oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-11

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS Give me that which is holy and eternal—the kind word, the unselfish deed, the care for others in little things, the charity that can suffer and yet be kind, the affection, which, sweetening life and surviving death, is our only foretaste of Heaven.—Anonymous. RECKLESS DRIVING IS MURDEROUS Reckless driving in Los Angeles County has become so startingly common and so murderous in its consequences that measures to check it must be made extraordinarily austere and vigorous. Two women struck down and killed on a Pasadena street recently, and the heartless driver rushed on and fled away as a fugitive a crime of superlative dastardliness. The guilty should be hunted until found and then prosecuted relentlessly under criminal law. The same murderous offense was committed in Los Angeles, when two sisters were run over and killed by a heavy, speeding machine. And instances multiply. A type of drivers is developing who have no regard whatever for human life. They are potential murderers. Too many have license who are not fit to drive. Sweeping reforms should be made along this line. Applicants for driving licenses should be subjected to rigorous examination. Unless the applicant can give proof of carefulness and responsibility, license should be denied. And from every driver who is convicted of dangerously careless driving, license should be taken forthwith. Authorities should bend all their energies to apprehend the consumate cowards who run down their victims and then speed away. Los Angeles County should clear itself of the growing menace which traffic conditions create. A co-ordination of municipal and county forces, a strengthening of the traffic patrols, and a stiffening of penalties when flagrant guilt is proven—these things should help to abate a condition that is becoming intolerable. Wireless communication, carrying daily news among all the countries in the Pacific area, should be promotive of peace and un Authorities should bend all their energies to apprehend the consummate cowards who run down their victims and then speed away. Los Angeles County should clear itself of the growing menace which traffic conditions create. A coordination of municipal and county forces, a strengthening of the traffic patrols, and a stiffening of penalties when flagrant guilt is proven—these things should help to abate a condition that is becoming intolerable. Wireless communication, carrying daily news among all the countries in the Pacific area, should be promotive of peace and understanding. The more these countries and peoples know of each other—the more they know of the intimate daily life of each other—the more disposed will they be to trust each other. Good, faithful service in public life should be appreciated and praised. The laurels for the worthy public servant should not be withheld until he is dead. Let him have his meed of approbation while he yet lives. INDIANS ARE ROBBED AND DESPOILED Pundering of the Indian by white men has long been scandalous. This dishonest exploitation, continues on the part of many unscrupulous persons. In one case which came into the United States courts Judge William S. Kenyon declared that if the federal government had not intervened the Indian who was being plundered "would have had nothing left but his postoffice address." The Indian, as the ward of the United States government, is entitled, by every consideration of humanity and fair dealing, to protection against the rapacities of greedy palefaces. In Oklahoma, in particular, where rich oil and mineral deposits have been discovered on lands of Indians, the work of despoliation has proceeded with sickening system. Wherever the Indian owns anything which white men want, too often a way is found to get possession of the property without giving value received. The reckless driver, who runs down his victim and then speeds away, should be hunted down sternly and should be prosecuted criminally and punished as severely as this crime deserves. Example should be made of offenders of this type. Surrendering to a mean, unworthy impulse is a compromising with the best in character. A few surrenders of this kind and unworthy impulses become dominant in one's nature. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA—PETROLEUM HEADQUARTERS A very considerable share of the Southland's invested wealth, of her economic and industrial enterprise and employment — rises from the fact that the greatest oil fields in the world are here in Southern California. Yet, as most people in the Southland know, not every oil promoter's "opportunity" is to be jumped at; not every oil derrick you see means a gusher or even a producing well; nor is "bargain" gasoline apt to be any more of a bargain than you pay for! The oil industry requires more than just integrity of purpose—it requires the highest type of skilled en- A very considerable share of the Southland's invested wealth, of her economic and industrial enterprise and employment — rises from the fact that the greatest oil fields in the world are here in Southern California. Yet, as most people in the Southland know, not every oil promoter's "opportunity" is to be jumped at; not every oil derrick you see means a gusher or even a producing well; nor is "bargain" gasoline apt to be any more of a bargain than you pay for! The oil industry requires more than just integrity of purpose—it requires the highest type of skilled engineers and scientists, backed by the most advanced research laboratories and refining equipment possible. Hence, more often than not, Red Crown gasoline is selected by experienced motorists as the ONE to be counted on. It is refined by the Standard Oil Company at El Segundo, its large and completely equipped Southern California refinery. "Red Crown" has been for years the recognized standard of dependability on the Pacific Coast. Look for the Red Crown sign before you fill. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (California) 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 ATURES Except Sunday or and Publisher Plain Dealer A DOSE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE STEP ON IT KID! STEP ON IT!!! THE SPEEDER "6 MONTHS IN THE HOSPITAL" "6 MONTHS IN JAIL" STEP ON IT JUDGE! STEP ON IT!!! PARAGRAPHS (By Robert Quillen) What Dad really needs for Xmas is a moratorium. Another popular indoor sport at this season is hiking. Still, it's a strange discrimination to keep Japs out and let in Mah Jongg. One seldom feels the handicap of a poor vocabulary, except when the furnace fire goes out. The man who knows he is just as good as any man living, never thinks it necessary to say so. She is a wise bride who pretends she hasn't heard them before when he tells her that kind of stories. Among other things that will come back into style along with hips is a second helping. The safe place for a candidate to take his stand is in the immediate vicinity of the campaign fund. Taking short cuts to wealth doesn't save much time, if you count the weeks spent before the grand jury. If the campaign issues so far discovered are all we can expect, there will be few torchlight processions. ABE MARTIN WHO'S WHO IN THE DAY'S NEWS GEORGE F BAKER George F. Baker, New York financier and rated as one of the four richest men in the United States—Ford, Mellon and Rockefeller are the other three—has just returned from an extended study of business conditions in Europe. After surveying the world situation he predicts that he present prosperous condition in the U.S. will continue until next summer at least. Baker is known more for his philanthropies than any other thing. A year or so ago he quietly gave $1,000,000 to the Metropolitan Art Museum of New York. He handed $2,000,000 to the Red Cross during the war days of 1917 and 1918. He has given approximately $2,000,000 to Cornell University. Columbia University is another beneficiary. He presented Regnault's painting 'Salome' to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1916. The painting was purchased for $105,000 in 1912 by Roland Knoedler from the collection of Marquise Landolfo-Carcano in Paris. Baker is 83 and a native of Troy, N.Y. He has been chairman of the board of the First National bank of New York since 1909. He is a director in numerous railroads, affiliated with Among other things that will come back into style along with hips is a second helping. The safe place for a candidate to take his stand is in the immediate vicinity of the campaign fund. Taking short cuts to wealth doesn't save much time, if you count the weeks spent before the grand jury. If the campaign issues so far discovered are all we can expect, there will be few torchlight processions. About the only way to make rural people completely happy is to let them interpret morality for the towns. The sap that is the life of the tree is gone, but we have with us yet the sap who tries to be the life of the party. If you are small and possessed of cold feet, the most prudent course is to cultivate a sweet and forgiving nature. There isn't much romance in business now that the drummer has stopped swinging aboard the last coach as the train pulls out. Once men of science thought there would be no lunacy without moonlight; now they think there would be no moonshine without lunacy. Faith is not dead. An Arkansas woman said she found her husband dead in bed, and the coroner didn't even look for the bullet hole. Renunciation is a dramatic gesture, but we can't help tittering a little every time the former crown prince renounces the throne. Provincialism is the quality that makes a New Yorker glad he doesn't live in Oklahoma, and an Oklahomaan glad he doesn't live in New York. Correct this sentence: "It wasn't the liquor that made me feel this way," said he, "but just the fact that my stomach was out of fix." SUNSHINE PELLETS BY DR. W. F. THOMSON The preacher poked the devil, As he rounded up his sheep; But the church was overheated, And his flock was fast asleep. Take with salt the tale or rumor Of a cure for growth or tumor; The only cure that's known to man, sir, Is extirpation of the cancer. At this season of the year a good part of the American public expresses its prosperity in dietary impropriety—a very good reason for studying medicine. 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 He presented Regnault's painting "Salome" to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1916. The painting was purchased for $105,000 in 1912 by Roland Knoodler from the collection of Marquise Landolfo-Carcano in Paris. Baker is 83 and a native of Troy. N. Y. He has been chairman of the board of the First National bank of New York since 1909. He is a director in numerous railroads, affiliated with many others and is a member of the board of directors of the U. S. Steel Corporation. He is interested in gas, insurance and other enterprises. He is a leading member of the New York Yacht Club. DINNER STORIES Two New York darkies, hearing how easy was the life of a deckhand on a steamer, signed on, according to Everybody's. After a long hard struggle through rough seas the ship finally headed back to the good old U. S. As they were nearing New York harbor, Sam got to talking to his pal. "Does you know what I'm gwine to do as soon as I gets to Noo Yawk? It's gwine to get me a white hat, an white shoes, an' some white sox, an' a white suit, an' den I's gwine to get me a white gal, an I's gwine to walk right down de White Way as big as anybody." "I aln' gwine to do dat a'tall," replied Rastus. "It's gwine to get me a black hat, and black shoes and black sox, an' a black suit, an' a black gal—" "What you-all gwine do dat for, nigger?" "Why, I's gwine to you-all's funeral." While the diagnosis of the patient, who had eaten rather generously, was proceeding, the sick man said, "Doctor, do you think the trouble is in the appendix?" "Oh, no," said the doctor, "not at all. The trouble is with your table of contents." — Western Christian Advocate. TUESDAY, DECEMBER ELEVENTH, 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 What Editors Are Saying UNUSUAL INSURANCE POLICIES—New York Evening Post The University of Indiana took out an insurance policy for $1500 to protect it against loss in case bad weather prevented its expedition to Mexico from getting pictures of the recent eclipse of the sun. The premium was $150. Bad weather did prevent the taking of pictures; the insurance company promptly paid the $1500, and the university is able to finance an expedition for another eclipse without calling upon its friends. Such little precautions are novel in this country, but in England they are common. There people insure everything, from the life of the King to their favorite cricket bat. With an Englishman, insurance is almost second nature. If he feels bored, he goes out and insures something. It is a species of refined betting, which probably accounts for a good deal of the proverbial British phlegm. Way should you worry over the way in which the subway express is creeping along, when an insurance company stands ready to pay you a substantial sum for being late in arriving at the office? If Lloyd George did not benefit in his fall from power by a political accident policy, it must be that he is less shrewd than he has been accused of being. Americans should not be less enterprising than Englishmen. With the football season, the examination season awaiting around the corner, and the open season for the Presidency stealing on, there is a wealth of opportunity for insurance companies, even if we omit the potential demand from writers of first novels, theatreical managers, and buyers of self-operating umbrellas. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT FAMOUS AMERICANS The author who grams his books full of obscure references to give an impression of poudrous erudition. The chap who hasn't had a sick day in thirty years. People who will never admit that the villian of a show is a good actor. People who think you can't wave goodbye to anyone without a handkerchief. The woman who spies you sitting fourteen rows in front of her in ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT FAMOUS AMERICANS The author who grams his books full of obscure references to give an impression of pondrous erudition. The chap who hasn't had a sick day in thirty years. People who will never admit that the villian of a show is a good actor. People who think you can't wave goodbye to anyone without a handkerchief. The woman who spies you sitting fourteen rows in front of her in the theater, and then cries, "Yoo hoo!" in a rich soprano. The man who thinks that nobody but a millionaire should own an automobile. The guy who buttonholes you, and, with an air of great gravity, parts the astounding information that "Prohibition is a farce."—James F. B. Zweihaft. 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