oc-plain-dealer 1924-05-26

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS To take blessings open-handed, with glad and thankful heart, and to get from them all the joy with which God has charged them, is the beginning of praise.—James Baldwin Brown. REST IN YOUR VACATION PERIOD The vacation season is at hand. Plans are in the making on every side. Some are nonplussed as to what to do or where to go. This is an annual problem with some. They besitate, debate, make up their mind and change it, and so on up to the day of starting. Then, when they must decide, they do so falteringly. The result is, in many instances, a spoiled vacation. Letter be more concentrated and more decisive in choosing a place to go and what to do—then carry out the plan with zest. Above all things, be relaxed and restful on your vacation. Might just as well stay in store, or office, or shop, or wherever you do the day's work, as to go away carrying a load of worries and vexations with you. Forget all care. Drop all thought of work or worry. Live close to Nature. Be natural, reposeful. Make the hours count for relaxation and rest. To neglect now to defend the Panama Canal adequately might lead to a great disaster to the United States in future. WIDEN ROADWAYS TO AID TRAFFIC MOVEMENT The problem of congested traffic and resultant dangers has many angles. Many suggestions are made, from time to time, as to solutions for this vexing and menacing problem. Here is a suggestion that is timely and, it would seem, an important one— Streets and highways should be widened. There well might be expanding of thoroughfares to much greater width than usual—making streets and highways so wide that several machines might drive abreast, or pass in safety, without crowd- WIDEN ROADWAYS TO AID TRAFFIC MOVEMENT The problem of congested traffic and resultant dangers has many angles. Many suggestions are made, from time to time, as to solutions for this vexing and menacing problem. Here is a suggestion that is timely and, it would seem, an important one— Streets and highways should be widened. There well might be expanding of thoroughfares to much greater width than usual—making streets and highways so wide that several machines might drive abreast, or pass in safety, without crowding. Wider streets and highways would add greatly to the charms of city and country. Along these broad thoroughfares trees should be planted and parkings created, for ornamentation. California, by starting in now to widen all thorofares, and by following this course persistently and consistently would create for itself world-wide distinction for the breadth and beauty of its driveways. At the same time the utilitarian aspect would be stressed. Broad streets and highways would facilitate greatly the movement of vehicular traffic and would lessen greatly the perils of the open road. In widening highways through country districts, provision should be made for pedestrians—and, at frequent intervals, provision also should be made for horseback riding. Footpaths or bridle paths along high roads would give pedestrians and horse-back riders their free and easy chance to enjoy life in the open without being imperiled constantly by the stream of traffic in mid-highway. A political campaign without calumny is in order. Is jazz music, or is it a butchery of music? Harmonized public spirit is an irresistible force in the growth and development of a community. Demand for clean pictures on the part of the public, brings clean pictures. Californians should co-operate completely and consistently with the federal authorities in coping with the animal plague. Incline the children to read good biography. “Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime.” There is no more impressive way of teaching history than through biography. Don't Forget That The Ever-Ready Truck & Transfer Co. Is still able to do your hauling of any description CONTRACT HAULING A SPECIALTY Get Our Price O. J. LINNARTZ, Prop. Residence 211 E. Sycamore St. Don't Forget That The Ever-Ready Truck & Transfer Co. Is still able to do your hauling of any description CONTRACT HAULING A SPECIALTY Get Our Price O. J. LINNARTZ, Prop. Residence 211 E. 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Q... 155.72 St. John, N.B... 178.82 St. Louis, Mo... 81.50 Toronto, Ont... 121.42 Washington, D.C. 141.56 Winnipeg, Man. 119.50 AND MARY OTHER POINTS advance Pullman reservations train and truck details One reason why the old preacher threatened his flock hell was because he didn't much salary to lose. A car saves time if you can parking space as near the edge as your home. The danger is that our kids grow up with the belief "former king" is all one word. A third party may be necessary No two platforms could be enough to contain all grouches. As a rule, new-born mall farts yell louder than female Ah, well; they have more to about. The experiment is worth anyway. We wait eagerly to a veteran eating his insurance policy. There are no sure way identify an individual now except by thumb prints and the presence of tonsils. A wife is a person who will thrilled while you tell what said to the boss. In some instances a genius 100 per cent is a man thinks new arrivals should be for $1.16 the day. The druggist probably many innocent sales before of his habit of saying "No" but the customer begins talking. The only thing nervous people have in common is the delay that they don't sleep more two or three hours each night. Some things are worse, but don't hear anybody threaten let his whiskers grow until choice is elected president. Correct this sentence: could get a car this summer she," but both of us prefer living a home." (Protected by Associated Ed Inc.) URES apt Sunday Publisher Plain Dealer A BIT OF PRE-CONVENTION ROUGH RIDING DINNER STORY An old Irishman was his wife to paint the mangle while she was ping. On returning she not find her husband in house, so she called on be answered faintly stairs: "What are you doing Pat?" she asked. "Painting the man the reply. "Why did you take the up there?" "Sure, Biddy, because was up here." It was a beautiful move Jones in the front seat mother-in-law in the rear under the sunshine. The almost amiable towards when Jones, driving swat a man jump out in ahead of him and sign stop. "No reason for me Jones muttered, his gr turning. 'I'm not exceed speed limit and that fe wearing any uniform, and" "Henry!" called his r law sharply. "Can't your man wants you to stop!" "No!" challenged J went right on. Just then Jones was s a thought: Perhaps he tire and that was what was trying to call his to. He threw on his bra ped the car, started to of it, and was halted h that resembled nothing the end of the world. a boom, a shattering rocks, big and little, co parently from all dire gan falling on all side standing motor car. "CONGRATULATIONS" "OLD GUARD" ABE MARTIN Of all th' foolish questions, askin' fer William Jennin's Bryan's permanent address is th' limit. Opposition makes th' mare go. SUNSHINE PELLETS BY DR. W. F. THOMSON We talk of our chattels, Our clothes and the play; On public health matters, We've little to say. Most grouches are born after SUNSHINE PELLETS BY DE. W. F. THOMSON We talk of our chattels, Our clothes and the play; On public health matters, We've little to say. Most grouches are born after heavy dinners. Personal liberty:: The right to endanger the lives or limbs of others. Even though we're made of mud, Or hung by tails, before the flood; The question now's—what's in your blood, Old Timer. For the isolation of smallpox, ten feet is just as efficacious as ten miles. As a cause of death, the "degenerative diseases"—those due to over-eating for instance—are gradually taking first place. Every baby's worth five thousand, So they say. But a baby's worth a million, Any day. We pay a thousand for a cat, And think the kitty's cheap at that, A baby's worth a million, flat, Any day. With screens on her windows And screens on her doors, No."skeeters" to trouble her Whenever she snores. Oh, you're as welcome, we say, As the flowers in May— (But not the kind that makes us sneeze) When their pollen's in the breeze) There's simply no telling, Said old Uncle Joe, What a lot of spring tonic You'll find in the hoe. A good temporary dressing often prevents a bad permanent injury. If you're too busy, te think about your health, reflect on the fact that King Tut has been dead 3000 years. MONDAY, MAY 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 An old Irishman was told by his wife to paint the washhouse mangle while she was out shop,oping. On returning she could not find her husband in the wash-house, so she called on him, to be answered faintly from up-stairs: "What are you doing up there, Pat?" she asked. "Painting the mangle," was the reply. "Why did you take the mangle up there?" "Sure, Biddy, because the paint was up here." It was a beautiful morning and Jones in the front seat and the mother-in-law in the rear thawed under the sunshine. They were almost amiable towards each other when Jones, driving swiftly, saw a man jump out in the road ahead of him and signal him to stop. "No reason for me to stop," Jones muttered, his grouch returning. "I'm not exceeding the speed limit and that fellow isn't wearing any uniform, anyway." "Henry!" called his mother-in-law sharply. "Can't you see that man wants you to stop?" "No!" challenged Jones and went right on. Just then Jones was struck with a thought: Perhaps he had a flat tire and that was what the man was trying to call his attention to. He threw on his brakes, stopped the car, started to get out of it, and was halted by a noise that resembled nothing less than the end of the world. There was a boom, a shattering road, and rocks, big and little, coming apparently from all directions, began falling on all sides of the standing motor car. Comments of the Press What Editors Are Saying SELFISHNESS IN TWO FORMS—Kansas City Times One day last week the dead body of an aged man was found in a shabby house in a New Jersey town. The man had frozen to death. Circumstances indicated that he had been too parsimonious to provide himself with the fuel necessary for warmth. The man had lived alone. He was known about town as a recluse. He had property valued at one-half million dollars. He owned the block in which his little hut stood. Yet he went in rags; he had never been known to buy a suit of clothes. He was interested in nobody but himself and in saving his money. A pitiful case of selfishness? No doubt. But is it as singular as it appears? Are not many lives just about as shut-in as this man' existence was? The New Jersey hermit was a curiosity about town because of his dress and his peculiar habits. But, essentially, was he peculiar or less of an asset to the community than the man who refused, year after year, to take any interest in the advancement of the community? Than the man who failed even to vote? Who never attended a meeting in the interest of his town? Who was always against any public improvement? Who complained always about high taxes and incompetency in office, yet did nothing to help change conditions? EVILS OF CHILD LABOR — Berkeley, (Cal.) Gazette A newspaper in a big eastern city sees little need of all this agitation about child labor. It cites the case of a man who, when a boy, was forced to go to work, and whose employment has finally landed him in the position of first vice-president and director of a worsted mills concern in New Jersey. The paper appears to believe that abolishing child labor will compel a lot of future vice-presidents of companies to stick to their childhood poverty. The man used as example, they say, was lucky enough to beat the child labor amendment to it. To which "The American Child" monthly bulletin of the National Child Labor Committee replies: "This man is not the only one who was lucky enough to beat the child labor amendment to it. May we now hear a roll-call of the first vice-presidents and directors among these millions of others? And don't forget to canvas the poor houses the jails, the grave yards. You'll find lots of lucky ones there." "No!" challenged Jones and went right on. Just then Jones was struck with a thought: Perhaps he had a flat tire and that was what the man was trying to call his attention to. He threw on his brakes, stopped the car, started to get out of it, and was halted by a noise that resembled nothing less than the end of the world. There was a boom, a shattering road, and rocks, big and little, coming apparently from all directions, began falling on all sides of the standing motor car. Jones had stopped almost on top of the scene of some blasting operations. Bumping into a pedestrian, a tourist slightly dented a fender. Instantly stopping the car, the occupant climbed out and proceeded to examine the machine with deep concern. He then turned to the pedestrian and asked: "Are you insured?" "Yes." "Good. So is the car." To which "The American Child" monthly bulletin of the National Child Labor Committee replies: "This man is not the only one who was lucky enough to beat the child labor amendment to it. May we now hear a roll-call of the first vice-presidents and directors among these millions of others? And don't forget to canvas the poor houses the jails, and the grave yards. You'll find lots of lucky ones there." The proposed child labor amendment to the Constitution which would give Congress a right to prohibit child labor in the United States, is at the top of the congressional calendar. There will be a good deal of determination and ingenuity used in the fight waged against this amendment. Any citizen who believes that boys and girls have as much right as their elders to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, needs to be on the lookout for the specious reasoning of those who oppose all child labor legislation. There is usually more to the story than appears on the surface. For one poverty-driven child, who wins through to ultimate financial success in spite of the handicaps of child labor, there are hundreds who are hopelessly beaten in the battles of life. Such popularity must be deserved TO BE singled out for public honor, a man must have proved his quality. And to be chosen by millions, even a cigarette must have "made good." So Chesterfield's swift rise to popularity is more than a measure of success. It is proof positive of finer tobaccos — which means better taste. And better taste is the sole reason for Chesterfield's huge sales. Chesterfield CIGARETTES They Satisfy-millions!