oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-18

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS DO TODAY'S DUTY, FIGHT TODAY'S TEMPTATION, AND DO NOT WEAKEN AND DISTRACT YOURSELF BY LOOKING FORWARD TO THINGS WHICH YOU CANNOT SEE, AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND IF YOU SAW THEM.—CHARLES KINGSLEY OIL FRAUD IS GIGANTIC; SWINDLER GONE The immense frauds charged against Leo Koretz, Chicago, surely "point a moral." His alleged swindles are said to be the most astounding ever perpetrated in the middle-west. The oil venture upon which the alleged frauds were based, was laid in the Central American field. Losses of victims may total $5,000,000. It is the manifest duty of state and federal authorities to do all possible to protect the public against swindles of this nature. A great deal is being done now, to prosecute those accused of fraudulent operations in oil stocks and other securities. But the public owes something to itself in this. It should protect itself by the exercise of sound judgment and sagacious caution before making investments. There are sound and profitable oil stocks. There are many oil companies conducted honestly, by responsible companies or individuals. Those who seek investments in stocks of this kind find trustworthy openings near home. Any and every oil project—or any other development enterprise—that is upright and straightforward, will bear the closest investigation. The prospective investor—particularly if he or she be of limited means—should make very close inquiry, and have some banker or responsible dealer in stocks and bonds pass judgment before the investment is made. If this were done, many would be saved from swindling. Thoroughness and precision in business are extremely important. Without them business soon would become confused and chaotic. Any and every oil project—or any other development enterprise—that is upright and straightforward, will bear the closest investigation. The prospective investor—particularly if he or she be of limited means—should make very close inquiry, and have some banker or responsible dealer in stocks and bonds pass judgment before the investment is made. If this were done, many would be saved from swindling. Thoroughness and precision in business are extremely important. Without them business soon would become confused and chaotic. CREATE MONUMENTS OF MOUNTAIN PEAKS Secretary of the Interior Work is urging that Pike's Peak be made a national monument. This suggestion well might be taken up all over the country by lovers of nature and by those who would have the early traditions and historical episodes cherished in the memory of oncoming generations. Pike's Peak is an outstanding landmark, and was such in frontier days. Many of the Argonauts who rushed to California after the discovery of gold traveled by mountain peaks, so long as they could be seen. There is romance, and tradition, and historical adventure about many great peaks of the west. California has several of them. Cleveland gets the Republican national convention. And Cincinnati—well, Cincinnati has an interesting baseball club. "SUDDEN SERVICE" LUMBER FOR EVERY USE If You Intend Building now or later—bring in your ideas and hear ours. From our broad experience in Home building and our free service in modern home planning we can show you how your ideas will work out in practice. Visit Our Display Room Ganahl-Grim Lumber Co. 501 E. CENTER ST. PHONE 35 FREE PLANS AND BUILDING INFORMATION 14,000 NEW CARS AND TRUCKS A MONTH IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The booming prosperity of Southern California doesn't just happen. It's the inevitable product of the Southern Californian himself—of his enthusiasm and practical imagination, his judgment and quick execution. The merchant of automobile row is a fair example. He has increased his business this year over last by nearly 100%; the present average for Southern California is 14,000 new cars and trucks a month! What's going into the fuel tanks of all these new cars? "Red Crown," if it's an experienced motorist at the wheel. On the road where forty kinds of gasoline are offered to choose from, experience has again and again shown him that for action there's one to be counted upon always. That's "Red Crown" — for many years the dependable standard, the chosen Economy Run Gasoline of the Pacific Coast. There's never any doubt about its quick starting, pick-up, power or mileage. Look for the "Red Crown" sign. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (California) RED CROWN GASOLINE THE BATTLE OF THE AGES At first all diseases were attributed to supernatural causes and it was believed they could be cured only by appeasing the gods with sacrifices or that the evil spirit could be exorcized by incantations and ceremonies practiced by witch-doctors or medicine men. In one course of time it was recognized that diseases arose from natural causes and the practice of medicine began with the use of herbs and the letting of blood by which it was thought poisons were eliminated from the patients' body. In the course of time it was recognized that diseases arose from natural causes and the practice of medicine began with the use of herbs and the letting of blood by which it was thought poisons were eliminated from the patients' body. Recently science has made pronounced gains, such as the wiping out of yellow fever and the increasingly successful fight on tuberculosis. Today the discovery of insulin, the magic remedy for diabetes, gives hope of a new era when man shall conquer his ancient enemy, disease. PARAGRAPHS (By Robert Quillen) Foreign policy: Waiting to see what France is going to do. In this glorious land of opportunity, any humble dog may grow up to be the President's. It must be very annoying to some of the war grafters to wait so long for their coat of white-wash. That S. O. S. being sent out by sensational newsmongers probably stands for Stokes Or Stillman. A good neighborhood is a place where people don't have much to worry about, except the servant problem. About all you can say for a fine vocabulary is that it makes your friends blink occasionally as you talk. Original Americans were noted for their high cheek bones; the moderns for their high soup-bones. Opportunity knocks but once. It would make a poor showing as ABE MARTIN DIRT FARMERS LEAGUE VOTE EARLY FOR TILFORD MOOTS AGAIN A FARMER CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER We don't know what size spats Ambassador Harvey wears, but ther oughtn't be any trouble about fillin' his stockings. We hear a lot about beauty doctors, but we never hear o' no cures. DINNER STORIES Original Americans were noted for their high cheek bones; the moderns for their high soup-bones. Opportunity knocks but once. It would make a poor showing as a progressive candidate for the presidency. It's hard to keep from being bored when you visit strangers, and all the gossip concerns people you don't know. Now let's have a secret order pledging its members to correct their own faults before nagging at the neighbors. If you think it a good idea to rob Peter in order to pay Paul, you can qualify as a member of some bloc or other. That chap who says there are no good listeners in this era should watch a group of his fellows while money talks. The winner of Mr. Bok's peace prize can turn it into a first-class fortune by investing in some good munitions plant. People are funny, and the girls who wouldn't do their nails in public for anything, don't mind doing their faces in public. America has produced no great artists. None of our folks can forge an old master well-enough to make it seem genuine. As a general thing, the man who blames Providence for his failure, takes all the credit for himself in case of success. You can't rob a man of pride. If he has nothing else to boast about, he will boast that he wears the same weight of underwear all year. The thing that works the great hardship on the candidate is the fact that the discontent is in the west, and the campaign fund in the east. We don't know what size spats Ambassador Harvey wears, but ther oughtn't be any trouble about fillin' his stockings. We hear a lot about beauty doctors, but we never hear o' no cures. DINNER STORIES The wife of a well-to-do business man was very active in the local humane society, and had obtained a downtown window and filled it with attractive pictures of wild animals in their native haunts. A placard in the middle of the exhibit read: "We were skinned to provide woman with fashionable furs." One night the husband, a little worse for banquet wear, paused before the window and was heard to mutter by an acquaintance who has been passing the story around: "I know just how you feel," he muttered. "So was I." 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 TUESDAY, DECEMBER EIGHTEEN, 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 MARY AND HER LITTLE LAMB (As Rube Goldberg would write it) Old stuff, Oscar, I can remember of hearing about this flapper ever since I was knee high. The story itself. It doesn't mean anything. Steve Hirsel could write a better one. What's wrong with the plot? Not a thing in the world, for there is no plot. It's one of Life's little jokes. It seems this beautiful young Jane, who is just about good enough to break into the movies some day, had a pet lamb. A lamb is my idea of zero in pets. Now, if it had been a wildcat or something like that, there would be some sense to it. Mary must have looked very loco running round with this lamb. Can you beat it? It followed her to school one day, which was against the rule, and the teacher went out and sharpened up the old trunk-strap for Mary. I hope he walloped her good. History doesn't tell us I would rather see a prize fight between Battling Levinsky and Kid Broad any day than to witness this Mary performance. Maybe the way I am panning this story you think I don't like it. Well, you might make a worse guess than that. Do I sit up nights reading it to the children? Foolish Question 467,653. Perhaps it is better to have loved and lost—with prices where they are. There are two kinds of people in the world—those who deliver the goods and those who "bluff." 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