The evening world. Newspaper, May 30, 1919, Page 14

ESTABLISHED BY JOSEPH PULITZER, Pubmed Daily xcept Sunday ty the Prove Publishing Company, Non 68 ta + od PR BOR Po besa Seow ss MEMBER OF THB ASSOCIATED PRESS, eal ST OY el TU pf ny Fc VOLUME 59. ES WK “NATIONALIZE MEMORIAL DAY. HIS MEMORIAL DAY has a deeper meaning than any Memorial Day the present generation of Americans Irave geen—a meaning thet will not grow less next year, mor the year after, nor in the years to follow. ' Geventy thousand lives taken from fhe present youth of the @ountry have gone to share the immortal honor of those who in the) past made the exme eupreme encrifice for the Nation, which, thanks to them, has endured and prevailed. * he seventy thousand Americans killed in this war came from @ parts of the United States. Mheir service and their heroism were wholly national. Their memory belongs to the entire country. “Surely then this of all years should make Memorial Day.at last dnd in the fullest sense a day of national and Nationwide * N ‘Memorial Day has waited long to become « national invariably adjourns over May 30 “as a miark of respect te the éry of the illustrious dend.” {@o Americans in the Northern States Memorial Day has come to be 90 much a matter of course that many are not even aware that in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South The custom of the day originated in the habit among Southern 4 ve of decorating the graves of their dead soldiers in the epring. “| ‘On May 5, 1868, Gen. John A. Logan, then Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued the firet. formal erder for the observance of May 30 in the Northern States “for the purpose of etrewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died ‘in defense of their, country.” ev Responding to Gen. Logaii’s expressed hope “that the observance tay be kept up' from year to year,” the Northern States presc..ily -Htpok action one by one, until the 30th of May became a holiday in ‘the States (and in the District of Columbia and Alaska) save the ¢ States noted above. To New York belongs the oredit of having the first State to declane the day a legal holiday. ~ _ Whese facts about the origin of Memorial Day are noted only as a eectionaliam in observing the day which should now. for time disappear. The United States were never more united than in this greatest wars. This first Memorial Day following the ending of hostili- finds Wives, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers in every State in the Union bound together by ties of closest sympathy and under- S ip their thoughts of those who died in a cause supremely “ (mational, In the South this May 30 is certain to havea widened J )meaning for many who fecl a new, deep need at such a day. From now on, the whole country should have one Nation-wide ‘Memorial Day upon which it may honor not only the older grdves the dead at home but those new mounds in France under which men who but a few months ago were part of the Nation’s present. The time has come, to nationalize Memorial Day with the largest and impressiveness the undivided spirit of America car each year bring to it. —_—_—}-___. You must serve et least five eummonses a day and as many imore as you please. Mix the violations. Hach man will consult the various violations herein set down ‘and try (© make one summons for each kind of viola- téom.' Make daily reports as to what you have accom plished to the Sergeant, ‘The above ts an order issued by a Traffic Precinct Captain t traffic policemen tn this city. _ Is the effort to reduce motor vehicle accMients in New York etreets a sane and serious business or only a crazy echeme by which the police can crowd the courts and run Up meaningless records? + “To abolish {Iliteracy and spread a general knowl- edge of the English language is but first ald toward zation, To learn to think as Americans, to feel as Americans, to act as Americans, are the three objects to be jointly pursued. Faith in the possibilities _....0f democracy must be built up. The American habit -,» Of mccepting the verdict of the majority must be deeply ineuleated. The principle of learning by doing must be ) kept.constantly in'view. Law making must be practised in the narrower spheres in order that it may be succeas- fully carried out in the wider sphere. The foreign-born citizen who enters the national household mast be re- garded as a partner with the native-born in building ‘up the unfinished house of freedom.” ‘That, according t the Educational Committee of the Gov- ernor's Recoristruction Commission, js the spirit in which the State should undertake the work of Americanization. It is ®@ eptrit The Evening World has been trying for two years to @pread. The Committee’ recommends: 1. As large appropriations es the finances of the State will permit. 2. A law establishing continuation echools for boys end girls at work under eighteen years, with special at. tention to instruction in the Hnglish language and in American history, 3. Lectures and etated courses for the study of American institutions and ideals—including the use of foreign languages where necessary to convey clearly the American point of view to foreigners who intend to make their home with us. 4. Some sort of compulsion for the learning of the BWogtish language by persons over eighteen years old who ere unable to read and write English. yi RARE IE A PIN SCREENS (whe ew DITORIAL PAGE Friday; May 8 Her Star of ‘Gold By Helen Rowland Copyright, 1919, by the Press Publishing Co. ISSES and smiles and his lips, for you, K And happiness—all (The Now York Hyeming World). that your heart can hold! For the Star in your window, thank God, is’ blue— But the star that I wear on MY heart is gold! YOUR boy will march by in the gallant row And yet—I shall Then gaze not at For do you not Your hero and Oh, can you net sce him come striding, there, Of heroes, cheered by the waiting line— On @ grave in Flanders, where poppies blow, ‘They are laying a wreath, to-day, for MINE! stand in the crowded place, And cheer, with the rest, for your boy—you'll seel For the glory that shines in your glowing face Is naught to the glory that throbs in mo! me with that pitying glance, ....” know that I share your.pride, And that there, where the long brown files mine march side by side? With the old free swing of his strong young thighs, ‘And the little cap set on his And the gay little amile in For my boy Ives still in the He lies where the poppies He LIVDS in the soul of a world made free, And the heart of a world that shall not forget? And I do not weep, and I do shining hair, his dear young eyes? heart of me; blow red—and yet, not sigh, And you never shall think, nor dream, nor know, As I pass you, smiling, with head held high, Of the little white cross where the poppies blow. Nay, mother, here's joy and his lips for you, And happiness—aell that your life can hold! For the star in your window, thank God, is blue— Though the star that I wear on my heart is gold! The Jarr Family By Roy L. McCardell Coperticht, 1918, by te Press Pubtishing Co, (The Now York Brening World. Two Erring Husbands Are Promptly Punished RS. JARR and Mrs. Rangle had | informed their husbands they were going to take them out this evening. “I say, old man, what's up?” asked Mr. Rangle in @ cautious whisper to Mr. Jarr, as thg ladies repaired to Mrs. Jarr’s boudoir to put on their hats. “I can only figure it out as a sort of Husbandette parade,” Mr. Jarr as cautiously whispered back. “There's something coming off, and it ts of direful portent to us, and Ill lay a ten to one bet on that!” mur- mured Mr. Rangle. “I never saw ‘em The Road to Success\|Ellabelle Mae Doolittle Or Choosing the Right Vocation , By Dr. Holmes W. Merton (The Evening World's Authority on Vucational Guidanoa) Copyright, 1919, by the Prem Publishing Oo, (The New York Byening World), Building You HOBVER really learns the reat body of his trade from some one else? Well,»perhaps the great mass of the Chinese do. ‘They do not now arouse the imagina- tive parts of their constructive facul- ty. They have settled down to learn- ing all they know, and for nearly three thousand years haye followed the notions and motions of their past. But who else ever jearns from others the mass of the facts and acts of ‘yooation? Learn from others, yes; all the prin- Hin pt g power reaper, between thebeginning and Learn from others. Avoid kes others made before you i Tr ; ‘That te what we may cal duidting our own trade: Filling tn the *open wgpaces '2 our information, in our oki, in our profession is Duikting our trade, Much of the world grows new every day, It needs thinking to keep up, go on, and syrpase even the man who etmply moves in the old way, at the oki rate, with the oid notions and motions and results. ‘The carpenter seldom builds two houses just alfke, he adds to his trade; the chemist compounds a new form- ula, be adds to his trade; the ma- chinist needs a new shaped die, he adds to his trade; only the picce- worker duplicates time and again the same design unti it is old or out of etyle—even then, by dexterity, versatility, practice, the saving of material or motion somewhere, he may edd to his trade It ts the additions we make to the information taught us that rates our In these columns Dr. Merton, the a lord’ ‘ ” oes 28e tapotlaetn yp wate ania onpecodadantl {By Thelpina'thosnshooee ite right y+} another man's wrong vocation until! »|Own trade. Far dettar still, since progress, that distinguishes us from women who are ambitious r Own Trade, those who are wrongly placed, who lack imaginative vision and creative force, and to whom the profession of doing something ts @ dead dull dora, However, who can blame a man for refusing to become enthusiastic, for standing negative to a task that does not fit him? Who can expect a man to feel stimulated and aroused, to feel continuously interested and men- tally alive to a work that, whether surgery or painting, law or human welfare, js not in his natural field of action? Because we are happy in our own work does not give us the right to condemn the man who has never fett the otimulating effects, the joy of intense activity, and the thrill of easy accomplishment growing out of his dominating abilities, There is a way of determining which these dom- inating abilities are. AM of mankind cannot be equally reat, but all should be comparatvely happy in their work. Every man should be made able to trade his wrong vocation for both have their Fight vocations. Then each can build, with enthusiasm, his there ts a way to predict any man’s best chotce af wocational life, the way to success would be the way of one's natural, vooation, G. P, W.—If you enjoy clerical work, why not study stenography and typewriting? I suggest that you write to reputable schools of journal- ism for information ay to curriculum and terms, I belleve you would like journalism, but in any event I mend that you take a course in ography and typewriting. A. U. W.—-My suggestion ts you send doth chikdren to schoot and spend part af each morn- ing in « business schoo) studying stenography and typewriting, This will give you @ “handle” to a post- tion, and owing to the fact that you will be serious minded, you should be able to secure a position which will enable you to support your children and yourself. Another avenwe of ap- proach 1s to take @ position with a department store, There are good op- portunities here for advancement for By Bide Dudley Coprright, 1919, by the Press Publishing Ca (The Now York Mrening Work. HH Peedee County Automobile I Club met in Dethi: Wednesday, to elect officers for the ensuing |year and hold tts annual banquet at the Kickapoo House. Mayor Cyrus Perkins Walker was re-elected Presl- dent and Guernsey Scruggs, who promises to buy an auto in the fall, was made Vice-President, Ellabelle Mae Doolittle, the noted poetess, who was a gupst at the meeting, was elected to membership and then made Secretary and Treasurer of the Club. It was an unexpected honor and it really took Miss Doolittie’s breath away. She had no idea she was 60 popular with the Peedes County people, After it was all over she stood up. re “Friends!” she began, hokiing up one hand, “Do you realize you have elected me to membership and office and I have no auto? What have you done, friends?” “But we bear your daddy's going to get one when be sells big team of mules,” shouted Constable Peelee Brown, a great admirer ef the whole Doolittle family, “But he hasn't sold them,” said the fair poetess, “and he asks 450 for them,” “Tl buy them,” shouted Devid Bult slightly hard of hearing. “How much did you say? : “Five hundred and fifty dotars,” replied Miss Doolittle, exhibiting con- talented, ‘The deal was made and everybody arose and bowed. it was quite a trib arose and held up one hand, well-known vocational oounseller, will He has quided others to success ean do the man, the ary-goods merchant, who ts siderable business sense for one eo passed on into the Dandelion Room,’ where the banquet was held, After the coffee had been served Mayor talks, When Miss Doollttles name was called the entire assemblage |"8nd exercise your perceptive facul- “My friends,” she eald, “I am nd? much ef a speech-maker, Redlizing that the fact that: tather wished to|eto® from thelr Sages, sell bis mules had been pawns about | 6 posermoetd a Ngo SE cy among you dnd feeling that I might)... do not use your faculties of ob- be called on for an address, I pre-|servation, for had you looked more pared a poem (applause) which, I}closely at what I was doing you hope, will not only amuse you, but will leave @ more lasting impression finger same far you. on your minds, With your kind per- peut, Noted Poetess Reads an Original Rhyme Entitled, “I'd Love to Have an Auto, Otto.” mission I will read the rhyme It Is called Td Love to Have an Auto, Otto."" She then read the following poem: “I'd love to have an auto, Otto,” A thaiden, sweet, did say. He acted like he had been shot-o, He feared he would have to pay, But she persisted in the notion, And he bought her a car, And now they are wedded and happy, And have children and a home they rent, My sister's child, Teoney Ricketts, Baw her Daddy swallow a fly. Tt was on some bread and jelly. It pleased'her—I do not know why. But getting back to thé automobile, It 18 a fine thing to ride in. Some men try to get fresh tn them, A thing the fools seem to take pride tn. As Mise Doolittic sat down « mur- mur went over the crowd and some of those present eyed Mayor Walker and P, Silas Pettibone, each of whom has taken Miss Doolittle for a ride in bis machine recently, The Mayor cracked a joke, however, and then the tide ewong back to Miss Doolittle and everybody applduded with great gusto, AR were pleased. «Sites PERCEPTIVE FACULTIES. ‘ ENTLEMEN, you do not use Cc your faculties of observa- ton,” said an old professor, addressing his class. Here he pushed forward @ pot containing a chemical of exceedingly offensive smell, “When I was a student,” he continued, “I used my sense of taste,” and with that he put bis finger in the pot and tes.” to the noted girl. When they| The pot was pushed toward the pl thelr @eats Mise Doolittle|Teluctant class, one by one. The students resolutely dipped their fin- gers into the concoction, and, with many ® wry face, sucked the abom- “Gen! gentlemen,” said would have geen that the finger which I put in my mouth was not the T dipped tn the pot,”—Argo- #0 kind and gentle before.” “It's a new one on me, too,” said Mr. Jarr, ilantty, “Are they dop- ing out a\married men's early summer picnte, or ‘husbands’ annual outing and games?” “I durino! Since the female sex tag, got into these’ world-politic movements all is changed,” said Mr. | Rangle, gloomily. “They treat us as children these days!” “That's the idea!” retorted Mr. Sarr. “The children are given ‘play Periods,’ and now husbands and fathers are getting them, too.” “And evidently as carefully super- vised and chaperoned,” Mr. Rangle went on. “Patience! And let us see what's behind it,” counselled Mr, Jarr. “Maybe we're just being ragged #0 we'll be glad to compromise and make no kick if they want to pull off some ladies’ carnival of their own.” “Why, they need not fear to brook my displeasure,” said Mr. Rangle. "I've surrendered long ago"—— I never even put up a fight,” re- marked Mr. Jarr. But all further conference between the victims of whgtever was about to be put over on them was cut short oy the ladies appearing on the sbene at- tired for the street. “I knew they wonkin’t be reaty!” eaid Mrs. Jarr. “That's always the way with Mr. Rangle,” remarked Mrs, Rangle, Hell make the biggest fuss if I stop be- fore gaing out on the street to ask him 4f my skirt hangs property—and he's one of the kind of men that doesn't know whether tt does or not”— “And if f stop to button my stoves Mr. Jarr shouts, ‘Are, you going to be all night? The curtain goes up at 8.161°" “But, my dear,* interposed Mr. Jerr. “Tm only thinking of the in- conventence we put peaple to when we arrive Inte at the theatre and they have to stand up, holding their hats and wraps, while we pass them on body will be inconveniéneed except your wife.” ‘Mr, Jarr made no answer, ao there was no battle on this point, And Mrs. Rangle turned to her husband and asked if he were going to stand there all night, “But where are we going?” asked Mr. Rangie, “That's for you to say. You and ‘Mr. Jarr,” was the reply. “This ig your evening. Where do you wish te go?” “Why, nowhere tn particular, 4 thought you and Qfre. Jarr were te take us somewhere,” murmured Ma Rangle, Both ladies glanced at each othe ag thongh to say: “T told you so!” “What's the idea? Come, what arg you going to dd with us?” esked My Jarr. aa He asked It of:his wife, for in mare ried quartets the wife of a friend is always most cotrteously ignored yg the husband of @ friend, and vied versa. Mrs. Jarr made a half motion aq though to sit down—that action whicl (when accompanied by the wordd “Well, then I won't go at alll”) abd ways forces abject surrénder on q husband's part. But, Mr. Rangle beq ing present, Mrs. Jarr smiled eweethy at him and remarked: ‘I'm glad to see Mr. Rangte apa preciates his wife's unselfishness.” Whereupon Mr, Rangle was all smiles, : “Now, don’t say that!" orted Rangle, rushing to Mr. Jarr’s 4 4 rd him whispering while. wa were out of the room—Mr, Rangi¢ whispering—I mean—and I know hd has tried to make Mr. Jarr just stubborn as he is. But Mr. Jarr bh @ much nicer disposition, Pm gtad say.” Then Mr. Jarr emiled. “Lead on, ladies,” he sald, “Wherg are we goingt” H “Where do you generally got asked both wives. } “To the non-alcoholic cabarets,’ replied Mr. Jarr. R “It was no such resort you twq were at the other night,” end Mra Jarr, “You were at the burlesque show, ‘All Girls and Ginger,’ te was, according to the programme I found in your pocket, Mr, Jarr. “And Mrny Rangle found'one, too!” “Well, suppose it was,” grumbled | Mr. Jarr, “what's our, punishmend’ now? 1 “That you take us te Madamq Squallin’s last recital," aid Mray Rangle’ sweetly. the way to our seats in the centre,” “Consideration should begin at| home,” Mrs, Jarr anewered, “You| seem to worry greatly how every- HARLES DICKENS was an edi- tor for a third of a century. He began with Bentley's Mis- cellany tn 1837 and was editing All the Year Round when he died in 1870, Up to a few months ago, when the Kaiser etarted a regular avalanche of abdications, history shows that from earliest times, fifty-six of the world’s important rulers have abdi- cated, Accoriing to ‘his Japanese widow, the erratic but brillant American writer, Lafcadio Hearn, “disliked liars, abuse of the weak, Prince Albert coats, the City of New York, and many other things.” He was And both the wretches groaned, knowing there was no escape from @ high art musical, such as they both loved like poison. Stray Facts of Interest. “lonely cemeteries,” ghost storiem Martinique and of beefsteak and plum pudding, The world’s consumption of ten, exclusive of the countries in which tea is grown, is about 800,000,000 pounds @ year, The Union Army in the Civil War lost 186,216 men dy deaths from disease and 93,869 killed, In .thq Spanish-American War the number of Americans killed was 454, whil@ 5,277 died from disease, More than $500,000,000 ot nf $700,000,000 invested in mining. } aa" "oe ae ‘ » Alexico ts American A ft oy \ \]