oc-plain-dealer 1923-10-09

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher Daily Greetings To Our Readers From the stars now learn thy duty; See their beauty Paling in the golden air; So God's light thy mists should banish; Thus should vanish What to darkened sense seemed fair. —Von Canitz. POLITICAL GAME BEGUN FOR 1924 Baseball, it is said, is America's national game. It is—and it is not. The really, truly nationalized game is politics. Where there are hundreds who revel in baseball, there are thousands who revel in politics. The two games resemble each other, in more than one aspect. In baseball, the enthusiast in the grandstand and "bleachers" assumes that he or she can umpire the game better than the ordained umpire, or can play better than the salaried players—at least, can instruct them how to play better than they do. In politics, the enthusiasts also feel that they could play the game better than those who are leading. From President and members of Congress down to town marshal, holders of public offices are criticised and advised by the populace. It is a great game, intensely fascinating, and Americans play it with considerable skill. They make blunders—they tacitly admit this. They oftentimes flounder from one partisan side to another, without rhyme or reason, so far as discernible. But through it all, there are undertones and overtones of serious thoughtfulness and consummate wisdom and progressiveness. Violence is threatened in Philippine elections. There should be none of that. American influence in the islands should impel the Filipinos to proceed with their elections in peaceful, orderly fashion. CHILD LABOR IS AN EVIL THAT SHOULD GO The "paramount issue" before the American Federation of Labor, as per statement of President Samuel Gompers, is the Violence is threatened in Philippine elections. There should be none of that. American influence in the islands should impel the Filipinos to proceed with their elections in peaceful, orderly fashion. CHILD LABOR IS AN EVIL THAT SHOULD GO The "paramount issue" before the American Federation of Labor, as per statement of President Samuel Gompers, is the abolishment of child labor in the United States. If this abolishment is to be made through federal legislation, there must be a constitutional amendment, it would seem. The United States supreme court, it will be remembered, nullified a child labor act of Congress. Whatever steps may be needed to provide protection for children of tender years should be forthcoming. This fight against the overworking of boys and girls of tender age in mines and factories should be taken up by humanitarians everywhere. It is not alone the fight of organized labor—it should be the cause of every American patriot. The child should be sheltered against the strenuosities of modern industrial life. It is to the credit of a great many employers, that they are as much against imposition upon children as are others. Abolition of this menace to the child life of the nation should be the concern of every person—of every group of the population. Disobedience to law is never legitimate and defensible. Defective laws should be repealed or amended. But they should be obeyed until repealed or amended. No Mother Can Do Both at Once Ofter One Must Be Sacrificed For the children's sake, give them all the time their growing minds and bodies Ofter One Must Be Sacrificed For the children's sake, give them all the time their growing minds and bodies need. At a word from you, we'll relieve you of all the washing and any or all of the ironing—save you from one to two whole days of work. And at little or no additional cost over your present washday methods. Just phone 18—we'll send our representative. Anaheim Laundry Company Elm and South Lemon Streets 'Anaheim' RES Sunday publisher Plain Dealer TUE Subscription Entered at th SOME CHANGE IN NAVAL HISTORY SINCE JOHN PAUL JONES' TIME PARAGRAPHS By ROBERT QUILLEN Bloquence: The triumph of sound over sense. The chief cause of war; however, is the submissiveness of cannon fodder. Another difference between death and taxes is that death isn't a perennial. Some disease has attacked the palms at a famous winter resort. Probably the litch. Another funny thing about the dictionary is that reparations comes after peace. Moviedom seems to recognize the importance of continuity in everything except matrimony. Some women punish their children frequently, and some never have a headache. Every youngster has an equal chance to set the woods afire except the one who has money to burn. If he doesn't even flick his ash in the general direction of the tray, he is called a Bohemian. A man isn't a real publicity hound if he can read a casualty list without wishing to be in it. We shall not join the klan while they continue to charge ten dollars for ordinary cotton nighties. Russia is safe enough. It's the only country where a man can live to be assassinated thirty-four times. The reason it is easy to live plausibly in a village is because.... ABE MARTIN What gits us is why doctors don't spend their leisure time read-in' up on neuritis instead o' play-in' golf. It's no trouble t' "git in th' procession" t'dy if you try to take a ride. Two workmen were overheard talking about H. G. Wells the other day, says London Answers. "'E sees the world'll bust up, if we ain't careful,' said one. 'Ow?' demanded the other. That was a poser. But the first workman evidently was not going to be beaten. "Well, something like this," he declared. "Fust, we travels at fifty miles a hour. Then at a 'undred miles a hour. Then at two 'undred mile sa hour, and then, p'r'aps, at a tharsand miles a hour." DINNER STORIES Old Captain Callahan, fat and contented, was smoking on his gallery, says Judge. He said: "I had a time with them fine hens that kept scratchin' up my flower beds last week. They belong to my wife and I didn't want to kill 'em. I finally cropped their wings, and that held em all in the chicken yard, except one infernal old hen. "That old devil was restless, and full of feminism; she would not stay in the home yard, and she was always trying to git into something or to go somewhere. I cropped her wings every night, the last time plumb to the bone, but she'd git over the hen yard fence anyhow. With her disposition and character, there just simply wasn't no ordinary way to keep her from ruining flower beds. "While my wife was gone to a millinary opening, I got to thinking about my bachelor days when I used to keep game cooks. I hunted up an old pair of steel gaffs, or false spurs, which you could put on a young rooster so he could whip an older one—the psychology of it being that he could learn all the fighting tricks without ever getting his courage unsettled by defeat. "I fastened them steel spurs to the ankles of that fool restless hen, pointing backwards and downwards right behind her heels, and set kind o' digging fashion, and turned her loose. The durned old wretch was hen-minded and therefore she made straight for the flower beds, but every time she'd scratch, them spurs would stick in the ground and cause her to step forward and she'd walk herself right out of the beds, and..." in the general direction of the tray, he is called a Bohemian. A man isn't a real publicity hound if he can read a casual list without wishing to be in it. We shall not join the klan while they continue to charge ten dollars for ordinary cotton nighties. Russia is safe enough. It's the only country where a man can live to be assassinated thirty-four times. The reason it is easy to live plausibly in a village is because there are frequent trains to the city. It is easy to condemn a preacher who goes wrong, if you never have been courted by a few emotional women in the name of religion. Don't poke fun at family trees. Ancestry is a mighty fine thing for one who feels the need of it. In this land of the free you can do about as you please if you don't annoy or antagonize the majority. Mussolini knows the ancient trick of keeping the people loyal to him by keeping them mad at somebody else. When the man from Jericho fell among thieves, our guess is that those who passed on the other side owed him money. Business College Fall Term New Going Day School Night Schoer Enter any lay or night POSITION FOR ALL GRADUATES As for Free Catalogue Something to Remember Real Good Gravy Don't forget that the secret of making real, good gravy is KITCHEN BOUQUET. Purely a vegetable product, it makes real, good gravy of any gravy stock, bringing out its full flavor and giving it a deep, rich brown color. Add a tablespoonful just before taking off the stove. Don't forget KITCHEN BOUQUET, use it often — probably you have it in your pantry, if not, ask your grocer for it. KITCHEN BOUQUET THIS MUSCULAR DEFECT CORRECED AND STRAIN RELEIVED BY PROPERLY ADJUSTED GLASSES. DR W A BLAKELY OPTOMETRIST ANAHEIM CALL TUESDAY, OCTOBER NINTH, 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 A LITTLE SLICE OF LIFE A brisk little gentleman With old-fashioned whiskers And an antique necktie And a suit of ancient vintage Rushed up the steps of the library And found an attendant. Asked the polite lady at the counter. "What is the name of the book?" "I want The Nomical Chewer," he said. "The Nomical Chewer," he said. "My daughter had one of them, But somebody borrowed it and Forgot to bring it back, and now She wants to consult it." The name is "The Nomical Chewer." The clerk was very much puzzled. "I am afraid we haven't it." Said she, "but I will inquire." She was gone a long time, and She consulted the librarian. The librarian made a wild guess And sent her back with Nomenclature. The old man took one glance At the title and said, happily: "That's it. The Nomical Chewer. I knew you must have it here. Thank you, ever so much." One of the things to thank October for is that it ends the clambake and chowder party season. Alfonso of Spain has one consolation. Although the reins of政 府ment have been taken from him, he will continue to be just about as much of a king as he ever was. Massachusetts woman wants to sell her husband ,a poet, for $500. If a poet brings that much, a bricklayer should be quoted at a million. THE WORLD We grumble at the world and find Much wrong at which to grieve and jeer. I think the poor old world's maligned, For most of us are glad we're here. —Detroit Free Press I have a home—a humble place, And far from what a home should be; Its architecture's a disgrace. Massachusetts woman wants to sell her husband, a poet, for $500. If a poet brings that much, a bricklayer should be quoted at a million. THE WORLD We grumble at the world and find Much wrong at which to grieve and jeer. I think the poor old world's maligned, For most of us are glad we're here. —Detroit Free Press I have a home—a humble place, And far from what a home should be; Its architecture's a disgrace, Its plan is a monstrosity. Its heating system doesn't work As perfectly as one might think, And cockroaches and beetles lurk, Sometimes, around the kitchen sink. I grumble at my home, and find Much wrong at which I grieve and jeer; I kick because I am not blind To what is sadly out of gear. I'm glad I'm in my home—I'd hate To have to camp out on the street— But shall I therefore falsely state That everything is grand and sweet? My grumbling's not a crime unmixed, As now and then results will show; I roared until the landlord fixed The plumbing, just a week ago. I've jeered most roundly in the past, And got some action from my squalls— I've howled until I've got, at last, Some decent paper on the walls. It's true I do not want to move— I can't, without great sacrifice; But tenants simply can't improve Their lot by burbling "Aln't it nice!" You grin, while things grow mean and old, You criticize my restless irreI kick my house to bits, and mold It nearer to my heart's desire! —Courtesy Ted Robinson's column. Gerrard Bros. and Hanson (AlphaBetaCal, Store No. 12) Share in Profits Without Buying a SHARE "HELP YOURSELF" Method, Does It ALL Shoe Dressing BIXBY'S.....10c Large 1-lb. can SARDINES, 3 for.....25c M.J.B. Uncoated 2-lb. pkg. 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