. Michael H. Lucey, principal of the Julie Richman High school. "She bobs her hair principally for comfort," he said. "The girl of today is clean and neat and generally a sensible young woman." CLAIRVOYANT Rev. Jay Harrie, Ph.D., D.M.S., Ordained Graduate Clairvoyant and Psychic Medium. Advises you on all affairs of Life, Business Changes, Investments, Love Marriage, Divorce, Development, Control and Influence. Dates Facts and Figures. 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