Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1929, Page 52

CERMAN PACFST DPTEFRESEE THE . SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, .D..C, JANUARY, 20, 1929—PART 3., Sale Socialigt Party Factions to Debate Proposed Defense Program in March. BY JOHN ELLIOTT. By Radio to The Star. BERLIN, January 19.—One of the most interesting debates that Europe will see this year, and one that may be fraught with important consequences to Europe, will take place next March in Magdeburg, when the Socialist party, at its annual party gathering, will dis- |- cuss the defense program as worked out by party leaders. This will precipitate a stirring parliamentary battle between the pacifist school of thought in the Soclalist party and the militarist party, and will go far toward deciding in which direction the Socialist party of Germany—the largest political party in the Reich—will take in the years to come. Eversince its origin, in the middle of the last century, Marxian socialism has shown evidences of diverging opin- ions as regard the movements and at- titude toward military power. When the Franco-Prussian war broke out in 1870 Schweltzer voted in the Reichstag for war credits, while Wilhelm Lieb- knecht, his fellow Socialist deputy, ab- stained, regarding the war as a con- flict between two rival dynasties. Today, while the British and Scandinavian so- clalism is predominantly pacifist, in its fiber continental socialism has always regarded military force as a weapon to be used in creating a socialist state. ‘The famous Socialist leaders, like Bebel and Jaures, always proclaimed the necessity of citizens being trained to defend their country. Karl Marx prayed for a German victory over France in 1870 because he hoped that war would create a united Germany, which would be more favorable for the advent of socialism. Lenin, before the ‘World War, urged that “disarmament should be removed from the Socialist program, because without arms capi- talism couldn’t be overthrown.” Con- tinental Socialists always tended to admire universal military training as practiced by the Swiss as being the most democratic type of defense of a nation. So, while the Socialist govern- ment in Denmark & few years ago pro- posed virtually to abolish the nation's army and navy, the Communist regime in Russia raised and trained Europe's largest standing army. The Magdeburg congress next March will show whether the pacifist ideology is strongest in the German Socialist party, or whether the party will continue to trail in the tow of preparedness advocates as in the past. Defense Program Drawn. ‘That this subject is not purely aca- demic was_shown last Summer and Autumn - when the controversy over Germany’s first post-war armored cruiser “was raging. The Socialist representatives in the cabinet had meekly, agreed to accept the appropri- ations for a cruiser and forget all about it, despite the fact that the party had made big gains at the polls in the Spring before by virtue of its to turn down the warship bill. But the rank and file made such a protest that ‘when the bill came before the Reich- stag Soclalist ministers who had previ- ously accepted the appropriation had to vote it. It is partly with the idea of averting such party fiascos in the future that Socialist leaders have proposed program declares: “The violent poUcyp:i the imperialist and fascist states still con- tains the menace of counter-revolu- operations and dragged against her will into sanguinary entanglements. So long as these dangers exist and cannot be re- moved the German republic is com- pelled to maintain armed forces for the %‘1‘:'?‘ the self-determination of its . Factions in Debate. Since this draft of the program was in the end of December, the columns of the Vorwaerts, the of- ficial Soclalist organ, have been carry- ing on a lively debate between the sec- tion of the party which believes in maintaining as large and as efficient a force as the treaty of Versailles permits, the left wing, which would have Germany entirely disarmed. The view- points of the trade union officials and y leaders are best represented, per- Franz Josef Furtwaengler, who ‘Vorwaerts: “If pacifism con- sists in demanding destruction to the last pistol without looking at our neigh- bors to the left or right, then such pacifism is the kind which I hope will never prevail in our party, for with such confession of faith no party can ever assume the responsibility for the guidance of a state which is surround- ed by heavily armed nations.” The out- look for the younger and more radical members of the party is expressed by Gerhart Seger, who writes: “Germany could follow its historic mission and be the first fully disarmed nation and ce- | clare itself the second neutralized stave in Europe.” (Copyright, 1929.) TEMPERANCE PRIZE DETAILS PREPARED Competing Plans - for Award of $25,000 to Be Judged by Eminent Persons. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, January 19.—Details governing competition for the $25,000 Fu offered by William Randolph earst for the best temperance plan offered as a substitute for National pro- hibition will be announced tomorrow in the Hearst newspapers. Any person may submit one plan of not more than 1,000 words before the contest closes on April 30, 1929. Articles submitted will not be judged by Mr. Hearst personally, but will be considered by & committee of “eminent Americans,” ‘whose names will be announced later, ‘The full prize of $25,000 will be awarded the contestant submitting the plan considered the most practical temperance substitute for prohibition. If other plans not winning the first prize shall be considered worthy of some compensation a second prize of $5,000 and other prizes of $1,000 each may be awarded. Articles may be sent to the temper- ance contest committee in care of the leading Hearst newspapers. ‘The announcement of conditions said ‘ a practicable plan is desired, and that “any visionary or impracticable solu- tion. of the problem is not likely to score high in the contest.” “The purpose of the_contest is patri- otic,” the statement sald. “It is not to set in motion merely a competition, but to secure for the public good a practi- cable plan that will prove of value in the development of better moral, social and political life in this country.” More than 200 delegates from churches in and about Chicago at- tended a Conference of the Lutheran Bpotherhood, o * Half-yearly Sale! Kitchen Clocks $9.29 Regularly $3.50 Our own importation. The octagon-shaped porcelain dials have black enamel numerals. Made in six color com- " binations. Eight - day movements . . , and , guaranteed to be excel- lent timekeepers. (Third Floor.) Half-Yearly Sale! $16:95 3-Burner Gas Cooker $ { 2.95 —fully guaranteed Highly efficient cook- ers, black japanned all over except for the oven door, which has a white panel. Fully guar- anteed to give the best of service. The Half-yearly Sale " also includes Sample Sewing Machines originally $49.50 to $190 F 29" 1o 116 This machine illustrated —regularly $160— will be $§79.50 Including handy little portables . . w that mod- ern boon to modern wom- anhood and the larger electrics that masquerade as impressive pieces of furniture when not in use, $1 Down delivers the machine, the balance on our budget plan. Jae. s AThird Floor.) (Third Floor) 20,000 Wiltons---Axminster & Velvet ey R Sell for $12,000 AN ugs to Sell for $12, ® The “cream-of-the-stock” rugs purchased from nationally known manufacturers whose name we cannot mention. Bought at tremendous price concessions and offered to you in the same manner, Seamless Axminster $10,000 Worth of Fine and Velvet Rugs Wilton Rugs to Sell $47.50 to $55 Values 12 ft. 9 ft. by q 8 ft. 3 in. fOI‘ $6 ,OOO < by 10 ft. 6 in,* at the lowest prices we have ever offered Wilton Rugs: Beautifully designed rugs of Persian and Chi- nese effects. Will brighten up any room and will $75 and $79o50 Values lend themselves admirably to any type of decora- tion. Made to give long-lasting service. i $ .95 $37.50 and $39.50 Values 9x12 4 8 8.3x10.6 9 ft. b 95 s3inb S 12 ft.y $ 29 10 ft. 6 in.y Three Patterns Sketched Exceptional assortment of colorful rugs that will add a world In addition to beauty, you get the lowest price we of charm to your home. In beautiful rich shades of tan, rose, blue have ever asked for Wilton rugs! The rugs are beau- and taupe. 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Sale of Sheets and Pillowcases “Fruit of the Loom” “Pride of Wa?hington” Sheets and Pillowcases Sheets and Pillowcases Sold exclusively in Washington by The Hecht Co. Sold exclusively in Washington by The Hecht Co. $1.59 Sheets, 63x90 inches. . ..........$1.29 Pure finish Sheets, free from dressing of any kind. $1.65 Sheets, 63x99 inches...... .$1.39 Made of yarns carefully selected to assure long service. $1.65 Sheets, 72x90 inches............$.39 Made with tape selvedge. $1.75 Sheets, 72x99 inches. .... .$1.49 $1.39 Sheets, 63x90 inches. ............99% $1.75 Sheets, 81x90 inches. ...........$149 $1.49 Sheets 63x99 inches. ...$1.09 $1.85 Sheets, 81x99 inches...........$1.59 $1.59 Sheets, 81x90 inches. s S $2.15 Sheets, 90x99 inches. ..........$1.79 $1.69 Sheets, 81x99 inches. ..........$1.29 . |42x36-inch Pillowcases to match the Sheets, 35c| 2x36-inch “Pride of W ashington” Pillowcases, 29 (Sixth Floor.) (8ixth Floor.) 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