Show A u£cii t tt THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE 2 C BMPED KVKBY MORNINO BY THR SALT LAKE TRIBUNB PUBLISHING Oft ' Salt Lake City Utah Sunday Morning March 22 1938' Pagan Revolt Against Christianity ND - self-ma- de pro-an- atheism Other countries are undergoing similar transformations that strip the inhabitants spiritually bare Spanish revolutionists hav been looting and burning churches tearing down parochial schoolhouses and chasing church dignitaries out of the country In Mexico this has been going on for a decade Colonists there are not allowed to have Bibles in their homes or to "keep them for reference in their own denominational schools The 7000 Mennonites who recently settled in northern Mexico are leaving the country for reasons which are vital to them as a religious community They will have to abandon many cultivated farms as well as building! crops and stores representing several years of patient labor Other denominations jire being treated in the same way and hundreds of churches are now closed while thousands of priests and nuns have been deported The "strong man of Mexico” denounced by a1 New York publication as "the most notorious God hater in the world after Stalin” inaugurated a policy of persecution carried on by his protege and 'successor "In 28 states of the republic" says an Authority quoted recently in press dispatches "all churches are closed while fewer than 200 priests are allowed to officiate In a population of 18000000 of which 90 per cent is Catholic” What does it mean — this pagan revolt against all religions of the Bible? One does not have to be a member of any church or a believer in the inspiration of the Scriptures to look upon it as a contagious phobia of fanaticism a hypnotic dance of ecstatic egotism a delirious dream in which participants envision their descendants as supermen who Will eventually subdue the earth and populate it with Aryan pagans or Slavic atheists Is destruction of faith and of reverence for a supreme being Wth Absolutely essential to the advancement of communism? two of the strongest powers in the world and a half dozen imitators looting and burning houses of religious worship with propagandists in our own country disseminating "doctrines of devils” all Biblical creeds and congregations should draw closer together if they would check the contagion by which "seducing spirits” are inoculating the people It is too late and futile to intervene in other lands while time is wasting even here in this stronghold of religious freedom' The enemy is within our gates “And this is the spirit of antichrist whereof ye have heard that it should come and even now it is already in the world” Day-by-D- ay — By o 11 -- Cash and Confidence Combined New York Times calls attention editorially to the fact the recent offering of government bonds $1250000-00- 0 the largest issue ever made in peacetimes has been oversubscribed sevenfold It seems to indicate that governmental confidence has beenfestored and that prosperity may be turning the corner around which it dodged for five anxious years The offering of June 1934 for a smaller amount was oversubscribed nearly eight times the sum solicited Compared with wartime flotationSj when everybody was anxious to buy more than he felt alle to carry the first Liberty loan was oversubscribed about 50 per cent the second was oversubscribed 53 per cent the third 40 per cent the fourth 1614 per cent and the last 15 per cent “In the case of the $1250000000 loan for which the books have just been closed the cash (Oversubscription similarly measured was no less than 576 per tent" says the Times In the war period there were no dissenting voices no efforts to discredit the government no inflation scares no systematic campaigns waged against buying its paper as there have been within the last couple of years The people of the United States are to be complimented on the stability of their government upon their indorsement of its credit upon their cooperation io helping to restore its economic equilibrium It irthe greatest country in the world a creditor nation a government carrying $21000000000 of overdue notes from other powers a land of peace progress and prosperity ' Face Problem as to What to Do About Dissatisfied Democrats o McIntyre — very NEW YORK March worker in th writing trade knows there is an increasing and subtle spread of communistic propaganda in New York by men and women who follow the same calling Sly pinks who howl their denials when accused! A number of them have been referred to with illuminating citations in exposures by “The Red Net Affairs in the Nation Republicans By MARK SULLIVAN WASHINGTON C March 21 specta the presidential nomination —A problem facing the Republicans everybody knows that will be given is what to do spout these Demo to Mr Roosevelt —and Mr Roosecrata who do n velt is thesource and symbol of the Uke the new dea’ new deal and who presumConceivably the Democrats might would like to ably vote against it In try to write a platform which in efthe November fect would repudiate the new deal election The sit- They might write a thoroughgoing nation ia not assy Democratic platform But what ua to analyse bewould it be for the Democrats to cause we cannot repudiate the new deal in their platform and at the same time reyet what these Demonominate the new deal president? crats themselves The country would laugh at them will want to do— The country would say in effect to the Democratic party: “You wrote whether they will a good Democratic platform in want to have a 1932 having written that platform third party of their own or vote you thereupon nominated Franklin D Roosevelt for president Mr for the Republican candidate or merely etay at Roosevelt in his acceptance speech home on election day said that he accepted apd indorsed The problem is made more diffi- the platform ‘a hundred per cent’— cult for the Republicans by the but thereafter Mr Roosevelt derelation of the two conventioni to parted from that platform and as each other in time The Republi- president Imposed the new deal on cans meet first on June 9 the Dem- the country” The country would ocrats later on June 23 If the add: "Do you expect us now to Republican! had the later date they bslisve when you again write a would know what had taken place sound Democratic platform but at In the Democratic convention and the same time again nominate Mr would be able to adjust themselves Rooeevelt?” Work” However few patriotic ecribblers resenting such undercover methods and despising their treasonable nature have done anything about It H L Mencken Is about the only one to' epeak out It has become smart in New York's writing circle to sneer at the constitution and intimate Jefferson and some of the other bulwarks of democracy were mossbacks with theories outgrown The complaisance of those loyal to American Ideals is astonishing Some day I think many may re gret thia indifference Just now the literati seems sickly pale with white corpuscles Especially in the more sophisticated publications and novels are the hoots between the lines for cherished Ideals growing more insolent Two books— and I won’t give them a free puff by mentioning titles— during the month intimats that the Moscow life is the real existence and that capitalistic America is for morons Yet for “cover up” purposes there are passages that would make prosecution for sedition difficult It is trick writing to escape any possible stigma But the poison of social discontent is there I have sickened of literary teas because of the Van Dyked boys with third rats proftssorships who get their crowd In the corner and spew insinuations In the guise of good Clean fun They do not need a bawling out They need a few socks in the jaw which they would receive in say Texas Montana or Arizona Here they have amiable ysssers" who fear they will be thought extremely backwoods not to concur that socialistic and Marxian doctrines are hot stuff The greatest statesman in the history of France after civilization had been uprooted and human blood ran in torrents wrote a letter to his on saying: "Our indifference brought us here!" weird offshoot of magazine publishing is evidenced in a “pulp periA odical" factory in New York company which publishes a string of cheap fiction thrillers has writing to a fine commercial art Every possible historic plot has been cataloged and copies ars furnished a group of writers who punch the clock like factory hands There are magazines about the west the sea the jungles etc At the head of the writing staff is a sort of city editor who apportions each day’s work telling one to write a sea story using plot No 4 another a wild west thriller plot No 11 and so on Plots of world’s best in literature ars so twisted that Ivanhoe becomes "Rutledge’s Red Revenge" and “The Merchant of Venice” becomes “Love in the Jungle” The men work on salary like newspaper men and must turn in so many thousands of words a day Since the plota are furnished they only want men who are swift in grinding anticipate — The — FORUM By out copy Fashion secret: A milliner tells that small hats for women are dictated by their convenience in getting in and out of motor cars me True picture yam: A fellow wrote a magazine story A picture company bought and paid for it The author spent the money Three weeks later the same picture company called up the same author about the same story "Say” they announced "we have just been reading that yam of yours In Whoosiz Magazine It’s a knockout We think it is swell picture material How much do you want for it?" I sometimes wonder comes of those what be- pro- Our Reader Forum Rules A -- THE By Morris 21-E- THIS is the spirit of antichrist whereof ye have heard that it should come and even now it is already in the world” Epistle I of Saint John chapter 4 verse 3 ‘‘In latter times some shall fall away from the faith giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils be thou an example to them that believe in word in manner of life in love in faith in purity" Paul’s Epistle to Timothy ' There is a growing appreherion that the present unrest among modern powers contains germs of a general Hiprising against religion as religion is understood and accepted by most Skirof the enlightened constituents of advanced civilization mishes are now being fought in different parts of the world by antireligious zealots who regard themselves as saviors of humanity from ultimate enslavement or extinction These crusaders for economic and industrial reforms hampered by nationalism and separated by the personal ambitions of leaders are not achieving their common aims as rapidly as may be possible whc n and if they eventually unite under a single fanner Bolshevism nazism communisjp and atheism are marchi ing toward the same objective and may become a formidable phalanx should all the heterogeneous hordes of vandals and Jconoclasts converge Religions based on the Bible although divided and subdivided into many denominations collectively are stronger numerically and' more firmly intrenched and equipped for protection than any other system of Worship but ‘they are being bombarded all along the line The Jews whose ancestors compiled the Old Testament whose race gave Christ to the world have been singled out for the most vicious and merciless Bttacks in these preliminary battles The persecution of Jews in Germany and other nazi controlled countries is not primarily a manifestation of hatred for this particular clasB or of the individuals who compose it Some Jews were heroes in the World war some have been financial benefactors of the German government in many wars some have contributed largely to the creation of that "kultur” which js Germany’s boast and excuse for trying to conquer Europe some have added to the artistic as well as the scientific glory f their fatherland But Hitler with a flimsy pretext of build-’In- g a race an absurd ambition on the face Aryan up strictly on citizens of Hebrew descent deit attacks began making pf veloping a malice which he has since carried into Catholic and Protestant congregations in every part of his realm " To further a campaign of personal glory and spite work and ’to undermine the religious faith and foundation of his countrymen Hitler has ordered the Bible to be revised leaving out all Jewish chronicles and every reference to the Jewish ancestry of Jesus Several months ago the “American committee on religious rights and minorities" published a denunciation of this sacrilege as well as of the persecution of Jews and exposed the German chancellor’s plan to subordinate all religious bodies and ceremonies to the regulation of the state It was signed by many leading Catholics Protestants snd Jews of the United States Russia while antagonistic to Germany in racial territorial and political matters has followed the same general course with reference to religion Churches have been destroyed by hundreds those left standing denuded and despoiled of every e bject of value or devotion and the buildings converted to uses such as stables for cavalry horses as barracks for roistering soldiers and as lecture halls for the teaching of Hi6 A MARCH 22 1938 The Watch on the Rhine Ne w York -- SUNDAY MORNING Lstters limited to SOU words (a) Write on one elde of the pa3 (a I per only b) write legibly Religious raolal and partisan dlacue-lon- s barred (b) personal aaperslons 4 (a) Writers must not desired sign true names and residential addressee Only true name can be published 5 Poetical contrlkuUons era not considered 6 Views expressed In this department art those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect he views of The Tribune 7 The department cannot be need as S an advertising medium The Forum docs not court mors thasi one contribution a week from the sama author 1 2 Writer Flays Actions Of Dogs in Home City Editor Tribune: I with interest the article in The Tribune "City-Wid- e Hunt Launched for Dog Poisoner" Thi dog poleoner seems to be public enemy No 1 in Sait Lake If you cannot use him down there send him up to Ogden for this town is overrun with dogs Evidently the writer of this article has no eye for the beautiful I know he la no gardener I wonder if he ever set out a bed of petunias and have a dog bury a bone in the center? I wonder if he knows why home lovers surround qjpeir pet ahrube with a little woven wire fence? Evidently he enjoys having one of those hounds the size of a cat run out and tear his trouser cuff He must have good nerves if that yapping by day and howling by night never irritates him I hope if he finds the poisoner he will do nothing worse than send him to Ogden I like dogs am very fond of dogs in their proper place on the farm or as the companions of small children but all the dogs I know Are owned by mature people who turn them out on our streets H C NELSON Ogden Utah v phets of doom who now and then predict the world is coming to an end on a certain date They do not give themselves a single loophole Gives Student It's the end of things or derision for them They have never won Yet Advice on Pensions some day one might But what good will it do? It is the moat futile of Editor Tribune: A graduate stuall prophetic honors dent asked: "Can you give me information on the Townsend plan?" “Yes" I replied handing him a There's no place I have seen where a sudden downpour of rain and its recent letter of mine aftermath became so exciting as in After reading it he remarked: Paris Every boulevard becomes a “That’s correct but—” glistening sheet of dark glass There I gave him another His reply was: “That’s correct arises a chili a provocative sort of damp that finds delight In a too but I have to write an article woolen pullover and a faggoty blaze on the taxes for the Townsend There is a mingling fragrance too plan What do you know about taxof assorted orders Exotiv acrid ation?" "I know our system of taxation is The sea of waving umbrellas good natured scurry to trams and tile a principal cause of old age povbright-li- t cheer in the bars and erty” I replied “Do you want incafes some movie genius should formation on the Townsend plan as catch the unspoken drama of a a recovery scheme?” "Yes" he said “that’s it" Paris shower And use it as a back I referred him to the officers of ground for a great picture the Townsend club This ad appeared in a metro“My friend" I said “do you bepolitan morning paper: "Old Maid’s lieve the Townsend plan is basically Home in deeply secluded woodland correct pure in purpose and ca a perfect sanctuary for embittered pable of righting the terrible souls $1250 on five acres of beau- wrong? Did the lack of such a plan cause the mass old age poverty? tiful land” Writer About the most direct and effeo tive description of the Russian revolution I think is in Negley Parson’s “The Way of a Transgressor" He saw it form congeal and change from the top of a high building and wrote: ‘‘We watched the crowd beginning to build up ita own nerve It did not know what it wanted to do at first it was simply collecting It had no movement or sense of direction It was just people voicing discontent It was like watching some savage beast that has just broken out of its cage and did not know where to go it might head for anybody— it might make for you!" Copyright 1936 McNaught Syndicate Have not the workers farmers producers been exploited taxed until in old age they are bound to be paupers? Isn’t it a crazy criminal enslaving system that taxes small homes farms workshops food clothing shelter heat light transportation communication — everything needed to sustain life and afford comfort? Is not wealth— an abundant full free life—the real need of the aged — and the rest of us? Can taxation produce wealth abundance fuUneee and freedom? "Why not consider the cause of mass old age poverty and write on that? - - - - "I believe the colleges are Increasing the awful darkness contributing (Continued on Following Page) The Senator From Sandpit The sagebrush is the Immortelle When something seems to call And the lure of the saga bush brings of the west— Tfiomas P Brown P J Feckens sends me a copy of Thomas P Brown’s tribute to the sagebrush which I think every lover of the desert will appreciate Tom says: "Every prospector every lover of the wist who knows its plains and Its deserts pays homage to the gray-gree- n eagebrueh that dota the landscape and often forms its principal vegetation Of tha many varletiee the best known is the common or bitter sage botanically termed ths 'artemisia tridentata’ which is Nevada's chosen state flower With its silver wedge-shape- d leaves It has a unique beauty that ia accentuated by moonlight Its aromatic fragrance gives a tang to the air that is especially exhilarating after a rain "The sagebrush exemplifies the tenacity of life Ever courageous It scorns the ravages of heat It digs in tha more deeply when winds would bleat it away it reincarnates in the spring though covered by snowdrifts through the winter “To the roving Indian It offers seeds for food and leaves for medicine to hungry sheep it afforde forage to the prospector firewood As Brewster Adams has said: ‘It is tha great mother of the desert-shelte- ring protecting feeding and fighting for its own against the elements’ " you back And hold The fact that the Republicans meet first is awkward for them Democratic Party awkward for the dissenting Demo- Wed to New Deal crats and awkward for the country The is the Democratic party truth makes It difficult any clear working out of the Issues of the cam- as a whole is married to the new deal and cannot get a divorce paign For the Republicans as they consider the condition the starting Hostility to New Deal point fact is that a large number of Will Offer Problem Democrats are deeply disturbed by It is hard to gueaa what the Demo- the new deal and because they are don't want Mr Roosevelt cratic convention will do to appease disturbed to be presideptJinother four year the disaffected members of their What can the Republicans do to party Tha reason for the disaffec- get either the direct support of tion ia in most cases hostility to these dissenting Democrat in the the new deal And what can the form of voting for the Republican Democratic convention do to soften candidate or indirect support in the the irritation of Democrats who form of staying home on election don't like the new deal? As re- (Continued on Following Pagt) Wt Skip to AH Point in Utah Idaho and Navada you within Its thrall You may tread the halls of pleasure When the lamps of folly ihlne Mld tha sobbing of aenuoue music And the flow of forbidden wine But when the revel te over And the dancers turn to go You will long for a draught of her crystal streams That spring from her peaks of snow You will sigh for a sight of the beetling crags Where the Storm King holds his sway Where the sinking eun with ifa brush of gold Tells the tale of the dying day And when you die you will want a grave f Where the Washoe zephyr blows With the green of the sage bush over your head What need to plant the rose? —Sam P S0 Waattcli t SWIFTS PRFIIIUI1 HAMS "A" lb Mrs Fresh Apple Sauce DeliciousWalden's With Ham Qt SNOKAP BEANS SPRING GARDEN PEAS ? 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