oc-plain-dealer 1923-07-03

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher TRUTH SERUM AROUSES GREAT INTEREST Truth by serum treatment is the latest. Scopolamin belonging to the anaesthetic family, is the agent by which criminals and suspected persons are to be made to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." Experiments are being made and the originator claims amazing results. The subjects of these experiments could not lie, if they tried, while under its influence, it is asserted. There may be astonishing development along this line. But the basic foundation of truthfulness in future, as in the past must be moral and spiritual values. Men cannot be made moral by drugs or anaesthetics. They cannot be hypnotized into virtue. The only real virtue; the only real morality, comes from spiritual promplings—from the workings of an enlightened conscience. POLITICAL ASPECTS OF THE TIMES This country has experienced few periods of such uncertainty as prevails today in national politics. The general situation resembles, in some particulars, the political ferment which came at the close of the Civil War and during the reconstruction period. That was a time of real alignment in politics of the birth of ephemeral political movements; and a general unrest in politics. There is more or less of the same thing today. There is this to be said, however, the electorate is better informed today than in the '70's. The phenomenal rise of journalism—the remarkable growth of the means of intelligence through the daily press keeps the people informed on politics right down to the minute. The voters, therefore, are swayed more by enlightened reason than by unenlightened partisan prejudice and bigotry, such as prevailed a few days among the masses of the electorate. And most of the commotion in politics comes from politicians—leaders or would-be leaders. BUSINESS GOVERNMENT BENEFICIAL Businesslike administering of governmental affairs is being stressed by President Harding on his tour of the country. It is a matter which appeals strongly to the common sense and BUSINESS GOVERNMENT BENEFICIAL Businesslike administering of governmental affairs is being stressed by President Harding on his tour of the country. It is a matter which appeals strongly to the common sense and sound judgment of the American people. It is not essentially a partisan issue—it should be regarded and treated non-partisanaly. It is a subject in which each and every taxpayer in the country should manifest direct interest and concern. It should not be left wholly to Congress to effectuate plans for retrenchment. The people themselves should be intelligently alert and should suggest and demand betterments in governmental business. The people should lead those who serve them, and not be inert and listless and led by those who—nominally, at least—are public servants. If the people were aggressive in this, at all times, their voices should be heard and heeded at Washington. There will be no permanent improvement in the business of government—no sustained, consistent maintenance of retrenchment plans—unless and until the people demand it, and keep on demanding, and back their demands with their ballots, independently used. DEMOCRATING GREETING TO PRESIDENT President Harding's greeting from the people of the West is very cordial. Everywhere he goes the democratic spirit of the people is in evidence. He is met not only as Warren G. Harding, the President, but as Warren G. Harding, the man. There is no vulgar familiarity on the part of the crowds that meet and greet Mr. Harding. Nor, on the other hand, is there any obsequious spirit as though the people were in the presence of an autocrat of an absolute monarch. His country-men meet President Harding in good-natured, hearty, easy-going fashion. They respect the man and they respect the high office which he holds. But they also respect themselves and respect the high prerogatives of American citizenship. CRIMINALITY DOES NOT PAY AT ALL! Does crime pay? Assuredly not! If any criminal were all true to himself he would admit that his nefarious business gives him no real satisfaction or joy. In the very nature of things this could not be. To be a criminal, a man either must suffer remorse and twinges of conscience, as well as being in constant dread of legal punishment, or else he must become so hardened in nature that he would be incapable of enjoying himself at all. Nor is there any real profit in criminality. Whatever ill-gotten gains a criminal may amass, he gets no real comfort or happiness from them; nor is he ever secure in their possession. Does criminality pay? No—a thousand times, No! Visit Yellowstone National Park As a vacation region its supremacy is unchallenged. Hotels and camps provide every comfort and convenience. You may ride horseback, motor, fish, climb mountains—or spend every daylight hour in the never ending joy of sightseeing. Greatly Reduced Fares this summer. Take advantage of them and, going or returning, see beautiful Salt Lake City. For detailed information regarding fares and free illustrated booklets, call on or address C. J. ROWK, Agent Union Pacific THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer TUE Subscription Entered at th AN IDEAL JULY 4TH THE OLD WAY PUBLIC NOTICE FREE! MUNICIPLE FIRE WORKS NIGHT OF JULY 4TH CITY PARK COME ONE COME ALL! FREE! ICE CREAM CAKE-PIE CANDY-POP LEMONADE POPCORN SERVE SELF ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT BY BOY K. HOWITOR EVER THUS know all about the horses—I can dope them to the turn. There is nothing you can tell me—There is nothing I can learn. have tips for everybody—I give friends the proper steers. It me see! About two years—There's a goof next door neighbor, it's a greenhorn on the nags—Can't tell a jumper from a trotter. And he never makes his brams—I've watched him for five seasons it's an awful dumbell yet—Since I've known this poor flat-wheeler has never lost a bet. It certainly takes a woman to think of things. This morning a feet young thing who lives in the next apartment dropped in our face to discuss the topics in the current news. She was a vest pocket ition of Marie Antoinete, who, when the French poor were calling for bread, asked. "Why don't they eat cake?" The young person from next door said the great hue and cry out the shortage of meat material in the West made her tired. What if there is a shortage of beef. You can buy perfectly lovely ings in the delicatessen store. Their cold meats are excellent." COMMITTEE VISITS DETENTION HOME Members of the juvenile committee were invited by R. R. Miller, county probation officer, to meet him at the Detention home, on Fruit and Grand-sts, 6:30 p.m. Friday for an inspection of the recent improvements to the place. The home has been thoroughly cleaned and with the freshly painted woodwork, tinted walls, crisp new curtains and linoleum rugs for the floors, it present a cheerful, homey appearance. A change in the window hangings gives better ventilation as well as improved appearance. After inspection, dinner with the home's large family was thoroughly enjoyed. There are 12 boys and 16 girls. The hospitality of the home was extended in every way, and the committee feels it is expressing the thought of all the friends of the unfortunate children in the county in It certainly takes a woman to think of things. This morning a sweet young thing who lives in the next apartment dropped in our face to discuss the topics in the current news. She was a vest pocketition of Marie Antoinette, who, when the French poor were calling her bread, asked. "Why don't they eat cake?" The young person from next door said the great hue and cry about the shortage of meat, material in the West made her tired. What if there is a shortage of beef. You can buy perfectly lovely things in the delicatessen store. Their cold meats are excellent." Though her line of reasoning is open to criticism—I hope she will drop in often. It is a pleasure to meet a person who can take optimistic view of things, even though the view is clouded. "And by the way," she added as she was leaving, "it doesn't matter so much if flour does go up beyond reach. Doughnuts are very tiring." Knitting is said to be great for the nerves. It has never helped us any and never will. We would rather be nervous. POEMS THAT LIVE THE POPLAR FIELD. The poplars are fell'd, farewell to the shade And the whispering sound of the cool colonnade, The winds play no longer and sing in the leaves, Nor Ouse on his boson their image receives. Twelve years have elapsed since I first took a view Of my favourite field, and the bank where they grew; And now in the grass behold they are laid, And the tree is my seat that once lent me a shade. The blackbird*has fled to another retreat Where the hazelts afford a screen from the heat; And the scene where his melody charmed me before. Resounds with his sweet flowing ditty no more. My fagitive years are all hasting away, And I must ere lie as lowly as they With a turf on my breast and a stone at my head, Eve another such grove shall rise in its stead. 'Tis a sight to engage me, if anything can, To muse on the perishing pleasures of man; Short-lived as we are, our enjoyments, I see, Have a still shorter date; and die sooner than we. —William Cowper L. A. COUNTY NEEDS 800 MORE TEACHERS LOS ANGELES July 3.—To care for the big increase in school children, more than 800 teachers will be required in the 145 districts in Los Angeles county, according to an estimate made by Mark Keppel, county superintendent of schools. The increase in pupils will average at least 10 percent. Keppel stated. Keppel expressed fear that there is likely to be an acute shortage of teachers. BOOZE SLEUTH POILED CHAUNCEY, Ohio, July 3.—Dan Nogrady was freed on an assault charge by a jury here when it was shown that he was carrying medicine instead of white mule. Constable Siebert saw the bottle and held up Nogrady. Nogrady thereupon beat him up. WEDDING CAKE BY TEANE PEORIA, Ill., July 3.—Receiving a rush order for a huge cake for a golden wedding anniversary at which there were to be a hundred guests, a local bakery sent the cake to Kawance in an airplane in time for the party. TUESDAY, JULY THE THIRD, 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 It takes brains to get rich, perhaps but not, obviously, to inherently wishes. Our idea of the minimum in praise is to say that some great man is "so human." This isn't the right time to talk about an apple a day keeping the doctor away. Reforming our currency, however, probably wouldn't keep it from getting tight at intervals. Renting is just about as good as buying, if you don't care how many times you pay for a house. The liberty bell is eloquent of a man's progress, but the real test of a civilization is the dinner bell. About all you can say in favor of moving is that it shows you whether the furniture is really solid or veneered. Fruit trees may be improved by grafting, but it doesn't seem to work in the case of political timber. It is only a question of time until one of his political opponents reminds us that a Ford is shallow. If his teachings threaten men's souls, he is a mere crank, but if they threaten business he is a menace. The farmer with straw in his whiskers is less to be pitted than the city man with hay fever in his system. Being a nobody has its drawbacks, but you can make an ass of yourself without inspiring headlines on the front page. It is only a question of time until one of his political opponents reminds us that a Ford is shallow. If his teachings threaten men's souls, he is a mere crank, but if they threaten business he is a menace. The farmer with straw in his whiskers is less to be pitted than the city man with hay fever in his system. Being a nobody has its drawbacks, but you can make an ass of yourself without inspiring headlines on the front page. A politician says two-thirds of the people don't know what they want and most of them are in line ahead of you at the cafeteria. It is fine to have an enthusiast on the job if you have some plodder to go over his work and correct his mistakes. There is no unrest among undeveloped peoples because no one of them has luxury enough to inspire the envy of the others. ABE MARTIN BIG GOLD PRODUCTION (By International News Service) NOME, Alaska, July 3.—The gold days of Alaska are far from over. Mining activities in and around Nome this year exceed the rush days and millions of the yellow dust will be taken out during the brief season. F. H. Knickerbocker, head of the Alaska Steamship Co., announced before returning to Seattle on the Victoria that the vessel would endeavor to make three more trips this season. POWER SITE LANDS WASHINGTON, July 5.—Ten thousand acres in the South Platte river basin of Colorado were classified today by the interior department power site lands. Wives should keep the vacation pong cards sent back by Friend Husband. They usually represent an investment of about $75 each. What th' country needs is a big, lively back t' th' soil movement startin' at Washington, O' course Stillman is purty well fixed but they're liable t' keep tryin' him till he's found wantin'. POWER SITE LANDS WASHINGTON, July 5.—Ten thousand acres in the South Platte river basin of Colorado were classified today by the interior department power site lands. Wives should keep the vacation post cards sent back by Friend Husband. They usually represent an investment of about $75 each. Why it's Red Crown for the experienced motorist RED CROWN GASOLINE SMOOTH ACCELERATION STANDARD OIL COMPANY (CALIFORNIA)