oc-plain-dealer 1923-07-25

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hustler Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS Let not my faith be weak, Nor deem the thought too high. That God's great love my love should seek—From all Eternity. Julius H. Seelgo Pioneers of Suffrage Given Honors Prominent women from all over the Nation are gathered at Benea Falls, N.Y., to celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the holding of the first meeting for equal rights for women. The brave pioneers of the equal suffrage movement are being toasted. One by one, these noted pioneers have passed into eternity. But they are not forgotten. Their memory is cherished. It is proposed to locate the place of burial of all these noted suffrage pioneers and their graves are to be decorated each year on Memorial Day. As one suffrage enthusiast says: "They are national heroines; to them we owe everything and men owe much of the greater freedom they have now." This is grateful recognition, and deserved. Those who bore the brunt of the early fight—the antagonism, the obloquy, the ridicule, should be honored now. Flight by airship across the North Pole is abandoned, for the present, by Captain Amundsen. This, however, does not signify that the northern extremity of the earth's axis is to be immune to conquest by air. The next essay of the intrepid polar explorer may go well. Flight across the Pole may be achieved before the Fourth of July, 1924. Factionalism Hurts Philippines The political reaction in the Philippines, led by Manuel Quezon, is unfortunate. It bodes no good to the islands. If the movement were directed toward real reform, it would not take the form of embarrassingouverior-General Wood, who is the Factionalism Hurts Philippines The political reaction in the Philippines, led by Manuel Quezon, is unfortunate. It bodes no good to the islands. If the movement were directed toward real reform, it would not take the form of embarrassing Governor-General Wood, who is the sincere and consistent friend of the Filipinos. The stickling executive authority is upsetting the morale of the islands and creating unnecessary and hurtful friction. The United States is not coercing the islands or imposing any despotic rule among them. Quite contrary, General Wood was sent there because of his experience in dealing with tropical peoples, and because of his sympathy with peoples situated as are the Filipinos. He is the friend of the Filipinos. The destiny of the island is being worked out in sincere sympathy with the islanders. Scheming, ambitious native politicians are responsible for most of the political discontent in the islands. The farm has produced some of the brightest minds which have adorned American statecraft. From the farm have come many of the most illustrious men and women whom America had produced. The world owes a cast deal to the farm. Human Life Too Dear to Tolerate Peril The Automobile Club of Southern California has taken up a commendable, life-saving work in declaring uncompromising war on grade crossings, particularly those of the most menacing type. Much is said about the great cost of abolishing grade crossings. True, it would be costly. But is the cost, in dollars and cents, worthy to be considered where human lives are at stake? Are not the lives of the hundreds of persons who perish annually, in this country, in grade-crossing tragedies—are not their lives worth far more than the greatest estimated sum that it would cost to eliminate all grade crossings? Surely so. It is the human equation which should decide the case as to the grade crossings. The property damage from crossing accidents is heavy, but this is nothing compared to the precious lives which are taken ruthlessly by this growing menace. In agitating for removal of this hazard by abolishing crossings at grade, stress should be put upon this appalling sacrifice of human lives—a sacrifice that is needless and for which this age should be indicted. In the heedless, headlong strenuousities of the times, this deadly menace is viewed with too much unconcern. Wonderful feats are being accomplished in the air. In speed, endurance and long distance flights great things are being done. The extent of possible achievements is almost limitless. The future doubtless will be marked by even more remarkable advancement in aerial operations. DO YOU KNOW? Wonderful feats are being accomplished in the air. In speed, endurance and long distance flights great things are being done. The extent of possible achievements is almost limitless. The future doubtless will be marked by even more remarkable advancement in aerial operations. DO YOU KNOW? The Job Printing Department of the Orange County Plain Dealer is equipped to print anything for You from business cards to a catalogue. Telephone 151 Orange County Plain Dealer JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT 126 West Chartress St. Anaheim URES cept Sunday d Publisher Plain Dealer WEDN Subscript Entered ON THE ALASKAN TRAIL WITH HARDING—NO. 11 Harding Probably Won't Witness This Scene, but Improving Winter Transportation Service Will Largely Enter Into His Plans for Alaska's Development. DOG TEAMS AND SLEDS ARE ALMOST THE ONLY MEANS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL AND SUPPLIES DURING ALASKA'S LONG BITTER COLD SEASON OF SNOW AND ICE - ONLY THE HARDIEST OF MEN CAN STAND THE DRIVES - WHICH ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT-DANGEROUS AND SLOW AT BEST-FINDING A SUBSTITUTE FOR DOGSLED TRANSPORTATION IS A WARD PROBLEM NEW YORK LETTER Adam and Eve, weighing at least twenty-five tons are shortly to be placed on the estate of John D. Rockefeller, at Pocantico Hills. The setting is now being prepared for this marble group, upon which George Gray Barnard is said to have been working five years for Mr. Rockefeller. The sculpture shows Eve taking form from the rib and Adam emerging from his slumber. Mrs. Thala Stielert, of 221 E. 21st street, has her parrot back and without any matrimonial obligations on her part. When Jack the parrot disappeared, Mrs. Stielert, who is an attractive widow, was so upset about the loss of her pet that she almost agreed to marry a wildower who helped her in the search and offered his hand along with his scouting services. But Jack was found by a neighbor, and with him back, Mrs. Stielert decided it wasn't necessary to acquire a husband for company. "Wise Youth" is the title of a play to be produced early next season by John Henry Mears, who produced Capt. Conrad Westervelt's "Not So Fast" this year. Marlon Mears, James Dryden forth and Theodore Westman, Jr., the three young people who have POEMS THAT LIVE LIZ. The crimson light of sunset falls Through the gray glamour of murmuring rain, And creeping o'er the house-tops crawls Through the black smoke upon the broken pane, Steals to the straw on which she lies, And tints her thin black hair and hollow cheeks, Her sun-tanned neck, her glistening eyes, While faintly, sadly, fitfully she speaks. But when it is no longer light, The pale girl smiles, with only One to mark, And dies upon the breast of the night, Like trodden snowdrift melting in the dark. Robert Williams Buchanan PARAGRAPHS By ROBERT QUILLEN An educated man is one who can tell all the popular grievances and tell why. The man who never has time to vote is the one who says they are ruining the country. One safe way to raise a girl is to teach her to tell her mother everything and eat onions. Fight lovers always rejoice in the line: "They will make their home with the bride's parents." It must be awfully trying to be a bachelor and have nobody to nag at when you have a grouch. The old-fashioned man who likes clinging vine women has a son who prefers the clinging skirt kind. There's one consolation. After the birds are all killed off, the hunters will have an unlimited supply of insects to try their prowess on. A few other friends may desert Mr. Harding, but Harvey is safely scotched at the Court of St. James. But when it is no longer light, The pole girl smiles, with only One to mark, And dies upon the breast of the night, Like trodden snowdrift melting in the dark. —Robert Williams Buchanan ABE MARTIN Jedgin' by their newspaper pictures, we'd guess that champion girl swimmers break more records than hearts. Nothin' as funny t' us as t' see a fellow leadin' a poor, ole bony horse along th' road sh' tryln' t' act like he wusn' with it. —HERE AND THERE— Another cause of war is each country's conviction that six of its finest could lick a dozen from any other country. The danger in any international organization is that it might force nations to be as honest as they profess a desire to be. There's one consolation. After the birds are all killed off, the hunters will have an unlimited supply of insects to try their prowess on. A few other friends may desert Mr. Harding, but Harvey is safely scotched at the Court of St. James. The drug "scopolamine" that makes a man tell the truth may revolutionize things in the weather bureau. Another of life's dismal failures is the effort of a fourteen year old daughter to correct the grammar of her parents. The way to abolish war is to remove the conviction that we could lick any country without straining ourselves. Now that foreign countries have found a way to get round Uncle Sam's prohibition law, that seems to make is unanimous. People who live all year at a summer resort must be surprised when they see the place described in an advertising folder. Oddly enough, the increase of flivvers in Mexico hasn't jarred the seat of government. If there is no system of communication between insects, how do all the mosquitoes know where the lawn fete is to be held? A free country is one in which you can do everything except the things you would like to do if you were absolutely free. Self-control is the quality that keeps you from wearing out your legs putting on imaginary brakes when the other fellow is driving. WEDNESDAY, JULY TWENTY-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. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS EDITORS ARE SAYING OLDEST ORANGE TREE—Riverside Press. Under the above caption the current issue of the California Citrograph discusses questions relative to the oldest orange trees of California of different varieties. While the Enterprise is not in a position to discuss the different items suggested, we are ready to assert that the Oldest Washington Navel orange trees are in the city of Riverside. One of the these parent trees is now at the head of old Magnolia avenue, its mate at the Glenwood Mission Inn having recently died. We will leave it to our citrus men to answer some of the other questions. The Citrograph says: Where is the oldest orange tree of any variety? Where is the oldest Washington Navel tree? Where is the oldest Valencia Navel tree? Where is the oldest Valencia orange tree? Where is the oldest seedling orange tree? A correspondent writes that the presentation of these questions through the columns of this magazine should provoke an interesting discussion and bring out some historical facts which may prove valuable in the annals of the industry. What undoubtedly was the oldest Washington Navel orchard was the old Barney grove located on both sides of New Magnolia avenue, Riverside. But that was taken out two years ago. That grove, our correspondent asserts, was budded from the Tibbet tree as fast as budwood was available and it is said that the first Washington Navela to be produced in California were from the Barney grove, as the trees had better care than did those on the Tibbet's place and because Mrs. Tibbet's trees were cut excessively for budwood. LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT By S. W. STRAUS, President American Society for Thrift The benefits of thrift are by no means limited to material matters. The effects on the character, the development of omral stamina and the inspiration of right living are among the good fruits of thrift that cannot be measured by the standard of dollars and cents. "Save and teach all you are interested in to save;" wrote Thomas Jefferson, "thus pave the way for moral and material success." Back of all success in life must be character. No one ever has really succeeded without it. By success is not meant alone the accomplishment of great deeds. A good life is a successful one. LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT By S. W. STRAUS, President American Society for Thrift The benefits of thrift are by no means limited to material matters. The effects on the character, the development of moral stamina and the inspiration of right living are among the good fruits of thrift that cannot be measured by the standard of dollars and cents. "Save and teach all you are interested in to save;" wrote Thomas Jefferson, "thus pave the way for moral and material success." Back of all success in life must be character. No one ever has really succeeded without it. By success is not meant alone the accomplishment of great deeds. A good life is a successful one. A good housewife is a success. A good mother is a success. A good citizen is a success. And when one analyzes the success of those who have been the great leaders of thought and action one finds that notwithstanding tremendous mental power and broad vision, they possessed the outstanding tremendous mental power and broad vision, they possessed the outstanding feature of character. How important for example, was the first apparent in the cases of such men as Lincoln, Franklin, Jefferson and Washington. They were guided entirely by matters of principle. Our characters are moulded by our daily habits. The young man for example who charis his career and then adheres strictly to his plans will succeed. This means that every day he must overcome obstacles and resist temptations. But those who are weak, drift with events and eventually fail. Thrift does not mean alone the saving of money. Your bank-book or your investment strong box do not entirely tell the story of the value of your thrift. There is something in the heart and in the brain that are even of greater value. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT IN THE SUMMER A fool there was, and he went away— Even as you and I. His home was a pleasant place to stay— And a dandy place for a holiday, But the fool was a fool, and he went away— Even as you and I— Oh, the wits we've lacked, and the grips we've packed, In summertime and fall, And the time when, having had our fling, We've come home gravely wondering Just why we went at all? A fool there was and his savings spent— Even as you and I. The roof of a pulman for his tent, And lived the life of an immigrant But a fool will follow his natural bent— Even as you and I. Oh, the tools we meet, and the dust we eat, And the tendency to roam; The hardships that we all abhor And the rest that we are looking for Is awaiting us at home! You Spend Less To most people—when harvest time comes with its rewards—also comes the temptation to spend this hard earned You Spend Less To most people—when harvest time comes with its rewards—also comes the temptation to spend this hard earned money. Whether you handle large or small amounts of money, you will find that by depositing all of your income in these banks, and paying only by check, you will spend less. At the same time your bank book and check stubs will furnish an accurate and easily accessible record of your expenditures. Come in and open a checking account today. FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK of Anaheim