oc-plain-dealer 1924-07-08

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS The nearer I approach the end, the plainer I hear around me the immortal symphonies of the worlds which unite me. When I go down to the grave I can say, like so many others, "I have finished my day's work" but I cannot say, "I have finished my life." My days' work will begin again next morning. The tomb is not a blind alley; it is a thorofaire. It closes with the twilight to open with the dawn.—Victor Hugo. GIRL GRADUATES TO WED IN NUMBERS Four hundred Wellesley girls have been graduated. Of the class, forty-two, on the eve of graduation announced their respective engagements to marry. Other marriages of members of the class of 24 are expected soon. Which is one more proof that college girls are not averse to marrying. The impression sometimes is given that higher education disciplines women for marriage. Statistics, however, show that a large percentage of graduates of women's colleges do not side-step the responsibilities of wifehood and motherhood. It is gratifying and reassuring that both men and women of education and intellectual powers are entering matrimony with the same sentiments of sacredness for the institution that prevail among the less educated masses. Many of these matrimonial matches among the highly educated are strictly eugenic, and from such marital unions should come a fine type of offspring. In the assured progress of the race, marriage, besides being pure and sentimental, will be governed more by scientific reasons and considerations. Betterment of the race is sure to be given the sober scientific attention that its importance deserves. Seldom does a deadlock in a national convention end with the nomination of either of the candidates figuring in the deadlock. This national campaign should be free from demagoguery and political trickery. The people want ingenuous, fair methods, in politics. MAIN OIL COMPANY of California IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS Your company suggests that all certificates be issued to show ownership in your name at once. Hold your stock—and keep it in your possession. MAIN OIL COMPANY 1029 Citizens Bank Building Fifth and Spring VAndike 2333 AT THE SIGN OF THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE PUMP. There are thousands of these pumps and Red Crown signs where your Standard Oil Scrip Book entitles you to reliable Red Crown gasoline, Zerolene PARAGRAPHY BY ROBERT QUILL The clerk at a resort nice about it. He new "Stick 'em up." A free people, apparel one that won't let its law its style. We need more religion ness. It's a sin to call of that size a quart. The skywriter must come to earth, but why do others descend to dirt? Don't blame the campers. Nobody can get ent about an apology. When a bald man rem hat in an elevator, it much courtesy as herois Matrimony is normal holds forth and she intends how she would look made like this. It is becoming more difficult to think of a man who isn't a millionaire. Thank goodness! This has scandal enough to justing out statistics. Publicity for campaign tions and tax returns. W become of the sewing circle. The nice thing about w ing pants at a summer that you needn't get on. Mussolini says he will the league, doubtless fe WHITE AND BLUE PUMP. There are thousands of these pumps and Red Crown signs where your Standard Oil Scrip Book entitles you to reliable Red Crown gasoline, Zerolene and other petroleum supplies. One or two books ($5, $10 and $20 denominations) will last a season and save carrying cash. Convenient! Economical! RED CROWN GASOLINE STANDARD OF QUALITY STANDARD OIL COMPANY (CALIFORNIA) Fable: The child was had as yet developed no of swell-head. Another dismal failure band trying to be gay and joyous while his wife Your stenographer, would seem no tractive than your wife would as frankly expression of you. The Slav would forget debts and borrow more, be thrilling to run a creness over there. As we understand it, entitled to no part in the tion of Africa unless oil ered down there. Correct this sentence planned the picnic week said he, "and the morning bright and clear." (Protected by Associated Inc.) FURES Except Sunday and Publisher Plain Dealer A VERY UNHAPPY MULE SUNSHINE PELLET BY DR. W. F. THORNE From reds to greens These outing scenes In gorgeous color tints The nimble flea We never see Upon the folder print Babies and microbes milk and microbes and babies. We forget easily, for the memory of our and the redbug does through the winter. Jack and Jill went up And drank polluted water Jack came down and alhad typhoid fever after When on an outing a little snake medicine can never tell when he across a sick snake. Contrary to general geons do not close his skull with silver plates does that with bone. Man's most vulnerable his pocketbook. When pay out good money for ligence he becomes extritious. We like to speak of "me" In our egotistic way; But the ancient dubs Who fought with clubs Were the same that liven Some seek the mountcount of the altitude; ling to our experience, acations are high enough PARAGRAPHS BY ROBERT QUILLEN The clerk at a resort hotel is nice about it. He never says, "Stick 'em up." A free people, apparently, is one that won't let its laws cramp its style. We need more religion in business. It's a sin to call a bottle of that size'a quart. The skywriter must come down to earth, but why do so many others descend to dirt? Don't blame the campaign orators. Nobody can get enthusiastic about an apology. When a bald man removes his hat in an elevator, it isn't so much courtesy as heroism. Matrimony is normal when he holds forth and she interrupts to ask how she would look in a dress made like this. It is becoming more and more difficult to think of a prominent man who isn't a millionaire. Thank goodness! This campaign has scandal enough to justify leaving out statistics. Publicity for campaign contributions and tax returns. What will become of the sewing circle? The nice thing about white riding pants at a summer resort is that you needn't get on a horse. Mussolini says he will stick to the league, doubtless feeling as ABE MARTIN DINNER STORIES The scene is Piceadilly, London. A gentleman walking. A man follows him for several blocks and finally accosts him. "Will you give me a shilling?" Gentleman does not reply and continues walk. "Will you give me a shilling?" the beggar repeats. Gentleman does not appear to have heard. "So you do not wish to give me a shilling?" Still no response. "If you refuse me a shilling, I shall be obliged to do something which I never in my life imagined I would ever do." Gentleman stops, gives the shilling. "What would you have done if I had not given it to you?" he asks curiously. "I should have gone to work." Sarah is "getting along in years," a fact she is unwilling to accept. She wears very youthful clothes; in fact, she has been described by a fractious neighbor as "sheep dressed lamb-fashion." And sometimes when the world pushes her into the niche where it thinks she belongs, Sarah rebels. One day she was talking merrily to a party of young girls. Her checks were pink and her little euris fluttering. She laughed a great deal. "Oh, Miss Sarah," at last exclaimed one of the girls, innocently. "how gay you must have been." "Have been?" repeated the lady indignantly. "Have been! Well, I'd have you know I'm not a confluent yet!" 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Repeat The robins, nested over. —Unknown. CAR OUTSELLS ALL OTHER BRANDS WHY? TUESDAY, JULY EIGHTH, 1924 Subscription Rate—In N. Orange-co., per year $3; 6 monts $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Calif., as second class matter SUNSHINE PELLETS BY DR. W. F. THOMSON From reds to greens, These outlining scenes. In gorgeous color tinted; The nimble flea We never see Upon the folder printed. Babies and microbes are fond of milk and microbes are fond of babies. We forget easily, fortunately; for the memory of our sunburn and the redbug does not linger through the winter. Jack and Jill went up the hill And drank polluted water; Jack came down and all the town Had typhoid fever after. When on an outing always have a little snake medicine handy; one can never tell when he may come across a sick snake. Contrary to general belief, surgeons do not close holes in the skull with silver plates. Nature does that with bone. Man's most vulnerable spot is his pocketbook. When he has to pay out good money for his negligence he becomes extremely cautious. We like to speak of "modern man" In our egotistic way; But the ancient dubs Who fought with clubs Were the same that live today. Some seek the mountains on account of the altitude; but, according to our experience, sea-level vacations are high enough. Comments of the Press When Editors Are Saying GOVERNMENTAL INEFFICIENCIES — Santa Barbara News In a recent address, Secretary or State Hughes declared that the standard of public morals among the officials of the government were high and the derelictions few but the lack of efficiency is due to the cumbersome governmental machinery. One of the witnesses in the Daugherty hearing told of the utter failure of the federal tribunals and prosecutors in Ohio to bring about the prosecution of federal cases. Once more there was the explanation that the governmental machinery was at fault. It is probable that the men in the public service are just as honest and just as able as those outside that service. Certainly there is no reason why men should lose their ability or step aside from the path of honesty merely because they have been brought into the services of the government. It is noted that in districts where vigorous officials are on duty when they are unhampered by political control or interference the obsolete machinery of the federal tribunals serve their purpose. During the war, this same machinery seemed to operate with fair efficiency. Barring the delays and procedures that are common to all the courts, the tribunals seem to do fairly well. Probably the federal court system could be reorganized with advantage to the country. It may be cumbersome and needlessly complicated. But that was not the cause of the failures brought to light in the Daugherty investigation. The application of pernicious influence to prevent the operation of the judicial machine, the deliberate obstruction of officials in the public service by men higher up were found. The oily hand of manipulators making use of political pressure, too, has left its marks on the records. If the honest men in the service of the government are permitted to do their work, in spite of the old machinery, and regardless of red tape, justice can be well served. Unless these conditions prevail, no amount of tinkering will bring fair and just enforcement of the laws. It ill becomes men in high places to find fault with the government system and hide behind it to conceal their own weakness or carelessness. DECREASE IN LYNCHINGS — Sacramento Bee There were fifty-seven lynchings in this country during the year 1922. In 1923 there were twenty-eight. There should, of course, have been none at all in either year. his pocketbook. When he has to pay out good money for his negligence he becomes extremely cautious. We like to speak of "modern man" in our egotistic way; But the ancient dubs Who fought with clubs Were the same that live today. Some seek the mountains on account of the altitude; but, according to our experience, sea-level vacations are high enough. If we'd work in the garments That we wear at the beach, We'd attain better health Than we'd otherwise reach. DECREASE IN LYNCHINGS — Sacramento Bee There were fifty-seven lynchings in this country during the year 1922. In 1923 there were twenty-eight. There should, of course, have been none at all in either year or in any other year, but it is at least encouraging to see a national disgrace become only half as disgraceful in so short a time. A variety of probable causes for the decrease are assigned by a variety of newspapers. The most important seems to have been a general stiffening of the back-bone, on the part of officers of the law, since the records show forty-six cases in which attempted lynchings were prevented by constituted authority. Another factor has been the very general exodus of the negro from the south. Lynching is not exclusively a southern specialty, but it has generally flourished there with greater luxuriance than elsewhere. Lately the negro, grown tired of being lynched, has begun to seek other and less threatening fields of action. Consequently his worth has become more apparent to those with cotton crops to harvest. You cannot lynch your negro and work him, too. But, though indirect, the biggest cause of all probably has been the campaign of public education which has been carried on by the press of the country. Nobody with any sense or decency is in favor of lynching, if he is made to think about it. The crime is as much a product of thoughtlessness as of cruelty; people join in these orgies who are heartily ashamed of it afterward—when they have time to think. The proper procedure is, judged by the results, to make them think first. It is to be hoped the campaign is not allowed to drop by the wayside. Cutting the will in half is much, but it is not enough. The Bee has said before, and must repeat, that no country can call itself fully civilized as long as it tolerates any lynching whatsoever. PIGGLY WIGGLY ACC Over the World Quality Merchandise at Lowest Prices Don't Forget Bread and Butter Day Every Wednesday 24 oz. LOAF OF BREAD 7½c Our Special Creamery Butter 44c lb. Don't Forget Bread and Butter Day Every Wednesday 24 oz. LOAF OF BREAD 7½c Our Special Creamy Butter 44c lb. 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