PAGE FOUR THE WORKMAN, SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 1930 HOMELY PHILOSOPHY By GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON.
EDUCATIONAL FILMS THE WORKMAN It is conceded that the movie screen is the widest and most available medium of entertainment to day in Published on Saturday by WALROND, at the atti No 73 the world. The proportion of really educational scenaCARLOS MENDOZA Street No. 72, Panama, P.
rios put on view is, of course, still in minority, and since Box 74, Panama Box 1102, Ancon CZ this condition of thing is largely dependent upon pubRATES OF SUBSCRIPTION lic taste, one cannot expect that the minority of the ONE YEAR. 40 Op better sort is going to rapidly assume the balance of BIX MONTHS power. Yet, it is a gratifying fact that, taken by and THREE.
large, matters relating to the silver screen are showing ONE MONTA.
improvement. Many first rate dramas have been picked up from the best specimes of literature, and have won The Liberty of the Press to the Palladius of our rights JUNIUS popular appreciation. Again, the war pictures filmed, though not designed as propaganda, nevertheless have THE WORKMAN, SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 1930 served to strip the fine feathers from the god Mars and have done something to disabuse the public mind of the THINGS WE OBSERVE false glamour that besets militant campaigns. Once more, the scenes brought over from foreign countries, Our title refers to the things we regard attentively, and from little known parts of the earth, have exerted and the things we comment upon. The power of obsera wholesome influence, as instructive as it is entertainvation is inherent in man, especially the sober element.
ing, and this is all to the good in familiarizing the movie The Captain observes the indications on his compass on which is recorded the position of his ship, and which in audience with the customs, habits, traditions and scenic dictates his limit, range, and so forth. If he does not ob surroundings of folk once only known, if at all, through serve these, it means sure disaster for himself, his pas the writings of the travelled few. Today the scenario sengers and ship. And in these perilous times, we has become so ample in its outreach that some people observe that: are asking whether its effect will be to reduce the outAlthough the power of abservation is inherent in put of booklore, or, in the finality, do away with books man, it appears that the men of our community are fail altogether. Of this, we think, there is no danger. Meaning to observe the marks of indication on the compass of time, as an instance of film enterprise and achievement, life. Here in this place, men of vision and understanding may be mentioned the fact that the Byrd expedition to. men who possess the qualification of seeing a little in the South Pole, with all the successive incidents and the distance have devoted their time and energy in callthrills of this remarkable exploration feat, have been ing attention to the indications on the compass. They transferred to the fim ribbon, no less than thirty miles of have said, the night is dark and stormy, and we need a illustrative tape being thus produced; and, cut down to star to guide us. They have pointed to the star, brilliant ten reels, is exhibited to audiences with a fidelity and as Venus, and yet we observe that men have not seen this light, this guiding star. For what reason, we do not graphic interest that stands next to the spectator of the inovie being a member of the expedition itself. Indeed know, we cannot tell.
it is highy probable that no single voyageur on the We observe that in social life, there are no living barque City of New York could envisage the full signiconnections. The spirit of unkindness runs wild. Social.
ficance of the adventure into the Antarctic wastesso ity is a mere blank, and there is merely a simulation vi thoroughly and fully as those who gaze from a comfortvirtue and piety. The hypocrite stalks the land, and the able seat in the theatre at the flickering curtain which, sucker is virulent, full of poison, active in injury, and seriatim and in order, present the story of this romanmalignant.
tic journey across the Great Ice Barrier and beyond We observe that in the economic life, the end is in over the South Pole, in detail, and in a manner no book sight before the commencement. There are vague cal reading or book illustration could possibly depict It all culations. Chickens are counted before they are hatched. serves to once more forcibly remind us of the marvelClaim is laid to the possession of baskets of eggs, when lous age in which we live. If the means of penetrating the layer of eggs are nowhere in sight. Household man to remote parts of the globe have to day enabled explor agement is no more scientific, and there is no frurality ers to lift out of silence and darkness regions once in the use of means, though there be so little.
deemed inaccessible to human approach, along with this Then we observe that in our industrial existence, the new fillip given to discovery, the means of broadcasting present is unpleasant and insufficient. There are more their adventures and findings have improved just as demands on the hands of industrial workers than they amazingly. And hereby the silver screen is brought can take care of. The masters of industry are not anxi into just repute, considered as an educational agency ous to relieve the situation. They sit still, and view the of matchless possibilities. Montreal Gazette.
landscape o er, while they get a sufficiency for themselves for to day and tomorrow, and the day after.
gredation and a futile existence to those of rectitude Selfishness and greed mark the line of action, and nothand reality. The scene must be changed, which change is ing is remembered about one man being his brother keeper. That consideration has been discarded as being long overdue. The social swindler, the economic cheat, the industrial trickster all these, and the like of them midst of this economic babel, the fanatic rushes madlyly pinioned with the linchpin of everlasting separation, antiquated, unworkable, and unnecessary. And in the should be deported to limbus where they should be safewith wide open mouth and glaring eyes, proclaiming to that the people might come into their heritage, and be the world the peace which passeth understanding. He is at the helm, wildly enthusiastic, extravagant in opinion, industrial progress. Verily, this is not the age of Countno more faked into the cemetry of social, economic, and frantic in fantasy, capricious and whimsical. Yea, he is erfeits and pickpockets. Let them be gone, and give way wild, and with him, and them, for that matter, there to honester men!
goes the hilarious and irresponsible crowd as active con tributors to this economic and industrial hocus pocus, until now the majority appears to be under the spell ΤΟΞΟΣ of some frightful apparition.
We observe that Isthmian life has been converted FOR THE BEST IN into somewhat of a hoax that one existence is for the most part something unreal, unearnest, and decep. HARDWARE :tive that men are becoming more and more inclined to treat existence as if it were just a practical joke. Bove remain boys in knowledge though they become men in stature. Girls grow up into a womanhood that is like of every description unto some frightful phantom, some spirit bent on social and moral mischief then they take a leap into the VISIT THE abyss of degredation and sordidness, there to swallow in lumps, and swallow hastily of the dregs that destroy their chastity, integrity, and purity.
And we observe that notwithstanding the unceasing efforts of those who are sober, to halt the onward rush into the wilderness of nothingness, there is no halt, nor indication of intention so to do. Instead, the situation develops into a sort of melodrama an existence a fine Selection of highly overstrained and full of sensations. Among the young there is open rebellion against paternal instruction and guidance, and the advance and experienced reARTIZAN TOOLS nounce and take up arms against the counsel of the wise and prudent, as if to say sobriety and prudence ALSO THE VERY BEST BRAND IN are crimes!
But for all this, what shall we say, and what shall we do? Maybe, to this crowd, the transparence of snapPAINTS ENAMELS bubble chicanery is enticing. Maybe, the evasive artifices of shufflers are captivating. Or perhaps where there is Give us a call before purchasing no light the people are in darkkness; but can it be truly elsewhere said that hcre, there is no light? The answer is obvious.
It is NO. And we say it is more like loving darkness rather than light. That is the truth, the whole truth, and PANAMA HARDWARE nothing but the truth.
Finally, we observe that the time is ripe for a shunt.
CATHEDRAL PLAZA There must be some turning aside from the paths of deWHICH WAY ARE YOU TRAVELLING Life pathway is an incline on which you are goither climbing or slipping down, for verily one never travels on a level in life there is always a slant either up or down. You are continually improving or losing, growing better or growing worse. When you are apparently standing still you are losing ground. It is well to occasionally survey your course to be sure that the path slants upward!
They Should Look Before They Leap Under the above caption, the Chicago Defender of the 18th inst. says: News dispatches say that there is a rush of adventur ing Americans trying to enlist in the Brazilian army to help fight the rebels. They are standing in line before the Brazilian consul office in New York, according to this news, and are begging permission to get into the fray.
We think it only fair to warn them that when, and it they go to Brazil they will find themselves in regiments and companies with black men there will be black of ficers and commanders, and many black city and state officials from whom they will have to take orders.
Knowing the American mind as we do, we know that these Yankee adventurers have not yet come to the point of being good soldiers even at home therefore would not make good soldiers abroad.
American armies are huge Jim Crow institutions simply because white American soldiers think more of their racial identities than they do of the safety of theis country. They are more anxious to fight black men at home than they are to fight the enemy of their country abroad.
We firmly believe that most of these white Americans clamoring to join Brazil army are doing so because they have the notion that all the federals are white and all the rebels are black. They are entitled to know that black and white are fighting on both sides and are fighting together. Maybe these soldiers of fortune will not be so anxious to go to Brazil when they learn this!
Panama Wesleyan Secular Concert by St. Society Paul Friendly and; Benevolent Society The subject of the Panama Wes leyan Society which took place The Secular Concert held on Sat on Wednesday night last in Geddes under Hall was Our mission in West Aturday night last 18th inst, the auspices of the St. Paul rica on which Miss Malvina Niles Friendly and Benevolent Society at submitted a reading.
the Hall of the Panama Capital The meeting was presided over by Friendly Society 22nd Street, Gun the Rev. Wright, while Mr.
chapali, was a thorough success. Harris led in prayer.
The Misses Hilda Forthe and Mr. Alleyne acted Anita Harewood sang a very beauti capacity of Chairman for the eve ful duet entitled The sinner and ning and carried through most ex the song and the Misses Alice cellently. The preliminary remarks King and Ambrozine Villiers read were made by Master Erie Hurley papers on Missions.
after which, the opening Chorus by The evening programme was ar eight New York Belles, atarted McMillan vell arranged programme.
ranged by Miss Estella and was brought to a close with the While most of the items were singing of the Mizhap.
very commendable, special mention must be made of the Hawaiian Guitar Orchestra, the Faree en LOYAL ORDER OF Cure by Me ANCIENT SHEPHERDS titled Doctor Adamson and others and Mr. Paynt er Song m sorry made you To Hold Pleasant Sunday ery.
Afternoon.
The address by Mr. Boyke, Tomorrow at p. the Loyal should be an incentive to members Order of Ancient Shepherds will of any Benevolent or fraternal orga hold a pleasant Sunday afternoon at nization to keep up their good work.
their Lodge room Street, San The closing remarles were made Miguel.
33 by Mr. Bowen, after which a The program for the occasion will selection by the orchestra brought be sponsored by Mr. Evan Taylor, the function to close.
well known musician of Panama, to SONG RECITĀL AT which members and friends of the order will make contributions. The public is cordially invited.
The garden party held on Saturday night laat 18th inst. under the COLORED TROUPE TO suspices of Division 244 of the o PRESENT MELODRAMA was successfully carried out. The Get Happy Orchestra sus On Tuesday, November 25 a meleplied the musie for the cension sad drama in four acts entitled The played as they never played before.
Perils of a great City will be staged Those attending wate able to try at the Cristobal Clubhouse. The the terpisehorian art with much play will be under the direetion of ease and pleasure, dentist Reginal Ford who is doing The promoters of the party are everything to make this presentation Loud in their praised of the patron one of the best ever staged by any age and the services dered by these young musicians Lovers of drama, music and the fine arts are looking forward to a successful time when the occasion PALAIS ROYAL arrives for this beautiful production of colored talent.
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