oc-plain-dealer 1923-10-13

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Heater Editor and Publisher Daily Greetings To Our Readers We need not draw on the distant centuries to find examples of our responsibility for others' sin in our failing to interfere to prevent sin. Today wickedness riots in consequence of our silence or our inaction. C. F. Thwing. ASK SECURITY AGAINST CHINESE BANDITS Parliament of China has elected a new president in the person of Marshal Tsae Kun, a prominent military and political figure. For many months China has been without a president. Choosing of an executive head for that country gives pertinence to the insistence of the American Chamber & Commerce in China that the United States take immediate action for the protection of the lives and property of American citizens in China against bandit outrages. It is recited that more than forty bandit and military outrages have been committed in the last year, many of them directed against foreigners, resulting in destruction of missionary property and damage to American shipping along the upper Yangtze River. Capture and murder of American missionaries has proceeded with frightful frequency. It is asked that the United States government immediately strengthen the American patrol ships and marines on the Yangtze river and institute a definite movement to better the situation in China. This is a reasonable request which should be granted. Strengthening of protective measures in the bandit-infested district would not be an unfriendly act on the part of the United States toward China, nor could it fairly and properly be construed as such. On the contrary, it would, in effect, be a friendly movement, inasmuch as it would tend to suppress the banditry which has been a scourge to the law-abiding Chinese, as well as to foreigners. CONGRESS IS HAMPERED BY "BLOCS" The "bloc" in Congress is not a salutary thing for that body. This is a reasonable request which should be granted. Strengthening of protective measures in the bandit-infested district would not be an unfriendly act on the part of the United States toward China, nor could it fairly and properly be construed as such. On the contrary, it would, in effect, be a friendly movement, inasmuch as it would tend to suppress the banditry which has been a scourge to the law-abiding Chinese, as well as to foreigners. CONGRESS IS HAMPERED BY "BLOCS" The "bloc" in Congress is not a salutary thing for that body. Particularly if group lines be drawn too sharply. Should this tendency to divide Congress along class or group lines proceed too far, the result might be disastrous to general welfare. For the logical fruits of accentuated efforts of this nature would be to block legislation and to halt the normal course of proceedings in Congress. Instead of dividing into clashing "blocs," the membership of Congress would better hold themselves free to act at any and all times according to their judgment as to what the weal of the Nation demands. Enlightened, broad patriotism should prevail rather than the narrowness and bigotry of class or group clanishness. Members of Congress should regard their position as being from all the people, to serve all the people. Each and every member of Congress should deem himself to be a nationalist, rather than a groupist. The STAR CAR Low Cost of Replacement Parts Star front spring costs $2.25 Star rear spring costs $3.25 Star valve .30 Star front axle with bushings $10.00 The low cost of all replacement parts together with the accessibility of all parts make the Star car the most economical transportation unit on the market today. Come in and investigate. Appleby Motors Co. Come in and investigate. Appleby Motors Co. 119 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, Calif. USED CARS of Exceptional Merit 1—1921 Ford Coupe. 1—1921 Ford Touring. 1—1920 Ford Touring. 1—1918 Dodge Touring 1—1919 Dodge Touring. 1—1919 Chevrolet Touring. Chas. H. Mann Dodge Brothers Dealer 210 South Los Angeles St. Phone 43 RES THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer SATURD Subscription Entered at "A MAN IN THE MAKING" SWEET CIDER THAT'S NO FAIRYOU STOPPED T:TAKE A BREATH! PARAGRAPHS By ROBERT QUILLEN Another thing the American proletariat has to worry about is the rising price of silk. And yet the outstanding characteristic of all born failures is an unvarying earnestness. When the fishing season is over and there is no golf weather, how does a good liar keep in practice? Living in a klan district at least affords a little thrill for those who answer the door bell at night. If a man won't discuss the situation, he means to confess the fear that his position can't be defended. The way to succeed is to find your right calling, find the right location, and find the right wife. Kipling expressed it too mildly. The female of the species is more deadly than three or four males. Americanism in its pure and unsuilied state may be found in the districts where pants are called britches. In this great world a man can run away from almost anything except a guilty conscience and taxes. There isn't much to be said for the old-fashioned mustache ex- ABE MARTIN If you want it disguise your hand jest use a post office pen. It hain't no time since Mrs. Ike Lark give her husband a silver flask, an' now he's dead. DINNERSTORIES The Los Angeles Times recites the following dialogue: Mrs. Brown (buying a railway ticket): What became of the ticket clerk who used to be at this window? Ticket Clerk: He's in a lunatic asylum. "You don't say so. What was" A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT By S. W. STRAUS President American Society for Thrift. Contact with conditions in Europe emphasizes above everything else the stabilizing value of thrift to a nation. In America, happily, we are not confronted by many of the problems that are demanding solution across the sea. Ultimate national progress must depend on the sound economic status of the individual. In this fact lies the priceless value of thrift to the nation because thrift results in personal economic improvement, thus fostering a contented and happy citizenship. Our schools, churches, banks and all other institutions which are today seeking the development development of more intensive thrift practices in the United States are going straight to the heart of one of humanity's gravest problems. Each individual who adopts a routine of systematic thrift becomes an added unit of defense against the encroachment of those fanatical systems which have for their object the overthrowing of the present established order of civilized progress. Practice thrift, preach thrift, teach thrift and you will be directly safeguarding the future stability of our nation. Kipling expressed it too mildly. The female of the species is more deadly than three or four males. Americanism in its pure and unsuilled state may be found in the districts where pants are called britches. In this great world a man can run away from almost anything except a guilty conscience and taxes. There isn't much to be said for the old-fashioned mustache except that it winnowed the germs from a kiss. "Evil communications corrupt good manners." There, surely, was a prophetic vision of telephone service. Don't scorn an humble beginning. Get a job as chauffeur and in a little while you can elope with an heiress. Any ordinary man can make a fortune. The hard part is to rerain from consuming each week's installment as you get it. Even old Dobbin might have choked up with carbon or something if filled regularly with low-grade fuel. We have about reached the point where the man who loses a nickel wants to start a revolution or appeal for government aid. Firpo says he must learn the American language. He must also learn the good American slogan: "Never lie down on the job." If she says she has never been kissed, grab her. Any girl who is willing to forget the past will make an agreeable wife. The mountain travailed and brought forth a mouse, and it took an amendment to the constitution to make both hip pockets useful. Correct this sentence: "I punish the children at times," confessed the mother, "but never when I am angry." DINNER STORIES The Los Angeles Times recites the following dialogue: Mrs. Brown (buying a railway ticket): What became of the ticket clerk who used to be at this window? Ticket Clerk: He's in a lunatic asylum. "You don't say so. What was the reason?" "A shock." "Shock, 'eh!' Yes, one day last week a woman came to his window and bought a ticket, paid for it and walked away without stopping to ask a string of questions." For weeks he had been ill in the hospital. With the beginning of convulsence he called loudly for food, declaring he was being starved. "The doctor says you may have something tomorrow," said the nurse soothingly. On the morrow she entered and announced. "Here's your dinner." And she gave him a spoonful of tapioca, adding: The doctor says that everything else you do must be in the same proportion." "Nurse," he gasped. "I want to do some reading now; please bring me a postage stamp."—Everybody's. Farrington and his friends were precipitated into an argument by the statement of one of them that, a Scotchman never gives a direct answer to a question, says the Chicago Literary Times. It resulted in a considerable wager to be settled by a test question put to a Scotchman. The question asked was: "Is the mail in?" The Scotchman's answer was: "Are you expecting some mail?" A winter's day, red hot room; Dusty carpet, broom corn broom; First it's fever, then it's gloom—Pneumonia! Correct this sentence: "Eight of my members have become rich," declared the preacher, "but all take undiminished interest in the church work." SATURDAY, OCTOBER THIRTEENTH, 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. A LITTLE SLICE OF THE MOMENT It’s great to be a king. Recently the Earl of Farquhar, One of England’s richest men, Joined the great majority. This week his will was opened, And it was found that the earl Had left most of his fortune To friends and prominent people. Members of the royal family Were remembered in the document. One prince was given 20,000 pun, Another was given 30,000 pun, Princesses got various sums, Also did dukes and dukesses, And finally, way down the list. Was found the name of the king. And to the king was bequeathed A very rare present, indeed. The king was given a choice Between two pickle casters That had been in the Farquhar Family for many, many decades. And probably, of all the list Of contented and lucky legatees. The king needed real money most. We repeat it, with emphasis: It’s great to be a king. THEM WOMEN BANDITS Now the headlines in the papers tell us daily That the "weaker sex" is learning how to shoot; And the ugly mug who holds us up so gaily May just as well turn out to be a beaut. From coast to coast the little bullets patter, And they do not always have the aim so pat, But they generally pull a line of chatter, You can always tell the women guns by that. When a gentleman is held up by a lady On a lonely country highway late at night, And she alms an automatic at his cady And stops his car and tells him to alight; When she swings him for his watch and chain and boodle (And this may happen any night to you), If he does not want a bullet through his noodle, Pray, what is any gentleman to do? And the ugly mug who holds us up so gaily May just as well turn out to be a beaut. From coast to coast the little bullets patter, And they do not always have the aim so pat, But they generally pull a line of chatter, You can always tell the women guns by that. When a gentleman is held up by a lady On a lonely country highway late at night, And she aims an automatic at his cady And stops his car and tells him to alight; When she swings him for his watch and chain and boodle (And this may happen any night to you), If he does not want a bullet through his noodle, Pray, what is any gentleman to do? For you cannot best a lady even slightly, And if you strike a woman you're no gent, You must stand and take your medicine politely And with a genteel protest be content. Brunswick SEDAN CORDS Closed cars put an extra burden on tires. Brunswick cords are built to carry this load. Brunswick cords have everything good cord tires have, and a lot more of it. We Do Vulcanizing that Pays Daniels & Williams 211 No. Los Angeles St. Phone 25 Can You Fill Their Stockings? 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