oc-plain-dealer 1923-08-11

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher Daily Greetings to Our Readers How mankind defers from day to day the best it can do, and the most beautiful things it can enjoy, without thinking that every day may be the last one, and that lost time is lost eternity!—Max Muller. Visitors Wearing on President One of the pests which affect the President is the visiting habit. In a way, the Chief Magistrate is at the mercy of an almost endless stream of callers, many of whom are rankly selfish and nearly all of whom are inconsiderate of the President's comfort. It is true that the President, through his private secretary, can control this matter, to great extent. He can say who shall see him, and when. But this power is not used arbitrarily by the President. Anyone who might have legitimate business at the White House, is received, sooner or later. The President, coming from the people, naturally feels that he belongs to, the people, in effect, while he occupies the White House. He does not surround himself with a Chinese wall, to the exclusion of the public. But there should be reasonable limit to the throngs who visit the Presidential offices. The President is the busiest man in the Nation. He is confronted with a volume of important business, which he alone must pass upon—a volume greater and more exacting than that devolving upon any man in private life. He should be protected in his time and in his energies, against the frivoling of self-seekers or triflers. The human heart cannot be strained and overworked with impunity. That way lies death. Better case up, if there be signs of weakening in the heart. The heart is man's true friend. But even a friend can be overburdened, until friendship turns. American Crosses Big Channel, Swimming The human heart cannot be strained and overworked with impunity. That way lies death. Better ease up, if there be signs of weakening in the heart. The heart is man's true friend. But even a friend can be overburdened, until friendship turns. American Crosses Big Channel, Swimming Henry Sullivan—not of Dublin, but of Lowell, Mass., successfully swam the English Channel, from Dover to Calais. His feat was accomplished in 27 hours and 45 minutes. The two other achievements of the same kind were made by Englishmen—Captain Webb and T. W. Burgess. These feats are more or less freakish. They have no value or importance, except to demonstrate the powers of human endurance. As such demonstrations, they are remarkable. That channel is choppy, rough, full of currents and eddies. To breast waters of that nature for a straightaway of more than twenty-two miles is an achievement indeed. It shows what men could accomplish in enduring much to effect useful things, if they would. It denotes hardihood in the human physique and wonderful capabilities of the human will. Pity that there is not more of this spirit in the worth-while activities of life. Often times courage that is sublime is wasted on a feat that is frivolous. Nation Memorializes Dead Chief In churches innumerable and in places of assemblage, on Sunday, solemn, impressive services were held, memorializing the late President Harding. This tragedy has drawn the American people more closely together and has drawn them closer to God. Mr. Harding himself was a devout Christian. He relied much upon prayer for guidance. He never discussed a momentous issue without appealing to Deity in connection therewith. He was a thorough-going Christian gentleman. It is fitting that, in temples of worship, the passing of this great and good man should be memorialized. It is inspiring, in this solemn hour, to know that millions of followers of the Christ are lauding the virtues of this eminent departed Christion and are renewing their dedication to the principles and precepts of the Man of Galilee. Once more they have started to reform the Los Angeles police force and to clean the city of vice and crime. May the movement be more successful than similar movements in the past. Becoming "first lady" does not turn the head of Mrs. Coolidge. She is the same unaffected woman she was before coming into this great dignity of position. Mark the man who talks first and thinks afterward. He is not a safe man with whom to deal. He is not headed in the direction to get any where. BUSINESS BEST By WM. BYRON National Honesty The other day a disease was identified by in a Western university that had made a such as "original work" institutions of learning uncommon for a to warned to be on the themes that have presented to his present bright scholar is often cause he keeps busy pers for football broth too engrossed to put own. There is a new England college letin board once nouncement: "Essay Readymade. For Sale. Such willingness tag without possessing has become commonlege life. It has begun agitation among students. Recognition is such dealing in stolen fair, both to the man what he gets and that does not, who is thus himself to be rob chance to do any or inf. A refreshing move under way at Penn S to outlaw all forms o in the classroom and plus. It originated no utility nor in the Y.M. the Student Council, Becoming "first lady" does not turn the head of Mrs. Coolidge. She is the same unaffected woman she was before coming into this great dignity of position. Mark the man who talks first and thinks afterward. He is not a safe man with whom to deal. He is not headed in the direction to get any where. August Excursions Back East round trip fares daily until September 15. Stop-over privilege in each direction. Go one way, come back another if you wish. —Through fast service every day to Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, St. Paul, Minneapolis, New Orleans, with direct connection for New York and other Eastern cities. —Round trip excursions every day to Pacific Coast resorts at notable reductions. Go somewhere this summer via Southern Pacific Lines D. G. Maltby, Agent, Telephone 123 ES SATURD Subscript R Entered at the THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer VACATION SPASMS—NO. 5 AH·WHAT RESTFUL JOY TO STROLL ALONG TH' QUIET COUNTRY LANES BEFORE BREAKFAST AN' NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT DODGING TH' CITIES CONGESTED TRAFFIC AN' MURRYING CROWDS. DIDN'T VH HEAR TH' HORN? HONK Expert If they mu While' bore tire au into a dee for me to and walkke out of my returned t around th hoop snak Letter James Pin BUSINESS AT ITS BEST By WM. BYRON FORBUSH, National Honesty Bureau. The other day a dog cared the thesis was identified by a professor in a Western university as one that had made a successful debut as "original work" at six other institutions of learning. It is not uncommon for a teacher to be warned to be on the lookout for themes that have already been presented to his predecessor. A bright scholar is often popular because he keeps busy preparing papers for football brothers who are too engrossed to prepare their own. There is a tradition in a New England college that its bulletin board once bore the announcement: "Essays Tailored or Readymade. For Sale or to Let." Such willingness to wear the tag without possessing the goods has become commonplace in college life. It has begun to arouse agitation among students themselves. Recognition is coming that such dealing in stolen goods is unfair, both to the man who earns what he gets and to him who does not, who is thus permitting himself to be robbed of the chance to do any original think-in. A refreshing movement is now under way at Penn State College to outlaw all forms of dishonesty in the classroom and on the campus. It originated not in the faculty nor in the Y.M.C.A., but in the Student Council, the most rep- POEMS THAT LIVE He followed roads that join the skies, He drank of fevered days, But now he comes to drink with them. The peace of quiet ways. He sleeps with those who never saw The far Sierras shine, Nor heard by moonlight spar and sail The restless trade winds whine. In this still hamlet of the hills, Beside his fathers laid, He sees no more the white lands soar, The tropic sunsets fade. He knew the day haunts of the earth, The glory and the quest, But here his wayward feet return, And here at last is rest. —Arthur Wallace Peach in the New York Herald. ABE MARTIN PARAGRAPHS By ROBERT QUILLEN Man's life: School tablets; aspirin tablets; stone tablets. An egotist is a man who writes his bride a letter of congratulation. Desirable Legislation: A 3-smile limit for Cheerio friends and Optimaniacs. Another version. Get rid of the dimes and the dollars will get rid of themselves. Another good way to identify your Ford easily is not to let the fenders get smashed. The self-service restaurants are to be preferred if you are particular about whose thumb is put in your soup. A lot of folks know that the under-dog days aren't confined to July and August. Youth is raising cain and old age its hands in holy horror without either doing much real lifting. We wish the pet mosquito in our bedroom would take a notion to try one of these dusk to dawn flights. The man with one joke should be required by law to keep a list of the people he has already told A refreshing movement is now under way at Penn State College to outlaw all forms of dishonesty in the classroom and on the campus. It originated not in the faculty nor in the Y.M.C.A., but in the Student Council, the most representative body in the institution. It is a frank endeavor to restore to the non-athletic life of the college the same high standard of sportsmanship which in athletics has long made this institution famous. Committees from the Council visited other colleges, East, North, South and West, and questionnaires were sent out elsewhere, to discover what was the most approved practice in American colleges and universities. The best ideal was found at West Point. Upon their return the committees made their report, and recommended formulating a Code of Honor, which should become the Penn State standard. In order that it might not be confounded with any so-called "honor systems," none of which had been popular at this school on the Nittany, it was thought best to present the proposed Code to every fraternity and other campus organization and to the unorganized men, and thus by universal consent "to form an agreement which," as one of the committee said, "will meet the hearty approval of every gentleman on the campus." The matter is still pending, but the consensus seems to be that the Code, in brief, will be, that "No liar, cheat, or thieves can stay at Penn State." The idea of the boys is that no "system" of enforcement will be needed, but that, as at West Point, if a fellow ever breaks the unwritten Code, he will notice that the atmosphere of the Nittany joins Poongzhou Jiau Aux some, and he will go home for his health. Th' ole pioneer allus kept a loaded rifle o'er th' mantle shelf, but ther wunn' nothin' for his wife t' git jealous of but Indians. Another thing about a highbrow—he never talks about clothes, an' you wouldn't know he wuz wearin' a pair o' white flannel trousers if you didn't see 'em on him. -HERE AND THERE- That postoffice official who says the moderns don't write real love letters hasn't attended any divorce trials recently. The difference between nationalism and rationalism is that nationalism begins with "n" and it doth not yet appear how rationalism will begin. Usually when a woman seeks damages in a breach of promise she suffers more damage from the suit than from the breach. The world will be better off when the boys stop shining up the casings of their heads and give more time to the inner tubes. The dinner who pounds on the table gets service, and there may be method in Russia's twisting of the lion's tail. If a doctor is honest, he won't prescribe too much hootch; and if he's a crook, mere laws won't cramp his style. The two things that fill you with a yearning to go straight ahead are ambition and a detour sign. A world court would be a success if the nations were sane and reasonable enough to get along without it. If that air flirty proves successful the future politician will have to spell it when he refers to the plane people. SATURDAY, AUGUST ELEVENTH, 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 MILKWEED COMMERCIALLY—Santa Ana Register For many generations the milkweed—the kind in the back pasture—has been regarded as about as worthless as a weed can be. Of course, the curious seed pods have served a certain decorative purpose in some households and the plant, although unsightly, is hardly to be classified as a pest. It has seemed, rather, simply of no account. But now comes Henry Ford, who talked once of synthetic milk, with a statement to the effect that the sticky, milky juice of this despised weed contains as high a grade of rubber as the best Straits Settlement plantations produce, and that resin, too, can be obtained from it. His chemists, he adds, hold out the further hope that the fibre of the stalk may yield a coarse thread of some commercial value, and that what is left will not be bad fertilizer. It sounds life a tall story, and maybe it is. But Mr. Ford is quoted as saying that he is already developing a machine for harvesting the weed without hand labor, and that he plans to devote some acreage to its cultivation. We live and learn. Tomatoes were regarded only as of decorative value within the memory of men now living. Corn is still a food for live stock overseas, and only near-famine has taught Europe the delight of hasty pudding and Johnny cake. How long have the coal men been conscious of the value of coal dust or packers of the possibilities of their refuse? We do not expect to see a milkweed rubber plant built this year, but we will hope to see it some day. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT Expert says there will be no prize fights in the West in some time. If they must be like the last one, let us hope the expert is correct. While riding along the road on my way to the Catskills my rubber tire suddenly came off my bicycle, rolled over a cliff and down into a deep gully, where I was unable to get it. It was impossible for me to ride without a tire, so I stood my wheel up against a tree and walked back to a garage to see what could be done to help me out of my difficulty. The garage men were unable to help me, so I returned to my wheel and imagine my surprise at seeing snugly fitted around the rim of my wheel from which the tire was missing a fat hoop snake. I mounted my wheel and continued on my journey. Letter from William Goofer, Elm Tree Farm, Sullivan co., to James Pinkus, Varick street: Expert says there will be no prize fights in the West in some time. If they must be like the last one, let us hope the expert is correct. While riding along the road on my way to the Catskills my rubber tire suddenly came off my bicycle, rolled over a cliff and down into a deep gully, where I was unable to get it. It was impossible for me to ride without a tire, so I stood my wheel up against a tree and walked back to a garage to see what could be done to help me out of my difficulty. The garage men were unable to help me, so I returned to my wheel and imagine my surprise at seeing snugly fitted around the rim of my wheel from which the tire was missing a fat hoop snake. I mounted my wheel and continued on my journey. Letter from William Goofer, Elm Tree Farm, Sullivan co., to James Pinkus, Varick street: "This farm is punk; there are no movies. The milk comes in cows instead of cans. It ain't so handy. Some of the stuff grows in the ground and some on trees. The farmer don't believe in daylight saving. He uses up all there is. I can't see why sailors should sing 'Yo ho ho'; it should be the farmer's anthem—only he spells it, 'hooe, hoe, hoe!'" 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