oc-plain-dealer 1923-07-05

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher OPTIMISM KEYNOTE OF PRESIDENT President Harding on his tour of the West, is speaking with pronounced optimism. He concedes that in some things, there are grave problems and some perils. But he proclaims his faith in the ultimate solving of the problems confronting the country. For some of the menaces, as he sees them, he offers remedies which he asserts would be efficacious. It is reassuring to The Nation and to the world to have the President—the highest official of the land—give words of hope and good cheer to his countrymen. Coming from a source so exalted, these words give comfort to the country and bolster up its confidence. There is reason for confidence and cheer on the part of all. The country is on solid ground economically. It has its perils it is true. But it always has had and always will have perils. These are inevitable. There is reassurance, however, in the fact that there is abundance of red blood in American life and that there is resourcefulness beyond measure stored up, in reserve, with the people. Berlin offers thirty billion marks in payment of the reparations bill. That's $5.65. Fair enough. INCREASE IN EXPORTS OF CANADA Canada's agricultural development is proceeding with marked increase in volume of production. Particularly in exports of flour is Canada making great progress. Canada's exportations of flour have increased 107 per cent as compared with the pre-war average. In this expansion of her flour trade Canada has developed almost to the magnitude of the flour exports of the United States. Progress of the Dominion of Canada is remarkable. It's agricultural and commercial interests are huge, and steadily advancing. It has timber and mineral resources of great volume, which are yet to be developed. The spirit of its people is progressive. They are of a sturdy type, for the most part. Their achievements in conquering the wilderness are epochal. Much of the Dominion has a rigorous climate. But energy and courage have trumphed over the elements. Ninety-eight per cent of the people in this country alm to obey the laws, but some of them are poor marksmen. Progress of the Dominion of Canada is remarkable. It's agricultural and commercial interests are huge, and steadily advancing. It has timber and mineral resources of great volume, which are yet to be developed. The spirit of its people is progressive. They are of a sturdy type, for the most part. Their achievements in conquering the wilderness are epochal. Much of the Dominion has a rigorous climate. But energy and courage have trumphed over the elements. Ninety-eight per cent of the people in this country aim to obey the laws, but some of them are poor marksmen. WOMEN GIVEN PLACE IN PARTY AFFAIRS Women are to be given important place in the political party councils of the Nation. In every state the national organizations of the Republicans and Democrats are planning to bring women into advisory capacity in national committee work. In other ways women are to have active and prominent part in party effort. No more is the Saxic law to be invoked in politics in this country. Women are not to be excluded from political effort. Enfranchisement of women has demonstrated that there is no longer any doubt as to the ability of the gentle sex to grasp political questions and to cope with them intelligently and with abilities equal to—if not superior to, in many instances—the male elector. Women in other words, are in on wise inferiores of men in political judgment and acuteness of perception and clarity of vision. There seems to be no set quota as to the Scotch coming into the country. AMERICA AND BRITAIN IN PEACE PACT That the former treaty of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain should be renewed by the two governments for a period of five years, is source for gratification. It is provided in the new agreement, that should the United States give its assent to President Harding's proposal for participation by this Nation in the permanent Court of International Justice, the two governments would consider making an agreement to submit disputes of the character described in the arbitration treaty to the permanent court for adjudication. It is inspiring to Americans, Britons and all mankind that the two great English speaking countries of the world should bind themselves together voluntarily in a compact of this nature, which promises so much for the promotion of the cause of universal peace. Here is an example that is enheartening to the world. Announcing New Train Announcing new train service between Anaheim and Los Angeles EFFECTIVE JULY 1st, 1923 WESTBOUND Read Down EASTBOUND Read Up 9:45 am 2:00 pm Lv. Anaheim ... At. 9:00 am 2:40 pm 9:06 am 2:10 pm Lv. Palmetto ... At. 9:18 am 2:28 pm 10:07 am 2:22 pm Lv. Inwoodway Jr. Lv. 9:08 am 2:21 pm 10:13 am 8:05 pm Lv. Vista ... Lv. 9:01 am 2:18 pm 10:13 am 8:05 pm Lv. Drummond Spur Lv. 9:01 am 2:18 pm 10:00 am 8:05 pm Lv. La Vita ... Lv. 9:01 am 2:18 pm 10:40 am 2:50 pm Lv. Whit or ... Lv. 9:04 am 2:48 pm 10:48 am 4:05 pm Lv. Whittier Jr. Lv. 9:25 am 2:04 pm 11:00 am 4:17 pm Lv. Pine ... Lv. 9:25 am 2:04 pm 11:13 am 4:34 pm Lv. Burlington ... Lv. 9:17 am 2:02 pm 23:50 am 4:50 pm Lv. Los Angeles ... 8:00 am 1:38 pm This schedule provides direct connections at Pico with the LOS ANGELES LIMITED, train No. B and the CONTINENTAL LIMITED, train No. 20 and affords through service from all Anaheim Branch points. DIRECT TO CHICAGO AND THE EAST Union Pacific C. J. ROWE, Agent Plain Dealer LADDIE BOY "Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder" PARAO Civilization is school house and In England they haven't our Some husband's gard for their w bands are pretty U-boat warfare German Antic man marks currency The critics as enough to be Pl are several nota "The world is prohibition, say it breeds cone Nest egg: The ing for your old to spend as the proaches. Goat glands however. If he teries are too c Still, you can ficial effect suit and pullin yard. Correct this joy preserving I don't mind the Americans w vapitol of the w the capital of tien. As we make it a little furter wondering wh called it the lon How the inn spirit when a muscles and w neck is called a COMMENTS OF THE PRESS EDITORS ARE SAYING AUTHORS AND MOTION PICTURES—New York Evening Post Yesterday's session of the writers, producers and others interested in the motion pictures left the movie industry looking like one of its own targets for custard pie. Basil King, telling how one of his novels was butchered for the screen suggested that conscientious authors might about as well boycott the business. W. B. Maxwell thought that the movies are going from bad to worse. While Clayton Hamilton appealed to scenario writers to stop drawing so much material from prose fiction and suggested national themes instead a French visitor despairingly asserted that many historic films are infamous as history and unspeakable in their effect on international relations. Here, in fact, we have two great groups which for want of adequate agencies of communication are regarding each other with growing ill-temper. There are instances of $25,000 and even $50,000 being paid for the rights to a story; and while the average sales are estimated to range around $500, many are made at $2500 or $5000. Obviously, the movies are a potentially important support of literature. The Author's League has conducted a campaign to induce writers to reserve their movie rights. When they sell manuscripts to magazines, and it has a bueau to protect uncopyrighted scenarios. But the feeling of the better authors—and it is upon the better authors that the elevation of the movies largely depends—is still largely one of irritation. They cannot trust the movies to deal artistically with their work. For an author to expect that a screen version of a story will preserve its exact value would be fatuous. Only action can be represented on the screen, and for the most part, it must be action restricted to a twenty-foot stage. But the author does have a right to expect that his more obvious values will be attained, and to hope that new values may be substituted for those which are lost. D. W. Griffith's "Broken Biosoma" was a very different creation from the story in "Limehouse Nights," on which it was based. But Thomas Burks would have agreed with the critics that it preserved the spirit of his story, and added some special beauties of its own. So with "The Covered Wagon." So with a considerable list of other productions. Why cannot this be done more frequently? Not because the authors cannot be taught to write good scenarios, or because producers cannot hire competent scenario writers. It is because some producers are frankly out for the money, and many put too low an estimate on the public taste. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT CONDENSED STATEMENT First Nature of Art As Made to the Comptroller of the Clerk RESOURCES Loans ... $1,680,861.93 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank ... 4,500.00 Bank Building & Lot ... 77,208.59 Furniture, Fixtures and Vaults ... 36,239.94 U. S. Bonds & Notes ... 466,000.00 Other Bonds ... 6,600.00 Cash and Exchange ... 404,002.31 $2,675,412.77 WM. J. SIEMANN, President ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT THE TRAIN SHAVE Somewhere in Pennsylvania, I began to look like a holy roller And I asked the porter if There was a barber on the train. He said sadly that there was. But did not advise me to try him. The porter didn't want to lose The prospect of a good tip. The chair in the train shop. Was strongly reminiscent of one That they have up in Sing Sing. Only there were no straps. But a man can't fall out of it the Barber holds him in with his elbow. The road was rough and the train Seemed undecided what route to take. The engineer was steering badly. The mirror was badly cracked. "Customer did that with his head." Said the barber, "Train stopped quick." The train lurched and the latter brush Parked itself in our mouth and again It nestled down under our collar. Then he began to shave me. "Ever cut a customer," I asked. "Not yet," he said. "No, not yet." I just started fats morning and You are the first man I ever shaved On a train. I am just substituting For the regular barber. He's sick. I'll try not to cut you very bad." "Once over is enough," I gasped. After eight years the job was done. "Fifty cents" snapped the barber. It was worth $50 to get back to life The next time they will grow. Scientists have found a petrified man thousands of years old. Probably he did business with one of the ancient bootleggers. The communists in Russia have arrived at the inevitable conclusion that there is no successful substitute for work. A genius in Pennsylvania has invented the only known non-puncutrable automobile tire. It is made of cast iron. THURSDAY, JULY THE FIFTH, 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 Civilization is just a temple and a school house and a tax collector. In England they say "coals," but they haven't our singular situation. Some husbands feel a reverent regard for their wives, and some husbands are pretty. U-boat warfare cured some pro-German Americans, and buying German marks cured the others. The critics say Ford doesn't know enough to be President. Well, there are several notable precedents. "The world is no longer afraid of prohibition, says a writer. Familiarity breeds contempt. Nest egg: The fund you began saving for your old age and now prepare to spend as the vacation season approaches. Goat glands do him little good, however, if he waits until his batteries are too old to take a charge. Still, you can get the rame beneficial effect by doning a bathing suit and pulling weeds in the back yard. Correct this sentence: "I really enjoy preserving," said the wife, "and I don't mind the heat in the least." Americans won't be keen about a vapitol of the world at Geneva while the capital of the world is in America. As we make futile effort to stretch it a little further, we can't help wondering what dumb-bell first called it the long green. How the immortals must writhe in spirit when a movie chap with great muscles and willingness to risk his neck is called an "actor". ABE MARTIN We'd hate to be a European nation stalkin' around on nothin'. Fat people are allus one way, even when a shoe becomes untied. GOOD YEAR Service Station WE do not sell you a Goodyear Tire and forget you. If we did, we'd lose the right to serve as the authorized Correct this sentence: "I really enjoy preserving," said the wife, "and I don't mind the heat in the least." Americans won't be keen about a vapitol of the world at Geneva while the capital of the world is in America. As we make futile effort to stretch it a little further, we can't help wondering what dumb-bell first called it the long green. How the immortals must writhe in spirit when a movie chap with great muscles and willingness to risk his neck is called an "actor". Another way to economize is to tell the wife how wonderful she looked in that frock she bought last year. In a little while our colleges may be so exclusive as to keep out everybody but sons of labor officials, and football players. "Paycent in kind" doesn't appeal to Germany now, but doubtless she will try it on when she feels strong enough. Education doesn't always pay. If the Turks knew how big the world is they wouldn't have the nerve to bluff so successfully. WE do not sell your Goodyear Tire and forget you. If we did, we'd lose the right to serve as the authorized Goodyear Dealer. We are pledged to see that you get out of the Goodyear Tires you buy from us every mile of the thousands built into them at the factory. As Goodyear Service Station Dealers we sell and recommend the new Goodyear Cards with the bundled All-Weather Tread and back them up with standard Goodyear Jasper. James, The Vulcanizer, 223 N. Los Angeles Street GOOD YEAR Lads for California Trade DENSED STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE National Bank of Anaheim Comptroller of the Currency, at the Close of Business. Saturday, June 30, 1923 URCES $1,680,861.93 LIABILITIES Capital Stock $100,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 94,452.66 Circulation 98,900.00 Bills Payable 150,000.00 DEPOSITS 2,232,060.11 Notes 466,000.00 6,600.00 404,002.31 $2,675,412.77 $2,675,412.77 Lot 77,208.59 Circulation 98,900.00 Bills Payable 150,000.00 DEPOSITS 2,232,060.11 Notes 466,000.00 6,600.00 Average 404,002.31 $2,675,412.77 $2,675,412.77 CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE American Savings Bank (Shareholders of the First National Bank) at the Close of Business, Saturday, June 30, 1923 SOURCES $1,099,597.19 Capital Stock $100,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 39,758.06 Average 131,966.02 DEPOSITS (SAVINGS) 1,255,394.66 $1,395,152.72 $1,395,152.2 President HORACE H. BENJAMIN Vice-President Vice-President O. E. HANSON Assistant Cashier Vice-President H. L. JACOBSEN Assistant Cashier ARTHUR G. PORTER Assistant Cashier LIABILITIES Capital Stock $100,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 39,758.06 DEPOSITS (SAVINGS) 1,255,394.66 Invested Capital $334,210.72 Deposits 3,487,454.77 Sources 4,070,565.49