oc-plain-dealer 1923-06-18

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS The fragrance of the rarest flower That opens to the summer sun Swift passes with the passing hour, And dies—its little service done! —Agnes Maule Machar. ENFORCEMENT OF LAW IN INFINITESIMALS Los Angeles is racked over a series of very shocking crimes against girls and women. In several cases the miscreants have not been arrested. And yet, in the midst of this orgy of diabolic crimes, comes announcement that the police arrested an inoffensive old man for feeding pigeons in Pershing Square contrary to city ordinance. It appears that the old man did not know the ordinance. And yet, for his gentle act of humanity, he was carried to prison. Should not a discriminating policeman have sent this kindly soul on his way, with a friendly warning? And could not the policeman who took the time to make this arrest, have spent his time and energies to better advantage by watching Pershing Square for the male creatures who gather there and frequently annoy women? It is inequities like the instance mentioned in the enforcement of law, which bring the administering of the law under criticism. These things are deplorable. For those who administer the law should be serupently painstaking to enforce the statutes with discrimination and judgment and not fritter away time and effort in arresting for small misdemeanors, while major crimes go unpunished and desperate criminals go unarrested. It should be possible to enforce all laws against all offenses, large or small, but give due proportion of attention and effort to all degrees of lawbreaking. As things go now, the desperate outlaw gets off more easily, in many instances, than the harmless man who feeds pigeons contrary to city ordinance. Women are becoming active in politics. And politics is none the worse because of this. CHINA SORELY IN NEED OF REAL REFORM China is in a turmoil of the most menacing character. Its president has abdicated and is held prisoner by the military forces. There is no representative, responsible government at Peking, today. Mean- Women are becoming active in politics. And politics is none the worse because of this. CHINA SORELY IN NEED OF REAL REFORM China is in a turmoil of the most menacing character. Its president has abdicated and is held prisoner by the military forces. There is no representative, responsible government at Peking, today. Mean-time, outrages against foreigners persist in China. Brigandage is rampant. Americans suffer, along with other foreigners. It is pertinent for the United States and other Western powers to interpose. It should be insisted that China protect foreigners. The influence and vigorous insistence of the United States and other Western countries should be exerted to bring order and safety out of the chaos which threatens to make conditions even worse in China. That country responds slowly to republicanism. It existed so many years without a strong central government, that it is difficult to institute the new regime. The gossip is about the least useful and least serviceable member of society. TO EXCAVATE RUINS OF "CITY OF DAVID" Tireless archaeologists are delving into ancient ruins in Egypt and Asia Minor—including the Holy Land—and are lifting the curtain of the mystic centuries, revealing the glories of past ages. The tomb of one of the greatest Pharaohs has been opened and many wonderful relics of the ancient Egyptian civilization are being found. And now comes from the administration in Palestine invitation to archaeologists of the United States, Great Britain, France and other countries, to excavate the site of the ancient “City of David,” on Mount Ophel, just south of the existing walls of Jerusalem. Doubtless this invitation will be accepted by religious, scientific and education organizations in America and Europe. Excavational explorations there should develop much of intense interest. The glories of the Jerusalem of David’s day were dazzling. Doubtless in the ancient ruins are many relics and records which would amplify the scriptural histories and profane histories of the “City of David.” Throughout the religious world there is reverent interest in the annals of ancient Palestine, where the Jewish race was cradled and evolved into a great civilization, and where the Christ was born and led His earthly career. There is much to be said in favor of the fleeting president of China—he has a name that can be pronounced without sneezing. SHOULD END MENACE OF BRIGANDAGE Victims of brigands in China, including several Americans, have escaped with their lives, by the slow grace of the outlaws. For more than a month the captives were held, while the civilized world, racked by their plight, strove for their release. The United States government is expected to join vigorously in representations to the government of China to put a quietus on brigand activities and to insure a greater measure of safety for foreigners in China. There is this conditions confronting the diplomats who are working for the earring of Chinese outlaws—the central government at Peking has not control over all the provinces which the govern- SHOULD END MENACE OF BRIGANDAGE Victims of brigands in China, including several Americans, have escaped with their lives, by the slow grace of the outlaws. For more than a month the captives were held, while the civilized world, racked by their plight, strove for their release. The United States government is expected to join vigorously in representations to the government of China to put a quietus on brigand activities and to insure a greater measure of safety for foreigners in China. There is this conditions confronting the diplomats who are working for the curbing of Chinese outlaws—the central government at Peking has not that control over all the provinces which the government at Washington has over any and every part of this Union. Consequently it is going to be difficult to bring about the guarantees of immunity from brigands which America and other powers seek. The whole matter however, is to receive the closest attention of the foreign offices and diplomatic corps of the United States and other western countries. Everything possible should be done to remove this menace to the safety of man and women from this country and other countries who may have occasion to travel in China. Full many a Presidential boom is "born to blush unseen and waste its sweetness on the desert air." The best way to honor the American Flag is to live decently, uprightly and creditably under that Flag. California is boosted best by telling the truth about it. Any exaggeration is to be deplored and deprecate. This state cannot progress and thrive by misrepresenting any phase of life or advantages or resources here. Happily there is very little of this wrong kind of promotional advertising. SELECT GLADIOLUS BULBS NOW WHILE IN BLOOM AT THE Highway Bulb Gardens Growers of Choice Bulbs and Cut Flowers 2 Miles So. of L. A. St. Phone 82R1 URES at Sunday Publisher THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer THE REVOLUTION AS VIEWED BY THE ALLIES BULGARIAN PRO-GERMAN BLOW-OFF MT. SOFIABULGARIA BALKANS COMMENTS OF THE PRESS EDITORS ARE SAYING LORD CURZON'S TITLE A HANDICAP Sacramento Rec A great ambition was laid low yesterday when King George sent for Sir Stanley Baldwin instead of Earl Curzon to succeed Andrew Bonar Law. For Curzon for years has had his eye fixed on achieving this greatest goal of English politicians. And what made the disappointment more bitter was that the prize was snatched from his hands just as they seemed to be closing upon it. By seniority, by right of place in the Tory councils, by reason of family connections, he was the logical candidate for the place. But his title—that proved to be a fatal handicap, the cup of hemlock for his fondest hopes. This passing over of a peer simply because he was a peer, in selecting a new prime minister sets a precedent not likely to be violated in the future. History will probably record that Lord Salisbury was the last of the titled premiers. The House of Lords has long been looked upon with misgivings by active and ambitious English party leaders; from now on it will enjoy the excessive popularity of a graveyard. The situation is unique; but few things could show more plainly the rising power of the Labor Party than that its protest against a peer being chosen premier should be so quickly and decisively heeded. Many political observers in England believe the tenure of the new premier will be short. On the horizon looms the colorful and striking personality of Lloyd George. It will surprise no one if, in the not distant future, the former premier is returned to power. ONE NAME WAS QUOHQUINAPASAKESSAMANAGNOG. It was Many political observers in England believe the tenure of the new premier will be short. On the horizon looms the colorful and striking personality of Lloyd George. It will surprise no one if, in the not distant future, the former premier is returned to power. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT One name was Quohquinapasakessamanagnog. It was attached to a New Hampshire creek and the only way a native could get away with it was to plant his two feet firmly on the ground and yell as loudly as his vocal powers would permit. In that way he was able to give a rough sketch of it. The name has now been changed to "Beaver Brook." It is hoped that in time, the commission will get around to doing something with Schenectady and several dozen other names in New York State. Even if the Fillipinos are not exactly capable of self-government, they could hardly make a worse botch of it than some others have done. Dr. Einstein now has a new theory, but it would have been no more than fair of him to have waited until more than one-half of 1 per cent of us got to understand the first one. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon has proposed a decrease in the income tax rate. On account of this we feel that the secretary's courage as well as his fairness should be recognized in some way. A gold medal would probably be the least we could give him to show our appreciation. He doesn't need a house and lot. We doubt if the secretary could have made a more popular suggestion except in one way. He might have suggested that the income tax be discontinued entirely. Green is said by a scientist to be a color that quiets the nerves, but we can't say that of green strawberries. Romance still lives. And it flourishes at its best along our Hudson river. Just across from Manhattan Island the other morning, Miss Claire Moody and Herbert Johnson of Englewood, N. J., were married at sunrise on the rocks of the Palisades. The sun rose just as the benediction was pronounced. MONDAY, JUNE EIGHTEENTH, 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 BY Robert Quillen Thrift: the art of doing without. Antonym: Charge account. A Ford is lighter than any other car unless you count the locking devices. An executive is a man born with the conviction that the lunch hour is two hours. Grothodox happy ending as nearly everybody sees it: "And then they got rich." The only thing that can jack common sense in a fair fight is precedent. Times change. In the old days Jack was a giant killer, and now Jack is the giant. As we understand it, the advantages in having a swan-like neck is that she can wear longer earrings. A cigar is the most enjoyable smoke, after all, if you haven't anything else to do. British have captured the Bagdad railway, but they got it seven years too late to save the kaiser. Another way to remove the objectionable features from modern dances is to dance them with your wife. There seem to be too many people interpreting the liquor laws and not enough people observing them. In what way is a bootleger worse than a druggist? Both make their alcohol unfit for beverage purposes. Oh, very well. Now that Clara Phillips is safely locked up, we can resume discussion of the world court. ABE MARTIN There's so many fellers lettin' ther whiskers grow till Bryan's president that it's goin' t' be purty hard t' locate King David. It don't seem no time since Miss Fern Moots wuz a poor little pinched face girl without even roller skates, but t'day she values her affections at $500,000, ear-rings $12.50 an' wrist watch $9. It is easy to pick out the "upper class" people in America. They all think a family of five can live on $13 a week. "United we stand" was a good motto in its day, but in this age we easy divorces we need something like "United we stay." In one particular, at least, the peasimist is less objectionable than the optimist. He doesn't talk about it so There seem to be too many people interpreting the liquor laws and not enough people observing them. In what way is a bootleger worse than a druggist? Both make their alcohol unfit for beverage purposes. Oh, very well. Now that Clara Phillips is safely locked up, we can resume discussion of the world court. The movies may improve on the old-fashioned melodrama, but they can't make a villian look truly wicked without a mustache. It is easy to pick out the "upper class" people in America. They all think a family of five can live on $13 a week. "United we stand" was a good motto in its day, but in this age we easy divorcea we need something like "United we stay". In one particular, at least, the pessimist is less objectionable than the optimist. He doesn't talk about it so much. If it is true that you can learn to write wonderful scenarios in ten lessons, it might be a good idea for some of the professionals to try it. Business Men's Lunch 11:30 to 2 P.M. "SERVICE WITH A SMILE" We Serve The Best of Everything UNCH—To every lady entering our store Saturday, June 16th. 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