oc-plain-dealer 1923-06-16

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS In vain our wistful hearts would grasp A moment from the fairest day; Scarce has it met our longing clasp, When 'tis forever passed away! Worry shortens and embitter life. Why worry? War is the last thing Europe should think of having. Every destructive flood is a boot for scientific control of floods. Indolence is the worst form of punishment one can inflict on one. BIG PASSENGER GAIN BY SHIPS UNDER PROHIBITION Officials of the United States Lines report a marked gain in traffic as compared with last year when ships were wet, according to the New York Tribune. There is a heavy waiting list for all American vessels to London and Bremen during June. Mr. E. E. McNary, passenger traffic manager of the United States Lines, is reported as saying that the increase is "notable." "For the month of June all our vessels in both the London and Bremen service are booked solid, with large waiting lists for each liner," said Mr. McNary. "This includes the reconditioned America, which, when it goes into operation again on June 2, will have accommodations for 696 cabin passenger as well as a large third cabin. All indication of the business we are doing is in the fact that the waiting list of those desiring passage on United States Lines vessels during June, and for whom there are no accommodations now available, is as large as the total capacity of the fleet, which numbers five liners in the London service and six, including the America and George Washington, in the Bremen service. As the Leviathan, on which reservations are already heavy, does not sail until July 4, her booking are not included in the early season business. "It is interesting to note that when the George Washington sailed last Saturday for Bremen she carried a total of 903 passengers, as compared with 600 passengers of all cabins on board a much bigger liner which left New York about the same time. The George Washington had on board 343 third-cabin passengers, while the grand total of third-cabin passengers leaving on all other ships from New York harbor that day was 351." is as large as the total capacity of the fleet, which numbers five liners in the London service and six, including the America and George Washington, in the Breimen service. As the Leviathan, on which reservations are already heavy, does not sail until July 4, her booking are not included in the early season business. "It is interesting to note that when the George Washington sailed last Saturday for Bremen she carried a total of 903 passengers, as compared with 600 passengers of all cabins on board a much bigger liner which left New York about the same time. The George Washington had on board 343 third cabin passengers, while the grand total of third-cabin passengers leaving on all other ships from New York harbor that day was 351." "Rookings for the balance of the season, from all present indications, will continue up to capacity. Not only is our eastward business at capacity but so are our westward bookings." Mr. McNary attribute this increase to a growing interest in the American merchant marine and to the excellent service and cuisine afforded by the American ships. It is undoubtedly true that the average American does not care whether or not liquors are available at the bar but he does want good American cooking in the dining room and he does appreciate the American atmosphere to which he has been accustomed. The average American, in fact, prefers a ship on which no liquors are sold. He wants his trip to Europe to be a restful ocean voyage. He does not want to be annoyed by hilarious late parties in the next stateroom, not by the offensive conduct of imitation sports on the deck and in the public rooms. Everything possible should be said and done to discourage criminality in this state and to put thorns in the pathway of criminals. WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS Women will have a more general and more important part in management of party affairs in the 1924 national political campaign than they ever have had. This is shrewd strategy on the part of male leaders of the respective parties. But it is more than this. It is a profound and sincere recognition of the merits of women as a political force and influence in the country and also recognition of the capabilities of women in participating in affairs of moment affecting government in state and Nation. The cooperation which women are expected to give, next year, in the Presidential canvass doubtless will set a new record for activities of the sex in national politics. That the record will be creditable there is no reason to doubt. That a new era in politics will be instituted is foreseen by this more active participation of the gentle sex in party management. The political parties should be the better for this. Science could be devoted to the upbuilding of the human race through the arts of peace, and not to the ruin of the race in warfare. PEOPLE SHOULD SHAPE 1924 ISSUES Issues for the national political campaign in 1924 are in ferment. No man can forecast with precision what these issues will be. There is this pertinent suggestion to be made—the people should have dominating voice in formulating issues for that campaign. The people can do this with facility. They can speak directly through the primaries. They can present petitions and memorials to state and national conventions of the respective parties. They can instruct delegates to these conventions. This puts directly into the hands of the people, therefore, the duty and opportunity of making the issue and moulding party attitudes on these issues. No trivial or unworthy issue should be tolerated in the campaign. There is too much of importance at stake. Only real issues should be addressed. Issues for the national political campaign in 1924 are in ferment. No man can forecast with precision what these issues will be. There is this pertinent suggestion to be made—the people should have dominating voice in formulating issues for that campaign. The people can do this with facility. They can speak directly through the primaries. They can present petitions and memorials to state and national conventions of the respective parties. They can instruct delegates to these conventions. This puts directly into the hands of the people, therefore, the duty and opportunity of making the issue and moulding party attitudes on these issues. No trivial or unworthy issue should be tolerated in the campaign. There is too much of importance at stake. Only real issues should be interjected. And on these real issues the people should express their will with intelligence and independence. Every grade crossing is a continuing menace to human life. Public sentiment should be arrayed strongly against crossings at grade. FIREARMS CONTROL IS NEEDED URGENTLY That freedom with which anyone may procure firearms and ammunition, without let, hindrance or restriction, contributes greatly to the increase in the number of homicides in this country is unquestionable. The Spectator, of New York, and insurance periodical, is urging drastic federal legislation to control firearms. The record of slayings in the United States since 1900, this journal observes reflects an attitude of lawlessness and indifference to human life without parallel in this history of mankind." It is observed, furthermore, that the large majority of murders are committed by shooting, "as the result of the ease with which revolvers and ammunition can be secured, even where the law prohibits their sale." This unquestionably is a menace of the most serious nature. The ready pistol is the universal temptation to commit hasty murder. There should be rigorous regulation of the sale and possession of firearms. There is legitimate use, of course, for firearms—for protection of homes against shocking crimes, and so on. But ownership of pistols should be restricted to responsible persons who give good accounts of their intentions and purposes in owning firearms. self. Wit oftentimes is harsh and cruel, with its shafts poisoned. Humor is more genial than wit. Every day in the year should be Flag Day. Honor the Flag and all that it typifies, all the time. Good citizenship, practically and fearlessly applied in politics, is a prerequisite to good government. The problems of life cannot be solved properly with an indolent hand and a sluggish mind. RES Sunday Publisher THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer ON THE "HONEYMOON TRAIL" BILLS WEDDING BILLS BILLS CONFESSIONS OF A CYNIC It may be correct that the world is going crazy, as some scientists claim, but I believe it has been doing so for the past several hundred years and the theory is nothing to get excited about. I don't believe it hurts any man to start a kitchen garden. He may not save any money, but the exercise he gets during the three or four days he works in the garden ought to help some. I believe it is true that there are 5000 languages in the world, as is now being claimed. I believe I have heard all of them at one time in the street car. It may be possible to burn coal twice as Henry Ford claims, but most people have a hard enough time burning it once, especially some that we got last winter. I do not envy John D., Jr., his $12,000,000 yearly income from oil, and the reason I do not is because it would do me no good if I did. One writer says: "Only a genius should marry a genius." So far as we are concerned only a genius should marry anybody with prices where they are. One man has received $15,000 damages on account of "coal shock." The shock was caused by a lump of coal hitting him in the head, which we will say, was sufficient to shock anybody. In Washington there is a commission composed of men whose duty it is to change the names of places for the Postoffice Department. It is called the United States Geographic Board. It seems that a good many years ago the Indians conferred upon various places in this country, names that have been beyond the dexterity of the human One man has received $15,000 damages on account of "coal shock." The shock was caused by a lump of coal hitting him in the head, which we will say, was sufficient to shock anybody. In Washington there is a commission composed of men whose duty it is to change the names of places for the Postoffice Department. It is called the United States Geographic Board. It seems that a good many years ago the Indians conferred upon various places in this country, names that have been beyond the dexterity of the human tongue to pronounce. After struggling with these names for a couple of hundred years we are getting them changed. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS EDITORS ARE SAYING SMILE San Francisco Journal A smile is catching. In this busy work-a-day world of ours, amid its hurry, flurry, bustle and tenseness, people forget to smile. They actually do. Have you ever noticed the serious faces you meet on the crowded thoroughfares? For the most part they are busy people, hurrying along intent on their own business, usually with fixed, unbending expressions on their countenances. Watch the people with whom you come in contact. How seldom and how few of them loose a smile. One out of five, maybe. They are too busy, too engrossed in their own affairs, or their thoughts are wool-gathering. Certainly they do not realize the psychology of a smile or its effect upon others; else they would begin to cultivate the habit. This world would be a sweeter, fairer place to live in if only more of its people would remember the message a smile brings. Consider the young woman whose charm consists largely in the radiance of her smile. She is wholly unconscious of it. She smiles naturally, quietly, graciously, but none the less radiantly upon the newsie who brings her the paper as she does at the prosperous business man, the girls who works beside her, the friend who joins her at dinner or the young man who escorts her to the movie. People like and respond to it. One feels a soft glow of warmth in her presence. Her smile suggests cordiality, friendliness, happiness, comradeship, love in the larger sense, for all mankind. And yet this girl has no more to smile about than you or I. Remember this girl and the force of her smile when you set out to meet the world and his wife tomorrow morning. SATURDAY, JUNE SIXTEENTH 1923 Subscription Rate—In No. Orange co. Per Yr. $3; 6 Months, $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Calif., as 2nd class matter. PARAGRAPHS Soviet rule may work very nicely in a land addicted to the golden rule. What Polnicaire really needs is a German vote of confidence in his policy. Another thing that is getting to be as rare as a day in June is June weather. Getting old is just a slow business of reaching the point where the giggle gives you a pain. A leading politician is a man who pleads for party unity with himself as the unit. Another good way to cure the sleeping disease is to monkey with the stock market. Americanism: The pet faiths and prejudices of the man who happens to be defining it. Germany spilled her blood and lost her iron, but she has brass enough to fashion a new policy. She can buy a hair switch and a complexion, but there is no way to fake and get by in the kitchen. The only thing that baffled the old-fashioned detective was the need of making the story a few chapters longer. To a lot of us the return of prosperity doesn't mean anything except the privilege of paying about ten per cent more. We know but two men who always look on the bright side. One thinks he is Napoleon and the other thinks he is a butterfly. Well, why shouldn't liners list whiskey stores as medicine? There is no reason why hypocrisy should be confined to America. DANIELS & WILLIAMS Distributors 211 No. Los Angeles St. Phone 25 Anaheim DANIELS & WILLIAMS Distributors 211 No. Los Angeles St. Phone 25 Anaheim BRUNSWICK TIRES Why not buy Brunswick Sedan Cords They cost no more than other makes. Come in and see the difference. 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