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National Topics Interpreted
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TIMES, WILLAMINA. OBEGON
Thursday, August 22, 1935
W A S H IN G T O N 0 C
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C O M M EN TS O N
C U R R EN T TOPICS BY
NATIONAL CHARACTERS
IMPROVED
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
UNDAY I
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Takes No Time to
Make Cotton Frock
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LET’S GO HOME
Lesson for August 25
By BRA SW ELL DRUB D EEN
U. 8. R ep resan tatlve from O eorgla.
BARNABAS
T
H ER E arc many reasons why
LESSON TEXT— A cts «:»«.
the house and senate should
10.
quickly adjourn this session of GOLDEN TEX T— He w as a
I l i 11:1»-
good man.
S p irit and of
Washington.—While tw o congres­ erly charged. But In dlscuaalng thia
and fu ll of the H oly
sional committees have been seeking phase of the situation In many quar­ the Seventy-fourth congress. Chief
f a i t h — A cts 1121.
newspaper publicity ters In Washington, I found the con­ among the reasons la the fact that
PRIMARY TOPIC— B arnabas’ Love
L e g it la t io n
tor themselves In sensus to he that protection of prop­ more than 20 of our colleagues—to be
G ift.
JUNIOR TOPIC— The F riendly B arn­
L o b b ie »
Promoting ‘“ ’ “ ‘’f “- erty can hardly be cataloged as effort exact, 20—are now either In hospitals
abas.
or
at
their
bomea
suffering
from
heart
made
In
bad
faith.
lions of legislative
INTERM EDIATE AND SENIOR TOP­
IC—H ow Barnabae Used Hie P o sse s­
Nevertheless, the politicians at the trouble or a nervous breakdown. This
lobbies, the Federal Trade Commission
sione.
has quietly taken the position that Capitol take a different attitude and congress has worked long, and faith­
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP­
“legislative activities" on the pnrt of they do not hesitate to follow through fully, and well, and, personally, I In­
IC— In P artnership W ith God.
sist
that
the
senate
bring
Its
business
Individuals or business Interests are nny scent they obtain of Information
not so bad. Strangely enough, the which, when published, will hit news­ quickly to an end so that we may
The explanatory title given by the
agree on the matters that must be
commission heretofore has been la­ paper front pages.
lesson committee, “Barnabas (A Con­
agreed
upon
between
the
boose
and
beled as rather radical but In this In­
The reason I regard the action of
secrated Man of Means),” la not entire­
stance It has taken a much more con­ the Federal Trade commission as tie the senate, and that all future hear­
ly satisfactory, as It emphasizes only
ings
on
house
bills,
many
of
which
I
servative view of efforts of private Ing so significant Is that the commis­
one of bis many Excellent qualities.
citizens to protect themselves than sion deals with literally thousands of am for, be extended until a session In
I. Barnabas the Man (Acts 4:36).
the
fall
or
the
next
session
beginning
have the members of congress.
Individual businesses each year. It
ills original name was Joséph. When
In January. This share-the-wealth,
The commission mnde known Its po­ has Jurisdiction to order elimination
he became a Christian be was by the
soak-the-rlch and save-the-poor legis­
sition In only one case, but the under­ of unfair trade practices and to expose
apostles renamed Barnabas, which
lation, some of which I am In favor
standing Is that It represents a view Just plain cheating In private business.
doubtless signifies the change from the
of, can wait six months longer, because
of a majority of the commission mem­ Therefore, the commission may be said
old life to the new. This was a com­
the
rich
will
not
get
too
rich
In
a
few
bers and that In all probability there to have a vital Influence on the lives
mon custom, e. g„ Simon to Peter and
more
months,
and
the
wealth
can
then
will not be much fuss or furore again and businesses of those whose opera­
Saul to Paul. The name means “son
be
shared
and
the
poor
are
being
taken
respecting the efforts of private d tl- tions may be characterized as small
of prophecy” or “son of exhortation
care
of
now,
and
I
am
personally
ap­
sens to engage the attention of their and Important only In small communi­
and consolation.” This shows not only
pealing to the membership of the
elected legislators when their pocket­ ties, as well as on the great masses
the nature and spirit of Barnabas but
of capital and national trade associa­ house to let us adjourn thia session
books are In danger.
indicates that be possessed a gift of
Immediately.
hortatory preaching.
No such attitude Is In evidence at tions. Since the commission has shown
the Capitol. Certainly, no such evi­ a willingness to consider the rights of
II.
Barnabas ths
Philanthropist
THE SANE LIFE
dence h as been given by Alabama’s Individuals to foeter their own Inter­
(Acts 4:37).
By DR. HAROLD W IIJ.IS DODD
Senator Black and his senate Investi­ ests, some observers believe that Its
So fully had the divine love per­
P resident. P rin ceton U n iversity.
gating committee. The house Investi­ prestige will be enhanced and that we
meated the very being of Barnabas,
H E devastation of the World that, seeing the need of bis fellow
gating committee, under the chairman­ may find tn the future that the com­
i 2315
war and its catastrophic after- believers, he sold his property and
ship of John J. O’Conner of New York, mission will be a popular government­
al
unit
rather
than
one
which
business
math have been interpreted by
has not been quite so ferocious but It
brought the money and laid tt at the
some as revealing the emptiness of
has not overlooked opportunities to get looks upon with fear.
apostles' feet.
He was In no sense
Make It In percale for a morning
• • •
on the front page of newspapers when­
accepted values and the need for newly
obliged to do this as there was no frock I Make It In novelty cotton,
sucb binding law of a community of shantung or pique for a aporta
ever possible.
Throughout the Roosevelt adminis­ fabricated loyalties If one Is to be
goods In the early Church. Private own­
The two congressional Investigations tration we have observed almost dally modern and free. But every man
frock! And then make It again In
ership of property was recognized ailk crepe for an afternoon frock!
have come to be regarded by Washing­
announcements that needs something to live by and to live
far. and those who have Jettisoned re­
ton corres|»ondeiits largely as farcical.
(Acts 5:4).
E x e c u tiv e
the President bas
Thia pattern will make a charming
ceived standards perforce turn to
I reported to you some weeks ago that
III . Barnabas ths Christian States­ frock for nearly any summer day­
O rd e r»
done ,Î,|A ,hat or
the probable result of the congression­
the other thing “by strange gods most astonishingly bi­ man (Acts 0:28-30; 11:10-30).
time occasion. Its Unes are partic­
zarre and fanciful.
al Investigations would be the smear­
1. Befriended Saul (9:28, 27). After ularly good— for the “not-too-sUm”
executive order." In the rush of legis­
In the look ahead which today 1 Saul's conversion be came to Jerusa­
ing of many men of wealth and the lation designed to help us over the
figure. Moreover, It can be run up
exposing of any shortcomings of cor­ emergency in 1933. executive orders urge you to take, be sure to find a
lem ard tried to Join himself to the before the clock moves round. Note
porations on which the committees came thick and fast No one thought place for Intellectual and cultural in­
disciples, but they were afraid of him. both versions of the flattering coV
could lay their handa That has been a great deal about them. It w a s un­ terests outside your dally occupation.
Barnabas saw that Saul was really a lar. Pleated s lee vea, a kick pleat,
the result to date and the outlook has usual for them to emerge from the It la necessary that you do so If this converted roan. Being a good man he and cleverly placed fullness aU con­
not been changed. Aa far as anyone White House In such numbers but I business of living Is not to turn to dust
could see there was good tn SacL To tribute to the charm. Two or three
and ashes In your mouth. Moreover,
can see now, neither committee Is go­
be able to Judge personality Is the frocks of this pattern will prove
believe It was the general desire to
ing to adduce any evidence or testi­
do not overlook the claims of religion
first mark of a Christian statesman.
forget the precedent that was being
classics In your wardrobe.
mony that will be helpful In the fram­ established, numerically at least, in as the explanation of an otherwise un­
2. Sent to Antioch (Acts 11:22-24).
Pattern 2315 la available In sizes
intelligible world.
ing of legislation— that Is the basis
Violent persecutions of the Church sent 34. 36, 38, 40. 42. 44 and 46. Size
the Issuing of executive orders because
upon which congressional Investiga­
It la not the fast tempo of modern
many dlsdples to the regions about 36 takes 4% yarda 36 Inch fabric,
of the acute conditions in the country.
tions proceed and It la the only basis
life that kills but the boredom, ■ lack
the Mediterranean sea. As they went niustrated step-by-step sewing In­
Subsequently, attention was called of strong Interest and failure to grow
In law they have for such Inquiries.
they preached the gospel and churches structions Included.
officially
to the great number of these that destroy. It ta the feeling that
were established. The most conspicu­
In support of the assertion that
SEND F IF T E E N CENTS (15c) in
ous of these was at Antioch, the capi­ coins or stamps (coins preferred) for
there la much publicity sought, one orders and that they had the force and nothing la worth while that makes men
tal of Syria, becoming the most Im­ this pattern. W rite plainly name,
needs only to reflect on the circum­ effect of law. It was the more Impor­ U1 and unhappy.
portant center In the spread of Chris­ address and style number.
stance of those two committees en­ tant because the Supreme court of the
BE
tianity. Everything went well aa long SURE TO STA TE SIZE.
gaged In a battle to obtain the testi­ United States called attention to the
BRITISH RECOVERY
facts.
The
court
digressed
far
enough
as the gospel was preached to the
mony of Howard C. Hopson, the big
Address orders to the Sewing C ir­
By STANLEY BALDW IN
Jews only, but certain of these dis­ cle Pattern Department, 243 West
shot of the Associated Gaa and Elec­ In a weighty opinion which It rendered
Prim * M inister, G reat B ritain.
to
suggest
that
It
was
Imuosslble
for
dellberstely preached Christ Seventeenth Street, New York City.
tric company. Mr. Hopson has been
E A RE being censured for ciples
among the Greeks. They announced to
sought to give testimony respecting his the average Individual to know what
not having any considered them that God had become Incarnated
company’s lobbying activities and was these executive orders contained; what
plan. I have never been a slave
Inhibitions
or
prohibitions
were
pre­
tn a man, that that man, after a min­
looked upon by the chairman of each
QUEENS AT PLAY
istry of love and grace, had died a
committee as a star witness— a star scribed and what rights. If any, a citi­ of a word. I f there Is a word that
has been ridden to death today It Is sacrificial death on the cross, and that
because ha Is one of the biggest men zen had le ft
Cousin Emily— Mrs. Spriggs went
The American Liberty leneue, which the word plan. I have seen nothing of
salvation was now offered to all who to Eleanor’s the other night and
In the utilities field and therefore good
Is addressing itself consistently to planning In any foreign country that
would accept him.
headline material.
found a famous airman there. So
would lead me to think It la a uni­
Tidings having reached the ears of for her next evening she got an even
We here In Washington saw the nnalysls of governmental affairs. In­
versal panacea. 1 don't exactly know
the Jerusalem Church that a great more famous man. Isn't that Uke
spectacle of subpoena benrers from forms me that between Mnrch 4. 1933,
what plan Is. For some kinds of plans work of grace was expressing Itself
and
the
end
of
July,
1935.
Mr.
Roose­
Mrs. Spriggs’
each committee chasing through the
there are books and pamphlets under­
through the Grecians who were preach­
Cousin
Kate— Exactly 1 Always
streets In a race to hotels where Mr. velt Issued more than one thousand taking to cure unemployment
ing the Lord Jesus Christ at Antioch. wanting to trump her partner’s ace.
Hopson was reported seen. The elusive two hundred and fifty executive orders.
I have never promised to cure unem
Barnabas was sent to look after It. —Sydney Bulletin.
Mr. Hopson was not discovered In any The league offices also say that this
ployment I have taken risks for un­ Barnabas was a good man and full of
Is
a
greater
total
thnn
the
number
of
of the three hotels where rumor said
employment I threw away an office the Holy Ghost and faith. He. there­
he was quartered. Then rumor got executive orders Issued over the pre­
Adamant
and an election because I was con­ fore, had spiritual discernment and
ceding
10
years.
busy again and a process server raced
Bess—And
has he written any
vinced
that
among
things
necessary
to
broad sympathy.
Those who have
• • •
wildly over the Virginia roads to the
help check growing unemployment grace In themselves will be able to lasting thing?
nearby estate of Attorney Patrick J.
In addition to the executive orders. It were tariffs. I never promised to cure see grace In others. He exhorted them
Jack—He’s renewed a note that
Hurley, who was secretary of war In Is claimed that somethin® like twenty
unemployment aDd I shall never stand
he gave me 40 times.
and
urged
them
forward
In
their
work.
President Hoover's administration and
thousand admlnlstra- on a platform with anybody who does
8. Goes after Saul (11:25. 26). The
who has served as attorney here for
O r d e r t U p o n tlve orders have been promise I t I think I can say of our
work at Antioch so prospered that help
the Associated Gaa and Electric com­
84—85
O rd e r»
Issued by officials of action during the time we have been was needed; therefore, Barnabas went W N U — 13
pany at times past. It turned out that
various a g e n c i e s
in office that we have made a consider­ after Saul. Barnabas thus introduced
Mr. Hopson was not at the Hurley whose sole legnl basis for their acts
able contribution toward I t
Saul to his great work as the apostle
home and the faithful process server was an executive order signed by the
to the Gentiles. The gifts of both of
was forced to return empty handed.
President
these men were needed on that field.
AMBITIOUS NATIONS
• • •
“The exnmples of executive orders
Different temperaments when brought
By NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER
But to get bnck to the Federal Trade which have been cited show clearly a
Chairm an, C arn egie E n d ow m en t for
Into harmony by God’s grace are need
Commission. Its position may yet be usurpation of legislative power,” the
In tern a tio n a l P eace.
ed tn the church.
regarded as deter- league commented In a statement Is­
T HAS become clear that treat­
4. Disciples called Christians first
D e lic a t e
mlnnble only on the
sued the other day. “ By no stretch or
ies count for nothing in the In énttoch (v. 26). After a year of
Q u e tt io n
merit of an Individ­
the Imagination can mauy of these or­
face of national ambition and of teaching by Paul and Barnabas the
ual case or circum­ ders be regarded merely as ministerial
what the ruling statesmen regard as name “Christian” was given to the
stance. That Is to say the commission acts In execution of laws enacted by
disciples. Observe that the name was
probably has not condoned sharp prac­ the congress. Policies are involved national security. Therefore Japan Is associated with the teaching.
Paul
moving
steadily
toward
the
extension
tices In the relationships between pri­ which under the principles of democ­
taught the vital oneness of the be­
of
her
control
over
a
vast
portion
of
vate business and official agencies.
racy should be passed upon by the con­ Asia. Therefore Italy is feeling her
liever with Christ! therefore. It was
The action of the commission In this gress. members of which reflect the way toward the acquisition of new
natural that the disciples should be
Instance was with reference to a mo­ varying viewpoints of citizens of dif­ territory and new economic opportu­ called Christians. The notion that the
tion of counsel for the International ferent areas and schools of thought. nity In Africa, while Germany Is, so name “Christian” was given In de-
Association of Ice Cream Manufac­ So long ns the Judgment of the entire to speak, tossing in her bed, stirred rison has no factual basis.
turers. The attorneys asked that the membership of the congress Is applied with ambition to extend her authority
IV. Barnabas the Dispenser of Alms
commission strike out of the complaint to Important questions a balance will toward the south and the southeast.
(vv. 27-30). Because of the oneness of
-against the association three para­ be maintained in the public interest. It
Christians with Christ and with one
To deal with a complicated and very
graphs which chnrged association offi­ Is contrary to our scheme of govern­ real situation such as this will tax the another, the distress of the brethren
cers and members with attempting to ment to place supreme power In the world’s wisdom and the world's states­ at Jerusalem must be relieved by the
urge legislation and local ordinances hands of a single Individual ns has
The
manship to the utmost These condi­ gifts of believers at Antioch.
“In bad faith.” That question, of been done In Europenn countries where
tions, serious as they are, become more Spirit of God. through Agabus. made
course, Is very delicate. It presents a parliamentary bodies have become non­
known the coming dearth which was
so when It is realized how closely they
collateral question as to whether when entities. Encroachment by the execu­
are bound up with the various revolu­ to prevail throughout all the world.
an Individual seeks legislation of a tive upon legislative prerogatives, in
tionary movements now actively going The disciples were therefore moved
protective character for his own Inter­ violation of the letter or even of the
forward In the fields of economics, poli­ according to their ability, to send re­
ests or legislation that will aid him Intent of the Constitution, smacks of
lief unto the brethren In Judea. These
tics and the social order.
in hla business, he has dotte so “In autocracy and despotism. It is sub-
gifts had a powerful effect In remov­
bad faith.” Undoubtedly, there may I verslve of popular government.’
ing the suspicions of the brethren at
be times when bad faith could be prop-
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Jerusalem.
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