FOR RELIGION
Marriages; Christen-
ings and Funerals
Celebrated with New
Ceremonies
MOSCO‘V. Jan. 25.—Rituals and
ceremonies for christenings. mar-
riages and’tunerais are gradually
creeping into the life of the Russian
communists. and some students 0!
Eurasian aflairs see in this tendency
a drifting ot Communism into what
they say it inevitably must become. a
religion.
There is no pure Communism
practiced in the daily life of Russia.
today. not even among members of
the Communist party. It rests as a
certain enthusiasts are striving, just
as religions of the past have remain-
.theory. as an ideal toward which
ed theories and only exceptionally
have been practiced.
"It is not a far cry." said One ob-
server recently. "from Communist
ceremonies at christenings and mor-
riages to regular 'Labor Tcmpies'
with five-pointed red stars above
them instead or churches bedccked
with crott es. "
Leon Trotsky, the Soviet war com-
misnr. wrote some months ago that
Communism must provide something
to take the place or church ceremo-
nies. These had a hold on the peo-
ple, and were enjoyed. The people.
he raid. would not be content with
marriages bare of ceremony.
A dispatch from Ural provinces
recenNy described one of the new
marriage ceremonies. Instead of a
church, there was the Workmen's
Club. The young couple. both fac-
tory workers. stood under a. canopy
of red bunting and the chairman of
the town executive committee made
an address. “Greatest happiness
will be yours it you go your way. to-
gether. struggling X‘- the happiness
of the whole of humanity." he said.
“Neither God nor clergy can give
you happiness. You must create it
for yourself." %
There were no rings and none of
the crowns and other paraphernalia
used. in church marriages. but there
wsmsomething of a. Communist sub-
stitute in that two red stars. the sym—
wero presented to the young con-
pie.
Some weeks ago the, first public
a big Moscow theatre.
baby girl or a, young working con
pic was held up in the arms of N.
Bokharim. a. Communist leader. and
solemiy dedicated to the service of
Communism.
Cripples in Vienna
Storm Parliament
for their Pensions
VIENNA. January 26.—A deputa-
tion of 400 cripples, fifty of whom
brandished their crutches, stormed
the parliament over pensions past
due. Adar two hours of speech-
making the demonstrators were as-
sured their grievances would be re-
dressed whereupon they hobbled
home threatening to return it the
promises of the ministers were not
fulfilled.
A novel mouse trap cannot catch
the fingers of a person sitting it.
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OUR annual February sale of good furniture starts
tomorrow with an extraordinary large choice of
modern furniture, for bedroom, dining room
and living room. There are suites, odd pieces and rugs
all 1n the newest and most appealing styles. The qual-
ity of the furniture 13 the value in itself, however, dur-
ing the month of Febhaw we make it a. practice of
giving values unmatchable‘by lowering the prices.
These reductions in prices vary from 20 /o to 30% and
as high as 50' o in some cases where we have broken
suites. It makes an ideal time to furnish or refurnish
a home with the kind of furniture that will last and
bring cheer.
Comfortable Reed
Rockers as low as $13. 99
Featuring nur showing
of reed and iibre ruini-
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of new‘des‘igus and tin—
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comfortably p a d d e d
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cushion seats. There is
a large variety for so-
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them are priced as low
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are really low. in spite of the fact that every bedroom suite in
our stock lmil already» boon marked at low prices. we included
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being chosen first, so come, in at the. earliest moment and reserve
yours.
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ln genuine velour—«in the most delightful combinations of colors
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at the bottom. it is well eonstructed with spring bases and backs.
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value. The suite gen'raily sells for $150. 00, the lebruary sale
price is $98. 00.
Can’t Get Bumpy
Cotton Mattress
. $8.90
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not likely to crack or
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begin at $12.95.
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