oc-plain-dealer 1923-06-21

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher OUR LIMIT AS GOATS Those Bulgarians do things differently. According to all the books on etiquette, they are crude and rude. But they are darned effective. They are going to flog their profiteers. Wallop them good and plenty in the very marts of trade where they skin their fellow men. It's the law. Over here, also, we do things differently. We don't pass any laws that get to or under the hides of the profiteer. On the contrary, we enact laws that for circumlocution and indirectness are models. Then Daugherty begins suit, congress orders an investigation, statesmen threaten, and—and the profiteers laugh and go on with their profiteering. Only can we lash them with our tongues and that sort of punishment corrects no evil. We are patient and long suffering, but some day—perhaps—we are going to have trade, and especially that portion of it that relates directly to physical existence, done on the level. We man not resort to the Bulgarian method, because we are sticklers for polite methods, but we may "carry a big stick." As goats we have nearly served the limit of our time. Perhaps, again. It is suggested that if booze island is constructed three miles out from New York, Uncle Sam will promptly annex it and make it dry. Somebody is always taking the joy out of New York's life. Word now comes that Krupp von Bohlen was sentenced to prison by the French, not because of anything he did, but because of the things he didn't do. Perhaps, those Frenchmen believed that while in Germany, they should do as the Germans did. Lord Birkenhead says the British divorce laws are the worst on earth. Thanks, Lord, for them words. They let us out. Also, Peace, has its taxes on less renowned than war. Word comes that Japan is "jazz mad." Who said those little brownies couldn't assimilate anything American? The processes of Americanizing young Americans and aliens should be thorough. All should be brought to be Americans at of the things he didn't do. Perhaps, those Frenchmen believed that while in Germany, they should do as the Germans did. Lord Birkenhead says the British divorce laws are the worst on earth. Thanks, Lord, for them words. They let us out. Also, Peace, has its taxes on less renowned than war. Word comes that Japan is "jazz mad." Who said those little brownies couldn't assimilate anything American? The processes of Americanizing young Americans and aliens should be thorough. All should be brought to be Americans at heart—Americans in verity, not merely by lip profession. The American voter has in his hands the power and the perrogative to evolutionize this country into all that it should be, governmentally. All talk of violent revolution is wholly out of place and without warrant. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS EDITORS ARE SAYING WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO? From The Chicago Tribune The confidence of the loyal mass of American citizenship in the soundness and security of American institutions inclines public opinion to discount evidence of subversive activities. At times and in special districts alarm springs up and is capable of hasty violence. But it quickly dies down and the general current of our optimism flows on undisturbed. But the subversive influences also flow on and they ought to be better known than they are. Without exaggeration, the revelations of the recent trial of the communists of Michigan presented phases of the revolutionary movement which deserve wider and more serious consideration by the American people than they are receiving. The activities of revolutionists are not alarming at this stage, but they ought not to be ignored. We have a large population that is not well grounded in American principles, which is alien-minded, which came to America not guided by any intelligent sympathy with American ideas but at a land of material opportunity, an escape from poverty, not a new responsibility or a new allegiance. We hope that in due time this alienism can be absorbed, but the process of true Americanism is being deliberately retarded by a persistent propaganda hostile to American ideas. Loyal American know next to nothing of the wide ramification of this anti-American activity. We know something of the Socialist party and of the I. W. W., and our observation of the futility of the former in politics or the sporadic mischief of the latter does not impress us much. We dispose of one as impracticable theorists and of the other as self-defeating nuisances, but we do not know of the extent to which the movement of which they are only phases is in operation. This state of uninformedness ought not to continue. We think government information, and private, should be given publicity. The boring of radicalism in the labor movement, the spreading of revolutionary ideas among the negroes, and among farm laborers and tenants, the infection of teachers with the more idealistic pretenses of radicalism, all should be surveyed and disclosed. For two or three generations a persistent attack upon American ideas and institutions has been carried on almost without refutation or response, and while our system is best defended by the conditions it has produced, a perpetual propganda of one-sided criticism, distortions and fallacies is bound to have its effect when an extra strain is placed by circumstances upon our institutions. There is one duty which we believe is innocently neglected. It is for well meaning and liberal Americans to know how and by whom and for what ends their contributions are spent. A good deal of support for propaganda is found among people who have no idea of who or what they are helping. Radicalism, anti-Americanism, is found in unsuspected places. Respectable doctrinalists and vague idealists are helping directly or indirectly, consciously and unconsciously, to place foreign conceptions in minds not prepared to set them off against American conceptions. The fact that college professors, authors, clergymen, prominent women, social workers, philanthropists and officials figure as sponsors or directors of an organization appealing for funds is no persistent attack upon American ideas and institutions has been carried on almost without refutation or response, and while our system is best defended by the conditions it has produced, a perpetual propganda of one-sided criticism, distortions and fallacies is bound to have its effect when an extra strain is placed by circumstances upon our institutions. There is one duty which we believe is innocently neglected. It is for well meaning and liberal Americans to know how and by whom and for what ends their contributions are spent. A good deal of support for propaganda is found among people who have no idea of who or what they are helping. Radicalism, anti-Americanism, is found in unsuspected places. Respectable doctrinaires and vague idealists are helping directly or indirectly, consciously and unconsciously, to place foreign conceptions in minds not prepared to set them off against American conceptions. The fact that college professors, authors, clergymen, prominent women, social workers, philanthropists and officials figure as sponsors, patrons or directors of an organization appealing for funds is no assurance that your money is going to be used in a way you would approve. On the contrary, the inter-relations of radical propaganda are sometimes surprising, and it is, of course, highly advantageous to revolutionists to be able to work through liberals and have cover of a harmless humanitarianism. It is the duty of Americans, while the country is infiltrated with all varieties of propaganda, to know where their money goes. For Saturday Only FANCY BATHING CAPS IN MANY DESIGNS AND COLORS YOUR CHOICE 35c Flentge Drug Company 237 EAST CENTER ST. PHONE 75 WE DELIVER ES sunday 刊者 THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer THE SubscriEntered THEY'RE WAITING FOR YOU HOO-RAY! HERE COMES TH' BOYS WITH OUR FEED! WORMS-MINNOWS--GRUBS-CHUBS-FROGS-CRICKETS-GRAZSHOPPERS AND PORK RINDS! OHBOY!!! NEW YORK LETTER By Lucy Jeanne Price NEW YORK, June 21.—For echoes of the earliest days of steam travel, when inhabitants of the countryside flocked for miles around to gaze at that strange monster, a locomotive, don’t go to some village on the desert’s edge come to New York City. It is undoubtedly the only place on this continent where the day of the railroad’s beginning still lives. It was the custom in those early days, a century ago, to send a messenger on horseback ahead of the train waving a red flag to warn the population to keep out of the way. That messenger still carries on in Manhattan, mounted-horse, red flag and all. In 1850, when the New York Central carried its tracks through the city, the city granted a franchise with the condition that trains within the city must not run faster than 6 miles an hour and that people and horses must be protected by the warning man on horseback riding ahead. The old franchise still holds for the strip of freight tracks down lower Tenth avenue, and the “dummy boy” jogs 200 feet in advance of each engine, with red flag. When red and green and burnt orange shoes burt upon a dazed public early this spring, it seemed as if the end of novelty had been achieved. But we were entirely too conservative in our imagination of what was possible in the matter of being shod. Irne Bordoni, the actress, who landed the other day from Europe, has brought us the latest; and undoubtedly before many days, we will see dozens of pairs tripping down Broadway and, maybe, Fifth avenue. Three inch heels are not unusual—back at the heel; but these new shoes Irene is wearing have them at the toe as well. They are Japanese to start with but she assures us that Paris is wearing them with enthusiasm. So up on three-inch stilts, we shall probably clatter, bright red satin stilts they are in the case of this only pair we’ve seen, and as Miss Bordoni explains, they do keep one’s feet out of the wet! But who needs an utilitarian reason for red satin heels under one’s toes of they are the fashion? Anothr North Pole expedition is being planned. Capt. Robert A. Bartlett, one of Commander Peary’s aides, is endeavoring to organize a trip to Bering Strait, where he will drift thru the Artic Sea for three years, measuring the flow of sea and air currents, dredge for flowers and animal life, and chart the sea bed. "Helen of Troy, New York" is the latest achievement of have them at the toe as well. They are Japanese to start with but she assures us that Paris is wearing them with enthusiasm. So up on three-inch stilts, we shall probably clatter, bright red satin stilts they are in the case of this only pair we've seen, and as Miss Bordoni explains, they do keep one's feet out of the wet! But who needs an utilitarian reason for red satin heels under one's toes of they are the fashion? Anothr North Pole expedition is being planned. Capt. Robert A. Bartlett, one of Commander Peary's nides, is endeavoring to organize a trip to Bering Strait, where he will drift thru the Artic Sea for three years, measuring the flow of sea and air currents, dredge for flowers and animal life, and chart the sea bed. "Helen of Troy, New York" is the latest achievement of Kaufman and Connolly to be announced for opening. It is now being tried out and will come to town in another week. After "Dutey" and "Merton of the Movies," anything that these two people write will have an enthusiastic hearing by everyone who loves honest-to-goodness inescapable humor. So many New York artists have gone out to New Rochelle to live, "forty-five minutes from Broadway," that the suburb decided it might as well make some use of them. Consequently it has put them to making signposts for the roads coming into the city; and anesthetic and original metal silhouettes, symbolizing New Rochelle's history in most instances, are now being put in place. Three of them have to do with the landing of the Huguenots, who originally settled the place. A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT By S. W. STRAUS, President American Society for Thrift With almost regular frequency one reads in the newspapers of the heavy losses of funds sustained by large numbers of persons who have not been prudent in the administration of their personal affairs. More and more events emphasize the greater need of thrift education. Our public losses through varieties of fraud reach high into the hundreds of million of dollars each year. These figures do not include those instances of losses where the victims have, with open eyes, assumed a reasonable chance of loss. The stupendous sums referred to represent only such losses as are incurred in schemes where the whole plan was nothing bettre than a swindling process. While the courts eventually administer punishment to those engaged in these nefarious pursuits the only eventual remedy for the economic malady lies in education. To begin with these should be a broaded ground work of thrift taught in our public and private schools. This is a question that has been discussed by educational bodies for many years. In August 1915 the National Education Association, while in session in Oakland, Cal., took official action. Since that time this national body of educators has considered the matter of thrift education, and in many parts of the country thrift has been included in the curriculum. But education in thrift still lacks intensiveness. Until these things are done, we shall continue to read in our schools and Sunday schools, in our churches, theatres, business houses, newspapers and through every other possible medium, interesting and appropriate encouragement in thrift should be given. Until these things are done, we shall continue to read in the newspapers from time to time of terrible financial losses sustained by those who have not yet learned that money making is a steady, methodical process, which cannot be counterflected by the waving of a magic wand. THURSDAY, JUNE TWENTY-FIRST, 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 The British may not be multiplying, but they are becoming commoner. Fiction is improving in one way: The here is no longer a second lieutenant. The agitator and the proletariat remind us that the sea would be calm except for the wind. A small army, with God's help, may win a war; but it takes a big one to enforce the peace treaty. Poison pen letters are seldom effective, however, unless somebody has been playing with fire. The French peasant is a power because he has the gold. Uncle Sam to the French peasant: "Shake." The easiest way to keep a wife from nagging at you forever about money is to give her some occasionally. Evidently all the queer names left over from the Pullman cars are used on apartment houses. 'You know me, Al' is a funny line now, but it won't be if ever Al Smith gets to the White House. The thing to remember is that until Europe comes to order she won't come to order American goods. The primary business of law, however, isn't to punish him for it, but to keep him from doing it. In China a Governor is a man who can hire enough troops to collect enough taxes to pay the troops. POEMS THAT LIVE DATUR HORA QUIETI The sun upon the lake is low, The wild birds hush their song. The hill's have evening's deepest glow, Yet Leonard tarries long. Now all whom varied toil and care From home and love divide, In the calm sunset may repair Each to the loved one's side. The noble dame on turret high, Who waits her gallant knight, Looks to the western beam to spy The flash of armour bright. The village maid with hand on brow, The level ray to shade, Upon the footpath watches now For Colin's darkening plaid. Now to their mates the wild swans row, By day them swam apart, And to the thicket wanders slow The hind beside the hart. The woodlarks at his partner's side Twitters his closing song— All meet whom day and care divide, But Leonard tarries long! —Sir Walter Scott. ABE MARTIN Evidently all the queer names left over from the Pullman cars are used on apartment houses. 'You know me, Al' is a funny line now, but it won't be if ever Al Smith gets to the White House. The thing to remember is that until Europe comes to order she won't come to order American goods. The primary business of law, however, isn't to punish him for it, but to keep him from doing it. In China a Governor is a man who can hire enough troops to collect enough taxes to pay the troops. A European economist says America is about to die of its gold. "O Death, where is thy sting?" When old Dobbin hit a lively pace, he was feeling his oats. When a jitney driver does, he is feeling his rye. Knowing what the traffic laws are won't help you much unless you know what the other fellow is going to do. Sticking a protest down an office holder's throat isn't half so effective as sticking it in the ballot box. Correct this sentence: "I always vote for the best man," said he, "and never allow my prejudices to influence me." Farmer Jake Bentley says he couldn't have paid expenses last year if he hadn't pulled a few cars out of their ditch. Mr Lemmie Peters wuz poisoned on amateur whiskey I'day. THE STUDEBAKER LIGHT-SIX TOURING CAR A Real Achievement in Dollar-for-dollar Value The thousands of Studebaker Light-ties in daily use are the best possible cars whose selling prices are from three to ten times as high as the Light-Six. 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