oc-plain-dealer 1924-01-16

EDI TORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS We have the promises of God as thick as daisies in summer meadows, that death, which men most fear, shall be to us the most blessed of experiences, if we trust in Him. —Henry Ward Beecher POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN "An intense and expanding interest in citizenship duties" is noted as to American women, by President Coolidge. Women have been demonstrating a purpose to keep themselves at all times in touch with affairs and to fit themselves, by study and conference, to make the most of their full participation in public concerns." Mr. Coolidge regards this "as one of the best omens of these times." This expression of appreciation was addressed to women adhering to the party to which President Coolidge adheres. But the same intensified interest in subjects political is found among women adhering to all political parties. Women have demonstrated their capability in politics. The jokes of pre-enfranchisement days about the density of women in matters political and their supposed inability to grasp political issues were distorted and far-fetched and for the most part grimidless. Women, indeed, have turned the joke—so to speak—on the jokesmiths of this type. Women can talk as fluently and as intelligently and logically upon politics as men today. They can and do vote intelligently and with discriminative judgment. The reign of gold as the most precious of metals dates back to the earliest days of recorded history and into the misty realm of myths. In the tomb of the ancient Pharaoh, now being excavated in Egypt, cast quantities of pure gold are found. All the ancient temples and tombs and memorials and thrones were sprinkled with gold. Pictures should be clean, and so should those be who make them. Living beyond one's means is a standing incitation to disaster. NO VITAL DIFFERENCES IN POLITICS There are, and will be, during the national campaign of 1924, sharp differences of attitude between the Republican and Democratic parties as to several issues and policies. Party managers and partisan writers and onators will make the most of these differences. Each party will put forth its attitude as the better. But when one studies these divergencies of attitude—especially when one studies them in the light of American political history—one is impressed that the differences are not vital. It may be—and doubtless is true—that one politician NO VITAL DIFFERENCES IN POLITICS There are, and will be, during the national campaign of 1924, sharp differences of attitude between the Republican and Democratic parties as to several issues and policies. Party managers and partisan writers and orators will make the most of these differences. Each party will put forth its attitude as the better. But when one studies these divergencies of attitude—especially when one studies them in the light of American political history—one is impressed that the differences are not vital. It may be—and doubtless is true—that one policy or one attitude is better for the country than another. But the country would not go to rack or ruin whichever party wins. It is well for the intelligent voter to keep this in mind. It does not weaken or undermine party loyalty to do this. Quite the contrary. It quickens loyalty by making it enlightened. It was the campaigning method of other days for the managers and orators of each party to warn the country that policies and attitudes of the opposing party would bring great distress and disaster upon the country. Every intelligent person knows that this was exaggerated. The country has outgrown that narrow, prejudiced, exaggerated form of partisan crusading. It is well that it has outgrown it. Now the people look at the facts, without blind prejudice and suspicion. They choose, deliberately and intelligently between the parties. And the campaigns of frightfulness of the past are ended—campaigns which deranged business and industry because there was no much of this exaggerated prophesying of evil if the opposing party remained in power or came into power. The campaign of 1924, from present indications, will be spirited enough, but will be marked by thoughtfulness and independence on the part of voters. This will impel the political parties to put forward their best in principles and policies, knowing that the people will make intelligent, independent choice. Some systematic form of greeting should be adopted to make tourists who come to California feel welcome. They are intensely human. They are susceptible to the hospitable attention given them. In some gracious, acceptable form they should be welcomed to the state, and occasional testimonial mass meetings might be held to stress the cordiality of their welcome here. General Butler is proceeding to clean up Philadelphia with vigor true to type of the United States Marine Service. California is yet the Golden State pre-eminent, having produced more gold of greater value, during 1923, than any other state. RUDY PERLUSS ANNOUNCES THE GRAND OPENING DANCE ANNOUNCES THE GRAND OPENING DANCE Saturday Night, Jan. 19 At 243 West Center Street, Anaheim Under new management with wonderful Dance Music by the Peerless Jazz Kings 10 GIRL INSTRUCTORS Admission 10 Cents 5 Cents a Dance Private Lessons $1.00; 6 for $5.00; 1 to 8 p.m. Class Lessons 15 Cents During Dance 8 P.M. to 12 TURES Except Sunday r and Publisher Plain Dealer THE FUN BEGINS FORT OHIO DEMOCRACY 1924 CAMPAIGN BONUS PLUNK SMART LEAGUE G.O.P. REPARATIONS JOCKO OOF! ECONOMIC ILLS ISOLATION WHAM PARAGRAPHS (By Robert Quillen) A normal man is one who wonders irritably what became of last month's income. A genuine feminist is one who thinks woman's sphere this one on which we live. You will notice, however, that these self-made men have wives who were also present. If Uncle Sam had waited until now, he could recognize Mexico with less difficulty. The soft drink may be an abomination, but fortunately you can drink or let it alone. The "unrest" that troubles Europe is just lack of patience to wait until the blister heals. If he has something to wet his whisky, he doesn't need to whistle to keep up his courage. Many a man things he is overworked just because he takes all day to handle a three-hour job. The world is getting some better. Thirty years ago any man with a new idea was called a crank. Times change, but even yet there are a few old-fashioned parents who think children should obey. As we understand Henry, he won't interfere so long as the boys make a good job of running the country. It is easier now to pick out the hen-pecked husbands. They are wearing the flies they got at Christmas. A Congress can't do much while its chief concern is the business of fixing the blame for doing nothing. ABE MARTIN THAELY VIEWS "Europe and United States. Will Converse by Phone in a Few Years," Says Marconi "In two or three years persona in Europe will be able to telephone directly to the United States. Signor Marconi, the wireless wizard, said recently. Marconi is now arranging to erect a huge radio station in the Vatican gardens, which will enable the pope to address his followers personally all over the world. "We can speak 1000 miles today by wireless telephone with the greatest ease and certainty." Signor Marconi continued, "and we will have shortly a circuit between Rome and London and elsewhere in Europe. We can speak 2000 miles any night with a great measure of success. It is probably only a matter of months until it will be wholly practical to search any point on the globe without exorbitant cost." "Under good conditions we have already talked between London and New York. We are learning more about wireless telephony daily." Signor Marconi announced that he has practically concluded his experiments in directing wireless telegraph messages only in one direction with entire success, and that the new system would be put into commercial practice shortly. The new system is much more economical of power. "Radio telegraphing is supplanting the cables so rapidly that the cable companies are handling only one-third of the entire trans-Atlantic communications, although there are 17 cable circuits." Signor Marconi continued. "The new directional system will give a further advantage to radio because of the great economy involved." As we understand Henry, he won't interfere so long as the boys make a good job of running the country. It is easier now to pick out the hen-pecked husbands. They are wearing the ties they got at Christmas. A Congress can't do much while its chief concern is the business of fixing the blame for doing nothing. "Woman is learning to stand on her own feet." That's fine. Perhaps she will keep off the feet of men who have the street car seats. What do allens think of Congress?" asks a horrified patriot. For that matter, what do allenists think of it? A widow should have enough insurance money to care for her after she finishes experimenting with hogus stock. Great for Rheumatic Pains and Swellings When rheumatism settles in any of your joints and causes agony; disliness or misery, please remember that Joint-Ease is the one medy that brings quiet and lasting relief. It matters not how chronic or aggravated a case may be—rub on Joint-Ease and relief is sure to follow. Joint-Ease is for joint troubles only and is a clean, stainless preparation that druggists everywhere are recommending. Do you too, want the best? It's a pretty safe rule to follow the Navy experts in buying butter. isn't there a quality guarantee for you in the fact that more Golden State Butter has been served on Uncle Sam's ships during the past 7 years than any other eastern or western brand? WEDNESDAY, JANUARY SIXTEEN, 1924 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 KILLING OF CHILDREN RECKLESSLY—Dallas (Tex.) Journal Twelfth street is the widest business thoroughfare of the city of St. Louis. It's a live thoroughfare, naturally. Yet a tombstone has been erected in the street, and this was recently dedicated. The inscription which arrests the eye of the passer-by reads: "IN MEMORY OF CHILD LIFE, SACRIFICED ON THE ALTAR OF RECKLESSNESS." Thirty-two children were killed by automobiles in St. Louis this year, and the monument has been placed as a tribute to them. It stands rather, as it is intended to stand, an indictment of the reckless drivers who robbed these childish victims of life, and an eloquent plea for abatement of reckless driving practices in the future. The monument is set where all can see, as it should be. It denounces and argues more vehemently and impressively than columns of print, batteries of posters, and a thousand electrical signs might ever do. The thirty-two children cannot be brought back by such a monument, nor can the sting of bereavement which their slaughter left in many hearts be eradicated. But the warning which the monument voices may serve to save the lives of many times the thirty-two who were killed this year. There may be something gruesome about this. But what could be more gruesome than the malmed and mangled bodies of victims of the criminally reckless motorist? There is a possible technical objection to the inscription. The word "altar" does not fit as well as "shambles" would. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT A LITTLE SLICE OF LIFE A group of bachelor girls Who live in this village Have been starting a movement To have married men tattooed On the forehead or on the face To identify them as such. It seems there has been too much Flirting going on in the streets By gentlemen who are married. But it doesn't seem necessary To have these Romeos tattooned. Any bachelor girl who cannot Tell a married man at once Without any tattoo marks Must be a very dense person. The way to tell a married man Is simply by these signs. There will be two or three Buttons missing from his coat And maybe a couple off his vest. His overcoat will be last year's And a bit worn at the sleeves. He walks with hesitating gait And often peers over his shoulder In an apprehensive manner. He instinctively turns away From millinery store windows. His necktie will be irred. Particularly this time of year. His hair may need trimming and He may have two days' beard. Really seems as though The girls should pick him. To tattoo designs on a married man Is like painting the lily. Entirely unnecessary. On the forehead or on the face To identify them as such. It seems there has been too much flirting going on in the streets By gentlemen who are married. But it doesn't seem necessary To have these Romeos tattooed. Any bachelor girl who cannot tell a married man at once Without any tattoo marks Must be a very dense person. The way to tell a married man Is simply by these signs. There will be two or three A faux pas has been called to our attention by a man, who requests that his name be not mentioned. A friend wishing to make him an expensive gift and a useful one at the same time, bought him a solid gold pocket flask. "That," says the man, "would have been all right and much appreciated, but the poor nut went and had my name engraved on the flask and now what use is it to me? I can't carry it for fear of dropping it somewhere, and if I leave it home and the house in searched they will find it. I have buried it in a secret place about four miles from my house." The President suggests a new Department of Education. One of the duties of this department should be to teach the poor ult consumer how to fill out his income-tax blank. TO H. M. S. Sure, me heart is just swellin' With love for ye, Helen. But, indade, I'm not tellin' For you'd only laugh at me. So, I'll not declare it, Tho I may come nare it, For I couldn't bear it, To have ye poke chaff at me. Plaize, then, undershtand me, An' don't reprimand me, Ol'd rather ye'd hand me A smak with your glove. An' so, ye shweet divil, I'll just trate ye civil, Perhaps on the civil, I'll alven git sore at ye. Now be very gintle. An' if, whin we're meetin' By way of a greetin', I give ye a beatin', "Twill shoy ye me love. Lester Lamb Referring to a statement by a Topeka paper that that town has the finest water system and purest water. The most active Board of Trade. The best air in the world for invalids. The most reasonable rentals and best buildings. The finest sanitary system in the country. The finest golf course in captivity. The most complete and magnificent Carnegie library. The most beautiful young women. The best school system in America. The most contented workmen. More homes owned by occupants than any other city." There is going to be a sweeping reduction in the pay of motion picture "artists." It will certainly be fierce for some of those flappers to live on less than $10,000 a week, and we are thinking some of getting up a subscription for them. A railroad engineer can always tell when he is approaching a cross road by the wreckage of automobiles that is scattered about the landscape. Russian noble sojourning in New York, when asked to pay an automobile rental bill, refused to do so because he had no job. It would be interesting to see an American citizen try to get away with anything like that. President Coolidge is declared to be very fond of dumb animals. That ought to put him on rather friendly terms with a lot of congressmen. It has just transpired that the saxophone was invented in Belgium, and we have been helping those people. A railroad engineer can always tell when he is approaching a cross road by the wreckage of automobiles that is scattered about the landscape. Russian noble sojourning in New York, when asked to pay an automobile rental bill, refused to do so because he had no job. It would be interesting to see an American citizen try to get away with anything like that. President Coolidge is declared to be very fond of dumb animals. That ought to put him on rather friendly terms with a lot of congressmen. It has just transpired that the saxophone was invented in Belgium, and we have been helping those people for years and never knew this. Magnus Johnson says: "Away with the nuisance taxes." All taxes are nullsales. HAVE YOUR TOP RECOVERED Before it Rains Again Let us furnish you a tailored top out of guaranteed material and fix up your side curtains at a price consistent with the high quality of our work. Cars left here before nine o'clock will be ready for delivery at four o'clock. Eddy's Auto Paint & Top Shop Builders of Angle Iron Framed California Tops Guaranteed Squeak and Rattle Proof 135 S. Lemon St. Anaheim, Calif. FORD SEDAN 1921 Ford Sedan, has just been driven 15,000 miles. Will trade for cheaper car and give very liberal terms. From private owner. Box S. D., care Plain Dealer.