"Little Flower"
Sirs:
I read with interest your little article regarding the relics of St. Therese, the "Little Flower of Jesus" (TIME, May 10). The footnote states that she was born in 1873 and died in 1879. The second date is, of course, 1897.
This is no doubt the printer's error, but it is perhaps well to notify our less informed brethren so that they may not think the Church found it expedient to recognize the saintliness of a six-year-old child. St. Therese was a Carmelite nun, 24 years of age at the time of her death.
S. D. THOMPSON
New Orleans, La.
Rises to Tell
Sirs:
In a recent issue [TIME, May 17, MEDICINE] you are very severe upon Bernard Macfadden because of his "vicious promises" that cancer yields to dietary treatment. I have not seen Macfadden's article, so I do not know who are the authorities whose names he "drags in," but I have read the book of Mr. Ellis Barker, who quotes literally hundreds of authorities to the effect that the most probable cause of cancer is canned and denatured foods. And Sir Arbuthnot Lane, England's best surgeon, says in substance that Mr. Barker knows the cause of cancer and the remedy. Perhaps these are Macfadden's authorities. At any rate, while the doctors are disagreeing, he certainly has a right to his opinion.
Let me add that 20 years ago I was a very sick man and I went to the best orthodox authorities, and except for such matters as surgery and dentistry, they did me no good whatever, and they charged me many thousands of dollars. Bernard McFadden taught me how to keep well and charged me nothing. So whenever I see "vicious" attacks upon him I rise to tell what I know.
UPTON SINCLAIR
Pasadena, Calif.
Learned Subscriber Sinclair to the contrary, TIME understands that the medical profession recognizes no one cause for cancer, that it abhors Mr. Macfadden's technique.--ED.
A Perfect Copy
Sirs:
I am returning my current copy for the reason that it is not properly put together and some of the pages are missing I am so appreciative of everything that is contained in the magazine each week that I am afraid I may be missing something good if I do not have all.
Please send me a complete magazine by return mail.
J. M. WATERMAN
San Jose, Calif.
To Subscriber Waterman thanks and a perfect copy. To the printer and binder, a thoroughgoing reprimand.--ED.
To Moscow
Re: Subs, for: Foreign Editor Pravda
Tverskaya 48, Moscow
Union of Socialist Soviet Republics
Sirs:
Will you kindly extend the subscription to TIME through December, 1926, for Pravda (Truth) at the above address and send the bill to us?
BESSIE WEISSMAN
Secretary
Telegraph Agency of the U. S. S. R.
New York, N. Y.
Aid to Ambassadors
Sirs:
A word for The Master. It seems to me that while you have it in your power you could make a more excellent contribution to Christian civilization by more pungent comment on the RELIGION topic from time to time.
I recall at least two occasions on which this splendid magazine came out without any service to the public on this matter in particular.
Of course I am not narrow enough to expect half of your excellent space to be devoted to this because I have the honor of being a minister and the privilege of being a subscriber but you might invite a larger ministerial clientele and at the same time better clarify the moral tone of the public in general.
Let : have (all) the Religious News boiled down, pungent, dynamic. Help us Christian ambassadors to hold up the Cross. I am very much obliged in advance.
THOMAS CLEMENT
Mt. Vernon African M. E. Church
Palestine, Tex.
Little Piece
Sirs:
I have been a long while--maybe a year--getting around to it, but some time in the past twelvemonth TIME has had an item which impresses me as rare journalism. [TIME, Oct. 19, SPORT]. It was a little piece, and it ran, according to my copy, like this:
"Strong men are rare. Once in ten years, or twenty perhaps, one rises up, tempered and knowing, warden of an imperious secret. He lasts a little longer or goes a little harder than another before his strength, too, crumbles, and Death takes him. Last week it took Christy Mathewson."
The absence of TIME from my reading has been felt, and I trust you will enter my subscription for a year, at this address.
R. HARLAND SHAW
Chicago, Ill.
From Imperial
Sirs:
I enclose a clipping from the Imperial Enterprise, published in the famed Imperial Valley, which is located in the most southern portion of California.
Probably the turtle was heading for Mexicali at the border, which is something like ten miles from Imperial.
W. J. BURTSCHER
Santa Monica, Calif.
P. S. I find TIME a real snappy periodical and read it more thoroughly than any other magazine that comes to my desk.
P. P. S. As you probably know Imperial is below sea level.
To Subscriber Burtscher $2 See MISCELLANY.--ED.
Jewel
Sirs:
I discovered this jewel by accident. Sure, enter my subscription.
EDWARD R. J. FISCHEL
Birmingham, Ala.
Anti-Fake
Sirs:
Please continue my subscription for TIME from where it was left off with the understanding that when TIME carries fake medicine or medical advertisements, it is to be discontinued.
G. W. GOLER
Health Officer
Rochester, N. Y.
Super-Beast
Sirs:
Regarding the pomposities of Busch of Madison, Wis. [TIME, June 7], couldn't it be arranged to get this hungry blood-lapping, Nietzschean blond super-beast out of his cage? Perhaps after a little outdoor exercise he would lose some of his zest for splashing ink unnecessarily.
JAS. W. REES
Lincoln, Neb.
TIME regrets that, in spite of fresh provocation, there is no more space for anti-Busch eloquence.--ED.
"You're Getting Me"
Sirs:
... I didn't like TIME at first, but you're getting me. Your magazine is certainly extraordinary, both in the range of real news it collects, and its utterly unusual method and ability in treatment. I should prefer a little less sprightliness in your discussion of some religious topics--but you can't help that!
C. G. TRUMBULL
Editor, The Sunday School Times
Philadelphia, Pa.
Contemplation
Sirs:
... I have contemplated going with one meal a day in order to economize so as to be able to renew my subscription to TIME. When I even contemplate sacrificing a good meal for any other object of delight, you can rest assured that that object must be worth while, pleasurable and of great interest--all of which TIME is.
FRANKLIN COOK
Evanston, Ill.