oc-plain-dealer 1923-11-23

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS God never wrought a miracle to convince atheism, because His ordinary works convince it.—Lord Bacon. CANAL COMMERCE HUGE, AND GAINING The Panama Canal made new records during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923. Financial receipts netted profits of more than $12,000,000. This was a gain of about 25 per cent over the previous year. This gain in receipts brings the Panama waterway well up to the revenues from the Suez Canal. Net tonnage carried through the canal during the year was more than 18,600,000 tons. Movement of California oil through the canal was a big item as to tonnage and as to toll receipts. Every nation using the canal, except Japan, showed increase in tonnage sent through this waterway. Success of the Panama Canal is one of the outstanding marvels of the age. Its construction was a marvel of engineering. But its development into one of the leading water thoroughfares of the world has been little less marvelous. The volume of trade through the canal attained last year is comparable with the vast tonnage passing through the Suez Canal. Rapid increase in commerce through the Panama waterway gives rise to belief that ere long it will equal, if not exceed, the colossal trade carried by the Suez route. Americans returning from the Philippines speak glowingly of the eagerness of that people to acquire education. Young men take their books of study to their daily work and snatch leisure moments for poring over text-books, that they may broaden their mental horizon. This decoration to study is sure to reflect itself in the life of the islands in future. MEN ARE THRONGING TO BIBLE CLASSES The sneer, sometimes heard among unthinking worldlings, that Americans returning from the Philippines speak glowingly of the eagerness of that people to acquire education. Young men take their books of study to their daily work and snatch leisure moments for poring over text-books, that they may broaden their mental horizon. This decoration to study is sure to reflect itself in the life of the islands in future. MEN ARE THRONGING TO BIBLE CLASSES The sneer, sometimes heard among unthinking worldlings, that churches and Sunday schools are not for red-blooded men, but for women and children, is set at naught by facts which are brought out frequently. The friendly contest between Long Beach and Kansas City, as to attendance of men at Sunday Bible classes, is impressive in that it shows what a large percentage of men do attend church and study the Bible on Sunday. Kansas City had a total attendance for the five Sundays of the contest of 80,494; and Long Beach a total attendance of 51,508. The Bible and church organizations and the work of Christian churches are not neglected by men. The Scriptures are being studied by men, even amid the many distractions of this strenuous age. Christianity enlists the faith of men today, as it has in every generation since the Christ came with the blessed message. Some persons array the body in the finest of raiment, but leave the mind and soul clothed in rags. ALIEN LAND LAWS HELD TO BE VALID California, and other Pacific coast states which have enacted laws against possession of or control over agricultural lands by aliens who are ineligible to citizenship, have been vindicated completely as to the constitutionality of these statutes. The United States supreme court first upheld the validity of statutes prohibiting non-eligible aliens from owning or leasing agricultural lands. Going farther, the court holds that states may prevent such aliens from acquiring any control over or interest in agricultural lands. This invalidates cropping contracts and forbids non-eligible aliens from acquiring stock in companies authorized to buy and sell agricultural lands. It is well that the rights of these western states are upheld so clearly and so completely by the highest tribunal. The course of California and its sister commonwealths is plain now, and their prerogatives in dealing with this vexing problem are unmistakably defined. It should be the purpose now of every well-meaning person to bring about amicable acquiescence in these statutes by the government and people of Japan. COMING The American Legion Show COMING The American Legion Show A PAIR OF SIXES The Funniest Comedy Ever Written High School Auditorium Wednesday and Thursday, November 28 and 29 Prices 25 cents for Children and 75 cents for Adults Seats on sale at the Jewel Box. All seats reserved with no extra charge. A PAIR OF SIXES is a real gloom eliminator. Big laugh from start to finish with something doing every second. Overture at 8:15; curtain at 8:30. The Biggest and Best Show in Anaheim For Thanksgiving Day. Don't Miss It Loma Vista Memorial Park Cemetery ESTABLISHED 1914 Endowed for Perpetual Maintenance Loma Vista is the only Cemetery in Northern Orange County that is endowed for perpetual upkeep CONTINENTAL MAUSOLEUM CO. —FULLERTON— DIRECTORS—L. S. Himes, President; B. F. Pinson, Vice President; F. E. Proud, F. C. Rimpau, Argus Adams BUSINESS OFFICE—18 Standard Bank Bldg. Phone 158 Franklin Howatt, Secretary RES pt Sunday Publisher THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer FRIDA Subscrip Entered AN IDYL OF THE HUNTING SEASON WELL-WELL- A NICE FRESH-FAT-BUNNYWELL HAVE RABBIT STEW FOR SUPPER! NO HUNTING ON THESE PREMISES WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER PARAGRAPHS (By Robert Quillen) As a rule, however, those who marry for love marry for keeps. The only thing statesmen in Europe seem anxious to fix is the blame. If it is dull and slow and wordy, some critic is sure to hail it as the great novel of the year. In the matter of making strange bedfellows, politics has no monopoly. There is the business of camping out. When the experts figure out what Germany should pay, France will know at last just how much to regret losing. With Ford on his mind, and everything, Mr. Edison is getting away behind in his condemnation of college men. In the police court every man has a fair chance except the one who is guilty of a three-day growth of beard. A governor who can scold somebody else because Prohibition isn't enforced must be remarkably pure in heart. We know a number of men who would feel self-conscious if somebody should announce a male beauty contest. A French scientist says the common beet shudders when bruised. We'd like to try it on a dead-beat. ABE MARTIN We kin smoke a camel hair cigarette, or a nickel cigar, in a hotel cafe, but a good, self-respectin' pipe is barred. No wonder anything as slow as justice allus soaks a speeder. THE BEGGAR MAID Her arms across her breast she laid; She was more fair than words can say; Barefooted came the beggar maid Before the King Cophetua. In robe and crown the king stepped down. DINNER STORIES The census taker made his way with difficulty through the crowd of children clustered in the tenement yard. Everybody's declares. He desitit with Mrs. McAfferty, and finally asked: "And how many children have you, Mrs. McAfferty?" "Now, lemme see," answered she, wiping her hands. "There's Tommy, Harry, Dick, Lizzie and then Joe. Yeh, we have Jimmy, Minnie, an'—" "Come, come, just give me the number," he said impatiently. "Oh, we don't hafta number them," replied Mrs. McAfferty indignantly. "We ain't run out o names yet." While awaiting her turn at the Palace, Tessie, of Eddie Tessle, novelty song and dance artists, picked up an evening paper, reports Judge. Tessie's eye fell on an item which, under a glaring headline told of a court decision awarding damages of $20,000 to a chorus girl for a single kiss. Borrowing a pencil, she began figuring furiously. "What now?" her father remarked. When he finished the newspaper story he said, "And now how much does it come to?" "Exactly $64,745," answered Tessie. "At $20,000 a kiss, I see." "That isn't what I'd make, you poor dear. What do you think I am? That's what my income tax would be." Buy In Anabelm SUNSHINE PELLETS BY DR. W. THOMSON has a fair chance except the one who is guilty of a three-day growth of beard. A governor who can scold somebody else because Prohibition isn't enforced must be remarkably pure in heart. We know a number of men who would feel self-conscious if somebody should announce a male beauty contest. A French scientist says the common beet shudders when bruised. We'd like to try it on a dead-beat. A subscriber asks what difference there is between a heretic and a lunatic. There isn't any if you happen to be a conformist. Perhaps they are called wisdom teeth because they stay as far as possible from the end of the tongue that does the talking. Ah, well. Train your daughter as you will in the hope that she will turn out right, and then in a traffic jam she will turn left. It's bad either way. If she has somebody to relieve her of the burden of housework, she will crack under the strain of auction bridge. The reason the flapper isn't interested in political parties is because they are not enough like petting parties. When the detective promises to get at the bottom of the thing, you never know whether he means the case or your purse. Changing an American dollar into marks doesn't require so much knowledge of arithmetic if you happen to have a peck measure. There is a chance for every young author, except the one who knows his rejected stuff is better than that appearing in the magazines. You can't tell about the value of college training. The youth who has sense enough to demand college training might have sense enough to succeed without it. THE BEGGAR MAID Her arms across her breast she laid; She was more fair than words can say; Barefooted came the beggar maid Before the King Cophetua. In robe and crown the king stepped down, To meet and greet her on her way; "It is no wonder," said the lords, "She is more beautiful than day." As shines the moon in clouded skies, She in her poor attire was seen; One praised her ankles, one her eyes, One her dark hair, and love-some mien. So sweet a face, such angel grace, In all that land had never been. Cophetua swore a royal oath "This beggar maid shall be my queen." —Alfred Lord Tennyson ASK for Horlick's Original Malted Milk Safe Milk For Infant, Incolide & Children The Original Food-Drink for All Ages-QuickLunch at Home, Office & Fountains. Rich Milk, Malted Grain Extract in Powder & Tabletforms. Nourishing-Nectaring. Avoid Imitations and Substitutes marked. When he finished the newspaper story he said, "And now how much does it come to?" "Exactly $64,745," answered Tessle. "At $20,000 a kiss, I see." "That isn't what I'd make, you poor dear. What do you think I am? That's what my income tax would be." —Buy Is Ausheims— SUNSHINE PELLETS BY DR. W. F. THOMAS You can't cure tuberculosis By imbibing sun and air; You must do a lot of resting With an ample bill of fare. Where'er you find a cheerful mind there's seldom need for doctors. The consumptive is without friends save in his own home and among his own people. If recent statistics are correct, the cost of medicine is to the cost of prevention as 60 is to 1. The physical and mental activities of the school child demand an abundance of wholesome, nourishing food and an abundance of fresh, outdoor air. For the man with a cancer, Here's a message of hope: Consult a good surgeon, But forego the dope. Though a menace to the public, the public often makes no provision for the care of the pennileas consumptive whom it has permitted to become consumptive and pennilless. We of course hope that Dr. Dreyer of England has found the remedy for tuberculosis, but we have been fooled so often that we have grown skeptical about tuberculosis "cures." Scarlet fever, diphtheria, measles, mumps and whooping cough are more prevalent during the early school months. Overheated and poorly ventilated schoolrooms favor the propagation of these diseases. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTY-THREE, Subscription Rate—In No. Orange co., per Yr., $3; 6 Months, $75 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheini, Calif., as 2nd class letter. COMMENTS OF THE RESS WHAT EDITORS ARE SAYING LENIENCY MISAPPLIED—San Francisco ironicle A jitney bus driver, who last May ran down an killed a youth on Mission street and fled from the scene of the tqedy, was sentenced Saturday to imprisonment from one to five years. San Quentin. The significant facts of the case are that the man had a record of three previous arrests for speeding and rickless driving; that he had gone unpunished in all three cases, and that when his recklessness finally cost a human life he was permitted to plead guilty to the minor offense of deserting his victim rather than to a more serious charge of man-slaughter. In commenting on the case, it court confessed it was a pity "that we judges of the criminal courts cannot see far enough into the future. If this defendant on his previous arrests had been given a jail sentence, a human life might have been saved." Why do not the judges unfairly enough into the future? Why do they continue to encourage excess auto drivers by turning them loose without punishment or, who punishment is finally meted out, so much leniency and consideration are shown the guilty? The court's admission in this case would have been received with better grace had it been followed by the punishment of the driver for taking a human life rather than for his display of cowardice in deserting his victim. The case had none of the elements that warranted leniency or called for mercy. Our courts will not have a deferrent effect on crime while continuing so considerate of the criminal. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Some folks shake their heads at the fashions And view scant dresses with squeals; They don't disturb me at my rations Or keep me from my meals. The case had none of the elements that warranted leniency or called for mercy. Our courts will not have a deferrent effect on crime while continuing so considerate of the criminal. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Some folks shake their heads at the fashions And view scant dresses with squeals; They don't disturb me at my rations Or keep me from my meals. I scorn with such problems to grapple; Things might have been worse by some miles; If Eve hadn't eaten that apple, I shudder to think of the styles. The trouble with motion picture production is that it has been violating the speed limit. When a westerner asked a New York girl by telegraph to marry him, the first thing she did was to go and have her picture taken. But she didn't answer him in the negative. Mexico will not enter the league of nations. Maybe she can't find it. THIS DATE IN HISTORY Silas J. Hoopgarner of Winsted, Conn., in 1799 made the important discovery that hard cider contained a wallop. This was one of the most important discoveries, equaling if not surpassing Robert Fulton's discovery that there was a kick in a teakettle if it was hot up. In 1801, the derby hat was invented by Lord Derby of Holbrook Hants, Derbynshire, Suffolk, and it was worn by him on this day for the first time. So far as is known, no monument has been erected in his honor by the public. Eliphaetel Priddy of Horseheads, N. Y., in 1804 invented the first pocket nail clipper. He was never able to make it work, but nail clippers have been manufactured on this model ever since. In 1810, the important discovery was made by Winfield Higginbotham of Pride's Crossing, Mass., that carrots were good to eat. It is believed that Mr. Higginbotham was alone in his opinion at that time, and would be still were he alive. On this date in 1827 the first white child was born in Magnolia, Miss., and there hasn't been one born there since. "France Will Make Fresh Demands."—Headline. A good many of her demands are fresh. Mrs. W. B. Holland 726 Zeyn St. HELD THE LUCKY TICKET "ANNA" IN THE NYAL' DOLL' CONTEST AND HAS BEEN AWARD- 726 Zeyn St. HELD THE LUCKY TICKET "ANNA" IN THE NYAL' DOLL' CONTEST AND HAS BEEN AWARDED THE DOLL'. HOLDERS OF "OPAL JURALL" TICKET AND "WANDA" TICKET WILL EACH RECEIVE A POUND BOX OF CHOCO-LATES HEYING'S PHARMACY "On The Corner" : It Pleases Us To Please You :