oc-plain-dealer 1922-05-19

DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS It is not victory to win the field, Unless we make our enemies to yield More to our justice than our force; and so As well instruct, as overcome our foe —Gomersall. The K. K. K. fails to receive the public's O. K. Europe cannot successfully keep the piece by pieceal methods. Most chairs seem to have been made by men who know nothing or human anatomy. We see more of women than we used to, but that doesn't help us to understand them any better. The political voice from Indiana is one of warning, to the effect that the voters are very independent and will not be halted by any political party, or any faction of a party. The California alien land law has emerged from the recent state supreme court decision somewhat crippled. Some constitutional way should be found to provide it with a crutch. Europe will be taking America's surplus foodstuffs for an indefinite period. The World War upset agriculture over there to such extent that it will require a long time to recover. President Harding will take no active part in the political campaign for the election of congressmen this year. Mr. Harding is very astute in politics. He is not disposed to be the proverbial "innocent bystander" to receive the wallops intended for somebody else. SORELY NEED AMERICA, IN EUROPE Europe, without the aid of America, cannot cure the world's financialills. This is becoming patent to all. Leaders at Genoa openly lament the absence of the United States from the conference. That America holds the key to the general problem of economic rehabilitation in Europe and throughout the world is the general conviction of experts, the world over. The Genoa conference is more political than economic. The government at Washington sensed this trend of the meeting, and for this reason refused to send representatives. Europe itself may achieve some good out of this conference. But its greatest promise is as to the future. This conference may be—should be—the forerunner of another world economic conference. It may be held in Washington, as was the Arms Conference. In this country it would be in an atmosphere promotives of the purpose for which a conference of this kind should be held. It should be possible, in American environment, to eliminate the political intriguings and suspicions which are characteristic of conferences in Europe. Upon a world conference, devoted exclusively to economic problems, depends the working out of practicable plans for restoring economic normality. WAR SWINDLERS SHOULD BE PUNISHED Contractors who plundered the government during the World War and since, should be prosecuted criminally. Whether or not the criticisms of the department of justice and the war department are merited should develop soon; for if there is sincere purpose to prosecute criminally those who are charged with swindling the government out of huge sums, the prosecution should start right away. Should there be continued and unnecessary delay, those who Europe will be taking America's surplus foodstuffs for an indefinite period. The World War upset agriculture over there to such extent that it will require a long time to recover. President Harding will take no active part in the political campaign for the election of congressmen this year. Mr. Harding is very satire in politics. He is not disposed to be the proverbial "innocent bystander" to receive the wallops intended for somebody else. Members of Congress must sink or swim on the merits of their own respective records. Corporations and persons guilty of defrauding the United States government on World War contracts should be prosecuted to the limit and punished severely. Offenses of this nature are extremely despicable. They are more odious even than similar crimes in normal times of peace. Such offenses denote a species of cowardiness and craftiness of the most revolting nature. Uncle Sam is soon to begin pulling the fangs from its mighty navy. The tonnage to be scrapped is heavy and important. This is America's big contribution toward the perpetuation of world peace. This country has done many other things to promote peace and will continue the good work. If all the world were as peacefully and as justly disposed as the United States, every nation on earth safely could disarm at once. Even the cost of editors is going up. Bill Rafter, sport ed. of Brooklyn Union, has got a $200,000 verdict against the Police Gazette for breach of contract. Now, what's an editor to do with $200,000? We know. We know! He's to buy a can of worms and a new rod and reel, sit down on some mossy bank of a purling brooklet and fish and firsh forever. WAR SWINDLERS SHOULD BE PUNISHED Contractors who plundered the government during the World War and since, should be prosecuted criminally. Whether or not the criticisms of the department of justice and the war department are merited should develop soon; for if there is sincere purpose to prosecute criminally those who are charged with swindling the government out of huge sums, the prosecutions should start eight away. Should there be continued and unnecessary delay, those who are criticising and who have instituted an investigation by congress no doubt would criticise even more vigorously. It would be exceedingly unfortunate for the impression to go forth that rich and powerful corporations and individuals could be guilty of flagrant frauds against the government and people of the United States in the crises of war, and then be given immunity from prosecution and punishment. MERCENARY MOTIVES IN CHINESE WAR The war in China originated in motives the most sordid. It is being conducted, not from high-toned principles and purposes, but in mercenary way. For example, General Chang, it is reported, has rewarded his troops with $500,000. Paying soldiers as they fight for hope of material gain, puts a struggle on the plane of piracy. The motivating of warfare is the test of its quality. The blobody strife in China is akin to the outbreaks which have been a feature of the political life of Mexico for the last ten years, up to the accession of General Obregon to the presidency. It is to be hoped that interesting old China soon may be rid of this scourge of bloody strife. It deserves a better fate than to be drenched with the blood of its own people, misled by crafty ambitions of rival leaders. Store No. 35 248 W. Center Chaffees WHERE CASH BEATS CREDIT CORN Hillsboro Brand tin 10c Sat., May 20, only CHEESE Tillamook Brand lb. 30c Sat., May 20, only DOWN IN PRUNTYTO The Times are slowly Down to their norm Old Billy Bray's begun About the money de—Tennys Editor: Why do the man drinks like a fish seldom drinks at all, they say that a man dog? A dog is lazy, on a bet. They also s thing is as rich as c isn't rich any more phrases are misleading When the candles are men are fair.—Plutars Did you ever notice seems so long to the you are trying to fin go to bed? An open countenance thing, unless it is sneeze out. HOORAY! HOORAY! All parties knowing be indebted to me business in Sabetha further worry. I ha books. Jake Marmet—tha, Kän., Herald. To work for a liv grace. If you work at strenuous than safe-cr YOU KNOW HIM! I'd get an acquittal If I hit Hank WHERE CASH BEATS CREDIT CORN Hillsboro Brand tin 10c Sat., May 20, only CHEESE Tillamook Brand lb. 30c Sat., May 20, only Puffed Rice 13c DUB-LIN STOUT MALT Bottle 20c Delightful Summer Beverage Dozen $2.25 Puffed Wheat 11c Aunt Jemima's Pancake 11c Snowdrift 2s, 40c 4s, 80c No. 1 Budded Walnuts lb. 35c Toasted Marshmallows lb. 25c Nucoa Nut Margarine lb. 28c Fancy Pismo Peas, 3 lbs...25c Fancy New Potatoes, 6 lbs...25c Fancy Silver Skin Onions, 6 lbs...25c Boiling Silver Skin Onions, 6 lbs...25c Bananas, we ship them direct and ripen them ourselves, lb...10c ANAHEIM ANZ PIANO THINK OF MUSIC NEW YORK LETTER NEW YORK, May 19.—It is an indication that we are turning back toward more romantic and less rushing days, that the annual cruise of the New York Yacht Club this year will follow, as its flagship, a sailing vessel instead of a steam yacht? J. Pierpont Morgan's beautiful Corsair has for several years steamed thru the waves in the proud position as leader for the cruise. This season, Harold Vanderbilt's Vagrant, a sailing vessel, will have that place. It seems rather nice. New York City is beginning to worry about next fall, which is an unusual thing for it ever to do. But its situation begins to look pretty serious. The city's business life and prosperity depend upon its receiving a steady supply of coal. And unlike some cities, it must have two kinds. Owing to smoke laws, anthracite or hard coal is the prime necessity here. Now that the coal strike has been on for six weeks, coal users are beginning to become anxious and probably for the first time are taking an active interest in the controversy. They are completely astonished to find that there are two separate and distinct strikes—one affecting the bituminous fields and the other the anthracite. The strikes are based on different demands and are being dealt with by entirely different sets of coal operators. The demands are as different as the two kinds of coal. And New York realizing that the summer won't last forever and that a real winter is promised a few months away. The following ad which appeared in The Times the other morning demonstrates that even in Manhattan, pets are placed aside riches and autos: "Lost—Reward and no questions asked if my pet monkey which disappeared with my automobile is returned; description, small, white face, ring tail, Engstrom, 136 West 75th." Mrs. Marna G. Palmater is one of the best plays of the past ten years is back on Broadway. It is "Hindle Wakes," now entitled "Fanny Hawthorne." At the time of the first production of this very modern drama, it caused considerable of a sensation for its "frankness" and for the unusual—or unusually honest—viewpoint of the girl who determines most of the action of the play. Today, it doesn't seem so startling. We have been educated up to realism and to honest points of view on the stage. Eileen Huban is excellent in the role of Fanny Hawthorne, the girl in question, a sullen, handsome, honest, mill girl, who refuses to be a sentimentalist about herself; and Gordon Aeh, as Alan Jeffcote, does good work. Whitford Kane, whom we liked so tremendously in "The Pigeon," plays the part of Fanny's father—and we still like him as tremendously as ever. There is one Post Office in New York that is just what a four-corners post office is supposed to be. It's a bit of "Main Street." It is in Chinatown, the Mott Street Post Office and is situated in the corner of a general store, furnished with an old-fashioned coal stove, and has a sociable crowd that comes down for the mail every morning. Like any village post office, it is a news center. Those who receive no mail themselves, stay to help look over that of their friends who do and to exchange gossip. They watch the customers who come in to buy things at the store counter. Compared to it, any other sub-station in New York is automatic, mechanical, human. GIVE ME NO DAYS OF LONG AGO Give me no days of long ago, of youth and meadows sweet, And daisies rippling down the slopes and paths which coax the feet Aside to restful cool treats, beside a wayide spring; Give me no days of long ago. Nor give me anything Excepting just the very things that HE'LL LOOK WORSE THAN SHE DOES Somebody wants to know what the American woman will look like in 1950. If anyone has the necessary vision, will he kindly take a slant at her husband, too?—Kansas City Star. "Lay aside life-hampering Theaviness And entertain a cheerful disposition." Bill Shakespeare said that. He said a mouthfull. I pass it along, thinking it may help. DOWN IN PRUNTYTOWN The Times are slowly getting back Down to their normal level. Old Billy Bray's begun to rant About the money devil. —Tennyson J. Draft. Editor: Why do they say that a man drinks like a fish? A fish very seldom drinks at all. And why do they say that a man works like a dog? A dog is lazy, and won't work on a bet. They also say that something is as rich as cream. Cream isn't rich any more. Most of our phrases are misleading. —Grouch. When the candles are out, all women are fair.—Plutarch. Did you ever notice that nothing seems so long to the end as a novel you are trying to finish before you go to bed? There are many ways to break up a home, but one of the best ways is for Friend Husband to refuse to smoke the cigar that she bought for him. An open countenance is a fine thing, unless it is open to let a sneeze out. HOORAY! HOORAY! All parties knowing themselves to be indebted to me while I was in business in Sabetha, needed have no further worry. I have burned the books. Jake Marmet.—Adv., in Sabetha, Kan., Herald. To work for a living is no disgrace. If you work at something less strenuous than safe-cracking. YOU KNOW HIM! I'd get an acquittal If I hit Hank Hutch: The following ad which appeared in The Times the other morning demonstrates that even in Manhattan, pets are placed aside from riches and autos: "Lost—Reward and no questions asked if my pet monkey which disappeared with my automobile is returned; description, small, white face, ring tail. Engstrom, 136 West 75th." Mrs. Marna G. Palmater is treasurer of the Union Trust Company in New York. Doesn't that sound like a particularly masculine job, too? "The Port of Missing Girls" could very well be a subtitle for Times Square. It is a strange thing of New York life that they almost always gravitate toward that vicinity, the very place where they are likely to be hit instead of missed. Detectives always take their stand on a Times Square corner when they are on the outlook for a missing girl, and just watch the faces that go by. "It's hard to tell them thru their make-up," one detective was fretting the other day. "Some of them might as well be dressed up as Lew Dockstaider for all the clew a detective can get by looking at their Times Square faces. But sooner or later if you just stand here and watch, you are pretty apt to find the lost ones. GIVE ME NO DAYS OF LONG AGO Give me no days of long ago, of youth and meadows sweet, And daisies rippling down the slopes and paths which coax the feet Aside to restful cool purrs, beside a wayside spring; Give me no days of long ago. Nor give me anything Excepting just the very things that this one day doth hold; The little girl, with eyes of blue and locks of ruddy gold, And laughing little Sister Girl, to wait the whole day through. Till dad comes laughing home from work, to play at peek-a-boo. Dad's locks were thicker years ago, and clustered o'er his brow; The dust of years had not begun to sprinkle them as now; But though they're absent now in front, they're thicker at the back, And babe can get a hand-hold there when she rides pick-a-pack; And that is good enough for babe, and good enough for dad; And Mother laughs to see us romp, and all the world is glad. Nor rustie benches way back there where two were wont to sit. Nor days or ways of long ago coax me a little bit. HOORAY! HOORAY! All parties knowing themselves to be indebted to me while I was in business in Sabetha nqed have no further worry. I have burned the books. Jake Marmet.—Adv., in Sabetha, Kän., Herald. To work for a living is no disgrace. If you work at something less strenuous than safe-cracking. YOU KNOW HIM! I'd get an acquittal If I hit Hank Hutch; He thinks too darn little, And talks too darn much. —Scissored. That's right, Steve, the o. f. man who used to look upon wine when it was red now has a son who looks upon it when it is vinegar. The war did some good. It gave us something to blame everything on. "The faster a man is, the easier a woman catches him," says Li'l Gee. Gee, the office vamp. Ensign Steel Cut Coffee, regular 30c per lb. Now 25c Edmiston's Grocery We Deliver Tel. 219 Comments of the Press What Editors Are Saying ARBOR DAY ABROAD Berkeley (Cal.) Gazette Every nation has its own festivals and days of special observance. A few only are held in common by two or more nations. In connection with Forest Protection Week, recently observed in the United States, it is interesting to learn that its culminating date, Arbor Day, is now observed in many lands. In 1887 Ontario, by action of the department of education, set aside an annual tree and flower planting day. Nearly ten years later Spain adopted the idea. From then on it spread steadily through all the departments of the United States, through Canada, Australia, the British West Indies, South Africa, New Zeland, France, Norway, Russia, Tajikistan, Japan and China. Some of these nations already ing public forest lands than America. Others are in great need of the lessons taught by Arbor Day. Although adults must bear the responsibility of carrying on the work of tree planting and conservation, the schools are the centers for Arbor Day teaching, program planning and study. It is a fine thing to have countless millions of boys and girls all over the globe sharing in an annual festival of such constructive importance. WISE AND WITTY SAYINGS IN BRIEF What Ford takes off in price, the legislature adds in taxes. Keeping in style costs more money than keeping house. The surest way to make a living is to go to work. An admirable plan for helping others is to leave them alone. Where the cooking is poor, the visits of relatives are short. Big appetites usually produce big stomachs. A religion that makes dancing golf compulsory would sweep the country. One way to get rich is to have courage to say "No" at the right time. You don't see the undertaking industry doing any team work against bootlegging. ABOLISH 12-HOUR DAY WASHINGTON, May 19—Abolition of the 12-hour day was approved by steel manufacturers at a dinner in the White House last night. A resolution was unanimously adopted by the 41 men present, authorizing the president of the American Steel and Iron Institute Elbert H. Gary, to appoint a committee to investigate the facts and report to the industry. The president told his guests that the country was about to witness a big revival in business and that the only hope of abolishing the 12-hour day was now. Secretaries Mellon, Hoover and Davis also were present at the gathering. DYING CHILD IN ARMS London—Mrs. Nellie Beamon walked the streets for six hours with her dying baby in her arms. She was trying to find a hospital with a vacant bed. The child died a few minutes after the mother found medical help. HIS SKULL A LEGACY Bradford, Eng. — John Whitham wrote a note willing his head to the "highest scientific authority." Then he jumped in front of a train. "The Bible and the Struggle for Liberty in America" will be Dr. J. A. Geissinger's subject Sunday Night, 7:30 o'clock. WHITE TEMPLE Sunday morning Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Ellis Rhodes and Chorus Choir will furnish the music. Mrs. Paul Hester at the organ. Song Service at night. last always Hills Bros. Red Can BRAND (VACUUM PACKED) COFFEE COPYRIGHT 1922