The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-24
RUSSIAN


EnRdssia. History, he says, is full
81 cnnnrnnnistic institutions, and
eosun5unis1n in itself cannot be said
tos contrary to human nature.
Hesefers Z The family itself as a
eommunistic institution, and to
many religious congregations which
have done great things fer the
ace
the contrary, communism is
nharmony with human nature,
ateaw so far as human nature
31capable of sacrifice and unset
1shness That is the key to the
ss6sle idea Communism is only
possible where individuals are will
hg4osgveup for some ideal reason
assartVf their material wealth
eroperty and hberty-which they
eonld themselves enjoy. or where
spaasgreat passion-paternal love
sreRglous feryer, for instance
exeuades selfIshness. Understood
Ia this way, communism is one of
most beautiful flowers of his
prgAand ope o the most rare,
Becaase II only grows in a few
rfaees
Thus it is easy to understand
hs cemInanism as it exists in
Rasslais nothing buta coarse mis-
rspreaentation. It doessnot require
o9sIhesEeeple to make sacrifices for
sake efsome ideal, but prom
fses xhehn the same benefits
!. comfort, pleasure, power
xaEaacapitalism promised to a
sater extent with less sacrifice"
Ihatisan exceptionally clear
SafhinIng-up of the Russian situa-
:on. All advance for humanity is
bliitnpon ideals and sacrifice for
deals The form Of government
mzstters It1le1the spirit is every
thing Capitalism happens to make
aasier Cor most people to work
arhe common good. commun-
may e more beautiful in 3ne-
OF, but is far more difficult. To
aytograb the advantages of the
~rdeEform without eve the less
sacrffiees of theeasier is to be
sedestiaed TO failure
-EEBERAI AuTo Licensing
surely the federal government
has enough to do already without
gasnginto the business of regula-
tsAsSaHtomobiles.
specifically there is much to
recommend the Mills Bill. intro
daced il Congress at the instiga-
Honso OF New York prosecutors. Ii
Intended to diminish automobile
xhefssby having every car regis
.-teredsby the government and given
asreTmanent number to serve as
ssntification- There would be a
ssraalIfee, naturally. The fee now
proposed is 50 per car.
will readily occur to anyone.
he~ever. that if automobiles once
came under the jurisdiction of a
federal licensing board, and Con-
greas realized how fruitful a source
new income they afforded, the
.feewould soon be raised. Auto
mobile owners insist that they are
= paying quite enough taxes on
fHercars, and perhsps they are
any rate, such an innovation
would add. another branch to a
FEDERAL government already top
heavy with departments. boards
End bureaus, and it is not even sure
chat the present purpose of af-
foFdfng better protection for cars
would be achieved in this way.
Cars are Numbered already. If
: ii Is desired to make the Identified
ton numbers more obvious man
nfaeturres could be- required to
stamp them in a conspicuous
place. Congress might issue such
an order. AS for actual regula-
ton or supervision, surely this is
anatural and proper function for
shs state governments.
-~saIada, May. Poi. Arthur
Bryan-a highly respected arme
0fstne Mays Cross Roads section OF
the county. took his own life early
today at his home by blowing. OFF
the top Of his head with a shotgun.
Worry over financial troubles III
baon tho ca1lSe of the deed SS