oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-26

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday. Paul V. Hestes Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS We must have the spirit of obedience if we are to receive the divine direction. "Not my will, but Thine," must be the prayer of our heart, cost what it may to surrender our own, and take God's.—J. R. Miller. FLOOD CONTROL, WATER CONSERVATION All up and down this goodly state; month in and month out; dry seasons and wet seasons, agitation in behalf of scientific control of floods and impoundment of flood waters should proceed. This is a need so imperative that dallying is folly. There is requisite the crystallization of sentiment in favor of the damming of streams. This will cost a great deal. But it must be done, sooner or later—the sooner the better. It would be actual economy to avert flood losses and to save surplus waters from running off to the sea. The state, with its rapidly increasing population and its growing industries, has superlative requirement of great water supply—such abundant supply at all times as only scientific impoundment of flood waters would give. There should be systematic campaigning for this. It should be an enlightened and a fervent campaign. It should be persistent. Each and every citizen should have active part in this agitating. It concerns all. Adequate water supply is essential to the welfare and progress of the commonwealth. Conservation of water in the only practicable way to conserve it—by damming streams subject to floods—should be given the energetic attention which its urgency warrants. Silence is a big asset in a political campaign. Note the progress that Mr. Coolidge is making toward nomination for the Presidency in June. Adequate water supply is essential to the welfare and progress of the commonwealth. Conservation of water in the only practicable way to conserve it—by damming streams subject to floods—should be given the energetic attention which its urgency warrants. Silence is a big asset in a political campaign. Note the progress that Mr. Coolidge is making toward nomination for the Presidency in June. ILLITERACY ASSAILED IN CALIFORNIA Make California an English-speaking state by 1930! This is the program of the state department of education, in its Americanization work. Drive out illiteracy, is the aim. There are more than 95,000 persons in this state who are classified as illiterates—persons who are unable to read or write in any language. The anti-illiteracy movement is designed to eliminate this ignorance—to make California a white-spot region of intelligence where illiteracy cannot have a foothold. The enlightened masses of California should co-operate in this progressive movement. It would be of vast benefit to this commonwealth to be a pacemaker for the Nation in popular intelligence. It can be done. It should be done. Each and every literate person in the state should take a hand, in some way, in this war upon ignorance. The 1930 census should find this state free of this undesirable condition. The nearly 100,000 persons in California who are mentally benighted, should be brought to see the light of intelligence. The grand old mother tongue should be taught them all. No one should be condemned on mere idle gossip. Washington, for the time being, is the scandal capital of the world. It may be, in a way, a horseless age. But the "dark horse" yet figures prominently in politics. It is easier to smile than to frown. And, heaven knows, a smiling face is more pleasing to look at than a frowning one. Hoggish stubbornness in not giving way to the other fellow in reasonable, courteous measure, in traffic, leads to many an unnecessary accident. START Take the money that is in your pocket and start a Bank Account START Take the money that is in your pocket and start a Bank Account with it! Resolutely set yourself to save some small amount every payday. You can Do It. Others are saving money notwithstanding seeming difficulties. You can do it, too. Make your start today. We’ll loan you a Home Safe to help you keep on. FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK of Anaheim SAVINGS SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS COMMERCIAL COMBINED RESOURCES EXCEED $4,200,000 URES except Sunday. and Publisher Plain Dealer DAUGHERTY CLEANS UP AGAIN OH YOU DIRTY BOY! JENATE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE DAUGHERTY DEPT OF JUSTICE ROLLER TOWEL DENIALS DINNER SHOW A small boy running pavement stubbed his t As he was crying ratt an elderly gentleman sympathetically: "Never mind, my life you won't feel the po ."Then," answered the between sobs, "I won't row." The great barrister, pott Curran, was a note he sometimes met his m ran once examined a l was witness in a dispu horse trade. Curran break down the credibl witness by making him himself, but to no avail ness' common sense, and good nature were overturned. Finally Curran, in a rage, exclaimed: "You rigible! The truth is got from you, for it is I see the villain in you "Faith, yer honor," witnesses, "me face mus elane and shinin' if it like that." Tommy had sprained and didn't want to go to "But your wrist is not daged," urged his mo won't prevent you from classes." Still the boy held b took a hand at this point "Now speak up, s manded his father. " the real reason. Why want to go to sch sprained wrist?" "Too many boys owe ing." PARAGRAPHS will hath no fury like a walter spied. Congress: The official builder grindstones for the public's short and appropriate history scandal monger: Said, lead, most machinery needs oil, but machinery of our government had an overdose. Heaven is the place where the in the next office occasionhas some matches of his own. ence is golden and women, naturally thrifty, hate to use of anything so expenntificial light will make a hen more, but a bricklayer won't more when he is lit up. Is a "clever saying" or a "trite ude," depending on whether friend or your enemy said it. Ble: Once upon a time a wife had guests for dinner failed to apologize for the bisreasing the skids" for a pol rival is an obsolete method. Used now instead of grease. Classic art was "thought shoutfor expression." Modern art is to be expression shouting hought. At scientist who says Ameriare going crazy is way beIt's almost time for us to back. ABE MARTIN Mrs. Lib Purviance has two daughters, one's homely an' th' other can't git along with her husband. Our idea o' th' limit is playin' checkers by mail. Fellowship of Prayer Daily Lenten Bible reading and meditation prepared for Commission on Evangelism of Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. WEDNESDAY Winning Forgiveness Read Mt. 6:1-15. Text, 6:14. For if ye forgive men their treapasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. "God's forgiveness involves three things: (1) A wrong done to God by a man; (2) the man's repentance, that is, the wrong regretted, stopped, and, if possible, made right; (3) a change on the part of God from disapproving to approving love." MEDITATION: Jesus was continually emphasizing the truth that we limit our own lives by the attitude we take towards others. That the quality which we possess, both of forgiveness and love of others, determines in what measure we shall have the forgiveness and affection of the Father. In many ways we control our own destiny. PERSONAL QUESTION: Is there anyone who has wronged me and repented whom I do not forgive? PRAYER: Help us to remember, O God, that we are members of a great family. Let us so live in love with all men that thy grace may enrich the lives of all. WHO'S WIN IN THE DAYS REAR ADMIRAL JOSE STRAUSS It's a far cry from layin the North sea to hireceiverhip of the Test naval oil reserve, but t the navy are always pr anything, so there is n congrous in the fact tha miral Joseph Strauss, who spread the allied death in the North sea. war is now in the oll. With A. E. Watts, viceof the Sinclair Consolio Corporation, Admiral administering the affairs pot dome pending tha of the government action the lease on it given S. Albert Bacon Fall. Admiral Strauss is a er. He was born in th State in 1861. He wato the United States N emy when he was 20 and in 1887 was commi ensign. He became a 1912 and a rear admiral. To him is given credi invention of the superr ret system of mountain battleships. In 1918 he was giver of laying a mine barra North sea from Norwa land, planting more tha mines. When the war he had the task of tak up. Then he was ma de bler of the general boa navy, and early in 1921 commander-in-chief of th e fleet. Lately he has been in Washington. SUNSHI PELLET BY DR. W. F. THO Men and motors, wi inspected, are always ne Are you married? No matism makes me look Spare the rod and reel; spare the too and heel. Hedge us not with serlo While the world's plu torial bloke: REGULAR SPIRITUALIST SERVICES are being conducted Tuesdays 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays 10 a.m., and 7:30 p.m. Lecture and messages. Ethel E. Purdy Meyers PASTOR 512 E. Center St.—Phone 1197 Mothers You Can Prevent Children From Taking Cold Next Time They Come in Wet and "Sniffling" Rub This Vapor Salve Over Throat and Chest When children come in from play with feet wet, noses blue and hands like lumps of ice, you feel sure that they are "in for a cold." But the next time try Vicks. At bedtime rub this vaporizing salve well in over throat and chest and cover with a warm flannel cloth. The body heat releases the ingredients—Menthol, Camphor, Eucalyptus, Juniper Tar, etc.—in the form of vapors, and these vapors go directly to the air passages, stimulating the mucous membrane to repel germ attacks. At the same time Vicks increases the circulation of the blood through the chest region, thus helping to prevent any congestion developing. If applied in time, Vicks will prevent many colds from getting a start and its use doesn't disturb the child's digestion as constant internal dosing is so apt to do. VICKS VAPORUB A Wonderful Combination! Soft water, mild soap, and modern machinery—these are the things that have made the Sanitary Laundry one that the women of Anaheim have learned that they can trust with their most delicate articles, silks, lace etc. Anaheim agency at Joslin's Barber shop 615 E. Center and Five Point Barber shop THE SANITARY LAUNDRY 225 WEST SANTA FE AVENUE A.M.CLEAVER MARK PHONE 26 PERMUTET SOFT WATER BY DR. W. F. THOMPSON Men and motors, we inspected, are always new. Are you married? No, matism makes me look sparse. Spare the rod and reel; spare the toe and heel. Hedge us not with seriose While the world's plus jovial blokes; Tell us a batch of the jokes And we'll laugh at our pains! WEDNESDAY, MARCH TWENTY-SIXTH, 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 DINNER STORIES A small boy running on the pavement stubbed his toe and fell. As he was crying rather lustily, an elderly gentleman remarked sympathetically: "Never mind, my little fellow, you won't feel the pain tomorrow." "Then," answered the little boy, between sobs, "I won't cry tomorrow." The great barrister, John Philpott Curran, was a noted wit, but he sometimes met his match. Curran once examined a hostler who was witness in a dispute over a horse trade. Curran desired to break down the credibility of the witness by making him contradict himself, but to no avail; the witness' common sense, equanimity and good nature were not to be overturned. Finally Curran, in a towering rage, exclaimed: "You are incorrigible! The truth is not to be got from you, for it is not in you. I see the villain in your face." "Faith, yer honor," replied the witness, "me face must be moity elane and shinin' if it can reflect like that." Tommy had sprained his wrist and didn't want to go to school. "But your wrist is nicely bandaged," urged his mother. "It won't prevent you from attending classes." Still the boy held back. Dan took a hand at this point. "Now speak up, son," commanded his father. "Let's have the real reason. Why don't you want to go to school with a sprained wrist?" "Too many boys owe me a licking." COMMENTS OF THE PRESS "POOR RICHARD'S FRAILTIES"—San Bernardino Sun An exhaustive search in many archives has established beyond all cavil that Benjamin Franklin did write lyrics as well as further musical art by inventing the harmonica. A musical magazine makes much of it, and even produces several sets of verses, none of which will incline the casual reader to displace Robert Burns. It is odd that they can't let Franklin rest on his already ample fame. A fine thing it would be if every man's verses are to be dragged out for prosperity to quiz, since few men there be who have not, or do not, or do not intend to, write a jingle or so. The versifying instinct is inherent in the human race. Men of blameless occupations yield to the impulse and give expression to their emotions or their whimsicalities in rhyme. Usually the passion, like whooping cough or measles, makes its attack while the victim is young. Adult life is supposed to bring immunity, although it is true that some never succeed in shaking it off, but find it, like a winter cold, returning faithfully at certain seasons. Mr. Franklin apparently was only a mediocre song-writer, which gives him companionship with the multitude. It is unjust to charge it against him. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT JOB JINGLES The teller's task Is not complex— To check the cash And cash the checks. It has never been found necessary to pass an anti-treating law in Scotland. A goldfish never keeps his mouth shut and he never gets anywhere. TO YOUTH (After witnessing a discussion between Those Young Fools and Those Old Crabs) Oh, Youth, how bold and crude and blunt Your utterances be! comeg Of experience born, Must truth depart, and all "But your wrist is nicely bandaged," urged his mother. "It won't prevent you from attending classes." Still the boy held back. Dan took a hand at this point. "Now speak up, son," commanded his father. "Let's have the real reason. Why don't you want to go to school with a sprained wrist?" "Too many boys owe me a licking." WHO'S WHO IN THE DAME NEWS REAR ADMIRAL JOSEPH STRAUSS It's a far cry from laying mines in the North sea to holding the receivership of the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve, but officers of the navy are always prepared for anything, so there is nothing incongruous in the fact that Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss, the man who spread the allied barrier of death in the North sea during the war is now in the oil business. With A. E. Watts, vice-president of the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation, Admiral Strauss is administering the affairs of Teapot dome pending the outcome of the government action to cancel the lease on it given Sinclair by Albert Bacon Fall. Admiral Strauss is a New Yorker. He was born in the Empire State in 1861. He was admitted to the United States Naval Academy when he was 20 years old, and in 1887 was commissioned an ensign. He became a captain in 1912 and a rear admiral in 1918. To him is given credit for the invention of the superposed turret system of mountain guns on battleships. In 1918 he was given the task of laying a mine barrage in the North sea from Norway to Scotland, planting more than 56,000 mines. When the war was over, he had the task of taking them up. Then he was made a member of the general board of the navy, and early in 1921 was made commander-in-chief of the Asiatic fleet. Lately he has been on duty in Washington. SUNSHINE PELLETS BY DR. W. F. THOMSON Men and motors, when never inspected, are always neglected. Are you married? No, my rheumatism makes me look that way. Spare the rod and spoil the reel; spare the toe and spoil the heel. Hedge us not with serious folks—While the world's plum full of toxin blokes: And cash the checks. It has never been found necessary to pass an anti-treating law in Scotland. A goldfish never keeps his mouth shut and he never gets anywhere. TO YOUTH (After witnessing a discussion between Those Young Fools and Those Old Crabs) Oh, Youth, how bold and crude and blunt Your utterances be! Though Age has learned to cloak the truth Beneath hypocrisy. You have not learned yet to profess Great breadth and sanctity. While knowing too well you have naught Of either quality. And then, when age's wisdom comes Of experience born, Must truth depart, and all our life Of honesty be shorn? You've courage now. Then lose it not When time has knowledge granted; Nor with sleek craftiness and guile Let it be supplanted. —Ole D. Knuff An absent-minded man thought he had left his watch at home and took it out of his pocket to see if he had time to go back after it. Robbers held up a minister and got $16 and a watch. The watch had been given him by his parishioners, but nobody knows where he got the $16. ANAHEIM DYE WORKS PERFECT DRY CLEANING SATISFACTION GUARANTEED WE SPECIALIZE ON C.S. 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