Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 33, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 23 February 1935 — Page 3

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■laxßoard Reviews Mellon Suit ■ I HK - HL S Wjk-I < t jwiy i > xmbbeiig BBKllk H. Cll ‘ rle ‘ Tr * m,n *ll Ernest Van Fouan B. B. Turner ■board of t° f ,^rec ' ma n board representing the United States Hotted at th a ?P ( ' a ? s are shown as they conferred on evidence sub- ■ Mellon, mult •n- r ' n *’. ’ n tts burgh on the appeal of Andrew W. Bp v y of j 3 ooonn l ° Ra ' re orrncr secretary of the treasury, from a ■board, left ♦o k f ° r inc . ome ,a3!es and penalties from 1931. The E ‘ f’Sht, comprises Charles Trammell, Ernest Van Fossan E and B. B. Turner.

property to the common fund, they held out a portion for their private I use. They wanted to have their i c*;ke and eat it too. The Greet Experiment Cracks More about that shortly; for the | | incident is the main theme of our i I Lesson. Ananias revealed the first l erack in the idealistic social struc- ' ture. The second came a short time I afterwards, when strife arose between the Grecian and Hebrew Christians, the former claiming that they were discriminated against in the distribution of the ' common goods. For a long time we read nothing ; more about th? experiment in Chris- I it jin .socialism. Then we find the i outlying churches taking up col-1 lei tloim for the poor Christiano I I|n Jerusalem, Economically, at I ■ least the plan failed. And subse- ■ quent Scriptures give no counsel 1 Ito the Church to attempt the same scheme. The New Testament proI gram for a Christian social order, ; while plainly condemning the monIstrous sins of the feudal and eapI italist systems, seems to be based I upon individualism —the believer; living his life from the new Chris-1 I possible help to every brother in I itlan motives, and rendering all 'need. Successors Os Ananias But we must get back to Peter : and Ananias. The latter was a com- ' mon type, familiar today. He was : I the sort of respectable citizen who | 1 cannot bear not to stand well in the community. His uppermost: thought concerns what people will 1 thing of him. Ue is “regular” in politics, conservative in business.; | correct in his social behaviour, and. : consistent in church attendance. ■ There is nothing of the rebel ori the radical about him. He “goes a- 1 long” with his world. All the while, this Ananias type of men is at heart selfish and avaricious. He is thinking first and last of possible personal advantage. On his brow is the “mark of the beast” —which is Number One.; In modern times he is a tax-dodger ; a double dealer, a conniver at sba-l dy practices. The root of righteousness is not in him. He would rather seem than be. Infamy has seized upon the name of Ananias as synonymous with liar. Theodore Roosevelt put it into the headlines. But Ananias was more than a liar —if anything worse be possible—for he was a hyprocite, a fraud, an obtainer of the goods of reputation under false pretenses. He had joined the Christian brotherhood but the genuineness which is godliness was never in him. Up Spoke Peter Smirking in self-complacency over the apparently generous act that he was performing—and at

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the same time secretly gloating [ that he was "putting one over" on i the Church—Ananias came forward publicity to lay his contribution at the feet of the apostles. If these latter had been modern church officials they would have accepted the gift fawningly, disregarding the thics of the withheld portion. Popular religion has a blind side for the personal character of its contributors. Not so the Apostle Peter, Utterly honest himself, and conscious of his authority as a representative of Christ, he blasted the hyprocite Ananias with a few explosive sentences. He made clear that the culprit was under no obligation to give anything at all; but when he did give, he should do so honestly. All of man's dealings with God are voluntary; but once entered upon, they must conform lo God's character. The sin of Ananias was a sin against the Holy Spirit. It is the graves! of blunders to try to play tricks upon God. Perhaps is was a heart attack; perhaps it was a direct bolt of Divine justice, but before the exposure of Peter's condemnation, Ananias fell dead. Then he had to answer at a higher tribunal —as all of us must eventually answer for our tricks and lies and hyprocricies and efforts to deceive. In the realm of morals and ethics, we are all dealing, in the final accounting, with Eternal Justice.

Sapphira, the wife of Ananias, unlike most wives, who hold their husbands up to higher standards of life, had connived with him. When i she, too. repeated the lie to the j Church she shared her husbands ’ fate. This old story bears down hard I upon our day. For it is the com- ‘ mon observation that dishonesty ! has vastly increased in the world, in the realms of business, of social life and of politics. Dramatically, the Ananias incident warns us that God demands "truth in the inward parts.” Money And Religion As Ananias' name has become a synonym for liars, so the second section of this Lesson gives us the word “simony,” after Simon Magus, the charlatan who wanted to commercialize Christian gifts. "Simony” is the prostitution of religious office for private gain. The ‘marrying ministers,” of Elkton. Maryland, are a good illustration of the perversion of the sacred calling. Every preacher and evangelist and paid religious worker needs to search dis soul for the sin of simony. Robust and penetrating w’as sturdy Peter's response to the man who sought to buy spiritual office: "Thy silver perish with thee!" Would that those words might ever re-echo from the Church's lips, when men are seeking to buy her silence, her endorsement or her offices. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS Your goody-goody people are the thieves of virtue.—Confucius. * * * The truth which another man has won from nature or from life is not our truth until we have lived it. —David Starr Jordan. • ♦ ♦ But whether on the scaffold high, Or in the battle’s vain; The fittest place where man can die Is where he dies for man. Michael J. Barry. • * * Here is the cause of all our evils. our not knowing the Scriptures. —Chrysostom. * * * The wicked flee when on man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.—Proverbs 28:-. * • ♦ Give unto me, made lowly wise, The spirit of self-sacrifice; The confidence of reason give; And in the light of truth thy bondman let me live.—Wodsworth. * • ♦ There is not a boy on all the hills of New England; not a girl born in the filthiest cellar with disgraces a capital in Europe, and cries to God against barbarism of modern civilization; not a boy nor a girl all Christendom through, but their lot is made better by that great book. —Theodore Parker. . ——o- • Gold Mine Activity Renewed In Black Hills Deadwood. S. D. —(UP)—Renew ed activity in gold mines, closed during the Worl Wur because of the thigh operation costs, was observed in the Black Hills area with the coming of Spring. The Reliance, one of a series of mines scheduled for resuming operations, wil lemploy nearly 100 men and put a 100-ton mill into operation. Before the summer is over the mill may be increased to 150ton capacity, it was announced. Other mines resuming operation include the Maitland, the Trojan and the King of the West mine, near Rochford.

KHURCHEg YwJJULmXOTUIUJJIIIBt First U. B. Church H. W. Franklin, pastor Revival services will open Sunday morning. March 3. We are service. One hundred and thirty looking forward to a profitable attended the brotherhood meeting Thursday evening. Special features were instrumental music by Ivan Douglas and the splendid address by Dr. J. W. Lake of Fulton. The D. Y. B. Sunday School class taught by Mrs. John Hill will present a play in the church basement Friday evening. March 1, at 7:30 o'clock. An offering will be taken at the close of the play to be applied to the church pledge. The V. I. S. Sunday School class will meet with <'lara Ellen Mumnta Thursday, February 28. Ivan Douglas will play prelude and postlude on the piano at the Sunday evening services at 7 o’clock. He will also organize an orchestra at the close of the service. Sunday School —9:15. Morning worship 10:30 Sermon. “Anchors of the Soul.” Christian Endeavor —6 p. m. Evening worship—7 p. m. with sermon by pastor.

-P M.l I * Church of God Glen E. Marshall, pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Every member of the school is especially urged to be present, let us increase the attendance. Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Sermon theme, “Personal Responsibility in Revival Efforts.” Young People*, meeting, 6:45 p.m. Evening service, 7:30 o'clock. Midweek prayer service Wednesday. 7:30 p. m. Sunday evening. March 3. marks the beginning of our spring reI rival effort. Rev. John W. ChapI pel, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, will :be the evangelist. Rev. Chappel is a good preacher, knows how to i play the guitar and sing. There 1 will be plenty of gobH music each I night and good special singing. | We also expect Rev. Frank Towers of Fort Wayne to assist in the singing. Rev. Towers is an excellent singer and will add much to the services from night to night. The public is most cordially invited to attend every service of this revival effort. o —— Fir*t Methodiat Episcopal H. R. Carson, minister. The nursery, children’s church and senior service of worship begin at 9:30 a. m. with a prelude of old hymns in the church auditorium. The pastor will speak on “George Washington, the Christian” and the choir will furnish special music under the direction of W. F. Beery. The study period follows with classes for all ages under the direction of W. Guy Brbwn, and adjournment comes at 11:15 o’clock. The Senior Epworth leaguers will meet in their room at 6 p. m. for their devotional meeting. It is preceded at 5 p. m. by a fellowship hour. Evening worship services are conducted at 7 o’clock. This is an informal and heartening service. The pastor will bring a~message on the subject. "The Triumphant Church." Special music will be furnished by the choir. A cordial welcome is extended to attend any or all of these services. o First Evangelical Church Bible School assembly at 9:15, with departmental worship and classes in Bible study for all ages. The entire financial situation facing up to the closing months of the conference year will be presented by the various boards. Benediction at 11 o’clock. E. L. C. E. at 6:15 p. m. Topic. “Managing Ourselves." Leader, M. W. Sunderman. Evening service at 7:00 o’clock. Sermon theme, "The Abundant Pardon.” Prayer meeting on Wednesday night at 7 o’clock. Choir practice at 8:00. The interior church painting will begin on Monday so all the week night services will be held in the basement of the church. Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, Pastor Divine services in English 10:30 Divine service in German, 8:30. Sunday school and Bible class, 9:“' a. m. Walther lasagne Wednesday evening. Saturday church sohool every Saturday, 8:30 a. m. Luther Hour every Sunday 12 o’clock noon. o Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Prugh, Minister Sunday school 9:15 a. m. Chas. Brodbeck, eupt. Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. Sermon: “Presumptuous Sins” — Psalm 19:13. Music by the Senior

choir. Young People's Society 6 p. m. > Evening worship, 7:00 p. m. Sermon. “Theosophy-Oriental Religion.” Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Meeting of the Men's Brotherhood. O' - - —— Presbyterian Church George O. Walton, minister. 9:30 a. m. —Sunday School. Roy Andress, superintendent. 10:30 a. m. — Morning worship I Sermon, “Resting In His Love.” 6 p. tn. — Evening service with the young people. Message by the ; pastor. . Cottage prayer meeting Wodnes- ■ day evening at 7:15 o’clock at the home of Mr. C. D. Teeple. . Q St. Mary* Church First Mass, 7:00 a. m. Children’s Muss, 8:30 a. m. High Mass, 9:45 a. m. Prayer Hour, 2:00 p. m. Gospel Tabe r nacle Noah Klopfenstine, pastor Services Saturday night, 7:30 o’clock. Bible school Sunday. 1:45 p. tn. Harley Ward, superintendent. Worship hour, 2:30 p. m. Evangelistic service, 7:30 p. m. Interest has been fine in the revival meeting the past week. Evangelist Carl Williams will speak each evening next week. Come and worship with us. o First Baptist Church A. B. Brown, Pastor God’s Recovery Act is indispensable to progress: “If my peo-' I jple who are called by my name I shall humble themselves, and , pray, and seek my face, and turn ! from their wicked ways; then will j I hear from heaven, and will for--1 give their sin and heal their land." II Chron. 7:14) Sunday school. 9:30. C. E. Bell, superintendent. Morning worship. 10:30. M«n---i sage: “Revival From Above." Special music. Junior church. 10:30. Directed by Mrs. Frank Young and assistants. Guest program by the B.Y.P.r. at 6:00 in view of B.Y.P.U. Day. The Young People will have charge of the evening service. Memorial service for Carrol Lake. , j Message by the pastor: “Overcomi ing Difficulties." Prayer meeting, Wednesday at 7:30. Reading schedule for the week: Exodus 16 to 20. 32. 33. o — — Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LEE « Q. Should a well-dreeeed man wear much jewelry? A. No; and what is worn should be of the simplest design. Q. Should an invitation to a christening be acknowledged? A. Yen, by letter or phone. Q. If the bridegroom’s parents liv-e in a distant city, should they be invited to stay at the home of the bride’s parents? A. This would be the courteous thing to do. o 1 Get the Habit — Trade at Home

Lamson Confident of Winning (a B _ I w JlM'c • "'mt itekW, L* Ji Dr. Margaret Lamton A David Latnton Confidence and good spirits were reflected in the expression of David Lamson, above, as he conferred with his sister, Dr. Margaret Lamson, in the courtroom at San Jose, Cal., where he is on trial charged with the murder of his wife, Allene, in 1933. Lamson was granted a new trial after having been convicted and sentenced to hang.

* S T A II SIGNALS * By OCTAVINE • • For perxonv who hoilevr timt human destiny Is gullied by th* planets th* dally noroseopr Is outlined by n noted astrologer, in addition to In. formation of general Interest, it outlines Information of spc lnl Interest to persons born on tho designated dates. FEBRUARY 25 The wee hours of the morning are very fortunate. It Is 100 bad we cannot be up at that time. The afternoon is favorable to handle clothes or things artistic, or to deal with women. All forms of I entertainment should bo successful this afternoon. The evening is ’apt to cause you to feel low. You may begin to look on the dark side of things around dinner time. Birthdate You should have a great deal of intuition. You should have the ability to be a psychologist. You must be careful of your health und avoid melancholy from March 30 through April 19. You should make favorable changes from July 12 through Sept. 10. It will be a good time to make new friends and join clubs. Aug. 29, 1935 may prove eventful. Beaders desiring additional Information regarding their horoscopes are Invited to communicate with <><•• taxlne In care of this newspaper. Enclose a S-eent stamped self-addressed envelope. * TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY | From the Daily Democrat File Feb. 23 —City band will lead the ' parade to the tabernacle tonight. 'Nursery arranged at library where young Indies will care for babies of mothers desiring to attend Honeywell services. John Wiracoff decides to enter United Brethren ministry and will go to Daytcn seminary next September. L. A. Holthouse is building new show rooms in his modern garage. Murray Scherer delivers an A. B. Chase piano to the Cal E. Peterson home. Lloyd Baker is recovering from pneumonia. Knlver and Sikes receive a dozen 1915 Ford care. Bluffton girLs defeat Decatur 23 . to 11 in basket ball at Porter’s hall. Root townsihp teachers hold institute at Elzey school house.. o « « ■' Household Scrapbook I I —by— | ROBERTA LEE I ♦ ♦ The Laundry Tubes After the week’s laundry is finished, take a long -handled button hook and dig out all lint, threads, and the like, that have accumplated in the outlets of the laundry tubs. The careful housewife can save many plunbers bills by paying attention tx> suo’a things. Rusty Steel Scrub the rusty stool with a solution of hot vinegar and salt, and see how quickly the stains disappear. Cookies Do not put all the cookies, of various kinds, in the same jar, or one flavor will completely destroy another.

SUNDAY Ihimiahunul || SCHOOL LESSON -:- (By F.I;V, P H. FITXWATkK. L».. Metnbsr of Pteulty iiiftiliut* or > f). N«wsiiki>«r I nion, Lesson for March 3 PETER UNMASKS FALSEHOOD AND HYPOCRISY LESSON TEk'T—Acts »:!-»; »;1»!4. GOLDEN TEXT—Wherefore putting eway lying, (peak every man truth with his neighbor: tor we are members one of soother. Epbeelane 4:2a. PRIMARY TOPIC —Peter* Friend Helps Feoplg. JUNIOR TOPlC—Peter Slande for Truth and Honesty. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC—The Sin of Lying. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC—-Modern Form* of Hypocrisy. I. Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11.) The new community formed after Pentecost 1* now for the tlrset time called the Church. Since the t’hri* tian* have now broken with Juda Ism the success of the new comma nlty depetid* upon Its gaining rec ognition. The Church Is now super sedlng the Mosnlc economy. It was to be God’s dwelling place, as hitherto It had been In the Tabernacle and Temple. Their sanctity wa« now being transferred to the Church. This fact the Church Itself must learn a* well as the Jewish l>eople who surrounded It. 1. Their sin (vv. 1,2). It was a hypocritical Imitation of the gen erous act of Barnabas (4:30. 37'. Because of the particular distress of the early Church following Its open rupture with Judaism, Its members for a time had a “com munity of goods." This was not universal nor permanent. Ananias kept back a part of the proceeds from the sale of his land, while pretending to have brought It all Ills wife wag a partner In It. They wanted the honor of generosity without paying the price thereof. 2. Their judgment (vv. 3-10) Physical death was visited upon Ananias and Sapphira for their sin They lied to the Holy Gbost In keeping back a part of the price of their land. They were not obliged to sell their land or, having sold it. to bring any of their money and place It In the common fund. Peo pie today are walking in the way of Ananias and Sapphira when they make n profession of Christianity for temporal gain and pleasure Preaching the sermons of Moody Spurgeon, etc., without giving credit is another form of this evil God Is passing Judgment upon many for their sins of this kind (I Cor. 11:27-.W. 3. The effect (vv. 11-16). a. Great fear came upon the Church and upon all who heard of these things (v. 11). The Church should be regarded as holy because of its being the very dwelling place of the Most High God. Irreverence is an outstanding sin of this age. b. Multitudes of men and worn en were added to the Lord (vv. 14. 15). The fame of Peter was spread far and wide, so that the people were anxious to come under his shadow. The proper recognition of the holiness of the Church, the body of Christ, will bring many tn Christ for salvation. c. Hypocrites did not dare to join (v. 13). The vindication of the holiness of the Church deterred none but hypocrites from joining. No unreliglous person and nothing un hallowed has any place in the Church. 11. Simon the Sorcerer (Acts 8: 18-24). 1. His wicked request (vv. IR. 19). When Simon saw that Peter’s power to work wonders exceeded bls own and that this power was received through the laying on of hands, he offered money for the gift. This act revealed his hypocrisy. He professed faith In Christ and was baptized, and even followed the apostles for a selfish end. Tratfic In sacred things Is called "Simony." from the name of this sorcerer. Making merchandise of Christianity Is committing the same sin. Using the name of Christ for the purpose of gain la to he guilty of this sin. 2. Peters severe rebuke (vv 20-22). • a. “Thy money perish with thee." This Implies that Peter's Judgment was that Simon was unregenerate and that he himself was in the way of perishing. b. “Thy heart is not right in the sight of God." One whose inner life dellghls in God could not seek the Spirit's power for selfish reasons. c. “Repent of thy wickedness and pray to God for forgiveness.” While Peter recognized that this man was unsaved, he did not regard him to be beyond hope of salvation, hut urged him to turn from his sin and ask for forgiveness. d. “Thou art In the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.” The one and only thing for this man to do was to repent and aue for forgiveness. Simon requested Peter’s prayer to the end that be might escape divine judgment. Love Love Is the crowning grace of heaven, but faith Is the conquering grace upon earth. —Thomas Watson.

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COLLEGE BUILDS NEW GENERATOR TO AID SCIENCE Ohio State Physics Department Perfects An Unusual Machine Columbus. O„ — (UP)— Development of a new type million-volt generator for use in the study of nuclear disintegration ha.s been announced by Ohio Stat** University’s department of physical. Because It la much smaller and lrs« costly than the models previously used for the «une voltage, the n-w gen rat< r Is expected'by ll.s designer. Dr. Willard H. Bennett, to greatly la rewe t>>? posibilitlea for atudy of the atom and its nucleus. High Vacuum Tube The generator will be used in operating a high vacuum tube at extremely high voltages, to produce high speed .partlcl s which disintegrate nuclei of atoms and change the chemical elements. "Since it was ohown at Cambridge England, about two years ago. that 'lie elements could be desintegrate-d by these high speed <particl *•’. scientific interest in this kind of research has been growing trem ndously," Dr. Bennett said. The Ohio State generator, in addition to the advantage it offers in the study of nuclear disintegration, also is expected to show to better advantages than former equipment, the various stages of lightning. Studied Since 1926 Since 1926, scientists in increasing numbers have been attempting to study the behavior and learn the laws governing primary particles of matter, m-cst of which are combined to form atomic nuclei. These p rtides have been described as “the building blocks of the universe-" In this study two methods of procedure have dev-loped, according to Dr. Bennett.. The first is 'by the determination of the masses of the nuclei, by epectograph measurements. The second is by bombarding nuclei of different types with high speed at mic projectiles. These “projectiles” break many nuclei into their <omponent parts. By studying these disruptions, the scientist may draw conclusions as to the structures and energies involved. — o New Needle Threading Champion Proclaimed North Sidney, N. S. .— (UP)—A nerve operation has cured Mre. Angus Dingwall, 45, of a five-y ’-ar triecoughing spell, it is announced here Mrs. Dingwall started hiccoughing in 1930. Since then she had been seized with hiccoughing spells almost daily. The operation that cured her was performed by Drs. L. Meech and A. Roy. It involved surgical treatment of Pbe phrenic nerve on the neck. QOOR CHILD /and the school B? Dr. ALLHW G IRELAND Snow and Ice Play Schools located in the snow and ice regions of the country are fortunate. Materials for building and sculpturing piled up at the door, and how young children like to work out ideas with their BhL. J hands! The impulse is inhented of course, and is therefore sig- * BHQB) riificant in education. The urge to create something is powerful. From such little beginnings come bridge builders and sculptors. We should recognize in this desire to construct, our opportunities for bringing, out the artistic, for encouraging children to work out their thoughts, and to strive for the best result. It is a case where the imagination can end in actual accomplishment. For the older children, there is no better health-building exercise than good outdoor ice skating, snow-shoeing, skiing, and tobogganing. These are social occasions too, when the whole group feels the spirit of fun. How well many of us ean remember! But there is more to this educational opportunity. Remember the wet clothes and cold feet? Remember the appetite—how good a glass of warm milk tasted, and how well we slept? I'm trying to point out a duty to both teacher and parent. Encourage these sports, not alone for the wonderful exercise and fun, but that you may teach a little more purposefully the correct diet for that appetite, the houra of sleep needed, the importance of changing into dry clothes, the prevention of frostbite, the pleasant sensation of a good bath and rub down, and how clean and interesting outdoor sports may be. Partiet will be the subject of Dr. Ireland's next article.