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ing deeply, thinking profoundly, OBJ
serving keenly, and meeting the great
est men Of the time.
When he returned home he found
Denmark plunged in a three cornered
battle, which the whole of Europe
was then fighting. Modern science
and philosophy were arrayed on one
side; Christian dogma and Protes-
tantism in it's most putrescent stages
on the other; and group trying to
reconcile them on the third. He at
once threw himself into the wing of
the scientist philosophers. His pro-
found learning, his matchless elo-
quence, and his fascinating personality
Immediately put him in the front and
he became the leader Of the young
forces of Denmark.
While fighting in the field of sci
ence and philosophy it dawned on
him that this was only an epitome, so
to speak of a vast number of other
battles-moral, sexual economic, So
cial. He began to question life it.
self; and soon, like Mrs. Alving in
Ibsen's drama he first wanted only
to pick at little knot; but when
he had that undone, the whole thing
revelled out, and he saw that it was all
machine made" But he soon came to
the conclusion that Life itself is not
an evil. Existence itself is not joy
less. No. Some one is to blame, or
rather many are to blame, when a
life is lost to the joy of life; and So
ciety, depressing, coarse in it's pleas
ures, enslaved to conventional duty,
is the culprit." He felt, first of all,
superhuman power within him urg-
ing to grasp Denmark by the fore
locks and tear her screaming from
the morass she was delighting in, and
set her into the light Of day-even
though her eyes feel painful at first.
While thus battling he obtained an
appointment as decent or reader in
bellies lettres at the University of
Copenhagen; and at once commenced
a series Of lectures which have proven
the most memorable in the annals of
literary history. A teacher Of litera-
ture in the Denmark of that day, as
in the America of your day, was
supposed to be "nice," was supposed
to talk about it as the officiator at
the funeral of maiden aunt Brandes
announced in his first lecture: "Draw-
ing-room history of literature sees in
life decorated hall-room-the furni-
ture and the people alike polished, a
brilliant illumination excluding all
possibility Of darkness. Let those
who choose to do so look at things
thus. Not l."
And he showed that literature was
really nothing else than vast field
where men and women fought battles
far more daring, bold, and dangerous
than those fought with swords. That
it was at once morgue and lying
in hospital where lay stretched
thoughts dead, thoughts dying, and
thoughts yet to be born. It was
revelation. Students flocked from all
over Scandinavia to hear him. His
lecture room was SO crowded that
many had to be turned away-some-
thing unusual in college lecture halls
where those who are even compelled
to be there, spend most Of the time
doing.
More, he became the spiritual
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mother of Scandinavia's struggling
genius. He read the manuscripts Of
young writer's, advised, encouraged,
pointed out hidden secrets of life, and
urged to look at things honestly,
sympathetically intensely. He never
tired of insisting upon the truth, the
whole truth, to be proclaimed boldly,
unswervingly even in the teeth Of
intrenched mediocrity, social preju-
dice, and official threat. He was the
first to point out that Ibsen was not
the sour crouch his countrymen took
him to be, but mighty man of genius.
The result was such an outburst of
Scandinavian intellect as she had
never experienced before-Ibsen,
Strindberg, Jacobsen, Hamsun, etc.
Soon after, the chair of aesthetics
became vacant, and he applied for it
and was denied. More, by this time
the reactionary forces had gathered
so much strength that he was driven
from the country on the plea that he
was menace to Danish society.
He settled in Germany and lived
there for seven years. He familiar
lied himself so we'll with the German
language and literature that he wrote
for German publications. In a few
years he became known as the friend
of all peoples struggling for freedom.
He became known as "the greatest
friend we ever had," of half a dozen
nationalities, such as Poland, Fin
land and others. He wrote books on
these lands which, despite half CEN
tury of unprecedented change, are
still most frequently quoted directly
and Indirectly.
Meanwhile the seed he had planted
in Denmark was sprouting rapidly
and power had arisen in his abb
sence strong enough to command his
return. He was granted thousand
dollars a year for which he was to
deliver lectures on literature. From
here his influence spread to the far
thermost points of the world. Even
England, which is usually a quarter
of century behind the rest of Eu-
rope, and America, which is usually
at least half century behind Eng
land, began to feel his influence.
There is no doubt that we should
never have had such men as Hun
ecker, Mencken, Foster, Masters,
Sherwood Anderson, Eugine O'Neil,
and many others too numerous to
mention, were it not for the support
they found IN the principles OF
Brandes.
Ever since this grant Of thou
sand dollars year he has been the
one man who never had to write to
please an editor or an audience. He
writes what pleases himself only.
Every time he had to sit down to
a task which demanded number of
years, as was the case in his evil
liam Shakespeare" task which took
eight years, there have always been
men who bore the financial burden.
Were it not for them we should never
have the Brandes we have.
Gradually even the reactionary
element of Scandinavia recognized his
worth. The same universities which
humbled him at first conferred on
him all sorts of honors. In 1902 the
same government which was so sure
that his presence was: menace to-
Denmark, bestowed upon him an an
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Brandes, whose real name is Morris
Cohen, was born in Denmark in 1912
in society pitifully small-incurably
egotistical, hopelessly uniformed,
glad of it's ignorance, priding itself
on it's ability to stuff it's stomach and
cover it's back in manner to make
the neighbors' mouths water-the
best of it's members everlastingly
keeping their eyes glued on the chief
prizes of the gutter, wealth and fame.
He found everybody in possession of
business but very few in possession
of work. He found hilarity con-
sidered as happiness, jaded desire as
morality, mystic jugglery as art and
art as mystic jugglery. Like Heine,
he saw before him "a world so stu
pid, world so blind" And his
troubles arose from the fact that he,
as Schiller said of Voltaire, "of
Christians would fain make men,"
Worse, by the time he was twen-
ty-two years old, Denmark lost two
fifths Of it's territory to Germany.
Now, there is only one thing more
unbearable than a nation victorious;
and that is a nation vanquished. Den
mark went into mourning on nation
wide scale. Her intellect became as
clouded as her skies. She became re-
dictionary, pugnacious and patriotic.
Every sign of happiness was considered
an abomination unto the Lord. Every
word Of friendliness to strangers was
treason. Cruelty became duty. Com
passion mark of disloyalty. Clair
voyance, dreams and visions became
the highest sources of authority. Small
as was the number of Jews in the
Denmark of that day, their lot was
far from enviable. In his "Reminis-
censes Of my Childhood and Boy
hood" perhaps the greatest autobi-
ograhpy since Rousseau, Brandes tells
us how he had learned the blessings
of nationalism and racialism. During
his outings with his nurse he had no.
ticed other little children shouting
at him word in a tone of extraord
mary malice. After this went on for
some time he decided to catch that
word. When he was sure he had it
one day he ran to his mother as soon
as he was taken home:
Mother, what does it mean 'Jew?"
The mother was bit embarrassed,
as the word had never been men,
toned in the home. She replied:
why, Jews are people,
NASTY people?"
eyes," she said smilingly: 'some-
times very nasty, but not always"
He thought moment and asked:
"Could I see Jew?"
"Yes, very easily" she assured him
smilingly and lifted him up quickly
before large mirror. And it dawned
on the child that he himself was the
object of that unutterable hatred. He
felt his little heart break and let go
such shrek of despair that his moth
er had to put him hurriedly down
again.
He showed early in childhood the
doubling, questioning, seeking mind,
eager and restless, ever hungry for
knowledge and by the time he had
been graduated from the university
(Copenhagen) he was mentally the
best equipped young man in Denmark.
Then he spent number of years in
the various capitals of Europe, study
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Contemporary Jewish Genius
Copyright


The most significant aspect in the
life of great man is his work. The
man himself often stands in the back
ground like knoll behind promon-
tory, requiring much exploration to be
revealed.
Not so in the case of Georg Brandes.
In his case the man and his work
stand side by side like two gigantic
mountains, each an emanatiOn of the
other, each revealing itself in pro-
fusion Of fruits and flowers; mighty,
huge, towering into the clouds and
spreading out, like rans-continental
chain,, clear, across the civilized
earth.
But unlike most mountains, both
Of these are of volcanic nature, rum
bling necessarily and shooting up
manyrcoloredI geysers Of living water
which has slaked the thirst of in
telligent men and women all over the
earth, especially men and women of
Scandinavia and particularly Of Den
mark. Says one of the foremost
Danes, John sBojer: whatever there
is in us of clear thinking and strong
feeling we owe to Brandes.
Where would Scandinavia be today. :.
. had Brandes never lived?"
Brandesis not alone literary critic
OF extraordinary magnitude. Like
Heine and Shelley, he stands in the
front ranks in the liberation wars of
humanity. The Danish Minister of
Foreign Affairs said some time ago.
"For the disposition, fidelity, and fore
sightedness; for the courage, the rich
influence he has shown in the many
fights for liberty, he deserves the
thanks and homage of all nations"
On the fourth Of last February the
Rector of the University of Copen-
hagen, Otto Jesper, said while intro
ducing Brandes as the speaker at the
latters eightieth birthday celebration
in, the Danish Westminster Abbey,
to which delegates and kilograms had
come from all over the world:
Ladies and Gentlemen: / have asked
you to appear in formal dress so that
our great guest might see it Is an
official welcome. We cannot undo the
harm the University has done when.it
refused the appointment of Georg
Brandes to professorship. But we
can at least show that we take more
liberal view Of things than our pre-
decessors took back in the seventies"
To the uninitiated there is nothing
unusual in this speech. But to those
acquainted with Brandes' career, it is
the keynote of the struggles of the
greatest synthetic literary critic, the
most militant idealist, and the most
practical, social and esthetic philosoph-
er of our time.
For Georg Brandes was not only
denied professorship for which he
happened to be the most fit man in
Scandinavia, perhaps Europe, but was
driven from the country as danger
GUS anarchist-just as Shelley had
been attacked by British bullies and
driven from England fifty years be-
fore-just as Heinrich Heine had been
driven from Germany-though, per-
haps because, they were the greatest
men of their time.
The reader, like Ibsen's great hero
inc, no doubt says, ought to find out
who is right, Denmark or Brandes?
Well, here are the facts:
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ST. JOHN

Mr. and Mrs Edward Austgen and
Frank kIassen returned to their
homes here on Monday evening after
having enjoyed a few weeks at Foley,
Ala.
The Frank Gerlach house here is be-
ing occupied with tenants.
Mrs. C. J.. Fritts was the winner Of
the embroidered bed set which was
raffled on Sunday evening BY the For
ester Ladies'
Mrs. Peter Dahlkamp of Hammond.
visited Wednesday here with her par
ents
Joe spenen transacted business in
Hammond on Monday.
MUNSTER
Gertrude Wills and Hazel Kooy spent
the week end at the home OF Mrs
Pora Piepho near Brunswick.
Erna Kaske is attending the Nation
al teachers convention in Chicago this
week
simon schoon is reported to be on
the sick list
Louis Kaske attended birthday
dinner on Sunday given at the home
of Mr.. Lightfoot in Griffith in honor
Of their daughter Esther.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-02
HOBART

The members OF ST. Bridsets church
gave a card and bunco party Tuesday
evening TO which a large number at
tended The prizes for cards were won
by First ladies', Mrs p Hoffman,:
Ind ladies. Mrs. NJ. F1eck: Bird ladies.
MIS- Ed Flcck: lst gents, John Gresser;
md gents, Joe kellan; Bird gents, Paul
Hoffman. The prizes for bunco were
won by: LIST ladies. Miss Anna KeIiar;
End ladies' Mrs Bruce: rst gents, Ed
ward Mellon; End gents. Geo. Peornace
The Whist Club viii meet Thursday
evening with Mrs. sigsmund.
p. olan of Chicago. spent the week
end here at the Larson home.
MISS s. Bond was Chicago visitor
yesterday.
The Unitarian Ladies Aid Alliance
met today with Mrs. Geo. Bruce.
The Kings Daughters Of the Christ
ian church served an army dinner at
the church basement last evening to
large number.
The Y NJ L. Trinity League Will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs
Chas. Keitzman.
I'D. Larson. who has been working
for the f. J. & Z, railroad at Buffing-
ton for the past few years is enjoying
a vacation for an indefinite period OF
time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-02
GRIFFITH

Mr.. Jacob Miller is driving a new
bort sedan car.
The new section foreman OF the z .
J. E. R. r., Emery Romano and
family moved in the section house last
week.
Several OF the radio enthusiasts at
tended the lecture given at the Gary
Public Library by r. T. Chond Tues
day evening. 1t was most interest
ing. They heard several different
lectures from the system he had to
demonstrate. Radio Club will meet
at the NJ. f. social room Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock
The play to be given by the Ham
mond ladies Aid Society at the NJ + .
Church Friday evening, March srd. Is
entitled Rev. Doctor Dayton Up-to-
Date" An orchestra will accompany
them from Hammond beginning
promptly al 1880, the play will begin
at eight. Those who have heard them
at Hammond say 1t is a rich treat.
many are planning to come out
Griffith post office sold $1,000 worth
Of Treasury certificates during the
month OF February
The marriage Of Miss Edna Christian
son TO Herman Peters viii take place
at the NJ E Church at 400 p. m. on
Saturday afternoon. March 4th. All
friends are welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-02
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
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DR.. Edwards, a weIl-known physi-
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DR.. Edwards oliver Tablets tho sub
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DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
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Miss Lillian Belger OF Chicago visit
ed az the Seagraves home on 11sth
street.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Christian
Church VIII hold a bake sale at the
Akin & Thorp grocery Saturday morn
ing.
Miss Catherine Johnson of the Peder-
sen Flats is contend to her home with
influenza
Mrs Julia Baumel IS confined TO her
home in Sheridan avenue with an at
tack of the grippe.
Bert Roe of Fischrupp avenue has
recovered from the humps.
Mrs George Deems. who has been
very i'll with pneumonia al her home
in 119th street. is recovering.
The Whiting Relief Corps held a.
very interesting meeting at which
three new members were initiated.
Mrs. Sadie Roe was elected rs a dele
gate to attend the state convention at
Indianapolis in May. After the meet
ing luncheon was served.
Mrs. Waldo Jennings entertained the
Young Ladies' Guild at her home in
oliver street last evening
MISS Ann RO1ann Will spend the
weekend with her parents in Brazil,
Indiana.
2. l. Kranel and D. F. Purdy attend
ed the Illinois College Band concert at
Orchestra hall. Chicago. Tuesday eve
ming.
The owl Club members enjoyed a
pinochle stag in the club rooms Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Steinke visited
their parents in Wanatah Sunday
Miss Carrie Gillett Of West Park ave-
nue.. spent the week END with relatives
in Joliet
Floyd Breley. who has been I'll for
several weeks with a severe case OF
pneumonia, is again able to be out
Margaret Broderson, small daughter
Of DR.. and Mrs. Broderson Of the West
Park addition, is very III with the flu
Mrs. S. H. Digs and daughter have
returned from Norfolk. Va, where they
have been visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs Homer Slider OF west
Pullman, Ill, spent Sunday with the
Gillett family in West Park avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Laverne Gillet Of Chi
caeo visited with the formers parents
Mr. and Mrs. w. Gnlett. Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-02
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-02

Mrs. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Moore and children
returned from their trip to Uniopols,
Ohio, where they spent two months
visiting Mrs. Moore's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs John Brown. The Moore's made
the trip 10y motor.
Mrs. Frank Minseberg stin contin-
ues TO improve at the st. Demands
hospital in Chicago.
Floyd Bradley who has been very
i'll with double pneumonia at the home
Of his parents on Superior avenue, Is
reported to be getting along very nice
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl c. Buck of Dav-
idson Place have moved to the Lucke
fat on stanton avenue.
Mrs. John vashello OF Myrtle ave.
Is quarantined with scarlet fever.
Mrs. Vashello is the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. A. Spisak, at whose home
the young folks reside.
Mrs. Fred Leverenz Of Myrtle ave.
was business visitor at East side on
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Nyland OF Kansas
City, Kansas. who were called here
10 attend the funeral or the former s
mother Mrs Christine Nyland. left for
their home on Sunday. Mrs. Alex
Nyland is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Masterson Of Myrtle avenue.
Mildred Bogovitch OF Roberts ave.
is very III at her home with typhoid
fever and Miss Lydia Wichorst of Rob
erts avenue has been very Ill with the
flu but is reported a. little better at
this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Brown Of Central
avenue will entertain the Protected
Home Circle and friends at Bunco on
Friday evening. March Bird.
Clyde Smith of Atchison avenue left
for Casper, Wyoming. on Monday, to
be gone for an indefinite period. on
business for the Standard oil CO.
Miss Ruth Breckman of Atchison
avenue, has accepted a position as a
stenographer for the Crane Co. in
Hammond
Mr. Run OF indianapolis Blvd. who
has been seriously Ill with rheuma-
tism is very much improved at this
time.
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DYER

Jas. Moeiler. who spent several weeks
at Boyd, Wis. returned TO his home on
tuesday morning. sic was glad to get
back as he says at the present time they
mad 10 below zero and about 20 inches
Of snow at Boyd.
Marie Hillbrich, of Hammond. ana
Mr. and Mrs. Attlore Dubois and family
OF Grown Point spent Sunday with
Henry Grieving and family.
Victor Grieving moved on his faith
er's farm on Tuesday
Michael Schaller and family of St
John moved his household goods on
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4 farm north of Dyer.

a farm north of Dyer
Andrew Schmidt of Boyd. Wis, is vis-
ting relatives here.
Mike Noudorf and Henry Spanier tran
sacted business in Chicago on wednes-
day.
Chas. keilman made business trip
to Denote on Saturday
The bunco party and fudge social held
by the Parochial School on Monday
night was financial success.
The North American Unicn held their
regular monthly meeting on Tuesday
night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-02
NO HURRY TO NAME
lands SUCCESSOR

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERylcEl
WASHINGTON, March President
Harding will not be in a hurry to name
successor for Kenesaw Mountain
Lands, who retired today as Judge OF
the United States court at Chicago. IL
was said this afternoon by John c.
Shafer. Chicago newspaper publisher.
who talked with the president at the
white house.