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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1925)
PAGE FOUR THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1925. CapitalJlJournal Salem, Oregon An Independent Newspaper Puullihcd rery trenlng except Sunday Telepbooe II; aevi il CEOKGB PUTNAM, editor and I'ubllaner Butler Right In his annual report to the trustees of Columbia university, 'resident Nicholas Murray Butler declared that if democracy was to maintain and justify itself, it must displace its "paste-board heroes and its papier-mache leaders of opinion" for leaders of "tried and tested courage, of sound and well grounded knowledge and of that far-seeing vision by which alone a people may be kept from perishing.'' Ey paste-board heroes, Dr. Butler evidently refers to those whose heroic qualities are manufactured out of mediocrity by clever propaganda and persistent publicity. The papier mache leaders are those lacking vision and convictions and the courage to express them and whose opinions veer with the wind of public opinion or the pressure of groups and factions. There never was a time in the history of the republic when we had more cowardice, hypocricy, and inferiority in congress and what is true of congress, is true of officialdom generally. Keal leadership is conspicious by its absence and demagoguery is dominant. There are no commanding figures on the horizon we are in an era of little men. Dr. Butler also pays his respects to the new fad of self determination for children in the matter of selection of studies and management of schools, the "present day mocking appeal to an infant" as representing the abdication of education. He continues: To starve youth by depriving It of Intellectual and moral nourish ment and to cripple it by depriving; it of the diHiipline of experience, are among the newest and most popular forms of eruelty that have been devised to muke education impossible. The results aro apparent on every hand. Much of the spoken English of both teachers and taught would assuredly affright even the venerable Bede, who was accustomed to simplest beginnings. The ability to read has well nigh disappeared if the reading bo serious, instructive or ennobling; the ability to write, so far as it exists at all delights to manifest Itself in forms of exceptional crudr-ness and vul garity; the ability to perform the slmitlest of mathematical operations Is, to all Intents and purposes confined to teachers of mat hemal les or to secialista in that subject. Schools exist nowadays to relieve the parents of the care and training of their offspring and to make life enjoyable for the student. Discipline has flown with hard work. Superfici ality has replaced thoroughness and the effect is apparent on the national life. With the loss of the ability to read, write and figure has gone the ability to think, for which the neglected fundamentals were only preparatory. Yet we are spending untold millions on our schools where constant clamor is for more, as branch after branch of the vocations are added, that have nothing to do with education In spite of which illiteracy is increasing, and far worse schools do not educate. TODAY'S CROSS W&RD PUZZLE VERTICAL 5. l ull 10. It.it:!.- ;.JI 1 1. 4 harm M. Kir I it. Uator n niii. ii I 1 1. I.i4ii 15. 1-lower AW A TclHg R "Npjp ' 1 u jo A PA R T M E N T Iffi ADEN ly IjciolRls I a I HOW TO SOLVE THE CROSS WORD PUZZLE Tlie way to Milvo the Ckhm Word Puxile U to fill 111 the wbile square of tlte diagram Willi Hie ords which am llli Hie anum lui)mc J!iuiliuii. 'I lie JrfiuilloiiK "re muulxTcd to correopoud " tlte Dumber, ou I lie dlMzrtm. ipy mini dt-rinnl In Hw ImI under HOHV.OSTV will begin at lis iiuMitx-r. atiovin on tlx diufrani, and will emend all llio nro9 lo the II M Mirk spni lo Ihc right oC that number. Thai U., tlio word must begin In tl-.a Miitire that coiimln. Its Mrnlirln( num ber, and ritend as fur as the white Miiuircs continue uiiinlerrupU'dly. Anr word defined under 'Vt.llTICAI." will also begin, In the white apace liiat roiilalns lis number, but will eilend downward as fur as the white apaees ren.uln umnlcrruiiteuiy. OF YKNTUHDAVH HORIZONTAL 1. Want 2. Curate a. Suiiiniary 4. 'aitli'riM 5. Cotnplv 6. Towni-d 7. MIIi.lfc I'lKIlt H. Act V. I'inll 1 77 I PPIP i I m w iiyp&i Wm IP m ffCJP ml mm I KW" ? fp$ wmm fm yMMm I li 11 I Copyrlpht 1921 Cieorga Miittbew Adams The flower of the family . a TlirllUit Ixito Story br 11A11 ML-UlAJSa OlUM$ MOHK Til AX MONEY "Com on, children," eaid Henry KIcHher, as he relumed to the ta ble. "Jt i time that old people like me were in bed. Gordon, you and I will escort this young lady home and then you and I will come back to your old ruoms at my house.' Marta impulsively griped Mr. rienher'a hand and there was a break In Gordon' voice even while he said. "I will come for the night, sir, but I think I had better keep my own atinrtmint. "What's '-hat, what's that?' be gan Gordon's uncle impulsively. "ijo you mean to tell me that you will not come home, the place whers you belons Have you be come so engrossed in " A eoft hand was laid on hii arm. "Uear Mr. Plwsher, please, plcaae let's not ta'k about it un til we get out of the dining room I am alrtid that the people about ua wiM think that you ate scolding Gordon because of me." It was astonishing to see the change in Henry l-'iesher s face He instantly became tender, con siderate. He patted the little hand ao flowerlike lying on his arm 'Scolding Gordon because of you child? Lton't you know that I ntv er would have became reconciled to him if it were not for you. Come on, Gordon. If Mart a thinks you can still be trusted to go with out blinders and a snaffle, I expect I'll have to stand for it." Nothing except a murmured "Thank you" in Marta's ear from Gordon was said until the trio was back In the car. Both young people were at high tension, however, and they were ho engrossed in their own though U; lhat they knew nothing of what Henry Kleiner was talking. I ho plans that he was making for hie nephew's future fell upon deaf ears Finally noticing that Gordon was not paying any attention to him. he remarked: "Why doni you say something, boy? Does it mean nothing to you that I Intend to give you outright, half of all I have as soon as the proper arrange menu can be made? Gordon brought quickly from his most disturbing thoughu, answer ed: "l n't think me ungraterui. Uncle Henry, when I tell you that I have enough munt-y already, it means everything to me to think we are friends at'ain. But I think we will both be happier if you leave me to block out my own ca reer. Of course, I shall always ask for your advice and suggestion, but dear Undo Henry, I may not al ways fullow It and hope to make you understand tomorrow that there are things one may want more than money." For once Henry Flcshcr was but orised out of his indignation, tor once he had nothing to say. He kept silent until Maria's home was reached. When they arrived Gordon led t j girl up the step? and while thoy were wailing for the door to be opened he said: "Marta, you will let me come early tomorrow to hear my fate." "Yes. I want you to come early tomorrow, not only to hear your fate but mine. I expect they will decide in a very little while, now and I am beginning to be afraid. Gordon caw that Maria's breath was coming fast as though some thing was choking her. She was trembling so she could hardly stand, lie put his arms about her. For a moment she clung to him as trustfully as a child, for a mo mcnt she raised her trembling lips confidingly to his. He stilled the tempt-Ukm tip.hten the clnwp of hU encircling units as he returned that rose leafed childish kiss. 'Don't be afraid, Maria. It will all come out right. The good God could not be otherwU than good to you, and we who are blindly foolish and even ain-stuined will come In for a vicarious forgiveness." "Gordon, touight I shall know if Dad and Mother begin again or it they separate. Oh. I don't want them to separate. I could not bear it, Gordon. I love them so dear ly and yet I have put all our fam ily happiness on what they will way to each other. Gordon, I al most wish I had waited' Tha door opened noiselessly. Abruptly the girl slipped from the light clasp of Cordon's arms. "Good night," she murmured. "G.jod night, dear, very dear Maria," wh tapered Gordon. As he turned to go down the steps he heard her ask: "la either Mr. or Mrs. Ilalston still up, Ma son ?" He could not resist stopping a moment to hear the answer. "I think they are both up, Miss Marts," the man answered. "I heard them talking in Mr. Hal ston's room as I just now came down to the door." Gordon smiled. It ecemed to him that that meant happiness, not only for Marta and him but for all whom Marta loved. He was silent, however, when he reached the car and he only bowed his head when his uncle said, "I tell you, Gordon, that little girl has a way with her." ToiHrrou Ail l' .tending Love, Train Hits Auto; 4 Bead Delphoa. Ohio, Jan. 2. Fout men were killed at a grade cross ing here last night when their automobile was struck by a train. Three identified are: Cleve Ilarn stcr, 30; "Spider" Jenkins, 30; Henry Fuerst, 27. A Modest Editor Newspapers all over the country are in receipt of marked copies of the Louisville, Kentucky, Post, conveying the im portant information that James B. Brown, president of the publishing company and principal owner, has promoted himself to the position of editor and publisher of both the Louisville Herald and the Post, its evening issue. Mr. Brown prints a two column cut of himself on the first page find in a two column headed story describes himself as the "states foremost citizen", with the interesting informa tion that "he is in many ways the outstanding citizen of Kentucky of this generation." Besides such modesty as this even the shrinking violet would blush. While many newspapermen have a secret admiration of their own ability, few have the nerve to print self-laudatory estimates in their own papers. They have to print so much guff and bunk about others lhat self-respecting editors bar mention of themselves in their own columns. In justice to the profession, it should be stated however, that the new editor of the Herald and Post who is so enam oured of himself, is not a newspaperman but a banker, and therefore knows no better. To him, a newspaper is just a commercial enterprise like a peanut stand, run to make money and incidentally to influence public opinion in the way bankers think it should go. OPE FORUI Contributions to This Column must tn pliilnly written on one side of paper only limited to 300 word? In length and signed with the name of the writer. Articles no meeting these specifi cations will be rejected. To the Kditor: Will you alow me a snrill Hp ace in ymir open furm. I live boon vary Intf rrnh-d in t he let I en that h.i ve a pered In your p;ipr. All ttuMin asoin of them nre loutlnr dlsj-utlm;. It nukes n persn:i wonder if home of tnem me trying to gtm t a malcrimmliil coin in, Jtut 1 think for my part if I wns looklnir fur a life p;inlner I wnliM have Klim pii'Uin In Sab-in from what I h:ivt Ki'cn on the nti-.Ht. I au ppo.it It I every one lo tln;r notion ih.it in vli:tt the old woman pptl uh.-ii nho lilshil hir cnv. but I bch.'ve I would a soon kit ihtv cow a a ohio of the r;ilstiiiilnt' spcclimne tint are on the streets. Hut of come It w ouM not do , fo.- eiery ono to h ive the m.u. choli-e, for nil the men would wan 'J my wife for I am Mmuro I would not want any one elno. An 1 uh fur tho bohed hare I can't say that 1 apiovo of it either but I djnt think it is any worse than the little bmuh of hare that aome of the men w.ire on thlr Up. I ilont think that Improves their looks any. I never could see that It was of any benfit in any way onlln It w:ih for for a strainer for their coffee. Of coif.e 1 dont dont think that any of us are perfect and 1 am shore I am not. Tut of corse we all of us will se? the outliers falm more than our own. And I am shore a-lnd to say that they la a few of the men thnt cont their aelva above th tobaco fene or the one thnt drinks the mom. And now dont think I am n preacher for I am not, but some of the preachers ate not above the the tobaco worm either and I think that the prearhers are to blame for a great pa it of the con dition of the contrjr at present. man of today I ilunt know what you call one of tho tm-dorn claws but I dont think It mveuary for a Khl to ware bohed hare and ral bointne lo he of the nioderln class. If it la I will take the old fanhoii ones for me. Some of the people say it Is womiiH wriwbts h.in rased the con dition Of tod. IV. Kilt I n.i 1 am lu favor oi' woinn wrii.-lits. And now a word lo the nun and I will eloso. Urnt e.po t your w lf or the women you exiip. t to bo your wife to be anr better than you. And don't RO nny where or do any thing ou would not want hir to. And if you think half to ln tiki. worm eat toltaeo and suck pills or coffin nab s and bv hli;h priced moor: then ku vour wife a tiltieh monrv a von kixmhI f.ic lli.t and I don't think nho would often hu whort of spending money. All mil nf thU kln.l nr .l.i v.,,. way the tobaco haa got to come if the entice don't. I shoure enjoy reudinir these let ters they nre the fimt thing 1 look tor when I Ret the paper. A ltKAli:U. CUPPED AT RANDOM ItiiunlnK idifpfl without sail !h all rlKht. but tlte reul need is ;: way to run them without a deficit New York Krenlng Telegram. Our foreign pulley seems to h( lhat we won't belong to anythln but are perfectly willing to bu;t in. Columbus (Ohio) Htatr Jour nal. We glaillr gire publicity to the rumor that the Free State hw of fered to give way on the boundirv question if Ulster will only koep BRINGING UP FATHER Milwaukee. Wis. Pcto Sa--mlento ol Nejv York had a 6haJ over Kilili" Khea ot ChicaKO in iO-riHind bout. 15y George McManus . u I o uirs v'K pmt I I j . '- i I ft -i ui l l . i w' I ill SL-mr vt-A i r-i- wjvjic-oj i i i i . . i i - e g (NRMO TO UPU2l'?R?J iMW KIN MMAE-I -CETAWAV . WORD WU-JJ . OUT-. r9 W.mrLm WMB l CE WHERE. TOO " J i ritt wfVJ.- ' I 2. 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