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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Phil Brisk, who is playing with the
Eockland Club in the Coast League,
is passing a few days. at his home
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Frank D. Sanborr has returned to
Boston after being called here by the
death Of his aunt, Mrs. Vesta Rich
Sfdeon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirkpa trick
and two sons, RAYMOND and FLOYD
of Thorold, Ontario, have been Wis
itinE Mrs. Kirkpatrick's sister, Mrs.
Rodney Jordan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mrs. Isabel Richardson of Medford.
MAse.. a former Gardiner resident, Is
visiting friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mrs. Alonzo Cooke, Miss Gladys
Cooke. Miss Edna Gordon and Miss
Emma White returned Wednesday
from a trip to Grand Lakes, Prince
ton. AZ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mr.. ana Mrs. Carroll Roberts are
in wiseasset as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Pendleton Of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Alexander vachon Of North Con-
cord, N. H, Is the guest Of his sis
ter, Mrs. John Lashow, Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

The Misses Clara and Grace Lord
and the Misses Georgia and Julia
Wells were the guests yesterday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lowell at Ocean
Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

The Misses Charlotte Black and
Gertrude Craig have accepted POSI-
tons at the O-Na Sport Cap Co.
ptAnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Rochester. y. Y.-Dayton Is to play
Peeping Tom to Detroit next month
by means Of new lens and filter film
camera which will be operated at a
height of seven miles from the ground
from an airplane. The new apparatus
was tried out on 16-story building
and took picture so miles away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

at the grave at $50 p. NJ. STANDARD
tine) by the Rev. H. 3. Haskell, D.
D., pastor of the Highland Avenue
NJ. E. Church, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Frank Brann and
son. William, are at their cottage at
Five Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Rev. Canon r. w. Plant Is to
preach at the 1880 A. NJ. service at
Christ church, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
LOCAL NOTICE

While shopping Dollar Days, lunch
at Condos Candy Shop. aug .1od3t
More Power. Less Gas. Stransky
vaporizer. c. A. Drawn & NJ. B
Brady, Distributors for Central
Maine. Agents wanted. aug. 12d5'
J. C! Kirkpatrick, Optometrist, 1o7
Highland Ave-, Gardiner. Tel. 1851.
aug6d12t
"Cut Flowers, delivered in Card
ner, Csc Mrs. Lovely. Tel. 314-14.'
aug11-1S'
Kennebec Central r. r. Co., Sun
day train service to Togus; Leave
Randolph $50 P. M. Ball Game $50
Returning, leave National Home a,
sos P. M. June5Fri.- SAITH
= Stransky Vaporizer. aug.i2dtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Nathaniel Benson OF Auburn -.
in Hallowell on business yesters.s -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

| William Taylor Of Portland va. i.
town yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

The last Of the series Of auctions At
the Hallowell Remnant store was
held Wednesday. Mr.. Gillstt. salet
manager. who has been in town for
the special sales, left yesterday FOR
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Additional Gardiner news and ads
will be found on Page Five.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Constantinople.- of show
ing reverence have changed in Turkey
with the advent of modernism. Men
must now bare their heads when fu-
neral passes. And they take off real
hats, as a. previous order banned the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Miss Ruth Treworsy is with rsl,.
tives in Brooklyn and New York civ
for the summer vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

vyndel Hewes lie in New York civ
on business. S''y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Maurice Hayes has returned ,,sr
a stay at the Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

W. r Morse OF West Gardner "a.
in town Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Calais.-Despite the general impress
sion that Trude Ederle showed con-
siderable sand" in swimming the
English Channel in record time OF II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

New York.-Pugilists are not sup
posed to think in the estimation of
Magistrate Oberwager. and that was
why one got off with only an hour
in the cell for the crime of lighting
a cigar ahsent-mindedly in the judges
courtroom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mrs. Laura Jewett, who has been
passing the week in Whitefield. has
returned to her home on Western
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Miss Margaret Woodward A.
Brookline. Mass. 10 the guest OF ina
Misses Delphene and Kathleen Al.
drewA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Miss Winona Patterson of BeIfan
who has been visiting Miss EveIyn
Burgess has returned to her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Francis Patrequin is AZ Kinssoa
for the summer. Phyllis Patreauin Il
to go to that city for the remainder
OF the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Miss Evelyn Burgess has resisn.s
her position at the Pattangall law
Office, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
HalloWen Local News

Wesley Farr Of Manchester was IN
town wednesday on business.
walter shefburn has moved to the
Fuller house on winthrop street.
4
Manning Arata was q visitor In
Lewiston a short time ago.
Miss Maxine Crowell OF Lynn,
Mass, returned to her home yester-
day after weeks stay in town.
Mrs. Bert Jewett and son Harold
and Emma Lewis were calling on
Mrs. Laura Jewett. yesterday.
----~-~~---~~
Miss Marion Cloutier Of Spring.
field, Mass, is the guest OF her cou-
sin. Miss Grace Blake, Central street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Palmer have
been visiting relatives at Popham
Beach.
A number of Hallowell people are
planning to pass the coming Sunday
at Ola Orchard.
Charles Taylor Of Sidney has sold
his farm in that town and has NOV.
ed to Hallowell
Mrs. Fred Lilly, Miss Ella Hewfns,
and Miss Violet Hewins attended
some Of the events Of the Winthrop
Old Home week YESTERDAY.
Mr.. ana Mrs Rufus Jones and
son, Clinton. of Iron River Mich
igan, have been visiting Mr.. ana
Mrs. B. L. Taylor, Louden Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

While shopping Dollar Days, lunch
at Condos Candy Shop. aug. 12d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13
Auction Sale
Of Household Goods

OF the Billings Estate, ~ Lincoln st.,
Gardiner, Friday, Aug. Is.
This lot consists Of one old walnut
Parlor Set, Chamber Sets, over
stuffed Rocker, Platform Rocker,
Mahogany Rocker, Oak Rockers, large
Marble Top Stand, two Refrigsrators,
old Bureau, Chest Of Drawers, Q Hall
Trees, Gas Heater ana Gas Plate,
Dining Table ana Dining Chairs,
Couch, Sideboard, Sewing Machine,
Morris Chair, one large Bookcase and
writing Desk combined, Kitchen
Table and Kitchen Chairs, Mattresses,
Quilts, Feather Bed, Clocks, Mirrors,
Grindstone, Carpenters Tools, old
Sea Chest, Parlor Stove, Guns,
Lamps, Dishes, Pictures ana other ar
ticlss too numerous to mention. Sale
starts at l O'Clock regardless Of
weather.
A. c. BRAGG, Auctionssr.
aus11d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Bielev OF
Berlin. n. II. and son, Clarence, have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rodney
Jordan for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

walter Shefburn has moved to the
Fuller house on winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mrs. Bert Jewett and son Harold
and Emma Lewis were calling on
Mrs. Laura Jewett. Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mrs. George Palmer. Mrs Helen
Gray AMI Miss Agnes Mae Gray are
at Popham Beach, for a weeks yaca-
tim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Wesley Farr Of Manchester was Ia
own wednesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Miss Maxine Crowell of Lynn,
Mass, returned to her home yester-
day after a weeks stay in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Palmer have
been visiting relatives At Popham
Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

A number Of Hallowell people are
planning to pass the coming Sunday
at Ola Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Miss Marion Cloutier Of Spring.
field, Mass, is the guest OF her cou-
sin. Miss Grace Blake, Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Manning Arata was visitor II
Lewiston a short time ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mr.. ana Mrs. Rufus Jones and
son, Clinton. of Iron River. Mich
iean, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. B. l.. Taylor, Louien Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Mrs. Fred Lilly, Miss Ella Hewfns.
and Miss Violet Hewins attended
some Of the events Of the Winthrop
Old Home week YESTERDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

Charles Taylor Of Sidney has sold
his farm in that town and has NOV.
ed to Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-13

The National Sugar Refining Com
pany will earn more than the 81 an
nual dividend requirement on its
$4,000, 900 capital stock this year
James II. Post. president of the COM
pany, said today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
FOUND. AN ISSUE

What TO do? What to do? Rare
1y il ever, have the Democratic lead
ers found themselves in a plight like
the present. Their party must have
an issue. there is no other way to
the public's support, but how and
wither? The World Court discussion
opened no door to their adventure;
the taxation door looked to be ajar
but when a foot was thrust in the
crack the door slammed to under a
gust of public disapproval. The
tariff We always have with us and
novelty Is desired. That will be
boosted as an issue but really peo-
pie know too much about what
tariff for-revenue" talk really
amounts to. rather. what 1t doesn't.
No wonder the Democratic chief
tains are up in the air." that so they
have encountered Colonel Mitchell ir
HIS flights for unified air service
that thusly have they at last deserted
what appears to be light breaking
in the East for Democratic dawn
Here is campaigner right at hand
gratis--eXcept to those who pay ad
missions; he is conducting his owl
lecture tours, inexpensive, handy ant
-fighty. Verify. yea verify. ant
forsooth!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Cl!N

The Ladies' Aid of the Brown Me-
mortal Methodist church will hold a
meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Charles S. Mitchell. All
members are asked to be present
Mrs. Marion Bean was business
caller in Waterville on Monday.
Merritt Stinson is very ill with
tonsilitfs.
Miss Pearl Quigg returned from
Houlton on Sunday to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralpr Simonson.
Rownell Nelson is in Maiden,
Mass. for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Larrabee of
Pittsfield visited with their daughter
and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Waldron, on Sunday.
The Misses Georgia and Helen
Billings were at their home over the
weekend from Waterville, where
they have employment.
Fred Walker was in Waterville on
Sunday.
Roy Simonson is able to be out,
after being confined to his home with
tonsilitis.
The w. w. ID. r. girls class of the
Methodist Sunday school will be en-
tertained on Thursday evening at the
home of their teacher. Mrs. A. A.
Shaw of Railroad street. All men,
berS will please be present,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Editorial Comment
Disappointing Delay
Postal Legislation
(The New York Times)

(The New York Times)
Those interested in the enactment
of sound permanent postal leglsia-
ton have good reason to be dlsap-
pointed at the present SITUATION IL
had seemed that we were in falr
way toward making progress; the
Joint Congressional committee ap-
nointed last February had devoted the
Summer months to holding hearings
in @ number of cities. The committee,
of which Senator Moses is Chairman.
had pursued its inquiry energetlcallN
and intelligently. and was anxious 10
make a final report and recommends
tons.
The prospect now is for further
indefinite delay, despite the fact that
a majority of the committee are pc
lieved to be convinced that business
men are entitled to remedy Tor the
rate iniustices of the present law
! The cause of the delay lies largely
with the Postoffice Department. The
Joint Postal Committee was to make
| it's report to Congress on Dec. Z,
| based on the testimony of users of
! the mails. and on statistics of the OPP
| Grafton of the present temporary
rates, to be supplied by the Post
| Office Department. On Oct. 26 and
again on Nov. 8 the Postmaster
! General notified the committee that
| the statistics had not been compiled,
but probably would be ready before
| Feb. IS.
Meanwhile, protests against delay
are reaching Congress. Senator Nor
ris in the debate on extending the life
of the present joint committee said
that the bill providing the present
| makeshift increases was really a bill
ito relieve the President of a veto
message regarding increased sal
"aries for postal employees He
added:
Now We are getting complaints
or at least | have been getting COM
plants for a good while-from BUSH
ness men all over the country I
believed when the bill was passed,
and l think it has been demonstra ted
since it became a law. that the post
age increase was placed upon BUSH
ness men without any consideration
worthy of the name.
1t would be mistage to urge that
Congress now rush into permanent
legislation without the fullest infor-
nation upon which to base rates.
But business men-and chief of all
publishers using the second class
are right in demanding that relief
from the present rates be prompt,
and that the Postoffice, Department
be more diligent in furnishing full
and correct statistics to the commit
tee. 1t was apparent from the testi-
mony of the Postmaster General and
of Mr. Joseph Stewart in November
that the department is not disposed
to do away with any of the injustices
in rates. except in the minor matter
of the transient rate on periodicals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
NEWPORT
LOCAL TALENT
PRESENTS PLAY

The four-act play Cranberry Corr
ners," put on by local talent, under
the able direction of Mrs. r. r.
woodward, Thursday evening, Feb.
ruary 4 at 7. o. o. F. Hall. was played
to a well filled house, the audience
feeling well repaid for Drawing tne
severe storm which was raging. The
cast was specially well adapted to
the various characters they repre-
scented, and are being highly COM
mended for the manner in which they
each assisted in making the play a
success. Specialties between the acts
included the singing of "A Perfect
Day. by Messrs. Stevens and Libby
and several selections Of Harry Lam
ders, rendered in most pleasing
manner by Rupert Hickson In Scotch
costume. Music was furnished for
the evening and for the dancing which
followed by McCluer's rchestra.
An evening of mirth and melody Is
planned for next Friday, February IL
when 1.-THE Three Syncopators" OF
Dexter, Perley Pynes, violin: Harold
Hatch, piano and Arthur Parks
drums, will furnish music for a Pow
erty ball, wien under the direction OF
the Newport Woman's club. for the
benefit of the Newport Public Library
Library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
Editors Letter Box
In Time of Peace
Organize VS.. War

10 the Editor:
A striking presentation of some OF
the horrors of war is being made in
New York City. Charming Pollock in
The Enemy" depicts war as it is and
shows some of it's effects. The
enemy of mankind is hate according
to this playwright.
In John XIII. "a we read "a new
commandment / give unto you, That
We love one another" II we followed
that injunction fear. suspicion
jealousy. greed. i'll will and the
other things that develop into hate
would find no fertile soil IN which to
grow.
We were elated over the news of
the peace pact agreed upon by
France, Germany and Belgium at Lo-
carno, in which Great Britain and
Italy join as guarantors. There is
danger, however, that people and ma =
lions will place too much faith IN
this agreement and settle into false
state Of security.
peace is not the product of docu-
ments. Peace is the product of good
will among men," (Herbert Hooyer)
"The old saying in time of peace
prepare for war;" should be replaced
by this: In time of peace organize to
make war impossible. We must stop
"the next war" now. If the minds OF
men are free from the causes of hate,
war viii not come. Peace. writes
one editor, sis something more than
a mere cessation of fighting; it Is
state of mind in which there is no
war purpose"
War has been outlawed ana
abolished between cities and between
states. We have outlawed dueling,
piracy and slavery. Why do c1vlhz-
ed (J nations. continue to use a large
percentage of their income to main
tain military preparedness for war.
when a small part of the sum would
promote a mental preparedness 1or
peace that would make war not only
unnecessary but unthinkable!
whatsoever We would that men
should do to you, do ye even so TO
them" II we would that men be not
Jealous, suspicious. fearful or hold
ing i'll will toward us. let our own
minds be free from these things.
The only thing that stands in the
way of making this world or peace
full, prosperous people is the spirit or
selfishness. The greatest present
day need is the spirit of love. faith
and unselfish service. When we
make up our minds to solve our
problems in the spirit of good will
we shall have a worthwhile world
We must cooperate to change the
war thought to the thought Of peace
and good will.
The path to freedom is open. The
pathway Is clear. 1t is for us to
enter, if we have the spirit of UNI
selfishness and love for humanity.
H. F. KENDALL
217 Oakland ST.
Springfield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
ALBION

f. j. Crosby of Augusta was a
week END visitor at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Orman Higgins.
Wilbert Wentworth from U. of NJ
is in town for a few days.
Mrs. Merle Glidden and two chill
dren have returned from visit with
her parents in Windsor.
The Modern Woodmen of Fairfield
will stage minstrel show at the
Grange hall Wednesday evening,
February 10. A dance will follow the
program. The Grange will serve
supper at eleven o'clock.
Miss Edwina Bagley. who teaches
in Vienna, is at home for the spring
vacation.
Aubrey Drake has received an ap-
pointment as mail carrier to fill the
vacancy caused by the retiremnt of
c. F. Byther. He will begin on the
work, February 15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
COMMON SENSE VS. DEMAGoGY

Last December President Coolidge
In his message to Congress said:
AT the present time the national
government has little or no authority
to deal with this vital necessity OF
the life of the country (coaD. 1t mas
permitted itself to remain so power
less tina. it's only attitude must DE
humble supplication. Authority
should be lodged with the President
and the Departments OF commerce
and Labor, giving them power to deal
with an emergency. They should De
able to appoint temporary boards
with authority to call for witnesses
and documents, conciliate differences,
encourage arbitration. and in case OF
threatened scarcity exercise control
over distribution. Making the facts
public under these circumstances
through q statement from an au-
thoritative source would be Of great
public benefit. The report Of the last
coal commission should be brought
forward, reconstdered and acted
upon"
Copeland, Tammany Senator from
New York. bleating about "shiverins
humanity" in New York City where
profiteers charge SIG to $19 per ton
for soft coal-Tammany's "rake-off'
not disclosed-persists in denouncing
the administration, while neglecting
to comply with the Presidents re-
quest for authority to do something.
The demagogy Of Copeland looks
10 be what 1t is. contemplate, in the
Light turned on it by Senator Reed Of
Pennsylvania, who addressed the
Senate in these words:
II believe that something ought to
be said in reply to what the Senator
from New York has just given us
As for the shortage Of fuel. / would
like to say that yesterday I bought
euough coal to I'LL my cellar OF
Smokeless Pennsylvania coal. screen
ed after arrival in Washington, egg
Size. for $11.44 a gross ton. That ts
about So cheaper per ton than the
price had to pay for anthracite be-
Fort the strike. The heating value
Of the coal which bought Is just al
great as that Of the anthracite. which
e not now available.
II the Senator from New York
and I say this in all friendliness-
would Just prepare for us some
measure of legislation which would
tend to nelp in this strike situation
Heaven knows we would be glad te
cooperate with him in passing 1t
But all that he has given us so TAI
are resolutions asking the President
to do something or resolutions asking
the President to send for people to
come to the White House. We get a
great deal Of comment from the Sen
ator, but nothing constructive. He
gives us no suggestions for action
that will lead to anything. It re-
minds me little bit OF an old TEL
low who was described in verse
that I used to hear in boyhood days
The verse went this way;
BY day and by night he
Advises the Almighty
With advice that he thought OF
great worth.
His wife took in sewing
To keep things going,
While he superintendent the eartn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-09
MuSSOLINI THE MENACE

Was Mussolini S'seeing red' in the
throes of egomania when he raved
in a public address that Italy would
take two eyes for every one lost
and a whole set of teeth for the loss
of one, or had he shrewdly estimated
the intelligence and mood Of the
Italian people and was catering to it?
If Italy is in that mood. IL she has
so little conception Of the futility of
war her signature at Locarno is not
worth the paper it is written on and
world peace is mirage. If. on the
other hand, Mussolini is demented
Italy also is to be pitied.
1t is quite conceivable. in view Of
the records of history. that a man
may seize upon authority for the
purpose Of benefitting humanity. and
yet, In the exercise Of that authority,
In overcoming opposition. in permit
ting his vanity to be caressed by
flatterers, become a menace to his
own and to other peoples. That
seems to be the situation in which
Mussolini froths and fumes.