Show 1 I 1 dads ee 0 7 0 4 4 5 4 i i K 4 i 4 S Z I li 44 THIS THING CALLED LIBERTY IN THESE times of economic stress rtresa and instability we hear much of liberty prominent citizens are writing of liberty others fire are speaking of liberty indeed some are organizing for liberty everywhere Ji liberty berty Is on the lips ot of the people and there are those who profess tears fears lest they shall be deprived of what they conceive to be liberty says the farm news ot of colorado springs colorado liberty Is the most precious possession ot of the people millions have died for liberty the blood of patriots of an all ages agea has been spilled tor for it over innumerable I 1 I 1 battlefields for liberty Is out our most cherished ideal the goal ot of all progress i j the hope ot of all attainment today there are some come who wave a flag of liberty however who would needlessly frighten the people they speak of the constitution and its guarantees of liberty they ten tell of valley forge and of bunker hill when men died that men might be tree free and it Is well that we are becoming more liberty conscious but some who would have us think in terms of freedom and liberty give indication ot of being either ignorant or forgetful of the true meaning of liberty true liberty Is nothing that can be ferreted out of musty tomes honored statutes or revered documents not at all that which we find in the constitution Is but a guarantee that liberty Is possible under our government it la Is no assurance that liberty does exist for liberty exists and exists alone not in the written word and pledge but in mans relation with his fel lowman and I 1 it t I 1 Is written in the hearts of men in terms of human welfare and human justice there is no liberty save when that pledged by printed word Is translated into action serving the purposes of humanity liberty comes when governmental opportunities port unities social privileges and economic security are provided tor for the many quite as abundantly as they are for the few and nhen the few who enjoy special advantages under the old order prate of liberty and express tears fears of a cha change it Is well to take stock of 0 the situation t bation it is just possible that a better program of human rights Is the object 0 of f their scorn liberty Is the birthright of all its blessings are not merely for the few S S afi HERES WHERE WE GET THE REAL LOW DOWN ON AND AMI HER THE BOOSTER clubs of southern california have asked the people to write letters to friends back east telling only the truth about california A nebraska friend of ours who has been living in california for several years responded to the invitation of the boosters boasters bo by sending esthe us the following which we gladly give space in this column oh ch come to the land of the western sun eun where every business Is overdone where the stores charge freight on goods made here but ask them the reason and they think it queer they serve you climate with all your meals but its so blamed hot your back just peels the ananias club includes the state from san diego to the golden gate the movie stars marry twice a ye year ar would marry again if the way was clear the grapefruit here Is something tine fine crossed between a lemon and a pumpkin rind here the cows eat barley instead of hay and the cream gets lost in the milky lallky way they sell you lots that are made by hand and make you think it Is really land the me view of 0 the ocean Is very nice that Is included in the price they weigh a sack with all the fruit weigh it again and their fingers to boot they claim claim it Is 1 wet if it rains mine once a year but you get so dry you cant shed a tear the chickens have mites the dogs have bavo fleas the desert winds blow end and the oranges freeze we shovel send sand while you shovel snow I 1 just about a standoff as far as I 1 know so tune up your flivver and start for the west vest where jobs are scarce and pay Is less bring all your cash and plenty of 0 clothes when get any more the lord only only knows im telling this story etory which I 1 know la in true As seen been by me through eyes of blue I 1 i it the booster clubs ever get this back change my eyes from blue to to black but they asked me to write the truth to a friend ive done just this Is the end a fi a 5 a THE RECORD making final game of 0 the worlds series of base ball at detroit the past week and the brutal murder of king alexander of and the foreign minister of france at marseilles were the sensations at home and abroad |