oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-18

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS Dear is the past: its treasures we hold in our hearts for age; Woe to the hand that would scatter one wreath of its garnered flowers; But larger blessing and honor will come with the waking day; Bail, then, tomorrow, nor tarry with yesterday's ghostly hours! —Edna Dean Proctor TRAFFIC MISHAPS COST COUNTY HUGELY Losses of life in Los Angeles County in accidents, last year, totaled 486, while more than 60,000 persons were hurt, but not fatally. The economic loss to the county from these accidents is estimated at almost $22,000,000. Almost one-half of the fatalities were in automobile accidents. And the greater number of these mishaps were preventable! Preventable! This is a harsh, cruel commentary on modern life. Rush, rush, rush! Anything to “get there.” No regard for the rights or safety of others. A selfish, self-centered generation. Elements too numerous that are reckless of the rights and immunities of the public are plying their careless practices. Human life is sacrificed too much. Property is wrecked too indiscriminately. There is need of curbing these heedless elements of society—to teach them wholesome respect for law and safety. At any rate, an optimist is a more agreeable person with whom to live than a pessimist. SPEECHMAKING WANES, IN POLITICS President Coolidge will make a few speeches, of a political nature. But no extensive speaking tour is planned for him. He will use the radio to broadcast his speeches and, of course, he Human life is sacrificed too much. Property is wrecked too indiscriminately. There is need of curbing these heedless elements of society—to teach them wholesome respect for law and safety. At any rate, an optimist is a more agreeable person with whom to live than a pessimist. SPEECHMAKING WANES, IN POLITICS President Coolidge will make a few speeches, of a political nature. But no extensive speaking tour is planned for him. He will use the radio to broadcast his speeches and, of course, he will rely, in important measure, upon the newspaper press. There will be more or less oratory, face to face with the people, in the national campaign. But there will be nothing like spellbinding days of 1896, 1900, and subsequent campaigns in which Colonel Roosevelt was the spectacular figure. The newspaper has put the campaign orator almost out of commission. And now come motion pictures and the radio to fortify the newspaper and to make direct oratory less needed than ever. The time is coming when political campaigns, for the most part, will be waged silently—when there will be less of the rhetorical effusion from the stump, and more presenting of facts, figures and arguments through the printed page. Silent campaigns would be more thoughtful, on the whole. Some may argue that, without oratory and the things which are supposed to stir and thrill voters, there would be lack of interest in political affairs. But this postulate is not borne out by facts, as demonstrated in recent campaigns in which oratory has figured less and the printed page has figured more in politics. Set voters to thinking in the quietude of home, or office, or shop, and the result is, deep interest and independent voting. That some few officials or attaches of the national government should prove to be unfaithful to their trust should make the virtues of faithful officials stand out in relief and be appreciated. We Carry a Complete Line of WINDOW GLASS, PLATE GLASS OBSCURE AND ART GLASS MIRRORS BEVELING AND EDGE POLISHING Santa Ana Art Glass Works Phone: 591-W C. M. Scott 1904 N. 4th St. Santa Ana, Calif. PARAGRAPHS BY ROBERT QUILLEN The two things that entitle free man to goverenment aid need and a vote. The most influential post in dry enforcement squad seem be the post mortem. After all, it is shameful to demn a grouch. Pouting is way of having a good time. The high filers in a community are not useless. Banks are used and they live on interest. A free country is one in the thing you itch to say; profit would be contempt of court. "The origin of happiness within you," says a writer at $75 a case. A man is old when he can be the heroine in the clutches of villain and go yawning to bed. Government is funny in Britt Macdonald is a canny Scot, but hasn't canned any postmaster's. Dawes has discovered that G many has it. All that remains to discover a way for France get it. Hootch is really cheaper when you think of the little white consumer remains here to oo sume. Those Shenandoah men threw over ballast to weather; gale could teach political part a few things. Santa Ana Art Glass Works Phone 591.W C. M. Scott 1204 N. 4th St. Santa Ana, Calif. There's no place like Home WHEN your children hear some one sing "Home, Sweet Home," what will their memories picture to them? A flat, or a boarding house—or a nice, comfortable house, with a stretch of lawn and some trees and flowers, and mother and you! This is the home-building year. Here is what Herbert Hoover says, in a survey of the home-owning situation: "A family that owns its home takes a pride in it, maintains it better, gets more pleasure out of it and has a more wholesome, healthful and happy atmosphere in which to bring up children." An increasing number of business groups have publicly acknowledged their responsibility and interest in it. They realize that unnecessary barriers that may encompass a man determined to own his home are hindrances to good community spirit and to good business." GIBBS LUMBER If physical effort will make people thin, why doesn't it affect those who labor at the business carrying about a bay window? A prudent man is one who has his blood pressure determined before reading little Willie's report card. When a modern business gets a subpoena, he doesn't know whether he is expected to teach or squeal. Think how horrid it will be when the women control all man can't get a job 'unless he has a good shape. Member $200,000 Club 102 Phone 1057W D. H. Van Meter Special Agent. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. The Best Service is the Hike I Give You Anahlm, TURES except Sunday and Publisher Plain Dealer HE'S SITTING PRETTY NOW BUT— WHO'S IN THE DAYS BURTON K. WHITE The prosecutor of H tery in the hearing he given him, and the m up the charges against ton Kendall Wheeler, in Montana, took the ad ace Greeley and went grew up with the cou He was born in Hu20 miles west of quit there after he wa father was Asa Leona of good old New Engl stock. On his mother, related to the Kendall He is the youngest children, eight of whom s Born February 27. Wheeler is one of the men in the Senate, C Washington alone be months younger. Mr. Wheeler receivet tion in the public scho son. After finishing, he took a business later entered the law of the University of M Ann Arbor. Not havin nal fund to draw on, his way through the un the various routes op dents, such as waiting ble and selling books. In the capacity of he was successful in t the young woman who came his wife and the his five children. He is a Democrat. AT THE ANTLERS F. L. Sheppard, and B. Los Angeles; T. Melkki mento; L. C. Wallaco; R. R. Bidgely, San Pe PARAGRAPHS BY ROBERT QUILLEN ABE MARTIN POST OFFICE DINNER STORIES During a full in business one shoof shine artist who could read English was explaining to his companion the pictures on the illustrated page of a newspaper. One of the pictures showed a cat which was mothering several young rats. "Itsa cat anda da rat, and da cat raise da rat." "Raise him up?" "Now take him down. Da cat likes her." "Like a cat da rat?" "No. Da rat no fraida da cat." "Why do you not fraida da cat?" "Because da cat no bitea da rat." "Da cat loves da rat?" "She thinks a da world of them!" "Thinka a da earth?" "Thinka a da world." "Whatsa diff! Earth a da world; world da earth?" The end of another customer put an end to the argument, which might otherwise have continued indefinitely. There is pretty city damsel spending the summer on the R. F. D. route and the village postmaster was a little afraid she might damage the heart of his youthful carrier. So he called the young man in for a conference. "Now, Samuel, don't take that summer boarder too seriously." "I won't." "She may mean no harm," continued the postmaster, "but she's a bit of a flirt. I know for a fact that she has love and kisses sent her from three city fellers." "That's all right," said the young carrier. "All I do is de- WE SHIP HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT REDUCED FREIGHT RATES Local representative ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER CO. It will pay you to investigate Bekins' Service—and reduced freight rates—before you ship east or anywhere in the West. (We have affiliations in principal cities of U. S.) Our plan of consolidating or "pooling" your household goods with others in a carload, saves you money. Bekins' complete service includes moving, shipping, packing and storing. It costs no more—so why be satisfied with less? Write nearest office for complete information. 1335 SO. FIGUEROA ST. LOS ANGELES BEKINS VAN & STORAGE CO. Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Resno TUESDAY, MARCH EIGHTEENTH, 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 WHO'S WHO IN THE DAYS NEWS BURTON K. WHEELER The prosecutor of Harry Daugherty in the hearing now being given him, and the man who drew up the charges against him, Burton Kendall Wheeler, senator from Montana, took the advice of Horace Greeley and went west and grew up with the country. He was born in Hudson, Mass., 20 miles west of Boston, but quit there after he was grown. His father was Asa Leonard Wheeler, of good old New England Quaker stock. On his mother's side he is related to the Kendalls and Hales. He is the youngest of ten children, eight of whom are living. Born February 27, 1882, Mr. Wheeler is one of the youngest men in the Senate, C. C. Dill of Washington alone being a few months younger. Mr. Wheeler received his education in the public schools of Hudson. After finishing high school he took a business course and later entered the law department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. Not having a paternal fund to draw on, he worked his way through the university by the various routes open to students, such as waiting on the table and selling books. In the capacity of book agent he was successful in that he met the young woman who later became his wife and the mother of his five children. He is a Democrat. AT THE ANTLERS HOTEL F. L. Sheppard, and E. A. Lyon, Los Angeles; T. Melklike, Sacramento; L. C. Wallace, Torrance; R. R. Ridgely, San Pedro; J. M. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS What Editors Are Saying CONSCRIPT WEALTH IN WAR—Santa Barbara News In a bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Capper of Kansas is contained a plan which will take all the profit of war. Not only will every man of what the President may designate as military age be subject to draft, but all those vast resources required in war will be subject to government spizure. More than that, wide discretionary powers for the fixing of prices of all commodities and materials are given to the President, even where the articles are to be used by the civilian population. No more can a fond parent plead for the exemption of his son from military service on the ground that he is employed in some industry essential to the service if this bill becomes a law. No longer can the owner of materials required in war dictate the terms of sale, if this bill passes. Here is the clause permitting property conscription: "That in case of war, or when the President shall judge the same to be imminent, he is authorized, and it shall be his duty when in his opinion such emergency requires it, (a) to determine, proclaim and conscript the material resources, industrial organizations and services over which government control is necessary to the successful termination of such emergency. Such control shall be exercised by him through agencies then existing or which may be created for such purposes; (b) to take such steps as may be necessary to stabilize prices or services and of all commodities declare to be essential, whether such services or commodities are required by the government or the civilian production." Of course the proposed law would have to run the gauntlet of the Supreme Court of the United States, but if it lies in the power of the government to take the sons of the Nation on the terms and conditions the officials frame to force them to serve in the army, it would seem that similar powers ought to extend to the material resources of the country used in war or to maintain the population. That this principle will be bitterly opposed is not open to doubt. The result is uncertain. It is questionable whether the proposed plan will not have the effect of drying up resources which high prices serve to stimulate. Such a law might tend to soften the military spirit of those who under present circumstances find riches in the clash of arms. AT THE ANTLERS HOTEL F. L. Sheppard, and E. A. Lyon, Los Angeles; T. Meiklike, Sacramento; L. C. Wallace, Torrance; R. R. Ridgely, San Pedro; L. M. Field, Omaha; Wm. Nicholson, Ocean Park; P. D. Bennett, Santa Monica; James Abbot, Santa Ana; Mrs. T. Groeschel, Laguna Beach; and Ray White San Diego. CROSS EYES CORRECTED THIS MUSCULAR DEFECT CORREDED AND STRAIN RELEIVED BY PROPERLY ADJUSTED GLASSES. DR WA BLAKELY OPTOMETRIST AMAMEIM CALL. A LITTLE SLICE O' LIFE I went to five haberdasheries Along the main street of this town Looking for a No. 17 shirt. All five turned me down, flat. They didn't care for my custom Unless I had a No. 15 neck. This was a surprise to me, Because I have worn No. 17 shirts For the past twenty years. But it seems now as though A man who wears more than a No. 15 Is not entitled to shirts, at all. The willowy boys have the call. I went to see the sixth dealer. He seemed disposed to talk to me. But he had no shirts of the No. 17 I asked him why he didn't keep them. And what a man was to do who had Better than a pipestem for a neck, And he said frankly he didn't know. "But," he continued, "I think That perhaps I can help you In the solution of your difficulty. I will send for some literature On the subject and will mail it To your address in a day or two, It will solve the shirt trouble." Well, this morning it came. It was in the shape of a pamphlet, And the title of it was: "Why Be Fat? We Can Reduce You One Pound a Day Without Fall." And that is the only way anybody Has ever tried to solve The shirt problem for me. Zangwill says we have no sense of humor. But we must have. We laughed at him. Robert Bridges, poet laureate of England, has agreed to come to the United States and fill the creative art fellowship at the University of Michigan. There used to be a lot of creative art around there, especially on the side walls or the gymnasium when the students went forth with chalk. THE CONTINGENCY RESERVE Every well managed business provides for a "rainy day" by building up a reserve fund. However, the Edison Company provides for the "dry day" or the dry year by building up its reserve Every well managed business provides for a "rainy day" by building up a reserve fund. However, the Edison Company provides for the "dry day" or the dry year by building up its reserve in rainy years. This fund, called the "contingency reserve" is especially provided to care for the varying conditions between good years and bad years. This is a bad year—so far as water is concerned—but the contingency reserve accumulated under orders of the Railroad Commission will enable the Company to maintain its strong financial position and pay all dividends regularly. Southern California Edison Company 301 No. Main St. Phone 46 Santa Ana, Calif.