oc-plain-dealer 1923-07-19

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS In that dear place of purest love,—What wings encircle me! Naught in the world can ever move—My trusting heart from Thee. S. D. Phelps. Crossings Assailed by Auto Club The dangerous grade crossings is under fire here in Southern California, from a responsible and influential source. The Automobile Club of Southern California, through its board of directors, has come into resolute action against this menace. Indicating the grade crossing peril in this Southland for "exacting a frightful toll of life and property," the automobile club resolves "that an adequate plan to separate grade crossings, particulously the most dangerous ones, be put into effect at once." And it is further resolved that the automobile club "shall urge energetically and unremittingly that all interested parties join in formulating and putting into effect a plan to eliminate grade crossings that shall be fair and just to all concerned and that shall have as its object the removal of this menace to the lives and property of citizens." The automobile club observes in its resolutions, as often has been said in these columns, that "the situation will become worse so long as grade crossings are permitted, because of the rapid increase of population and of traffic." The only real remedy is elimination. And the cost of elimination is not to be weighed against the human lives constantly endangered by this previous peril. With France adhering to the naval limitations compact of the Arms Conference, the cause of world peace through concrete disarmament by the great powers is enhanced. The advancement that has thus been made should be followed by systematic efforts to bring all the great powers to agree upon laws and terms for reducing land forces. With France adhering to the naval limitations compact of the Arms Conference, the cause of world peace through concrete disarmament by the great powers is enhanced. The advancement that has thus been made should be followed by systematic efforts to bring all the great powers to agree upon laws and terms for reducing land forces. New Angles Develop in Politics The evolving Farmer-Labor political movement has scored a triumph in Minnesota, in the election of Magnus Johnson to the United States Senate to succeed the late Knute Nelson. Magnus Johnson in his own career, is from labor and from the farm. He is untutored in schools, but a man of much native wit and a vigorous talker. The issues in Minnesota were clear-cut as between Governor Preus, the Republican candidate, with the support of the national administration and Magnus Johnson having the backing of the Farmer-Labor party. The result in Minnesota indicates that this new force in politics must be reckoned with at this time and in 1924. The strong showing in Minnesota may not be representative of the Farmer-Labor party strength in all of the Middle Western states. But it does show that there is an independent, insurgent movement in politics with which both of the major political parties must reckon in 1924. Just how strong the Farmer-Labor party will be, by next year, remains to be demonstarted. Whether or not another "third party" will appear in the arena also is something which lies in the lap of the gods—something which, at present, is an unknown quantity. By addressing mail carefully and properly you not only give yourself greater assurance of its safe and prompt delivery, but you make the lot of the postal clerk easier. Railway Complete to Alaska's Heart The Alaskan railway is complete and has been dedicated formally by President Harding. The line is 473 miles long. It almost joins the Pacific to the Artic ocean through the Yukon. Building and opening of this great artery to travel and traffic is of great significance. It betokens commercial and industrial development in Alaska which will astonish the world and delight the American people. The resources of that Far Northwest are latent, yet, for the most part. Great wealth, there abounds everywhere. Opening of this railway, and other developments which are promised, should mark the beginning of an era of advancement even more remarkabl than anything that has gone before. Alaska is on the threshold of greater things. It has been handicapped by lack of transportation facilities, by inefficiency in its government and by factional troubles. All these things can not be remedied at once. But the beginning of better things is at hand, it is fair to assume. No man could refuse the nomination for President of the United States should it come to him. The honor is too exalted for any man who calls himself American to treat lightly and refuse. Alaska is on the threshold of greater things. It has been handicapped by lack of transportation facilities, by inefficiency in its government and by factional troubles. All these things can not be remedied at once. But the beginning of better things is at hand, it is fair to assume. No man could refuse the nomination for President of the United States should it come to him. The honor is too exalted for any man who calls himself American to treat lightly and refuse. Writers Carry The Age To Higher Levels The writers of this age—those who write for permanency—are charged with solemn obligations. They reflect the standards of this age. They influence the standards of the times. They carry to succeeding generations the thought and impulses of this period. Those who write today do so under inspiring conditions. For this age is heir to all previous ages. The wisdom of the countless centuries has come down to this day, and never before was the wisdom of ages distributed so generously and so generally. Public libraries almost innumerable bring to the masses, free of charge, the greatest literary work of all time. Writers have access to almost limitless literary resources. Standing today upon the lofty peaks of Time, the discerning writer can see far away to broader horizons, and to loftier peaks of knowledge. It lies with this age to take the wisdom of the ancients—the collected wisdom of all ages—and argument wherever possible and to transmit the added wisdom of his age, to succeeding ages. Wisdom should be progressive and cumulative. China is in the political dumps. Its government affairs are in deplorable state. Worst of all, there is no strong national spirit there—no solidarity of sentiment in favor of a strong central government. Sick and disabled veterans of the world war should be cored for generously, and tenderly by a grateful government. This should come without disheartening. State governments and the national government—all government in the land—should be operated on budget systems, to the end that governmental expenses may be reduced and the tax burdens of the people may be lessened. CHICAGO'S NOW FAMOUS JURY Chicago's now famous death dealing jury; facialmile of their signed gallows verdict and Mrs. Sabella Nittl Crudelle whose death warrant it in. Right to left, back row, Jurors Thomas L. Murton, foreman, Charles A. Ludwig, Frank Gamble, Martin Jacobs, Fred Burnette an C. K. starnhesel; front row H. W. Laser, William J. Pennell, Henry Ludwig, Richard J. Gould, Philip Howard and Henry Hetzke. Chicago's now famous death dealing jury; facsimile of their signed gallows verdict and Mrs. Sabella Nittl Crudelle whose death warrant it in. Right to left, back row, Jurors Thomas L. Murtough, foreman, Charles A. Ludwig, Frank Gamble, Martin Jacobs, Fred Burnette an C.K. starneisel; front raw H.W. Jasser, William J. Fennell, Henry Ludwig, Richard J. Gould, Philip Howard and Henry Hetzke. Twelve good men and true, Chicagoans all, stand out today as one of the most famous juries in the legal history of the country. For this Chicago jury not only convicted Mrs. Sabella Nittl Crudelle of first degree murder but as each juror signed his name to the verdict he was signing it to the death warrant of the husband slayer for incorporates in it was the sentence "to be hung by the neck until dead." Mrs. Crudelle is the first white woman in the history of Chicago to receive the death sentence and it is believed that it is in the last jury in history to actually sentence a prisoner to death. The verdict read: "We the jury, find the defendant, Isabella Nittl otherwise called Sabella Nittl guilty of murder, in manner and form as charged in the indictment, and WE FIX HETI PUNISHMENT AT DEATH." Peter Crudelle, her second husband, was sentenced to death for the same crime. The date of the execution has not been reckoned. NEW YORK LETTER Up in the Bronx, a motion picture show has adopted a thoroly practical use the electric light plan by which automobiles are called. The number sign is placed inside the theater instead of outside, and each mother who brings her baby may park it in the rest room, or in its go-cart on the sidewalk. She is given a number. And when No. 25 becomes too disorderly, the light is flashed behind this number, and the mother holding it, rushes to the door. The Theater Guild has made announcement of some of its productions for next year. They will open in October with "Windows" by John Galaworthy described by him as "a comedy for idealists and others"; and follow with "The Failures" by H.R. Longsman", by Molnar outstanding French dramatist of the day; "The Guardman", by Moman; "Caesar and Cleopatra", by Shaw; "Masse Mensch", by Ernest Toller; and "King Lear" by Shakespeare. At least one American play will be certain of production but it has not yet been chosen. Not every one is served with breakfast from the home of J.P. Morgan; certainly not on the day one is being evicted from a home for non-payment of the rent. There ought to be some consolation in that. And perhaps there was for Miss Sarah E. Lodwick, POEMS THAT LIVE LOVESIGHT When do I see thee most, beloved one? When in the light of the spirit of mine eyes Before thy face, their altar, solemnize The worship of love through thee made known? Or when in the dusk hours (we two alone). Close kissed and eloquent of still replies. Thy twilight-hidden glimmering visage lies, And my soul only sees thy soul its own! O love, my love! if I no more should see Thyself, nor on the earth the shadow of thee, Nor image of thine eyes in any spring, How then should sound upon life's darkening slope The ground-wind of the perished leaves of hope. The mind of death's imperishable wing? Dante Rossetti. ABE MARTIN PARAGRAPHS (By Robert Quillen) There isn't much to the Ford boom. Nobody favors him except a lot of the people. Fable: Once there was a man who borrowed on his insurance policy and paid back the loan. The only state that appears to have any inalienable rights left is the state of matrimony. The ten books which the average man enjoyed most were those in which the Redskins bit the dust. He can't qualify as a leading citizen until he reaches the point where people blame him for everything. It is no longer easy to get ahead out in the great open spaces. About forty others are waiting to tee off. If mere law enforcement is the thing most desirable, perhaps it would be well to raise the speed limit to $0 miles an hour. Correct this sentence: "Why, my dear," exclaimed the husband, "how nicely you have sharpened this penicill." Let's see. Didn't we have a war or something one time because a foreign nation interfered with our ships? The ass that spoke, back in Bible times had the grace not to whirl while folks were tuned in How then should sound upon life's darkening slope The ground-wind of the perished leaves of hope. The mind of death's imperishable wing? —Dante Rossetti. ABE MARTIN Act 1. Foreign immigration is cut off. Act 2. Awful labor shortage in th' South. Act 3. Democrats lose ever' northern state. Ever'tenth marriage used t' be only a failure an' now it's a homicide. HERE AND THERE Like most diseases We endure. Drug addiction's Hard to cure; In prevention There is hope— Just don't take the Dog-gone dope. If mere law enforcement is the thing most desirable, perhaps it would be well to raise the speed limit to $0 miles an hour. Correct this sentence: "Why, my dear," exclaimed the husband, "how nicely you have sharpened this pencil!" Let's see. Didn't we have a war or something one time because a foreign nation interfered with our ships? The ass that spoke, back in Bible times had the grace not to do it while folks were tuned in for a concert. The world isn't getting more tolerant. It is just that fewer people are qualified to throw the first stone. The fact that Italy has the shape of a bootleg doesn't worry Mussolini. He is closing up wine shops. An enormous press is required to shape the fenders in the first place, but any little jitney can re-shape them for you. Some husbands seldom look into a closet and some think their wives have a quart laid away for medicinal use. The theory of evolution continues to excite the country, but it isn't probable that it will require a solemn referendum. Another good endurance test is trying to find a drink in a town where the newspaper say prohibition can't be enforced. Just when you have determined to lead a better life and love all your fellows, some darned umpire makes that kind of decision. Another way to avoid work is to organize a propaganda campaign of some kind and find a few rich people who wish to be useful. The Department of Agriculture is cultivating "friendly parasites." THURSDAY, JULY NINETEENTH, 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. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS, EDITORS ARE SAYING GOVERNMENT IS EXPENSIVE—Berkeley (Cal.) Gazette "There is no more important duty confronting public officials everywhere," wrote President Harding in a recent letter, "than the enforcement of the utmost measures of economy consistent with good administration." He therefore urged the employment of every possible means "to insure against unnecessary increases in the cost of government. How great that cost has become is well shown by figures he submits. Not to mention the cost of federal government, represented in congressional appropriations, the state government in 1921 spent $1,005,000,000 against $285,000,000 in 1913, and 227 cities spent $1,726,000,000 against $1,010,000,000 in 1913. In the same eight-year period the states increased their indebtedness 150 per cent and the cities 40 per cent. Expenditures and debts have been rising more rapidly than ever since 1921. Federal experts estimate that the American people are now paying about one-seventh of their income for federal, state and municipal government. That means about $400 per family. No doubt government in its broad sense, does more for citizens now than it used to do, when life was simpler and more was left to the individual and less responsibility was assumed by the community. But hardly anyone will pretend that all of the public enterprises, expensive buildings, special services, etc., obtained nowadays, are necessary or worth all that is paid for them. And their cost is one of the biggest factors in keeping people poor, in spite of apparent prosperity. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT I was taking a short jaunt the other day in the purple and pink taxicab because it was too hot to walk. I have always been interested in taxicab meters, and have always, in my weak way, tried to figure them out. I have taken the same trip several times and the charge is always different. This time I determined to ask the driver: "I wish you would explain," I said, "why the charge for this trip is always different, even though this rate card is always the same. I wish you would also tell me why you always start with a charge of 20 cents showing. In fact I wish you would explain that clock to me entirely. I do not ask you from suspicion, but merely to be informed." The driver gave me what I consider to be about the most scientific answer I ever received. He gave me a sad look, and said: I was taking a short jaunt the other day in the purple and pink taxicab because it was too hot to walk. I have always been interested in taxicab meters, and have always, in my weak way, tried to figure them out. I have taken the same trip several times and the charge is always different. This time I determined to ask the driver "I wish you would explain," I said, "why the charge for this trip is always different, even though this rate card is always the same. I wish you would also tell me why you always start with a charge of 20 cents showing. In fact I wish you would explain that clock to me entirely. I do not ask you from suspicion, but merely to be informed." The driver gave me what I consider to be about the most scientific answer I ever received. He gave me a sad look, and said: "Mister, if I could explain a taxicab meter, if I had brains enough to understand it myself, I would not be driving a taxicab. I would have a large brokerage office down in Wall Street." MARCEL'S APOLOGUE Those who write should know that the paper on which their writings are printed is not made by mere writing. The envious man begrudgeth that in which his neighbor has succeeded. He really does not know how hard it is to act in the movies. Reveal not to a friend every secret you possess unless it is about another friend. A learned man without temperance makes a wonderful comedian. Many a bride may soon find out that dishwashing is hard on wedding rings. Boris, deposed king of Bulgaria, says he is coming to America to get a job. Well, if he has kept his dress uniform, he ought to find a job in front of some motion picture palace. All officers of the Spanish army have been ordered to grow mus-taches. Having been personally engaged in this pursuit for three or four months, we will not blame the Spanish officers if they repeat Sherman's remark about war. "Republican National Committee Will Give Woman a Voice."—Headline Give her one? Great Scott! What is the matter with the one she's got. H. B. Egg is registered at one of the hotels. There is always an engineer or motorman around handy to take the blame. Another mystery is why they always say a fireproof building is "absolutely fireproof." 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