oc-plain-dealer 1923-08-30

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS What is thy enterprise, thy aim, thy object? Hast honestly confessed it to thyself?—Samuel T. Coleridge. Tragedies Multiply in Traffic Tragedies of traffic are multiplying in and about the great centers of population. There is Chicago, for example. Regulation of traffic there has been made more rigid. Despite this, the loss of life on the streets grows. More than forty persons, on an average, are being killed monthly in traffic mishaps in the lake metropolis. If the present rate of mortality continues, more than 500 lives will be lost this year in the city of Chicago alone. Not alone Chicago, but every great city in the country is feeling this tragic menace. Los Angeles has its hazards which are startling, and to counteract which constructive steps are being taken. It is not altogether carelessness that is causing much frightful visitations of the hand of tragedy. Congestion of streets and highways with traffic makes driving hazardous, even though everybody concerned should exercise care in driving and in walking. Some way must be found to relieve streets and highways of this congestion. Present conditions not only are taking great numbers of lives, but many are made extremely nervous by their experiences in driving through traffic. Indeed, traffic conditions are adding greatly to the nervous strain upon the American people. Heaven knows there are too many nervous strains already. California thrives largely because of the good, hard sense of its people. They are firmly resolved to "carry on" in making this state even better known than it is now. Paternalism Is Given Too Much Stress The paternalistic spirit is taking too much hold upon this country. There is too much asking of the government to do California thrives largely because of the good, hard sense of its people. They are firmly resolved to "carry on" in making this state even better known than it is now. Paternalism Is Given Too Much Stress The paternalistic spirit is taking too much hold upon this country. There is too much asking of the government to do what individuals and groups should do for themselves. This persistent self-seeking on the part of persons and factions and groups is one of the causes of overwork and overstrain of the President. Persons and organizations and factions and classes almost innumerable bring their grievances before the President and insist importunately upon getting redress. They think less of the health and safety of the President than they do of their own selfish interests. Paternalism, carried too far, would be a menace to the country. There should be less importance of the President and of Congress to give special relief or protection or aid to this, that or the other interest. The principle is pernicious and the practice in time would bring disaster upon the country. Americanizing of foreigners begins with their minds and thence should proceed to their hearts. They should be given intelligent love for this country, its government and its institutions. Panama Canal Is Huge Business Success The Panama Canal is immensely successful, as a business institution. It is operating at such vast profit that it has paid for itself many times over, according to quoted assertion of Col. Jay J. Morrow, governor-general of the Canal Zone. During the first fifteen days of August more than $1,000,000 in tolls was collected. Toll collections do not represent the full and complete source and end of profits derived from the operations of the canal. It is a tremendous factor in upbuilding profitable trade for all parts of the United States. It is a promotive factor affecting trade and production in all parts of the country. Its promotional influence reaches into every industry and activity in the land. It is evolving an intercoastal trade for the United States of stupendous value. It is stimulating foreign commerce. It is vindicating the wisdom and foresight of the great American—Theodore Roosevelt—who expedited its construction. The creature who would kidnap a baby and torture its parents should be put to death. There is less of political bigotry—less of partisan abuse, than formerly. Politics, on the whole, is on a much higher plane than in former years. No false economy should stand in the way of extending and developing the air mail service. Success of the transcontinental air flight was so pronounced that there should be no hesitancy on the part of Congress in voting appropriations to establish regular day and night service from ocean to ocean. The creature who would kidnap a baby and torture its parents should be put to death. There is less of political bigotry—less of partisan abuse, than formerly. Politics, on the whole, is on a much higher plane than in former years. No false economy should stand in the way of crittending and developing the air mail service. Success of the transcontinental air flight was so pronounced that there should be no hesitancy on the part of Congress in voting appropriations to establish regular day and night service from ocean to ocean. Militarism should have no apologist on the face of the earth. It is a system that has brought naught but woe and calamity to the human family. Memorializing of America's great and good men and women cannot well be overdone. It is an inspiration to the rising generation. The only good and safe grade crossing is the one that is abolished. The "Easy" Vacuum Electric Washer Easy Terms AMERICA'S LEADING WASHER NO BELTS 10-SHEET CAPACITY GAS HEATER THE FASTEST WASHER Phone Today for Demonstration ANAHEIM ELECTRIC COMPANY 209 West Center Street ANAHEIM, CAL. Phone 59 URES pt Sunday Publisher THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer THU Subscription Entered at THE AERIAL AGE IS COME! AERIAL BOMB WAR IN THE AIR U.S. PAIL NY. 10 FRANCE 28 HOURS PARAGRAPHS By ROBERT QUILLEN Woe, Woe! The times are out of joint, not to mention bananas. Diplomacy: "The Reds will get you if you don't let me have my way." The concert of nations will now play The National Purse Blues, in B flat. Correct this sentence: "No, I'm not at all hot," declared he; "I wear Whossis' underwear." Goat glands really do rejuvenate. We know an old chap who tried them and now delights to kid. Our explanation of the Ford boom is that the people know the politicians think he isn't safe. It is estimated that three-eighths of the letters written have no other justification than a desire to make stenographers earn their pay. The only people who seem determined to destroy good customers are the French and the boot-leggers. Germany is still at odds with the world. Everybody else is anxious to solve her financial problems. Still, Uncle Sam might be persuaded to look into the European situation if given power of atto-ney. ABE MARTIN -HERE AND THEREWhen the returned statesman thanks God for America, it may indicate only that he had a rough passage from Europe. "Pa," said Clarence, "when a man brags about himself, why do they speak of him as blowing his own horn?" "Because son, a horn is a wind instrument," replied his dad.—Cincinnati Enquirer. "I believe th' sound, substantial people o' this country 'll continue t' vote dry ts long as they kin git it," says Squire Marsh Swallow. Some folks could give till it hurts without breakin' a quarter. DINNER STORIES For twenty years two business men in Vienna met every day at the Schnitzelplatz cafe for lunch-eon, and after the dishes were cleared away, they would indulge in a game of chess, says the Metropolitan magazine. And every day for ten years a young man, a stranger to both the players, would draw up a chair and watch them in silence. Finally one day one of the old gentlemen failed to make an appearance and after waiting a de- The only people who seem determined to destroy good customers are the French and the boot-leggers. Germany is still at odds with the world. Everybody else is anxious to solve her financial problems. Still, Uncle Sam might be persuaded to look into the European situation if given power of atto.ney. A President has advantages, but a private citizen doesn't have to associate with that kind of delegate herders. Our relations with foreign countries are very friendly, except that they hate us and we don't give a darn about them. It's fair enough. Those who fought this time will be old enough to stay at home and frisk the government next time. Laughing at a man who steps on gum means that you have a sense of humor and no sense of discretion. The nations Uncle Sam won't recognize must be a bit puzzled when they observe the nations he does recognize. It's a funny world in which people show great courage in time of war and are afraid of one another in time of peace. If Russian wheat deprives the American farmer of a market, we may be forced to send over an official observer or something. Quantity production is a great thing for the consumer. It has raised the price of movie seats from a nickel to $2.50, plus war tax. It may be that modern novels contain fewer illustrations because the illustration would necessarily be too naughty to pass the censor. For twenty years two business men in Vienna met every day at the Schnitzelplatz cafe for lunch-eon, and after the dishes were cleared away, they would indulge in a game of chess, says the Metropolitan magazine. And every day for ten years a young man, a stranger to both the players, would draw up a chair and watch them in silence. Finally one day one of the old gentlemen failed to make an appearance and after waiting a decent length of time, the other turned to the young man who sat waiting for the game to begin, speaking to him for the first time since he had been a spectator. "My partner may not appear today. Would you care to play a game with me?" "Sorry," the young man replied, "but I don't know the game." POEMS THAT LIVE BEFORE THE RAIN We knew it would rain, for all the morn, A spirit on slender ropes of mist. Was lowering its golden buckets down Into the vapory amethyst. Of marshes and swamps and dismal jens— Scooping the dew that lay in the flowers, Dipping the jewels out of the sea, To scatter them over the land in showers. We knew it would rain, for the poplars showed. The white of their leaves, the amber grain Shrunk in the wind—and the lightning now. Is tangled in tremulous skins of rain! Thomas Bailey 'Aldrich. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 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 LOW GASOLINE PRICES (Santa Ana Register) Cheaper gasoline gives every automobile owner a pleasant feeling, but it is by no means an unmixed blessing. The cheaper gasoline is, the more rapidly the available supply will be wasted. And when the gasoline-bearing petroleum is gone, it is doubtful whether mankind will ever again have such a convenient source of energy to drive his machinery. The cheaper it is, the less incentive there will be to improve the internal combustion engine and increase the efficiency of motor cars, motor boats and airplanes. There is no more important mechanical problem today than such improvement. Thus progress is retarded for the sake of a little present gain. More miles per gallon would be better, everything considered, than fewer cents per gallon. This is not saying that gasoline should not be sold to consumers at the lowest price consistent with a legitimate profit to producers and distributors. When the fuel is making such big fortunes for the other two sides of the economic triangle, the consumer should have his share of the benefit. And we can't help wondering how much of this price-cutting war is due to over-production, for there is over-production, and how much of it is due to the desire of the "big fellows" to put the "little fellows" out of business. And we are wondering whether the gasoline price pendulum, after a lot of "independents" are unhorsed, will not swing a long way in the other direction. Time will tell. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT OVERTONES No one, in way of overtones, Can beat our neighbor, Mrs. Jones. Her inner self no one has seen, Her soul she manages to screen. Whene'er Fate pulls a flickle stunt This lady fair keeps up a "front." And when her husband's stocks go down, She goes and buys another gown. Jones lost a railroad in one day. Wife heard the news and then She bought two limousines, by hook, And gave her old one to the cook. When everything is going wrong She bursts forth in a glad, sweet song. Emotions are, by her, well school-ed, And she has all the neighbors fooled. Her vortones, yes, they're immense, And staged regardless of expense. And, meanwhile, what of poor old No one, in way of overtones, Can beat our neighbor, Mrs. Jones. Her inner self no one has seen, Her soul she manages to screen. Whene'er Fate pulls a fickle stunt This lady fair keeps up a "front." And when her husband's stocks go down, She goes and buys another gown. Jones lost a railroad in one day. Wife heard the news, and then straightaway We are slowly but surely coming to the conclusion that the scientist who said some months ago that the sun was losing its heat was either laboring under a tremendous delusion or else he was a plain, ordinary liar. A barber in Virginia has been living with six wives. Some men are fiends for punishment, and seek it all their lives. CAL WILL MAKE THE GRADE Dear Roy—I have recalled a number of times during the last two years the gist of something you said in your column anent the (then) impending Republican convention which was "What's the matter with Cal Coolidge?" Which I took to mean that you thought there wasn't a darn thing the matter with him, and, inference, that you think now there isn't a thing the matter with him; and permit me to state that your opinion has the backing of one who is no slouch as an authority on political careers, myself. The papers say that the President has some rough sledding ahead of him, but here's hoping that he will find every real American ready to help him over the tough spots. Jack Wilson. "Bill introduced to abolish sleeveless dresses," we read. That is unconstitutional; for the constitution says: "The right to bear arms shall not be infringed." FALL HAT DAY A New Hat A New Hat for the New Season! THE NEW ONES ARE HERE! —ALL THE SHAPES AND COLORS AS APPROVED BY THE STYLE AUTHORITIES. THE VARIETY IS SO COMPLETE THAT YOU'RE SURE TO FIND A HAT JUST TO YOUR LIKING—a HAT PARTICULARLY SUITED TO YOUR PERSONALITY. See Them in Our Window Tomorrow F.A.YUNGBLUTH: Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes “By All Means Get a Fit” 145 West Center St. Anaheim, Calif.