The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-16
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brought forth Talk of forbidding publication of newspapers in foreign languages is rife. If we would first thoroughly Americanize the Amerl cans the problem of Americanizing thf foreigners would be more than half solved. The term American gen. tleman" should mean things that would prevent us from calling foreign CTS by contemptuous or derlslVe names If the average American ana his children look down on the aver age foreigner and his children, calling them "dagOes," "hunkies," "bohunks, "Micks," and other like names then the average American is deliberately, though thoughtlessly, putting obsta- cles in the way of AmericanlZlng the average foreigner. Kindness Will do more than nationalistic snobbery. An observant writer has said that in the vast amount of literature that has been spread broadcast over the country on this subject he had seen but one item that showed the proper spirit. This was & motto adopted by state bu- reAl of immigration, as follows:
 Our foreign-speaking neighbors de- sire our friendship; we desire theirs. We shoulT.make these strangers ill a strange land feel at home; that we want them to share our house. You can help make America united by spe- cial courtesey and patience in your daily contact with all who do not speak our language readily. Help make America, it's institutions, and Americans dear to them, so that they, too will become steadfast Americans"
 Laurence Addicks as toastmaster at ',engineers in New York, insisted that aeologists were the greatest of fault flinders. Various married people please take notice.
 Ithe story of Adam and Eve is a symbol. If we would only search it's mearing and apply it's philosophy to our daily lives, we would all become easier, to live with. It teaches that it is impossible for human beings to be p9rfeet{ That a perfect existence would become tiresome and boresome. That things which may be not per feet may yet be pleasant. rogue may be a. delightful companion A rough road "a spur to greater endeavor. Remember That lack of exercise makes the muscles f1abby. Success is most firmly built on the experience of fail ure That it is easier to make a mis- take than to do right, and therefore we should all take to ourselves the biblical injunction to judge not, lest ye be judged
 Some men surmount all obstacles and achieve wealth. Witness the worker in the Denver mint who had a wooden leg. The. artificial limb was hollow, and he stole much bullion by carrying it out concealed in the false leg.
 ~rhe mining and metallurgical en- sineers of the country are solidly be- hind the movement to make Hoover the ~1ext President.f The technical magazines are supporting him. With this kind of backing the opposition to Hoover should be easily undermined, and the abysses in his political prog ress easily bridged
 The following quotation is worthy of study: When nations compete for quantity their competition makes them enemies; when nations compete for quality, their competition makes them friends"
 
 rible proportions when considered in the political world. In art, science, religion, literature, music education and family relations, internationalism is in vogue and without any disastrous results except for the betterment of the world and the people in it. Which leads us to conclude that the political structure of the various nations is the most artificial creation of present day civilization.
 While we may not agree with those who oppose us, yet without opposition in the affairs of this world there would be no progress. The fierce discus sions in the senate over the peace treaty serve some good purpose. They
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