The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-07-30

things to say about those who seek
modification of the Volstead act and
about referendums on the prohibition
question such as that to be held In
New York state. He asserted an at
tempt was being made to undermine
and destroy the constitution through
notification, and he likened the vets
to the Bolsheyists of Russia. Senator
Edwards of New Jersey came back
with q red hot statement in which he
said:
ITO proclaim his unsound principles
Of constitutional government and to
shoot his arrows Of bigoted poison.
Mr.. Borah chose territory which har-
bors a people who have openly and
flagrantly nullified two amendments
years.
"For Senator Borah to place hon.
est and sincere advocates Of repeal Of
the Eighteenth amendment and modi-
fication of the Volstead act in the
same category with Russian Boil
shevists, black shirt fascists. and Po-
lish demagogic dictators is a BASTARD
~ slur on scores of minds just as
genuinely American, just as unaffected
with dishonest motive or intention
and just as free Of disguise and false
pretense as his own
THE senate slush fund committee
i has begun its inquiry into the ex-
penditures of the Illinois senatorial
primary campaign. Senator Reed OF
Missouri, the chairman, announced the
investigation would be as thorough as
that into the expenses of the candi-
dates in the Pennsylvania primaries.
1t was understood Col. Frank l.
Smith, who defeated Senator McKin-
ley for the nomination, was to be one
of the first witnesses. Mr.. Mckinley
is Ill in Washington and probably will
be unable to go to Chicago for the
inquiry.
Senator Reed isn't through with the
Anti-Saloon league by any means. He
has warned it to be prepared to make
complete statement Of official ex-
penditures in the present campaign,
and demands that the names Of the
contributors to the leagues funds be
made public.
SIT is q manifest absurdity to say
that in any community of the United
States Of any size any man would suf-
fer injury If it were known he had
contributed to teaching the high moral
precepts of sobriety, obedience to law,
and loyalty to the government" said
Senator Reed. "They know very well
that their organization is engaged in
political work throughout the year."
ID GLAND desires friendly relations
with all other nations, and as evil
dence Of her peaceable disposition
Dictator Pilsudski, who Is war min
tary attaches at most Of the Polish
legations. Such is the announcement
of Foreign Minister Zelewski to par
lament. "Poland does not want a
single foot of foreign soil, but on the
other hand she will not give up foot
of her SOIL" he said, amid cheers.
A S IT'S first move In the enforce
"A ment Of the laws concerning the
churches, the Mexican government
cited thirty-six Roman Catholic priests
to answer charges Of contempt of the
law and refusal to register. AS the
church authorities at recent gen.
eral meeting decided to refrain from
registering, the fight will determine
whether the government is strong
enough to inspect the churches and
religious societies.
Every Catholic society in every city,
town and village, it is said, has
pledged its members to obey the Or
ders of the central committee and the
Catht9c authorities. At Catholic
headquarters in Mexico City it was
asserted that notwithstanding the re-
strictions Of the law, the church would
not suppress religious orders. The
Catholics have started boycott
against the government, refraining
from buying articles from which the
government receives its greatest rev.
enue, this including lottery tickets.
Also, Catholic women are giving up all
social functions.
N EATHS of the week include those
~ of Felix Djerjinsky, the merciless