oc-plain-dealer 1923-09-08

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul N. Hester Editor and Publisher Most Violent Crimes In America The United States has the unenviable distinction of having the greater number of crimes of violence of any country on earth. A committee of the American Bar Association has established this fact by careful critical survey. The most dangerous factor in the whole crime situation is the apathy and indifference of the people toward crime and toward the conditions which produce criminality. The laws and the courts are the bulwarks of liberty—the last and best protection the people have, in maintaining orderly processes of life. If the people themselves become indifferent toward the suppression of criminality, this attitude is sure to be reflected from the bench and the jury box. The judicial system is no stronger than its weakest link. And one of its weakest links it seems is lack of zealous support, by the people, of the machinery of justice. Industrial warfare should not be carried to the point which transgresses the rights and interests of the public. Confidence Is Urged By President President Coolidge is striving to foster confidence and reassurance among the people. He is endeavoring to promote stability. To this end Mr. Coolidge lets it be known that he will stay close to his official desk in Washington and study the problems and crisis which confront the country. The people have the master influence in these things—particularly if they are of one mind and if they intensify their state of mind. The physiologic aspect of popular opinion is very strong and of pronounced influence in the life of the Nation. If the people, en masse, feel confidence, the influence is stabilizing and stimulating as to maintenance of economic equilibrium. As the people think and feel, so does the national life tend. The power of psychology in the life of the Nation has been demonstrated many times in recent years. The people have the master influence in these things—particularly if they are of one mind and if they intensify their state of mind. The physiologic aspect of popular opinion is very strong and of pronounced influence in the life of the Nation. If the people, en masse, feel confidence, the influence is stabilizing and stimulating as to maintenance of economic equilibrium. As the people think and feel, so does the national life tend. The power of psychology in the life of the Nation has been demonstrated many times in recent years. President Coolidge urges the people to have confidence. He himself is doing much to give the people confidence. Aerial Possibilities Wonderful They are talking in terms of spanning continents and oceans and circling the globe—they who are enthusiasts about aeronautics. The marvels of aerial development are almost beyond belief. Achievements in flying are amazing. The non-stop flight across this continent has been achieved. Soon the dawn to dusk trip from ocean to ocean will be made. Other wonders will follow. Speed will be increased. Safety will be advanced. The air will be alive with flying machines before long. The airship is destined to come into general use, commercially. Mall and express matter will be carried this way. Passengers too. The conquest of the air will be pushed farther and farther. There are possibilities, no doubt, not even dreamed of now, in this great realm of the air. California is thriving prodigiously. In every channel of wealth-producing activity this state is making an illustrious record for itself. Europe is the best market for America's commodities. Exports from this country to Europe are greater than to any other part of the world. Community music, of the better type, is doing a vast deal to elevate the musical taste of the public and to infuse the spirit of neighborliness and good will among the people. Pluck succeeds prodigiously where luck fails lamentably. It often is skid that the age of miracles is past. And yet Ireland has held a peaceful election. The time is coming, in this country, when the grade crossing will be eliminated and when it will be only a tragic memory. Like The Postage Like The Postage Stamp —your success is dependent upon your ability to stick to a thing until you "get there." Don't be discouraged because you can't save as fast as you would like to. Bring in what you can spare. Stick to the saving habit. It is worth while. It has brought independence to others and it will do as much for you. FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK of Anaheim URES cept Sunday Publisher THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer SAT Subscript Entered YOKOHAMA DESTROYED BY QUAKE View of Yokohama and railroad bridge, destroyed in Japanese conflagrations. Yokohama, the seaport of Tokyo with a population of 425,000, was destroyed, according to reports, by the quake which devastated the island of Hondo, largest of the Japanese group, and caused the death of more than 100,000 persons. Fires ravaged the wrecked cities following the quake. PARAGRAPHS By ROBERT QUILLEN Famous last words: "Now, Madam, I'll show you which of us is boss in this household." The chief objection to the chap who means well is that he seldom lives within his means. Dictionaryaries always make good. They don't define "social unrest," but you can find it under "envy." If the local volcano teacher for their child's dullness, the teacher knows where the child got it. "Nobody knows what a President must endure." Still, an umpire can venture a pretty shrewd guess. That banana thing is said to be a $60,00 tune, and this doesn't include anything for wear and tear. The rich and the poor all have about the same feeling when they get up from the dinner table. Correct this sentence: "Oh, how wonderful it is," cried the small boy, "to go back to school again." Isn't it glorious after paying the monthly installments on everything, to discover that you have $8.40 left? Woman hasn't been too thorny. ABE MARTIN FAIRY GROTTO PICTURE MOUSE NOW I NOW! PHOTOGRAPHY ON GAME ON THE CONSOLE COME ONE - COME ALL STILL A NICKEL! Th' rule that keeps up th' price o' flour an' bread without effectin' wheat, must be th' poor one we hear so much about. Squire Marsh Swallow fined a bandit a dollar an' costs this mornin' for leavin' his engine runnin' in front o' th' bank. DINNER STORIES The little boy next door was sobbing the other day and a neighbor inquired what was the trouble and learned that his sister's cat had died the day before. Well," said friend Neigbor, NEW YORK LETTER By LUCY JEANNE PRICE It is not only the clever bunco man who can sell our public buildings to guillelees denizens of far away lands. The clever bunco woman can sell boats upon the waters to substantial, land-loving men who were born and reared almost within sight of our skyscrapers. One tried it the other day and came away with $100 in good American currency. It was a man from the neighboring state of New Jersey who was going into Newark on the Hudson tube train, when a girl entered and sat beside him. As the train passed Newark Bay, she pointed to a fleet of small boats moored to each other and explained that she would take $100 to be rid of them all. They were so much bother to own." The New Jerseyite was entranced with the thought of owning a fleet like that and shortly after reaching Newark, the girl had his $100. The government custodians were much amused when the buyer appeared to claim the flock of rum-runners which had been captured and were held there by Uncle Sam. One of the most promising events in the theater will be the appearance of a new well-established idol, Sydney Blackmer, by name, under the management of Charles L. Wagner, in a glorious production of Sabatini's "Scaramouche." This book by the noted author has enjoyed tremendous popularity and Mr. Blackmer was generally acclaimed the ideal act- The rich and the poor all have about the same feeling when they get up from the dinner table. Correct this sentence: "Oh, how wonderful it is," cried the small boy, "to go back to school again." Isn't it glorious after paying the monthly installments on everything, to discover that you have $8.40 left? Woman hasn't been too thorny emancipated to enjoy that ancient line of hokum beginning, "I love you." The best index to a country's future is the relative number of roadsters and seven passenger touring cars. After all, it's fair enough. If the approaching car is running without lights, no doubt the driver is lit up. An educated person is one who knows enough about the Bible to avoid crediting the best lines to Shakespeare. The Chinese custom of drowning children probably began when a Chinese paragrapher was made frantic by the howling brats of his neighborhood. In the old days the Prominent Citizen officiated at a house-raising. Now his activities are confined to rent raising. Under the present system, the immigrant who quits Europe does not know whether he is going to America or the poorhouse. Poor old Europe doubtless thinks at times that America's national airs are not things to sing but things to put on. In this great country there is a chance for every young man except the one who is irritated by the ignorance and stupidity of his boss. Superstition; belief in charms. Sophistication; disbelief in the same charms. Cynicism; Getting a profit by making charms for the superstitious. Marsh Swallow fined a bandit a dollar an' costs this mornin' for leavin' his engine runnin' in front o' th' bank. DINNER STORIES The little boy next door was sobbing the other day and a neighbor inquired what was the trouble and learned that his sister's cat had died the day before. "Well," said friend neighbor, "you must have loved your sister's cat very dearly." "New, I didn't," he replied, "but paw gave me a lickin' for throwing it in the well." An enterprising press agent took a troop of Russian dancers to a small town. Squire Witherbee was in the front row, says the Birmingham Age-Herald. "Well, squire, how did you like the Russian dancers?" said the P. A. after the show. "They didn't excite me none to speak of," said Squire Witherbee. "But there was one chap who could jump up in the air and crack his heels together five or six times before he hit the floor. I'm here to tell you he was pretty good." Margaret is only seven years old, but sometimes quite naughty. On one occasion her mother, hoping to be particularly impressive, said, "Don't you know that if you keep on doing so many naughty things your children will be naughty, too?" Margaret dimpled and cried triumphantly: "Oh, mother! Now you've given yourself away."—Everybody's. One of the most promising events in the theater will be the appearance of a new well-established idol, Sydney Blackmer, by name, under the management of Charles L. Wagner, in a glorious production of Sabatini's "Scaramouche." This book by the noted author has enjoyed tremendous popularity and Mr. Blackmer was generally acclaimed the ideal actor for the role. He and Mr. Wagner have been abroad perfecting the scenic investiture and promise a rare performance. Mr. Wagner is well known in making stars, having brought John McCormack to the attention of the whole big world and also discovered Galli Curci. His career in the theater promises equally well. A real old time art row has hit our gentle suburb of New Rochelle. Close as it is to Manhattan Island, it yields to no one in preservation of its standards of art and propriety. Frederick McMonies, whose "Civile Virtue" created such discussion last year here in New York, is the artist under storm again. His "Venus and Adonis" had no more than been put into place on the library grounds at New Rochelle, before complaints began to come to the Police Headquarters about it. The committee still thinks it's all right but in deference to local opinion they have thrown a tarpaulin over it. The group, which is valued at $10,000 has been purchased by the Metropolitan Museum and will be placed in the collection there. If a real Shiek is much more impressive than a Shereef, I don't wonder they write novels about them. Moulay Hassan Sarsar, Arabian Shareef from Morocco, who has come here to find out how we feel toward the people generally and not only toward motion pictures of them, is about as high and noble looking a person as I have ever seen. Before posing for his picture aboard ship, he fell to his knees to ask forgiveness of Allah for permitting himself to be photographed. He could show the Ku Klux Klan how to wear white wrappings and look stunning in them. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER EIGHTH, 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 FOOLS IMPERILING HEROES—Berkeley Gazette This is the season of herole rescues. "Saved Boy From Drowning." "Unknown Swimmer Rescues Three in Disabled Powerboat." That is what one reads where there is water enough to float a shingle. In a mountain country some person with a little sense and experience is always rescuing one who is lost and exhausted, or has fallen and asquired a sprain if not something more serious. The heroes in these cases never feel very heroic. They merely have an intense disgust for the kind of person they have to waste time in rescuing. Canoes are the safest of craft in the hands of those who have learned their laws. In other hands they are like the gun that "wasn't loaded." Rowboats are safe if one knows their laws; swimming for those who know the laws of waves and currents. Mountain-climbing is one of the best of sports—for those who keep its laws. People who go from cities to water places or into the hills and plunge into such sports, ignorantly or without the requisite physical strength, are dangerous fools. The would-be canoeist should first learn to swim. Then he should practice in a heavy row-boat, always carrying oars in reserve, until he paddles the awkward thing with skill. He should study weather and keep studying it. The swimmer should know what his heart can stand. The climber should have a small amount of hillcraft, woodcraft and common sense. But there is the whole trouble. The fools lack common sense, and so endanger the lives of the heroes. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT THE RETORT COURTEOUS Some days ago we published a bit of verse in this column which sought to present the advantages of city life over that of the farm. An up state farmer who has some ideas on this subject, has taken his trusty pen in hand and has replied to us as follows: And he may be right. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT THE RETORT COURTEOUS Some days ago we published a bit of verse in this column which sought to present the advantages of city life over that of the farm. An up state farmer who has some ideas on this subject, has taken his trusty pen in hand and has replied to us as follows: And he may be right. Says old man Haskins, with a frown, That there isn't much in movin' to town, And crowdin' into a four-room flat Where there isn't nuff room to hang yer hat. Where eggs cost about a nickel apiece, And butter is about like axle grease. We gotta admit there's a lot of charm In livin' right out on the gool old farm, When the wife and children want to go And see a good movin' picture show, When they're showin' a porttickler fancy reel, I git 'em there quick in the oatmobile. The town folks ain't got nuthin' on us, In spite of all their feathers and fuss. We got good plumbin' all through our place, And fine washstands for your hands and face, A bathtub, too, we can fill right quick, And we don't have to go jump in the crick, So fur as the day's news is concerned, There's durned few things that we haven't learned About as sudden as one-two-threes, For we've got a party phone, you see, And we never are late in gettin' our malls, For the rural delivery never fails. We do all the things the city folks do, Our children go to the colleges, too, And there isn't a durned newfangled idea. That we don't grab quick as quick kin be. We've got all the latest in machines, We git all the high-toned magazines, We've got new thoughts in our think tanks, And quite a lot of dough in the city banks. When it comes to eats, why, we have to laff, We have got them all skinned by a mile and a half. For "rubes" you can no longer put us down, "Rubes" nowadays are all livin' in town. THE MAIL ORDER AGENT Dear Roy—The ticket agent at the Pere Marquette Railroad station at Sears, Mich., is named Roebuck.—August IX. IN THIS COLUMN FIFTY EARS AGO We note that the Vanderbilts are becoming quite prominent in social circles. The Broadway Central Hotel, our newest hostelry, has installed a system of call bells connecting the rooms with the office. It is possible to get a pitcher of hot water for washing inside of thirty minutes. Sir Thomas is going to challenge for the America's cup again. Now all together, column writers, let us join in pulling the old familiar wheeze—there is many a slip twixt the cup and the Lipton. ONE SURE THING Major Mzeman Bulgar arriving in the club the back way and all covered with mud and grime from a long motor trip, marched up to a group of gentlemen at the dining table and said to one of them: "Say, is there any chance of an old railroad man getting room and board here?" "Well," said the clubman, "I don't know about the room, but Sir Thomas is going to challenge for the America's cup again. Now all together, column writers, let us join in pulling the old familiar wheeze—there is many a slip twixt the cup and the Lipton. ONE SURE THING Major Mzeman Bulgar arriving in the club the back way and all covered with mud and grime from a long motor trip, marched up to a group of gentlemen at the dining table and said to one of them: "Say, is there any chance of an old railroad man getting room and board here?" "Well," said the clubman, "I don't know about the room, but if you will sit with this bunch long, you sure will be bored."—Newspaper Club Reporter. We have always noticed that the birds who yell the loudest about "hard times" are the same ones who never have a nickel during the soft times. LECTURE SUNDAY "A CHRISTIAN'S CREDENTIALS" WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF A LECTURE GIVEN BY R. B. 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