South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-01
WHO'S WHO.

The latest volume OF that interesting book WHO'S
Who, contains the names of 24,27s men and women
that it deems important
You discover that importan: people according
its classification, come from two sources One
class is composed of those who given place be-
cause of some special merit upon their part or
action which the editors believe lifts them
above the ordinary level The other kind are list
cd because the Jobs they hold, such senator
congressman judge colonel in the army.
No in the army below the grade of colonel is
deemed worthy of notice. No legislator below the
rank Of congressman calls for honor.
It will be interesting. If any boy born today
should be given a copy OF this book a present
his judgment when hftieth
birthday.
He would find this book either altogether unin-
telligible veritabe of the unknown, or
he would funnier than antics the
Barney Google of that day
For ~ would look n vain for many names that
&c him will mean much and he will discover that
the efforts of many who today listed
Iortant have been reversed or forgotten.
Out of the 500 congressman. and senators whose
names today among the mighty. perhaps
or two will last in memory for Ave decades. The
others will be known for nothing that really
important and lasting.
Of list of many millionaires, perhaps the
cool judgment of that day will discern those whose
dollars created enterprises that contributed the
lasting welfare and comfort of mankind. The dol
lars Of the others will be forgotten the filing
of their wills
Out of all the judges listed in that book it is
quite likely that than three win
be remembered as having given real principles of
justice to the world; lands. possibly OF
bold strokes. and Lindsey, very unimpOrtant
Judge. because of his system Of saving youth and
rodirecting the energies OF youth.
Out of the present day authors. poets and dram
atists perhaps four or Ave can survive the tests
C time. works OF others will be waste paper
in that day.
Make your own estimates on how many of the
clergymen OF this day and will be known for
lifting the level Of civilization a higher point Of
idealism and faith through their sincerity Of mes
sage and their power Of persuasion.
this book tells the truth: but the whole
truth
Those 2s27s who gain prominence really
portant this day filling their particular purpose,
contributing necessary service 10 the slow pro-
gress OF civilization,
What the book does contain Is the list OF
other people who are Just important though not
so prominent.
The really important are those whose efforts
keep the world moving along in its slow climb
towards perfection. That would require roster
OF the mothers whose sacrifice, whose inspiration,
whose daily service inspires sons and daughters
20 the days work and fits them for full duty.
It would also require the OF the thousands
+-ho do the commCnplaces OF life which Just
as essential the tasks OF those who for a
ment occupy the center OF the stage.
Time is the great test. II that he applied. per-
haps that book might be printed in single page
and still list all those whose roles eternally
important
voliva says, IF my wife for ONCE would
aaSe
a OF
Ignorance is blise IN the eyes OF the law.