The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 30, 1924, Page 8

attle LNT Bere: Biked Press Servic # months $2.65, pear $8.4 ttle star \ne Asnooka th # months Franc\see present fen New Terk effiog office, Tremont Bi Enough Wars EATH, the final conqueror, is rapidly thinning the ranks of the Boys in Blue and the Boys in G In a few more years the last of the civil war veterans will have joined their comrades on “fame's eternal camping ground.” Memorial day originated in honor of the heroes who made the supreme sacrifice in the civil war. It has taken on a wider significance, and includes our departed heroe: of the Spanish-American war and world war. Veterans will march this Memorial day. play, flags fly, flowers be strewn on graves. But if the dead could speak, they would rise in their Millions and plead for an end to all wars. Peace is the soldiers’ goal. All honor to the heroic men of battle, But in honoring them, let all of us remember that we are in the presence of tragedy. Let Memorial day stimulate us to work for lasting peace, rather than the day spreading militaristic senti ment and false glory that can only help perpetuate the Great I!lusion—war and all its misery Bands will Vox Populi Decides EW HAMPSHIRE will repeal its poll-tax law. Why? Because it cannot be enforced. The people of the state simply will not pay a poll tax since they regard it as an unnecessary burden. All of which again reminds us that a law, unless it expresses and emphasizes concentrated public sentiment, is no law at all. It merely cumbers the Statute books Whether it be righteous or not—whether it be import ant or not in its relation to the needs of government and Society—the writing of it into the books does not and Cannot secure its maintenance unless it answers a popular demand. Tt is not what the lawmakers and the courts say in mat- ters that touch intimately the life and homes and pockets of the people. Vox populi decides. That's the Stuff! “TRUE “too flabby to fight” movement has received a jolt } in Syracuse university and it is well. The great school in central New York has been the Scene of a bitter feud between the extreme pacifists and those who are willing to fight, if necessary. ‘The college has a military reserve force, and has had for years—a force made up of patriotic young men who are opposed to war but believe in being prepared for such @mergencies as may be forced on them. They have been _ bitterly opposed and assailed by other students who wish to commit the college to the proposition that the way to end war is to refuse to fight under any circumstances. “Now, at the height of the controversy, comes Chancel- lor Flint, head of the institution, to show his colors and mettle. He has had himself sworn in as colonel of the United States army reserve force. “I am an apostle of peace,” says Col. Flint, “but if war comes I am ready to serve.’ ‘That is the stuff—the real American stuff. Bully for _ Flint! Bully for all men like him! _ “The purpose to end or avoid war is righteous and to be ‘commended enthusiastically. No one will deny it. But ill-advised’ movement, now sweeping the country thru schools and colleges and religious organizations, whose aim it is to commit all persons to the proposition that they will go so far as to disregard the call of their coun- S and refuse to fight under any circumstances, is a at patriotism and the very government itself. More that, it is violation of the first law of nature and exaltation of cowardice in a most reprehensible man- Clean Government fi ENATOR WALSH, of investigation fame, says the Be most yital and important issue before the people to- day is clean government. But is it? And, if it is, what or which party is presenting or promising it? We confess to failure to discover at the moment. _ __ There is no doubt that clean government should be the _ biggest and most vital issue before the people always. By and thru clean government only may our stability as a nation be maintained. But party politics hasn't given us clean government and, we fear, may never do so. The prime, chief motive of a party is power—to sit at and control the public crib. It camouflages its main pur- pose, of course, and stands to win or lose according as its camouflage is deluding and concealing. Parties differ not at all in this respect. Differ do they only in ways and Means employed. Principles and genuine issues are not Paramount. They talk clean government, but do not se- eure or practice it. So long as the people are committed to and bound by party ties, just so long will bad men and unclean men attach themselves to the government in disturbing num- i __ Absolutely clean government will be attained only. when } the voters of the country themselves make the issue and stand rigidly and solidly for it, regardless of party affil- | iations. To the independent voter—may his tribe increase —and not the partisan, is given the privelege and power to install and maintain purity in the public service. He disregards patriotism and his own welfare if he does not employ his vote to that end. LETTER VRIDGE MANN DECORATION DAY ‘The pomp of war has passed away; today we march with meas, ured tread. With saddened hearts wo pause to pay our homage to our honorea dead. We cheered them once felt the surging martial thrill. But now, beside the graves they fill, we pause to mourn, with lowered head. We cheered them once; but thi They live, untouched by human te Phantom army marching on along the path of passing years! A silent host, immune to fears, ite serricd ranks are marching by; tll, dawning in a future sky, the promised day of Peace appears. The phantom troop, with far-flung bands, has marched from ages gone before—as Youth from many times and lands han died’ a sacrifice to war. Cut down when still they saw before their youth fiil eyes a Ife to live—what might those counties millions sive could they be spared to live once more? How long, oh Lord, must such things Inst? Must youthful blood forever flow thru future years ay in the past? The’ phan tom army answers, “Lo, as goes the heart, #0 nations go! When greed and hate and envy cease in human hearts, will come the peace that we who dio have learned to knowt! ay on they sped; we now ‘re gone! Displaying the Flag FOR MEMORIAL DAY Put the flag at half-mast until noon. From noon until let it fly from the top. Always in half-masting the flag, first run it to the top of sunset the mast. Also, run a half masted flag to the top before hauling it down IN GENERAL The St and Stripes always claim the place of the forefront, the right eat elevat! r the hig In the Rorizontal position, the starry field should be at the upper left. Vertically, the field should be at the upper rig To honor the pass ¢ th colors, civilians should hold ¢ at against left should Don't ; Use the Mag as a handker |] chief. Sit on the flag Sew the flag onto a sofa pil low— Twist the flag tn ntastic shapes—- Une the in advertising Let it touch the gre pe Yesterday's portrait CHARLIE CHAPLIN A BIRDS-EYE | VIEW BY HAL COCHRAN ‘OW big, yet how smatl, is the | world, after all, | view {t from up in the vision you gain | from a plane makes a diff'rence in things that are there, The shrub'ry and trees that | the flying man sees will blend | till they look at thelr beat; a car- | pet of green that's a picture se. rene, and the essence of comfort and rest when you The hen you look Great acres are spreading, | wherever you're heading, like checkerboards ready f | It's the view to tho ¢ you look from the sky, ‘cause It's distanco that makes It that way The people, by chance, that you seo are like ants, ag they hurry and seurry along. So small do they seem, that it's all lke a dream, und you fecl that vision Is wrong How big, yet how world, after all; for ment will bid us confess that we're all not so much; every man’s ‘Just a touch of the world aa a playhouse, 1 gucas, (Copyright, 1924, for ‘The your mall, is the wine judg Star) CONVERSATION ENDED | Wlatleigh—1 know a man who looks so much like you that one could hardly tell you apart, ‘Thinleigh—You haven't paid him that $10 1 lent you three h months ago, ‘have you’~Judge, z ——— * tions, THE SE 1861-1924 BETTER FROM A DISTANCE YE of the largest cities in Florida has “tipped off” its local bands and orchestras never to play “Home, Sweet Home.” The idea is to avoid anything that might make | a tourist homesick and start him and his pocketbook back| over the road by which they arrived. } The whole town has fallen in line beliind the city boomers, | and anything glorifying “home, sweet home” or “the old| home town” is frowned on. Everything possible is done to} make tourists stay as long as possible, spending their money. Every effort is put forth to make new residents feel that} home is where they are now. N THE surface, this soft-pedal on home stuff may seem like keen psychology. simple reason that most of the sentiment about the old} home town and the homestead of long ago is hokum. People talk by the hour, reminiscing about the old home town. They paint it in bright colors, giving it glories that} never existed. They will do anything except LIV And, after all, this is the re: | BACK THERE TO} When a man or woman efferves town, they have in mind the place as it was years ago, not as it is now. i In memory it is bright, surrounded by recollections of al friends, loved ones, happy experiences, tender associa- But all those are gone. You realize it when you return to the old home town, wander about a few hours and find nobody is able to “place you.” O IT is also with the home of long ago. No price would be too great, to turn back the clock and live over the old days with father, mother, brother, sister, old-time sweet-| hearts and pals. | But as for the actual house—would you trade your pres- ent home for the inconveniences of that place in memory? All very fine to talk about and worship. But the home back yonder didn’t have electric lights, washing machines, gas stoves, a flivver and the thousand and one other semi- luxuries of today. The Florida city is needlessly alarmed. We will fight for jthe old home town and for the home that housed us long} | happy. | | ago. But as for moving back there—well, that’s another| matter. | The people who never left the scene of our childhood are} They have escaped the tragedy that befalls the ex- resident who returns after long absence and has his illusions | tumbled in ruins about him. ~——————_ Advice to June Graduaics—No. 2 | WHAT THE SCREEN OFFERS GRADUATES BY CECIL B. DE MILLE | succeed. You rite as fast ns abil ity warrants. No one is in your way. Financial sky ts the limit schools (Ca ADUA and colleg the movies for areer olther After a hard period of pretimin ax actora or in technical depart ary training one picture. may | may anticipate oppor- make you almost over | on a basis of Intelligence The demand for personnel in | than The rather two are not synonymous neces- schooling. pictures is not measurably in. creasing, but there is constant demand for new to replace actors weeded out or m®ennced. sarily. But one year’s dramatic training under competent tute lage may be worth more than | Demand for thw ons in- at m university a# prep creases as the indy grows. | on for screen acting The movie audience today is T nical folk, like amera twico as large as five yearn men, assistant directors, location ago and will probably again men and so on proven double in the next decade college education valu There is no favored vy to able and there are few men in our plant under 30 who haven't college training. More good looks !s a drug on the market in Hollywood. Personality make contact with the st The industry not y tab- lished employment bureaus where qualifications are methodi- cally considered in as some brains, imagination, ingenuity other great industries. Personal and culture are qualities now |contact is ntial, Tf you get | demanded by movies. Couple | a chance don't scorn taking any with that patience and bouyance thing that offers opportunity to and willingnoss to begin build background and exper- humbly. t fenee. Attitude of mind toward Sereen players who get any & movie career is important, where short of four or five and remember, stars and for- years are exceptional, Chances tunes are not made rgtickly | are the jrant will have to Just now Hollywood is over. start as an extra at not more run with applicants of ordin beauty and ability, It requires exceptional beauty or talent or beth to get an opportunity which collegians would consider worth while, | would recommend a movie ‘cor for young gradu. | ates becouse it offers a wider | and more tucrative field for brains and personality and quick. er chance to win high distinetion than any other industrial or ar. tistic pursuit and because talent has unlimited span in an Indus. try not yet crystalized, TOMORROW—Law than $7.50 por day, and lucky to get work half time Moderate success a leading man or woman with a salary from $200 $750 per week, Phenomenal success is stardom with a salary from $7 to $5,000 per week, and higher if the star also becomes hi her own producer. The life ®f an actress, however, limited t6 about 10 years, Motion pletures present a marvelous future to those who have exceptional qualities to is to become GE ORLean UAT Beit | | BY ALBERT APPLE | | The Y¢ FRIDAY, MAY 2 About to Die, Salute You!” yungest Soldier in History QUESTIONS tional th BY MAJ, GEN, JOHN L. CLEM “The Drammer Boy of Chicks @ Suages Mt mind turns backward toda t oree | a i's pe we a dread Again we are in the great na poke life. We hear the sound of preparation, the OS music of the boisterous drums and the silver voices of Goa ’ ugle inet A. This The drums and the bugles—how they call to Bazon term thru the y And as they call I see my comrades me dg mustering, marching, fi 1 was a drumime tf made this the theme of one I was too young ttle, t Als most beautiful poems shoulder @ , eee but I did not have long t Q How paint be Th gent of from if put on then wash thick, soy If tt does not plication eee Q Where ts the ke 1 he world? 1 500 feet high. be take 228; 2% put Q Doea the Gulf Stream heart change {ts course? A. The Gulf Stream changes at other times farther these fluctuations, however, are aight that they are negligible eee poll ) Q What ts parchment? eld it w part of « | JOHN L. CLEM porate: a Med eae Bs: mustered out.” ‘The onder for | bic. who have ruled the .| ("27 S2stine. enpreving, et establishing thi am 8 pe of s of the country r 60 the Grand A ritual was i > now marching to the low S D b Il D d: sued by Gen. 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