oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-08

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS: There is a twofold peace. The first is negative. It is relief from disquiet and a corroding care. It is repose after conflict and storms. But there is another and a higher peace to which this is but the prelude—a peace of God which passeth all understanding, and properly called the kingdom of heaven within us. This state is anything but negative. It is the highest and most strenuous action of the soul. —William E. Channing FLEEING SPEEDERS ARE PUT UNDER BAN There are few things more cowardly than the course of autoists who run down persons, kill them or main them, and then speed away. The Automobile Club of Southern California, which has done and is doing much to improve the status of automotive traffic and to promote its safety, is offering to pay rewards to those who furnish information leading to the arrest and conviction of motorists who strike down pedestrians or others and then speed away without offering assistance, as the law requires. The number of instances of this form of brutality is increasing. During the year 1923 there were 65 cases in Los Angeles county wherein reckless drivers fled after serious accidents, without offering aid. This type of driver should be arrested and prosecuted criminally. And the first offense of the kind should be followed by revoking of the license of the negligent driver. No person who would do such a brutal thing should be permitted to drive a car in this state. Bread is one of the staples of life, consumed in vast quantities. It is well to give special study to it, as well as to other standard articles of diet. CANAL IS VULNERABLE, EXPERTS This type of driver should be arrested and prosecuted criminally. And the first offense of the kind should be followed by revoking of the license of the negligent driver. No person who would do such a brutal thing should be permitted to drive a car in this state. Bread is one of the staples of life, consumed in vast quantities. It is well to give special study to it, as well as to other standard articles of diet. CANAL IS VULNERABLE, EXPERTS SAY The Panama canal is insufficiently defended. This is the victim of the chief umpires who passed upon the recent joint maneuvers of the two fleets of the United States navy. The canal, as at present defended, is open to attack by aircraft bombardment and also is open to raids from enemy naval forces. This authoritative report is disquieting. It should impel Congress to act quickly and constructively, to make canal defenses less vulnerable. The vital waterway between the oceans should be defended amply against any attack that might be launched against it by air, by water, or by land. The time to strengthen its defenses is while peace reigns and when there are no war clouds in the sky. It might be too late to avoid disaster, if fortifying were delayed too long. There is no excuse or warrant for procrastination. Horrible disasters occur frequently in eastern coal mines. Despite all that science and inventive ingenuity have done to lessen the hazards of mining, it is a perilous occupation. AT NOON WITH SOUP, PIE AND COFFEE Merchant’s Luncheon 45c SPECIAL STEAK DINNER EVERY EVENING The Cherry Blossom 122 East Center Street See MIDWAY CITY 4 hours Tour FREE See a City in the making Lot Prices Increase $200 Feb. 10 MIDWAY CITY BUSSES LEAVE PARAGRAPHS (By Robert Quillen) When the cashier stays away too long it is conceded that he is short. A dangerous demagogue is a man who has no respect for a million dollars. A good Calvinist, even in politics, believes in the doctrine of election. Sisters are people who wonder if a man’s bride will boss him as wisely as they have. That naturalist who says our wild life is disappearing must be a Philadelphiaian. Gland extracts may cure the feeble-minded, but it takes an acquittal to cure the insane. About the only difference is that an "edition de luxe" requires seven more installments. In politics it is hard at times to distinguish between "progressive" and "ambitious." New version: "O, darkies, how my heart grows weary, far from the sunshine at home." For that matter, the churches have a first-class peace plan they are not using at present. A country isn't really settled until it learns that passing another law won't change human nature. "Defective eyesight increases." Yes, we've been noticing some of the beauty prize winners. It is easy to pick out the government head in China. He is the 4 hours Tour FREE See a City in the making Lot Prices Increase $200 Feb. 10 MIDWAY CITY BUSSES LEAVE 123 North Los Angeles St., Anaheim daily at 2 p.m. H. HARRIS, Anaheim, Sales Agent 123 No. Los Angeles DIXIE HAS AN OPENING FOR ONE OR TWO MEN to take charge of the super part of our Anaheim station at Los Angeles and Broadway. The super part includes wash-racks, grease-racks, steam-rack, Batteries, Tires, Tubes and Accessories of all kinds THE RIGHT MEN WILL BE OFFERED A WONDERFUL PROPOSITION We honestly believe you can make a fortune if you measure up to our standards AN INVESTMENT IS REQUIRED LOS ANGELES AND BROADWAY DIXIE A righteous town is one in which the druggist doesn't know what you mean when you wink at him. We have about reached the limit when propaganda is required to put over a tax reduction. With each passing month it is with increased difficulty that America shudders at mention of the soviet. We shall not look for the millennium until married children quarrel for possession of their desitute parents. When we think of the mortgage Uncle Sam holds, we can't much blame infants for declining to be born in France. Correct this sentence: "My party was a great success," said the wife, "and I felt fine the next day." Bok should not be discouraged if his peace plan isn't accepted at once. Christ's peace plan hasn't been accepted yet. Correct this sentence: "You left too soon last night," lamented the radio fan; "station COD came in perfectly clear after you left." RES Sunday Publisher PLAIN DEaler FRIDAY, Subscription L Entered at the Y A Good Reason to Kick By WINNER I GOT THIS LETTER FROM MY COUSIN GEORGIE AN' I BETCHA YOU CAN'T GUESS WHAT HE GOT FOR HIS BIRTHDAY—A REAL PONY AN' A CART WHADDAYA THINK OF THAT? MY UNCLE SAID WHEN I GROW UP HE'S GOANA GET ME A ELEPHANT FOR MY BIRTHDAY- BUT I GOTTA GET A CAGE FOR HIM IT SLEEP IN FIRST DIDNER UNCLE GET YOU THE HOCKEY STICK AN' SKATES HE PROMISED YOU. FOR TH' BIRTH DAY YOU HAD LAS WEEK? NAW! I NEVER GOT NOTHING YET ON MY BIRTHDAY SINCE TH' FIRST ONE, AN' THEN I ONLY·GOT BORN DINNERSTORIES A man who was interested in social work went into a tenement district and, wishing to see a certain man, but having only a general idea as to where he lived approached a small boy for information. "My boy," he said, "can you show me where Mr. Linkovitch lives?" "Yes, sir," was the quick reply of the boy, seething a tip. "Concern right with me, sir." With this the boy entered the adjacent doorway and started climbing the difficult stairs. Up for flights he went, the visitor breathed lessly following, and finally paused at an open door. "This is the floor," said the boy, wistfully looking for the coin. "Mr. Linkovitch lives there." "Looks as if we had had luck," remarked the visitor, peering into the room. "Mr. Linkovitch doesn't appear to be here." No, sir," was the rejoinder to the boy. "That was him settling down on the front doorstep when we came in." A negro order in Georgia bowed the name and insignia of a popular white lodge without asking permission. The white fraternity promptly went into court with a restraining order. The sue was carried on appeal to the highest court of the state, where the attorney for the plaintiffs appealed to ask that the injunction be made permanent. He was adressing the full bench. "Why, if your honor please, he stated excitedly, 'these negro got our passwords, our halling signs, our secret work, our en blums, our badges.'" YOU. FOR TH'BIRTH DAY YOU HAD LAS WEEK? I ONLY·GOT BORN A GRAPHS (by Robert Quillen) the cashier stays away it is conceded that he is dangerous demagogue is a has no respect for a dollars. Good Calvinist, even in believes in the docelection. are people who wonder bride will boss him as they have. naturalist who says our disappearing must be hiphan. extracts may cure the added, but it takes an accure the insane. the only difference is condition de luxe" requires installments. ics it is hard at times between "progresambitious." version: "O, darkies, heart grows weary, in the sunshine at t matter, the churches -of-class peace plan they ing at present. ery isn't really settled earns that passing anwon't change human ve eyesight increases." be noticing some of prize winners. ay to pick out the govead in China. He is the ABE MARTIN CIGARETTES PLEASE A roads only as good as it's worst stretch. Never invest in anything you can't step on. DOEMS THAT LIVE TIME AND GRIEF O Time! who know's a lenient hand to lay Softest on sorrow's wound, and slowly thence (Lulling to sad repose the weary sense) The faint pang stealest unperceived away; On thee I rest my only hope at last, And think, when thou hast dried the bitter tear That flows in rain d'er all my Little Talk On Thrift By S. W. STRAUS, President American Society for Thrift. Few people in this country realize perhaps that we destroy by fire one out of every eight new buildings we erect, and that the same destructive element causes a loss of forty lives a day. These statements, startling in the extreme, are based on the most recent estimates of fire losses compiled by the National Board of Fire Underwriters and authentic building statistics. The report for 1922 now being compiled and to be completed within a few weeks thus far reveal total fire losses for that year of more than $521,000, 000. When completed they will show an event larger total. The estimates do not include fires on all farms. In many rural districts Secretary of Agriculture Wallace recently estimated losses run to at least $50,000,000 annually. Inasmuch as new building operations in this country in 1922 were $4,000,000,000, it will be seen that on a conservative basis, our fire losses amount to not less than 12½ per cent of our new building construction. Our per capita losses in 1918 were $3.36. In 1912 they had increased to $4.75. During the decade, 1912-1922, our total losses by fire increased approximately 100 per cent, and during the previous decade, 1902-1912, the total increase in fire losses was a little less than 30 per cent. Our annual loss of life from fires is in excess of 15,000 and is continually growing. Students of fire conditions are united in saying that most fires are the result of sheer carelessness. The preventive of fire is an important phase of thrift, and all banks, schools and other agencies which are endeavoring to promote thrift in this country should give attention to education in fire prevention. So great are our fire losses and so rapidly are they increasing that they are becoming an outstanding A negro order in Georgia boorowed the name and insignia a popular white lodge without asking permission. The white frieternity promptly went into couwith a restraining order. The easue was carried on appeal to the highest court of the state, wheethe attorney for the plaintiffs are peared to ask that the injunction be made permanent. He was addressing the full bench. "Why, if your honor please, he stated excitedly," these negrogot our passwords, our hallisigns, our secret work, our enblems, our badges." The chief justice leaned for ward with a smile upon his face. "It would appear," he said, "that they also got your goat." She wanted something for Teddy. After she had gone through the toy stock and worn the clerk to a frazzle, she admitted that she was stumped. "You, see," said she, "Teddy y' three years old, and it is difficult for me to know just what he would like. When he was a pupu, I could buy him balls and thing like that, but he does not seem t care for them any more." And then the worm turned. "Why don't you buy him a nice silk nighty, tied with a blue ribbon?" the clerk asked sweetly. But the fond mother didn't go it at all. "Oh, he has all those things," she replied. A stranger visiting a little Scotch community for the first time, was surprised to find two large Presbyterian churches facing each other on the main street. He sought enlightenment of passing native. "What was the reason for building two big churches of the same religion in a place this size?" he asked. "Surely, one would accommodate the entire village." "Yes, you're right," admitted the native. "One would be plenty big enough, but there's two different classes of Presbyterians in this place and so they had to have two churches." "What's the difference in their religious views?" "Well, so far as I can find out," drawled the native, "one bunch believes that Adam got bad after he ate that there apple while the other bunch is convinced that he was a durned rascal from the start." hand to lay Softest on sorrow's wound, and slowly thence (Lulling to sad repose the weary sense) The faint pang stealest unperceived away; On thee I rest my only hope at last, And think, when thou hast dried the bitter tear That flows in vain o'er all my soul held dear, I may look back on every sorrow past, And meet life's peaceful evening with a smile; As some lone bird, at day's departing hour, Sings in the sunbeam of the transient shower Forgetful, though its wings are wet the while:— Yet ah! how much must this poor heart endure, Which hopes from thee, and thee alone, a cure! —Henry Rowe A RELIABLE COUGH REMEDY Why experiment with unknown remedies for that cough or cold, when you can secure FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND? It is a safe and reliable remedy for the relief of coughs, colds and hoarseness. Equally beneficial for young and old. Mrs. Anna Cornell, Bridgeton, N. J., states: "I bought FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND for my cold and find it great." Insist upon the genuine. Refuse substitutes. Heying's Pharmacy can supply you. FRUIT TREES And Ornamental Plants Largest assortment of varieties in Southern California. All select, healthy stock, guaranteed true to name. Plant now for best results. Illustrated catalog on application. Orange County Nursery Co., 885 N. Los Angeles St.; Phone 854-J, Anaheim. Our annual loss of life from fires is in excesses of 15,000 and is continually growing. Students of fire conditions are united in saying that most fires are the result of sheer carelessness. The preventive of fire is an important phase of thrift, and all banks, schools and other agencies which are endeavoring to promote thrift in this country should give attention to education in fire prevention. So great are our fire losses and so rapidly are they increasing that they are becoming an outstanding factor in our economic situation and are adding to the general cost of living. SUNSHINE PELLETS By Dr. W. A. Thomson If a stranger lightly tips, Kissing baby on the lips, Who will then make hurried trips? The doctor. In case of accident, when there isn't anything to do—don't do it. When appendicitis is suspected we should not take purgatives nor massage the abdomen. Plastering mud over the chest of a pneumonia victim increases the load of an embarrassed patient. Smearing clean wounds with messy ointments is never necessary. Nature, iodine and a clean dressing is better treatment. We swallow our tonic And our liniments rub. But the tonic worth while Is the cool, morning tub. If we'd raise fewer mosquitoes we could raise more mortgages. "When the fault's in the diet," A doctor once said: "Don't poke at the stomach, For it's all in the head." Designers of women's clothing seem to have designs on dad's purse. "Nervous" people are usually introspective; the radio cures introspection. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY EIGHTH, 1924 Subscription Rate—In N. Orange co., per year, $3; 6 months, $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Calif., as second class matter. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS What Editors Are Saying REFORESTING THIS SOUTHLAND—Riverside (Cal.) Press It is encouraging to know that work of reforestation is to be undertaken in Southern California, where so many forest fires have denuded mountain sides and imperilled our water supply sources. At the meeting of the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee in Riverside a few days ago State Forester Pratt told members of the committee that the State Board of Forestry has a program of forest replacement now under way, and that this program is receiving the aid of the federal foresters to the extent of their ability. In furtherance of these plans a move is on foot to locate a reforestation office and district in Southern California. This state has no district of this sort, though they were established some years ago in Oregon and Idaho and are doing a constructive work in replanting the barren hills. It is announced that state senators and congressmen will be asked to help raise the deficiency in this state. Preservation of forest areas is so closely linked up with water conservation that the two might well be considered as one great enterprise, and one which should receive the aid and encouragement of all good citizens. THE OPTIMIST An optimist is a person Who takes the troubles Of other people In a very philosophical way. He is very cheerful, indeed, Over the woes of his friends. The other day I met one of Those happy creatures. I was telling him I was worried About high prices and One thing and another and That things were not breaking Just as they ought to break; That there were strikes And a failing in money values And a presidential year "You should never worry. Never worry about anything. What if coal is too high? What if all prices are too high? What if your taxes bother you? Worry makes things no better. Do as I do and smile all day What happens in this country During the next year or so Does not worry me a particle. Cheer up and sit tight And you will come out O. K." And then my friend took his grip And he bade me good-by and then He got aboard a steamship Free Bible Lecture The Powers of The Age to Come By FRED H. MUNDELL (of Riverside) The speaker will tell from the Bible the powers which Jehovah has selected to rule the world when Christ's kingdom is inaugurated. SUNDAY, FEB. 10—7:30 P.M. MOOSE HALL—135 W. 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