oc-plain-dealer 1922-08-28

DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS O God, who workest hitherto, Working in all we see, Fain would we be, and bear, and do, As best it pleaseth Thee. T. W. Freckleton. The people should frown upon personal abuse in politics. Patriotism proceeds not only from the lips, but from the heart. They are Ireland's foes who multiply and compound its woes. This country should not countenance violent radicalism, from whatsoever quarter it may come. Colonel Roosevelt must be looking, from the spirit world, on the political situation in the U.S.A. with deep interest. No great strike should be called or no lockout executed, in defiance of public sentiment and to the detriment of the public. Married women buying other women's husbands is not an industry deserving to be encouraged. The tariff should be revised by experts only when it needs revision, and the revising should be lifted out of politics entirely. With the trend of wages upward in steel manufacturing, the labor outlook for hundreds of thousands of workers is anything but gloomy. Trade with Latin America is well worth cultivating. The United States is wooling commerce in that direction more ardently than ever before. Every qualified elector should vote in the state primary, if able to get to the polls. There is no alibi for de- EXTREME PENALTY FOR TRAIN WRECKERS The penalty of death for train wreckers when passengers or employees are killed, is provided for in a bill introduced into the United States Senate by Senator Sterling, of South Dakota, and referred to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. This measure also provides heavy penalties for tampering with tracks or engines or cars engaged in interstate commerce. Train-wrecking, like arson, is a peculiarly hideous offense. It would seem to be only a measure of justice to make the penalty extremely severe in cases where death results to passengers or trainmen. The deed, in such instances, is potential murder. The wrecker must know that his act is reasonably certain to result in the death of one or more persons—perhaps several. If, knowing this, he commits the deed, he should be punished as is any other murderer. Travelers and train crews should have assurance that their lives are safe against such monstrous crimes as train-wrecking. Wrecking of trains is not justified by any industrial warfare or for any other reason. Human life is sacred and they who take it by wrecking a train, ostensibly in behalf of a cause, are committing a crime, just as true as does the person who shoots down another in cod blood. MERCHANT MARINE BILL IS POSTPONED President Harding is unready to risk the administration's merchant marine plans in a trial of strength in the House at present. The subsidy bill is regarded by Mr. Harding as being of the utmost importance in furthering America's commercial good fortunes and "essential to our self-independence and our national defense." He does not want to jeopardize the measure now, by NEW YORK, naftal the "flivver York are owning cars they are on confront them with 55 or 60 per car shoulders and are just like an anno-"What's the date up to the curb your car and go your own and drive yours and maybe I haven't noticed lately and could whether this is not motor even the week." The police just discovered other day, when in Jacob Lieberman left it in front of then objected to him because the pear in his name days are just like plained. "People everywhere and find." Investigator drivers persuaded the majority agree man.- Here is another Street and its rays hasn't figured in I ever saw—female comfort outside on evening in a co-flickering gaslight woman worker's gear that they upon the whole oar and engender a gloom that penet business in hand. bridge S. Taft, under the law office of H. MERCHANT MARINE BILL IS POSTPONED President Harding is unready to risk the administration's merchant marine plans in a trial of strength in the House at present. The subsidy bill is regarded by Mr. Harding as being of the utmost importance in furthering America's commercial good fortunes and "essential to our self-independence and our national defense." He does not want to jeopardize the measure now, by pressing it while conditions in Congress are unfavorable to its passage. Some definite, business-like plan should be wrought out without undue delay, for the upbuilding of the American merchant navy. This country's interests require constructive action. If American merchant shipping is left to drift aimlessly and without chart or compass, the result will spoil disaster ultimately to this Nation's commercial interests. PUBLIC MAY CONTROL IN COAL INDUSTRY President Harding is resolved to have the public determine the facts in regard to the coal industry. His plan for a fact-finding commission contemplates appointing men not connected either with the coal miners or the mine operators—men from the general public. That a mixed commission, composed of representatives of miners and operators, with a minority from the public, would only wrangle and be warped by contending group interests, is a fair inference. But open-minded men chosen outside the ranks of both miners and operators would be inclined to get the facts, without fear or favor, and without partiality or prejudice. There is need of an investigation of this nature. There should be an exhaustive inquiry without delay, to lay the foundation for some form of permanent peace in the industry, to obviate another disastrous strike next spring. Main Dealers Want Ads bring Here is another Street and its rail hasn't figured in it ever saw—feminine comfort outside of evening in a co-flickering gaslight woman worker's gear that they upon the whole owl and engender a gloom that penetrates business in hand. Bridge S. Taft, outlaw the law office of H nephew of the ex-feminine temper serious ambition, sometimes makes and constructive—it's landlades a Men suffer these but they don't depose their whole leisure. That's different become an enthusiastic the plans for a club because of that the whole world o'r "The atmosphere of sociability of a clutch, the swimming baths and all that club and which is women's club are the worries of the business woman girl house here in New York she can belong here or in San Francisco the hub of a gigantic power and enthuse the club are going organization of the Ass'n. The village hot state have interest silverware these dinner tables are Dansville the other Yorker almost weep from the salad plate Knickerbocker, knack among Broadway it second-st. Country through the state, glided restaurants closed down here exhibition days sold the ambitious small town... back east go now! There is still ample time to take advantage of reduced rates for that trip back east. Tickets on Sale EVERY DAY to August 31, Return Limit Oct. 31. Liberal stop overs and choice of routes $86. CHICAGO and Return Substantial Fare Reductions to Nearly All Points EAST. Los Angeles Limited leaves 10:50 a.m., 68 hours straight through to Chicago. Another fast train leaves at 4 p.m. Around The World Tickets via All Steamship Lines. UNION PACIFIC OVERLAND NEW YORK, Aug. 28.—Less than half the "flivver" owners in New York are owning and driving the cars they are duly registered for. confront them with the fact, and the 55 or 60 per cent will shrug their shoulders and agree. "One flivver is just like another," they explain. "What's the difference? You step up to the curb where you parked your car and get into one just like your own and drive off. Maybe it's yours and maybe it isn't. Who cares? I haven't noticed my license number lately and couldn't say offhand whether this is my original car or notor even the one I drove last week." The police force of the city discovered this condition the other day, when one of them took in Jacob Lieberman's car because he left it in front of a fire hydrant, and then objected to giving it back to him because the license didn't appear in his name. "Flivvers nowadays are just like umbrellas," he explained. "People leave them around everywhere and take whatever they find." Investigation among auto drivers persuaded the detectives that the majority agreed with Mr. Lieberman. Here is another influence on Wall Street and its ramifications which hasn't figured in any financial graph I ever saw—feminine happiness and comfort outside of office hours! An evening in a cold room, with a flickering gaslight will throw a woman worker's nerves so out of gear that they react disastrously upon the whole office force next day and engender an atmosphere of gloom that penetrates far into the business in hand. So declares Walbridge S. Taft, managing partner of the law office of Henry W. Taft, and nephew of the late Dr. Bradley S. Taft. the traveling salesmen's days are replete with memories of gayer hours. We have a model policeman here. At least, so says Magistrate McQuade of the night court. Patrolman Edward Laudlen had arrested a man and hailed him before the court on a charge of disorderly conduct. He plead guilty and was fined the usual $5, but did not have a cent. Imagine the court officials when they saw the policeman peel off a $5 bill from his roll and hand it to the clerk! He explained to the judge that he had been too severe, that the prisoner looked like a hard working man and should not be sent to jail for five days. Rather than see him go he was glad to pay the fine. Being thus out-solomoned the judge conceded his mistake and revoked sentence, pronouncing publicly that Laudien was the first model policeman who had been before him. Frank Reicher, while scouting abroad for plays for the Selwyns, saw a production of "The Mysterious Tales of Hoffman," and immediately cabled that Ben-Ami was the ideal actor for the part. A little thing like Ben-Ami being under the management of Arthur Hopkins made no difference, and arrangements were made to release him to the Selwyns for this production. He is the "find" of some years ago from the Yiddish Art Theatre. TOWN IN REVIEW To the fellows who get up these special days: Next Wednesday should be Alibi day. Th' coal minin' an' railroad trouble is workin' a hardship on ever-buddy 'cept probably th' cook o' th Mayflower. Ther'll be a benefit fer th' "Prosperity Club" at Melodeon Hall, tonight. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE THE PLAIN DEALER: ... It is but on rare occasions that I feel justified in breaking into print on any subject and I trust you will pardon me this time. I am very deeply interested in the candidacy of Edward B. Morritt of Anaheim because I have known the man and his work for the past twenty years. My former business connections in Anaheim have brought me in close touch with the man. Here is another influence on Wall Street and its ramifications which hasn't figured in any financial graph. I ever saw—feminine happiness and comfort outside of office hours! An evening in a cold room, with a flickering gaslight will throw a woman worker's nerves so out of gear that they react disastrously upon the whole office force next day and engender an atmosphere of gloom that penetrates far into the business in hand. So declares Walbridge S. Taft, managing partner of the law office of Henry W. Taft, and nephew of the ex-President. It isn't feminine temperament or lack of serious ambition, he insists, which sometimes makes women less stable and constructive workers than men—it's landlades and boardinghouses. Men suffer these things, too. Surely, but they don't depend upon them for their whole leisure hours of life. That's the difference. Mr. Taft has become an enthusiastic supporter of the plans for a business women's club because of that. "It will steady the whole world of affairs," he says. "The atmosphere of good will and socialability of a club, the social contacts, the swimming pools, turkish baths, and all that goes with a men's club and which is planned for this women's club are the antidote for the worries of the day. When the business woman gets her own clubhouse here in New York, to which she can belong whether she lives here or in San Francisco, it will be the hub of a gigantic wheel, a center of power and enthusiasm. Plans for the club are going forward under the organization of the American Women's Ass'n. The village hotels of New York state have interesting collections of silverware these days when their dinner tables are spread. Up at Dansville the other day, a New Yorker almost wept at being served from the salad plates of the old Hotel Knickerbocker, known for years among Broadwayites as the Forty-second-st. Country Club. And all through the state, it is the same. The gilded restaurants and cafes which closed down here in teh post-prohibition days held their equipment to ambitious small town landlords and made to release him to the Selwyn for this production. He is the "find" of some years ago from the Yiddish Art Theatre. TOWN IN REVIEW To the fellows who get up these special days: Next Wednesday should be Alibi day. Man who raised several thousand dollars to start a movie concern and who taught psychology as a sideline is returning all but 20 per cent to the subscribers—which is one real way to teach psychology. We Always Thought It Was Spelled "f-e-e-d" Sinister whispers of a mysterious fed extending over many years.—L. A. Examiner. The railroads and the strikers continue getting back to normalcy every 24 hours. The circus press agent is wasting a lot of space telling about his enlarged menagerie, in the midst of the political season. A Detroit man's wife treated him like a dog. He claims she fed the cats first. Ed Doheny, the oil magnate, is returning from Alaska after a vain hunt for oil there. That's one thing Secy. Fall won't have to give away to the oil trust. Li'l Gee Gee the office ramp, says: "Be as fat as you like, but please don't protrude." Adv. in Everett (Wash.) Herald: "Girl wants night work; is experienced stenographer, but would try almost anything. Hours from 6 p.m. on. Write B-199." Tom Sims says: The world is too small for golf to take the place of baseball. REAL PRAISE "Is she pretty?" "Pretty! Say, when she gets on a street car the advertising is a total loss."—Boston Transcript. OW! Back east winter winds and hats will soon be felt. CHANCE? D'Annunzio melodramatic Italian poet, is seriously injured in the head by falling only seven feet out of a window. You recall how he recopated risked his life in airplane and battle, only to come to disaster by a simple fall and you think: "This shows the THE PLAIN DEALER: ..... It is but on rare occasions that I feel justified in breaking into print on any subject and I trust you will pardon me this time. I am very deeply interested in the candidacy of Edward B. Merritt of Anaheim because I have known the man and his work for the past twenty years. My former business connections in Anaheim have brought me in close touch with the man. When I say that voters of Orange County make no mistake in voting for "Ed Merritt" for County Auditor, I am putting it mild. Mr. Merritt has a record of over twenty years' service with the city of Anaheim as city clerk and in all the twenty years I have never met a man in private life or public life who has not commended his work. In fact, every single Grand Jury auditing committee has given Mr. Merritt's work the highest recommendation given any man in a similar capacity in the county. I think one of his best recommendations is that after being elected City Clerk of Anaheim the first time, to my knowledge, he has never been opposed for re-election. He is a man who is competent, efficient and industrious to a point of perfection if such a thing is possible and you will always find him on the job. Ask any bond house who has ever handled Anaheim bonds about his books and record in collections of city taxes, etc., and you will find that he holds a record without equal. For nine years during Merritt's term as city clerk, Anaheim holds a record of not a single delinquency on its tax rolls. A vote for Merritt for County Auditor certainly is a vote cast in the best interests of the county. Very truly yours, WM. J. KOGLER Thomas Meigham is seen again today at the California in "If You Believe it, It's So." The cast includes Theodore Roberts, Pauline Starke, Joseph Dowling and others. There is also a vaudeville offering. Watch & Jewelry rejading. Witman's OW! Back east winter winds and hats will soon be felt. CHANCE? D'Annunzio melodramatic Italian poet, is seriously injured in the head by falling only seven feet out of a window. You recall how he recaptedly risked his life in airplane and battle, only to come to disaster by a simple fall and you think, "This shows the power of chance—luck." There is no chance or luck about it. In danger, D'Annunzio was cautious. He meets his accident when off his guard. Personal caution is the best Safety First. Accidents come when it is laid aside. Days are getting shorter. It's dark enough to rob a house right after supper now. GERMAN COUPONS Cashed or Converted into German Bonds H. & B. Wolf & Co. 1329 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Penna. 20 Broad St., New York Plaster Sand and Gravel Crushed Rock Hile Rock and Gravel Company Phone 893-W Anaheim ANAHEIM FEED & FUEL COMPANY Hay, Grain, Seeds, Poultry Supplies Fertilizers, Wood, Coal, Sprays and Insecticides Public Weigh Masters 15-ton Scales 242 W. Center St. Phone 217 Anaheim, California MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 1922 Subscription rate—In No. Orange-co. Per yr. $3; six months $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Cal., as second-class matter COMMENTS OF THE PRESS WHAT EDITORS ARE SAYING GOOD ROADS GOOD INVESTMENT—Santa Ana (Cal.) Register The state of New Jersey now contains six miles of roadway said to be the finest stretch of transcontinental road between New York City and San Francisco. It is the most recently completed section of the Lincoln highway, and carries the heaviest traffic of any part of that 3,300-mile route. An immense volume of traffic between New York City and Philadelphia, including thousands of heavy trucks, passes over it. This stretch of road is 29 feet wide. Most of it has a base nine inches thick and an asphalt surfacing two inches thick. Here is an illustration of the fact that it is possible to make roads wide enough and solid enough to bear the increasingly heavy traffic of modern motor transportation. Tourists are learning a good deal these summer days about comparative road construction in different states. Some motorists go from communities where the roads are narrow the paving poor and constantly in need of repairing, into a state which is a new work of good highways not only near its big cities, but far out in woods and mountains and farming lands. When they get back home again they are likely to start inquiring as to the cause of bad roads in their states. WISE AND WITTY Success goes to the progressive man, provided he does plenty of advertising. The cheapest man to hire usually asks the highest fee. When the teeth are neglected, the morals are quite apt to follow suit. The reason so many folks get poor pay is because they do poor work. Law would do a lot more good if it told us what we can do rather than what we can't. A good way to quarrel is to let the other fellow do all the talking, and then agree with him. CURTIS D. WILBUR FOR CHIEF JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT JUDGE WILBUR'S organizing capacity has been tested out in the organization of the Juvenile Court, the securing of necessary legislation for the proper organization of that department, the establishment of the Referee system for the trial of girls cases by a woman Referee, his work for three years as Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles and his helpful co-operation in the organization of that court. The Primary Election is August 29, 1922, and will determine who is to be the next Chief Justice Faithful and efficient service to all the interests of Orange Co. VOTE FOR E. H. Metcalf Republican Candidate for Assemblyman Primary Election August 29. A Public Dollar should be as carefully and efficiently expended as a private dollar