oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-08

EDI TORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS And though we turn us from Thy face, And wonder wide and long, Thou holdst us still in Thine embrace— O Love of God most strong! -Eliza Scudder DEMAND HONESTY IN ALL GOVERNMENT Sensational investigations at Washington in connection with alleged improper proceedings in government departments and on the part of certain members of Congress should incline the people toward serious thinking as to fundamentals in government and in citizenship. There is much dissatisfaction and many expressions of disgust and bitterness about these disclosures. It is encouraging to note the healthy tone of public opinion in regard to these revelations. The people are shocked, insensed and grimly in earnest in demanding that the guilty be exposed and punished. Well and good. This healthy public sentiment is a strong factor in promoting sound, honest government. It is well for the people, while they have their collective mind upon this deplorable situation, to think deeply and introspectively as to the need of quickening the atmosphere of public life as to fidelity to honest principles in government and fidelity to the interests of the people at all times. There should be a firmer, more persistent insistence upon the strictest codes of honor in public service. The people can and should give their essential support to this reformative movement, by the intensive exercise of good citizenship and by taking active part in politics, looking carefully to the quality of men nominated and elected to public positions. The upright man in public office should not be subjected spectively as to the need of quickening the atmosphere of public life as to fidelity to honest principles in government and fidelity to the interests of the people at all times. There should be a firmer, more persistent insistence upon the strictest codes of honor in public service. The people can and should give their essential support to this reformative movement, by the intensive exercise of good citizenship and by taking active part in politics, looking carefully to the quality of men nominated and elected to public positions. The upright man in public office should not be subjected to scurrilous criticism. A national political campaign free from abusive personalities and bitter calumnies would be quite acceptable. FREE LECTURE ON Christian Science By John W. Doorley, C. S. B. of London, England, Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. Under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Anaheim The Public is Corollally Invited to Attend Monday Evening, Mar. 10 EIGHT O'CLOCK FAIRYLAND THEATRE, ANAHEIM Why does the True Blue Oakland Six appeal to every member of the family? Why does the True Blue Oakland Six appeal to every member of the family? Because it has so many new features which add to the pleasure and safety of driving. H. L. TURTON 142 So. Los Angeles St., Phone 325 Anaheim, Calif. True Blue Oakland SIX PRODUCT of GENERAL MOTORS. URES cept Sunday d Publisher Plain Dealer THE BIG LEAK TERPOT DOME OIL SCANDAL SUNSHINE PELLE Y. DR. W. R. Don't shoot your Keep a garbage pile flies do the dirty work When one screen's screen's in, the one th mosquitoes in. If you want health, want fish, buy it. Not too fat and n there's an average th to healthiness. PIANOS PHONOGRA SPECIAL BAR PLAYER PI Fairbanks player pla $550 value ..... Lexington player Plan $650 value ..... Pullman player piano Kohler & Chase pla ano—new ..... Kohler & Campbell— $350 value ..... Singer—used; $400 Benj. Curtaz & Co.— $400 value ..... Denniston—new ..... PHONOGRA Bungalow Cabinet— value $50 ..... Blue Bird—value $12 Burnham—value $125 Victor—value $125 Columbia—value $15 Pathe—value $150 Goldenole Console— Burnham, new, from Cabinets from..... And many other mentioned, See us buy. ABE MARTIN THERE MAY NOT BE QUITE LIKE HOME PARAGRAPHS By ROBERT QUILLEN Loyalty is the peculiar virtue of people who feel lost without a leader. Opportunity can knock but once. That's the reason it avoids small lowballs. Rarebit has much in common with a great critic. It disagrees with so many people. Another good memory test is trying to recall when you got the cold you have now. Concentration is the quality that enables a man to enjoy the car and forget the mortgage. The great open spaces are being conquered day by day and the 5-cent cigar is doomed. One o'th' things it don't pay t' advertise is our honesty. Who remembers when we got pulled in if we stopped in front of a clothin' store? DINNER STORIES It was a tavern where a newly-arrived commercial traveler was holding forth. "I'll bet anyone five dollars," he said, "that I have got the hardest name of anyone in this room." An old farmer in the background shifted his feet to a warmer part of the fender. "Ye will, will ye?" he drawled. "Well, I'll take ye on. I'll If the groom is bald and unable to dance, you are safe in assuming that he is one of the richest men in the country. We have seen many statues of great men astride a horse, but never one astride a fence. At any rate people won't sneer hereafter when a cabinet member retires to private life to make money. Another nice thing about a street car is that those in the back seats don't scream directions. Lafe Larkin can't be re-elected dog catcher at Plunkville. He accepted 85 cents to let Ray Brown's dog alone." DINNER STORIES It was a tavern where a newly-arrived commercial traveler was holding forth. "I'll bet anyone five dollars," he said, "that I have got the hardest name of anyone in this room." An old farmer in the background shifted his feet to a warmer part of the fender. "Ye will, will ye?" he drawled. "Well, I'll take ye on. I'll bet ye ten again your five that my name'll beat yours." "Done," cried the commercial traveler. "I've got the hardest name in the country. It is Stone." The old man took a chew of his tobacco. "Mine," he said, "is Harder." A man and a woman entered a cafe. "Do you want oysters, Louise?" asked the man, as he glanced over the bill of fare. "Yes, George," answered the woman, "and I want a hassock, too." George nodded, and as he handed the waiter his written order, he said: "Bring a hassock for the lady." "Yes, sir," answered the waiter, "one hassock." A moment later the waiter, apparently puzzled, approached the man, and leaning over him, said: "Excuse me, sir, but I have only been here two days and do not want to make any mistakes. Will the lady have the hassock broiled or fried?" DIVIDEND NOTICE Monthly Dividend for February Oil at the rate of 4 per cent payable on March 25th. Dividend for March Oil payable April 25th to all stockholders of record on March 31st. Get your name on the Garner pay roll GARNER OIL CORPORATION (a royalty company) R. A. MOREY Valencia Hotel Phone 514 Anaheim God made the country, but man erected the vicious telephone poles. Habit is what makes a retired farmer get up at 4 a.m. in order to get an early start waiting for bedtime. Some small towns have garbage cans in which to keep trash, and others can afford a library. Some railway journeys are pleasant, and sometimes a chap enters the smoker with that kind of a cigarette. If he can handle a one-man job without $3000 worth of tools and four assistants, he is merely a general practitioner. Correct this sentence: "Don't mention it." said she; "we'll be glad to keep the children any time you wish to go out." FILES Curable without surgical operation. My method safer; no hospital expense; no anesthetic; more humane. Send for free booklet G. W. FULLER, M. D. 715 Black Bldg., cor. 4th st Los Angeles, California Office Hours: Daily 10-4. Sundays 9 to 11. SATURDAY, MARCH 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 SUNSHINE PELLETS BY DR. W. K. THOMAS Don't shoot your neighbor. Keep a garbage pile and let the flies do the dirty work. When one screen's out and one screen's in, the one that's out lets mosquitoes in. If you want health, fish; if you want fish, buy it. Not too fat and not too lean; there's an average that leads on to healthiness. PIANOS PHONOGRAPHS SPECIAL BARGAIN IN PLAYER PIANOS Falfbanks player piano — $550 value — $250 Lexington player Plano — $650 value — 375 Pullman player piano—new. 375 Kohler & Chase player piano—new. 625 Kohler & Campbell—used; $350 value — 165 Singer—used; $400 value — 195 Benj. Curtaz & Co.—used; $400 value — 225 Denniston—new — 315 PHONOGRAPHS Bungalow Cabinet — used; value $50 — $25 Blue Bird—value $125 — 50 Burnham—value $127 — 70 Victor—value $125 — 75 Columbia—value $150 — 75 Pathe—value $150 — 75 Goldenole Console—new — 64 Burnham, new, from $15 to $1500 Cabinets from — $95 to $225 And many other bargains not mentioned. See us before you buy. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS What Editors Are Saying SELLING POISON LIQUOR HIDEOUS CRIME—Visalia Delta The announcement of the death in Arizona of the Portorrville boy who was blinded by poisoned booze given him by a bootlegger, reminds us that the justice of the peace, before whom the dealer in illicit liquor was tried for his offense, only assessed the bootlegger a $100 fine. Imagine, $100 for the privilege of feeding to unsuspecting boys and men, death-dealing liquor; $100 for blinding and killing off in the flower of his youth, a human being; $100 for depriving some family of their loved one, a boy in whom rested the hope and aspirations of some mother and father. When are those in whom we are placing the power to exact justice, going to have the courage and the wisdom to give these sneaking vendors of poison the limit of the law. He lenient, if necessary, with those who are foolish enough to buy, but show no mercy, because none is deserved, to those who sell. These depraved degenerates are dispensing booze to make money illegally; they have not the excuse of a momentary giving way to appetite or excitement. It is cold-blooded scheming, mercenary, illegal traffic. The person who sells fillet booze, which results in death to the buyer, is guilty of manslaughter. He deserves a term in the penitentiary, not a $100 fine. Nothing less than a jail sentence will stop bootlegging. Fines are nothing, because the guts can soon be recovered, by re-engaging in the sale of liquor. If present laws are not sufficiently stiff in their penalties then it should be our business to see that the proper penalties are enacted. Income Tax Returns for 1923 ARE NOW DUE AND MUST BE FILED BEFORE MARCH 18 You are entitled to certain Exemptions and Deductions Returns Compiled for Moderate Fees NO CHARGE FOR CONSULTATIONS VICTOR D. LOLY AUDIT CO. Expert Accountants and Income Tax Specialists Suite 207-210 New S. Kraemer Building Telephone $19 Denniston—new 315 PHONOGRAPHS Bungalow Cabinet — used; value $50 ... $25 Blue Bird—value $125 ... 50 Burnham—value $127 ... 70 Victor—value $125 ... 75 Columbia—value $150 ... 75 Pathe—value $150 ... 75 Goldenole Console—new 64 Burnham, new, from $15 to $1500 Cabinets from ... $95 to $225 And many other bargains not mentioned. See us before you buy. Hammel's Music Store 124 E. Center-st. Phone 145 Anaheim, Calif. Income Tax Returns for 1923 ARE NOW DUE AND MUST BE FILED BEFORE MARCH 18 You are entitled to certain Exemptions and Deductions. Returns Compiled for Moderate Fees NO CHARGE FOR CONSULTATIONS VICTOR D. LOLY AUDIT CO. Expert Accountants and Income Tax Specialists Suite 207-210 New S. Kraemer Building Telephone 819 Anaheim, Calif. Ride a Bicycle "Oh, Boy! — Can You Beat It?" Every day filled with sunshine, fresh air, muscle-building, man-making. Out with the pals who go places and see and do things that only a bicycle makes possible. "Oh, Boy! — Can You Beat It?" EVERY day filled with sunshine, fresh air, muscle-building, man-making. Out with the pals who go places and see and do things that only a bicycle makes possible. Can you beat it is right! No upkeep to speak of and priced so reasonably that every boy and girl can have one. The youngster who stays out in the great outdoors constantly grows up strong, clean-minded, clear-eyed, prepared for any mental or physical test demanded of him. He's a regular guy through and through! Go into your local dealer today and arrange for your new bicycle. Models and prices for everybody in the family. There is no finer sport in the whole wide world than bicycle riding—nothing that keeps you so fit, so happy, so glad to be alive and up and doing. This is Bicycle Week The above advertisement is worth $3.00 ON THE PURCHASE OF ANY BICYCLE DURING "BICYCLE WEEK" MARCH 8 TO 15TH L. N. WISSER 171 West Center St. Anaheim, Calif.