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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12

ed classes would not stand the im- position of confiscatory taxes! Not theyl The little Welshman could not do such thing, you know. It was revolutionary.
 The Lords took a hand, and by re- fusing to countenance the budget, sought to preserve their dignity and their ancient immunities. Lloyd George led the Commons in a battle against Lordly privilege-and the Lords were vanquished, chased from the field, never to come back in their ancient pomp to veto the will of the people in taxation matters.
 This was the first great test of de- mocracy's rising strength, under Lloyd George, against the entrench- ed forces of British feudalism. Pride of England's Democracy. The victory of Lloyd George in leading his epochal fight against age old privilege made him the greatest figure of his time in England; and it led also to extraordinary discussion of the man.
 'The budget years, 190810, mark ed the apogee of Lloyd George as a Radical Minister,'' says a recent writ CT in the Century Magazine, s. K. Radcliffe of the Manchester Guar dian. "He was the pride of the de- mocracy and the bugaboo of the con- servative classes.
 "No one who was not in England at that time can form any idea of the way in which his name and personal ity pervaded the entire field of pub lie life. The platforms rang with him, the comic papers lived on him, hn Cfo Girro Q through the program of every vaude- vile performance.
 ''To big business and the commer- cial world generally he was ana thema; the city was convinced that his financial policy was driving the empire to an abyss; and at the din- ner tables of the well-to-do the talk about Lloyd George, necessarily maintained, was bitter beyond des- cription.
 'It is literally true that no public man in England has ever, since poli- tics be came a matter of national concern, provoked hostility so veno- nous, irrational and sustained as that provoked by him.
 His Work in the Great War. The curtailment of the powers of
  fact when the great war came, so pregnant with destiny for men of strength.
 Lloyd George found his first work in it as Minister of Munitions, a posi- tion created for him in June, 1915, after it had been found that English l industry was hopelessly unorganized, and that something heroic must be done to avert disaster through lack of munitions.
 l The fight the little Welshman made to organize the munitions sup ply is still fresh in the public mind. He told the British people the truth about themselves-told it brutally, alarmingly-with the result that | England forgot class and self, and having accomplished this marvel of
 the ages, set to work to make enough shells for it's armies at the front. Working shoulder to shoulder, the 1 little Welshman and Earl Kitchener organized Englands resources for war After Kitcheners death the duties of Minister for War in addition to those of Minister of Munitions, fell
 on the shoulders of Lloyd George
 (July z, 1916).
 Now, as Premier he can take up
 the heavier task of securing co-or- dination in the various fields of Eng l fish effort for a more vigorous con- duct of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
FIRE IN SANDY HOOK

ID RDGEPORT EXTENDS sympathy to Sandy Hook which has been sadly maued by destiny during the last thirty yeas Oonagraon is the last injury inflicted by unknd
 years Sandy Hook had two big rubber factories and shoddy % all busy and thriving The rubber trust got the factories and closed them the shoddy mill failed people moved away Manufacturing industries again
 py factories Old fashioned prosperity is coming bngs arise in place of those which have toyed Also Sandy Hook has water power which may float future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
A BRIDGEPORT NEED

r HE BOARD of Health wants addition to the Isolation II Hospital. The request is reasonable, What Bridge port nesds first class establishment for the of eonta diseases not simply old fashioned pest house which has received modern but upte date hospital with
 odaons and service good those in hospitals where those sick with non-eontagi61s diseases treatsd,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12

Germany delivered to Joseph c. Grew, Secretary of the American Elm bassy, her reply to the American in- airy relative to sinking of the steamer Ianac. t.tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
LUCKY DEUTSCHLAND

@ HE DEUTSCHLAND is lucky boat. She has completed
 second round trip and has paid doubt in profits to oners entire cost of her construction What this boat done others do Germany realize her dream of undsrea mercantile fleet making regular trips the Unit e States,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12

President Wilson will reappoint Winthrop Moore Daniels as a mem- Der of the Interstate Commerce Com mission when his term expires next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12

President Wilson has chosen Robert M. Harper to be chairman of the In- augural committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
FRENCH DESTROYER
 IS REPORTED SUNK
 AFTER COLLISION

Paris, Dec. 12.-The Overseas News Agency says:
 German newspapers state that the French destroyer Yatagan, sunk in col lision with a British transport, is the fifth French destroyer lost in this way during the war;"
 No previous report has been receiv- ed of the sinking of the Yatagan. She was a vessel of BOT tons displacement, laid down in 1900. She was armed with one 9-pound gun, six 3-pound- CTS and two torpedo tubes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12

Carpenter, pastor of the Stratford
 Methodist church, was the officiating
 clergyman. Burial was in Union cem- etery. t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
SON OF POVERTY
 NOW ALL BUT KING
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(Continued from Page 2) nerve and quality, distinguishing it in the sea of dullness in which he mer rily splashed forward, and compel ling the attention even of his bitter est enemies-and their names were legion
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-05

Mrs. c. II. Nelson had Mrs. Il. A.
jenkins and children and Miss Alta
Jenkins OF Shelbyville, Ills. as her
dinner guests Sunday.
The West Side Country club met
al the home of Mrs. Kaiser Thursday
afternoon. After a social hour spent
III fancy work delicious luncheon
vas served to the following: Mes
danes Rupert. Johnson, Boyd. Be-
craft. Wilson, Lepird, Reynolds,
Fennimore. Shown, Wheeler, Star
buck, Misses Macy. Boyd and Rey-
nolds.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-05

Mrs. T. c. Thome was the guest OF
Mrs. F. A. Worth Monday.
Atrs. e. l.. Carter is entertaining
at cards this afternoon (Friday) IL
honor of her sister, Mrs. Theis.
Mrs. w. A Irons, Everett irons
and daughter were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Holt Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Howard en-
tertained at dinner Thursday even
ing Mrs. Hatcher and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Howard, Floyd Howard
and Sidney Howard.
Mrs. Morrison entertained inform
ally at tea Thursday afternoon in
honor of her guest, Mrs. Sampson.
Other guests were Mrs. Z. l.. Carter,
Mrs. Theis of Denver and Mrs. Bush
niger.
Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Huston
mother and sister of Mrs. D. G..
Vale, were the guests of honor at
bridge party given by Mrs. Mac
Arthur Tuesday evening. Besides
the guests of honor the guests were
Mesdames Vaile, Cole, Mitchell, l.. b..
Sylvester, Bushinger, Moninger, Bra
d., Trueblood, Chapman, E. L. Car
ter.
Miss Emma Chapman entertained
Wednesday afternoon in honor of
their house guest, Miss Ernie Hen
bricks of Cripple Creek Needlework
was the diversion of the afternoon.
At the close of the afternoon dainty
refreshments were served to the fol-
lowing: Mesdames Hawke of Den
yer, Ward, Clyde Hawkins, Henry
Chapman, Misses Blackmore, Imp
son, Hendricks, Cole and Olds.
Mrs Westel Wallace entertained
the Bridge club last Friday afternoon
with the following members present:
Mesdames Rupert, Slocum, Immen-
schuh, Geo. Corlett, Cornelius, w. S.
Woods, Patterson, Freeman, B. B.
Wallace, Goodding, Ferguson, Miss
Rowland.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid held
their regular meeting in the church
parlors Thursday afternoon with
Mesdames Magill, Rawlings, Ditto,
Hooker, ]. S. Campbell and Cramer
as hostesses. The following musi-
cal program was greatly enjoyed:
Vocal solo, Miss Atchison; piano
solo, Miss Valucia Roughton; vocal
solo, Mrs. Wells.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-05

MRS. Elmer Smith and littlo n
bara Owens, who have boer nar-
the formers niece, Mrs. Clyde Hanl ling
ms, will leave Saturday for h a
home in Cripple Creek '"e'f
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-05

Mrs. Harvey De Long and two
sons arrived Sunday morning from
Kansas City and will spend the sum
mer with the formers sister, Mrs.
II. j. Robinson.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-05
SATURDAY, AUGUST s. 1916
SOCIE T Y

il OOOlC | I
Mrs. Il. G. Breckenridge enter
talned at bridge" Wednesday after
Moon in honor OF Mrs. Bradley and
Mrs. Huston.
Miss Imogene Moninger entertain
ed Miss Ernie Hendricks of Cripple
Creek, Misses Helen Chapman and
Jennie Corlett at dinner Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Joe Busch entertained the
following at dinner Saturday: Miss
Alta Jenkins, Mrs Il. A. jenkins and
sons John and Samuel, OF Shelby
vile. Ills.
Mrs. w. w. Wright was surprised
on Tuesday when some of her lady
friends motored out to her home to
help her celebrate her birthday. The
guests were: Mrs. Maxfield, Gladys
and Rochelle Maxfeld, Mrs. Rawl-
ings and daughters Edna and
Leafy Sanderson.
The Young Ladies Embroidery
club were the guests of Misses Nora
and Louise French Wednesday after
noon at very pleasant porch party.
The members present were Mesdarnes
Short. Brownell Immenshuh, Slo,
cum. Misses Mary and Zella Brecken-
ridge, Freeman, Gates, Tohill. Jack
son and Impson.
Charles Estes, brother-in law OF S.
s. Heilman of this city, was acci-
dentally killed Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock in the Walsenburg switch
yards. Mr.. Estes was past 40 years
OF age and had been employed as
brakeman on the Colorado and
Southern railroad for number of
years. Mrs. G.. A. Heilman left on
Thursday evening to attend the fu-
neral services.
The Rock Creek Social club cele-
brated the first anniversary of their
q organization at the home OF Mrs.
Frank Cole Wednesday afternoon.
All the meetings of the year have
been very enjoyable and the coming
year promises many more merry
times together. Mrs. Kolander is the
newly elected president and Mrs.
Frank Cole secretary and treasurer.
Elegant refreshments were served to
the following guests: Mesdames Hal
Ter. kloepfel, Ayers. Wilson, Mead
ows, Ed Hooker, Perkins, w. B.
Hook, Rhoda Cole and Miss Edna
Ayers.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist church held
their yearly mite box meeting and
election of officers at the home of
Mrs T. C. Jones Thursday afternoon
assisted by Mrs. Wright. Miss Web
ber and Miss Worth. The newly
elected officers for the year are:
President--Mrs. r.. b. Gibbs.
ceePresident-Mrs. Mary Jones.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Good
ding.
Corresponding Secretary - Mrs.
Nelson.
Treasurer-Mrs. A. c. Kline.
Mite Box Secretary-Mrs. Lee
Smith.
Pianist-Mrs. l.. h. Price.
Tuesday of this week the young
ladies of Mrs. y. C. Eagles Sunday
school class formed Jolly crowd
that took an excursion trip on the
Center train, going out to the coun-
try home OF Miss Pauline Wright for
an all-day picnic. At noon n bounti-
tul picnic dinner was served and the
girls returned on the evening train
all voting 1t one OF the best times
OF the year. Those enjoying the
day were: Mrs. Eagle. Josephine
Hopper, Irene Parker. Theda MeIlen.
Hazel Coffman. Bernice Kisler. Thel-
ma eagle. Ethel Felmlee. Lenora
Starbnck. Ruth Short. Maude Tully
Margaret Mahl. Thessa Virgins
Pauline and Lillian WRIGHT ro,o,,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-18

Attorney ard Mrs. Thayer G. Bailey
went to Crookston yesterday where
they attended the play, ''The Garden
of Allah" last evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-18
BETTER THAN CAL0MEl
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the SUBJ
stitute for calomeHare mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They are the re-
suit of DR.. Edwards determination not
to treat liver and bowel complaints with
calome1. His efforts to Danish it brought
out these little olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the
good that -calomel does, but have no bad
after effects. They don't injure the
teeth like strong liquids or calomel.
They take hold of the trouble and
quickly correct it. Why cure the liver
at the expense of the teeth? Calomel
sometimes plays havoc with the gums.
So do strong liquids. 1t is best not to
take calomel, but to let DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, "dullness' and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel "loggy" and
'heavy." Note how they "clear" clouded
brain and how they "perk up" the spir-
its. 1Oc and Csc box. All druggists
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-18

Judge Marshall A. Spooner went to
Minneapolis last evening where he
has a case in the district court. He
will return to Bemidji Friday.
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OR. HARVEY w. WILEY
a.l. TO VOTE FOR HuoHEa.
He Says Wilson Has Failed TO Enforcs
ss Pure Food Law. ~

L.
II favor the election Of Mr.. Hughes
to the Presidency for entirely differ
ent reasons than those held by most
OF his supporters. u It is not because
Of the Mexican policy nor the foreign
policy Of the Administration nor by
reason Of it's domestic policies. It is
because Of the apparent Indifference
of the Administration Of President
Wilson to the cause Of pure food and
drugs. Practically all of the abuses
which were injected into the Pure
Food Law by the preceding Admins
trations are still in force. Benzoate
Of soda is still regnant. The fumes
Of burning sulphur are marching along
undisturbed. There is evidently q. lull
In the activities of the Administration
Of the law. A well-known beverage, de-
clared by the Supreme Court misbrand-
ed and amenable to the Food Law has
not been molested. No attempt has been
made to enforce the law in regard to
the bleaching of flour. The repeal of
the mixed flour law, that splendid
safeguard to the purity of our bread,
has been tacitly approved by the
Treasury Department. y
Mr.. Hughes in his activities an
the Supreme Court has stood like =
stone wall for the proper Administra-
ton of the Food Law. I believe his
election would see a radical change
in the attitude OF the government
towards pure food and pure drugs, So
vital to the welfare of our people.
For this reason, sincerely hope that
Mr.. Hughes may be chosen as our
next President.
II should expect Mr.. Hughes as
President to have the same attitude
toward the pure food and drug law
that he had as a Judge on the bench
and to appoint secretary of agri-
culture with subordinate officers who
would be enthusiastic and earnest In
the enforcement of the pure food law
for the benefit of the physical, men.
tai and moral welfare Of our people,"
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X X X X X X X X X X X X X
KELLIHER SCHOOL NOTES !

X (By Special Correspondent) X
X X X X X X X X X x X X X X X
If several families had not moved
away, our school would now have
had $50 pupils in attendance. AS it
is, we have 1876. New pupils are
coming every week. The new pupils
Pula, Evelyn Skrief, Ambrose Haley
and Bridget Haley.
Miss Knox, of the second and third
grades, had perfect attendance> the
entire past week. Her enrolment is
20.
The pupils of the first grade are
now using the sand table. At pres
ent they are modelling scene in the
desert. The sandy wastes, the cam
els, the tents and the oasis are shown
in miniature as faithfully as little
minds and hands can make them.
Where is, Edwin Eggen? His
schoolmates are missing him.
The Literary society meets again
Friday at $3.50 p. m. The usual lit
erary numbers will be given, except
that spelling match will be substi-
tuted for the debate.
Another machine is to be added to
the equipment of the sewing room.
The class is getting too large for the
one machine now in use.
The upper class in manual train
ing has made the following articles
and equipment during the past
month: Bench hooks, clothes sticks,
knife and fork boxes, garden stakes,
nail box, paint bench, lumber rack
and drawing board cabinet.
Two subscription lists were passed
around in school and town by the
boys. The result is collection of
SO for athletic goods. A volley ball
and net was the first order for ath-
letic goods made by the boys.
The school children had a half holt
day last Friday. They first marched
through town in double file. Then
they broke ranks and ran to the ball
park where the fun began. The
weather was golden October's best
and sunniest. Not a minute was lost
in quiet. There were games, races
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SEEKING CORPSE OF
DROWNED BRAINERDlTE

Brainerd, Mimi, Oct. 49, Search
ing parties are exploring lower Lake
George, where s. P. Coffrain, a bust
ness man Of Brainerd, was drowned
when his duckboat upset. Cohfrain,
who was an athlete, fine rife and
shotgun expert, hunter and swimmer,
veteran Of the Spanish-American war,
met his death alone while three other
members of his party were down
shore after ducks. Lake George is a
large sheet of water containing sew
eral islands and it may take days
to find the body. The upturned duck
boat was found floating about 1000
feet from shore.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-18
NEW BANK 70 OPEN
SOON AT LITTLE FALLS

Little Falls, MIMI, Oct. 1S.-The
articles of Incorporation of the Buck
man State bank were filed at the reg
lister of deeds Office Saturday. The
articles date from. August Is. The
stockholders are John Vertin, George,
Joseph and Frank Kiewel. The cap
ital stock is placed at $4,000.
George and Frank Kiewel and John
Vertin make up the first board of d.
rectors and the officers are George
Kiekel, president; John Vertin, vice
president, and Frank Kiewel, cashier
The bank will open for business as
early as possible, probably about
Nov. 25.
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Ono OF these nice Gays you ought
to 90 to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken.-Adv. LIT
Oscar Krantz of Bertha, MIMI, is
moving his family to Bemidji this
week where they will live during the
winter. 4%
Mrs. T. j.. Edwards left last eve
ming for Howard Lake where she will
visit for two weeks.
Mrs. M. Kirschbaum of Lake Plan
taganet was the guest of friends in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. A. w. Paulson of the town of
FROM was the guest of Bemidji
friends yesterday,
Mrs. Sidney Miller of Pinewood
was business visitor in Bemidji yes
terday.
Just arrived-carload of Pears and
Grapes. Michigan Keifer Pears
$1.75 a bu.-Mich. Concord Grapes
51a lbs. net baskets-35c or 33c in
lots of 5.-Adv. 1920
Mrs. B. w. Lakin of Lake Boule-
ward went to the Twin Cities last eve
ming.
$4,000 60 loan on farms. Dean
Land Co.-Adv. d71tf
T. Johnson moved his family to his
farm north of Bemidji yesterday.
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Last evening the Woodmen and
Royal Neighbors entertained the new
members, and special program and
entertainment, was given in the Odd
Fellows hall. An oyster supper was
given and the evening was spent in
dancing. Burchard's orchestra fur
nished the music. .Sa.
Mrs. M. A. Clark received mes
sage from her sister, Mrs. Andy Wall,
yesterday, stating that she will ar
rive from Westay Mont, tomorrow
with her husbands body for burial.
Interment will be made in Greenwood
cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
Just arrived carload of Pears and
Grapes. Michigan Keifer Pears
$1.75 a bu.-Mich. Concord Grapes
5h lbs. net baskets or $50 in
lots of 5.-Adv. 1920
The Woman's Missionary society
of the Baptist church will hold it's
business meeting at the home of Mrs.
A. M. Johnson of Doud avenue this
evening, commencing at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Stinchfield,
who have been the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. M. J. Brown, and fam
lily of Lake Boulevard, have returned
to their home in Rochester.
Mrs. G. A. Berg, Mrs. A. Blackburn
and Mrs. Mable Kaiser of Turtle
River spent yesterday in Bemidji
shopping, returning home on the eve
ming train
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Ono OF these nice aays you ought
to 90 to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken.-Adv. 1ltf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-18
UNCLAIMED LETTERS
AT BEMIDu POSTOFFICE

List of advertised letters "Un-
claimed" at Bemidji, MIMI, postoftice
for week ending Ostober 16, 1916:
Men-M Burnham, Mr.. Hank Carl,
Mr.. w. L. Cochran, Charlie Cooper,
Mr.. Charles Espey, Mr.. c. c. Everson
(2), Mr.. Amos G. Grant, Mr.. Alfred
Helms, Mr. E. w. Isgrig, Mr.. John
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and just fun and radiant life. Later
came roasting Of marshmallows and
weiners and the popping Of corn, fol-
lowed by peanuts. Oh, such fun! At
$3.50 all marched back to the school
house for dismissal.
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Just arrived-carload of Pears and
Grapes. Michigan Keller Pears
$1.75 q bu.-Mich. Concord Grapes
511h lbs. net baskets-35c or $50 in
lots Of 5.-Adv. 1920
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Friday night in the Presbyterian
church, the Sunday School Teachers
Training alumni will hold banquet.
Mrs. George c. Berglund will render
vocal solo and Miss Muriel MCGEE
.all give reading. Mrs. M. Phibbs,
Yteacher Of the advanced Teachers
Training class in this city, The fol-
lowing are the officers of the alumni:
President, Mrs. E. H. Denu; secre-
tary, Mrs. John Essler; treasurer,
Mrs. M. Phibbs. This is the first an
.nual Teachers Training banquet held
In Bemidji.
Mrs. Vina Cossentine of Eagle
Bend, MIMI, was called to Nymore
yesterday on account of the death of
her niece, Sylvia Leighton, the eight
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett e. Leighton, who died at
st. Anthony's hospital yesterday
morning. She had been i'll with ty-
,phoid fever for the past two weeks.
Mrs. H. J. Lee of Fremont, Neb.,
who has been guest at the H. w.
Bailey home for the past several
weeks, left for her home yesterday.
Mrs. Lee has spent the past seventeen
summers in Bemidji. Mr.. Lee, who
was here on short vacation, return
ed to Nebraska about three weeks
ago.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

The DR.. Northrop Osteopathic
Hospital will be open for
business on or about Oct. 20, 1916.
1011tf
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-03
COLLECTIVE FOOLISHNESS

What he calls "group-imbecility" is
described and condemned by an edi
torial in The Medical Times (New
York. February. The sudden attacks
of panic and hysteria to which crowds
are subject have often been studied
by psychologists, but the foolshness
of the crowd, especially as exempli-
fled by some popular fads, is quite as
noticeable. Says the writer:
I'm all our considerations of social
and industrial exploitation we over
emphasize the greed and oppressive
ness of the master class. But little
account is taken of great factor that
enters into the problem, and that is
Observation-Disclosures The degree
to which people can be exploited must
often be a revelation to the exploiters
and the boldness of the latter in ac-
|tivities unfortunately affecting great
numbers of the public is often best
accounted for on the basis of knowl
edge concerning the effectiveness of
the victims. There are some rough
and-ready criteria by which we can
Judge the appalling simplicity of a
large portion of the public. One of
these, lis childish amusements, like
the Charlie Chaplin cult. The spec
tacle manifested by those who pay
continual devotion to this shrine, and
at that, of the sentimental and wholly
banal type of movie which is present
ed in most of the houses, is one OF
the most deplorable and depressing
in the whole range of modern social