oc-plain-dealer 1923-09-04

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS But, since to human hands like ours Thou hast intrusted work divine, Shall not our eager hearts make haste To join their feeble powers with Thine? —Helen G. Rice. Inculcate Respect for Law of Land Apropos the indictment of the United States by a committee of the American Bar Association for being worse infested with crime; of violence than any country on earth, it behooves the people to cast about for ways and means to dam the floods of criminality which are sweeping the country. No one thing will complete this damming process. Just as in constructing a river dam, many ingredients enter into the construction—wood, metal, mortar, lime, stone and so on—so, in constructing a dam to hold back the floods of criminality there must be an uniting and coalescing of various forces and influences which are antagonistic to criminal instincts. Growing indifference among the people toward crime—apathy which criminists interpret as near sympathy, or outright sympathy with them—this is one of the defects in the social life of the nation. When motion pictures depicting scenes and incidents in the life of an outlaw are shown crowds flock to see them and applaud the skill of the criminal, but oftentimes are coldly silent when officers of the law get the upper hand. The moral effect of this, of course, is bad, especially upon the young. Another evil which breeds contempt for the law and for its appointed guardians, is the caricaturing of policemen in motion pictures. In these scenes the police are depicted as numskulls and they are taken advantage of mercilessly—things that do not happen in real life. These hold the police up to contempt. Chief Volmer, of the Los Angeles police department, inveighs strongly against this as inspiring the young—and even some elders—to disrespect the law and constituted authority. These things should be counteracted. Cuba is brewing a revolution—a form of home brew which is decidedly distasteful to Lenders. Another evil which breeds contempt for the law and for its appointed guardians is the caricaturing of policemen in motion pictures. In these scenes the police are depicted as nutskulls and they are taken advantage of mercilessly—things that do not happen in real life. These hold the police up to contempt. Chief Volmer, of the Los Angeles police department, inveighs strongly against this as inspiring the young—and even some elders—to disrespect the law and constituted authority. These things should be counteracted. Cuba is brewing a revolution—a form of home brew which is decidedly distasteful to Uncle Sam. Talk of Revolution Down in Cuba Cuba is in a political turmoil again. President Zayas is provoking trouble. Revolution is threatening. The United States may have to intervene ere long, with military force. Conditions in the island are far from satisfactory. The unrest, instability and factional feeling may result in insurrectionary outbreaks. It is well that the United States, under the so-called Platt Amendment, reserved protectoral guardianship over Cuba. This is insurance against violence and political chaos in the island. This protection is to the mutual advantage of the United States and Cuba. It would be injurious to the United States, in many ways—even dangerous, if Cuba had no restraining power from this country over it. With more crimes of violence than any country in the world, the United States manifestly needs a moral house-cleaning. California climate lends itself to beautification throughout the year. Nowhere on the face of the earth is there greater wealth of floral beauty than in California. Specially Priced at $388 THINK OF IT! 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As we understand the liberals, the way to make religion more popular is to make the religion out of it. POEMS THAT LIVE THE BABIE Nac shoon to hide her tiny tacs, Nac stockings on her feet; Her supple ankles white as snow Of early blossoms sweet. Her simple dress of sprinkled pink, Her double dimpled chin; Her pucker’d lip and bonny mou’ With nae anc tooth between. Her een sae like her mither’s een, Twa gentle, liquid things; Her face is like an angel’s face, We’re glad she has nae wings. —Hugh Miller. NEW YORK LETTER By LUCY JEANNE PRICE Ernest Almless as usual the unbelievable. He maintain that folks are folks in New York the same as everywhere. He has a house all to himself in this city in the old Chelsea district with a front and back yard. He can sit out on his stoop and water the front lawn—what the it—in shirt sleeves, and perfect rural freedom. The district is not far from the Pennsylvania Station and he is telling of a congenial soul who got to his train too early the other night and jumped into a taxi and spent the marginal minutes with Ernest in his front yard as casually as one would in Peru, Indiana. He also claims that the first day he moved into his house, a neighbor woman knocked at the door and told him that if he needed a hammer or anything in the stress of moving, she would be glad to let him have it. And this is cold New York. ABE MARTIN GRAND LAWN PETE RUNHR VALLEY They seem to have had troubles in the old days, just as now. Someone has dug up a passage from Juvenal to this effect. "The passing of chariots in narrow turning of the streets and the bawling of the drivers when there was a full stop will not alter even drowsy Drusus or sleepy sea calves as much as to nod." What's more, the ancients had their own meter troubles. Just because a noble Roman swanked into a waiting car lot is no sign that he didn't have his eye cocked on the meter, even as you and I. Their system was not so good either. No rapid Those who condemn the modern tendency in women's styles do not include the manufacturers of freckle cream. Nature keeps an even balance. By the time a man's hair gets thin on top, his skull isn't quite so thick. Perhaps the idea wouldn't appeal to Mr. Jok, but rigid, birth control would insure universal peace after a time. Correct this sentence: "My daughter Clara is nineteen now." boasted the mother, "and she still tells me everything." When diplomats say they recognize a thing in principle they mean they will tolerate it until it interferes with profits. The only things we are mention offhand that are ripe when they are green are watermelons and purchasers of stock. It is estimated that the energy now used to condemn sleeveless gowns is sufficient to teach 674 critics to mind their own business. Farmer Jake Bentley expects thrash this week if he kin borrow th' money. Hot weather is tough on bootleggers. They kin wear straw hats an' white shoes, but they can't deliver without a mon-sag coat. 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 299 West Center Street ANAHEIM, CAL. Phone 59 CROSS EYES CORRECTED THIS MUSCULAR DEFECT CORRECTION AND STRAIN RELIEVED BY PROPERLY ADJUSTED GLASSES. DR W R LAKELY OPTOMETRIST ANAHEIM CALI TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 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. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT THE FOOTBALL IDOL Lycurgus was the buskiest of all the college team. His kicking was a classic and his running was a scream. The enemy all took to flight, their terror ill-concealed. whene'er he grabbed the pigskin and went tearing down the field. He was the very limit in strenuous pastime; To ask a man to tackle him was nothing but a crime. He was the strongest man they'd had in twenty-seven years; He always left the field bestrewn with arms and legs and ears. But back home in vacation time, his strength just failed, I vow, He was so weak he couldn't think of following the plow. He couldn't hoe potatoes and he couldn't split wood. Although he told his parents he'd like to if he could. He simply seemed to pine away and dwindle as a rule, "Till in the fall when time came 'round for him to go to school. Then he'd recover suddenly and take an awful brace, In feats of strength a deal depends upon the time and the place. The report that most of the society women are going in for swimming this season is absurd. Most of them don't go in. Francine Larrimore is not averse to marriage. She says the man must be handsome, but he need not have money. If he is handsome, he won't. The homely birds seem to corner that stuff. Fred Kidd, is a great admirer of birds, and believes in giving them every encouragement that is possible. Therefore he cries out because young fledgings just out of the nest and are not able to fly are all gobbled up by neighborhood cats. He says some of his neighbors have boasted that they do not have to feed their cats because they are able to survive on the birddiets which they kill. "There should be a law of some kind passed which will guard the young birds against the cat menace," declared Mr. Kidd. We indorse all that he says and hope some kind hearted statesman will push a bill through next winter making it a misdemeanor for hungry cats to eat young birds. The cats have been allowed too much freedom. With such a law staring him in the face any fool cat will think twice before he leaps. Ford may get the votes of those who drive'em but the man who every encouragement that is possible. Therefore he cries out because young fledgings just out of the nest and are not able to fly are all gobbled up by neighborhood cats. He says some of his neighbors have boasted that they do not have to feed their cats because they are able to survive on the birdlets which they kill. "There should be a law of some kind passed watch will guard the young birds against the cat menace," declared Mr. Kidd. We indorse all that he says and hope some kind hearted statesman will push a bill through next winter making it a misdemeanor for hungry cats to eat young birds. The cats have been allowed too much freedom. With such a law staring him in the face any fool cat will think twice before he leaps. Ford may get the votes of those who drive'em, but the man who gets the vote of those who dog'e'm will win. A good many men are getting ready to work their son's way through another year of college. Don't Forget That The Ever Ready Truck & Transfer Co. Is still able to do your hauling of any description CONTRACT HAULING A SPECIALTY Get Our Price O. J. LINNARTZ, Prop. Residence 212 E. Sycamore St. PHONE 209-M Union Pacific Taxes $36,306 A Day The Union Pacific System taxes practically trebled between 1912 and 1922, or from $4,668,875 to $13,251,552. Our 1922 taxes amounted to $36,306 a day. This would have paid for 17 all-st steel box cars every day or a modern freight or passenger locomotive every other day. Union Pacific System tax payments since 1900 have been as follows, Year State and County taxes Federal Taxes Total 1900 $1,256,839 $ 1,256,839 1910 3,205,969 346,792 3,552,761 1912 4,336,285 322,610 4,668,875 1917 6,121,174 3,113,962 9,285,156 The Union Pacific System taxes practically trebled between 1912 and 1922, or from $4,668,875 to $13,251,552. Our 1922 taxes amounted to $26,306 a day. This would have paid for 17 all-steel box cars every day or a modern freight or passenger locomotive every other day. Union Pacific System tax payments since 1900 have been as follows: | Year | State and County taxes | Federal Taxes | Total | | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | | *1900 | $1,256,839 | $ | $1,256,839 | | *1910 | 3,208,969 | 346,792 | 3,552,761 | | *1912 | 4,336,285 | 322,610 | 4,668,875 | | *1917 | 6,121,174 | 3,113,962 | 9,235,136 | | *1920 | 9,841,767 | 4,250,331 | 14,092,098 | | *1921 | 9,878,649 | 2,968,506 | 12,847,155 | | *1922 | 9,831,822 | 3,419,730 | 13,251,552 | * Fiscal yr. ending June 30. * Calendar yr. ending Dec. 31. Union Pacific System taxes for 1922 consumed 6.87 cents out of every dollar of gross earnings and 27.03 cents out of every dollar of net earnings. Total taxes paid by all railroads of the United States in 1922 were $304,885,158, which was almost as much as the cost of digging the Panama Canal. Taxes exceeded cash dividends paid by the railroads in each year since 1917, or the entire expense of running the United States Government in 1916. They amounted to 5.4 per cent of the entire gross earnings. Railroads are the largest tax payers in many states. In some counties railroad taxes equal one-half the total. Some of the tax money provided by the railroads is used to build and maintain highways on which trackless competitors operate. Some of these highway transportation routes serve as feeders for the railroads, but in most cases they take tonnage from the rail lines, and the taxes levied on the railroads and their trackless competitors are often unjustly apportioned. Senator Borah, speaking in Congress last December said: "It will be very difficult to reduce freight rates if we continue in this country to increase taxes upon the railroads as we have the last four years. These public utilities must collect this money from but one source and that that is from those who ship." Railroads, like other businesses, must pay taxes. They are willing to pay their share, but they ask that the tax burden be equally distributed, and that the public appreciate that taxation is an element of increasing importance in railway costs. The price of transportation is bound to keep pace with the cost of transportation. We are bending every effort to reduce the cost. Constructive suggestions are always welcome. Omaha, Nebraska, September 1, 1922. C. R. GRAY, President.