The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-28
PEARSALL REPLIES
TO DTRYCH ANSWER.

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Editor, The Times: l am graft
fled that J. Durych, writing for
the Socialist Labor party. agrees
with my analysis Of socialism,
fascism and capitalism. but |
am chagrined al his statement
that my remarks on Russia are
mot pertinent and, besides are
incorrect"
However. Durych refutes his
own statement as to their lack
Of pertinence by spending half
his wordage in an effort to prove
about Russia exactly what
That il is at once a classics so
ciety and one ruled by political
bureaucracy; that all power is
in the hands of the working
class, but that production is
stymied by the 'ineptness" of
the Communist party IN control.
These statements obviously
nullify each other. leaving us
once more facing the trouble
some problem. What is the
truth about Russia today"
As step toward truth.
would refer Durych TO the Feb.
IL issue of the Weekly People.
official organ Of his own Social
list Labor party containing an
article headed. Soviet Alliance
With Decadent Capitalism"
Under this heading are listed
recent dispatches from London.
Berlin, Moscow and Tokyo, tend
ing to confirm reports of con-
tcmplated Nazi Soviet reap
prochement." and suggesting 10
the editor that the frs, Work
ers' Republic" is now willing TO
share her political bed with the
unspeakable Nazis. the most in
decent of labor's eXploiters. and
the avowed foe of all that stands
for civilization"
That is stronger condemnation
than mine. As for Russia S
avoidance Of war. surely one
need not be Marxist TO under
stand that as a nation she has
nothing To gain and everything
TO lose BY war. and would not
seek il even under a purely capt.
tsllst government.
ROBERT J. PEARSALL.
57l5 So. Park ave.
CLASHING CLASSES
Editor, The Times In Eu-
ropean and Oriental countries
much depends upon ones birth.
Glass and clan largely control
the future. barring out the
youth Of humble birth from en-
tering upon the avenues open
TO those through whose veins
courses more royal blood.
In Italy. although a dielator's
country. the clash between the
classes is being destroyed by
their Fascist leader. II Duce. He
is destroying the beauty OF the
Italian language but probably
gaining more for his country
by leaving the Lei" out, Every
one IL known as vol. There
are IN Italian three ways OF adj
dressing a single person: That
with "tu" thou used TO adj
dress the lower classes; that
with 'voi' tyoul used in BUSH
ness or in addressing interiors;
that with lei" your lordship or
your ladyship). This last is
called the polite form. The polite
form is used in addressing SUI
periors or equals with whom
there is not much intimacy.
For example, a college-bred en-
gineer would be addressed Your
Lordship Mr.. Smith. whereas
without the lei" he is simply
known as Mr.. Smith.
America, the land of liberties
and opportunities. invites all
alike 10 positions Of greatness
and honor Here larger pro-
portion OF boys OF humble par
entage rise TO eminence and
wealth than in any other coun-
try.
Perhaps. II Duce finds that
the American way is the best
way. and that by clashing the
classes more men will rise 10
higher heights. thus giving each
an equal chance 10 prove more
profit for mis- country and him
self. The Duee probably has
another ace up his sleeve.
CLARA NOVELLI.
404s So. Puget Sound.