Life, 1914-10-29 · page 5 of 44
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**"The Blatant Mr. Ridder"** – This is a critical editorial about Herman Ridder, editor of the *New York Staats-Zeitung*, a German-language newspaper. The article accuses Ridder of using his publication to defend Germany and argue that "Germany is right and everybody else is wrong." The satire attacks Ridder's recent defense of Germany's bombardment of Rheims Cathedral during World War I. The editors argue this constitutes support for destroying cultural heritage and represents a "crime" worse than the cathedral's destruction itself. The cartoons (showing demonic and mischievous figures) mock Ridder as spreader of German propaganda on American soil during the war. The adjacent Sunset Limited train advertisement appears unrelated.
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SOLOMON'S NIGHTCAP. The Blatant Mr. Ridder M* HERMAN RIDDER, the edi- tor of the Yorker Staats itung, has been creeping lately into the American limelight by his frani attempts to prove that Germa right and everybody else wro cently there appeared in the evening clition of his paper the following, which relates to the partial destruction of the Cathedral at Rheims: What signifies t destruction of a cathedral of the Middle Ages, no matter how beautiful, when in the nake a rare, fine wife, because wise to what every woman should ‘\now—that a man’s heart follows, not where his fancy flits, half so much as where lic knows he'll be “comfy”, When a Feat EXTRA FINE Grin ask for WHISKEY and then make sure you get it. li your dealer hasn't Old Saratoga in ste ete us and we will see that you are supplied Rosskam, Gerstley & Co., Philadelphia Its a wonderful trip— that marvelous journey through the golden south- west, famed for its tradi- tions, scenery, climate— and it’s a wonderful train that speeds daily through this romantic region—the luxurious SUNSET LIMITED Every Day — No Extra Fare Southern Pacific— Sunset Route “The Exposition Line—1915 ” New Orleans—Los Angeles—San Diego—San Francisco Oil burning locomotives and rock ballasted roadbed, permitting open windows all the way—no smoke, no dust, no cinders. Electric block signals. Superb Pullman equipment. Through Dining and Observation Cars. Choice of water or rail routes to New Orleans; luxurious steamships from New York Wednesday and Saturday; Round trip tickets at reduced rates; Choice of return routes. Write for illustrated booklets GENERAL OFFICES: SAN FRANCISCO NEW ORLEANS HOUSTON, Flood Bai Metropolitan Bank Bldg, Southern Pacific Bldg. the United Sates, Mexico, Cubs, Burvpe. NEW YORK CITY 366 Broadway modern temples of God your Park- hursts are allowed to preach English hypocrisy ? We believe that Dr. Parkhurst has devoted himself quite largely to writ- ing for the Hearst papers. Perhaps Mr. Ridder does not mean them when he speaks of the temples of God. What he does appear to mean is that the crime of keeping a Parkhurst, with all that implies, is greater than the crime of bombarding a beautiful cathedral, with all that implies, and hence we who are guilty of the’ first crime should be ashamed of denouncing those who are guilly of the second crime, That's an interesting theory. But we call Mr, Ridder’s attention to the fact that there is always a possi- bility that we may rid ourselves of our Parkhursts, but there is no possi- bility of bringing back a beautiful cathedral like that at Rheims once it has been destroyed. For Germany's sake Mr, Ridder ought to be censored. He is doing real harm to the German cause, comicbooks.com