Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 May 1923 — Page 7

MONDAY. MAY 21, 1923

PASTOR DECLARES DRIFT IS TOWARD BIBLELESS CHURCH Dr, Macartney Answers Critics of Christ and New Testament, Declaring that "the whole drift of events in the Protestant Church today is toward a church without a Bible and a church without a Bible is a ,+iurcli without a cross and without a. Christ,” Dr. Clarence Macartney, moderator of the Philadelphia presbytery, Sunday at the Meridian St. M. K. Church hurled a direct challenge to the alleged doctrinal views of Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdlck. a Baptist minister preaching in the First Presbyterian. Church, New York City. The declaration of Dr. Macartney's fight against heresy in the Presbyterian pulpit is a singal for a coming fight on the flexor of the Presbyterian General Assembly when the assembly considers the report of the bills and overtures of the Fosdick case. It was the presbytery over which Dr. Macartney presides that wrote the ‘Philadelphia overture” protesting against the alleged heresy views of Dr. Fosdick. It Is this overture that the committee is considering today. Christ Misconstrued “We protest against th handling of the facts of the , New Testament which are derogatory to the honor and the claims of Jesus Christ, and which leaves us a Christ one-third man. one-third impostor and one-third myth,” declared Dr. Macartney. "The New Testament leaves us in no doubt as to the overw helming glory, the awful claims and the eternal o.xistance of this tremendous personality. Jesus Christ. Upon that person rest all our hopes as sinners. “There has arisen within the church a way of dealing with , the recorded earthly life of Jesus Christ which tends to diminish reverence for Him and His redemptive authoritive. A popular preacher of the day concludes a sermon on what he caiLs the Divinity of Christ by telling the story of a. painter who stood before the canvas of a great master. Instead of feeling discouraged or depressed by the great contrast, he proudly and generously exclaimed. X too am a painter!’ So man looks upon God's masterpiece. Christ, and exclaims. ‘I, too am a son of God.’

Discusses Virgin Birth “When they come to the New Testament. narratives of the nativity of our Lord, how He was bom of the I Virgin Mary, they either accept it, hut say it makes no difference whether it is true or not, or whether a man i believes It or not. or they reject It i as a fact and account for the legend as an expression of the efforts of the followers of Jesus to account for the j legend as an expression of the efforts of the followers of Jesus to account foi his pre-eminent personality, just as the pagans credited their great personages with supernatural generation. “Birr this view of the virgin birth is derogatory to the .honor of Jesu* Christ. It takes from us the one account that we have of the way In which the word became flesh. It destroys one of ihe carefully stated reasons for the divine sonship of Jesus. “It breaks down the authority of the New Testament. Tt is not a question as to whether or not the Son ot God could not have become incarnate through a human father, as well as through a human mother, not a question as to what God might have done or ought to have done, but what God has done. The Christ of the New Testament was bom of the Virgin Mary. We know no other Christ.” Defends Miracles In discussing the attack upon the miracles of Jesus. Dr. Macartney said: “1 would rather believe in the Jesus who existed and worked miracles than in Jesus who worked no miracles and who never existed.” “We are protesting against any sermon,” he said, “in a Christian pulpit on the death of Christ which might jtust as well have been preached on the death of Socrates. We are protesting against a preaching of the cross where the offense of the Cross has ceased. We are protesting against a preaching of the way of life which gives mankind some other way and |snme other hope than that of the “new and living way” which Christ opened for us by his own death upon the cross. “We have a school of teachers and preachers who claim great affection and reference for the Bible, but whose whole method of teaching it Is of a nature to weaken its authority and create doubt in men’s minds as to whether or not God has spoken to man,” he said. U. S. SEEN AS ALL-IMPORTANT Dr. Wfshart Declares Isolation Impossible for America. On the decisions of the United States in the next five years rests the fate of the world, said Dr. Charles F. Wishart. president of Wooster College, Wooster, Ohio, and modern, tor of the General Assembly of the "Prebyetrian Church, at a popular meeting of the assembly In Tomlinson Hall Sunday night. Politicians notwithstanding, isloation cannot be the part of America, he said. “The task of Christian education is to keep the flag clean for future generations," said Dr. Wishart. Soverignty of religion must be reestablished in America, and especially In public schools, declared Dr. Marlon L. Burton, president of the University of Michigan. Formation of char- \ acter should be recognized as a basic j part of education, he said. i j “The revolt of the younger gen- j eratlon from standards of parents is i due to the fact that parents haven’t 1 made much of a success of the world," i he said. LEADERS DISCREDIT BIBLE Columbus, Ohio, Speaker Gives Sermon at Irvington Oiurch. The Bible, which heretofore has i provided the basis of political ana | religious truth, being discredited j by many educational and rellabus i leaders of the world, said Dr. jjftpb ! T. Britain ol Columbus, Ohio, a

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sermon Sunday night at the Irvington Presbyterian Church on “Relig ious Foundations of National Life.” IMPORTANT BUSINESS TUESDAY Bills and Overtures Committee to Make Reports. Here is the Tuesday program of the general assembly of the Presbyterians Church at Tomlinson Hall: Morning 9 A M.—Prayer Reading of mint!toe of Monday's sessions Report of standing com mittee on bills and overt-arcs Report of cxeuttve commission. Nominations for board of church erection fund by standing committee on church erection. Mla.*llarioous bust i ess. 9:25 A M—Report of standing committee of judicial business, incluiling nominations to flu vacancies on permanent Judicial commission 9 30 A. M.—Report of special committee on work on continent of Europe 10 A M—Report of standing committee on temperance and moral welfare. 11 A. M.—Report, of standing committee | 11 A M.—Report of standing committee on freedmen Announcements 12 M.—Devotional services 12:30 P. M.—Order for recess and closing prayer Afternoon 2:30 P. M—Prayer Report of standing committee on bills and overtures Report of executive commission. Miscellaneous business 2 45 P. M.—Report of standing committee on education. 3 P M—Meeting of permanent Judicial com mission to elect officers. 4:15 P. M.—Reptk% of standing committee on theological seminaries. 4:45 P >l—Report of special committee to visit theological seminaries Appointing leader fii Wednesday's devotional services. Announcements. 5-30 P M—Adjourning order to meet Wednesday 9 a. in snd closing prayer Evening 7:45 P M.—Popular meeting under direction of board of home missions KOREANS LOYAL TO CHURCH Dr. Foulkes Tells of Work of Recent Converts. Some of the larger churches in Korea are filled three and four times a day with worshipers. Dr. William Hiram Foulkes of New York, general secretary of the New Era movement of the FVeabyterian Church, said Sunday night In his sermon, at the First Baptist Church. ’’The most nearly apostolic church In the world thrives on Korean soil.” Dr. Foulkes said. "It is characterized by simplicity, loyalty, zeal, suffering and witnessing.”

RELIGIOUS WARS ARE SCORED California Pastor* Hits Controversy Within Churches. “There Is too much religious partisanship in the world today," Dr. FYank Mitchell Silsley, pastor of the First Phesbyteridn Church of Oakland, Cal., declared Sunday in his sermon at the Memorial Presbyterian Chruch on “The Dangers of Religious Partisanship.” "The really great leaders of our church today are standing for peace and unity- not theological bickerings and turmoil,” he said. MEMBERSHIP CHARACTER Pastor Says Church Power Rests on Individuals Within. “The actual power of the church today rests, not in the great church buildings with vast endowments, but : in the ability of men and women' to see Christ and feel the power of his : compelling spirits,” declared the Rev. ! John H. Gardner Jr. of New York in 1 his sermon Sunday at the Roberts Park M. E. Church on “The Elements ! of Faith.” SEE NEED FOR LIVE CHURCH 1 Pastor Declares Present Problems Must Be Considered. Christian zeal and fire are the greatest needs of the church today, said Dr. j Samuel S. Palmer of Columbus. Ohio, ;in his sermon Sunday night in the Memorial Presbyterian Church. “The church must deal with problems of this century,” the speaker declared. “Education alone has failed to bring about a live church. Work and unity are essential.” VISIONS CARRY POWER SECRETS Pastor Says Force Is Shown When God Is Revealed. “Every vision that reveals God. carries with it a secret of power,” declared Dr. Frank C. McKean of Des Moines, lowa, In his sermon at the Central Avenue M E. Church Sunday night on “A Vision of Power.” JUDGE CONTINUES CASE •John Weber, Alleged Pickpocket, Arrested In Louisville. Case of grand larceny and vagrancy against “John Webber, alias John Anderson, alias Earl Webber and John C. Earl,” alleged pickjocket, charged with robbing H. H. Woodsmall at the Union Station of $206, was continued in City court today until June 6 by Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth. He was arrested by Louisville police Saturday and was brought here for trial the same day by Detective! Roache of the local force. A woman j who was with the suspect escaped j with the

Within the next few seasons the Riverside Park zoo. being organized this year, will stand with the largest in the United States, it Is expected Donations are being received dally arid It Is necessary to devote special time

ROBBERIES DURING WEEK-END HOLDING POLICE ATTENTION Haag Drug Store Suffers $1,400 Theft —Two Men Held by Police. Police today were searching for two men who stolen $1,400 from the Haag : Drug Company late Saturday night. Two sacks of money on the floor were : overlooked. The robbepy was committed while part of the day’s receipts were left unguarded in the basement of the store at 27 S. Illinois St. • Some time later it was learned of Charles Darrah. 2102 Valley Ave., engineer at the Merchants Light and Heat power plant, oast of the store on Pearl St., that two men passed the plant about fifteen minutes before the police emergency machine oama and one of the men remarked how easy; It was to make the haul. One man had a large leather fold, and both men I

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to building of rages and pens for the animals and fowls The park opened last Saturday. A new $66,000 dance pavilion has Just t*en built. Among the most prized In the zoo

were removing white handkeroheifs from around their necks. In Police Neighborhood A burglar operated close to the police headquarters when he entered the Norman Furniture Company store, 237 B Washington St. Merchant policeman William S. Robbins found I the rear door of the store open at 1 I a. m. today. All desks In the office were opened and ransacked. Robert K Stafford, manager of the store, said $22 was missing Rufus Crawford. 321 W. Michigan St., hung his pants with $35 in them In a locker at the Claman Lunch. Ohio and Delaware Sts. The money was taken. Isriel S Long. 2126 Cushing St., reports a violin stolen from the Second Vdventist Church. Laurel and Orange St., valued at SSO Two Men Arrest**! Harvey Moore, colored, 639 W. Thir- ! teonth St., went to a garage of E. L. Pierson. 428 W. -Eleventh St.. to have his car fixed. While there he missed S4O. Police arrested Pierson and Robert Hall on the charge of larceny. The money was found on t hem. police say. While Mrs. Ethel Gibbs, Monrovia. Tnd., was getting butter and eggs out. of her car to deliver near Norwood and West Sts., a man grabbed her pocketbook containing sl2. Mrs. Malinda Allen, who owns a restaurant at 412 E. Court, called the rfllcers and reported the theft of S3O

are five Japanese silkys (fur covered! chickens donated by Mrs. ,7. Wallace Barnes. Thirty Eighth St. and Sherman Dr. Only two other zoos In the United States it Is said, have them on exhibition. They are of fighting stock. Eight alligators, headed by "Cleo

An empty pocketbook was found on the bedroom floor. James Fortney, 91. of Stillwater Okie , laid his overcoat down In the Union Station for a minute. It dls appeared Instantly. PROF. W. A. CGGSHALL TO OBSERVE ECLIPSE Apparatus in Course of Construction at Indiana Observatory. fly Limes Sp-cpiJ BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. May 2L Kirkwood observatory is aslir with preparation of astronomical apparatus to bo uaed by Prof. W. A. Cogshall. head of the astronomy department of Indiana University. In observing the total eclipse of the sun this summer. The hazards of the Mexioon desert. 150 miles from n railroad station, will he bravod by Prof. Cogshall. The ap paratus now in preparation will he shipped to Caloxioo. GaL, and thence to the west ooaat of the Gulf of California. where It will be set up at San Foilpe Bay. Weokly Paper I’larawd Hy Ti me* SpetHal INDIANA HARBOR, Ind.. May 21.—George Hulsh will be managing editor of a weekly newspaper to be Issued In this oity beginning about June 6. News of Whiting and East Chicago will be covered In addition to Harbor news There has been no newspaper In this city since the suspension of The Twin City Sentinel, a dally, last fall.

patra” and “King Tut,” sent from Florida, and six Dixie frogs, one of which weighs eight pounds, donated by George J. Marott. will have full charge of tfie big pool to be completed soon. In addition these are ”T/ew Shank,” green capuchin monkey, four ringtail and three giant Rehus monkeys, two

Mid-Season Mill Clearance of Fine Union Suits $ J .95 So firmly has this semi-annual sale become intrenched in the minds of men, that it hardly seems necessary to explain its details —but some may not know—so again we say: Each season we obtain from an underwear mill of national renown, all canceled goods, short lots., oil-spotted and mended garments. This sale involves these garments, and offers dependable union suits at less than half regular price. Every garment is fashioned on spring ljeedle machines—of fine silk lisle, mercerized mixed and tine all-lisle yams, in white, flesh, blue and fancy stripes and ecru. There are half-sleeve and three-quarter-length legs, half-sleeve and long legs, one-quarter-sleeve and knee length, and sleeveless and knee, length legs. 1 % Pros fb 17-21 East Washington

gray wolves and two coyotes, four porcupines, two American eagles, one large opossum with thirteen young, two turkey buzzards and a small 'rail. A large black bear is a recent arrival. Ostriches and Florida water turkeys have been ordered For the most part the donations have been made bv Hooslers.

GUN AFFRAYS AND MOUNTS KEEP POLICE OCGUPIEE & Wife Attempts Suicide Whe ; Husband Objects 4o 'Rolled' Stockings. Asa result of an attempted suicide, a stabbing affray, accidental shooting 7 and arguments ending in fights, over the week-end. four persons were in hospitals today, two were reported re covering at home and two were under arrest. - Despondent after she had quarreled with her husband, Nuncia La Rosa over “rolled” stockings, Ruth La Rosa, 23, of 566 N. Tremont Ave . drank poison late Saturday, according to police. Her husband called a doctor. She was reported out of danger today at the city hospital, Man Struck on Head Glenn L. Kennedy, 1333 Ewing St., was recovering today from a blow on the head. John Mauck, 42, of 120" Sturm Ave., was charged with assau! and battery. Police were called to th' j Haag drug store, 114 N. Pennsvlvan: St., where it is said Mauck works. h>Ross Kennedy, 242 N. Illinois St., who said his brother, Glenn, was at hom<=. unconscious. Accidental dropping of a gun by E ! Smith, colored. Norwood, was given as explanation for the shooting in th" foot of Sam Jackson, 47, colored. 714 W. Pratt St., at 50914 Indiana Ave. Dollar Causes Quarrel Win Howard, of the Indiana Ave address, told police he threw the gur In the canal and took Howard to the City hospital. Smith had left th? scene. Officers found several bulle' holes. James Von Tress, colored, 738 In diana Ave., was in the City hospita today in a serious condition, an i Clifton Reg land, 30, colored, 403 In diana Ave., was charged with cuttin . with intent to kill Tt Is alleged Ra:. land cut Von Tress when refused the loan of a dollar. Two hoys, mistaking Detectives Firneran and Brickley for hold-up me!', began to run, In the 600 block In E Washington St., Saturday night. Th - officers fired several shots into the ground. When they found the boy at their homes, 104 S. Noble St., the.discovered one bullet had glanced an ' inflicted a flesh wound in the bac;. of John Short.

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