Judge — June 1934 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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4 JUDGING THE BOOKS E think it a crying shame the way they're cracking down on the poor defenceless munitions makers. Recently some Hearstian-minded newshound turned up an -old fact:—i. ¢., that munitions makers weren't in/ busi- s for their health. That there is noth- they enjoy more than a good big fat That they employ salesmen who will sell anybody who has the cash That they are the great enemies of peace. And that death is their holiday It made a great story The literary mags, taken by gentle old ladies, who make a gentle fetich out of «mild liberalism, played it up in line with their present ire to Outlaw V Time ran a theatrical smashing article exposing the Whole Affair and some Congressman is thinking of investigat- g it. And now there are a couple of books abroad on the ghastly matter. One is Engelbrecht & Hanighen’s “Merchants of Death.” a serious well-thought out indictment of the munitions racket; and George Seldes “Iron, Blood & Profits 1 yellow journalistic attack on it written for Sensational Sales & Profits. They ire both based on the same material; are pretty sound in all dep'ts consistent naping a third little hook: Lehmann- Russbueldt’s “War for Profi which ippeared a few years back and is now heing reissued (probably by a publisher wants to make some Profits). You nt to read the whole lot of them That is, if you're a boobo and need your nose rubbed in such stuff, However, as any thinking person knows, it’s utterly silly and unjust to smack down on the sknops of the muni- ions makers. Why should they be any more guilty of depravity than’ the nunkum filled soldiers who blood- prinkle the front lines and get them- elves hung up on the wire for glory? Both represent foolishness and i rance in a low degree—but never viciousness, The one wants to die so his country may live. The other wants the wuntry to die so he may live. Both these purposes are thor: noble and legitimate and smiled on by the govern- ment and the world, They differ only in hat the soldier is liable to have a monu- ment raised in his honor (after he has died) while the munitions maker iable to have abuse heaped on him vile he is still living, And why? Sure es” Nobel was an honest : surely the du Ponts are honorable who Sincerely believe they helped win the war. For the fault, my dear Brutes, (since you asked) lies in the high places, It lies with the morally rotten in the drivers’ seats; with the ignorant governors of the world; with those who should have known better but didn’t or knew better ind wouldn't. With those who ei (Page 25, please) Wi me ° LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY, t\ — iN) ARE 8/G THINGS TO STATLER HOTELS OP, goes a button! Seconds left to finish dressing... no time to S.0.5S. the valet... but Statler Hotels anticipate such emergenc ... provide buttons, needles . . . already threaded. illy to take up valuable space bragging about such little things? Per- haps; but the Statler pin cushion with its quick repair upply of buttons, pins and threaded needles is more than a detail ... itis symbolic of | attention to everything that forethought can provide to make you com- fortable as our guest. You can get along without a pin cushion; or clean 3 pens, free-flowing ink and a well that doesn’t mess your fingers .. . the special pants hanger on the closet door or the towel hook handily placed to save groping over- head... the telephone-attached memorandum pad... or the convenient desk calendar... the tourist and visitor's city map... the ample supply of stationery, both business and social . . . telegraph blanks . . . air mail stickers and so on and on. You could worry along without many little thing a that the Statlers provide from experience and which “Co the Ladies — have established a standard for hotel values; but you would miss them. ..when you stopped at other hotels. Te rrally had the ladien in mind when So all the little things we do to make you kappy, will but it's the fumble.fingrred male who | always be big things to us... important parts of the thtles) when he finds the newiley | Statler Standard of Servi stant reminders our responsibility to give you complete hotel service. FEATURES OF HOTEL SERVICE PIONEEREO BY STATLERS “WHERE THE GUEST IS ALWAYS RIGHT” Free Radio Reception _ Bed Head Reading Lamp Cleveland ‘ Ku fale . Delreil ull-length Mire ner-epeing Mair Mattress © Certified Guest Room Lighting for ROOMS BEGIN AT ROOMS BEGIN AT ROOMS BEGIN AT Eye Comfort 2.50 3.00 2.50 © No Tinping at Public Restaurant = ? . ? © No Tip Chiseling in Washroom = e < Rata 2.50 3.50 New York (Aotel Pennsylvania) . ¢ uated in the Ro rooms wecin at 3.50 © A Guarantee of Guest Saticfortion 1 comicbooks.com