oc-plain-dealer 1924-10-18

DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS For naught can hurt me, shade or shine, Nor evil thing touch me or mine, Since Thou, with tenderness divine, Dost care for me. —Marianne Farningham. PLUMBING A SCIENCE Claiming that plumbing should have the credit for the falling mortality rate in this country, an exchange says that twenty years ago this work was left to unskilled laborers, but now plumbing has become a science. The growth of this science in methods and appliances has been really amazing, and sanitation, which is only another word for modern plumbing, has become the watchword of Americans. People who travel in other countries where bath tubs are almost as scarce as hens' teeth, can properly appreciate the growth of the science of plumbing at home. The size of the plumbers' bill has been the subject of a time worn joke. The plumber has not reduced his charges, but he has advanced wonderfully in efficiency and has become a real benefactor in promoting health and comfort. The game which the President of the United States patronizes and endorses must be a good game. PRESS AGENT METHODS It is a burning question whether or not a certain moving picture vampire did or did not elope. The role of internationally famed duelist is rather incongruous for a Cleveland bank president, and it is presumed the story was manufactured out of whole cloth. However, the newspapers published it and publicity is the stuff that stars are made of. Of course, it is The game which the President of the United States patronizes and endorses must be a good game. PRESS AGENT METHODS It is a burning question whether or not a certain moving picture vampire did or did not elope. The role of internationally famed duelist is rather incongruous for a Cleveland bank president, and it is presumed the story was manufactured out of whole cloth. However, the newspapers published it and publicity is the stuff that stars are made of. Of course, it is immaterial to the world whether or not the story is true, but as long as these disreputable, lying press agents are aided and abetted by the newspapers they may be expected to flourish. The "thunder of silence" would be effectual in cases of this kind as well as in politics. The civil war in China is getting nowhere in particular, all bloodied over with useless slaughter. Prosperity is harder on some men than adversity possibly could be. Prosperity and easily-gotten riches have ruined many a man. BILLY WHISKERS BY FRANCES TDEGO MONTGOMERY After Billy had managed to get rid of the monkey who clawed him so he started back to the picture studio and met the men, Snub and Nick on the way. When Snub and Nick spied Billy, they called out: "Hi, there, you Billy Whiskers! What did you do with Maggie?" But Billy pretended not to hear them and would not even turn his head in their direction, but kept right on running toward the studio. "I bet your life we find that monkey dead somewhere between here and the lake," said Snub. "Or else floating on the water as dead as a flounder," replied Nick. "Sure I can't say as I blame him much, for that Maggie sure am a treacherous beast. Most likely she were a pullin' his hair or slickin' her sharp claws into him. You can't make me believe he done gone and acted so crazy like unless dat sneakin', button-eyed monkey done go and do something to hurt him." "Perhaps you are right, Nick. For pity's sake, Nick, look at the top of that flagpole and see if my eyes deceive me, or do I see a monkey sitting on the ball at the top of the pole, all wrapped up in the American flag?" "If my eyes don't deceive me, it is that ugly Maggie," said Nick. And that is just who it was. Maggie had met with a cool reception when she ran in the life-saving station, for there was only one man there at the time, and he, being a fellow who disliked monkeys, had thrown all the pillows at her in quick succession as she had come in the door. Not liking this kind of greeting, and feeling cold and miserable after her plunge in the lake, she ran up the flagpole to get as far away from people and animals as she could. Seeing the flag waving in the breeze, she had watched her chance to catch the end of it and wrapped it around her to keep her warm. On seeing Snub and Nick she recognized them immediately as the men who fed her and looked after her comfort. So she let go the flag and ran down the pole to meet them, and in a jiffy she was nicely wrapped in Snubb's coat and next his warm body. She quickly fell asleep from the comfort of it all, but was rudely awakened by being set down in the stable not three feet from Billy Whiskers, who had reached the studio stable before them. She awoke in a hurry when she perceived this state of affairs, for Billy was rising to his feet with fire in his eyes. Maggie immediately swung herself onto a rope that was swinging near and climbed up to the rafters, where she sat free from harm. (By this time Billy is beginning to feel tired of this life and to want to be free again. Monday we will learn what he plans to do.) For pity's sake, Nick, look at the top of that flagpole and see if my eyes deceive me, or do I see a monkey sitting on the ball at the top of the pole, all wrapped up in the American flag? "If my eyes don't deceive me, it is that ugly Maggie," said Nick. And that is just who it was. Maggie had met with a cool reception when she ran in the life-saving station for there was only one. CHRIST TEMPLE OF DIVINE REVELATION—Services held every Sunday 8 p.m.; Wednesday 2:30 and 8 p.m., W. O. W. Hall, Chestnut and Lemon-sts. E. Meyers Pastor, phone Fullerton 173-R-5. All welcome. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH—H. G. Schmelzer, pastor. 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 9:45 English services. 10:45 German Services; 7:30 Friday, choir practice. 9:00 a.m. Saturday, religious instruction. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST—Corner Philadelphia and Chartres. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Services 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Subject: "Doctrine of Atonement." A meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m., at which testimonials are given. Eye reading room in the First National bank building, room 304, open daily except Sundays and legal holidays from 11 to 5:00. ST. MICHAEL'S EPISOPA R CHURCH—Emily and Adela Sta. Rev. A. G. H. Bode, Rector. Sunday services: 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 9:45 Sunday School, 10 a.m. Confirmation class, 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon. FIRST SPIRITUALIST ASSOCIATION—Service in K. P. Hall, 225 W. Center St. Circles every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m., 7:30 Lecture and Message. Sunday events: 7:26 p.m., Lecture and Message. All welcome. Mrs. Nellie Allen, pastor. WHITE TEMPLE—James A Goiminger, D. D., minister, day school, 9:30; George H. Rick, sept. CHURCH OF THE NAZAREN—Tabernacle on North-st Claudina. The Rev. Fletcher Gallo pastor will preach at both morning and evening service Sunday morning his subject be "Keep your eye fixed on Jesus evening his sermon will be "Love of the world love of God." Sunday school opens at Mr. David Swanson the superintendent announces the begin of a contest for new scholar-day. Young People's Society Mrs. Poole has charge of for the juniors at the hour, Prayer meeting Wednight. Choir practice Thursday night. PENTECOSTAL MEETING 308 Rose-st., Rev. Webb, O Angeles, will preach. A welcome is extended to the po NAZARENE, CYPRESS—erybody is invited to hear Rev I Hill, Dist. Supt. preach at o'clock Sunday morning. THE FREE METHOD CHAPEL—Sycamore and Clima, J. C. Rose, pastor, 821 Z st., Sabbath school 10 a.m. Preaching 11 a.m. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30. The city of London was illuminated in 1837 when the ture Queen Victoria became age. Try a Classified Ad for res Philosophy is the quality of makes a man call it a bald after it reaches down to his ear. Never call another man a hyrite until your back yard is clean as your front yard. The only objection to good versationalists is the fact that many of them attend the movie A writer says man's "inherent bellicosity" causes all our troul What about his verbosity? Don't worry. If he called the times while you were out, wasn't trying to give you a thing. Correct this sentence: "Hou I'm not sick," said the small boy "I just don't like to stay up late (Protected by Associated Editors Inc.)" OCTOBER The month of carnival of all year. When Nature lets the mild caffe go its way. And spend whole seasons on single day. The springtime holds her white and purple dear; October, lavish, flaunts them and near; The summer charily her reds day Like jewels on her costli array; October, scornful, burns them a bier The winter hoards his pearls frost in sign Of kingdom; whiter pearls the winter knew. Or empress wore in Egypt ancient line. October feasting neath her door of blue. Drinks at a single draught, al filtered through Sunshining air, as in a tingling vine! —Helen Hunt Jackson THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. That Old Story—But in Reverse English! HELP! BRITISH LABOR GOVT FRENCH BRITISH DISCORD. THERE YOU ARE SIR! THE LABOR GOVERNMENT THE BEST OF ADVICE EVEN BANKERS BUY ON BRICKS It is often the case that of noble character and great tal gifts betray a strange worldly wisdom and a definite knowledge of men especially when they are with the result that it is deceive or mislead them that, on the other hand, of the commoner sort are ready and successful in their way in the world. The reason for this, as Schopenhauer saw it, is that a man has little or no exp he must judge by his own indent notions; and in matter manding judgment an affection notions is never on the same as experience. "For," he explained, "whether commoner sort of people are edent notion means just own selfish point of view." This is not the case with whose mind and character above the ordinary; for it is closely in this respect—their flashness—that they differ the rest of mankind; and judge other people's thoughts by their own high dard, the result does not tally with their calculation. But if, in the end, Schopenhauer opined a man of noble actor comes to see, as the effect his own experience, or by the sons he learns from others, it is that may be expected in general—namely, that sixths of them are morally lectually constituted—that, cumstances do not place relation with them, you had THE LABOR GOVERNMENT ARAGRAPHS by ROBERT QUILLEN shape the worst form of vulnication is eating cloves. a ruin of social ambition is that makes tradesmen wait too far for their money. it river of mud in California has gone too far. Some of it is running on the radio. rather fine, this willingly the candidates to save the way from one another. fear scientists haven't been able to invent a loud speaker means the self-made man. with: "The world needs re-ment." Maturity: "The worldeless." Age: "God bless world." man isn't really old until heenthuse about a 400 hitter. have faults. There is some rotten in Denmark, but anger originated in Belgium something must be done to pro- the game in order that we have something to slaughters is a good idea to kiss the een good night, if you don't waiting up for them. or all, perhaps it is better than learn war during her time at home. ry allen should be here months before being permit- qualify as a Nordic. or chase," says Dawes. If none can save us, wouldn't awful if he should die! Mebbé if we all keep still and don't say nothin' we kin git clean thro' this campaign without any glee clubs. No criminal ever got very far with a wife or sweetheart on his staff. DINNER STORIES "Do I understand you to say," asked the magistrate, "that when you heard a noise you quickly got out of bed, turned on the light and went to the head of the stairs—that a burglar was at the foot of the stairs and you did not see him Are you blind?" "Must I tell the exact truth?" asked the witness, as he mopped his perspiring fact and blushed furiously. "Yes, sir, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." "Well," replied the man, slowly, my wife was in front of me." One of the pet stories of "Tex" Rickard fight promotion. "I CURE FOR CRIME LIES IN TREATMENT OF MENTAL DISORDERS," SAYS DARROW The establishment throughout the country of free institutions for the treatment of principient mental disorders as a means of lessening crime was urged recently by Clarence Darrow, the attorney who defended Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, Jr. Darrow believes that most criminals are controlled by abnormal impulses and that to try to prevent crime by making criminals in punishing them is futile. In his opinion, the only hope of preventing crime lies in the timely treatment of mental and moral defect. "cience has proved," said Mr. Darrow, "that though insanity in its developed form may be incurable in many cases, the causes that bring about insanity and the abnormal states in which men and women commit crime can be eradicated by wise and early treatment. If a small portion of the money that is spent on prosecutions were devoted to the prevention of crime by treating those who through their mental deficiencies are potential criminals, a thousand miracles could be avoided and millions in money could be saved. Endorses Hospital Project Darrow's observations were issued in connection with his endorsement of the plan to establish the Neuropathic hospital in New York at a cost of $2,500,000. It is intended that the patients shall be treated free of charge and its purpose is to attract for diagnosis and treatment those who, through showing signs of derangement, cannot be classed among the insane and whose guardians shrink from committing them to insane hospitals. The case of Loeb and Leopold is, after all, merely an isolated instance," said Darrow. "We must approach this problem in a broader spirit then by reference. But if, in the end, Schauer opined a man of noble actor comes to see, as the effect his own experience, or by the sons he learns from others, it is that may be expected in general—namely, that sixths of them are morally lectually constituted—that, cumstances do not place relation with them, you had get out of their way and k far as possible from having thing to do with them"—will scarcely ever attain an quate notion of their nature his life long he will have extending and adding to the mate he forms of them; and the meantime he will come great many mistakes and do self harm. It should be borne in mind vised Schopenhauer, that, in intercourse with others, we are like the moon or like backs; they show you only their sides. "Every man has an innateent for mimetry—for make mask out of his physiognomon that he can always look as really were what he pretenbe; and since he makes hisations always within the life his individual nature, the ance he puts on suits himnicety, and its effect is extraceptive. "He dons his mask when his object is to flatter himself some one's good opinion; and may pay just as much atti-t to it as if it were made o-r cardboard, never forget that excellent Italian pro-nom e rti trisano che non la coda (there is no dog sn but that he will wag his tail" WHO'S WHITE IN THE DAY'S NEWS ARTURO ALLESANDRÉ Chile's president, Arturo sandri, finds himself in an position these days. Follu-t success of the military in forcing the resignation of Allesandri cabinet and the tion of a military one, Pro- Allesandri tendered his own ignation. This was rejected voluntarily offered to absent self from all official fun- gatherings until the po-p pot ceases to boil. Should his voluntary retire end in an other election he hold the balance of power in election. There are six part- the country. It takes tho- of two parties to elect a dent. Allesandri controls popular element, the strong outside the present military Philosophy is the quality that a man call it a bald spot it reaches down to his ears. He calls another man a hypo-nunil your back yard as as your front yard. Only objection to good con-solutionalists is the fact that so of them attend the movies. Writer says man's "inherentosity" causes all our trouble about his verbosity? It worry. If he called three while you were out, he trying to give you any correct sentence: "Honest, not sick," said the small boy; don't like to stay up late." Directed by Associated Editors, Inc. OCTOBER month of carnival of all the year. Nature lets the mild earth do its way. Spend whole seasons on a single day. Springtime holds her white and purple dear; mar, lavish, flausts them far and near; summer charily her reds doth joy. Jewels on her costliest array; mar, scornful, burns them on winter hoards his pearls of cost in sign ugdom; whiter pearls than winter knew. Impress wore in Egypt's ancient line. Mar feasting neath her dome blue. At a single draught, slow filtered through tuning air, as in a singling time. —Helen Hunt Jackson. One of the pet stories of "Tex" Rickard, fight promoter, is about a poker game that took place in a mining camp in Alaska. Seven miners got together one night for a game and were snowed in by a storm that lasted for the ninth day. Although they probably had not $5000 in real money among them, by the time the ninth day came they were making wagers of hundreds of thousands of dollars. On the ninth day the cards were dealt and one man announced that he would open the pot for $100,000. Just then a ray of sun penetrated the cabin, indicating that the storm was over. "I'll see your hundred thousand," said one of the other men, "and raise you 50 cents cash." And that broke up the game. Sir John Simon, K.C., the eminent advocate, was once addressing a group of young legal students, and among other things he warned them always to sift carefully all evidence and never on any account to allow themselves to jump to conclusions. Now," he continued, "a friend of mine who has just returned from a hunting expedition in Central Africa told me of a most remarkable occurrence. He and his party were trekking through a heavily wooded region when the criess of a number of birds attracted him to a bit of overgrown jungle. Peering within he behold a trunkless body." But, Sir John," interrupted one of his hearers, "surely you mean a headless body." My dear fellow," distorted the smiling K.C., "didn't I warn you not to jump to conclusions. The body was that of an elephant." It is more healthful to wear light underwear the year round, changing the top clothing in accordance with the weather. The case of Loeb and Leopold is, after all, merely an isolated instance," said Darrow. "We must challenge this problem in a broader spirit than by reference to one single unfortunate example I am convinced that the most critical cases do not originate after the individual has reached the adult stage but begin to develop very early in life. This, in itself, is an assurance that if discovered and treated as quickly as possible after inception, the problem of curing them is not too difficult for modern science. The physician's skill becomes power-less only after the corrosion of the mental apparatus has preceded to the stage of full development. "Modern science says that young mental defectives can be adjusted to meet the problems of life in a normal manner. The eradication of abnormal tendencies very frequently offers no greater difficulties than are presented by slight physical deficiencies. Correct diagnosis, proper treatment and healthful environment and influences can bring about injuries that, in their wider application, spell crime prevention. "Of course, there will always be cases which cannot be adjusted to the requirements of our social life. These cases should be taken care of in ways far more humane than are at present the custom. A Duty to Learn the Causes "The fact is, that were it not so sad, it would be laughable to think that we are spending millions annually on the prosecution of crime while practically not-tion of a military one. Pre-Allesandri tendered his own ignation. This was rejected voluntarily offered to absent self from all official fun-ders and gatherings until the po-pot ceases to boil. Should his voluntary retire end in an other election he hold the balance of power in election. There are six par-ties the country. It takes the two of two parties to elect a dent. Allesandri controls popular element, the strongest outside the present military. He won his election four ago as a candidate of the law class and proved immensely lar. The attack of the mid-party was not directed at Allesandri. They sought mainly an political ministry and a refo-r various laws which affected soldiers and laborers. Ing is being done to prevent "In considering crime, its and effect, the world must be made to understand that long as all human conduct cause, it becomes the duty of illization to learn that cause stead of devoting itself blind to facts of evil human conduct." SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1924 COMMENTS of the PRESS What Editors Are Saying HONORING THE POTATO—Visalia Times. Even when elaborately garnished and served under a French et or out, boiled, baked or fried, the spud is the friend of man, et or out, boiled, baked or fried, t he spud is the friend of man. The poets have neglected it; references to it in literature are slight- ing and few. It has been accepted without show of gratitude and it continues to strengthen the world, says the Oakland Tribune, lay- ing the ground work for an editorial eulogy upon the humble "Murphy." It runs on: "Some of the greatest men in letters have been those who paid tribute to the commonplace, exalted the ordinary. Burns, singing to a Field mouse, was a better poet than many another who praised the nightingale or the peacock. Soberly in its dirty face, the nec-essary potato has awaited recognition, and it is Stockton, in Cali- fornia, that has discovered in the familiar spud a thing to be hon- ored. "Stockton will have a 'Potato Day' on October 18. The San Joaquin delta section expects to establish a world record for the largest yield to the acre. It has been taking stock of its potato resources, has followed the record shipments to discover how large a part of the country is served by the California output, and is reckoning up in dollars and cents what the potato crop means to the farmers and the cities. "On Potato Day the spud will ride in state. It will be king in chariot before whom the most pretentious will bow. It is a good idea, Potato Day, for it gives a tardy recognition to an old and tried friend, praises the humble, and exalts the lowly." THE LAW OF MEAT The whole of life, as Seneca, Roman, said, two thousand years ago, is but a journey to the grave. Has it any meaning? That is the most difficult question any man can be asked. The meaning is beyond our reach, but the laws of life are not. Jack London was one who saw the law of life as synonymous with the law of meat. London lets us see the cub of the wild learning what is to him the supreme law, the Law of Meat, in "White Fans": "He began to accompany his mother on the meat-trail, and he saw much of the killing of meat and began to play his part in it." THE LAW OF MEAT The whole of life, as Seneca, Roman, said, two thousand years ago, is but a journey to the grave. Has it any meaning? That is the most difficult question any man can be asked. The meaning is beyond our reach, but the laws of life are not. Jack London was one who saw the law of life as synonymous with the law of meat. London lets us see the cub of the wild learning what is to him the supreme law, the Law of Meat, in "White Fans": "He began to accompany his mother on the meat-trail, and he saw much of the killing of meat and began to play his part in it. And in his own dim way he learned the law of meat." There were two kinds of life, his own and the other kind. His kind included his mother and himself. The other kind included all live things that moved. But the other kind was divided. One portion was what his own kind killed and ate. This portion was composed of the non-killers and the small killers. The other portion killed and ate his own kind. And out of this classification arose the law. "Life lived on life. There were the eaters and the eaten. The law was: Eat or be eaten. He did not formulate the la win clear, set terms and morate about it. He did not even think the law; he merely lived the law without thinking of it at all." He saw the law operating around him on every side. He had eaten the ptarmigan chicks. The hawk had eaten the ptarmigan mother. The hawk would also have eaten him. Later when he had grown more formidable, he wanted to eat the hawk. He had eaten the lynx kitten. The lynx-mother would have eaten him had she not herself been killed and eaten. And so it went. The law was being lived about him by all live things, and he himself was part and parcel of the law. He was a killer. His only food was meat, live meat, that ran swiftly before him, or flew into the air, or climbed trees, or hid in the ground, or faced him and fought with him, or turned the tables and ran after him. Had the cub thought in man fashion, he might have epitomized life as a voracious appetite, and the world as a place wherein ranged a multitude of appetites, pursuing and being pursued, hunting and being hunted, eating and being eaten, all in blindness and confusion, with violence and disorder, a chaos of gluttony and slaughter, ruled over by chance, merciless, planless, endless. But the Cub did not thing in man-fashion. He did not look at things with wide vision. He was single-purposeed, and entertained but one thought or desire at a time. Besides the law or mealt there was a myriad and lesser laws for him to learn and obey. The world was filled with surprise. The stir of life that was in him, the play of muscles was an unending happiness. To run down meat was to experience thrills and elations. His rages and battles were pleasures. Terror itself, and the mystery of the unknown, lent to his living. And there were easements and satisfactions. To have a full stomach, to doze laxily in sunshine—such things were remuneration in full for his ardors and toils, while his ardors and toils were in themselves self-remunerative. They were expressions of life, and life is always happy when it is expressing itself. So the cab had no quarrel with his hostile environment. He was very much alive, very happy and very proud of himself." Plain Dealer Want Ads Bring Results Your Car Plain Dealer Want Ads Bring Results Your Car Too--- DESERVES TO BE REPAIRED ADJUSTED or OVERHAULED "The Cadillac Way" No matter what make your car, you should give it the benefit of a repair job "The Cadillac Way." Our shop is really complete! Workmen are competent! Service is Quick! And, best of all, work here—Costs You No More! Cadillac Garage Co. 412 So. 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