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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
BOOT AND SHOE MEN
FIGHT FOR WAGES
Biennial Session of National Union
Opens In st. L0uis-NO General
Demand for Cut.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. May 16.-Delegates
representing $4,000 workers met here to-
day in the 10th biennial convention OF the
Boot & Shoe Workers union for the an
nounced purpose of devising methods to
protect the wage scale of their craft.
Emphasizing that there has been no gem
eral request by employers for wage reduc-
tions in the large shoe manufacturing cen
ters of the East and Middle West dele
gates said some employers had sought 10
lower the standard and, it was added,
there had been rumOrs of concerted action
in this direction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
LOWER WAGES WILL
GIVE LOWER FAIRS.

BOSTON. May 16.-Fares will be
reduced ON every line of the Eastern
Massachusetts, street railway within
a few days as a result of the 1212
per cent cut i'm wages of its employees,
Fred Cummings. head of the public
relations department of the road, said
today. The reduction will not be as
great as anticipated when the roads
sought to reduce wages 20 per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
Militiamen Arrest Suspects.

WILLIAMSON. w. Va, MAY I6.-
Kcmtueky militamen recently arrived in
the Williamson fighting zone have
started combiug the wooded mountain
section and already have arrested five
men. according TO reports reaching the
sheriff 5 Office today. The men We're
taken to Pikeville, Nv.
The militiamen win try to locate the
base of supplies from which arms and
ammunition have been distributed
Little firing was reported today along
the battle line.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
ONLY ONE BOSS SOON.
Rear Admiral GlennOn to Have Command
Of Boston Navy Yard

BOSTON, May l6.-Rear Admiral
Samuel $. Robinson, commandant of the
local navy yard, received orders today
to proceed to San Domingo as naval
governor. He will sail from Hampton
Roads Nav p. Rear Admiral E1bert
Gleaves will succeed both Rear Admiral
Robinson as guard commandant and
Rear Admiral Herbert o. Dunn as com
mandant of the first district on that
date. His orders mark the restoration
yard, which were made separate com
mands for war purposes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
First Baptist Church

Tuesday at 7.30 p. m.-Christian En-
deavor meeting
Wednesday at 7.3O p. m.-NIen's I'm
ion. Address by Rev. r. G. Fellows.
pastor of Bellows Falls Congregational
church.
Thursday, at , p. m.-Meeting of
Women's society with Mrs. ]; ]; Estey.
Reports of Jubilee meetings of Woman's
Foreign Mission society
Friday at 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor
meeting 7.30-Regular church prayer
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
TOWN SCHOOL
MEETING MAY %
Will Be Held in Academy Hall, West
BrattlebOrO-Term of j. l.. Stock
well as Director Expires.

Warrants have been posted for the an
nual meeting of the town school district,
which win be held in Academy hall in
West Brattleboro Monday evening, May
%, at S o'clock. The business will include
the election of a director to succeed J. L.
Stockwell, whose term expires. So far as
Is known there viii be no opposition to
the reelection of Mr.. Stockwell to succeed
himself. \ vote also will be taken to see
whether the district will vote to charge
interest on all unpaid taxes after Oct. 1.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
Ready TO Discuss Peace.

NEW YORK, May l6.-Eamonn De
Valera and his Irish Republican col
leagues are ready to discuss peace with
Lloyd George now that the people of
ireland have clearly demonstrated their
wilP it was declared here today by
Harry BOland. Republican representa-
tive The Irish leaders will lay down
their conditions of peace when they
meet the British government represent
atives, he added
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
GARROW CASE
NEAR TO JURY
Arguments In Progress In st. Albans
State Claims Jealousy Is Motive
of Crime

ST. ALBANS, MAY I6-Arguments in
the trial of Edward Garrow, charged
with the murder of his wife on their
farm at Franklin last November, were
begun today. Submission of the case
to the jury before night was indicated,
Urging acquittal of the defendant, At
torney McFeeters, declared that the
state had failed to produce evidence
which excluded the possibility of the
woman's having taken her own life.
State j Attorney Alexander said
jealousy was the motive for the crime
which he contended. GarTow had ample
opportunity to commit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
Masonic Temple

Monday. May 1G, 7.3O p m.-Special
communication of Columbian lodge, No.
&c, f. and a. NJ Work II. A.
Tuesday. May IL. at 7.30 p. M Reg
uIar meeting of Bingham Chapter, No.
30. O. r. s.
Wednesday, May IS, 40 p. M
Stated conclave of Beauseant command
cry. No. z. X. II.
Thursday, May 19-Annual ceremonial,
knights of Birmingham. in Festival hall
BANQUET $50. Parade 7.15. Ceremony s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
NAMED PRINCIPAL
OF HIGH SCHOOL
Ernest II. Caverly of Technical High
School, Springfield, Appointed by
Brattleboro School Board

Ernest r. Caverly, a teacher in the
English department. of the Technical high
school of Springfield, Mass, today was
appointed by the Brattleboro school board
as principal of the Brattleboro high
school to succeed Principal julius e.
Warren, who resigned recently to accept
the appointment as principal of the high
school in Gloversville, II. Y. Dir. Cav
|erly's formal acceptance is expected
within a few days. and at that time
statement of his work will be made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
THREE DAYS MOURNING.
Catholics i'm Mexico Mourn Loss of Mem
bers Killed by Troops

MEXICO CITY. May l6.-AH Cath
olics in the republic are urged in man
ifesto issued from headquarters of the
Catholic Women of Mexico to observe
! May IL, Is and 10 as days of mourning
for the victims of Thursday 5 rioting,
when Catholics who had gathered to
protest dissertations of churches were
fired upon by federal troops and radicals
and score killed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
Switch Tempered With and
Sends Train on
Siding
COLLIDES WITH
FREIGHT TRAIN
Score of Persons Injured-InVestigatio
Shows Bolts Withdrawn from Switch
Standard Clear Signal Shown and
Throws Train on

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, May l6.-In-
yestigation of the wreck last night of
the Chicago and Alton Hummer in
which score of persons were injured
indicated that this fast train between
Chicago and Kansas City was deliber-
ately derailed, according to railroad Of
feials who today conducted an inquiry
here.
A. P. Titus, general manager of the
road, said the switch Of a siding had
been tampered with and bolts from the
switch standard withdrawn. The switch
showed a clear signal although it was
set SO that the train, carrying Il cars,
was detoured ON siding and crashed
into freight train.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
Methodist Episcopal Church

Monday. May Is, at s p. m.-Public
reception to Rev. G. @. Chayer and fam
lily in the church.
Wednesday, May Is, at s p. M
Monthly business meeting of 'All Mems
class A cordial invitation to men.
Thursday. May 10, at 3 p. NV. f.
NJ. S. meets with Mrs. \. f. Atwood, 20
Forest street.
Friday. May 20, at 80 p. m.-Prayer
meeting in the veStry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
O'Brien Is Executed.

CORK, May 16. - Daniel O'Brien,
who was tried by drum head court mar
tial Saturday, was executed in the Cork
detention barracks today. He met death
bravely, maintaining the same attitude
that he displayed at his trial when in
answering the request to plead he re-
piled, I have no defense. l was caught
as a soldier and you can try me.
O'Brien was charged with having been
in possession of a revolver and II rounds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
ATTRIBUTE AURORAS
TO SPOTS ON SUN
Tremendous Spots Precede Great IL
IuminatiOn-Much Disturbance
In Wire Communications.

WASHINGTON. May l6-Interrup-
tion of telegraphic communication by
electrical influences, if due to the pres
ence of spots on the sun, as set forth
in the Brashear theory, viii pass away
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
LLOYD GEORGE WILL
MEET De VALERA
Latter Announces He Will
Make Public Reply to
Proposition
MORE SHOOTING OF
GOVERNMENT MEN

wife oil Une UHIcer kliieu IN 8HDush-
Three Men Dead-Relatives of Irish
COnstabulary In Liverpool Have
Houses Burned.
DUBLIN, May 16 (Associated Pressl.
Prime Minister Lloyd George, says the
Freeman's Journal today, has offered to
meet Eamonn- DeValera or other Irish
leaders without condition. Mr.. DeVal-
era, adds the newspaper, replies that if
the premier made such a statement pub
lie, he, DeValera, would give public
reply.
Three government officers and the wife
of one of them were shot and killed in
an ambush last night near Gort, County
Galway. The party was riding in a mo-
tor car when it was ambushed by 40 men,
Military and police reinforcements sent
to the scene were fired upon and one con-
stable was seriously wounded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
Knights of Columbus Hall

Monday, May 1G-A business meeting
of the Daughters of Isabella will be held
at s O'Clock.
. Tuesday. May Irregular meeting of
Leo Council No. OF, knights of Colum-
bus at s p. IN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
Red Men S Hall

Tuesday evening. MAY II. at s o'clock
Regular meeting of Brattlehoro camp.
12S1, NJ W. n.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
Universalist Church

Thursday, May 10. at 3 p. m-Annual
meeting of the Mission Circle. Election
of officers
Thursday. May 10, 7.3O p. m.-AIeet-
ing of Daughters circle in the church
VeStry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16

Women in Illinois have been eligible
to election to all school offices since
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16
THE WEATHER

Fair Tonight and TueSday-Frosts To-
night.
WASHINGTON, May Is. The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and Tues
day. Frosts tonight. Moderate north
west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-16

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14
In the Mouie World

In s'The Walk-Offs," featuring
May Allison Friday and Saturday
evenings, the star figures she has
been insulted by a Kentucky cave
man, and she sets out to tame him
and pay him off in way he will re-
member. The play is screened from
a Morosco stage hit.
There will be the second episode OF
"The Avenger," Kilograms and the
Mutt and jeff cartoons.
Sunday evening Jack Hoxie, dare
devil of the screen, comes in "A Man
from Nowhere" tits a story of the
old west and marks the advent Of
Hoxie into stardom. In this pro-
duction he has a part for which he
is ideally suited.
There will be the usual Pollard
comedy; Kilograms and special or
cheStra.
Motion pictures of conditions as
they are today in Ireland are to be
shown in Sank Centre soon. >..s
Who is not interested in the case
of Ireland? And who has not been
confused by conflicting stories and
rumors that have been sent broadcast
from the little isle. The motion pic
lures of ireland in Revolt" which
are to be shown at the Caughren
Theatre next Monday afternoon and
evening are the only complete fact
pictures in existence showing the sit
uation in the Emerald Isle today. -
The Chicago Tribune sent out Capt.
Edwin F. Weigle, the famous war
photographer who took the first war
pictures shown in this country, to get
first hand information and secured
for him, passes from both the British
government and the leaders of the
revolution in Ireland. They instruct
ed him to get the facts for their read
ers. That he succeeded well every
one who witnesses these remarkable
pictures will admit. Capt. and Mrs.
Weigle travelled all over Ireland, Wis
iting Cork, Dublin, Belfast, Trim,
Galway, Lisburn, Mallow and other
points where the conflict was the
greatest. The results of his efforts
were some startling pictures of raids,
riots, reprisals, exactly as they occur
red; the Royal Irish Constabulary,
known as the "Black and Tans," on
account of their mixed uniforms, in
action and the Sim Feiners meeting
in armed attack and defense; armor-
ed cars in use on the city streets;
business blocks barricaded and win
dows of shops boarded UP; smoldering
houses and towns in partial ruin. All
this is not piece of propaganda;
both sides in the contest are shown
on the screen from an absolutely
neutral viewpoint, for the camera
tells only the truth. Here is the evil
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE: Eggs for hatchiY
from prize winning S. c. Brown Lee
horn hens. Price $1.00 per Is, t
the farm, or delivered at Long Prs-
rie. Improved Minnesota No. IL sed
corn, SO to 100 per cent germinatiot
test, Price $500 per bushel. Pun
blood Jersey pigs, priced right. S. Z
Marceyes, Long Prairie, MINI. Phon
21-9. 43-tf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14


J. 1. Reichert, Jr., who runs bus
line from Long Prairie to Sank Cen
tire, was in town the first of the week
and stated he expected in the near
future to extend the line to Eagle
Bend. He has purchased a new
10000 bus which will carry Is pas
~sengers and has smoking compart-
ment. He will move to Eagle Bend
and expects to start the service about
week from Monday. He will leave
Eagle Bend soon. after the afternoon
train and will connect with the thru
train to the cities. He also carries
mail, which will give Eagle Bend a
much better mail service.-Eagle
Bend News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14
The Churches
Methodist Episcopal

Methodist Episcopal
Carl Axel Anderson, Pastor
"a Modern Miracle Worker" is the
topic next Sunday morning. At night
the topic is: "a Victorious Wrestling
Match" Strangers especially in
vited.
Congregational Church Notes.
Rev. C. S. Sparkes, Pastor.
Regular services on Sunday as fol-
lows: Morning service at 1000,
sermon and worship.
Sunday School at 11:30
Evening service at 7:30. The sub
ject will be announced at the morn
ing service.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

+ FOR SALE-Minnesota No. 10
yellow dent seed corn, testing SO per
cent; also some white dent seed
corn, testing SO per cent. Price $500
per bushel.-Henry Hartung, Sank
Centre. 43-45pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

dence first hand.- See the picture and
then you will know how to translate
the news items which the newspapers
give you.
Another Of those exceedingly hum
erous bonneville Trolley comedies
will also be shown, '"The Shippers
Treasure"
"Uncharted Channels" the bill for
Tuesday evening only shows what
happens to prcfilgate millionaire's
son who was left with $1,000 and
penchant for champagne and auto
mobiles. bonneville Trolley comedy;
a scream.
In "Crooked Straight" in which
Charles Ray is featured Wednesday
and Thursday of next week, the rube
visits the city for the first time with
thousand dollars in his jeans to
spend. He hits high spots, goes broke,
his pals desert him, and the police
pick him up for crook. 1t is story
that gets under your skin, races all
Through your blood and beats in your
heart like hammer.
A Sunshine comedy, ellis Wife's
Caller" rounds out a splendid eve
nings's entertainment.
Burning Daylight" Jack Lon
don story will be the attraction Fri
day and Saturday evenings OF next
week. Elan Harnish, toughest sour
dough in the Yukon ruled with his
bare fists, but it took a woman,s
smile to tame him. There will be
action plenty in this picture.
The third episode of the "Silent
Avenger," the serial featuring Viii
| liam Duncon and the Mutt and jeff
cartoons and Kilograms, makes
program that should please the most
exacting.
Sterling William Farnum will be
the attraction for Sunday evening,
April "a. A Snub Pollard comedy,
Kilograms and orchestra.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-Four rockers and new
Perfection oil stove, three burners;
range and sideboard. Phone 1876 or
174. 44-tf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

FOR RENT-Rooms for housekeep-
ing. Either furnished or unfurnish-
ed. Mrs. Jos. Capser. Sank Centre
45-46.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

& CAR OWNERS-I have something
new for you. Just what you lack on
your car protection for rear seat pas
sengers. The. comfort windshield.
See me for general information. A.
A. Lembke. 44-47 pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

LIST your houses, lots and acfs
with me now. I have few custo,-
ers looking for bargains. Peter Go
pard.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE OR RENT-Large
barn; centrally located. Inquire of
V. L. Burgess, Sank Centre. A If
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

FOR sSALE-Geese eggs for set
ting. Write ]. C. Woods, Route 4,
Sank Centre. Al If
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

LOST-Last Thursday evening at
Sank Centre Armory during Domke-
Milo wrestling match, gold pencil
with initials "R. v. g." Very valu-
able to owner as keepsake. Finder
please notify DR.. R. V. Girvin, Vii
lard, MINI. 46-lt
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

WANTED IN THIS TERRITORY
Statesmen of good standing to repre-
sent paint and varnish house. Ex-
perience in paints unnecessary but
must have ability. Mutual Paint Co.
Minnesota Transfer. st. Paul. 45-47
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-Home grown White
dent seed corn; ripens in August;
will guarantee; price $500 per bu-
shell. John S. Scanlon, Route 2, Sank
Centre, Near stockyards, 44-46 pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-One good corn plant
er. w. A. Zimmerman, Fairy
Lake. 46-tf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

Our Lady of the Angels Church
Rev. John A. Fearon, Pastor
Sunday-Early Mass at 500 a. M;
High Mass, sermon and Benediction
of Blessed Sacrament at 1000 a. m.
m.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

HOUSE FOR SALE can sell
you seven room house with two lots,
nice garage and wood shed, elect
ric lights in the house, for only $1,000
one half cash and the balance to suit
you at only six per cent, or will take
$3.50 less and keep one lot. You
can't afford to pay rent when you
can buy a home for about one-half
the price it costs to build, come and
see me. Possession given at once.
M. P. Stadtherr. 46 pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14
Zion Lutheran Church
Rev. J. A. Stein, Pastor

Services: Sank Centre, English Ian
guage, 1880 P. M; at West Union,
English, 2:30 P. M; Unity, 1000
A. M.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

st. Paul's Catholic Church
Rev. Anthony Art, Pastor
Sunday-Low Mass at 800 a. M;
High Mass at 1000 a. M; Vespers at
7:30 p. m.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

HAVE just received a swell new
line of Beds, Springs and Mattresses.
The 25 year Guarantee Mascot Ad-
Unstable Spring and Mascot Sagless.
Drop in and give them the Once Over.
Heinens Second Hand Store on Third
street.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-Nine room brick
dwelling, north side of river, Mrs.
David Pangburn residence on Main
street; lot 70x4O0 80-100 acre. brick
garage and barn. Inquire at the
Merchants National Bank. 46tf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-One new cream sep
arator as good as new. Will be
given on trial. May be seen at
the Second Hand Store on Main
Street. 46-47pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

WANTED AT ONCE-Girl for
dining room work. Apply at Sank
Centre New Cafe. As If
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

S e ED CO II N-SeIect stTIcIiy
home grown, Northwestern Dent,
Minnesota No. 13 and White Rustler.
Elegant stock. Recent tests show 80
per cent average. Shelled, nicely
graded and cleaned, fully guaranteed,
$2.75 per bushel. Sacks free. 10 bu-
shells at $3.50. Stock limited. Order
Immediately, from reliable growers,
Johnson & Arneson, Dassel, Meeker
County, MINI. 46-47
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

= WANTED-Wish to make arrange
ments with competent girl for help
during our open season, which begins
the second week in May. Fairy Lake
Resort. As If
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14
Classified Want Ads

FOR RENT-House. Inquire OF r.
Gamradt. 46-t
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

Sterling William Farnum will be
the attraction for Sunday evening,
April "a. A Snub Pollard comedy,
Kilograms and orchestra.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-1920 Dodge touring
car, practically new, in absolutely
fine class condition, run about 5000
miles. See w. A. Moore. IL
The Washington herald., 1921-03-27
4 EDITORIAL COMMENT UPON

all suffering from the natural detection which fol-
lows the discovery that all the hot air poured
forth by public men of all sorts during the war
hot air. II nation talks through its hat, to
keep up its spirits and attain its material ends. il
villas soon as it ceases talking-ee the cold air
which blows in through the hole on its bald spot
Surely on this side of the Atlantic, the chilly
currents have begun coming that other way, and
this people are getting wheezy. The spasmodc
efforts to turn back the draught plug the hole.
fail to be sufficiently convincing. while the minglng
of the hot with the chill is to weep
Wisdom would temper the one with the other
to wholesome temperature, but wisdom seems to
have flown and shows timidy which nclnes it to
the sotudes Of its own society. Yet there is such
thing. or once was. as practical, concrete ideal
ISM Not all idealsm is indulgence in the folly of
individual national martyrdom. nor just "hot air"
Not all altruism is merely benevolence as
raw. material 1t is not alone that delicious COM
modify which overwhelms the recipient and leaves
the donor poor indeed. 1t is rather like loving
cup with three handles to comfort and help the
gver, the recipient and the world at large Other
wise il is but charity which comes from a super
fluffy and goes largely to the undeserving to make
them more undeserving .~
AS Galsworthy says, the world has been fed up
on idealism unduted with realism and of the order
that could be but hot air., until there is doubt if
there is any place in the world for the real article.
Disgusted with the extreme, its advocates are
paralyzed. while their governments are hurried to
the other extreme of sordd. greedy, selfish mate
ralism.
But having swung both ways, maybe the pendu-
lum will somehow be stopped and register that san
ity which recognizes that if we do not help each
other, if do not recognize obligations as mutual
and that no escape a responsibility beyond
self, then we will all 60 down together in the seeth
ing caldron with Russia