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NOTES OF THE DAY KEY TO NAVAL The Very Idea!
NEW MORALITY,
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LIMITATION
By WICKHAM STEED
SHOP AHOY.
Behind the Ham in Our
Ham and Beof Joint
By Ed. Kelly, Cheese, [AVE we told you about
He time when George
at next year's Navni Conference? Covenant was being drafted at the
Nobody knows and, what is Hotel Crillon in Paris between Only a small shop it was, more, nobody pretends to know. Feb. 3 und 18, 1919, the principle and we sold ham, and beef, There is talk of a new British was soon accepted that, as between
The whole trouble was that. George, though willing, had had no experience. He didn't know an egg from an aniseed ball. On the other hand, we knew all about but we couldn't keep our oya on him all the time.
Sir James Jeans crystallised the thoughts of many observers of cur- rent affairs in his brillant Prosi dential address to the members of The the British Association. world needs a new morality and a new religion, if it la to make the
DEHIND the adjournment of the jcussion and decision at the Paris best use of the resources that modern science has placed at its Disarmament Conference, and Pouce Conference, and the armis- disporal. That was the keynote the uncertainty whether it can tice was concluded on thirteen of and it will be widely echoed--as profitably reassemble, lles a puzzle for fourteen Wilsonian Points, the the opportunity of youth. Youth over which thoughtful Britons are second Polat being left in abey
and ourself were in business must not be browbeaten by the already racking their brains: ance
While the League of Nations together? magnitude of the task. The way What are the chances of success is there, the way to continual In- crease in the comfort and dignity Hife, and it can be found. At present, the world lacks not only in the necessities of life, because programme of cruiser bulding, members of the Lengue, in per- and frankfurts, and gro- of the breakdown in the means of After M. Barthou, the French formance of their obligations un-ceries and things. It was distribution, but also initiative Foreign Secretary, had come and der the Covenant, there should be what you'd call a mixed business. and the self-discipline which is dexone, his colleague, M. Pletri, the no neutrality. This principle wan At least it was when we'd finish- manded for the proper use of Minister of Marine, atayed on in clearly affirmed on the morning of ed with it.
London to talk of the European | Feb, 13 with reference to the evon- aspects of naval dlaarmament or tual admission of neutral Switzer- rearmament and, doubtless, to any land to membership of the League. OPPORTUNITY OF YOUTH.
that if Italy persista, in bullding On Feb. 14, after President Wilson The young are in a position to two super-battleships of 86,000 tons had road the Draft Covenant to use their leisure in a way which each, Franco cannot be satisfied the Pence Conference, not only will broaden their outlook with 20,000-ton vessels of the asked by a number of American but fundamentally enrich them-Dunkerque class. So things seem citizens to explain why the Covent selves and their community. The to bo well on the road to another ant failed to mention the freedom of the seas," for the sake of which International wrangle, charge has sometimes been brought
A customer If the preliminary talks upon the United States entered the war, would ask for throapennorth of against youth that it is superficial
His reply was simple. It was cheese, and George would say, and unthinking--that it is con- next year's Conforence are to be cerned with trivialities rather than merely, a resumption of the hope that, in future, there would be no "Threepennorth of cheese, Madam? with the deeper problems of life. less task of striking a balance be-freedom of the sons because there Certainly, Madami Do you want. In Sir James Jeans picture, there tween international fears and would be no neutrala. Any coven-it for mice, or for home consump is an opportunity to reverse this suspicions, the Conference itself ant breaker would find the other tion? Because. If you want it for judgment, an opportunity to ponder is likely to become a weariness to members of the League ranged mice. I can tell you that they the present condition of chaos in the flesh and a worse wearincas to against him, and the seas would simply won't come at it. Don't the world and seek out wlan and taxpayers' pockets. I find it hard be closed to him. But after the blame 'em either. Why, wo put measures. to get up any real Interest in the decision of the Washington Senate half a pound of this cheese on a constructive remedial While in some countries a definite matter at all. In my belief the not to ratify the Peace Trenties, plate outside a mouse hole in this effort is being made to regiment problem of naval armaments ought of which the Longue. Covenant very shop, and the mice left in a not only the actions but the think-to be stated and solved in terms forme the first twenty-six Articles, body, Wouldn't you rather have ing of
the young, the youth of of a peace policy. A really sound the United States became prospec a slice of bacon, or something?" democratic countries should be policy on the part of the United tively neutral in regard to any alive to the priceless privilege States, Great Britain and France disputes between members of the Now, that's not sales talk. which is theirs of doing their own would either settle the whole League and a covenant-breaker,
Wo were at the back of the shop thinking.
But such thinking must business in advance or, in the and the old trouble over "the free-
one day blowing up some sBusagos avoid the easy road of superficiali-warst event, would make the lauca dom of the seas" revived.
when a customer came in for some ty, and reaching down into the so plain that a child could under-
eggs. fundamental nature of things, find stand them. We should have to that which alone can satisfy. Tho face realities and make up our founder of Christianity has said, minds, "Ye shall know the truth, and the
Brit-truth shall make you free."
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seat on the Council to
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he was
He had no tact.
"Eggs? Cortainly! Hen eggs or fowl eggs?"
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Was
For instance, take Mrs. Smith's
ment of international covenants by whom ho affectionately termed account: 1 dozen eggs, $1.70; 1 "the dear old Quaker." Unless I pound-of-butter, $1.10-(crook
International action.
The next stage was reached at the Washington Conference of 1921-22. There "parity" became the watchword as between the
"Mix 'em for the lady," WE Further clashes between
What are the antecedents? In British and American navios. called out from the back of the ish Fascists and their opponents
the latter half of 1916 there was Presently It became a catchword shop. We heard various scuffling seem inevitable at the large-RUSSIA AND LEAGUE
serious trouble between Groat and a fetish. Later, Italy took it noises going on for a while, and Britain and the United States over up and, in its name, helped to when We entao out there scale rally which the Mosley The entrance of Russia into the "the freedom of the seas." The ruin the "Coolidge" Naval Confer-George mixing the eggs up with a Black Shirts are to hold at Hyde League of Nations in the next week searching of American cargoes ence at Genova in the summer of fork, and asking the lady if sho' Park on Sunday. Mr. Citrine,
or so is as certain as any political and ships for contraband of war 1927; and, together with France, brought a bottle. event can be. Her formal applica-strained relations between London reduced the London Naval Con- the Secretary General of the tion for membership will come band Washington almost to break-ference of January, 1930,
In the early stages of the busi- three- Trade Union Congress, in his
ness, we'll admit that we didn't fore the Assembly. There can be ing point. Then, early in 1917, fifths of what it might have been have much system. After we'd denunication of the Fascist no real opposition. One or two Germany went one batter, or one Now Japan seems to have taken suld caustic soda for baking soda movement as the enemy of countries have openly expressed dis
like of the Soviet intervention in worse, with her "unrestricted sub-it up niso. Is it not high time
a couple of times it was beginning democracy, earrics with him the councils of Europe, but their marino campaign," On April 6, that a correction is sought? to cost us too much for wreaths, large numbers who are in no way prejudices
On Aug. 27, 1928, the Kellogg so we mixed all the sodas together will be overruled. 1917, the United States declared associated with the Labour Poland probably will demand war upon Germany,, mainly for pact was signed in Paris. Early
and produced a compound caustic, this reason. On Jan. 8, 1918, n. September, 1929, shortly before baking, bicarbonate, washing soda Party, but who see in the Mosley Porter balance Russian influence. President Wilson delivered his he started on his visit to President which served all purposes. campaign an influence repugnant Questions are raised of minority in his second "Point," laid down dan, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, then Fourteen Points" address; and, Hoover at Washington and Rapl to British ideals. In particular, treaties, but these can be overcome, the doctrine that there should be Prime Minister in the second
One of the things which led to there is a widespread feeling From the vlowpoint of the League, absolute freedom of navigation on British Labour Administration, Home. After we started betting our bankruptcy was the football at that the Government should as well as of the central, and cast- intervene and make the wearing ern antions and of France, the ulike in peace and in war, except supposed to know something of Mr. very involved,
the seas, outside territorial waters, | Inquired of a friend (who was as a sideline, the accounts became of uniforms and the arming and Lengue has lost, temporarily at any whole or in part for the enforce how best he could deal with a mad slep will be welcomed. The as the scas might be closed in Hoover and of the United States) drilling of Fascists illegal. At
rate, the support of a number of the same time, there are others great powers. It is high time-that who think that the childishnessits prestige should be enhanced by of Sir Oswald's appeal to the an important addition.
In the autumn of 1918 Germany am misinformed, he was advised dollar total, 10 cents); $2.50 dramatic instinct makes any
asked for an armistice on the basis carefully to avoid, at the outact, on Tottenham Hotspur, if win, all serious criticism of his, pro-
of the "Fourteen Points" and other all the vexed and compileated ex-up Arsenal, 12lb cheese, 2 loaves gramme unnecessary, the move-
Wilsonius pronouncements. Col. pressions of "party" in statistical of broad and $1.90 off last week's Edward M. House discussed this tables and naval "Categories," and account; six empty lemonade ment being regarded in these
When the criticisms of the request with the British Prime to put to Mr. Hoover one very bottles on Aston Villa, and two circles as little more than highly League by Rusala are remembered, Minister, Mr. Lloyd George, who simple, though searching, questins of salmon at $1.25, all up organised indulgence in dressing the diplomatic observer, is en flatly refused to accept "the free. tion: "In a world which, on the Manchester City. up. It is true that the leader itled to ask whether that nation is dam of the seas" as an armistice | Invitation of a President of the of the British Fascists declared influenced chiefly by n political condition. Colonel House told United States, has renounced war, A year ago that he is prepared purpose in putting forward its him that, if Great Britain should what is the lawful function of a
candidature. It believes it has be obdurate, the United States navy?" to meet opposition, if necessary, enemies in Europe as well as in the would build and maintain BO Mr. Ramsay MacDonald was with machine-guns and that his Far East, and it is anxious to avail powerful a navy that Great Britain taken aback. He asked his advisor party is organised for a struggle itself of the additional security would be unable to ignore it, such for the right answer, and was told of violence. His followers, how that the League can offer. That in a navy indeed as the American that the only right answer is: ever, are somewhat more dis- itself is a tribute to the League, people had long desired. Finally, police function.", "Put that ques- creet. The Propaganda Depart-If the material power of the the question was left open for dis- (Continued on Page 4). ment of the movement insists League can scarcely be exercised with the greatest display of marshal the public opinion of the against a rebellious country, it can moral indignation that the party world, and that is not a negligible aims at peace; is not, and never factor. Yet it is impossible to has been aggressively organised; conceal the danger of permitting and bears no resemblance to a the League to be used as a cover private army. Such assertions, for fresh alignments which may however, have as their constant resemble the old balance of power. There are mixed up with the Jaccompaniment 'descriptions of
application of Hussin Varioua military parades inspected by the schemes which look toward the con- leader, of the distribution of jclusion of treaties of mutual colours, of the organisation of a assistance, involving sanctions. flying corps and defence force,
COVER?
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and of the systematic instruc- THE ULTIMATE JUDGMENT- tion of members in ju-jitsu. The same disingenuousness It is the function of the Security marka the British Fascist at- Committee, which has been set up titude towards the idea of analyse the implications of the by the Disarmament Conference, to liberty. Members frequently proposed pacts, and inferentially profess the greatest reverence the consequences of the now part for freedom, but it is a freedom which Rusalu Is to play entirely at variance with their European politics. They must bo policies. Fasciam seeks to sup the text and In the intention with brought into consonance both in press all political parties except the League idea. It may be that its own, and, with them, free it will be possible to work out some speech, to say nothing of the method which will enfeguard not rights of workers, or Press only existing legal rights, but criticism except in matters of done, then a great step forward future moral rights. If that can detail. Whilst it seems utterly will be taken toward collectivo unlikely that the Fascist move organisation of peace. In what- ment will flourish on British soil, aver is done, the concurrence of nf a time. when violence Italy and Germany is especially is being glorified into heroism in necessary. The design should many parts of the world, and to bring Gormany hack Into the when war is openly regarded as League with Russia, and to bring an end in itself, it is important which is hereafter framed. On Germany into any European pact that any movement which 18the satisfaction of these conditions based upon the forcible suppres-deponds the ultimate judgment of ision of freedom should be ex- the world on the entrance of
hibited for what it is.
Russia, into the Longue.
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It's the same thing overy "summer. We're the only people
stuck here in the city."
"A
TOTAL.
Well, that's what tricked us. The total.
Another thing that helped to- wards the failure of the business was George's flat feet. He gouldn't work the pedal under the counter
that was attached to the scales,
It looks bad when you've got about five rashers of bacon on the scale, and the acale registers 145 lba., which is George's weight. And another thing. We used to slide up and down behind the counter on the saw.dust when Borving. George became so good at it, that when. sliding to meet a customer he always alid right past her. Same thing on the return Journey. Result was that the customer had to wait until George was completely out of breath before he could servo her.
At the finish up we decided to get out of the shop. The work was getting too hard. Wo had to wait outside the shop for a cus tomer, drag him in, thrust a pound of ham into his band, and then wrestio him all over the floor for
the money.
We put a large sign outside the shop, EVERYTHING REDUCEDI
This meant that the eggs wore smaller and there were loss of them to the dozen, and that the number of ounces in the pound was slightly altered. After that we sold out stock, plant, fittings, and goodwill,
We bought an orange with what. we got for the goodwill.
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