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regarding community life and pro- gress has been placed at the disposal of all interested in social service. A means Of ennobling recreation has been given the people. dIverting them from coarser satisfactions. School pupils have been helped to acquire 8 broader knowledge.
 Hundreds of towns with these n- braries, which previously had no free center for book distribution, can al ready show the difference in their higher standards of citizenship. So America will lay its reverent tribute on the grave of this great benefactor. who did so much for the advance ment oftDemocratic progress.
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AUSTRIAN PACT MAY BE SIGNED
 ON AUGUST 30

Paris, Aug. 21-At the meeting of the Supreme Council of the peace conference, Tuesday, Viscount Nor ley, one of the British delegates, de- clared 1t to be in the interest of the Allies to alleviate the burden on Austria, and asked for a revision of the economic and financial clauses of the treaty with that country, accord ing to the Echo de Paris. Foreign Minister Tittoni, of Italy, protested, it is said, declaring that efforts mak- ing for the restoration of the former Austrian power would injure Italian interests. The newspaper says no essential modification will be made in the treaty.
 It is believed here that the Aus trian treaty may be signed August 30.
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LIFE GUARDS
 WATER CARNIVAL

The Seaside Park branch of the United States Volunteer Life Savings Corps will hold a water carnival on Labor Day and the Bridgeport Board of Recreation is cooperating in the move Miss Fannie Durack and Miss Alinna Wyhe. Australian champions. will contest for honors in a 500 yard swim with Miss Catherine Boyle and Mss Ethelda Bleibtry as one of the features.
 There will be several other events on the program, completion of which is now in the hands of a committee.
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MARCC MARCUS
 ys Order of Notice CHARLES I. HERRMANN STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,

Bridgeport, August 20, 4. D. 1919
 Upon the complaint of the said Marcu Marcus praying, for reasons therein set forth, for S40O damages, returnable to the Court of Common Pleas. in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of September. 1919. it appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that Charles A. Hermann, the said defendant, is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown
 Therefore. Ordered, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Tines, a newspaper printed in Bridgeport, three times successive ly. commencing on or before the 21st day of August, A D. 1919-
 SIDNEY Y. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
 for Fairfield County. L2oss
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HAVE YOU GOT MoNEY7
He's got money" {"

Hes got money" How familiar is that phrase: and what 8 lot of meaning 1t | conveys!
 It expresses a certain admira-
 tion. thougA the tribute may be reluctantly bestowed. who spends his earnings as fast as he gets them. the person who "has money stands on a different [ plane, altogether superior to the
 ordinary run of folks. He Cor
 she) by that mere fact inspires [ respect.
 ! If you have a little money, mo- body can bully you On the other
 hand, if you have none, you are helpless and do not dare to speak
 up for your rights. Without money. one is neces- sarily at other peoples mercy
 ' There is no escaping that propo-
 sition.
 Obviously. then. the ordinarily common-sensibls person ought to | have the "gurption" to start in. ' as early in life as possible, to
 ' put pennies and dimes together
 | and create a little capital.
 ' The little capital thus created | will mean Independenee-perh
 the most precious and worth
 [ while thing in life W. s. 8. will | enable you to acquire capital and [ insure future comfort and pros
 [ perity.
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NASHVILLE HAS
 TROLLEY STRIKE

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. 21-Street car service throughout the city was entirely suspended today as result of the strike of conductors and mo- tormen of the Nashville Railway & Light Co, which began last night The strikers demanded reinstatement of all employees discharged for join ing the union, return of union mon to their old runs and recognition of the right of tho men to organize.
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LOST S1O.

Sneak thieves who have been com mitting numerous petty robberies in Bridgeport during thep ast two weeks ares till on the job. Mrs. John E. Drew, of 567 Carroll avenue, reported to the police yesterday that her home had been entered and s1O stolen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
WORKER CAUSED EXPLOSION.

Washington, Aug. 21-The ex- plosion at the Raritan Arsenal on Aug. 4, resulting in the death of seven persons, was caused by an em- ploye tampering with explosive ma terial, according to the report of a special board of inquiry, made public today by Secretary Baker.
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tobacco men at once. Ship every day at 9:30 a. m: g and 8 with good board. lodging: hang CTS, s5: farm hands, milkers, $50; 100 woodsmen for Vermont, New Hampsire. Maine state. $50. board. lodging. Mrs. Carrolrs Agency. 24 Allyn St.. Hartford. Conn .-st.
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

MACHINISTS - First class lathe, grinder, planer. Warner & Swasey shaper hands, etc., on close and ac- curate work, working from blue prints. First class open shop on eight hour basis with time and one half for overtime, rates up 10 7Sc per hour. Write to Employment Manager Crown Cork & Seal Co.,. 1511 Guilford Ave, Baltimore, Md.
 I2ld~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

Capt. c. E, Tooker. Will run daily. Leave Port Jefferson g a. m. and 4:S0 D. m.; leave Bridgeport 1:30 and 6:3O p. m- Single fare, !5c; round trip the season. Matinee Excursions Leave Bridgeport daily 1880 p.m-; re- turnng, leave Port Jefferson 4:3O pm. Round trip tickets, good day of issue only75c; Sundays and Holidays, ,S1 .25. Special Excursions Automo bile trans portation give careful attention. For further information address Geo. M. Tooker, Agent, Bridgeport or Port Jefferson Time table subject to change without notice.
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Attention Wanted for Cash

Furniture ot all l1inds Ofrfce furniture. stock of goods ana merchandls, every oescrlp puon ,i bought Let us quote yoJ price 1T you have anything to sell. Spot cash, Bridgeport Auction Sales Co.. 2SS Fairfield Ave R6tf"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

It is amazing how the fruit will come off a tree when the kids acci- dentaIly and gently lean up against it.
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Attention Cash or Credit
LARGE ASSORTM ENT

LARGE ASSORTMENC
 NEW AND SECOND HAND Household furniture, rugs, Deos. epriner tables rocking Morris ana Kitchen chairs: pictures, chir-- and glassware, mirrors. vases, Roge1s sfI- verwSre. etc Call and inspect our stock. Selling at bargain pr1OeR Terms to suit Bridgeport Auction Saler Co. 2sS Fairfield Ave. R6 r
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

SALES REPR RESENTATIvE - A large esta blished manufa cturer. na-
 tional advertiBer, needs responsi-
 bie energetic man to represent them in this territory. Give bank or bus ness references, selling experiences any; E.: V. towers 4e0 Eourtn
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wANTED.-1o0 mel for tobacco strip, 9:so a. m. every day, $2-s3 Gay. Board, lodging; laborers 45 cents hour time one-half overtime 100 laborers and woodsmen for Yer mont. New Hampshire. Maine state. $50, good board, lodging. Mrs. Carrolrs Agency. 24 Allyn St. Hart ford, Conn.
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TOD.AY'S WANTS

TO RENT-Eitchen and large bed room on first floor. IFS Gilbert St Well furnished for light housekeep- ing L2Os~p
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LOST-A gold bar pin having dia-- mopd set in knot of gold in center of bar. A liberal reward will be given to finder. Address Mrs. J. Arthur Sherwood, Long Hill, R.D. No. D. Tel. Trumbull 3-3. L19s+ SCIENTIFIC READINGS Mrs Schrewe; appointments daily. All Seaview Ave. Tel. Barnum S55.
 I9t$p
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WANTED TO BUY

WANTED TO BUY , BEST PRICES paid for all kinds sec | ond hand furniture. Louis Fode- | man, l449 Main St Barnum ioss. WE BUY mems second hand clothing; Call at 04 Congress St. Drop postal or phone. We call David Geist l Barnum esA-4. R16al WE PAY highest prices for second hand furniture of all kinds. Chas Oppenheim 14s4 Main St Noble tOss, ~ --H- EAST SIDE JUNK co. pays highest prices for rags, rubber, paper met al and iron. and furniture. Evitts' Lane. Bar. 2S51-t. LISus WANTED TO BUY.-Au kinds of furniture, carpets, etc, just open ing: special l.. II. Thayer & Co.. ger Broad St. Noble 112s-2.
 BEST PRICES paid for all kinds of second hand furniture. George Dukas, 261 State st. Phone Bar 1os4. P4aL.- WANTED TO BUY-seoond mort gages. VIII pay spot cash; also ona and two family house. Fotch. s44 Noble Ave. Att. ALOTHlNCf-ttlHn prlCo9 palu pCF mems second hand clothes. Koenlg, s57 state St. Barnum sS2s, We buy and sell. R2saIls WE BUY second hand furniture and books. United Second F and Fur nirare Co.,, 1873 Stratford Ave. and 9s5 East Main st. Barnum 10sS-13
 1sD17aN"
 OLD FALs,< TEETH. gold. silver. platinum and diamonds. at market prices. E. T. Goldberg, Jeweler, 46 Cannon St Tel B. sis-s. Rsotf' FELL YOUR furniture. antiques. merchandiss to Daniel P. Reena. 1ss5 Main st Phone +sS2-2 BaRa OLD GOLD. silver, a1nmondS. We pay the best price. First West End JeVelry Store, 1886 State St, Lib- srty Theatre Bldg. 1SD3a4l' LADIES' AND GENTS second hand clothing bought and sold. also fur niture. Mrs. c. Meyer, 419 F. Main St. R. 5174. PSall. FURNITURE of all Sinds. We pay highest price. M. Gelfend, success or to Scalley Eros. Io5 state St RELIABLE FURNITO RE CO.-Sso. ond hand furnituro bought and soid Stove repairing; also buy junk We pay best prices 752 East Main S- PhOno Bar. l649. Bfall" WANTED TO BUY-Ladies' and gen. tlemen's cast off clothing: will pay fair price. Tel Barnum 1859. Frank J. Dion. 1O41 State St.. Casino Bldg. WE PAY highest prices for second hand furniture. We buy and sell sl
 '1sR2oall. NEwFIELD FURNITURE CO.-Bsst prices paid for second hand furni- ture. We buy and sell. 1343 Strat- ford Ave, Bar. 1oSS-14. P11ss' hand wanted to buy. All kinds. including stoves. beds. bureaus, carpets Highest sst. sssh st PriesS T. Psid Sa9 ,5ss 5ssmir sa: I WANTED TO BUY all kinds of sec IEms. Redfield's old stand, 42 Har- rison St. Phone 101b-s. D2t.tf WANTED TO BUY-Liberty bonds, Pay high price. 62 Cedar St. Mtl- Tor. Open evenings
 WATCH YOUR wATCHl whsn n stops bring 1t to us. We guarantes satisfaction Henry c. Reid 6 Son Room 21O. Conn Nat Bank Blds- 1O2< Main St Hscaii' PITTSBURGH Window Cleaning CO. w.Rfbner. Prop.-Windows washed, window. SC Wall St 5er. 2541-4.
 MISCELLANEOUS
 YALE MIsFrT CLOTHING CO. pay. highest prices for gents second hand clothing. Send postal, will call. SsS Main St Ls.ts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

SALES MANAGER with 25 years of experience wants to connect with manufacturer who has difficulty in expanding; or one just starting to manufacture; prefer to be outside in business getting about half the time; can make small investment if necessary; very best credentials. Address Sales Manager, care Times.
 L21dHp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

PRINCE AVE, Fairfield, three-fam- fly house for sale or to rent. five rooms each; newly painted; all inn provements; large lot. Inquire 399
 State St L19d"p
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PITTSBURGH Window Cleaning CO.
 W.Ribner, Frop.-WindowA washed brass cleaned, floors scrubbed; 18e window. SC Wall St Der. 2541-4.
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MISCELLANEOUS

YALE MIsFrT CLOTHING CO. pays highest prices for gents second
 hand clothing. Send postal, will
 call, S38 Main 5t- Le"tx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
MOROCCO

In 1908. without consulting con
gress. President Roosevelt sent to
the European conference over Mo
rocco as our representative Mr..
Henry White. II may be said In
passing that Mr.. White Is now one
OF our representatives at the Paris
conference. One historian states
that our representative was sent 10
the Moroccan conference on the per
sonai request Of the German emper'
or. Our Influence Mt this confer
encc was very strong. The Algeeiras
convention virtually excluded Ger
many from a foo,hold In Morocco
by which she hoped to push ou,
France. THE United States mus,
take part OF the responsibility for
shutting Germany out OF this cher
ishsd ambition"
Another chronicler says Rooscveits
advice turned GU, to be In an I'm
portant matter. decisive In this Nor
ocean conference. lie had come to
belong TO the diplomacy of both hemi'
spheres"
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BY AUSTIN {. GRlFFITHS

preparedness. lie knew the world
was dry timber The best backtire
was national spirit and preparation.
But his policy was not that this
country should shy away TO safe
place. Roosevelt did not regard
America as a collection OF rich plate
20 be brought out on rare occasions.
His philosophy was that men and
nations are social and international
IN character and obligation. That
men and nations strong and virile
arc natural cvolutions and when net
uated by intelligent justice are the
salt Of the earth. lie wanted no
Thibet IN China lie warned against
the fate OF isolated. helpless China
In an armed world. by teaching
and example he emphasized that his
country was destined to take n large
place and do a just 92rt In world
concerns.
A few Instances will show Roose
welt was trans national and headed
straight, for a league OF nations.
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INTERNATIONAL DUTY

can only refer to a few OF his
mastsrful uttcrances on this subject
In Kansas City on Memorial Day.
1915. he said:
II believe In international duty,
Performance. OF international duty to
others means that in lnternational
affairs, In the commonwealth OF ma.
tons, We shall not only refrain from
wronging the weak. bat shall. accord.
ing 10 our capacity. and as opportun.
i'y offers, stand up for the weak
when the weak arc wronged by the
strong.
The duty OF n nation like ours
cannot be considered as II We stood
alone In the world. We are ono Of a
community OF nations. and the effoc.
tive condemnation Of wrong doing by
that community Is the great force Of
civilization.
Prior TO the war we had become
parties TO the various conventions
and treaties designed 20 mitigate the
horrors of war. and 10 limit the OF.
lenses that can. with IMMUNITY. be
committed hy belligsrcnts. either on
neutrals or non.comba tants"
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PROGRESSIVE PARTY

The Progressive party declarations
were understood TO meet with his mp.
prevail. / attended tho last party
meetings as a member of the nation.
al committee. IL was my under
standing that what was said official.
ly was satisfactory 10 him.
Speaking on Americas place and
duty. the progressive national com
mittee said:
international law IL humanitys
final safeguard and civilizations last
bulwark. IL In our high
duty to uphold II for the advance.
ment OF civilization"
We demand that preparedness
which creates n spirit unalterably
opposed TO mllitarism. and the ulti.
mate object OF which is universal
peace. Only that spirit
will put this nation where II can
move effectively for the world peace
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tom Of civilization.

TEN OF civilization.
'rhe present war shows that II Is
tho supreme duty of civilization to
create conditions which Will make
for permanent peace"
MIR. Roosevclt's position before and
during the great war was opposed to
the fetch of isolation I'm peace or con-
flict. He knew that while our par
ticular interest lies on this continent.
our permanent interest Is in n world
at peace. How can that he assured
without n concert OF nations7
international association is nation
oi insurance.
conclude as began. that were
Theodore Roosevelt living. the Paris
covenant ito avert war" would re-
ceive his hearty approval.
! address his prophetic words TO
partisan senator's: whether we will
or not. we, as a nation. front a great
destiny"
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ROOSEVELT AND SENATE

Unfortunately Colonel Roosevelt
was not spared 20 advise us upon
the particular Paris covenant II
In fair to assume that were no liv.
Ing he would heartily agree in prin.
cipie with e." II In true he might
not approve each detail. But Roosc-
Welt was too great and practical n
statesman 10 sacrifice a principle
and an opportunity for a detail. II
living. he would advise the senate
70 accept the Paris plan to -avert
war" He would not fear tho place
or power OF this country in such "a
league. He would trust 10 expert.
ence 10 bring desirable changes in
its practical working.
But there Is another angle from
which the mind of Colonel Roose-
welt may be seen.
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THE 4. $. NOT A CLAM

But Colonel Roosevelt was not con.
tent with conventions Ito mitigate
the horrors OF war" IL ls obvious
from his last messages 20 the Amer.
can people thru tho Kansas City
Star. that he expected out OF this
war concrete plan to avert war. Z"
lie said:
The United States cannot again
completely withdraw into It's she'll
We ought to join with the
other civilized nations In som Q
scheme that In time OF great stress
would offer a likelihood OF obtaining
just settlcments that will avert war. !"
His editorial published after HIS la.
msnted death bears directly on
league OF nations plan for the avert
ing of war. as follows;
Mr.. Taft has recently defined the
purposes OF the league and the linn.
itauons under which " would act In
a way that enables most Of us 20 say
We very heartily agree In principle
with his theory. and can. without
doubt. come TO an agreement on spc-
cific details"
Now Mr.. Taft's plan thus approved
by Colonel Roosevelt. IL not essen.
tally different from the Paris GOV.
enant 30 much objected TO by certain
senators.
Mr.. Taft. in his Portland Iore1 ad.
dress explains this point:
THE original plan OF the league 10
enforce peace tthls Is the Taft PLAN
and the present constitution Of the
League OF Nations In the matter Of
preventing war. really differ but IL.
tie. except as to reduction In arSna
ment The plan Of Restraining war
until submission and Judgment Is tho
same. The plan of boycott is the
same. The plan OF military enforce.
ment differs only In that II IL volun.
tary among the members Of the
League OF Nations in the official con.
stitution. while ~ was obligatory In
the league to enforce peace"
The Paris covenant Is not obliga
tory on it's members 20 20 to war 20
prevent war. But the Taft plan. ap
proved In substance by Colonel
Roosevelt. IL obligatory. Tho Taft
equivalent TO Article X. In the Paris
covenant. reads as follows: n re-
sort TO force by any nation should
be prevented by n solemn agreement
that any aggression will be met i'm.
mediateiy by such an overwhelming
economic and military for1N that II
will not be attempted"
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Theodore Roosevelt a Booster
for the League of Nations Idea

Ne American ever did 80 much
10 clear the way Tor cur share in a
League OF Nations as did Theodore
Roosevelt,
Since IN. advent % learning and
the press, among the chief forces
which Influence mankind 10 see and
&C, together are dominant personal
tiles. Nowadays world character
"a world bond. Roosevelt was an
International power.
Officially and uncfficial'y. without
,rampe, hiarc. Roosevelt rightly
placei this country in such po.
sitlon as 10 world affairs that there
can be no retreat from responsible
ity.
Nations follow their leaders.
Roosevelt, with penetrating fore.
sight led his eountrymen up the
high road TO international concert
AZ power--s league OF nations
Nations are measured ard Judged
by their leaders. Their qualities,
their sentiments become household
WORDS and international currency.
When sxPresiden, Roosevelt
smsrged from the African jungle
he addressed all Egyp, thru Cairo
university. His Paris address
reached all France. In London he
talked like a frank brother TO the
British Empire. In his speeches at
Copenhagen and Chris,ianIa he met
face TO face the Scandinavian pee.
plcs
A World American
But in this spontaneous in,crns
tional lecture course Mr. Roosevelt
aid not appear nor talk as an
insuhr Amsrican-he spoke as a
world American. lie spoke "a an
heir Of all the ages and as a. part
Of everything worth being lie
dealt with his themes not only In
their relation 10 local subjects but
70 the happiness OF mankind. He
was not a man TO say one thing
abroad and erawfish at home.
And on these foreign stages the
voice OF ex president Roosevelt was
taken as the expression OF his coun
try.
Colonel Rooseveit's stern insist
ence upon absolute allegiance to
this country WAS not based on the
doctrine of insulari,y. His political
genius based II on the fact that a
county divided In spirit Is a weak
ling
Nor would he justify the Monroe
doctrine on the selfish ground Of
American self interest. lie would
Justify II because It's Observance
protects In large measure the
worlds peace.
Men and Nations Social
Roosevelt dlscerned the infism-
mzble elements prior to the great
var. Hence his stand Tor adequate
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EXPLORERS TO
SEARCH AFRICA

NEW YORK. Aug. l.-tBy United
Prcss.l-what is probably the most
unique expedition OF its kind was
due 10 land at capetown. South Az.
RIGA. today, from which point 1t will
penetrate the jungles OF the dark
continent.
This expedition is the first TO 20
on a similar errand since the begin
ming OF the world war. The expedi.
ton is larger than that headed by
the late Col. Theodore Roosevelt, and
many members of the present party
were with the deceased ex.president.
fun cinematograph equipment was
taken on the expedition and photo
graphic records will be made of all
discoveries and will be brought back
TO America for portrayal in an edu.
cation campaign which is to be insti.
tuted by the government.
The director OF the expedition Is
Edmund Heller. OF Washington. d. c.
Heller is a famous scientist connect
ed with the Smithsonian Institution,
and Is an experienced explorer. hav.
ing been with Roosevelt on the lat.
ter's 1912 expedition into Africa. Hell
Ter was also with Paul Rainey when
that explorer delved into East Africa,
The Smithsonian Institution chose
Henry c. Raven as field naturalist
of the expedition. Raven spent many
years in the jungle without seeing
the face OF another white man. The
botanist OF the expedition is Homer
l.. Shantz. OF Washington. ID. c. Mr..
Shantz was selected by the United
States department OF agriculture.
For the first time in scientific his.
tory. the motion picture will play
an important part in the exploration
of Africa. Motion pictures Of known,
and heretofore unknown forms Of
animal. insect and reptile life. OF
races and tribes will be brought TO
America.
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ms DECLARATIONS

Rooscvelt'a declarations embody in
nobiest degree the sense OF interna.
ttonnl obligation. lie forcsaw the dc.
cisivc change IN the relations OF
countries.
Isolated nationalisn II an evil OF
the past. Reciprocal nationailsm IL
tho boon OF the future. Ambitious.
arrogant nauonallsm breeds war and
downfall.