THE MORNING OREGONIAN. MONDAY, SEPTE3IBEK 23, 1918.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
"ltT Editor fln 7i7. A "ens
Pun'Itr Editor Main 707n. A .'
Alvrrtlnin Deprltrnt .. .Main 7n. A tn.t
fcuperlntendent of b'llMtns. Mala 7010. A 600
AMISEMENT8.
tRPHEUM (Broadway at Taylor. Vaude
viilo this afternoon and tonight.
SHAKER (Rroidwir, near Morrison) Baker
playvra lit "Nothing but tbe Truth." To
niKtai.
JLCAZAR (Morrison at Eleventh) Alcaxai
plara ia -Our Mrs. McChesney." To
night.
FANTAGKS (Broadwar at Alder) Vaude
ville. Threa shows daily. 2:30, T and 8:0A
HIPPODROME (Broadway at Tamhltl)
audavtiis and moTinir pictures, 2 to :
4J to 11 p. M. Saturdays. Sundays,
holldsys. continuous, 1:15 to 11 r. M.
STRAND (Washington street, between Park
and West Park) Vaudevilla and moving
Pictures; continuous.
I-TRIC (fourth and Ptark) Lyrle company
In "Hie Royal Nobs." Thla afternoon at
5:80 and tonight at 7:80.
THRIFT STAMPS
and
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
on 8a la at
Business Office. Oregon Ian,
Sc.xset Theater to Aid Guard. Act
ins; on the suggestion of Captain Cor
nell that a "welfare fund-' be created
to look after the dependents of the
boys of G-H Company, Multnomah
Guard, who have joined the colors,
Manager Jennings has turned the Sun
Bet Theater and full staff over to the
company for a special performance of
Girard's "My Four Years In Germany"
Thursday night next at 11 P. M., the
entire receiptsvof which go to the fund.
An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged and Includes, besides the big
film, the G-H Quartet in campfire
tongs, solos by several members of the
company and a patriotic talk and song
vy Alice rieming. leading lady of the
r.cw Alcazar Theater, whose enthuslaa
tic work for all patriotic doings has,
within the short time ehe has been
cere, already endeared her in th
Hearts of all Fortlanders.
Three Wives Sce for Divorce.
.Extreme cruelty is charged by Hlld
Carpenter in a suit for divorce, filed
Saturday In the Circuit Court against
Archie Carpenter, whom she married
at Vancouver In 1913. The ' plaintiff
demands ii5 a month in permanent ali
mony. Cruelty is also charged bv Si
rlelia F. Thode In a divorce suit against
Krnest A. Thode. They were married
at Vancouver on May S of this vear.
but- their marital happiness lasted but
a lew days, says the wife. Minnie
Kane, wants a divorce from J. A. Kan
on charges of cruelty and incompatl
Vlli... r.. 1 . , .
xiiey were married at Kalama,
vasn., in June, isu, and have no chil
oren.
Two . Fires o.v Waterfront. Two
waterironi iires broke out earlv ves
terday. but 'were extinguished before
mocn damage was done. A blaze In
the Clark & Wilson plant at Linnton
at .ju A. m. is under investigation
because a watchman thought he heard
prowlers around the plant during the
x mgnt. rire caused by spontaneous
combustion broke out In the yards of
me ortnwest steel Company at the
iooi or .-neridan street. The damage
inning.
Sitxdat School Rallies SciiKDut.ED.
1 nree more rallies are '.scheduled for
uiis weeK Dy the Multnomah County
"""7 ecnooi Association in continu
m spicnaia rally programme
held during the past week. The first
rany will be today at the Baptist
Church In Montavilla. Tomorrow one
will be held at the Highland Congre
gational Church for the Highland,
oocuawn ana- Piedmont districts.
Wednesday the rally will be for the
Sentrai tast Side district at the Cen
tral Presbyterian Church.
George' Lamb Sentenced to Jait
Fifteen days Jn- the County Jail was
i sentence pronounced Saturday by
renerai Judge Wolverton on George
jdimo, wno was arrested some time ago
for failure to comftly with provisions
of the selective service law. Lamb, who
entered a plea of guilty to the charge
preferred against him. Is serring the
sentence in the Federal .corridor of the
-Multnomah County JaiL Me was a res
ident of the Harney County section . on
registration day.
os Scale to Bb Discussed. A
proposed wage scale for e-rain handler.
of SO cents an hour, with time and a
nair ior overtime, will be discussed at
a meeting of employers and employes
at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the Mer
chants' Exchange. -Although the Grain
handlers' Union, which roads the new
demands the third this year had ex
pected the new scale to go Into effect
today, they agreed to arbitration pro
posed by the employers, the employes
say.
Joh-c E. Roth Promoted John E.
Jloth has been promoted to the position
of district manager of the car-service
Fection of the'Railroad Administration
for the states of Oregon, Washington,
Northern Idaho an' . cute, n Montana
Mr. Roth has had charge of the Port
land office and in handling of car
service for this territory has attained
blgh efficiency. He has recommended
that an office be continued here.
Bot Exonerated or Charge. Gra
nara Harris. 12, of 656 Glisan street,
was not one of the four boys arrested
In Cow ("reek Canyon and brought to
Portland on a. charge of stealing an
automobilo Owned by J. C Wlndle. of
-Miiwaukie. His name was printed as
one of the four as a result of a mistake
on a police blotter. The boys arrested
were loyd vancesky, Roy Toothman,
jack Jirail and Deryl Allard.
Cotillion Da-ccino Academy.
Fall term opens tonight.
All of the standard dances.
Kxpert professional instruction.
Under direction of Prof. Ringler.
F.ight class lessons. 15.
Private lessons day and night.
14th St- off Wash. Bdwy. 3:!80. Adv
Alleged Auts Enemt Arrested. C
W. Reames was arrested Saturday, by
Deputy United states Marshal. Tichehor
and is held in the Federal corridor of
the Multnomah County Jail pending
further Investigation. Reames, it is
alleged, is an alien enemy, and was
taken into custody while in the for
bidden zone on tbe waterfront.
Baptist Ministers Meet Todat
Baptist ministers of Portland and vi
nnlty will hold their regular meeting
this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the
"Ahitc Temple. Dr. A. M. Petty will
present a report of the laymen's con
ference in Chicago. A questionnaire
will be conducted by Dr. C. A. Wooddy.
Cotillion Dancixo Academt.
Fall Term Opens Mondat Eve.
all or the Standard Dances.
Kxpert Professional Instruction.
Under Direction or Prof. Rinoler.
Eight Class Lkssons, 5.
Ftthian SoctrTT Meets Tonight.
The Pythian War Savings Society
meets tonight at 409 Aider stret. at
Pj-thiaJi Hall.- There will he an enter
tainment programme. Including several
speakers. .
Wanted. Grand piano to rent. Ex
cellent care: better than storage; r.0
moths; no children. Standard make.
JLL 641. Oregonian. Adv.
The Spitzner Violin Stvdio reopened.
Felling-Hirgch bldg.. Wash, at 10th.
"-Adv.
Razors Homed, st.fety blades sharpened.
Fortland Cutiery Co, I 6th, near Stark.
Adv.
Grit Winter oats -for sale, suitable
for seed. Holman Fuel Co. Main 35.
Adv.
Hill MrurART Acapbmt graduates
-making good as officers In service
Adv.
Dr. Ella K. Dearborn, too Union
JL N. Hours alter ya P, 1L vAdv,
Captain G A r s b t's Pallbearers
Named. The pallbearers for the fu
neral of Captain William Gadsby, se
nlor member of the firm of Gadsby
Sons, were announced yesterday. Th
honorary pallbearers will be Judg
Charles H. Carey, General Charles
Beebc. L. Gerlinger. R. R. Giltner. J
Robinson and M. B. Wakeman.- Th
active pallbearers will be Ira F. Pow
err. T. H. Edwards. K. S. Doernbecher,
John Casey. Judge C. U. Gantenbei
and W. H. Beharrell. The services will
be held at 10 A. M. today in Finley'
chapel. Rev. A. A. Morrison will offi
elate. .Captain Gadsby, who was
years old and a veteran of the Spanish
American War, died Friday at his
home. 261 North Twenty-fifth etree
He is survived by his widow, two sons,
Ben and Walter Gadsby: one daughter,
Mrs. Walter Korell. all of Portland
and a sister. Miss Agnes Gadsby, who
lives In England.
Captain Seddon to Be at Rotarian
Luncheon. Rotarians are looking for
ward to their weekly luncheon Tues
day, when Captain T. E. Y. Seddon, o
the New Zealand army, is to tell of hi
experiences in four years of service 1
Egypt and France. A participant in
the battle of the Somme and other
bloody engagements, the Captain is ex
pected to prove an unusually interest
lng talker. He has given several talk
during the past week for the fourth
liberty loan, and was present at th
Rotarv luncheon last week, when he
was introduced to the members.
Woman Will Inspect Dance-Halls.
Mrs. Grace Nickerson, now on night
duty in the Women's Protective Divl
sion of the Department of Public Safe
ty, has been appointed inspector of
dance-halls. - She will take up her new
duties immediately. Inspector Tacka
berry was the last inspector of dance-
halls. Since he was called for duty in
the detective bureau, the Inspecting has
been done by members of the vv omens
Protective Division, but no one was
formally appointed for that work.
Taxi Driver Offers to Sell Whis
kt. L. M. Kesslr, 290 Fourth street,
reported to the .police yesterday that a
taxicab driver had gone to his nome
and tried to sell a quart of whisky to
his daughter, who is ill. Mr. Kessler
said he tried to detain the driver, who
escaped, leaving his cab. The cab was
taken to police. headquarters and later
turned over to the owner. Mr. Kessler
was advised to obtain a warrant fpr
the driver's arrest on acharge of vio
latlng the prohibition law.
Blacksmith Found Dead in Hotel.
Jimmie Shot. 65. was found dead yes
terday in a room in the Eastern Hotel,
211 Vi First street. Patrolman Gould
stone reported that he had been drink
in a toilet preparation containing a
large percentage of alcohol, and Dep
uty Coroner Goetsch believes mat ne
died of acute alcoholism. The body
was taken to the morgue. Shot was a
blacksmith. lie has no relatives in
Portland.
Accidents Reported. Mrs. F. IT
Stewart, 534 East Oak street, sustained
injuries to her hip yesterday in falling
from a streetcar at East Twelfth and
East Morrison streets. She was taken
to the Portland Sanitarium. Richard
Muschalik, a barber, who lives at S4
Prescott street, mas struck by an auto
mobile at Broadway ana .cast jignui
street yesterday. . He sustained two
broken ribs. . . '
Fractured Ckull Fatal. Ed Han-
Sen, 34, of 2034 East Alder street, died
at the Good' Samaritan Hospital yes
terday as the result of a fractured
skull sustained In a tal. at the Foun
dation Company's shipyard on Septem
ber 14. He is survived 'y a widow.
The body was taken to the public
morgue. Mr. Hansen was a rigger at
the shipyard.
Youno Girl Wants Home. Mrs. G. J.
Frankel. superintendent of the Wom
en s Protective Division oi ids de
partment of Public Safety, Is trying to
find a home for a 12-year-old girl
who wants to go to school in Portland.
Mrs. Frankel is anxious to hear from
persons who can keep the child during J
the Winter. i
Husband Fears Wife Suicide. A. H.
Tasker, 173S East Stark street, reported
to the police yesterday that his wife
had left home, and that he feared she
had drowned herself. Mr. Tasker said
he knew of no motive for her suicide.
but that she had made several remarks
which led him to believe she content
plated drowning herself.
William Eastman Sentenced. will
lam Eastman Saturday pleaded guilty
to an Indictment charging him with a
rlmlnal attack on a 10-year-old fflrl.
nd was sentenced to an indeterminate
erm of from one to five years in the
State Penitentiary- by Presiding Judge
Tucker.
Verdict for $2500 Given. A verdict
f 12500 was returned Saturday by a
Circuit Court Jury in the case of the
city of Fortland against Masslmlmi
Gaglia and others for the condemna
tion of property for the Marquam
Gulch public park and playground
Unpatriotic Remarks Reported.
James Miller, a laborer, was arrested
t Fourth and Salmon streets yesterday
by Patrolman Rudolph and held for the
ederal authorities. Persons in the
park blocks reported that Miller had
made unpatriotic remarks.
William Finlet's Estate $17.000.
An estate of 1 17.000 was left by the
late William Finley. who died recently.
ccording to the inventory filed Satur-
ay by County Court appraisers. The
estate consists of cash and real estate.
Boiling Tar Causes Fire. Heating
tar on a gas stove caused a fire in the
ome of Harry Batten, 1088 East Thir-
-second street North, yesterday. The
tar boiled over and caught fire from
the gas Jet- The damage was $25.
McMauon. chiropractor, has re-
MASHER HITS SNAG
Olaf Syvertsen, Age 46, Misses
Mark in Propaganda.
LETTER-WRITER ARRESTED
Middle-.Aged Man Makes Appoint
ment at Postofflco With Young
Girl and Fatrolmaa
ALso Keeps It.
Olaf Syvertsen, 46. of 46S Market
street, was arrested yesterday and
charged with violating the mashers' or
dinance by writing a note to Miss Grace
Tigard, 18. asking her to meet him in
front of the postoffice and allow him
to introduce himself. Syvertsen prom
ised, in his note, to carry a white hand
kerchief in his right hand, so that he
might be recognized.
Miss Tigard wasn t up to romantic
little tricks like meeting strangers by
appointment. She notified the Wom
en's Protective Bureau and by request
of the bureau met Syvertsen with Pa
trolman Miller at her heels. The swain
was arrested about the time he said
How-do" and had got his "hanky"
tucked out of sight.
Miss Tigard is of the family after
which the city of Tigard, Or., was
named. Syvertsen saw her at the Pub
lic Market. HTs note Indicates that, on
his part, it was a case of love at first
sight.
The note says: "Dear Madam Maybe
you will find this way very original,
but it is really the only way by which
can introduce me to you. I do not
know anybody who can do it. The
simple thing is that I am anxious to
get acquainted with you. .It is my sin-,
cere wish and I would be very glad if
you should allow me to make your ac
quaintance. '
'Since I saw you here three days ago
you have been in my thoughts every
minute. Therefore I hereby beg you to
be kind enough to meet me at 11 A. M.
in Morrison street outside the post
office. Then you can tell me your
name. Needless to say I Bhould appre
ciate it very much. Sincerely yours,
Olaf eSyvertsen. P. S. I will hold a
white handkerchief in my right hand
so as to be sure." .
Syvertsen sent the note to Miss Ti
gard by a schoolboy he had seen walk
ing with her.
New ones for Fall wear we
just received them by express
a day or two ago. Stripes
are leaders broad stripes,
cluster stripes, single stripes
and some plain two - tone
effects. Colors galore.
Silk Fiber Shirts $5, $6
and $6.50
Silk Shirts $6.50 to $12
Lion Brand Shirts $2
and Up ' s
Others as Low as $1.50
Neckwear to match tip -with
shirt or suit,
The Knppenheimer House in
Portland.
MORRISON AT FOURTH
EOS ARE APPOINTED
RAILWAY OFFICIALS CONFIRMED
I.V PREVIOUS POSniO.NS.
William MeMorrar, General Passenger
Agent on C-W. R. A N. and John
M. Scott on Southern Pacific
turned. Adv.
AFTER WARTRADE LOOMS
BAKIG SYSTEM WILL FLAY PART
I. FIXAACIAL EXCHANGE.
Institatlon WW Hare Headquarters In
New York, With Branches in China
and Other Foreign Land.
Commercial development of the Ori
ent after the close of the war is the in
centive to financial organization in
preparation to share in its realization,
reflected in the formation of the Asia
Banking Corporation. recently an
nounced. This banking institution is
to have its headquarters In New York
City, with branches In China that will
afford the best possible facilities for
exchange between the two continents.
The official organization of the Asia
Banking Corporation has been com
pleted, with Thomas Sabin. of New
York, president. Mr. Sabin Is presi
dent of the Guaranty Trust Company,
one of the solid members of the Amer-
can financial center. The othT mem
ber banks included in the new con
cern are the First National Bank. Tort
land: the Anglo Iondon-Paris Na
tional Bank of San Francisco, and the
National Bank of Commerce. Seattle.
Each of the Pacific Coast banks that
have become members of the new insti
tution is represented in Its directorate
with a vice-president. C. F. Adams,
vice-president of the First National
Bank of Portland, occupies this posi
tion in the Asia Bank. Realizing that
the proposed allied loan of ,"i0,000.00
to China will not only enable that coun
try to take a more active part in the
allied cause during the war, but will
also enable that nation to prepare for
greater business activity after, the in
terest aroused In Asiatic commercial
possibilities is encouraging to bank-
F. W. Robinson, general traffic man
ger of the O.-W. R. & N. and South
ern Pacific lines north of Ashland
nder Federal Manager O'Brien, has an
nounced the appointment of heads of
the various departments, continuing
under the Federal administration the
men who held the various positions
under the corporate management. There
no change in personnel.
William McMurraV is appointed gen
eral passenger agent and A. C. Martin
assistant, on the O.-W., R. & N. lihes,
and John M. Scott general passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific lines.
H. A. Hindshaw is continued as general
freight agent of the Southern Pacific
lines north of Ashland, and H. E.
Lounsbury In like position with the
O.-W. R. & N. -
J. H. Regal, general baggage agent
In charge of baggage and mail, has his
Jurisdiction extended to cover all lines
under the Jurisdiction of Mr. Robinson.
Messrs. Scott and Hlnshaw now report
to Mr. Robinson, whereas they for
merly reported to the San Francisco
general offices of the Southern Pacific
4 SERIOUSLY INJURED
TOURING CAR OP G. H. CCRORIER,
LEO.VA. OVERTURNS AT CURVE.
Owner Has Arm Fractured and Mr. and
tin SetterbergT and Son, of Wnnna,
Arc Alao Taken to Hoapital.
Four persons were seriously injured
and five others, including four children,
escaped with minor cuts and bruises
when a seven-passenger touring car
driven by G. H. Currier, of Leona, Or.,
overturned on the Bugby Hill, between
Astoria and Portland, yesterday afternoon.
This Space Contrlbnted by
ML L. KLINE
Whole-hearted Loyalty to the
Government Taught in the
Bible
Evangelist L. K. Dickson Makes Rousing Speech in Favor of Supporting Nation in
Crisis and Urges Destruction of Kaiserism, Which He Compares to
a Rabid Dog That Is Running Amuck.
Shows That Conflict Is One Where Liberty of Conscience Is Threatened, and That All
True Christians Will Respond Readily to Government's Call
Appealing to his large audience to time, the man who has accepted the this present life, my fidelity shall be
respond whole-heartedly .and without challenge of autocracy against democ- unshaken; for here, to lose or to gain
reserve to God and their country. Evan- cracy and humanity our beloved Pres. is of no consequence to salvation. But
relist L. K. Dickson, in his lecture on ident. Woodrow Wilson the earth will when eternal interests are concerned.
"The Christian's Attitude to his Gov- witness the cuttins down of this most God wills not that man should submit
eminent In Time of War." at Christian- hideous monster. unto man; for such submission In
sen's Hall, Eleventh street, between "When a man claims to be a 'con- spiritual matters Is a real worship and
Morrison' and Yamhill, last night, scientious objector. it is understood ought to be rendered solely to the Cre-
showed that true patriotism is taught that he has a conscience; and it might ator. D'Aubigne'n History of the Rcf
in the Bible, and emphasized the will- also be implied, though not necessarily ormation, page 253.
ingness with which men should answet so, that his conscience is based upon
our Government's call in this crisis, de- the teachings of the word of God. But
"It was the great Napoleon, reply-
claring that the United States has' be-, before going to the unwarranted to a dPlepaUon of Trotestsnts. ac-
come the champion among nations of lengths that some of these people do.
the very foundation principles of all they ought carefully to read such in
human freedom as taught in the gospel spired statements as found in I Peter
of Jesus Christ 2.13-17 A. R. V., which says: 'Be sub-
Making clear the thought that Kai- ject to every ordinance of man for the
serism is now occupying the place Lord's sake: whether to the king as su-
among nations that a rabid dog would preme; or unto governors, as sent by
in a community, and showing that there him for vengeance on evil doers and
are no conscientious scruples taught for praise to them that do welL For
In the Bible against putting a mad so is tne win or uod, that by weu-
dog where he cannot bite, the evange- doing ye should put to silence the
list asserted that this hideous monster ignorance of -foolish men: as free, and
that has
must be
forever. He declared a true Christian hood. Fear God. Honor the Kinir.' 'For vindicating the right of Individuality
will ronnnd reariilv tn th r.n.n. the Lord's nuke' we are to 'be aublMt even m religion, and In religion above
meat's call as the present conflict which to every ordinance of man.' These
is a conflict of principles offers an op-
knowledged the principle as follows:
My dominion ends where that con
science begins. Although many of the
nations of the Old World have per
mitted freedom of worship, none of
thorn have dared to assert the divine
principles of absolute separation of
Church and State, and nearly every one
of them has its established State
Church. It was left for the new Na
tion across the sea to introduce a new
order, and recognize liberty of con
science and its fundamental law. Ban-
s thrust itself upon the world not using your freedom for a cloak of V", r"Mamenl' '
. destroyed in the same effective wickedness, but as bondservants of J" n's,H'stor.y1or Formation
...j i,. v.ij.. ., r.H .11 t rtirA n, kmll,. of the Constitution.' Inst chapter, says:
11, the new Nation dared to set the ex-
words distinctlv show that the man f.'"?"5. .ol '? " " relations to
whose conscience is resting upon the X , ? PrlnclPJeI fi,rs,t divinely or
Bible should subject himself to every laind Jn. Judea. It left the raanage
ordinance of civil power that does not me,nt. of temporal things to the tern
go directly contrary to an express com- p! . Power; but the American con-
mand of Jehovah and our government , , ,"D poopm
(let us be thankful and praise God for f.fJh!.8eX.eral etAtpa- withheld from the
liberty which were incomorated in the tlon thev did so upon the great prln- 113 Ireeo na Punty ana
Constitution when this Government was
formed, and said the greatness of this
Nation was assured' while these prin
ciples were adhered to.
fractured arm: Albert Setterberg,
Wauna, Or., fractured arm and injured
back; Mrs. Albert Setterberg, fractured
nose: Wendell iSetterberg. internal m
Juries, and Mrs. Rose Schlitz, 161 East
Seventy-eighth street North, both arms
broken. All four were taken to Clats
kanie, where first aid treatment was
administered by Dr. Melville G. Evans.
Mrs. Currier and her four small chil
dren escaped without serious injury.
The car is reported to have been
traveling at a 40-mile clip down the
Bugby Hill when it left the roadway
on a sharp curve. Before Mr. Currier
ceuld get it under control it swerved
into the bank and overturned.- Mr.
Currier, though suffering from a frac
tured arm. was able to free himself
from under the car and assisted the
others from the wreck.
Mr. Currier 1s assistant manager of
the Leona Mills Lumber Company at
Leona. Or. Mr. Setterberg is his brother-
in-law. and is shipping clerk for the
Crossett-Western Lumber Company at
Wauna, Or.
The injured arrived in this city
shortly after 8 o'clock on the train
from Astoria, and were taken to the
Good Samaritan Hospital. They were
accompanied by Dr. Evans, of Clatska
nie.
FRENCH ARE' GIVING ALL
Serjeant Murphy Contrasts Ameri
can Response to Loan Call.
Over here they are giving what they
can afford to help win the war; over
there they are giving all they have."
This was the response oi fcergean
Tt L. Mumhv. of the 147th Field Ar
tillery, in Portland on furlough from
the trenches of France, when asked
his opinion of the way Portland was
responding to the call for suDscriptions
for the fourtn UDerty loan.
Sergeant Murphy, who was with
Americans in the now famous fight at
Chateau-Thierry, will be one of the
honored guests at a reception of the
Oregon Field Artillery auxiliary Tues-
Those Injured were: G. H. Currier day evening at the Courthouse,
Men and Women of Portland
This week you have the opportunity and it is
your highest, noblest duty to engage with your
Government in the greatest undertaking ever con
ceived by any nation: the Saving of Humanity to
the World!
Jjend both your money and your credit to your. Govern
ment. Lend it freely, for your Government will repay to
the last penny! Lend it in full measure! If you have
thought in terms of hundreds, make it tens of hundreds ;
if in terms of thousands, make it tens of thousands!
America is laying; a heavy hand upon the Brute of Un
righteousness. Help her to victory with every resource
at your command.
Buy and Keep Liberty Bonds
United States
National Bank
Sixth Street at Stark
Capital and Surplus
$2,500,000.00
portunity for service and presents
challenge to sacrifice such as could
come to him in no other way. "No- in
dividual can' follow Christ and the
Bible," he sh6uted. "and throw ob-
o utiiuna ill L HO way UL in UUVeni- - - wa l"i iiiatiniui nio vn'ii J,'.ilprjll f ' n - nr-n n I .in , , . rt
ment, for God himself has designed it) Is very particular not to enslave - " - "' ?! ,.
these government to preserve order in the consciences of men. America has V " res'. " oitaaei ot
the eaith." V always stood as a whole repudiating ?"",'nc' th? f,?"tuary of the soul.
He urged his hearers to stand bv the the enslavement of men's consciences. , V. ' . reIU oul "at tne
ereat orincinles of civil and religious When our forefathers founded this na- r,t ot eternal trutn roignt
. . mnvn in
aid so upon the great prln- ,.,
cfples of civil and religious liberty, "
planting a freedom which allowed the "The nations of the Old World re
individual to worship God according to garded this new order In the light of an
the dictates of his own conscience, experiment: but time has demonstrated
With this principle planted in the heart that the principles of civil and rellg-
of the constitution, this glorious Nation ious liberty have been and are the chief
for nearly a century and a half has factors in the wonderful growth pros-
constantly advanced until today it perity, and development of this Nation,
stands head and shoulders above the This liberty has stimulated thought
other nations of the earth. and enriched the race along all lines
"Our fathers bequeathed to us a glor- of human endeavor. In the light of the
ious heritage, the right of man to past, it seems strange that serious at-
thlnk and to believe and to worship as tempts should be made to obstruct the
he should choose. How clearly then un- advancement of these principles and
der such conditions is it the duty of the work of our fathers, and return
men and women to recognize our Pres- to a union, of Church and State on the
ident 'as supreme' in all civil affairs, part of certain misguided religionists
and that our 'Governors' should be rec- whose consciences have been seared un-
ognized as sent 'for vengeance on evil til they seek for the enactment of re-
doers and for praise to them that do ligious laws. The persistent demand
well.' Let it be observed particularly coming from certain classes for Sunday
that the text shows that this 'is the legislation, both State and National,
will of God. and while we are tree
yet we are not to use our 'freedom for
.a cloak of wickedness,' because we are
'bondservants of God.' No one can fol
low the Bible and be an anarchist. The
conscience should be properly educated.
so that if. like Daniel, we are brought forred, submitted by Richard M. John
into a place wnere we are to mane on- son, of Kentucky, I quote the follow-
jections to something that is required, ing: 'It should however be kept in
we shall know for a surety that we are mind -that the proper object of govern-
standing- with God. ment is to protect all persons In the
"The inind that is free is the mind enjoyment of their religious as well as
that achieves, that builds, that grows, civil rights, and not to determine for
that overcomes difficulties, driving any whether they shall esteem one day
-ft i
1MM
should warn everyone who loves lib
erty to be on the alert.
"More than 80 years ago, the question
of Sunday legislation was urged upon
Congress. From the report of the com-
mmee to wnicn tne matter was re-
Evangellat L. K. Dlcbaon.
'In his remarks. Evangelist Dickson
said in part:
"In the present great crisis that has
come upon the American Nation, in
:his new and larger struggle for human through tho darkness of ignorance and above another, or esteem all days alike
.... ,1.: i. . . i 11 i. . u.. . .. 1 . . V. hfiln 1 ........... . V. r . . .
superstition a shaft of light By which holy. The report then refers to the
benighted men may see their way up to combination of religious Influences
the mount of God. That light has been seeking legislation, and continues: 'Ex
shining in the new world from the day tensive religious combinations to effect
the American Nation was founded; and a political object are, in the opinion
the Nation has, in consequence, grown of the committee, always dangerous,
in power and influence. Its citizens This first effort of the kind calls for
have accomplished marvelous under- the establishment of a principle which,
takings, and the genius of the old in the opinion of the committee, would
presents a challenge to sacrifice such world has been rekindled by tne lire "y me foundation for dangerous in-
as could come to him in no, other way. lighted in the new. History furnishes novations upon the spirit of the con
To the call ofhis country, he should no parallel to the growth of this coun- stitutlon, and upon the religious rights
respond with whole-hearted loyalty try in all that goes to make a nation of the citizens. If admitted, it may
great. Tnis progress nas not open a o jusny apprenenaed mat the future
work of chance. It has been the di- measures of the government will be
rect result of the seed sown. Tho value strongly marked. If not eventually con
wluch we place upon the country's trolled, by the same influence,
heritage of liberty will be Judged by 'Aii religious depotism commences
the interest we take In defending the by a combination and influence; and
principles and institutions bequeathed when that influence begins to operate
to us by the founders of this Govern- upon the political institutions of a
ment God forbid that one who aos- countrv. th -ihi niM.. v. - i
"Let every soul be subject unto the sesses an uneducated conscience should under It; and the catastrophe of other
higher powers. . . The powers that obstruct tne great Government acting nations furnishes an awful warning
be ordained by God. Whosoever there- in its rightful sphere, when this same of the consequence . . . Let the
fore resisteth the power, resisteth individual has received at the hand of national legislature once perform an
the ordinance of God: And that this same Government perfect liberty act which Involves the decision of a
they that resist shall receive to to worship God as he chooses. Let no religious controversy, and it will have
man maxe tne miaiane uui uua tan u passed Its legitimate bounds. The pre
served or his kingdom advanced at the cedent will then be established and the
expense of the civil power acting in foundation laid for that usurpation of
its God-given capacity. The truest the divine prerogative In this country
American citizen, whether he is a which has been tho desolating scours,
Christian or not, is the one who is the to the rarest portions of the old world.'
most chivalrous in the protection and ..This ls eound reasoning, and should
preservation of the principles upon put ua on our puard aatn8t religious
which these United States were found- loc-iRiatinn of vtnuvur'i.h.r.nt.i. tk
ea, viz., civil ana religious uDeny.
"From earliest times, civil govern
ment and religion were one. Each state
had its deity, and prescribed how it
freedom which America is waging In
common with other democracies, the
Christian churches, and Christians
everywhere should respond whole
heartedly and without reserve to the
call of God and country. To the Chris
tian in particular the present conflict.
because it is a conflict of principles.
offers an opportunity for service and
ana consecration. No individual can
follow Christ and the Bible, and throw
obstructions in the way of the Gover
nment, for God himself has designed
these governments to preserve order In
the earth. The teaching of the Bible
Is clear upon this question of the Chris
tian's loyalty to the government.
"In Romans 13:1-7 we read in part:
themselves damnation. For rulers
are not a terror to good works. Due
to the evil . . . or he is the min
ister of God to thee for good . . . .
wherefore ye must needs be subject,
not only for wrath, but also for con
science sake.' Some who have counted
themselves as conscientious objectors
seem loath to support their govern
ment in the great work of freedom for
humanity upon which it has entered.
It is no time now for so-called con
scientious objectors to become con
scienceless obstructors to the Govern
ment that has become this champion
Government of the United States, both
state and Federal, is confronted by
many grave dangers, but none more
jerious than that found In the deter-
should be womhipiid. The individual nilned efforts of a strong religious fac-
conscience had to give way to the
nmnnc- nations of the very foundation state. The state stood between the in
principles of all human freedom as aiviauai ana nis ureaior. i.ioeny oi
taught in the gospel of Jesus Christ, conscience was unknown until a voice
Kaiserism must be stopped in the in Judea proclaimed a pure, spiritual
tion in this country to secure legisla
tion on religious matters. Franklin
said: 'When a religion Is good It will
take rare of itself; when it Is not able
to take care of Itself, and God does
idst of its bloody trail for it Is now kingdom for all mankind and enjoined j,ot se0 fit to take care of it. so that
render to Caesar only mat wnicn jt nas to appcai to the civil power for
support. It is evidence to my mind that
its cause is a bad one.'
"The Seventh-day Adventlst people
have in all their history stood for the
where It was victorious. Its subjects f ' ' . '" ."h
, . . . j, which tnis country was roundedf ana
rendered faithful obedience to the state -t th(, pre;(Pnt timo Government statis-
ni
occupying the place among nations
that a rabid dog would occupy in a
home community. There are no con
scientious scruples taught In the Bible
against putting a mad dog where he
cannot bite and of using any means
necessary to accomplish this end.
"As we stand and look at the in
sidious plans worked out by this enemy
to
was Caesar's, and to God that which
was God's. Matt. 22:17-22. From the
time of the crucifixion of its author.
this spiritual kingdom went forth con
quering and to conquer, and every-
thtcs temporal, but denied tho
of the world by which he drags down right of the state to dictate in things
manhood and womanhood, maidenhood
and motherhod to the level of brood
beasts and a stock farm as he has done
o tho inhabitants of all the countries
through which he has passed, as we
think of how he has dragged down
everything that is high and holy.
covering it with the snme ana
tics show that more men from their
denomination, in proportion to their
membership, aro In the Goernment mil
itary service than those of any other
religious body. Now is the time for
every true Christian and American cit
izen to stand firm for these great prin
ciples of Justice and freedom and to
ever be on the alert to stop any ad
vancement of so-called National re-
SDiritual. Persecution followed. The
blood of martyrs proved to be the seed
of the gospel, and at the end of 250
years, the state conceded to its sub
jects the rights of conscience, and
church and state were for a time sep
arate. "Soon, however, the church lost her
shame of his diabolical egotism, how holy cnaracter; ana upon ner aemana form which would lead to oppression
it possible for anyone possessing ror religious irgiHiauun. in unuui; or a backward st(.p toward civil or
vestige of a conscience for right and alliance was formed with the state. reijious despotism. As standard bear-
for Justice a3 exemplified in the lite ana tne aarn ages innnwra. ""k cr 0f domecracy in International as
r.d teachings of Jesus Christ to so years were o pass nctore men wouia we Bs naljonaI affBirs, let ns also as
misonstrue his duty before uod ana again oe permmea to ntn-i mrm- christians and as true citixens cham-
ninanit v as to place an obstruction selves In the rights or conscience, men , ,h ,.- nf fr-rtom In rellcious
for the freedom of the enslaved and came the reformation, and once more arfajrs. not allowing blsotry or ego-
for ihe protection or tne innocent.' were nera vuu.cn uuiuus i" "si"
"It is impossible ror men and women ot conscience, ana tne separation ot
possessed of love and sympathy for hu- church and state. In one of his letters
nunitv to stoo In their activities until to the Emperor. Luther defends this doc-
snich a system calling itself a civilized, trine in the following forceful words:
nation is put to an end. Kaiserism must 'God, who is a searcher ot hearts. Is
A jt -- l.v. onnfMencA that un- mv witness that I am readv most ear-
der the guidance and leadership of the nestly to obey your majesty in honor or may he secured by communicating with
man whom God has called, and whom dishonor, in life or death, and with no Evangelist L. K. Dickson. 399 East
He has seen fit to give exceptional wis- exceptions save the word ot God, by Forty-sixth street. North, or telephone
dom and strength of character for this which man lives. In all the affairs of Tabor 2264. Adv.
tism to quench tho torch of liberty."
The subject of the lecture next Pun
day night, October 6, will be "After
the War, What?"
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