Life — May 28, 1925 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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Capt. Darte’: To rue Eptrok or Live. Sir:—It was with considerable ment I read the somewhat recent com- ments in Live's ife Lines” regarding my talks and statements calling attention to the way in which some women’s or- ganizations are being used by radicals and pacifistic “pinks” along lines that are inimical to the welfare of our coun- try and our ideals, and indicating Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt and Miss Jane Ad- dams as leading spirits... . I have not characterized people as communists just because they do not believe in war, but have stated that much of the prop da against and in favor of pacifism and non-resistance has een put out for the consumption of our citizens by those whose actions and opin- ions have been and are wholly un-Ameri: can... muse- war 's Answer With regard to Mrs. and those of Jane Ad have particularly referred, both have been constantly identified with subversive movements since the beginning of the War. Jane Addams, assisted by Rosa Schwimmer, Communist Ambassador to Switzerland from Hungary Bela Kun's administration, organized — the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, whose aims include the gradual abolition of private property privileges (pure communism), the aboli tion of the army and navy, upholding the radical Youth Movement and other like ideals. Mrs. Catt and Jane Addams have been closely associated with each other for the past several years; both are vice- chairmen of the National Council for the Prevention of War headed by Frederick J. Libby, minister and Catt's activities Jams to whom you under once a now it | Page’s as” OR the first time anywhere, Ambas- ador Walter H. Page's sparkling, revealing, intimate letters to Woodrow Wilson are to appear in print. The public has already paid $1,027,350 to read Page's letters previously given out for publica- tion—establishing a record almost without precedent in all the history of book-selling. 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Mrs. Catt recently stated, merica never fought a war of de. fense—the Revolutionary War was not a war of defense, for we started it.” Is this the kind of speech one would expect from an American in the face of the facts that our country has always stood for non-aggression and has never taken fensive warfare? ry Order of the World War believes that the peace of the world can best be served by this country’s being absolutely prepared to defend itself and its ideals against enemies within and without. At the present time our worst enemy is within, and the lack of adequate defense gives enemies within their best opportunity. Preparedness in our m tary establishments against aggressive war and for protection and security are quite different from preparedness for ag- gression and conquest. If America stood firmly for preparedness for preserving the peace by being so strongly mobilized that no one could fight us and no nation could fight without us, and at the same time hold out a helping hand as we have always done to those oppressed, there would be not only a greater confidence throughout the entire world, but, we be- lieve, America would thereby bring about the peace of the entire world. A strong nation fully armed for protection can be a great power, but a strong nation with the ideals of America, fully armed for protection, can indeed be a great power for peace. Gro, 1, Darte, The Plumbers Protest To re Epitor. Dear Sir:—In the April 23d edition of your publication, an article appeared relative to the Plumber which we con sider uncalled-for, and tending to uphold the Plumbing Industry to ridicule. While no doubt this was not inten- tional, and possibly emanated from the fertile brain of some would-be humorist connected with your paper, we feel that jokes of this character are out of place in a magazine as well known as yours. Plumbing has developed to such an extent that the Master Plumber of to- day must be an experienced man of the ighest type, with a knowledge of Sani- tary Engineering, as well as Building and Architecture, The Association of Master Plumbers of Greater New York, comprising the five boroughs, is composed of the best type of citizens in our city, and they re- sent allusions of this kind to an honor- able and efficient profession. J. F. Donovan, Executive Director. comicbooks.com