Life — April 3, 1924 — page 40: what you’re looking at

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LIFE’S War No longer restrained by a_League of Nations, Italy advances on Greece, and other small nations she covets. Soviet Russia seeks revenge on alt nations who refused her recognition (and credit). Mexico allies with Japan. * Spain seizes the opportunity to re- gain control of Mexico, Likewise China to dominate Japan. The various republics of South America, cut off commercially from the rest of the world, declare war on one another with the object of con- trolling the South American continent. This would be a REAL war. M. B. Prout. 303 Gramatan Ave. Mt. Vernon, N. The British View A Wortp War_can only be fought by Allies. The Great Powers are so hostile to each other just now that no two of them would willingly find them- selves on the same side in any inter- national struggle. No doubt a war in which every nation fought every other nation indiscriminately would be as pleasing to Heaven, and as impartially blessed as was the late war; but it is hardly within the scope of practical politics, It is necessary, then, that the Powers should compose their differ- ences, and form themselves again into indissoluble alliances. Those who bear the real burden of the battle—politicians, business retired colonels, clergymen and so forth —have never yet failed their country for lack of courage, but there are limits to human endurance. With the coming of the aeroplane their limits have been reached. In a life and death struggle it may happen that one man is blown to pieces in his trench, and that another is forced to give up some such favorite article of dict as potatoes; we are all equally ready to ¢ sacrifices. But when the civilian has to suffer, not only the terrible privations of the civilian, but also the terrible risk of the soldicr, then human nature is asked to do too much. If war is to be made tolerable 'OR the best suggestion on how to start another men, © (Continued from page 17) for the warlike, the aeroplane must be -abolished. It is obvious that if, at the first ex- change of shots, all National Debts were at once repudiated, war would become so loathsome to humanity that the reign of Universal Peace would be established. Although this. may hap- pen, it is becoming more and more probable that, as a result of further World Wars, the National Debts will, in fact, repudiate themselve: To avoid this, war must be made cheaper. America must pledge herself to take no part in any future wars, but devote munitions and to all the bel- erself to supplying tinned foods (free) ligerents. The Churches, which have, in the past, so freely called down the blessing of Heaven on man’s immature efforts to annihilation, must endeavor to get more in touch with the common people. For, in the main, Man is a spiritual animal, and he needs constant re- assurance, from those to whom the rev- elation has come, that this instinct for killing, whether in person or by proxy of the less articulate, is indeed manifestation of the Divine within him. A. A, Minne. 11 Mallord Street Chelsea, S. W. 3, Eng. Conditions of the Contest “patriotic” defense socic are barred from the Contest. Prize Contest (Editor's Note: Mr. Milne’s sug- gestion exceeds the two hundred word limit and is therefore ineligible for the prize.) The Young Idea Just try and start having school on Saturdays. Horace. E. Dunkte, Jr. 19 Seaverns Ave., Jamaica Plain, Mass. The Great Protectorate TEND the Monroe Doctrine to apply to all nations and all continents without partiality. F, A, Pearson. Gt. Barrington, Mass. Bigger and Better Insults 1, Compe all citizens of California to join the “Insult the Japanese Asso- ciation.” There are still a few slackers in California. 2. Organize a_ gigantic, nation-wide “British Lion Tail-Twisting Associa- tion.” Any member who is not able to tie three knots in the British Lion's tail, four times a week, should be dis- missed as incompetent, and rated as only 50 per cent, American. 3, Under no circumstances must the United States Senate fail to harass and embarrass the President of the United States, whenever he attempts to advance the cause of world peace through the League of Nations, the World Court, or any other organization. It shall be the patriotic duty of the Senate to make all the peace efforts of the President futile and ridiculous. 4. It shall be the duty of all news- papers to instill in the minds of the people a cynical attitude towards world peace, by continually proclaiming that wars are inevitable, and that all peace plans are impracticable. . Yours for bigger and better wars, Mrs. R. DeVere. 1125 London Road, Duluth, Minn. ies, ard the House of Hohenzollern— The Editors of Lire are also ood, big War, Lire will award the following prizes First Prize i sass -$250.00 Second Prize......cccceee evens - 125.00 Third Prize. aieeess Fourth Pris ceccvvceseveces The Contest is governed by the following CONDITIONS 1. Suggestions must be limited to 200 words 2. The Contest will close on April 15, and the judges will not consider any manvscripts received after that date. 3. All professional war-promoters—including members of Congress, manufacturers of munitions and war materials, a selected list of ministers of the Gospel, certain members’ of ineligible. 4. Suggestions should be addressed to the Editor, Live, 396 Madison Avenue, New York City, As the answers to this Contest are submitted, the Editors of Live will select those suggestions that they’ consider best These will be published from week to week in Live, and the readers of the magazine will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites. From these selections the Editors will make the final awards. Should any of the winning plans be dupli- cated, the full amount of the prize will be given each tying contestant. Checks will be sent simultaneously with the an- nouncement of the award. Every contribution to this Contest which is published in Live tall be paid for at our regular rates—whether it wins o prize or not. War comicbooks.com