oc-plain-dealer 1923-08-02

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS Let every cross rest partly on His shoulders, and you will forget that it is a cross. Bring all the little tasks and responsibilities of each day to Him, and you and He do them together, and the way that has seemed, perhaps, a rugged one, will be smooth to your feet.—Abbot E. Kittredge. Marshal Foch Praises U. S. Heroes France again has done the gracious thing in dedicating to American valor the ground at Belleau Wood where United States soldiers and marines fought so gallantly, turning the tide in one of the most decisive struggles of the World War. "The cradle of victory" is what Marshal Foch pronounced this ground and the achievements of Americans there. That ground is made sacred forever to the memory of the valorous Americans who fought, many of whom perished there. It is a delicately sentimental thing for the government and people of France to do. It binds the two countries and peoples more closely together. It assures the perpetual memorializing of these gallant men and the cherishing of the principles for which they fought and died, or offered their lives in sacrifice. The memories to be cherished should not be held in bitterness, but with sweetened devotion to the cause of freedom and democracy everywhere and to the gallantry which would cross seas and fight to the death for these exalted principles. God grant that never again may American troops be called to cross seas to fight in any country! The American former is in real distress. He is casting about, more or less desperately, for relief. In his impetuosity to better his status, he may be prone to fall into folly of some kind. It is well for him to study his course carefully and to proceed with discretion and prudence. He may fall into ills greater than those which he is suffering. God grant that never again may American troops be called to cross seas to fight in any country! The American farmer is in real distress. He is casting about, more or less desperately, for relief. In his impetuosity to better his status, he may be prone to fall into folly of some kind. It is well for him to study his course carefully and to proceed with discretion and prudence. He may fall into ills greater than those which he is suffering. Government Failure in China China is without a national government. It has no president, no premier, no minister of finance—nobody to function authoritatively. The cabinet is broken and parliament does nothing, but it lacks a quorum. There is no way to finance national affairs. There is no responsible authority in Peking. China is in sad plight indeed. Worst of all, there is no betterment in sight. There is no apparent solution to the problem which distresses that ancient land and leaves it, so far as government is concerned, a mockery before the world. The American people are sincere friends of China. It paints them to know of its pitiful plight. No help can be extended, of course, by this country except to counsel. And now there is no one in Peking with whom to counsel. Nor could this country well extend financial aid, in the circumstances. Mishap to the transport Henderson, on which President Harding was returning from Alaska, illustrates the perils to which a President is subjected, once he leaves the soil of the American mainland. This shows that, unless his journeying be actually necessary, in the line of official duty, the going of the President beyond the borders of this country is inadvisable. Manhattan Manhattan Shirts of Quality —You can invariably judge the standard of a store by the quality of merchandise it sells, just as you can determine the character of a man by the company he keeps. —What, then, is your verdict of a shop like ours that offers merchandise of the quality expressed by so famous a line as MANHATTAN Shirts? —We sell them, as well as every other high type article of Men's Wear. F.A.YUNGBLUTH; Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes "BY ALL MEANS GET A FIT" 145 West Center Street Anaheim, Calif. URES cept Sunday d Publisher Plain Dealer THU Subscript Entered NATURE'S HEALTH RESORT FOR THE POOR AND SICK CITY KIDS THE COUNTRY IS BIG ENOUGH AND RICH ENOUGH TO TURN ALL THE POOR-SICK CITY KIDS LOOSE IN THE COUNTRY DURING THE HOT MONTHSIT WOULD SAVE MANY LITTLE LIVES. OH JIMMY-IT AIN'T A DREAM-IT'S REAL COUNTRY WITH GRASS AN' FLOWERS AN' FRESH AIR AN' SUNSHINE AN' EVRYTHING-AN' TH' LADY SEZ WE KIN STAY HERE TILL WE GIT FAT AN' HEALTHY-! NEW YORK LETTER By LUCY JEANNE PRICE Walter Kpyschinski will become a great captain of industry or at least a clever violater of the anti-trust laws. Walter came to New York three weeks ago, an ambitious bootblack. Bootblacking seemed a long road to wealth and power, however, and so Walter put his organizing genius to work. There was plenty of room for it, he found, among his own co-workers around Madison Square. First he took charge of the boys who dive in the fountain for pennies. They were always handicapped by police interference. Walter became lookout, and gave the signal when an officer was approaching, keeping the other boys diving steadily in the meantime. Then he formed the bootblacking monopoly of the Square, deciding upon higher charges, proper tips, and so on, for all of which he took his bit. The "cop" alone prevented his rise to riches, taking him to the Children's Court on a charge of vagrancy. Like many others, the officers there were unable to realize that running an organization is just as much a "visible means of support" as is the shining of boots. Will Panama ever be associated with much more than hats and a canal? The injury to the pride of that little country can be estimated in the distress of a hard southwesterner who had spent most of his life and means in quarrying a substantial form. POEMS THAT LIVE THE MAID OF NEADPATH Earl March look'd on his dying child, And, smit with grief to view her— The youth, he cried, whom I exiled Shall be restored to woo her. She's at the window many an hour, His coming to discover; And he look'd up to Ellen's bower And she look'd on her lover. But ah! so pale, he knew her not. Though her smile on him was dwelling— And am I then forgot—forgot? It broke the heart of Ellen. In vain he weeps, in vain he sighs. Her cheek is cold as ashes; Nor love's own kiss shall make those eyes To lift their silken lashes. —Thomas Campbell. PARAGRAPHS By ROBERT QUILLEN The Crown Prince frequently figures in the news now, but some day he will be king. It's a hick town if the ink in the postoffice lobby isn't fit to go in your fountain pen. A tax on bachelors would be unfair. The ingenuity of the poor chaps is taxed to the limit now. We wait patiently for a prize fighter who will say on the eve of a bout that he is not sure he will win. That tourist who fell dead at the steering wheel probably met a woman driver who gave him half the road. Now that a lizard has won in a pet show, we expect some tea hound to mop up at the next kenel exhibit. Now that the naval treaty is ratified, the nations can go ahead with their appropriations for the modernizing. As a sharper of world problems, Uncle Sam reminds us of prevented his rise to riches, taking him to the Children's Court on a charge of vagrancy. Like many others, the officers there were unable to realize that running an organization is just as much a "visible means of support" as is the shining of boots. Will Panama ever be associated with much more than hats and a canal? The injury to the pride of that little country can be estimated in the distress of a hard southwesterner who had spent most of his life and means in quarrying for a substantial form of table tops and on inquiry as to his business found that onyx meant only hosiery to the man in the street. This is a striking instance of the indelible impression written on the public mind by the widely advertised trademark name of any product. Thus was a man "from the great wide open spaces where men are men" grafted into the business of satisfying city vanities. He proved a sport, however, and acknowledged his business relationship with the hosiery manufacturer by coming into their New York office and getting acquainted and leaving behind several onyx gearshift knobs which now adorn the luxurious motors of the officers of the concern. No doubt his wife frequently gives time to think of it, but they only to drive cars. Everyone gives honor in his own way. That is all the most insistent hero could exact. On top of a Fifth Avenue bus last week, I became interested in a group of three women who every once in a while all waved their handkerchiefs at some one they are passing by. Never since I have been in New York did I ever see any one discover so many acquaintances, I mused. They must know fully three-fifths of the population in order to run across so many of them on a mere bus. I erased my neck to figure out who received their salutes. No one was waving back; no one was giving them a glance. They didn't look like rehearsing actresses, either, they looked like the vertebra of the country's backbone. Just then we passed Grant's Tomb. Out waved the handkerchiefs. They were giving the Chautauqua salute to the statues along River-side Drive! ABE MARTIN Miss Ruby Mopps was fifteen years old yesterday; still missin'. One good thing about workin' people ownin' cars is that they'll have t' keep on workin'. -HERE AND THERE- Heresy is opposition to your pet delusion. Enjoy things while you can. After a while you will be sophisticated. As we understand the anthracite miners, the laborer is worthy of his higher. Fable: Once the government brought suit against a group of very rich men and won. Now that a lizard has won in a pet show, we expect some tea hound to mop up at the next kennel exhibit. Now that the naval treaty is ratified, the nations can go ahead with their appropriations for the modernizing. As a sharper of world problems, Uncle Sam reminds us of the little pig that said, "we, we, we" all the way home. The penalty of being a highbrow is that you have to read so many books you don't like and don't understand. Our guess is that those advertisements concerning "a skin you love to touch" were written in the winter time. Fans wishing to mob the umpire because the home team is losing remind us that the yellow peril isn't a thing of the past. A Monarchist is a man who has no quality that will justify him in feeling under a republican form of government. The brotherly-love speech a magnate makes throws very little light on the number of hours his employees work. However, we shall not concede that Ford is a financial genius until we read that he is making money out of his newspaper. We celebrate the birthdays of a number of men, not one of whom was noted for attending strictly to his own business. They are all funny. The single girls envy the security of the married ones, and the married ones envy the liberty of the single ones. THURSDAY, AUGUST SECOND, 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 RECOGNITION FOR MEXICO NEAR—Santa Ana Register Mexico ardently desires recognition by the United States government, because that would give the Obregon regime a certificate of character, good among all nations. It would give Mexico a new political dignity and at the same time would prepare the way for foreign credits and investments which Mexico needs to develop her natural wealth. The United States, too, wants to recognize Mexico, for the substantial benefits that would come to this country in he way of increased trade. Americans want Mexican oil and want to sell their manufactured products in the Mexican market. They also want to do justice to Mexico, and show themselves friendly and helpful to a neighbor who has been through many hard years. The only question is whether the Mexican government is prepared to assume the obligations expected of a responsible government, in the way of adequate guarantees of life and property. There is no question that President Obregon has wrought wonders during his administration. Mexico is at peace, united and working industriously. It has recovered from the devastation of its revolutionary wars better than some of the European countries have recovered from the World War. Mexico is radical, but less so than some of the European countries. The issue between Mexico and Uncle Sam bolls down to the question whether Mexico under a new constitution, is going to confiscate American holdings that were acquired before the constitution was adopted. The Mexican officials say no, and point to court decisions as settling the matter. All signs point to an understanding and a successful outcome, beneficial alike to both countries. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT OUR OWN FOOD DEPARTMENT A fairly substantial meal can be made of sirloin steak and mashed potatoes. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT OUR OWN FOOD DEPARTMENT A fairly substantial meal can be made of sirloin steak and mashed potatoes. Those who eat breakfast in bed and then expect to go back to sleep should not spill any cracker crumbs in the bed. In paring potatoes care should be used not to throw away the potatoes. Potatoes the size of hickory nuts are very elusive. You can get a good 75-cent porterhouse steak at almost any butcher shop for $2.30. If you wish to economize on bacon and eggs, a good way to do it is to eat the bacon one morning and the eggs the next. The former kaiser is engaged in rewriting the Bible. To suit his personal needs there will have to be some conspicuous changes, at least in the Ten Commandments. THE GIDME WIFE The wife of a very stingy man had always experienced great difficulty in inducing him to part with any change. One day she followed him to the door and asked, "Henry, can't you let me have a couple of dollars. I want to——" "There you go again!" exclaimed Henry. "It's always money, money, money! When I am dead you will probably have to beg for it." "Well," said the wife, "I shall be a lot better off than some poor women who have never had any practice." We wonder what has happened to that famous scientist who announced last winter that the sun is losing its heat. THEY HAD THEIR REASONS An up-state editor sent out a lot of postal cards to the married men of his town with the inquiry: "Why did you marry?" Among the answers he received were the following: "That's what I have been trying for eleven years to find out. 'X.'" "Married to get even with her mother, but never have."—W. "Because I was too lazy to work."—I. V. "Because Sarah told me five other men had proposed to her."—C. "The old man thought eight years' courtin' was almost long enough."—B. "I was lonely and melancholy and wanted some one to make me lively. N. B.—She makes me very lively."—D. "I was tired of buying ice cream and candies and going to theaters and church and wanted a rest. Have saved money."—J. C. "Please don't stir me up."—J. Kearns wants a million dollars for Dempsey's next dancing exhibition. Kearns talks like one of the European nations. We don't know who the second best short story writer in the world happens to be at the present time, but the best is Richard Connell. His recent effort, "A Friend of Napoleon," knocks off all the persimmons in the orchard. It could not have been better. AWNINGS are a Comfort to yourself and a Trimming to Your Home. Call W. J. Rumfelt, the Tent and Awning Man, 170-J, Anaheim, Calif., or call at 217 No. Los Angeles Street. 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