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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1921)
THE EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON pagk kioiit BATMIDAV, JANUARY 20, 1021. SEVENTH W llEfflSTS EXPLAIN OPPOSITION TO i ' THE "BLUE SlDir LAWS WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 29. Tho following nro some of tho roa sonH why 8ovonth-dny Advcntlsts nro opposed to all Sunday legislation, no cording to a .memorial ndoptcd by tho general conference commltloo of Seventh-day Advontlsts. Wo aro Christians and bollovo In tho total separation of tho church and tho stato. As Christians, wo belloro In tho American Idea of government, and tho constitutional principles upon which It Is founded, and honor tho rnen who so nobly stood for the prin ciples of cItII and religious llborty. Their principle aro our principles. "As Christians, wo belloro In Cod, and recognlzo Josus Christ his Son, as our dlvino Saviour and Mediator, through whom wo havo redemption from sin; and in tho Holy Spirit as tho dlvtno power in tho regeneration of tho heart. Wo bolloro thst tho holy scriptures9 aro divinely Inspired, and of supremo authority In all spir itual things, and that each Individual should bo left frco to follow this Infallible word as conscience and the holy spirit nyiy dictate, untrammelcd by any Intorfercnco by tho civil mg istrato. As Christians, wo recognlro that civil government is of dlvlno ap pointment, ordained for tho peace and preservation of society, that It Is supreme in tho sphere of civil mat tors, and most cheerfully subscrlbo to tho principles divinely command od by the son of God In Judea, to "render unto Caesar tho things which are Cacwar's. and unto Godl tho thing's that aro God's." A fail ure to recognlzo the distinction be tween 'civil and religious duties has been1 tho primary cause Qf alt tho re ligious persecutions of tho past. Wo beilevo that the constitution has withhold from tho federal gov ernment the right to invado tio soul of man and dictate to him what bo shall beilevo. In tho realm of religion tho stato has no constitu tional authority. We are left free to beilevo or not believe; to worship any God or no God, to observe a Sabbath or not observe it, as con science may dictate. Tho state W to direct in civil questions, and those only. With man's relations to his creator, it has no authority whatso ever. It Is to protect all, and to In- terefero with none. For this rea son we protest against any encroach ment of the civil power into tho spiritual realm. The strong organ ized efforts being put forth at pre sent to do this ns destructive -.ntb to tho church and tho stato, and however innocent they may appear, if successful, -will eventually destroy tho pillars upon which ouVtsovern ment Is founded. Sabbath-keeping Is not a civil but a religious duty. Congress therefore has nothing witever to do with questions of its obesrvance. Such legislation is forbidden by tbn first amendment to the constitution which declares that "congress shall make no law respecting an, establishment of religion, or prohibiting tho free oxerclse thereof." ' The Fourth of July, Washington's birthday, Memorial day, are clvll Institutions, and their observance is never made compulsory. But the Sab bath Is a religious Instltuion. Its ob servance is not a civil duty, but a re ligious act. It Is worship rendered to tho creator. Its violation is a spirit ual, not a civil offense. Its obser vance Includes tho best thoughts and purposes of tho heart, and Its viola tion Is sin, not crime, and can bo punished only nt tho tribunal of tho universal Judgo. Only thoso whoso hearts God has changed, can truly keep a holy Sabbath. As no' legisla tion by congress can chnngo tho hu man heart, to mako clttzons perform a religious act whon they nro not re ligious, Is to enforco hypocrisy by law. Tho only dlvlno Sabbath law thero Is was spoken by Jehovah from Sinai, This law declares that tho Soventh day of tho week is God's appointed rest day. To enforco by law tho observance of Sunday, or any other day of tho week as a day of rest, Involves nn interpretation of tho law of God, and tho deciding of a re ligious controversy. But defining tho laws of God, and determining what dogma or religion Is true, or what Is falso, Is not tho legitimate provlnco of congress,. Such loglsla tlon Is a step toward the union of tho church and tho state, and howovor distant It may bo from tho Inquis ition other times. It proparcs tho way for tho exorciso of religious bigotry and Intolerance. It wbb the following of this wrong principlo that darkened tho world for moro than a millennium. Sunday legislation Is a returning to colonial days whon tho religious dogmas of a few wero enforced by law, and so-called witches were burned, Quakers whipped and hang ed, their property confiscated, and tho prisons choked with thoso who dared to worship according to tho dictates of conscience. Othors wore banished, tho untutored red man of tho forest becoming tho conservator of religious freedom. As our con stitution recognizes that eovry per son has a right to chooso his own re ligion, or to have no religion, and be frco from police molestation, wo aro therefore opposed to any legis lation compelling a day of rest, know ing that it is in principle a union of tho church and tho stato, and lays tho foundation for a desolating scourge similar to tho dark ages. Sunday laws result In persecution as the past clearly shows. In n num ber of states where theso Iniquitous laws are on the statute books, do- voted, God-fearing persons have been spied upon, meddled with, Imprisoned and even worked In chain gangs for no other reason than exercising their God-glvcn and constitutional right to work six days, and rest on the sev enth day of the week as tho Lord commanded. Companies of worshipers, and other peaceablo gatherings aro pro tected by law every day in the week. No special legislation Is therefore necessary to afford civil protection to citizens on Sunday more than on other days of the week. That which Is civil on other days Is civil on Sun day. Honest labor Is no moro un civil on Sunday than on Monday. It is only religious prejudices which aro disturbed by labor on this day moro than on other days. Religious services are hold every day in tho weok. Funerals are held dally In churches while work is continued as usual, and no special legislation Is Lumber Price Shoved Down to Last Notch (Continued from Fago 1) otigh to buy now Is tho miui who will got his building matorlnl chenp." Whon naked as to futuro conditions In tho lumber tnulo Mr. Sinter snld; "Tho mills are closod down In fir sections of tho coast. In tact thoro Is only -10 por cent of normal produc tion. This low production ngalnst tho 79 per cent normal shipping clearly show that tho largo stocks held by mills will soon bo depleted, with tho result that thoro Is suro to bo ft prlco reaction upwards whon tho supply falls to meet tho demand. Any special cut mntcrlal todny Is costing as much as It did six months ago. It Is tho snmo old slory supply tho demand. Just now tho supply oxceeds tho demand. It will not be long until this condition is reversed." 8KNATK TO COX81DKU 11EQULATIO.V OF MKAT WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. Tho houso agricultural commlttco votod to proceed with tho preparation of tho report on tho sennto meat regu lation bill without hparlngs. Tho motion to hold hearings ftvo days was defeated. Rowing at the e& L feHOTQl fiAniv "-a U . . TO-DHY Lionel Barrymore IN "THE COPPERHEAD'' Tho Story of a Man Who Lived for Ills Country When Lionel Darrymoro played "The Copperhead' on the stage; women and men allko wept like children rose from their seats and cheered. Now tho patrons of this theater will see tho same great drama, enacted by a cast oi wousanas, witn uarrymore in tne title role. SUNDAY "THE 'SCOFFER" AN ALL-STAR CAHT Scenes of strife of romance of vivid, livid action. Men who are Real Menl Men who are Beasts I necessary. Then why thought no cossary for Sunday? For no other reason, It would appear, than to pro tect a day which tho majority ro gard as holy. But bolstortng of somo particular theological dogma, and protecting tho religious projudtccs of citizens Is not tho business of con gress. Wo believe In Sabbath-keoplng and that Jt Is tho legltlmato work of ministers and all tho religious olo ment of tho nation to bring all tho moral porsuaslon posslblo upon young and old, bollovcrs and unbo Hovers, to keep holy tho day of rest which they believe to bo divinely ap pointed. But moral suasion Is tho only weapon of forco tho church can legitimately uso. All aro not ccon agreed as to which day Is tho Sab bath, and wo aro opposed to tho na tional legislature ontorlng field of religion, and deciding a rollglous controversy, and establishing a pre cedent which, It followed to Its legltlmato ond, will load our fair land Into a career of Intolerance and tan into flame the smouldering em bers of religions oppression. The keeping or a Sabbath Is a religious duty, and like all religious duties Is rendered, not to tho stato, but to God. Its observance Is therefore not def inable by congress. Should congress pass a law enforcing the religious dogma of a Sabbath, this will not be the end. Other religious legislation will follow, and whero tho ond would be no human foresight can forotoll. Think of tho hopeless sea of uncer tainty, unseemly wrangling, nnd bo wlldorlng perplexity, which will bo thrown upon congress and courts In their vain efforts to define acts of necessity and charity, decldo how every business of every kind shall bo conducted, and Just how every man under all tho varied circum stances of life, deprived by law of tho right to follow his own consci ence, shall koep the day of rest which congress has decided Is holy. Further, the Sabbath command ment Is only ono of the precopts of tho Bible. For example, the word de clares that tho truth of our Incorao shall bo holy unto tho lord. This Is as plain as tho Sabbath precept. Thon there Is the Lord's supper. Shall this bo enforced by national legisla tion? If not, why not? And what about tho Lord's prayer? It is surely a good thing to pray. Shall wo have a law enforcing this prayer at tho qnd of a policeman's baton? Then there la,, baptism, an institution of tho church established by the Lqrd himself. Shall congress mako a law enforcing this holy ordinance? Truo, all aro rot agreed as to the mode of baptism, but It Is as much the pro vlnco of congress to dotlno tho modo of baptism as which day Is tho Sabbath and the manner of its ob servance. To enforco any of theso sjacrod institutions ;iy law would destroy the very purposo for which they wore divinely instituted, and would tend to Inculcate formalism and hypocrisy rather than real Christianity. ,Tho samo Is true of Sabbath-keeping under duress of civil law. The gospel of the son of God, and the constitution of the great Ameri can republic recognlzo no powor but that of persuasion for the enforce ment of rollglous observances, so that the divinely ordained princi ple of civil government and tho free dom guaranteed by the fundamental law of the land may remain unim paired, for the nation. District of Columbia, and state. We, therefore, as Christians and loyal citizens pro test against all enforcod Sabbath ob servance, whether it bo the seventh day which we ourselves observe, or some other day, TUN 8TAH Lionel Uarrymoro repents In tho screen vorslon of "Tho Copperhead" tho striking Impression which ho made In this groat drama of Civil war times whon It was produced ns n stage play. Tho picture oponod nt tho Star thentro for a two day.'s run and Is well worth tho attention of ovory admirer of really fine photo plays. Augustus Thomns's story has boon given a sympnthotlc Interpretation on tho scroon nnd n setting remark ably ronllstlc In Its detail Hint ndds considerably to tho enjoyment of tho picture. Inflnlto pnlns havo been tak en to reproduce tho atmosphoro of tho tlmo nnd locnlo of "Tiro Copper head," particularly In tho Mexican Civil wnrs episodes. Tho result has bcon most happy nnd n credit to Charles Malgno, who directed film. Llonol Darrymoro brings to rolo of Milt Shanks, tho hero, samo flno qualities ns an actor nnd penetrating understanding of charac ter that scored so omphntlcally In stago version. Tho story of Milt's solt-sacrlflco whllo performing a deli cate and most Importnnt mission for President Lincoln Is particularly ttmoly In thoso post-war days. Tho picture Is a Paramount Artcraft. tho tho tho Could your faith In Providence over bo shaken by mtsfortuno which might bo vlsltod upon you? It your faith wore shnkon under such cir cumstances could you remain es tranged very long? Tho nnsworlng of thoso momentous questions forms THKMONDALK I promlsod tho people nt Klamath Fulls that 1 was going to give llmm tho best thoro wns In tho show IhihI iiosh and I havo ilonu my bout to keep my word nnd nt nn enormous oxponso. I hnvo booked for one wcok starting Sunday and changing ovory tdo days, tho Eighth Melody Mnlds, olght bountiful girls each and ovoryono nn nrtlst In their lino. They lyo nit oxport musicians, itienfltl fill singers nnd wonderful dancers carrying thoro own orchestra and If tho Indies of Klamath Falls want to son beautiful gowtm thoy should see tho gowns tho Melody Maids wear. This net Is nn Orphmim circuit net nnd thero In nothing bettor In vnudovlllo, nlsn thoro will bo tho pic ture you will never forgot Mnbnl Normnnd In Mickey, tho picture that her, nnd the, Scronmlng Shadow, nlsn n good comedy. This Is n guaranteed show, and tho peoplo of Klnmath Falls aro going to enjoy tho Klght Molody Maids ns thoro act Is dean, nont and refined. Now Is tho chnnca for you to show that you appreciate and want high class talont. WEATHER RECORD -o I o o Horeattor Tho Horald wilt publish tho moan and maximum torapora turos and proclpltntlon record as tak en by tho U. 8. Iloclamntlon sorvlco stntlon. Publication will covor tho day previous to tho paper's Issue, up to S o'clock of tho day. Pre cipitation Max. Jan I . 40 tho basic principlo upon which Is, Jan 2 4G founded tho story of "Tho Scoffer."! Jan 3 42- Allan Dwnn'a latest First National Jan 4 ... photoplay which will bo tho attrac-iJan G ... tlon at this thoatro next weok, nnd Jan C ... hero wo wish to assure ovory 'do- Jan 7 ... votce of tho clnoma art thut ho or Jan. 8 ... sho Is going to witness ono of the, Jan 9 ... most rom'nrknbly dramatic nnrratjvesl Jan 10..., of tho motion picture screen In jthlslJan 11..., attraction. Tho story rotates nrojiml Jan 12..., a physician who Is possessed of a Jan 13., deep faith In humanity until ho has Jan 14..., to servo a flvo-ycar sontenco In prl- Jan 1C... son for a crlmo ho novor commlttod Jan 16..., then ho emerge from tho dark coll Jan 17..., a scoff or. What happens as a result Jon 18..., of his scoffing attitude cannot bo Jan described adequately with Its event- Jan. crowdod action thrilling episode too Jan many to onumernto In this llmltod Jan 22.. snaco. An outstanding fenturo of Jan 23.. this production Is tho unusual cast I Jan 24 which Mr. Dwan has assomblod. It Jan 25.. Includes such well-known photoplay- Jan 26, era as Mary Thurman, James Kirk- Jan 27 wood. Ward Crane. Bornnrd Durning, Jan 28.. Ilhea Mitchell, Noah Doery. Phllo McCullough and Eugenie Besserer, Wo feel Justified In even beseech ing you to not miss "Tho Scoffer" you will find It ono of tho real nlcturo treats of tho season, nt tho Star Sunday. 19.. 20., 21.. CIItCUIT COURT NOTKH Frank II. McCormack has applied to tho circuit court for Judgment against tho heirs nnd devisees of W. Nichols, Mrs. Lorcna Wilson, M. Mlchaol, J. P. ILognn, C. A. Barne burg, Alcrick Barnoburg, Arthur M. Goary, E. A. Geary, It. K. Goary, and It. W. Goary, foreclosing tax liens on lots 2 In section 26, township 12, and lota G to 12 Inclusive In section 2G, township 38, The nmounts paid by McCornack aggregate fl98.72, and tho plaintiff asks that his lion against said proporty bo , foreclosed and Judgmont given for tbo abovo amount, together with In to rest, and casts. W. H. Strowbrldgo seeks to fore close his tax Hon against lots G and 6, block 19 of Second Falrvlow ad dition, assossed against J. A. Sharp and othors, tho amount of taxos paid being $54.88. Tho coso of Stolnmetz against Grcnnon, finished yesterday, was tho last caso on tho cnlondar, tho noxt term opening In March. 40 31 25 39 21 31 32 29 30 39 34 40 3G 41 33 33 2G 28 24 30 32 28 36 42 37 Mln. 27 36 37 33 27 4 17 13 13 14 7 20 30 25 26 34 2G 30 30 " 16 12 3 7 35 36 28 32 21 23 80 07 19 10 13 0.06 OG P- NEW TODAY 0 o FOll KENT Furnished room In prl vutu family. 1021 Washington Ht. 29 I.OHT Wallet containing nolos and other papers. Kinder ploimu re turn to llprnld ufflco for Wi .11. Mc l'liurren. " FOR HALE Dry four-foot plilo body wood. (This wood Is dry.) $12 por cord. Phono Art Varnoll 344-W. 29-31 FOIt HUNT Three room houso. Prlco 1-0. Klnmutli Kxcliniigo 123 8th Ht. 29 KOK HUNT 2 furnished keeping rooms. 1125 Main, houso-2U DANDY BUY FOll UAHII l-room furnished house, located nt 213 Michigan Avo. with 3 lots, wood ho u m, cow barn, chicken house, 70U0 feet rough lumber, 32 chickens, 0-yoar-old cow, nnd ton of hay. Prlco $2250. Boo, J. T. WAIll) & CO. 834 Main Ht. 29 WANTED Furnished houso or upartuiont, with garnga It posslblo, Family ot throo. Phono 351-W 29-10 FOll HUNT 2-room furnished apartment, mid slnglo room. Hot and cold water, bath nnd uso of phono.. 812 Oak Ht. 29-31 FOIt HALE Oil KENT 100 aero farm near Upper Poo valley. Part under Irrlgntlon. Itoaiunablo terms. Inquire Hnm King 1 mile south ot 6th St. Midland Head. 29-4 FOIt 8ALB Bargain In Dodge Road ster priced at $0G0 for Immediate salo Dunhun Auto Co. 29-4 ATTENTION TKAMHTI'.IW LOCAL NO. IIOO Tho toamstcrs, chauffeurs, stable men and holpors meet Hundny after noon nt 2 o'clock In their bull, 5th and Main streots under Ia Vogue store. 29 A suro euro for rheumatism In the Hot Mineral Baths, nt tho Hot Springs Bathhouio. 29 BOOKKEEPING CLASHES Just starting. Wo havo a good llvn class Introductory bookkeeping now nt work and expect to hnvo an advanced clans started this coming week. This work will glva you tho fundamentals so neqrssary to good accounting prac tise Classes meet twlco each week nt night only. It Interested tele phone 129 or 439. W. W. SOUTHWKLL. Instructor. 29-2 HANTA CltUZ COUNTY Frco 1921 list of Hanta Cruz Co. ranch bargains and literature. WILSON IIH03, 8ANTA CIIUZ CAL Fiao to jik piiesented KOH BEST FIItB ItF-COIlD DIIIHCOLL INHUIIANCJ-: COMPANY HAH MOVKD The gonoral tiro Insuranco agoncy of James H. Drlscoll has beon movod from tho rooms formerly occupied In tho Loomls building to rooms 211 and 212 Wlllltts building. Tho work ot transferring tho records has been undor way for sovoral days, and It Is expected that everything will bo In placo today. Tho new offices are commodious and convenient. Govornor Olcott has announced that ho will glvo to tho city or town In tho stato making tho highest showing In tho Inco trophy contost, a handsome silk flag. Tho Inco con test Is ontorcd by fire chiefs ot all western states and tho cup will bo awarded to tho head of the depart ment whose town has tho lowest tiro record In Oregon. Fire Chief Do lanoy Is among tho many entrants. Tho governor's gift will go to tho city or town In Oregon making tho host showing, and It Is plannod to place It In tho public school making tho host record In tho winning city. Boxing clubs In numorous cities aro following tho plan of tho Now York Boxing commission In having two Judges and a roferoo to otflclato nt hnutx. I Plant your lots In ahndo trees nnd ovor-bonrlng strawberries. Iav your orders at A. T. Halo's, 1014 Main St. 29-t Fred Fulton, who has not fought slnco ho went against Harry Wills In their battle at Newark sovoral months ago, has been In training at his homo In Minnesota with tha oxpoctntlon of getting buck Into tha ring at an early dato. A Genuine Navajo Rug is truly an orna ment as well as being practical. A Navajo will add a touch of homelike atmosphere to an ordinarily dreary room. . 4 See them at THE GIFT SHOP 709 Main St. O'CALLAGHAN WILL UK DEPORTED FEBRUARY 11 WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. Donald O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, has beon ordered by Secretary Wil son to leavp tho Unltod Statos by February 11th. Ho Is now In this country 'as a soamnn awaiting an opportunity to reshlp. Mondale Theater SUNDAY AND MONDAY LOOK AT THIH HHOW LOOK AT THIH HHOW VAUDEVILLE THE EIGHT MELODY MAIDS Klght beautiful girls, real singers, roal dancers, and wondorful musicians and beautiful gowns. Also their own orclioutra, Kvory one a flnlshod musician. Also, Mack Sennett, the King of Comedy PIIESENTS ' mabel Normand in "MICKEY" AND KPIHODK TEN OF TJIK "HCHEAMINQ SHADOW' AND A GOOD COMEDY Continuous show Sunday starts 'at 1 o'clock sharp. ''.; JV, .,.v-V r " fc.A ' s'lift,.vv