oc-plain-dealer 1922-09-26

DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS Does the night pass? Is the morning far? Before the daylight shines a star— Have you seen the star in the sky? Has the waning moon dropped pale and low? Has the gray cast caught a golden glow? O earth! is the sunrise night? Amelia E. Barr. Safety of all mines in this state should be made sure, in so far as it is possible for human skill and caution to make them secure. There is too much excusing of murders; too much coddling of murderers; too many murderers who are not punished as they should be. The whole Nation is exceedingly gratified to learn that Mrs. Harding is recovering. Her fortitude has elicited the admiration of all. To pun a little: The Vernon club May win the Pacific Coast League baseball pennant. At least they have Faeth, and at times their pitching staff looks Jolly. The typical American newspaper is not a moral garbage-can, but is clean and wholesome and is edited and published with conscientious regard to the kind of influence it will exert. A national flag is far more than a rag. It is the beautiful, majestic, soul stirring emblem of all that is great, glorious and good in the history and the ideals and aspirations of the nation. California is destined to share generously in commerce as it develops on LET WE FORGET It was on the misty morning of September 26, 1918, that the largest number of American soldiers ever assembled in the field began that slow, costly, painful advance which lasted through six ugly weeks, led to the gates of Sedan and was written down in history as the battle of the Argonne. Many or our California boys, in fact many of our local boys from the 91st division, will remember that morning and the heart rending days and weeks that followed. The Argonne is still half wilderness. In all the American battlefields the little village of Montfaucon is the only one where no restoring hand has yet been lifted. In that hilltop town around which the 37th and 79th divisions fought so fiercely, everything is as the Americans left it. The stark skeleton of the church struck by a direct hit. The deep heavily walled German dugouts. Observation posts. Everything looks precisely the same save for the rank cloak of weeds. Elsewhere new homes are rising but the French government has drawn a circle around Montfaucon as a remainder of the terrible ordeal. Not far off is Varennes where, on that same Sept. 26th, nine divisions of America's finest manhood slipped into old French trenches for the last push of that great conflict. Also let's visit Ramagne a few kilometers distant. It, too now stands as before—grimy, battered and cheeffless. Little altered in aspect or inspire since that chill November morning when the American corps shivered in its cellars and received the news that firing would cease one hour before noon—here we find the American cemetery. The wreckage of war still lies strewn about it. The ceaseless shifting and shrinking of the cemetery have left the acres upon acres of graves brown and bare. Here, undoubtedly, some The typical American newspaper is not a moral garbage-can, but is clean and wholesome and is edited and published with conscientious regard to the kind of influence it will exert. A national flag is far more than a rag. It is the beautiful, majestic, soul stirring emblem of all that is great, glorious and good in the history and the ideals and aspirations of the nation. California is destined to share generously in commerce as it develops on the Pacific. This is the keystone state of the Pacific West, and has princely ports through which commerce of stupendous tonnage is sure to develop. Law is law, and every law should be obeyed. If any law is obnoxious to the people and palpably defective and inequitable, it should be repealed and a better statute, substituted for it. But until it is repealed, it should be respected and obeyed. More than a score of children are orphaned by the Argonaut minitragedy. These should receive tender attention from the philanthropic. They should not lack for the care that fathers would have given them. Had not the hand of Death claimed them. The excessively long ballot should be discarded in California. It bewilders the voter and serves no good purpose. Fewer proposals on the ballot, giving the voters ample time and opportunity to study them and digest them thoroughly, would be better. Also let's visit Ramagne a few kilometers distant. It, too now stands as before—grimy, battered and cheerless. Little altered in aspect or inspiration since that chill November morning when the American corps shivered in its cellars and received the news that fireing would cease one hour before noon—here we find the American cemetery. The wreckage of war still lies strewn about it. The ceaseless shifting and shrinking of the cemetery have left the acres upon acres of graves brown and bare. Here, undoubtedly, some of our own brothers or sons still lie who gave their all for us. Even now, after four years, a peasant will come gesticulating into Romagne every few days to report the finding of another American body in the woods—perhaps a soldier hastily put under ground by his comrades who left a little cross of two twigs tied together to mark the spot. Then the rails would press the mound down till it showed no more. Ask some of the boys who were there, they can tell you about it. But this must soon come to an end and spring should see the graves more green and peaceful. Let us who are still here make things a little more peaceful and cheerful for those now lying in our hospitals who barely escaped a similar fate or glory. We have hundreds of them in our nearby hospitals who would be made happier by a few cheerful words occasionally, so let's not wait until it is too late. The American Legion Auxiliary is doing all in its power. Any who desire to help get in touch with one of the members. The "Sick Man of Europe" should be hospitalized outside of Europe. IHC Trucks AND IHC Tractor With Real Service to the Owner—Low Cost in Price a The McCormick-Deering---P & of— With Real Service to the Owner—Low Cost in Price and The McCormick-Deering---P & of— —Harvesting Machines —Tillage Implements —Threshers —Kerosene Engines —Manure Spreaders —Feed Grinders —Hay and Corn M —Plows —Seeding Mach —Cream Sepa —Farm W —Binder You won't be taking chances on experiments or implements t phaned" one or two years after you buy them on account of going out of business. SEE OUR DISPLAY AT THE ORANGE FAIR—SEPT. 27----30. M. Eltiste & C SANTA ANA, ORANGE, DEALER Except Sunday HESTER, Editor EDITORIAL MORNING OF THE LARGEST SOLDIERS EVER BEGAN THAT ADVANCE WHICH WEEKS, LED AND WAS WRITTEN THE BATTLE OF OUR CALLY OF OUR LOCAL VISION, WILL REFIND THE HEART THAT FOLLOWS HALF WILDERIAN BATTLE OF MONTFURRE NO RESTORED. IN THAT MACHINE THE 37TH STO SO FIRELY, AMERICANS LEFT THE CHURCH THE DEEP DUGOUTS. OBJECTING LOOKS FOR THE RANK WHERE NEW FRENCH GOVERNURE AROUND OF THE RESERVES WHERE ON HOOD DIVISIONS HOOD SLIPPED FOR THE LAST FICT. IT BEGINS T' LOOK LIKE SHORT SKIPTS, like high prices, are only goin' t' come down in rare an' unimportant instances. A spoken performance o' "East Lynne, an' evenin' of alternate laughter an' tears." "I'll open th' reg'lar dramatic season at Melodeon hall on next Monday night by one o' th' best companies afoot. SLAUGHTER BY TURKS IS MODERN HORROR Over there in smoking, writhing, appalling Smyrna is written the indictment of the Turk. There is a horror which has not been exceeded, even in war, in modern times. There is an indictment written against a people that murders and outrages COMMENTS OF THE PRESS DEADBEATING BROKEN UP Visalia (Cal.) Delta Once upon a time the "deadbeat" and his wife could go to a town with a comparatively small amount of ready money and could run up all sorts of bills with all sorts of tradesmen, clearing out when the landlord dispossesed them for unpaid rent. It was of no use for tradesmen to sue, the deadbeat never had anything solid on which to levy. The postoffice had a rule against giving out forwarding addresses, so there was often no way of landing them. They began all over again in the next city, and could keep going for years and years in this fashion. What fun or satisfaction people could get out of life under those circumstances is impossible for honest people who fear no doorbell ring to guess but there must have been some lure in the life, for many led it. Now this is impossible. Every city of any size has its credit organization, and these are affiliated with the national association. If a man owes a bill in Indianapolis and has left town without satisfying that firm of his intent and ability to pay, he will find great difficulty in establishing credit in Butte or Tacoma or Bangor. The man who has been offered a better job in a new town just after the new baby came and before the wedding furniture is entirely paid for will have no trouble in establishing a modest and reasonable credit in the new place. They know he somehow kept some kind of payments going on his bills in the most difficult months. They know the difference between him and the other fellow, and they want to help him to TOWN I Germany will restrict the out-of beer, efforts to restrict the im- having failed. "Artillery Pombarding Mazathi Mexico has returned to abnormality." EUGENE FIELD Eugene Field was always a chal- ful debtor, and H. H. Kohlsaat the latest story of his cheeriness this regard says the Boston Globe. William E. Curtis, of whom he borrowed $150 some years be- came to Chicago from Washington. He called on the poet and remi- him of his debt. Next day he printed this paragraph in his colu- "Wm. E. Curtis, the well kno- correspondent of the Chicago ord, is in the city for a few looking after some of his pe- nent investments." A new dancer is called Wkadi but not very often. Kipling denies he criticised United States in a talk with a ra- bone and a hank of hair. LOCKED Walter Newman, shell-shoot Canadian war veteran, sees a woe in an auto plunge over a cliff at gara Falls. The tragedy instantl- stores his memory, which had be- blank. Brain oddities like this make wonder if dull people are alert; intelligent "underneath" in the conscious. All brains are potentially less Science some day will learn how unlock the doors that imprison i- SLAUGHTER BY TURKS IS MODERN HORROR Over there in smoking, writhing, appalling Smyrna is written the indictment of the Turk. There is a horror which has not been exceeded, even in war, in modern times. There is an indictment written against a people that murders and outrages men, women and children for no other offense than that the victims are Christians. Tens of thousands have perished there—a whole city has been brought to ruins. And the atrocious Turk, in the wake of this ghastly horror, threatens Europe with a "holy war" if Constantinople is not returned to Turkish control, which would give the bloodthirsty Ottoman full sway again in precipitating massacres in Armenia and elsewhere with sickening frequency. The Turk should be stripped of his power and opportunity to persecute and to massacre Christian peoples and should be put upon his good behavior. Above all, No Christian power on earth should give aid or encouragement to Turkey or any of its factions which are arrayed against Christendom and are arrogantly essaying to re-establish Turkish power in Southeastern Europe. Correct this sentence: "Your ears are not clean, son," said the mother; "but I don't believe in washing a small boy too much." PARAGRAPHS By Robert Quillen Opportunity knocks but once; envy keeps at it forever. It is easy enough to figure out a living wage for the other fellow to live on. Wonder what a child thinks about while an angry parent whips it for losing its temper. There may be times when politicians don't know what to do, but they always know whom to do. Think how many unremembered graves are filled with men who once were called important citizens. Arrogance knows no moderation, and the man who brags about his ancestors isn't above bragging that he has his winter coal in. What interests the consumer is not the number of square miles that contain coal, but the number of square people that sell coal. Another objection to profanity is that in time of stress it is so darned inadquate. In times like these, the ups and downs of official life are up in the air and down in the mouth. These professional rain-makers may not get results, but they seem about as efficient as the dry agents. Some girls don't write home from college for several weeks, and some run out of spending money in a few days. It is fortunate for American swat kings that Greek troops are not included in the contest for home run honors. "Sedentary workers need a hearty breakfast." They do. But poor as they are, they are too proud to ac- Low Cost in Price and Upkeep Hay and Corn Machines —Plows —Seeding Machines —Cream Separators —Farm Wagons —Binder Twine nts or implements that might be "orthem on account of the manufacturer THE ORANGE COUNTY 27----30. e & Co. GE, FULLERTON air and down in the mouth.. These professional rain-makers may not get results, but they seem about as efficient as the dry agents. Some girls don't write home from college for several weeks, and some run out of spending money in a few days. It is fortunate for American swat kings that Greek troops are not included in the contest for home run honors. "Sedentary workers need a hearty breakfast." They do. But poor as they are, they are too proud to accept charity. As we look back over the years, we are astonished that so many infants survived without being deprived of their tonsils. It must be fine to be humble and have people listen respectfully while you brag about your humility. Providing jazz music for penitentiary inmates would indicate that mankind has not outgrown its fondness for persecution. Thank goodness; in a little while vests will be back to afford parking space for the trash that now fills our pants pockets. (Protected by Associated Editors) OFFICIAL Headlight Adjusting Station Anaheim Ignition Dept Willard Service Station Phone 489' 218 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1922 Subscription rate—In No. Orange-co. Per yr. $3; six months $1.45 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Cal., as second-class matter TOWN IN REVIEW any will restrict the output efforts to restrict the intake mailed. very Pombarding Mazatlan," has returned to abnormalcy. EUGENE FIELD The Field was always a cheerful, and H. H. Kohlsaat tells a story of his cheeriness in third says the Boston Globe. m E. Curtis, of whom Field is $150 some years before, Chicago from Washington on the poet and reminded this debt. Next day Field his paragraph in his column: E. Curtis, the well known student of the Chicago Recreation in the city for a few days after some of his permaestments." dancer is called Wkadislau, very often. denies he criticised the states in a talk with a rag, a hawk of hair. LOCKED Newman, shell-shocked in war veteran, sees a woman plunge over a cliff at Niahs. The tragedy instantly reels memory, which had been oddities like this make you if dull people are alert and out "underneth" in the subs. mals are potentially keen. Some day will learn how to doors, that imprison intel- WISE AND WITTY All rumors should be discounted at least fifty per cent. An automobile becomes more and more of a luxury as it gets older. The man in the wrong is generally so pigheaded that he stays there. You will get much out of life if you waste no time trying to understand it. Phillisophy is what is left of life after the scum is skimmed off. PANTOMIME by J. H. Striebel Oldsmobile The Best Thing on Wheels The New Brougham Is Coming Ask About It! 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