oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-15

EDI TORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS Let us have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it—Abraham Lincoln. DISREGARD OF TRAFFIC LAWS TOO COMMON Black pages appear in the record of automobiling in this southland. In ten months, in the three counties of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego, the number of violations of traffic laws reported was 34,216. Is it any wonder that there are accidents in traffic? These figures are not from unreliable sources. They come from the Automobile Club of Southern California. Failure to signal before turning is the most frequent offense. There were 3761 violations of this kind during this ten-month period. Other forms of violation, with the number of cases of each, were: Improper parking, 2447; reckless driving, 2219; careless with respect of headlights, 2328; passing street cars loaded with passengers, 1727; passing a moving vehicle on the right, 2195. This is a startling showing. It denotes a prevalence of disregard for the rules of safety in traffic which is alarming. Small wonder that thoughtful, law-respecting autoists are doing their level best to correct this growing practice of gambling with human life. This problem must be coped with, and that vigorously. It is growing more serious steadily. Great numbers of machines are going into traffic. The volume of travel by automobile on the streets and highways is increasing prodigiously. Conditions will become worse and worse unless effectual means be found for betterment. The American taxpayer has sent out an S. O. S. call to Congress, seeking reduction of taxes. Wise will Congress be if it heeds the call of the people in this. If soldier bonus is voted, some method Regard for the rules of safety in traffic which is alarming. Small wonder that thoughtful, law-respecting autoists are doing their level best to correct this growing practice of gambling with human life. This problem must be coped with, and that vigorously. It is growing more serious steadily. Great numbers of machines are going into traffic. The volume of travel by automobile on the streets and highways is increasing prodigiously. Conditions will become worse and worse unless effectual means be found for betterment. The American taxpayer has sent out an S. O. S. call to Congress seeking reduction of taxes. Wise will Congress be if it heeds the call of the people in this. If soldier bonus is voted, some method should be found to pay the bonus without increasing the general range of taxation. TROUBLED CONDITIONS IN MEXICO President Obregon has a serious problem on his hands. Despite optimistic reports from federal sources in the City of Mexico, the uprisings against the national administration seem to be quite formidable in several of the states. There have been bloody clashes already between federal and revolutionary forces. President Obregon has been given broad restrictional powers, and it is probable that he will start repressional measures at once. Meantime, the resumption of diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico will not be affected. While the government at Washington may not interfere directly, yet its sympathies and its moral influence no doubt will be with the Obregon government. There is nothing in the political situation down there to justify armed uprisings. The remedy for political ills down there, as in the United States, lies with the people themselves, and the place to seek reforms is at the ballot box, not at the arsenal and armory and on the battlefield. A Gift That Grows WHY NOT MAKE THIS A SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS—SENSIBLE IN THE USEFULNESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF THE GIFTS YOU CHOOSE? NOTHING WILL BETTER EXPRESS THE LOVING THOUGHTFULNESS OF THE YULETIDE SPIRIT THAN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR CHILDREN OR YOUNG PEOPLE. IT TEACHES THRIFT AND SELF RESPECT; —IT INSPIRES THE DETERMINATION TO WORK, AND SAVE AND HAVE— WHY NOT MAKE THIS A SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS—SENSIBLE IN THE USEFULNESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF THE GIFTS YOU CHOOSE? NOTHING WILL BETTER EXPRESS THE LOVING THOUGHTFULNESS OF THE YULETIDE SPIRIT THAN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR CHILDREN OR YOUNG PEOPLE. IT TEACHES THRIFT AND SELF RESPECT; —IT INSPIRES THE DETERMINATION TO WORK, AND SAVE AND HAVE. —BEST OF ALL, IT WILL LAST FOR MANY YEARS TO COME, GROWING IN VALUE AS TIME PASSES. TRULY A SAVINGS ACCOUNT IS A SENSIBLE GIFT. WITH EACH ACCOUNT WE LOAN FREE A HAND-SOME HOME SAFE. $1.00 OR MORE OPENS AN ACCOUNT. FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK of Anaheim 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 URES Sept Sunday Publisher THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer SATU Subscript Entered BACK TO NORMALCY REVOLUTION MEXICO PARAGRAPHS (By Robert Quillen) Married folk have an advantage at Christmas. Two can give as cheaply as one. It is rather flattering to ask damages for the kind of affections that can be alienated. Well-to-do people are those that buy beads at the jewelers, instead of the ten-cent store. It seems unreasonable, but the head never begins to swell until the mind stops growing. A provincial is one who wonders how New York can tell the difference when there is a crime wave. A war isn't really over until patriot dealers in war material get through frisking their government. Home is a place where the towel is conceded to be clean, even though the visible evidence is against it. When you speak of a "dry agent," the adjective refers to his vocation, not to his physical condition. Moral courage is the quality that keeps you from sneaking up an alley the first time you put on ABE MARTIN It begins to look like the only difference between open saloons an prohibition is that somebody else instead of Uncle Sam gets their revenue. DINNER STORIES Several little boys and girls were discussing their ancestors, says Judge, and one of the girls had just stated that she was pure Scotch, as both of her grandparents had come direct to America from Scotland. When she had finished, a snuo Home is a place where the towel is conceded to be clean, even though the visible evidence is against it. When you speak of a "dry agent," the adjective refers to his vocation, not to his physical condition. Moral courage is the quality that keeps you from sneaking up an alley the first time you put on knickers. Perhaps it isn't good taste to nag at France too much. We took our time about paying our debt to Lafayette. The work of 13th century locksmiths is still in existence, but you can say that about 13th century jokesmiths. A great novelist is one who can give his setting an atmosphere of culture without using a single French phrase. Fewer negro hands, less cotton; less cotton, higher price; higher wager, more negro hones. Perhaps the Wandering Jew had to keep wandering back and forth because the quota was full each time he arrived. Allies are nations that devote frantic effort to the delicate business of remaining on friendly terms with one another. The thing that worries presidential possibilities is that people are not sufficiently unanimous in their viewing with alarm. King George of Greece is coming over to study faiming, and it is only fair to warn him that a shine parlor pays a more certain profit. When a republic is new, the man who clamors for liberty is a patriot. But in after years the man who talks of liberty is a dangerous radical. Correct this sentence: "There is nothing more delightful and invigorating," he declared, "than a nice cold shower before breakfast." DINNER STORIES Several little boys and girls were discussing their ancestors, says Judge, and one of the girls had just stated that she was pure Scotch, as both of her grandparents had come direct to America from Scotland. When she had finished, a snuo nose little fellow began to tell of his family tree. "I'm American, French, Swedish and Lutheran," he stated. There was silence for a moment when one of his bright young companions spoke up. "I goily! No wonder you're so freckled." There is a very sweet girl who stutters dreadfully, according to Cartoons. One night when her sweetheart was leaving she accompanied him to the door and Eclipse Service Station Cord Tires Sold on a Year's Guarantee in Writing Accessories—Eastern Oils Cars Greased Motors Drained Free Springs Graphited 1199 No. Los Angeles Street Between Anaheim & Fullerton on State Highway Prices ranging 4 CYLINDER BUICKS THE ONLY 4 CYLINDER CAR IN AMERICA* WITH WHEEL BRAKES SATURDAY, DECEMBER FIFTEENTH, 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 WORLD FLIGHT IS OF INTEREST—Berkeley (Cal.) Gazette So rapid and spectacular has been the development of American aviation lately, under the stimulus of governmental encouragement that it is hardly surprising to hear of the war department's plan for a world-circling flight next spring. Five planes of a new type will be used in this venture, if the recommendations of Major-General Patrick of the army air service are carried out. He is sure they are capable of the trip, and "expects every one of the planes to make a perfect record." The proposed route is westward, across the continent and north to Alaska, then across the Bering strait and down the coast to Asia, from island to island, until India is reached, thence to Persia, back northward to Scandinavia, over the Atlantic to Greenland and south to the starting place. The new planes are said to be capable of continuous flights of 2000 miles without refueling, and need not be more than 1000 miles. That makes the plan look feasible, even if some of the planes do fail of a "perfect record," provided care is taken to have supplies of oil and facilities for repair and replacement of parts at every important stopping place. This would be a logical following up of the flight across the Atlantic successfully undertaken by the U. S. navy a couple of years ago in a seaplane. Such efforts serve admirably to promote the general progress of aviation, while adding to the fighting efficiency of our air service. It is a kind of pioneering in which the government may well engage quite aside from its military value, because of the immense utility possible in this field for purposes of peace. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT OUR DAILY SHORT STORY Two experts were sent to examine the books of a railroad. While engaged in their work they came upon the name of a man who had worked for the road for 20 years, never missed a day, and never received a raise. They searched in the yard and found the man to be an old darby. The conversation was as follows: ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT OUR DAILY SHORT STORY Two experts were sent to examine the books of a railroad. While engaged in their work they came upon the name of a man who had worked for the road for 20 years, never missed a day, and never received a raise. They searched in the yard and found the man to be an old darky. The conversation was as follows: "You Henry Jones?" "Yas, suh, ah am." "You worked for this railroad 20 years?" "Ah have, suh." "Never missed a day, have you, uncle?" "Reckon ah haven't." "Never got a raise in pay either?" "No, suh, never did." What's your job, Henry? "Well, suh, when a train come into the yard, ah takes my hammer n' walks up an' down sort of tapping the wheels." "Why do you do that, uncle?" The old darky looked puzzled, scratched his head, and said: "Darned if ah know." MAKING TRAVEL MORE COMPLICATED Soon the usual tedium of long transcontinental railroad trips will be "renewed" by the presence of planists and entertainers aboard several limited trains running between New York and Chicago and the Pacific coast, according to the president of the Consolidated Orchestras Booking Exchange, who has closed several contracts with leading roads. Now the traveler will have to listen to the intriguing strains of "Yawning," "My Pillow and Me," "Yes, We Have No Bananas," "Long Last Look" and other last-minute song hits of Broadway. A dainty soprano will warble the notes while a vivacious pianiste will preside at the piano—a small studio size affair. The man who likes to go traveling to get away from musical racket will not be consulted in this matter at all. mediate BUICK Delivery condition is like California windy weather VERY UNUSUAL —AND— Delivery condition is like California windy weather VERY UNUSUAL —AND— LASTS ABOUT THREE DAYS A BUICK FOR XMAS OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL XMAS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE prices ranging from $1125 to $2750 Anaheim Auto Co. 128 So. Los Angeles St. Phone: 354 Anaheim, Calif. OUR SHOP IS COMPLETELY EQUIPPED TO DO YOUR WORK RIGHT AT THE RIGHT PRICE