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| AXSLAVING LAl “ . . TOHUSBANDS ROW Back-Fence Sguabble Is Blamed for Woman’s Death and Other’s Arrest. Br the Associated Press. BELLEVILLE, Ill, August 7.—A Pack-fence squabble between neigh- boring families resulted in the killing of Mrs. Annz Vukelich, 40, with an mx, and the arrest yesterday of Mrs. Bertha Hahn, 40, on a charge oF murder. Before her death Mrs. Vukelich made a sworn statement in which she charged that Mrs. Hahn, carrying an ax, came into her kitchen and without provocation struck her on the head s she was stooping over to take up ar-old child from the tloor. Hahn, however, denied the asserting Mrs. Vukelich had cked her with ax and in de- herself she had pushed the Bx back, accidentally striking Mrs. Vukelich on the head. The two families had been quarrel- fng for several weeks, the trouble starting, the women said, when each husband accused the other man of Epeaking ill of his wife. The men almost came to blows the pvening of July 27, when they wran- led over the back fence. Next day Fukelich obtained a warrant ahn’s arrest, charging that Hahn hreatened him with an ax. Late hat day Vukelich returned home tb find his_wife lying on the kitchen $oor with a wound in the head. She glled Thursday night. An autopsy was ordered pending inquest today. ’nl\lrs. Hahn was held without bond. he families live at Liberty Station, ear here. PHARMACISTS TO HONOR GEN. MERCER AS PATRON #Man in Whose Shop Washington Had Pre-Revolutionary Office } to Get Tribute. Py the Aseociated Press. PHILADELPHIA, August 7.—Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, in whose apothe- shop at Fredericksburg, Va., George Washington had his office in pre-Revolutionary days, will be hon- ored by pharmacists at a series of konventions to be held here beginning September 18. Steps will be taken by the American Pharmaceutical Association to found B museum of historical pharmacy in the new $1,000,000 national head- quarters building, which all branches ©f pharmacy have united to erect in & city to be selected at the forthcom- for cer, who died of wounds yeceived at the battle of Princeton in January, 1777, will be extolled as a patron saint of American pharmacy, pioneer devotee of science, and martyr 1o liberty. A pilgrt grave hes erected by 1840. Gen. age will be made to his where a monument was St. Andrews Soclety in Mercer, native of Scotland, was graduated from the School of Medicine at the University of Aber- deen in 1774. SHIPPING NEWS als at and_Sailings From New York, Dalight Saving Time. Arr ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Berengaria—Southampton DUE TODAY. lexico—Vera Cruz . ripsholn—Gothenburi +.July 31 July 31 uly 28 July 28 eus .0 -July 20 DUE TOMORROW. —Port_Limon oW Ui —] yron—Pi DUE MONDAY. Fort St. George—Bermuda . deutschi Ha £ Bashados s ridgetown——Puerto Colombia . 31 .10 11 i1 ‘eendam—Rotterdam ... ..... {Western World—Buenos ‘Aires ... vileht-saving Time.) SAILING TODAY verpool .. .11:00 AM. - Afternoor BRITISH VIEW MEXICO DISPUTE AS EVIDENCE OF BOLSHEVISM Nation Looks on Anti-religious Feeling as That Fostered by Revolution Inspired by Russia. BY SIR_PHILIP GIBBS. By Cable to The Star. LONDON, August 7.—Roman Cath- olics in England are distressed by the religious situation in Mexico. ~Last Sunday a miserere was recited in all Catholic churches in behalf of Mex- ican coreligionists, and allusions were made in many sermons to the perse- cution of the Cathollc faith inj Mex- ico. But it 1s not too much to say that all religious denominations in England and public opinion generally, apart from extreme and fanatical Protestants and antl-religlous support- ers of revolutionary labor, are hostile to the Mexican government's attack upon church property and administra- tion, covering an attempt to under- mine religious faith and destroy the spiritual authority of its Catholic teachers. Liberty of conscience is one of the most rooted principles in the English mind. Tolerance toward all religious creeds has become acknowledged by every fair-minded man and woman, and they make no exception against Roman Catholicism, however strong their prejudice against that faith and its ecclesiastical discipline. In spite of the Protestant character of Eng- land since the Reformation, the peo- ple’s bellef in liberty has been greater than religious antipathies, and it was, for instance, a Protestant minority by Ireland which led the way to Catholic emancipation from penal laws. Sympathy Is Broader. Lately there has been a strong movement in the Anglican Church in favor of a less Protestant interpregta- tion of history and ritual, and this again tends teo create widespread sym- pathy with the Mexican Catholics, threatened by persecution and denial of religious services because their churches and priests must either sur- render their rights and put themselves under the direct control and author- ity of atheistic committees or.stand loyal to their consclence and resist by all sacrifice and courage this me- dieval kind of state-directed tyranny. Reports from Mexico alarm English opinion by accounts of brutality and intimidation amounting to terrorizing women and children. If they are to be believed, it is evident that revolution wilil follow, as there is no passion so strong as that inspired by religious strife. Sees Anti-Religious Move. Moderate opinion in England is neither Catholic nor anti-Catholic. It is inclined to see in this outbreak of intolerance part of a world-wide move- ment against all forms of religious bellefs inspired and instigated by the spirit of bolshevism and anarchy. It is significant that the only body of opinion in England supporting the Mexican government in its present policy is revolutionary labor. ~Mes- sages of sympathy and solidarity are passing between labor leaders in Mex- ico and labor extremists in England. Even the British parliamentary Labor party is disposed to be sympathetic toward this conflict between church and state In Mexico on the grounds that it is a struggle for liberty of conscience and democratic progress, whereas it is a violation of both those ideals. Everywhere in Europe and else- where “the spirit of anarchy and agents of bolshevism have revealed their intense hatred of religion and its organization. The notice which I have seen on the walls of Moscow, de- claring that religion is the oplum of the people, is a guiding rule of those who wish to control or destroy our present soclal system, and the inspira- tion of their propaganda. They are, of course, right in this hostility to religion, and especially to the Catholic Church, from their own point of view. Faith in Christianity, obedience to thority of the churches and doctrines they preach—charity, peace, self-disci- pline, respect for other people’s prop- erty—must be overthrown before the rights of property are abolished and the ends of anarchy fulfilled. Rome Held Moscow’s Enemy. Agents of Moscow and of world- revolution everywhere regard the Catholic Church as their most for- midable enemy because of its powerful influence over the minds and morals of its faithful. There is no reason to doubt the truth of their argument, but in England the average citizen 0 | would rather support the Catholic religion than to weaken the last props of a faith which stands between law || and lawlessness in Catholic countries. This Mexican situation is only an exaggeration of a long conflict be- tween church and state in France. It is a repetition of what has happened in Russia. under Soviet rule. In France, it underlies all political crises, including recent events. Whenever: a French radical government wishes to distract public attention from its-own inefficiencies it instigates another at- tack upon the Catholic Church or religious toleration. A Frenchman said to me recently, “Our Democrats forget the price of potatoes if they can devour a cure.” Radicals and Conservatives cannot work together for the country’s sake || because they are influenced by re- liglous _intolerance as well as by political hatreds, and both are sterile, In Russia, as during ‘Lenin’s lifetime, M. | there is intensive propaganda against PORTED EN largest line in jit cases and all cor. 11th "1 NEVER DISAPPO! ING BYRON S. ADAMS ek R B ol Prioed Printi.ng That Satisfies —the most exacting is the kind executed at this plant. {The National Capital Press i {2{0_-]212 D ST. N.W. PUT US ON {YOUR ROOF and we'll guarantee leaks, Call North AIRONCLAD architects, all know the age of g'xvln[ us their years of dependability be- 26 or Roofing 9th & Evarts Company _Sts. N.E. to stop an 27. religion, and although the churches are still open, their priests are starved, persecuted and imprisoned and their congregations are regarded : Sy DRIVE OUT s T Drive out 16th St. past Walter Reed Hospital to Hemlock St. N.W. .R.HOWE 1311 H STREET NORTHWEST S0 O suspiciously as enemies of revolution. No public officlal in Russia would dare to be seen in church and would be instantly reported by the secret police. Liberal ‘opinion in England does not approve that kind of tyranny mas- querading as lberty of consclence. It may be that superstition is taught in schools. But if the people pay for their particular kind of superstition they have a right to have it. It may be that churches became over-rich by the gifts of thelr devout congrega- tions. Bub if that property is seized by the state, then no property is defended. Not Government'’s Right. It may be that Catholicism or any other faith is a drag upon social re- form and democratic ideals. But if a nation prefers religion to sanitation, or scraments to soclalism, no government should use its power to deprive them their spiritual traditions and ideals. Those issues have been fought out in England through centurles of strife, civil war, political eontroversy and in- tellectual passion. As far as I know my own people, they seem to be now utterly tolerant of all creeds which keep within the law. There will be no British action In respect of Mexico. The situation there will have no inter- national complicatiohs for Great Brit- ain. But undoubtedly Roman Cath- olics, Anglicans and other religious bodies will show active sympathy with those who suffer for conscience sake in that part of the world. Unfortu- nately for those who believe in re- ligious toleration, as well as for those who stand for our present system of law and liberty, this religious upheav- al in Mexico will play into the hands of extremists on both sides. Revolu- tionary labor will find a new ally in its anti-Christian propaganda. The other side will discover new dangers and new excuses to resist liberality of thought. Mexico is a land far away from England, but in the mean streets of English factory towns anemic young men with revolutionary ideas and lawless desires will hail Mexico as a new land of liberty, because it plunders churches, forbids religious education and penalizes government servants or public men who wish to say their prayers before the altars they have raised. Ideas travel fast and far in the modern world. Intolerance is an infectious disease. Revolution’ and irreligion go hand in hand. England listens to this news from Mexico as another symptom of v\{orld unrest and the spirit of revolu- tion. (Copyright. 1926.) — Education Insurance Liked. Insurance to guarantee a college education to a child, regardless of the misfortunes that might overtake the family, is now being written by the large companies. 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SAN FRANCISCO; August 7.—An opinion that advantage has been taken of the sensational side of the religious situati>)n in Mexico and that only one aspect of the problem has been pre- sented was expressed here by Aaron Saenz, minister of foreign affairs of Mexico, in connection with answers to written questions submitted to him by newspaper men. “There i8 no persecution on the part of the government,” the state- ment read, “but the attitude of a sub- versive character that the different religious elements have been assum- ing in Mexico, has compelled the gov- ernment to enforce what the provi- -sions of the Mexican law establish on the question, starting with the funda. mental principle of absolute separa- tion between the church and state. “The government of President Calles has been entirely and absolute- ly devoted to an intense reorganiza- tion, facing the solution of important national problems. “In the midst of these circumstances the high dignitaries of the Catholic Church have publicly refused to rec- ognize the present constitution and have publicly urged the people to dis- obey it. The unexpected attitude on the part of the Catholic Church has compelled the government to act in an_energetic manner in order to up- hold the principle of authority and to enforce the constitution of the country. “The closing of the Catholic churches has not been ordered by the government, but by the church itself. Therefore, if religious services have been suspended, it is owing exclu- sively to the attitude of the church.” Senor Saenz said that' his visit here is of a strictly private nature and for the exclusive purpose of taking a rest. CuBA WANTS.U. S. HORSES. One thousand artillery and cavalry horses are to be bought by the Cuban government fn Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. They will be purchased through Capt. Enrique Prieto, Cuban military attache here, and Lieut. A. M. Marti- nez of the Cuban veterinary corps, who plan t6 leave Washington next week for St. Louls, to make their headquarters. L2 BOOKS BOUGHT ‘g “Bring Them In” or Phone Fr. 5416 PEARLMAN’S, 933 G St. N.W. 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