Judge — February 20, 1926 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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JUDGE FOR YOURSELF No Harm Done To the Editors of Jvvar: Gentlemen: In your issue of September 19 I note your vitriolic attack on the Methodist Church. Iam not a member of the Methodist Church, but I am familiar with the doctrine and policy of the Methodist Church, and I have never found where it would be embarrassing to a member of this church to be an American first and then a Methodist. Using your logic, the writer would be com- pelled to say that You are first an anti-Prokibi- tionist, and then an American. You are also correct that the Catholic Church and Jewish Church flourished in this country and even abroad before Methodism was dreamed of. You fail, however, to. state in your editorial whether or not you'would rather have lived under their influences 500 years ago, as compared to of to-day, which has been ‘brought about by ies (Protestants). Such an editorial would be lamentable indeed were it not for the fact that a great majority of the readers of your magazine do not take your editorials seriously. Parkersburg, W. Va. H.C. Schilling Rabid To the Editors of Suvce: Gentlemen: Put me down as rabid pro-Jovce. With the possible exception of H. L. Mencken, I get_more kick from W. M. H. than any other writer, George Jean Nathan on the theater is a wow. In fact I am tremendously fond of the entire Jvpce family—and so's my old man. Sincerel, Santa Monica, Cal. Wm. M. Wiley November 12, 1925. Let’s Save the Mule! To the Editors of Suvce: Gentlemen: Come on, gang! Let's save the mule. Tell W. M. H. that we can't have war without “His honor, the pride of Missouri. Let ‘em take away the flowing cup song, the modern flapper. But the antis can't take away my dear ole pal—the mule. Salt Lake City, Utah. Robert Lynch November 19, 1925. Encouragement To the Editors of Svvce: I have read and truly enjoyed Jupce for a num- ber of years. I think your campaign. against Probibiten sod bigotry is great stuff. Keep up the work. ‘Just another tip. I really believe that your gb Hat” column is a great belp to your popu: rity. Loud cheers for Sunaz and kacp up the ‘work. Sincerely yours, Hewlett, L. 1. Howard Boulton, Jr. “To Stir Up Comment” To the Editors of Juvor: ; I quit my sounder ai ‘y joment ago long enough to read your “Mystery” number. Was perplexed at first at your stand on the Eigh- teenth Amendment, but suppose you are letting the public engage in heated discussions throug! your paragraphs merely to enlarge your sales, T live on the Border and nightly I sce the det mental effects of liquor on the lower class of people. Just last night I helped a sixteen-year-old boy bring a drunken father and uncle from across the river. I know the disadvantages of liquor on some type of people. Now, can you tell me just what in the hell are the benefits? T must commend you on your publication of the Pro side of the question; naw, I'll take that bac! there is no question to it. You probably print t Pro side to stir up comment, however. I. think this is the real root of your stand on Prohibition, Do youdrink? It’s dollars to cents that you don’t. Do you think this will be printed?) Ha—not much—not much. “73 Brownsville, Tex. Hal Leighton Eustace January 7, 1926. P.S.—Yes, I'm English and nineteen years old. NERVE EXHAUSTION How Nerve Abuse Wrecks Health by PAUL von BOECKMANN Lecturer, and Author of numerous books and treatises on Mental and Physical Energy, Respiration, Psychology and Nerve Culture HERE is but one malady more ter- rible than Nerve Exhaustion, and that is its kin, Insanity. Only those who have passed through a siege of Nerve Exhaustion can understand the true meaning of this statement. It is HELL; no other word can express it. 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