HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1939-01-19, Page 3THURS., JAN. 19, 1939
WHAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE
GAY NINETIES
Uo You Remember What Happened During The Last,
Decade Of The Old Century?
THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD ago.
Rev. Pocock of Wingham formerly
JANUARY 26th' 1899 pastor of the Baptist church here was
A quiet and pretty wedding took in town this week.
place at the residenceof Mr. Alex
Mckenzie of Huron street yesterday When The ,Present Century
,afternoon when his eldest daughter, 1
Margaret was united in the ho] Y W103 Young
bonds of Matrimony to Mr. Wilson
Eagleson, a prosperous tradesman of
Aberdeen, South Dakota. The cere
inony was. performed by' Rev; Alex
Stewart. The bridesmaid was Miss.
Kate MacDougall of Stanley, while'.
the groom was support by his'
brother, Mr. hl. Eagleson.'
Mr. D. K. Prior, treasurer of the
Baptist church, received •a eheque for
42Q0 the other from the executors of
the estate of the late Mrs. Jane Gill
provision having •been made in .her
will for .the payment. The $200 was
promptly applied to ,the indebtedness
of the •church which now is a trifling
amount.
Mr. Norman Kennedy has given up
his . position at the .Hotel Clarendon
and may return to the organ factory
Mr. Thos. Mason. bought a fine
horse f.rom Mr. Dominick Reynolds on
Tnsday, paying a ,good figure.
Miss Maggie Washington addressed
the senior Leaguers of Rattenbury
street church on .Monday evening on
the subject "Proportionate Giving".
Mr. W. Wheatley has bought that
;owe -quarter aero lot on Hurdn street,
meet Mr. .S. Wilson's. Price $350.
Be is ,new building an ice house there
THE . CLINTON SEW -RECORD
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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD.
JANUARY 22, 1914
Me. Albert Seeley, who though
almost constantly employed about
machinery very seldom meets with
an accident, was not quite so fortun-
ate on Friday last wnen his right
band came into contact..with a rapidly
revolving wheel which swept off the
nails on his first two fingers. This
means less labor for a few days for a
very busy, man.
A, quiet wedding took place last
evening when Rev. S. J. 'Allin, united
in marriage Mrs. Almeda Wray and
Mr. W. T. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
who will reside on Rattenbury street
west, have the best wishes of their
very many friends.
Mr, and Mrs. Chas Bartliff and
family have become comfortably set=
tled in their new home, the residence
recently purchased, on Ontario street.
The Public School Board met last
evening and organized for the year
as follows: Chairman„ T. Cottle;
Treasurer, Dr.. Evans; Secretary; J.
Cuninghame; Property Committee.:
S. Kemp, H. McBrien, Da Ball. Fin-
ance, W. H, Hellyar, F. J. Hill. II. E.
Rorke. Rev. Dr. Rutledge was ap-
pointed to the C. I. Board, W Bsy-
done to the Library and W. J. Cooper
is caretaker. Chairman Cottle has
been a member of the Board for eight
years and his colleagues thought the
elevation was only what was due him
for past :services energetieally ren-
dered.
Mrs. J. G. Chowen, who went down
to Hamilton on Thursday last for a
fortnight's visit with friends, was the
victim of an accident on Sunday. In-
spector and Mrs. Campbell with whom
she is visiting, together with .Mrs.
Chowen and babe were thrown from
a sleigh in which they were riding.
No one received serious injury. In-
spector Campbell is the father of
Miss Sadie Campbell, who spent
several .seasons in town in. connection
with Couch & Co's millinery depart-
ment.
The . Public Utilities Commission,
who have charge. of the water works
and Hydro departments, consists
of J. W. Shaw, C. W. Thompson ;and
Fred Jankson, mayor. The first mein-
tioned is chairman and the second
secretary.with the mayor as the coun-
cil's representative.
Me. Reheat Welsh moved last
Thursday into the .residence on Huron
street he has rented from Mr. Jackson
Sr„ while Mrs. Murphy moved this
week into the house she recently put
,chased, ifsom .Mr. Welsh, who will
build or bey in the spring.
The officers for Clinton Lodge No.
115, Canadian .Order of Chosen
Friends for the current term are as
follows.: .Chief Counsellor, C. J.
Stewart; mast Chief, Dr. Blackall;
Vice Ohie:f, David Cook, Jr.; Sec.-
treas.,
ec:
treas., William Weir; Recorder W.
S. Lawrence Marshall, Dr. Ba11; Pre-
late, ,James Ross; Warden; Donald
Macdonald; Sentry, William Miller;
Guard, 11. W. Cook Rep. to Grand
Lodge, Dr. Ilackall.
The third annual exhibition of the
.Huron .P.oultey .Association is now in
progress in the town hall. The numb-
er of .birds on exhibition is the largest
of any ,year yet and to President
Carter, Viee•President•Grigg, Secret-
ary Swallow and several others the
credit is .due for the success. Several
of the local fanciers have their birds
slicked up' for the occasion ,and are
capturing many of the prizes.
At the:annual meeting of the share-
holders and patrons of the Holmes
ville Cheese and ,Butter Co. on Sat-
urday next the amount of 9 cent per
1,000 lbs of milk furnished by each
' patron and :stockholder will be paid.
Mr.W.:S. Lawence of the 16th.
concession, tGoderich townehip, had a
call from his nephew Herb. who came
'to say good-bye asrhe heaves today
for Nyassalland, South' Africa; where
he, with another young man a native
of Sweden, mrali take up emission work
in that country. After reaching the
mouth of the :Zambesi' river they
have 'still about 2000 miles to travel
up the Aver,. 'They expect to spend
about two months on the road.
County Councillors Connoly and
Messrs. W. Crocks, G. Elliott and J.
Yeo attended the :annual meeting
of the Me eiIlop Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Co. held in Seaforth last Friday
McCullagh Condemns Present
Political System
Firstaddress is challenge for Leadership
Regardless of party ' polities, red- any panacea in the usual sense of
blooded Canadian citizens must have the word, because I do not believe
agreed with the text of the address there is one. I believe we can get
delivered by 'George McCullagh; edi- better and more efficient government,
tor -in -chief of the Globe and Mail and more prosperous times by an
on Sunday afternoon, when he con- `awakened people demanding +the ap-
detnned the whole political setup and Oration of business principles to
issued a definite challenge for lead- Public affairs.
ership to correct the ills which are! We must require fiscal sanity and
crippling the, nation. His talk was common-sense administration to re -
the firsts in a series of five to be 'store conditions under which the thou -
delivered each Sunday afternoon over sands of our citizens lacking the hope
privately owned radio stations. For of wont or the decent necessities, will
the benefit of those who were net enjoy some of life's amenities.
able to listen in we publish the first r Problem of Leadership
address in the series.
Before we can . advance t o the
destiny which our wealth aad natural
Ladies and Gentlemen - I applied resources and able men, and women
to Major Murray of the" Canadian can ensure us, it is necessary to solve
Broadcasting Corporation, t o pm- the problem of leadership.
chase a network of time over the I Is it not a fact that every one of
publicly -owned communication syr-: us at some time or other has said:
tem. I explained to Major Murray Decent men do: not go into :
that the purpose of my addresses politics?
y this is a cowardly confession.
was to awaken public consciousness We are admitting that the biggest.
and to try to bring about unity inljob in the country, that of running
Canada, in a seriesof five half-hour the country, is being manned by
talks• mediocre men. This, in general, is
This privilege was denied both
me asan individual, and The Globe
and Mail a corporation tinder a
the personal dislikes of any two men
in public life? I dwell at some length
on this subject because I feel it•is
another indication that the politicians;
are going to use deception again on
us, the voters,` by hiding. the import-
ant issues behind the smoke -screen of
a personal feud. If we allow them
to. do this, then we deserve the type
of government we are getting.
There' are real problems requiring
leadership. Some of them I shall dis-
cuss in detail in future broadcasts,
in the hope that I can inspire in you
a desire to arrest this aimless policy
of drifting and dreaming. - Since I
consider our problems solvable, and
indeed simple, when we apply .busi-
nesslike principles, you may ask how
this can be achieved. Well, I will
tell you—it is in the hands of you
and me, the voters, provided we are
willing to be amenable to the preach-
ing of decent business doctrines in-
stead of scandal and innuendo. Then
we shall get. better men to enter the
arena of public life.
When the day arrives that a man
can stand on a public platform and
the case, ,but there are many out- offer liU services by ,peaking to
standing exceptions. The best type his fellow citizens like this: "I am
as of citizen does not always enter the ,a local hardware merchant. I am
ruling recently passed by the Board field of public service, whether it be
of Governors of the Canadian Broad -municipal, provincial or federal, niftyyears old and have made a,
casting Corporation. Major Murray, Believing that our problems are suss my life. in a reasonable
in a telephone conversation, told me way., of children are now educated
solvable only as we adopt sound burl- and I have a. few dollars put aside
this ruling !Would not apply to a mess principles, I hope through this
private network Naturally disap- for the security of my future years.
pointed, I therefore set about and series of talks to`� set before you Now I am willing to offer myself
frankly some of the reasons why we
reserved nineteen privately owned are not getting businesslike govern -
radio stations. Notwithstanding the went. The situation, although ser-•
fact that: I was assured by Major nous, is by no means beyond remedy,
Murray I would be privileged to use and I do not propose to fill the role.
the private network,.- on Tuesday, of a Critic who will tell you the cause
five days before my first address without recommending the cure. I will go on to Ottawa or to Queen's
was to take place, I was advised that Manyproblems that confront vs Park as the case may bo, and use
this privilege had also been denied'! commonin the sphere ox sense and energy which public service, the
'
me. can
hands, providing we are willing can be solved and the formula is in have made me a successful man in
There is no ruling as yet, to my to accept responsibility and play our
knowledge, which would enable theyour community. I have no cure -
part in preserving the democratic all, but will serve you honestly."
corporation to deny me the right to system of government, which offers Until the day arrives when the ratan
purchase time on private individual us great privileges we do not seem' preaching that type of doctrine can
stations not tied in a network, There- to treasure.
fore, I am giving this speech person- that I believe many appeal successfully to the elector-
ally over CFEB in Toronto, and have I Let me addate, then and then .only will our
men, when they go into public seiv-I problems, big and small, become
had records made which will be broad- lee, are inspired to do a god job solved. Surely we have been deceived
ately owned stations. The material fortunately,
cast through the other eighteen Priv- for their fellow citizens, but en- � by the otherappeals, the hysterical
the vicious patronage appeals, long enough. Let us become
I shall give in my first three speeches system and the political game which informedand instead of, being Bp -
was all prepared and available for has,to be played to ensure continuity service critics, let us be constructive:
the broadcasting corporation before in office, very effectively defeat and and work, •together to bring about
they took these vicious steps to dissipate the most sinsere ideals. I better representation and the mem-
muzzle. me. This is, in my opinint' am not as critical of the players as titles that businesslike administration
a flagrant betrayal of one of theI am. of the game in our present, will ensure.
Clinton fine new ,rink was opened
Thursday (evening last and large .as
is, it was none too roomy for the
crowd who wished to snake use of .it.
It was estimated there were about
three hundred skaters. The band was
in attendance.
Miss Bentley, the talented organist
of St. Paul's church, has been on the
sick list for the past fortnight, in .her
absence her duties as organist being
taken by Miss Meta Ford.
Mr, S. S. Coeper was called to Hen-
sel'. Monday morning a fire having
taken place during the night in the
hotel he owns there which is under
lease by Mr. Carlin. About one thou
sand dollars damage was done.
Mr. David H. Fulton, who has been
in the west several . weeks in the in-
terests of the Piano Company, re-
turned Tuesday and has rejoined the
office staff.
Mr. Gordon, Caanh e:tame return -
for Parliament. I have nothing to
say against my opponent, but I um
critical of the political game as it
is played. If you will reward me
with the confidence of your votes,
pillars of democracy, the freedom political system.
of speech. In effect their ruling
says: 'What is good for the people Cites Dunning's Case
within reach of this station 15 note I believe the best illustration of
good for the people in the rest of how the system wears down the man
Canada. I is given in the case of the Minister
They have cleverely invited 'rue to of Finance, the Honorable Charles A.
participate in a forum of the Cana -I Dunning. Regardless of political
dian Broadcasting Corporation, in. stripe, I think most fairminded pee -
Mr. Connolly was elected a director ed Monday after a three week's visit
for the township of Goderich. with friends at Jackson,. Detroit and
Mr. Robert Walker, ..weio has been Grand Ledge; Mich. and at other
,one of the section men with head- points across the .border.
-quarters at Clinton, has 'been promot- Mr. P. Senn of Brantford, well and
eed to the charge of the Dublin sect -,ver favorablyknownbyman in
ion and moved down his family ony Y.
Monday. 'Mr. Alex Sloman takes his
place here.
liIr. John Howson arrived Tuesday
'tight from Regina, Assa. and will re-
main just long enough to pick up a annual meeting in Seaforth on Tues-
'couple of loads of horses and farm day evening of last week and elected
•effeets, the following officers: Master, D. N.
Mr. F. J. Ball of the Base Line left Watson; Deputy, 'W. E. Southgate;
on Wednesday of, last week for Ns- Chaplain, John Scarlett; Sec., A. P.
condito, Calif. where be may make Joynt; Treasurer, Chas. Tyner;
hut a short stay or remain fer several Lecturer, Thos. Managhan; D. pf D.,
months. IF. Welsh. The officers were installed
Mr. and Mrs. Barteliffe were guests. by County Master Win. Kenny. Mr.
sat Mr. R. J. Cluff's on Tuesday. Mr. I Johnston who is ninety years of age,
lartcliffe . has untilrecently been has )leen for sixty-five years an
farming in the vicinity of Brussels Orangeman.
and having .sold his place is .now Mr. John Easom, who went west
looking about for .a business stand. five years ago and homesteaded at
Ile may decide upon locating in GUIs- ()genie, Sask., has returned and has
ton. ! been visiting his beothat.+i David
Mr. J. Taylor, representing the Eason cf the 16th. co_ncessiest. and
'ionfederation Life Association, sentother old acquaintances. He says, he
off a substantial cheque to Sea£orth likes life en lie prairies and will re -
on. Thursday which represented a turn to his homestead about the first
Oath claim. 1 of next month.
Fromlerydale comes the report' Mrs. Phillip Rowcliffe, Jos. Shipley,
that Mr, Joseph Musso last Tuesday Ryan:: Rowcliffe and Jos. G. Crich
night shot a bear weighting 8 or 900twent down to London Monday to: at -
lbs. Its is supposed. to .be the same tend the funeral of Mr. Orval Row -
bruin that did the damage some time ciiffc, Who died very suddenly. -
Clinton, has been in tetvn for a few
days looking after the busiaaess in-
terests' of an old friend,
Hallett District L. 0. L. held then
Jobless Present Challenge.
There is a great peoblem in the
mounting of unemployment, serious
far beyond the material cost of re-
lief. It is serious because the hope-
lessness accompanying the lack of
opportunity for youthful energy is
bringing disintegration to our Can -
which they allow me fourteen min-Iple will agree that Charlie Dunning adian manhood. Any one in public
utes and select my speech, and You is a sincere public servant, trying to rer semi-public life, who has a heart
are fed what they think you should, de a good job for the people. How -
hear. This is only a deceitful effort ever, it is my firm conviction thathe
to set up a defense. against their nn- is suffering at the present time just
fair discrimination. 'as much front a broken heart as any
I shall deal at some length, in a physical ailment. In other words, he
later broadcast, with ,this iniquitous sees the hopelessness. of doing a first -
piece of political intrigue, but in the class job for . the people, under our
meantime I shall broadcast the present political system. I could go
speeches in their originally prepared on and name many other outstanding
fern, and ask the press and you the men in public life today whom the
people to judge whether I should have system is effectively destroying.
Although I cannot speak with
authority on government plans, it
"appears to be that we are going to
have a general election some aline
been denied the privilege of free
speech. What have they got to hide?
First Radio Speech.'
The position., I have held for the this year, in which we shall' have only
past :two years tie publisher of a one day to decide our futtire for half
daily newspaper has brought tie,a decade. The warning signals are
through the .nature of my . work, out. The government has started to
into close contact with 'many of the fortify itself with public works pet: -
problems all Canadians are facing. grams. Witness the twelve million
I have attempted through The Globe five 'hundred thousand dollar addition -
and Mail to .bring some of these be- al expenditure on the Canadian: Na -
fore the audience which we are Priv-. tional Terminal at Montreal. This is
ileged to serve. However, believing your money and urine which they are
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trouble or , severe illness„ only then
do we turn to God and possibly the
doctor. Then, wisest the danger is
past, we . forget about God and in
many cases do not even pay the
doctor. We then proceed to lull our-
selves into a false sense of security.
Brilliancy Not Needed,
We do not need great brilliancy in
the administration of public affairs.
We require rugged honesty, clear
purpose, tireless energy and unswerv-
ing loyalty to prineipies which we, as
citizens of average intelligence, can
appraise fairly. When we see our
public men grasping at straws to save
themselves, we know we have not
chosen well. 'We have failed to select
those who can take a straight course
to a well -considered goal, sure they
are right and determined to carry
through. But let us blame ourselves
and not the men we put in office,
else we deny the responsibility be-
stowed by the privilege of a free bal-
lot. It is our duty to govern. When
honest public service gives way to
job -holding, the electors have shirked
their obligations.
It cannot be said that brilliant
leadership saw Great Britain safely
through the greatest domestic crisis
in modern history, When the British
government was confronted with cir-
cumstances leading ultimately to the
abdication of King Edward VIII.
Baldveincsl inanaglement of the.
situation to the satisfaction of the
British people did not' reflect what
is called genius. It was the result
of average thinking ability guided
by principle. It was a question of
doing what should be done to pre-
serve the traditional dignity of the
monarchy, maintain the respect of
the people and of other nations for
the character of: the British system
around which empire unity and
strength revolve. It was a matter
of doing the right thing in the in-
terests of the people as a' whole, hot
of any class or set, and regardless
of emotional pressure from some par-
ticular source.
This, I think, is the kind of service
we must :demand and expect from
those in public office. It is what
Premier Chamberlain, has aimed to
give in handling the European en-
tanglement. If he'were swayed.by
the passions of the moment, by pass-
ing political experieneies, he could
have 'adjusted his acts to catch pubs
lie hysteria and carried an. election.
That is. if heregarded office as -more
important than 'public welfare. He
took the larger view, :and in calmer
moments has the: approval of the
average intelligence of the country.
How Will Canada Appear?
In a few 'months Canada will. be
honored by a visit front their Majes-
ties. How shall we appear before
them? As a nation rent' with dis-
buggy days to the period to trans -
cord, a. ,victim of sectional' intrigue -
Oe as a people strong with statute]
purpose, sure 'of a destiny worthy
of the name British? As the natural
daughter of a wonderful motherland;
or something out of harmony with
ereniee environment? .
Can we face hie Majesty, honestly
at all, must feel solemnly challenged
when he sees want and despair all
around him. Let me say it is my
firm conviction that if those of us
charged with responsibility, who en-
joy many of the privileges denied
our fellow citizens, do not soon do
something about it, we are going to
view with shame the handiwork we
are leaving in this, the most wonder-
ful country on the /nee of the civil-
ized world,
Canadians, by and large, are de-
cent, law-abiding- citizens who want
nothing to do with;.doctrines chal-
lenging British democracy. The. best
way for us to offset communise, or
any other isns, is to amend capital-
ism, and to provide for the inherent
right of every man, a day's work
and a day's pay.
I am not a believer in such pana-
ceas as ratonetary reform or the gen-
eral run of crackpot theories. I have
always been taught that if you add
that conditions in. Canada demand the going to start passing out as liberal a cup of water to the soup, it may
attention of an aroused electorate, -1-, benefactors, •hoping it will work the
am taking this opportunity of using' usual charm which has attached to
the radio as a further .means of coin- such practice for three generations;
municaton, so that I may have the and that' we, like a bunch of suckers,
privilege of extending to you, my
listeners, the benefit of observations,
I have been. able to snake.
Let me say at the . oaatset that
'these talks, of which this is the first
of five, are undertaken by me and
paid for by The Globe and Mail, and andallow then, hi another election ' be the first one to offersupport.
are not being given in co-operation
with any political body, nor are they year, to pull a hat trick and relegate
to the background the important na- We need greater evidenceof sincerity
,on the part of public men to help
intended to promote or injure the tional issues confronting this country. the masses of the people, about whom
cause of any party or group of poli- they talk ,so much and for whom they
titans. They are, rather, an effort Tired of Personal Fend.
to, awaken a new spirit of public coir- We have Seen in recent wdo so little.
weeks the Last September when it appeared
sciousness to see if we, as fellow spectacle of an open fight between as though the world were going to
citizens cannot, by vigilant co -opera- the Prirne Minister of Ontario and be plunged headlong into a great
tion, bring about a better and less the Puisne Minister of Canada. ,I be- catastrophe, tnere was evident among
costly system of government, • with Neve that the dignified silence with the people a great spirit of . national
resulting benefits to the great mass which the Prince Minister first treat consciousness and self-sacrifice. I
of Canadian people. a ed Mr. Hepbuarn's irritating rernarks appeal to you tonight to cling to our
I 'believe we' are facing criti'cal added to his stature, and it was with national spirit. Let us call into play
regret, therefore, that we saw the those steeling qualities which we as
Prime Minister of Canada bringing Comedian woitl,d have been willing to
into the open the personal feud with employ ie, the event of: war, and apply
Mr. Hepburn.' them just as earnestly to solving
politicians to arrest what certainly le Let me ask: Do we care what me, some of , the serious problems eon-
impending disaster for us all. Let Hepburn thinks of Mr. King? Ave fronting us in peace.
me emphisaze that in this series of there trot far more important mat -I It is a sad commentary on human
talks I do not propose to giver you tees confronting us as a nation than `nature that during a time of great
provide more soup but no more
nourishment. But . permit me to say
right 'here, if there is any honest
method of bond conversion,' or any
will reward the government 'with our type of honest monetary reform,
votes for spending it. We are de- which would bring' employment or
calved every four or five years, and comfort to the many thousands of
my needy fellow Canadians, without
snaking matters still worse by dee
stroying our, foundation. I would
yet we scent to come back gullibly
for more:
I refuse to sit back as an observer
tune's, and unfortunately there seems
not to be the needed type; of courage
abscl fearfulness in leadership from
our ten governments and innumerable
one King, one flag, one. country, and,
and confidently proclaiming faith in.
one empire?
I ask you to consider this as Citi-
zens of the largest and most ad-
vanced dominion: Are we faithful to
our trust, or interlopers in the great
family of mations, charged with up-
holding man's highest political. prin+-
ciples? The answer will be found by;
examining the results of the trustee-
ship eve have assumed as a free peo-
ple.
Let us ask ourselves if we wish
to be a virile nation, collaborating
and co-operating from one end to bite
other, making the best possible use
of our rich resources for the common:
good, that all the people may prosper•
together, tolerant and helpful toward'
one another, anxious to .be loyal citi-•
zens of a great, united domain.
Let us ask ourselves if we wisha
to play a vital part in an empire
encompassing one-quarter of toe,
,land surface of the world, both hon-
ored and feared because of its honest:
principles and high traditions, de-
Ivoted to peace and progress for all
nations: After all, is it not time to,
forget that we are Ontarians, Alber-
,tans, or Nova Scotians, and step
along side by side as fellow Cana-
, diens?
ana-..tiians?.
IAs et true believer in democratic.
government, I am against fascism.
1 and all dictatorships. I subscribe:
fully to the words of' Abraham Lin--
coin
in-coin in his famous Gettysburg ad=
dress, when he said "government of'
the people, by the people, for the.
people." In a democracy, leadership
begins at home.. -
So if eve want to see' the govern-
ment we have only to look into any^
mirror, for government is a reflec-
tion of ourselves. If we awaken and'
lead, our politicians must follow and
we shall have honesty instead of
expediency, action rather than pro-
crastination. We leave them, under
the system. which we ourselves tol-
erate, no choice but to avoid resp,olt--
sibility, dodge the issues, build a pat-
ronage machine and make unfuifil'-
lable promises which we all know are
just bunk, because the system re-
quires
.bunk.
Apathy Ancient Enemy. ,
Public apathy is an ancient enemy,
and it is not 'a modern problem alone.
When people can no longer lead them-
selves, there comes a man to lead!
them and he and his lack of true+
ability, honesty, patriotism or decency-
is a reflection onee again of the pea:.
ple themselves. You can call it ,an:
ism or a dictatorship. Two thousand'
years ago it happened. in Rome as it'
has recently, and four hundred' years•
ago it was perfectly clear to a good'
student of public .affairs, whose name-
was William Shakespeare; In' a time'
of debt, devaluation, and' public eel=•
fisliness and apathy, very se -niter to
that in which the world' ie suffering•
today, the people of Rem lot a party
' politician named Julius Caesar kill'
their republic. It was not Caesar's.
greatness, les smugness.
l gr > but the p eo p'
j and decadence that made him a power.
Here is that ultra -modern situation.
I. (Continued on Rage 4)