The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-03-10
Howe About:
Political Extravaganza
Two Books to Read
Your Job
By ED HOWE


Until the people admit the plain.
~ simple truth, we cannot hope to
better conditions in public affairs.
This truth is that the racketeering in
| government affairs in Washington is
much more expensive and dangerous
than the racketeering of AL Capone.
The charges against Capone have new
er been proven; he is in Jail now be-
cause of special government prosecu-
ton on a charge of failing to pay
shadowy income tax, but there are
official records open to everyone to
substantiate the charges against the
politicians.
The Associated Press has just broad
cast the fact that a high official at
Washington bought a new $1,000 auto
mobile because the roof of the one al
ready provided was not high enough
to accommodate plug hat he had pur-
chased to wear in, attending official
functions.
A nationally known magazine is ex-
posing the extravaganza and dishon-
esty of congressman in the small items
1t includes an item of $4,000 for bury
ing a member and an added gift OF
$4,000 to his relatives. A senator
(named) spent 5000 for tips when he
visited hunting camp where he had
no official business. Two mattresses,
cook and utility boy received $40;
three cowboys received tips of 500
each, and two others $40 each. With
amazing effrontery and dishonesty, it
was paid out of the public taxes the
people pay with so much difficulty.
And nobody seems to care much
about it, or realize that here is the
root of our present difficulty. The sys-
tenn has spread to every hamlet, where
it has paid supporters, and become an
American institution.
1 lately made the statement that the
average man may educate himself by
correctly considering his own expert
ences, and reading half dozen books.
A good many have written to ask what
these books are. The first Is Wells
Outline of History; the second Dur
ants "Story Of Philosophy" These
two will suggest the other four; as to
supplementary reading, everyone must
be his own judge. specially recon-
mend biography, travel; the books Of
the best men of science who write
most simply. Newspaper reading is
excellent; in the course of daily news
paper reading one gets suggestion
Sof everything of value in magazines
and books, and may pursue it further.
never read anything that
does not entertain me, and recommend
that course; any reading that is a
task, or duty, is not good reading.
There never was man satisfied
with his wages. The man who gets
$40 day is as dissatisfied, as greatly
wronged, ,as much of slave, as the
bitterly of economic injustice. And
after the workman becomes an en-
ployer, and earns $1,000 year. he says
that but for unjust laws he would be
earning $4,000, or $4,000, as his tai
ents warrant. When man talks of
liberty, the rights of man, justice, etc.,
he is really talking about his job, and
is not to be believed under oath.
1t seems pity that as beautiful and
fruitful country as ours undeniably
is, should be so ruthlessly destroyed
by it's inhabitants. Lately l made an
automobile trip through my section.
The driver was an old mechanic, and
sat on the front seat with him. The
machine we were riding in had great
possibilities when well managed, and
the old driver said: II love a good
machine, and when realize how the
automobile is abused, it hurts my feel
ings." feel that way about my coun-
try.
do not care for gossip, and rejoice
that thousands of indiscreet persons
escape without my hearing of their In
discretions, providing they have been
sufficiently scared to make them more
careful and worthy in future.
Some women do not believe it Is
ladylike to get along cordially with
men, and constantly engage in efforts
to keep them in their places.
Put the average man on jury, and
he will, in seven cases out of ten, give
an excess verdict for damages, from
a mere spirit of deviltry; he loves to
safely exercise the power of the mob
and the outlaw. Men have never been
able TO learn the Importance of tam
ing their old savage streak; monkey
nature is still strong in them. Note
how they turn out to see fire: they
still find thrill in destruction.
At shop where l go to buy bread
there are two girl clerks who are ev-
erything women should be, and, in ad-
dition, exceptionally polite and effec-
tive clerks. They impress me so ia
vorably I would refer to them Mt great