oc-plain-dealer 1923-07-24

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS The great God did set so high as esteem upon the love of His poor creatures, that, rather than He would go without their love, He would pardon their transgressions. John Bunyan. Villa Dies As He Lived—By Violence The grim law of retribution pursued Francisco Villa to the end of his earthly existence. He lived by violence for many years. As a notorious bandit leader he committed atrocities without number in Northern Mexico and across the border in the United States. His raid upon Columbus N. M. will stand out in history as one of the black pages in the annals of this country. He trained his band to pillage and murder. Neither life nor property was safe anywhere within range of the bloody curse of the Villa band. A measure of credit is due to this remarkable outlaw because of the fact, latterly, he was quiescent and was pursuing a life of peace and orderliness. The talents of Villa were unquestionable. Had he devoted his life to lawful efforts, his sphere of usefulness would have been extensive and important. But he died as, retributively, he should have died—with his boots on—as many of his victims died. He courted a violent death, and a violent death came to him. Mexico doubtless is the better for his passing. For in the coming presidential campaign in Mexico he might have taken to violence again. His career may be passed into the limbo of forgetfulness, with passing contemplation of the useful, honorable career that might have been his. The Golden Rule, in each individual life, should be bright with use, not rusty with disuse. Alaska Is to Be Given Developing Aid death, and a violent death came to him. Mexico doubtless is the better for his passing. For in the coming presidential campaign in Mexico he might have taken to violence again. His career may be passed into the limbo of forgetfulness, with passing contemplation of the useful, honorable career that might have been his. The Golden Rule, in each individual life, should be bright with use, not rusty with disuse. Alaska Is to Be Given Developing Aid Definite pledges which mean much for the future of Alaska, were made at Anchorage by Herbert C. Hoover, secretary of commerce. Mr. Hoover pointed out the "greatest thing" which might be done is "to establish happy co-operation, to build a new country so that Alaska will have a greater mission and vision to America than the matter of control of her fisheries and lands; she has the building of a great state." Mr. Hoover predicted that some day four or five great states would be made out of Alaska. This growth and development, Mr. Hoover said, "must come by steady accretion of people, step by step, that come here to obtain a better livelihood, and a better standard of living." The conditions and circumstances which have hampered the growth and advancement of that region should be removed or ameliorated by the good effects of the visit of President Harding and members of his Cabinet. Killing heat is being experienced in many parts of Europe. In various portions of the United States, too, the excess of torridity has had distressingly fatal effect. Duration of human life depends largely upon climatic conditions. A heat wave takes hundreds into eternity. Likewise a cold wave. There is no human assurance against the recurrence of deadly climatic extremes. California, fortunately, is not among the regions which are afflicted with deadly extremes of climate. Hero of Disaster to the Maine Dies One of the most horrible tragedies in the history of the United States Navy is recalled graphically by the death of Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee, February 15, 1898, ever will be a black memory in naval annals. Blowing up of the battleship Maine, in Havana Harbor, by which 264 lives were lost and a gallant ship was sumk, horrified the world and aroused the Nation to a blaze of wrath. That tragedy of the sea precipitated a war with Spain and drove that country from its colonial possessions in the West Indies and the Philippines. It brought relief to Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines—relief from the cruelties of despotic rule. Charles D. Sigsbee was captain and commander of the Maine and was aboard the vessel at the time of the disaster. His conduct at that trying time was admirable and maintained the splendid traditions of the United States Navy. There was much heroism among even the humblest of the survivors. The Maine tragedy brought quick freedom to millions and is another illustration of the good that oftentimes is wrought in the wake of a great disaster. The most enduring satisfactions of life come from living uprightly and from unselfishly doing good to others. No grade crossing can be made absolutely safe. Abolish crossings at grade, and the whole problem is solved. conduct at that trying time was admirable and maintained the splendid traditions of the United States Navy. There was much heroism among even the humblest of the survivors. The Maine tragedy brought quick freedom to millions and is another illustration of the good that oftentimes is wrought in the wake of a great disaster. The most enduring satisfactions of life come from living uprightly and from undeflishly doing good to others. No grade crossing can be made absolutely safe. Abolish crossings at grade, and the whole problem is solved. The grade crossing peril never will grow less. It constantly grows worse. The only cure is total elimination. The Philippines are suffering from too much politics. The factional disturbances there are harmful to the islands. The issues and the candidacies of 1924 should be studied carefully and intensively. The country should have deliberate, not frenzied politics. Build Your Garage of Redwood and you can be sure of a permanent structure which will offer the best possible protection for your car. Redwood resists the elements, is water-proof and so easily worked that attractive effects can be gained with it. Garage doors built of Redwood do not warp or check, nor do they expand or contract as moisture conditions change. Write or 'phone when you need building materials. GIBBS LUMBER What About Redwood? URES except Sunday and Publisher Plain Dealer TUE Subscr Entere ON THE ALASKAN TRAIL WITH HARDING—NO. 10 Inadequate Transportation Facilities Is the Greatest Handicap to Alaska's Industries- IN THE OPEN SEASON-DOG PACK-TRAINS ARE THE ONLY PRACTICAL MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION OPERATING BETWEEN TOWNS AND THE MINES-OVER WILD-RUGGED AND UNBEATEN TRAILS- NEW YORK LETTER When plain, every day citizens swing across a gap of ocean by means of a human chain, there is little left of thrill for the mowers. Mrs. Helen Antoinette achieved that from the West Fifty-fifth street pier, amid cheers of the onlookers. Mrs. Antoinette arrived at the pier just as the liner on which she had passage was pulling out from the dock. An Italian sailor lowered himself over the side his feet held firmly by two other sailors. Two revenue officers lifted another to their shoulders and the intrepid woman swung from him to the sailor. In a minute the ship was on its way. New York has grown all excited over the story featured in its daily papers last week about such a mild sounding publication as "Cole's Complete Code for Metaphysicians." Readers of this column was told about it last month, but it got to the local papers only a few days ago. In the meantime it has been put into active use. Willis Vernon Cole, who compiled the code with F. A. Hall, of the American Code company, left the code book with his patients when he sailed for France late last month, and eleven radiograms were received by him from them while he was on the ocean, using the condensed code to prevent the radio operator from being taken into confidence about their intimate life. POEMS THAT LIVE OASABIANCA The boy stood on the burning deck, Whence all but he had fled: The flame that lit the battle's wreck Shone round him o'er the dead. Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm A creature of heroic blood, A proud, though child-like form. The flames rolled on—he would not go Without his father's word; That father faint in death below, His voice no longer heard. He called aloud: "Soy father, say If yet my task is done! He knew not that the chieftan lay Unconscious of his son. "Speak father!" once again he cried, "If I may yet be gone!" And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on. PARAGRAPHS By ROBERT QUILLEN A war isn't really over until all the allies have fallen out. Almost any system of government will work if the people will. A man isn't old until he begins to wonder dismally what the world is coming to. Noblesse oblige now means that hand workers should be patient with their inferiors. No wonder the Bolshies deny God. In the very beginning God brought order out of chaos. Deficits promote harmony in the concert of nations, even tho the sharp notes fall flat. The difference between an empire and an umpire is that an umpire sticks to what he says. Si Crabtree now buys his jitney only one quart of gas at a time. He is trying to wean it. We shall gratefully and humbly follow the first heretic who lasts as long as the Bible has. Unfortunately, an intelligent minority doesn't always stay that way after it becomes a majority. A principle keeps the pacifist from fighting, but the militarist is quieted only by the interest. It is hard to tell whether that story about Senators being drunk is offered as scandal or an alibi. umn was told about it last month, but it got to the local papers only a few days ago. In the meantime it has been put into active use. Willis Vernon Cole, who compiled the code with F. A. Hall, of the American Code company, left the code book with his patients when he sailed for France late last month, and eleven radiograms were received by him from them while he was on the ocean, using the condensed code to prevent the radio operator from being taken into confidence about their intimate ills. It is a New York woman, Mrs. L. B. Chase, to whom is given the credit of having introduced bracelets of flowers as fads for women at the Royal Ascot races in England this summer. The fad is now reaching her own city and probably by the time Mrs. Chase lands here again, she will be greeted by thousands wearing circlets of everything from American Beauties to candy tuff. We have talked so much about the rumored fad of going stockingless that one would think we were all prepared for it, or that it even had become a part of our ordinary street sights. But when four uncovered ankles appeared on Broadway, it actually was shocked to inertia. From Forty-second street to Fifthth they wandered along, the famous street, with full coat of tan to protect them, but nothing else. "Our unshockable street" hasn't yet fully recovered. A cat pound watchman has the hardest life in New York City, according to Thomas Larkin, who has thousands of cats under his care every summer when householders go to the country. It is not the cat horde that bothers him per se. It's the small boys. They steal the locks, open his doors, pry loose the hinges of his screens, and in every other way possible to small boydom manage to loose his cats, hundreds at a whack, upon an unappreciative public. If yet my task is done! He knew not that the chieftan lay Unconscious of his son. "Speak father!" once again he cried, "If I may yet be gone!" And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair, And looked from that lone post of death In still yet brave despair; And shouted but once more aloud, "My father! Must I stay!" While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. They wrapped the ship in splendor wild, They caught the flag on high, And streamed above the gallant child Like banners in the sky. There came the burst of thunder sound— The boy—oh! where was he? Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strewed the sea. With mast, and helm, and pen-non fair, That well had borne their part, But the noblest thing which perished there Was that young faithful heart. Mrs. Hemans. Another trouble with this effete age is that floursacks are used for towels instead of underwear. We shall gratefully and humbly follow the first heretic who lasts as long as the Bible has. Unfortunately, an intelligent minority doesn't always stay that way after it becomes a majority. A principle keeps the pacifist from fighting, but the militarist is quieted only by the interest. It is hard to tell whether that story about Senators being drunk is offered as scandal or an albi. Europe's leisure class lived on the taxes, and so our job holders are in a fair way to become aristocrats. A hick town is a place where it is easier to cross the street and harder to double cross the public. The ex-kalser isn't sawing much wood just now. His wife is away, and you can't do much sawing on a sardine diet. ABE MARTIN Our idea of an item that haint o' general interest is when some dude goes 't court an' wins his ring back. A regular wife is one that don't look for her husband 'till she sees him comin'. TUESDAY, JULY TWENTY-FOURTH, 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 DOING BUSINESS BY WIRE—Berkeley (Cal) Gazette Business transacted by telephone or telegraph is just as binding as if its parties concerned stood face to face with written contracts between them. This holds even though great difficulty be experienced in establishing the identity of the person giving or receiving the call. The decision has been rendered by the appellate court at Washington. The case in point involved an order for the purchase and sale of stock. The New York broker received both the order to buy and the one to sell over the phone. He made the purchase and undertook the sale as ordered, but was unable to dispose of the entire holdings. The customer who gave the order refused to pay him for the remainder together with his commission, on the ground that the phone order was not binding. The suit has been fought all the way up from the lower courts, and thus far the broker has won every time. In all probability the case will go to the supreme court, and its settlement there will be of general interest. To the man of his word there will be no need of a ruling. He will abide by his agreements, written, spoken or wired. But much shifting is done in big matters and little on the ground that phone or telegraphic orders impose no actual obligation. It will be well to have the matter settled. LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT By S. W. STRAUS, President American Society for Thrift Some recent statistics made public by the National Board of Fire Underwriters furnish proof of the need of more intensively safeguarding the homes of the country against fires. According to these figures, there is an annual loss of life in this country of 15,000 due directly to fires. During the last five years dwellings worth a third of a billion dollars—$321,453,873, to be exact—were destroyed. It has been computed by competent authorities that 90 per cent of the fire losses in this country are due to avoidable causes. This means that substantially $290,000,000 worth of homes were needlessly burned up in the United States in the last five years. There is today a shortage in residential buildings throughout the country which makes the wanton loss of homes through fires all the more deplorable. If we use $10,000 as the average cost of a home, the figures indicate an unnecessary destruction of about 28,000 homes during the five year period, which would be sufficient to shelter the Some recent statistics made public by the National Board of Fire Underwriters furnish proof of the need of more intensively safeguarding the homes of the country against fires. According to these figures, there is an annual loss of life in this country of 15,000 due directly to fires. During the last five years dwellings worth a third of a billion dollars—$321,453,878, to be exact—were destroyed. It has been computed by competent authorities that 90 per cent of the fire losses in this country are due to avoidable causes. This means that substantially $290,000,000 worth of homes were needlessly burned up in the United States in the last five years. There is today a shortage in residential buildings throughout the country which makes the wanton loss of homes through fires all the more deplorable. If we use $10,000 as the average cost of a home, the figures indicate an unnecessary destruction of about 28,000 homes during the five year period, which would be sufficient to shelter the population of a city well in excess of 100,000. The wiping out of the property means a tremendous economic loss to the country. It is so much capital gone. The third of a billion dollars thus destroyed places an additional burden on the rest of the country. And these financial losses, appalling though they seem, are as nothing compared to the sacrifice of 3,000 human lives a year! The solution of this problem lies almost entirely in education. Various individuals and organizations have been trying for years to secure greater attention to thrift in the public schools. If such an addition to the curricula of the nation's schools went no further than a partial elimination of fires from preventable causes, the saving of human lives and property which would result from these educational efforts would be well worth all the time, energy and money involved. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT British statesmen agree that America is within her rights in confiscating liquor on British ships. In the light of Britain's maritime history, they could scarcely say anything else. It is wise, of course, to follow all the published advice on what to do to avoid the heat, if you don't get all het up trying to follow it. In a western town a man named Swift has married Miss Hurry. The couple ought to go far. Man was ejected from a theater in New Jersey because he did too much laughing and they thought he was demented. It must have been a musical comedy. Albert H——died here of hiccoughs which developed into spinal meningitis. H——was taken ill while working in an artificial ice plant and was apparently overcome by the heat. Hiccoughs set in immediately.—Omaha Bec. Scientist advises two meals a day for men of ripe years. Some doubtless, would like to have him tell them how to get that many. Santa Fe Back east cursions daily to Sept. 15th Round trip fares Chicago 186 Minneapolis 187 Kansas City 72 St. Louis 81 Denver 64 Omaha 72 Houston 72 New Orleans 85 New York 147 Boston 153 and to many other points Liberal Stopover Five transcontinental trains daily to the East, including the California limited Fred Harvey Meals all the way enroute Grand Canyon National Park Pullman Sleepers to the rim details and reservations C. A. WALKER Anaheim Telephone 217