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Show • Friday , July 26, 1929 THE MIDVALE JOUR NAL -r--· Page Nine NEXT WAR TO BE FOUG HT IN AIR Br !:. L. ] AHNCKE, Assistant Secretar7 of the Navr. I · · F A•MElllOA ever enters another war, it will be won or lost in the air. The recent maneuver s at the Panama Canal Zone tbld the story. There the theoretica l enemy was known to be planning an air attack Jlld the defense knew the day it would be launched. The defense had aa many or more airplanes as the enemy had for attack. Yet the enemy was able to bring his airplane carrier within 150 miles of the Pacific sidP. of the Pa1lama canal and launch his bombers and combat planes into the ir before daybreak. The enemy air fleet WitS over the Panama canal by the time defenders knew it was coming. The enemy dropped their bombs successfully upon the Pedro lliguel and the Miraflores locks and returned to their carrier out at sea before any kind of defense could become effective. Theoretic ally the Panama canal is now an impassabl e wrerk. Take this as an accepted fact in the world's naval circles. When you can get an air craft carrier even 250 miles off your enemy's coast, tnt> majority of your airplanes will reach their objective and drop their bombs with deadly effect. The only answer to an attack like that is an equal or superior force of your own aircraft carriers, protected by both their own armamen t and an escort of fast cruisers and destroyers , able to put out to sea at top speed and attack the enemy before his air fleet can be launched. A navy limited to the sur£ace of the sea might as well be scrapped. These are the problems which the navy is studying. The way the navy meets them will mean the difference between victory and defeat. (By REV. P. B. Ft'l•ZWATE R, D.D., Dean Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) ((c). 1929. Western New•paper Union) - ~: ;;. :;, LESSON TEXT-Da niel 1:1-4. 19, 20; 2:17-24. GOLDEN TEX'r-Th eY that be wise Ahall shine as the brightness or the firmament ; and they that turn many to righteousn ess as the stars forever and ever. PRiMARY TOPIC-A Boy Who Obeyed. JUNIOR TOPIC-A Boy Who Obeye1 INTERME DIATE AND sgNIOR TOPIC-Prepar ing for a Life Work. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT '.rOPlC-Cbara cter and Career of Daniel. • B;r JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS, Former Illinois Senator. The• Internatio nal war debt settlemen t, commonly known as the Young plan, will endanger world peace and will create new enemies for • merica. The plan is subversive to the be American interests. I believe the plan of issuing bonds through an internatitm al bank to be sold to tl'le United States as a method of settling the European war reparation s debt will in effect take billions of dollars of American money and will mE>an · the loss of all money paid by American s for the bonds of the banhupt nations. I would suggest a plan whereby all war debts payments be suspended during the life of the generatio n that fought the World war on the provisic•n that the allied nations suspend for the same length of time Germany's war debts. Future generation s, who escaped the ravages of the war but who enjoy its profits, should pay the existing war debts. In this manner the war payments would be adjusted to serve the interest of the nations; not to eerve only the internatio nal financier. WAGE EARN ERS AND MACH INERY By WILLIA:\1: GREEN, Pres:dent A. F. of L. Labor has an interest in increasing productio n because only out of increased output can ceme sustained rises in the standard of living. Trade uniQtls are ready to co-operate in promoting economies in productio n wtlen tbe:Fe are set up agencies that assure them justice and equity. The American Federatio n of Labor recognizes that the interests of wage earners re interdepe ndent upon the interests of all other groups, it industry is to maintain productio n. If prosperity is to continue for the communit y alld for the nation, wage earners and other groups must have sustained purchasin g power. h Busine&a expansion and technical advances have placed a heavier burden on managem ent which must be mainl;r responsible for eliminatin g waste in productio n, for assuring steady employme nt for those employed, for steadily increasing wages as productiv ity increal:!es and for planning iJJ ll.dvancc for worker~ displaced by machinery and technical change. CONS ERVA TION PATR IOTic · DUTY By CHARLES G. DAWES, U. S. Ambassador to Great Britain. ' The conservati on movemen t in the United States today constitute s this country's finest demonstra tion of pure idealism- of unselfish patriotism. Those who adhere to it solely for the love of the out-of-doors, who comprehe nd taeir duty only in terms of planting a tree, purifying a stream, protecting a bird's nest, or otherwise making the out-of-doo rs a little cleaner, a little more beautiful, and a little more alive with the pulse :>f nature, have justificati on enough for their work and reward enough in their accomplis hments. On economic grounds alone we may call upon the self-intere st of our people and justify all the time and the e.nergy that i~ 11xpeno~ in a conservati ye movemen t. Daniel In Captivity (1 ;1-4). 1. 87 C. B. HAZLEWOOD, President American Bankers' Associatioa. EVIL IN WAR DEBT SETT LEME NT Lesson for July 28 THE STORY OF DANIEL BANK ING SYST EM'S GREA T NEEDS , The greatest nee-d in the banking system in America is for ne'v thinking and sound managem ent. If each of us bankers will recognize th~ importanc e of new thinking i11 the banking bu!!ineg1l and will encourage the applicatio n of sound managem ent prac·tire in our own institutions , what excuse can there be five years from now for the existence of a single unsound and unprofitab le banking institution in America? I, for one, believe the upward trend is in full and victoricus swing. The lesson learned from the deflation and liquidatio n that followed inflation and overbanki ng ten years ago was a realization of the need of more exact and scientific methods. We have found that what our banking system needs today is new thinking, that we must concentrat our attention on the great objectives in banking- sound management and adequate profits. Managem ent, profits and liquidity are the great key words in successful banking. I believe that in some of its phases the developm ent of chain or other group banking may be said to be a manifesta tion of the movement towards better banking methods. ' Les5on' Mongolian Lama• Conductin g Religious Ceremony With Aid of Prayer Flags. <Prepared by the National Geogro.pblc Society, Washington , D. C.) T HE religion o! the Lamaism, a debased form of Buddhism, colors all llfe In Mongolia. Its rites seem strange to the West- erner. Fanatical devotees may be met performing the "falllng worshlp" -that Is to say, throwing themselves fiat on their faces and marking the places of their next prostration with their foreheads -a very exhausting form of piety, which soon wears out hands and clothes unless (as generally happens) wooden sandals are fitted to the hands and sheepskin pads to the knees. Even little children may be seen turning prayer-wheels filled with written prayers, the Idea being that any devout believer who turns the wheel acquires as much merit by so doing as if he had repeated all the prayers thus set in motion. One of the greatest festivals of the Lama church is the Devil Dance, which takes place each spring and represents the chasing out of the Spirit of Evil. The dance Is simply a series of posturings of men and boys In rich costumes and fearsome animal masks, accompanied by an Impress! ve ehant. But a far more Interesting survival ot the primitive natut·e cult ls known as the Midsummer IrestivaL It attracts crowds of pilgrima. The richer and more prosperous visl.tors arrive in camel carts, with an Impressive train or outriders, and camp In their own tents. Some famIlies come In bullock wagons, which, with a few mats fixed over them, make admirable shelters for their stay. But by far the greatest number appear on horseback, solitary or In companies, men and worllen, respectable characters and notorious thieves, Lamas and laymen, dressed-s ome well, some poorly, but nearly all gaudily-I n yellow, blue, red, white, or green. Assemble at the Sacred Mount. On the day of the ceremony the monastery Is astir before dawn. The monks of various grades assemble soon after cockcrow, gorgeous tn purple hieratic gowns, red waistcoats, scarlet or golden togas. The "Living Buddha" appears in his fringed orange felt helmet, the abbots in their fat lacquer hats. the lesser Lamas ln silk or gold brocod~> skull caps, the lay officials In the old l\lancllu hats topped with colored buttons to denote their rank. · The whole company rides out of the monastery gate on ponies well· groomed for the occasion and crosses the steppe to the obo, or sacred mount. Such elevations, crowned by piles of stones with a flagstaff and fluttering prayer banners In the center, are landmarks all over Mongolia. Having ascended the hill, the priests gather round the stone cairn, which has been previously decorated with leaves and branches. A tent is set up near by for the "Living lluddha," the high Lamas, and the civil officials. Lesser dignitaries squat upon the ground In a circle. Then the weird service begins, accompanied by all the strange paraphernalia of the Lama cult-huge bronze trumpets six feet long, flutes ma•le from sea shells, and libation cups from human skulls. By this time a group of white tents has been ereeted in the mea1Iow for the feast. The largest serves as a reception hall. Inside a big transversal bench has been prepared for the gUt'Sts of honor, whose places are marked by double cushions covered with priceJess old silk carpets from the treasury of the monastery. Two choirs of &ingcrs In bright robes kneel on either side of the broad entrance and chant a welcome. ~n the feast begtna. A cup made ot the precious "zabia" wood, which make ·water boil and has the power to detect polson, is placed before each distinguished visitor, with smaller cups for the "a!rak" and "koumlss"-liqu ors made from fermented milk. The principal meat dish ls mutton. Sheep are :;;erved whole on large platters, the four legs arranged around the rump, the skull on top. As a kneeling attendant passes each dish to a guest, the Lama host makes a cross on the skull, which is then taken away. A second serving Lama, acting as butler for the occasion, then cuts up the meat. The rumps and tails are given to those wh<'m the monks especially delight to honor. After the feast there Is a wrestling match. Dressed In a costume with stiff vest and short sldrt, not unlike the garb of a Roman soldier, two champions face each other in the center of an open space. One ls obviously a horseman, to judge by his bowed legs. His length of arm and breadth ot chest show him to be a redoubtable opponent. The adve1·sary Is a gigan· tic Lama belonging to the "tsang" (community of the "Living Buddha") ot the neigpborhood. Three rounds constitute the match, and according to the rules neither wrestler me.y grip the o,ther, hpt each must try to throw his opponent by Jay!ng hold of his belt. The first bout Is adjudged to the Lama amid great enthusiasm ; the second goes to the horseman, and the third, which the crowd watches ln a fever of excitement, is also won by him after a hard struggle. Then the proud champion, much cheered, rises to his full height, expands his mighty chest, and approaches the entrance to the grandstand tent in big jumps, as etiquette requires. Here be kneels before the Lama, who distributes the prizes. Apart from the amusements, there is also much visiting done at these fairs, which afford almost the only opPQrtunities that neighbors, who live miles apart, have of becoming acquainted with one another. This applies especially to the womenfolk whose lives of household drudgery are dull and lonely, while the men are away on the steppes rounding up the herds. w11l How the People Are Attired. The festivals also afford them a coveted opportunity to show off their finery. The dress of both sexes Is much alike, as far as shape Is concerned. The main difference Is that the men gird themselves with a belt while the women allow their long garments to bang loose from shoulder to heel; hence the common word for woman in Mongol Is "beltless." The outer robe of both sexes is a wide, roomy, coat, which reaches to the ground, with sleeves so ample that the arms can be withdrawn from them and reinti·oduced without tom·h· ing the buttons. But the m06t remarkable fentures of .\Iongol costumes are the hair ornaments and headdresses of the women. Even a poor girl, once she m-arries, wears a profusion of silver ornaments on her head. The precise nature and shape of these varies with the tribes. One at least has a most ludicrous coiffure for lts matrons, which projects so high that the cap, lmpera· tively demanded by etiquette, Is tied on aboYe the ornaments quite clear of the head. Others adopt curtains ot red corals or turquoise or strings of pearls reaching often to the waist. When the wearers take their stand together In the picturesque veranda of some temple, the e1Iect is most striking. At the close of the festival, which may last two or three days, the crowda depart to their homes, sometlmea hundreds of miles distant. His cupti vity to•>k place in the third year of .Tehoiukim's reign by NetJU· cbadnezzar, King or Bubylon. While a tender youth, he was torn from home ties and made a captive in a foreign land ~u be tmined for court service. II. Daniel 1n Training (1 :5-:.!0). In order to be of :.t•l' largest serv!ce In the kingdom, it wns necessary that he oe taught to love 1lle king and na· tion and to be detnched !rom his own people und religion. 1. Dully portion ,Jt the king's meat and drink appointed ( v. 5). 'I' he object of this was: (1) To gain the good will ot Daniel. Such recognition woulrl encourage him to give himself to the king':;< service. (2) 'l'o supply the proper food for his physical and intelleetual growth. 2. His name changed (v. 7). He ~as named R•~lteshazzar. The ohject in this change was "the obliteration of national and religions cunnecticms, and his l!lt'ntitteation with the Babylonian nation. Daniel means, Go·J Is my judge. Bel teshazzar means, Bel's Prince. 3. Dunlel's purpose of heart (v. 8) Daniel purposed In his heart that he would not detlle uimself wltb the klng's me!lt nnrl wine. He requested to be test~>d for ten days with tbe foorl which the law of his God allowed, agreeing to abide by the results. 4. Daniel's reward (vv. 15-20). {1) Physical health (v. 15). The klng's meat and wine would have heen palatable, but to have partaken would have violatell his conscience. (2) Mental growth (vv. 17·20). He was found to be ten times wiser than the magicians and astrologers. (3) Socially (v. Hl). HI' was not only next to the king, but p1 esident of the college of wise men and prime minister ot the empire, ront!nulng through several dynasties (t, 21). ( 4) Spiritual ( v. 17). God revealed to him Nebuchadnez· Mr's dream and gave visions stretch· tng across the centuries. 'l'he secret of Daniel's success was : a. Conscientiousness. b. Loyalty to God. c. Decision of character. d. Prayerfulness. e. Patience. f. Courtesy. Ill. Daniel Interpretin g Nebuchad. nezzar's Dream (2 :14-46). 1. 'l'he dream revealed (vv. 14-35). Nebuchadnezzar bad a dream which made a tremendous impression on his mind. but its content bad been forgotten. He urgently demanded of the wise men that they make known the dream and Its Interpretation. Because of their failure to do so the king was furious an.J commanded all the wise men of Babylon to be slain. Daniel sought an interview with the king and obtained time. In answer to prayer, God gave to Daniel the- content of the dream. He told the king that In his dream be had beheld a great Image with a head of gold, breast and arms of silver, belly and thighs of brass, legs of Iron, and feet part of iron and vart of clay. He beheld this image smitten by a stone which became a great mountain. 2. The dream interpreted (YV. Variatio n Noticed in Sun'• Rotation Period The sun Is as fickle ln most of lts characteri stics as-well, supply your own simile. It has been fouftd, how· ever, that this Inconsistency ls probably a periodic function, so that the sun will vary from maximum to min· tmum In Its behavior o-rer a fixed period of years. For example, Dr. Charles St. John of the Mount Wllson observatory tn California has discovered that the period of rotation of the sun has been Increasing. The sun, In other words, Is slowing down. In 1876 the eqtnltorial speed of the sun's rotation was 2.28 kilometers per second. In 191~ It was 1.96 and by 1928 the sun bad slowed dtJwn to 1.89 kilometers per second. rt Is belteved, howe-rer, that this decrease wlll not be constant, and that beginning ln 1929 the sun wlll gradually pick up speed again until It reaches a mnxlrtmm period of rotation within the next few years. Toy Balloon Tra.,eled Far Swedish toy balloon recently made a safe crossing of the North sea, and landed ln Yorkshire, In England. It was given away, with many hundred others, b;v a departmen t store In Malmoe, ln the southern Swedish province or Scanla, and let loose by a youngster there. On the d!minntlve gas bag was printed the name nnd address of the stol"J:!, far advertlslng purposes. The other day the manager of the store received tt in the mall from a pepon in Yorkshire. It was defllfted and wrapped In paper, but undam· aged. A A Cia.. Too Much "Since you got your wife that triple mirror, does she dress more qulckly1" "It takes her lust three times aa long."-Tit -Blts. A great many political big guns are nothing but alr guns. The key to success can seldom be used as a night key. 36-46). (1) The head or gold represPnted the Chaldean monarchy, with Nebu· chadnezzar as Its bead (vv. 37, :-18). (2) The hreast anrl arms of silver represented the Medo·Persian power (v. Makeslife Sweeter 3!l). The b~>lly and thighs of brass represented the Grecian empire under Alexander the Great (v. 39). (4) The legs of iron represented the Roman empire (Yv. 40-43). (G) The stone cut out of the mountain (n·. 44, 45). This i~ thP Kingdom of ilea vcn so grdphically set forth in the New Testament. a. The stone is Christ (Isa. :!S :16; (3) Matt. ~1 :4:?-44). \\'hen did the stone strike? Observe that the impact upon this man was upon his feet ( v. 34). c. The Kingdom of Heaven Is brought into realizution through a great catastrophe. IJ. Accepting Chriat We urge m<.'n to aect'Jit Christ. to accept Him now, and they say, "\Veil, we will think about it," or "Ye~. I know It <mght to be attended to." Why, you wouldn't act thnt way five minute;; a];( ut your ht'nlth or your wife's he;Jith, q your busincss.- Dr. lo1ultbie D. naiJCOCk. Trust the Creator All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for ull I have not seen.Emer.son. Children's stomachs sour, and need anti-acid. 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