oc-plain-dealer 1922-12-20

DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult to each other?—George Pilot. Worry kills tens of thousands where disease kills its thousands. The busiest one in the hive these days, is the Presidential bee. Obedience to law is the only course consistent with good citizenship. Do not say "Merry Christmas!" to anyone unless you really mean it. Lack of exercise in the open air shortens the life of many a person. The busiest person in the United States today? Santa Claus, of course. The United States has kept itself from moral bankruptcy, at all times. The keynote of Christmas giving should be unselfishness, sincerity and good will. About the only hope left to the buffled officers is that Clara Phillips will take a notion to break back into jail. President Obregon is making an excellent record in Mexico which should be recognized on this side of the border. The Astoria of five years hence will be a much better-built city than was the Astoria of a few weeks ago, before the big fire. The best business methods should prevail in government. But sometimes it seems, in government circles, that the very worst business methods are pursued. The pedestrian should be as careful as possible in traffic. FUTURE OF MR. WILSON IS OF INTEREST Dissolving of the law partnership between Woodrow Wilson and Bainbridge Colby, former Secretary of State, is of absorbing interest to the country and gives rise to much conjecture as to the future of the former president. Mr. Colby, in announcing the severance of partnership relations, said that Mr. Wilson "is turning his energies once more to subjects which have long invited him." Many construe this as meaning that Mr. Wilson is to re-enter politics actively and possibly seek the "presidential nomination in 1924, or else be the Democratic Warwick to dominate the nomination for the presidency. Mr. Wilson's health has improved much of late, so that he walks about the streets of Washington supported only by his cane. He may feel that his physical recovery is sufficiently pronounced to admit of his re-entrance actively into the arena of politics. But this political conjecture may be all wrong. The "subjects which long have invited" Mr. Wilson may be literary. He may be planning to set himself to the work of writing his memoirs, and other writings bearing upon the World War period and upon Mr. Wilson's services in the Presidency. Many of the admirers of Mr. Wilson hope that he is planning to write. For his memoirs would constitute an invaluable addition to historical literature. VOLUME OF BUILDING IS ENORMOUS The volume of building throughout the United States is enormous and is increasing. According to Bradstreet's, the total of building in 181 cities for November—a short month, with a hiloday—was more than $205,000,000. This is but a fraction of the country's total, it should be remembered, as this covers only 181 cities, and not the whole United States. Perhaps a grand total... The Astoria of five years hence will be a much better-built city than was the Astoria of a few weeks ago, before the big fire. The best business methods should prevail in government. But sometimes it seems, in government circles, that the very worst business methods are pursuled. The pedestrian should be as careful in traffic as he or she expects the driver of an automobile to be. The Golden Rule should dominate both pedestrians and drivers. The United States will be more disposed to help Europe when Europe has aside its war-breeding intrigues and proceeds to help itself, in the arts of peace, to the utmost of its abilities. Modern life is too complex. These complexities break nervous systems and make wrecks of men and women. There would be more happiness—more real living—if men and women lived simply. The United States should not and will not entangle itself in the domestic political broils of Europe. But it is ready to lend its moral influence to the pacification and tranquilization of Europe and to its economic rehabilitation. "MAKE THIS A Radio Christmas Get You Radio in Time for the Special Holiday Concerts Our special concert set makes it possible for the whole family to enjoy these programs: Completely installed including antenna and loud speaker. Set with receives installed complete $130 Sets for the small boy as low as $6.00 HOLLAND ELECTRIC CO. 119 W. Los Angeles St. Phone 402 Anaheim VOLUME OF BUILDING IS ENORMOUS The volume of building throughout the United States is enormous and is increasing. According to Bradstreet's, the total of building in 181 cities for November—a short month, with a hilday—was more than $205,000,000. This is but a fraction of the country's total, it should be remembered, as this covers only 181 cities, and not the whole United States. Perhaps a grand total of $300,000,000 is represented monthly in building construction in the United States. This means more than $3,000,000,000 annually expended in new building in this country. The world has never witnessed such volume of construction as has been registered in the United States in the last three years. Besides the stupendous amount of building required normally to meet the needs of the constantly increasing population of the United States, there is the deficiency of construction of World War years to be met—a period when the shortage of housing in this country became very pronounced. It is evident that this dearth of housing has not been overcome wholly, even though there has been feverish activity in building all over the country for the last three years. Building will continue in huge volume for an indefinite period, from present indications. TODAY'S CHRISTMAS "Willie, stop call! Will hear you." Anyway, postcare from Otay, Clara L., the old theory that woman knows how. ON OUR SUNDAY Day by day, in times are getting dafter. A prize steer s pound the other day call it a bum steer. Another six-day New York. It's worthance bicycle racers have. Christmas Extra Spec Christmas Extra Special $3.00 Footballs at $1.75 $4.00 Footballs at $2.50 $5.00 Footballs at $3.50 $6.00 Footballs at $4.75 $10.00 Footballs at $6.50 $6.00 Basketballs at $4.00 $10.00 Basketballs at $7.50 Also very special prices on Catchers Mitts, Baseman Mitts, Fielders Gloves, Baseballs and Baseball Bats: Boxing Gloves, Punching Bags, Etc, Etc. We have the largest supply of above in Northerern Orange County. Kern Cycle Co. 140 West Center Street Anaheim ALER Sunday Editor EDITORIAL WED Subscript Entered COMMENTS OF THE PRESS WHAT EDITORS ARE SAYING UNDERPAID PROFESSORS New York Evening Post The proposal of Columbia's committee on education to create ten professional chairs at $10,000 a year and twenty-five at $7500 may find a place in future histories of university education beside the decision of President Harper, when Chicago University was opened, in the early '90s, to pay $5000 to some professors. Few college presidents in America have received $10,000. The General Education Board last year published a report covering 259 endowed colleges—and universities, with 8540 the general salary level to be still deplorably low. It stated that only 92 teachers, or 1.1 per cent of the whole body, were receiving more than $6000. In fact, salaries above $5000 were so few that only 2.6 per cent rejoiced in them. So far as mere grinding hardship goes, it has not been the upper salary scales which needed attention. All the many voices of academic complaint have agreed that the pinch is worst for the instructors and assistant professors, trying to found homes and rear families on incomes that are pitifully moager. But the situation as a whole just after the war was so bad that Mr. Rockefeller gave $50,000,000 in 1919 to the General Education Board, with a request that in using it special attention be paid to salary increases; and everywhere universities have been trying to increase the higher salaries a little and the lower salaries a great deal. PARAGRAPHS (By Robert Quillen) In the Near East, it was oil that put the greed in disagreed. Kemal doesn't need to rattle the sabre so long as he can rattle the Allies. Only five more days until we get our annual contribution of bedroom slippers. The only real difference is that one is called a subsidy and the other a tariff. What is Henry's objection to our financial system? It seems to absorb the Ford output. In due time we shall wish a merry Christmas to everybody except those who call it Xmas. NEW YORK, Dec. 20—And this in New York! The old virtues would seem to be coming back into public demand. The Dutchess County Society of New York City is planning a big dinner at the Astor in January and will give $100 to the best looking young woman who will fry doughnuts for the diners. The return of the Speejacks, the smallest power yacht to have circumvigated the globe, calls attention to the great decline in ocean yachting during the past ten years. TOWN IN REVIEW The postoffice announces it is breaking all records, and we hope a friend of ours will send 'em one called "Dardenella." Presidential work is ruining Harding's golf, which is an alibi very few golfers can give. Manchuria wants America's worn out street cars. Sorry, Manchuria, but we are using them. L. A. PAPERS PLEASE COPY Side-door Slim says this notice is posted in the corridor of a famous jail he once stopped at: "No saws, crowbars or similar tools issued to prisoners without an order from the jailer on watch." — T. H. It is estimated forty million people will stumble over toys on the floor this Christmas. One thing Clara Phillips doesn't have to worry about—doing her Christmas shopping early. And Vic LaMont points out that all the neckties the stores can't sell to men during the year are put out on the counter and sold to women just before Christmas. Some people can hardly wait until night to do their Christmas shopping early. TODAY'S CHRISTMAS STORY "Willie, stop calling names, Santa will hear you." Anyway, postcards Shorty Sims from Otay, Clara Phillips disproved the old theory that the only tool a woman knows how to use is a hatpin. ON OUR STREETS Day by day, in every way, the times are getting dangerer and dangerer. A prize steer sold for $1.25 a pound the other day. You'd hardly call it a bum steer. Another six-day bicycle race in New York. It's wonderful the endurance bicycle racers and New Yorkers have. NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—And this in New York! The old virtues would seem to be coming back into public demand. The Dutchess County Society of New York City is planning a big dinner at the Astor in January and will give $100 to the best looking young woman who will fry doughnuts for the dinners. The return of the Speejacks, the smallest power yacht to have circumvigated the globe, calls attention to the great decline in ocean yachting during the past ten years. The largest yacht built this year was 180 feet and the building of any at all has fallen far below that of former years. The wellknown h.c.l. and high taxes partially account for this, and the development of "super-yachting" has been a factor. Great ships are being chartered by corporations and are sent on cruises of a luxury that the best of the private "floating palaces" could not equal. The cruise of the private yacht is limited to a small group besides the owner's family and there is almost too much responsibility upon the hosts for their complete enjoyment. The passenger list on a "superyaching" cruise reads like the Social Register, and other shoulders carry the burdens. Such a cruise will start from here in February on the big Mauretania, sailing to the Mediterranean, under the auspices of the American Express Company, in which all responsibility of the yachtman is eliminated. Specialists aid him at every point. He cruises in a floating palace filled with people like himself; without responsibility, and with every want foreseen. That's what modern days demand. Down on Long Island is a touch of real Europe, Europe of the farms instead of its cosmopolitan cities. A truck farmer has rebuilt an old farm house, keeping part of it for himself and part for his horses. The nags, poking their heads out of the half doors of the stable, can reach into the kitchen for apples or a lump of sugar. Theatrical producers are considering a plan of establishing a central distributing organization, with offices in various parts of the city, where tickets to all productions may be bought at a 30 per cent increase over the box office price. The plan is intended to give the same convenience to purchasers that the present ticket brokers do, without making We have no Near East, and the only Near West we have is that pictured in Wild West movies. A beauty contest is like a presidential election. The winner is merely the most beautiful in the contest. That feminine criminal who sawed the bars without making a noise must have found them about as soft as the average jury. Any successful new party must be formed of 4 per cent discontent, 7 per cent idea, and 88 per cent campaign contributions. If the agricultural bloc wishes to impress the country with its wisdom, it mustn't put its faith in amendments to the constitution. Another sad little failure is the husband's effort not to appear interested while his wife retails the latest scandal in their set. Specials Suggestions Royal Vacuum Sweeper Hot Point Grill, Toaster Percolator Electric Heating Pads Violet Ray Machine Vibrator Electric Heaters Air Curlers 2 Riffles Air Rifles ocket Knives razors having Sets scissors tennis Racquets and Balls tennis Shoes vacuum Bottles fishing Tackle nuns and Hunting Equipment bicycles, Etc. Co. Anaheim, Calif. COAL RESOURCES Scarcely touched as mining began there only a dozen years ago, Slovakia's coal resources have been estimated at 1,717,700,000 metric tons. Flowers for Christmas Morn' Roses speak sweet language to ears which are attuned. You cannot pay a more subtle compliment, or one more sure to please, than a long box filled with fragrant roses on Christmas morning. Try it with ours. And order today for prompt delivery. Open Sunday, Dec. 24th, for the convenience of our patrons. The Flower Shop 120 No. Los Angeles St. Phone 121-J. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 20, 1922 Subscription rate—In No. Orange-co. Per yr. $2; six months $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim Cal., as second-class matter. PANTOMIME by J. H. Striebel possible ticket speculation: "For to behold and for to see"—Kipling would have understood Matthew Fleming, Jr., aged nine, who left his home on West Fiftieth street the other day and took a 1000 mile journey all by himself, during the following three days. Mathew didn't get so very far from home, at that. He spent the entire time in L trains on Manhattan, all at the cost of one dollar—including peanuts bought for sustenance. His family was terribly alarmed, of course, and it was through their search that his trip was ended. "I seen lots of things" was Mathew's explanation of the trip. 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