The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-09
TODAY
THAT HYMN OF HATE
WET OR DRY
MEXICO AND RUSSIA
A REAL LAST WORD"


Twelve years ago yesterday.
Great Britain and Belgium declared
war on Germany. The fourth Of Aug
ust, 1914. began the four years. three
months and seven days fighting. that
. cost millions Of lives more than two
hundred billions of money the war
that was to make the world safe for
democracy. but didn't.
Democracy Is no better. off than
II was before. and how things have
changed.
Twelve years ago London Punch
printed a picture Of the German
with his family at the breakfast table,
practicing the hymn of hate. Now
England and other European coun-
tries have learned that hymn, and
they are singing it at poor old Tn
Gle Sam, who lent them ten thousand
millions Of dollars.
Had Uncle Sam rene mbered Ben
jamin Franklin's advice not to be q
borrower or lender, especially 4
lender, ne would be more popular
today.
Look at Japan. She was actually
one of the allies from the start She
beat Germany in her own neighbor-
mood. took territory that she wanted,
didn't send dollar or = man to
Europc--cxcept few officers to get
information for Japan. Europe does
mt hate Japan. She knew enough to
keep out Of it.
4 wet Republican and a wet Demo-
cat are nominated in Missouri. de-
spite efforts Of the Anti-Sal0on
League and Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union.
In New York. Senator Wadsworth,
described by his opponents ay wet.
end by his supporters as man Of
common sense, will be nominated for
senator. and, according tO those that
understand New York politics, he will
be reelected.
Generally speaking, elections from
now on will drift more and more in
10 wet or "dry" contests. That
is the real issue.
This doesn't refer to the presidcn-
cy. Calvin Coolidge has 4 better is
sue than wet or dry. It is high
prosperity"
A beggar arrested in New York's
u Chinatown yesterday expectcd to be
held under $1,000 bail. When police
took roll containing more than
$4,000 from him he offered to put
up 81 900 cash. This is u prosperous
country, where even beggars have
$4,000.
The Mexican controversy will be
long drawn out. One priest, of Vera
Cruz, accepting Calles's regulationsy
has had his church returned to him
with full authority to officiatc.
One Of Calles's men, an alderman
in the state Of Guerrero. closing .
church by order sf the government.
was killed by the mob. He is said
to have fired upon Catholics sur
rounding the church. The boycott
by Catholics has diminished theatre
attendance, and much spending Of
money.
From Moscow dispatches describe
the transfer Of orthodox churches
from the old established priesthood
to the new Bolshevist church. which
is called "The New Living Church" !"
Whereas in Mexico crowds. and
! women especially. protect the Catho-
lic priests. in Russia six priests Of
the orthodox church are attacked by
the mob, women in the crowd splitting
in the priests faces.
You read in the Bible about jeal-
ousy, marvcl0usly we'll described.
Men understand its power only when
. it is shown In real life.
Joseph Millmsn was separated from
his wife. who took Il very much to
heart. She calaed him ON the tele-'
phone and their Nttle boy. three
Years old. through the telephone
said. "Helio. Daddy"
The mother cQrrected him. Don't
saw. Hello. Daddy. Say 'goodbye,
Daddy" The child obeyed. Then
: the mother said. IT seems the only
way can Ke4 ahead of you Il 70 kill
our bny." She did tiil ths child end
herself, !
The huaband buried them both
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