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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
NEW WSPAPERS

q ANITA CLAUS looked our readers in
the face from amOng-thc tyDcs or
~ the first page of Yesterdays Her
aid and wished them a Merry Christ
mas. Yet the typography of the page
was not interfered with. The printers
and publishers art is one of the most
advanced in the world. and the pub-
fishing industry is THE GREATEST
AND MOST IMPORTANT IN THE
UNITED STATES. when people dis
cuss this or that colossal industry they
should not forget the publishing indus
try, which is the most colossal of all.
Fortunately for the American people.
most of the newspapers they support
are loyal TO them, and therefore are op-
posed to the trust idea. If the news
papers should ever form national
trust, they would own the American
nation far more completely than any
existing trust owns it,
What is more, the newspaper trust
could dictate terms 10 all the other
trusts.
But newspapers prefer independence.
There are Of course exceptions, Some
newspapers truckle to interests, pauder
to privilege, oppose progress, use bad
language when a public worker or
writer displays symptoms of Ameri-
canism, call reformers Reds assert
that believers in the Declaration of
Independence are anarchists, and are
thoroughly reactionary and obstruc-
zionist in their attitude on public af-
fairs.
Newspapers of the character of Los
Angeles Herald refuse to believe gold
makes the man, but believe "the mans
The gold for a that" The most valu-
able possessions Of this republic are
the citizens thereof, and the best citizen
is he who works most strenuously for
the PROTECTION of his family and
of every other American family.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
OWEN KILDARE

rs to be famous the best possible
fate for a human being? owen
Il Kildare, author and playwright,
whose mind and body both gave way
when one of his plays failed, was a
New York street urchin. a "gamin,"
Il Bowery boy. He was rescued by
sIum workers. The Sunday newspa-
pers found he could write his expert
ences in the underworld in inimitable
fashion. Indeed, he was inimitable for
the same reason that makes Kipling
inmitable. He was the first white
man who could write entertainingly
about actual conditions and expert
ences known to and shared by thou
sands of other white men who could
not write. Kipl.ng is the voice Of
British India and of the soldier on
foreign service. Kildare was the voice
OF the submerged masses.
Kildare made the mistake of forget
ting it was his material and the way
he used it that made his literary sue
cess possible, and that he was in no
sense OF the term a creative author
But he was told Of the MONEY made
by successful playWrights. He for
sock his own branch OF literary work,
in which he excelled, and, poor fellow,
he has paid the price.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
AVIATION WEEK

A Walton WEEK boosters will
n now kindly GET BUSY. The
AA Aviation week boosters commit
tee is big. 1t includes every man and
woman, boy and girl in Greater Los
Angeles. Cortlandt Field Bishop,
president of the Aero club OF Amer
lea, probably will be one Of a great
host Of most distinguished visitors
from all over the United States and
all over the world whom Los Angeles
will greet.
Alleged difficulties between the Aero
club and the Aviation week executive
committee have been exaggerated
grossly. We all know there are trou-
ble-makers in every camp, and some
times their fusses are taken too seri-
Ously. Some trouble-makers i'm the
national club may have thought Los
Angeles was too chesty," but they
have more sense now and appreciate
as they never did before the metro
politan Importance and national power
of Greater Los Angeles.
The efforts of san Francisco or
other places to use Los Angeles Avia-
tion week as a means of attracting
attention to their side shows should
Hot be taken seriously. When the
big show" is in fun tilt in the main
tent the composure Of the audience is
not ruffled by news that the jealous
bearded lady in the yellow caravan is
in hysterical conyulsions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY

ON this Christmas Sunday the old
gospel will be preached in many
~ of the churches of Los Angeles,
and even n-Christian or unorthodox
religious bodies recognize the ethical
value of Christmas to the human race
and will unite with the Christian
churches in bringing about the reign
of peace, love and prosperity.
The brotherhood of man is realized
more keenly at Christmas than at any
other time. And yet it is an unalter-
able condition, which exists all the
year round.
This brotherhood has been interfered
with by artificial conditions and by
evil passions, the chief of which are
jealousy and selfish greed. Analyze
the history of wars and you viii find
jealousy and greed are the underlying
motives of all of them. Jealousy and
greed on the part of the Tories caused
the American revolutionary war, and
it was to escape the tyranny of jeal-
ousy and greed the colonlsts became a
nation.
The Christian world was never as
wealthy as it is today. The great les
son the Christian world must learn is
to administer its wealth Alright in such
a manner as to help humanity and
produce the greatest good for the
greatest number of members of the
human family. Americanism has
pioneered the way to the parliament
Of man. the federation Of the world
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
NEW PARTIES

A MAURICE Low i'm the National
Il Review tells his British read
ers old party lines are being
abolished III the United States, and
two new parties are springing into
existeuce-the Radicals and the Con-
servatives. Mr. Lows comments and
conclusions show that he is a
kecner observer Of our public affairs
than are many American writer's who
call themselves republicans" and in
reality are Torics-that is to say, ultra
conservatives, to whom the word re-
form is anathema maranatha.
If Mr.. Low had given himself the
advantage Of n special course of study
in Amcricanism he would see that
what he calls "radicalsm" is merely
modern expression Of oId-fashioned
Americansm. We cannot doubt that
tho writer's OF the creed OF American
ism meant what they said when they
declared as q sclf-ovidcnt proposition:
an men are created equal endowed
by their Creator with certain inalien-
able rights: that among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
That 10 secure these rights govern
mcnts are instituted among men, deriv-
ing their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed; that whenever
ANY form Of government becomes de
structiye of these ends, it is the right
Of the people to abolish it and to insti-
tute new government, laying its
foundation ON such principles and or
ganizng its powers in such form as
to them shall seem most likely TO effect
their safety and happiness"
Unless this language is meaningless
babble, the people Of the United states
reserved for themselves the right of
revolution. To Inc exercised only i'm eX-
goes ON to say, prudence, indeed, viii
dictate that governments long ostab-
lished should not be changed for
LIGHT AND TRANSIENT causes"
But when causes are no longer
light" and when the lapse of time
shows they arc not transient" the
people of the United states reserve for
themselves "the right and the duty
to throw off such (offensiye) govern
ment and TO provide new guards for
their future security"
Mr.. Low doubtless would consider
This extremely radical language, but
Americanism, which Mr. Low mistakes
for radicalsm, has made explicit pro-
vision for undertaking at any time
such reforms as may be necessary to
remedy abuses and give a square deal
to the citizens.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
JAPAN

~ ATISFACTORY relations between
- Japan and the United States will
~ result in a great increase Of Ori-
entail trade, and the seaport of Great
er Los Angeles will be one of the
benefciaries by the era of perpetual
peace ana friendship which, accord
ing to Baron Uchida, the new ambas-
sador may be expected with his ar
rival The ambassador says the ella
tions between Japan and the United
States are constantly growing Letter.
Never again will there be an op-
portunity to revive silly war talk. A"
the Baron says, there is no Japanese
question on the Pacific coast. Net
only is the arrangement with regard
to Japanese immigration working ad-
mirably, but it may have the. effect of
making the authorities at Washington
wake up to the question of imm,gra-
ton in general, and see it may be
highly beneficial to the United States
if other countries can be induced tn
keep at home or send to lands ether
than the United States the poorer ana
more ignorant emigrant classes.
The United States should be CRATE
full to Japan for its intelligent appreci-
alton of the immigration problem. The
Of Japan assures America
on the Pacific for many a
day to come.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
MARK TWAIN

HNHE heart Of every white man who
reads our language will go out
a to Mark Twain in his old age of
bereavement anliction and misfortune.
Mark Twain is the only transcendent-
ally great figure in the literary world
today. and America does not seem TO
REALIZE = possesses the foremost
creative author of the age. 1t is high
time 10 begin to take Mark Twain
SERIOUSLY, if the American nation
is to retain its reputation for sound
judgment and common sense.
He is not only the best humorist Of
the day-his humOr is merely inciden-
tal-he Is the best WRITER of the
day, the only author who is fit to be
mentioned in the same breath with
Shakespeare. Scott, Dickens, Thack-
cray, Carlyle and Stevenson. When
the greatest author America has pro-
duced finally and forever leaves us We
can foresee there will be a Mark
Twain revival that will be not merely
enthusiastic. but uproarious. Every
iAHA ca y ~ hiAN N'AAANlE y NAlA N'tAlAA iiAo
bust. Every school IN the English
speaking world will have a Mark
Twain day. Hartford, Boston Edin-
burgh and London will erect statues.
and we would not be at all surprised
if slab were placed in his honor in
Westminster Abbey.
Mark Twain has not been half as
heartily appreciated as he should have
been. 1t becomes tiresOme to see the
greatest living author referred to as
the "humorst," the genial Mark
Twain" etc, etc, etc.
Thackeray was humorist He
wrote as drolly as Mark Twain ever
wrote-if Mark had his Jumping
Frog William Makepeace has his
Three Sailors Of Bristol City" But
Thackeray was novelist and a satir-
list as well as a humorist; and SO IS
MARK TWAIN. Let us appreciate
this and remember it. May better for
tunes attend our greatest American
author in his old age.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
ANOTHER EXPLORER

As a pleasant relief from the polar
n controversy an entcrprising ex-
"A plorer has returned TO civiliZa-
tion with the interesting news that
he has found the lost country where
Noah planted the first vineyard and
invented drunkenness. The only excuse
we have ever heard offered for Noah
was that after so much water he was
forced to create a different variety of
liquor in self defense.
This apology for the reprehensible
bibulousness of the human race may or
may not be true. but Captain Dickson,
the British military explorer Of Turdi-
stan, says there is n strong local ira
dition to prove the accuracy OF the
Biblical narrative
Noah's grave and Noah's vineyard
are both well known to the natives,
who can also point out the place where
the ark landed and the path by which
Noah descended to the valley to plant
grapes.
Captain Dickson thinks his discovery
is as important as that of the north
pole; and we are inclined to'agree with
him.
Both are alike important"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
PRISON REFORM

/yD2TyTE AND CRIMfNALS,' copy
righted by Griffith ] Griffith
~ and published by the Prison Re
form League Publishing company Of
Los Angeles, is by far the most im-
portant modern contribution to prae-
tical penologlcal discussion, and, on
the foundation of a personal expert
ence, the author builds the following
terrific summing up:
"Our civilization has to its credit
material achievements such as the
world has never known; yet crime, and
especially crimes of violence and
those committed by the young, in
creases. We boast literature that has
raneaclled the accumulations of ages
for inspiring thought; vet, as a ma
ton, we cling tenaciously TO the saw
ages instinct for revenge, embodied
in capital punishment. When we speak
of torture we think of the Dark Ages,
yet in the penitentiaries and reforma-
torics-God save the marl-of leading
states, torture, in most revolving
forms. is practiced habitually. Turning
from the iailer to an examination of
the methods employed by those en-
trusted with the sacred duty of pro
tecting society and administering JUS
tice we find no relief. In the eye of
the arresting officer the poor man is
always guilty, and the desirable thing
is to keep the criminal docket We'll
filled. The police run men in without
legal warrant, and repeatedly, without
the slightest show of reason, sweat
prisoners who, according to the funda-
mental principle Of criminal law, are
innocent CThe Herald has shown this
practice is unconstitutional and illegaD,
suppress free speech CThe Herald
fought for and established constitu-
tional free speech i'm Los Angeles),
and in countless other ways with
which the public is now long familiar,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Quaker Rudeness

A woman is said to be old as she looks
but that IS so unsatisfactory that we sus-
eest that he Is. on the average Ten years
older than she says she is-Philadelphia IN
qulrer.
The news that nine United States senators
have failed this year TO draw coTksore"s
from the senate stationery room VIII be IN
terpreted varously by different authorities
Baltimore Sun.
The Fourth Avenue Presbyterian church'
which has sold for 900 the site It ae-
ouired for S45, ,OOO receives its share OF that
increment of realty values when comes aHAe
to the just and unjust.-New York World
&
The what-is-a-Repubiican question has the
Uhat-is-a- Democrat query backed of the
boards for realism.-Minneapolis Journal
Wa. os III. sexes crash of the trusts, all
on the water wagon, home rule for Ireland
then the millennium. Is it a dream or
moving picture ?--Washington star
MI ronrtotion that Washington made for
the Delaware by crossing it has been lost
bv the Prairie, which got hopelessly STUCK
on it-Boston Herald;
The problem Of what to do with unmarried
daughters is becoming more and more acute
all over the world.-Boston Traveller
DIR. Cooks proofs are now safe in the cold
storage room Of the University of Copenhageh.
What follows concerns us Motive We're ohly
concerned for a fair deal and reouhe ~ LSt
nanehtv Language. II Peary wins he has left
us small room to be proud that he carried
an American flag in his outfit, and II COOK
lied It stin remains true one explorer Is
never justified in depriving another OF ms
nroperty till there has been a legal Juds-
ment and judicial verdict.-tlorida Ilihes-
Union.
once a stranger asked Artemus Ward;
"Can YOU tell me where l can get a sooa
meal cheap?" Certainly" answered Arle-
mus There's a restaurant on the next
block where you can get a fine dinner Tor
25 cents" "Thank you" said the stranger
''Now will you kindly tell me where can
get the % cents ?"-Milwaukee Sentinel
If all those bunk Metropolitan checks go into
the total Kansas City's bank clearings this
week are likely to exceed those OF St Louis
and Chicago combined kansas City Star.
Instead of being angry because, by mistake,
she married a cook instead Of count, that
lucky st. Louis woman should get busy de-
vising schemes for keeping him in the fam
ilv.--Cleyeland Plain Dealer
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-Dark.
MAsON-"The Writing on the Wall" Mon
day.
BURBANK-"The Girl of the Golden West
BELASCO-"Are You a Mason?"
MAJESTIC-"The Top of the World"
ORPHEUM-NaudeYille.
GRAND-"The Toymaker"
LOS ANGEL ELES-Yaudeyile.
WALKER--"At Valley Forge
UNIQUE-"Grit"
MISUNDERSTANDING burlesque.
OLYMPIC-Nusical burlesque.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

"The Great Religious Daily" ell?
No, DOCTOR no, The three graces are
faith hope and love, and the greatest
of these is love. In the ponderous leXi-
con of the paper you call the Great
Religious Daily there is no such word
as love.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

A poor fellow in Pasadena robbed a
rich mans house in order to procure
Christmas presents for his children.
Unfortunately for him, the twentieth
century stubbornly refuses to see any
merit in such a method of providing
for Christmas. 1t was his poverty con-
trasted with his neighbor's abundance
that led him astray. 1t is a pity that
such incidents can be recorded, espe-
cially at the Christmas season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Tom the Advertiser

Thomas w. Lawson-hes of "Frenzied
Finance" fame-is at 1t again Thomas w.
feels the need of some more advertising.
Tommy is the greatest living advertiser lie
spends thousands of mighty good dollars
every month in getting the kind OF public
ity that is good for him. He realizes from
It, too in amounts of real nice cash, in
what our old fried. Rudy Klpling, would
call considerable sums"-Palo Alto Tri-
bune.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

1t is recorded that President Taft
went shopping afoot. According to
the ideas of the scribe who penned
this sensational statement and sent it
over the wires, the president of this
democratic republic should have gone
shopping in an automobile. accompa-
MED by a corps of life guards and
three calliopes playing Hail Co
lumbia," Star Spangled Banner" and
America simultaneously. Why
shouldn't the president go shopping
afoot?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

Membership of Los Angeles cham
ber of commerce now numbers nearly
5000. The work Of the chamber of
commerce for the good of Los Angeles
has been steady. earnest, enterprising,
devoted, patriotic and SUCCESSFUL.
Los Angeles is proud of it's chamber of
commerce. Every member is a boost
er for Los Angeles and a believer in
the Los Angeles way,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

Good government viii make great
gains throughout the United States
during the coming year. The example
Of Los Angeles is a constant inspira-
tion to every other community in the
country. Los Angeles will extend the
good government principle to the coun-
try, and the forces Of good government
will capture and hold the state. That's
the good government way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Couldn't Lose Him

when got home yesterday / found that
my wife had gone home 10 her mother"
you did? What did you do?"
ooh, / just hurried over there and had
good meal too."-Dotroit Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

The dinner given by President Let's
Of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton to young fellows away from home
was one of the happiest thoughts of
the season. Mr.. Let's enjoys the good
will and the respect of all the people
Of Los Angeles and he deserves his
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

This is the merry yuletide for all
who are interested in the growth and
prosperity of Greater Los Angeles
along the lines of good government
but it is a mighty frosty yuletide for
dc gang.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
A DIAGNOSIS

"IIow's yer husband after the accdentN
Mrs Ginnerty?
Faith, sometoimes he's bether an some
tonnes he's wurse, but from the way he ylls'
an takes on when he's bether. OF think he's
bether when he's wurse. kansas City Jour
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Far and Wide
Howl from Houston

The fanatics heel is on thy shore. Ala
ham Soak him till his nose is sore. Ala
baml Today's the time 10 ding him oer,
to kick him clean outside the door, ana
throw him out foreyermore, Alabam my
Alabam Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Just a Trifle Slow

Hes nice chap to take girl fishing I
must sayr 7'
why; what did he do?"
"Iie hshed. kansas City Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
SKATING In Yosemite

might ice skating by are light in the Yo-
semitic valley Is one OF variety OF attrac-
tions that California affords tourists along
with orange trees in blossom and in fruit iI1
other parts OF the state.--Oakland EnI
auirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Root of Hope

In the despair of dissolution there Is yet
one beacon OF hope flaming in the atmos-
phere for the trusts-Elihu Root IS pnNi-
iegad "a practice law between sessions-St,
IOuis Post Dispatch.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
An Early Example

Some people fall naturally into the good
things OF life"
For instance?"
Even among school boys there's the handy
kid who rings the bell answers the door and
manages to get out of doing any studvlne"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
California Climate

As one reads OF the cyclones. blizzards
fearfuly cold weather, floods and SHOWS In
other parts OF the United States it makes
him feel unusually satisfied with California
climate and conditions-Tulare Advance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
The State Press
Arctic Coat

Apart from the north pole controversy
Commander Peary has achieved at least
one triumph for the benefit OF mankind as
result OF his latest dash north. This Is
the invention OF combined coat and hood,
obviously for use In Arctic latitudes for
which the government has granted a patent
to the explorer.--Modesto News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Sees Them at Their Worst

"She doesn't think much OF men"
whats the matter with herr"
''Well, she's cashier in tailor shop She q
used to seeing men get fitted for their
toys"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Wisdom and Folly

The wise man saves up his money-and
boldt Times,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

At yuletide, the men who have no
folks" are very, very lonely one Of
the principal lessons Of the season is,
1T is not good for man to be alone"
1t gets on his nerves"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Sure Was Connoisse,Ir

''Bliggns is a connoisseur ia cipors -
He must be. Otherwise he mipb+ v,,t,o
an occasional mistake and give aVav ',IaN9 NS
one. - Kansas City star "' soou
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Silly Hen

The hen that won't lay under present con-
ditions must have poor business sense, Wash
ington Post
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

Tomorrow-The Holy Land;
VH-The Ancient Port of jana.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

on all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles R. Gates. advertising man
ager.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

A woman is said to be as old as she looks
hut that IS so unsatisfactory that we sug-
qest that he Is. on the average ten years
older than she says she ls-Philadelphia IN
quirer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

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