Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 July 1924 — Page 3

TUESDAY, JULY 8,1924

GENERAL LEJEUNE !► DENIES REPORTS OF HP CRIMES Army Chief Brands Charges of Haitian Nationalists as Lies, Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave. WASHINGTON, July 8. —Charges made by Dantes Beilegarde, Haitian nationalist, before the International Federation of the League of Nations last week, that United States Marines are cruel and inhumane in their administration of the Island of Haiti, are denied by Maj. Gen. J. A. Lejeune, chief of the Marines here. Bellegtmle charged that the Marines killed more than three thousand Haitians, often by bombs dropped from airplanes on villages where innocent women and children perished: that the country had not made the slightest moral or educational progress since the occupation and that its commerce had not increased. Propaganda ‘‘Bellegarde's statements are purely propagand i, as three Federal investigations have placed 1.500 as the total native casualties and not a •single outbreak has taken place since ■ 920,” declared Capt. John H. Craige, Rude to Lejeune. Craige stated that only a short time ago another Haitian addressed a New York audience and declared that fifty natives had just been slain by police at a meeting agitating the withdrawal of American forces. ‘‘l immediately telegraphed to Polio*, Chief MoDougal and was informed that no such incident had taken place and that no disorder had resulted in any meeting,” Craige said. That Bellegarde's statements regarding progress of the island since American occupation is exaggerated is indicated by conclusions reached by a special Senate committee headed by Senator Medill McCormick of Illinois, which held hearings lasting ten months on the subject in 1921 and 1922. No Highways - “The whole island of Haiti prior to the coming of the Americans in 1915 had absolutely no through highways and no railroads other than half a dozen unremunerative and incomplete spurs of track along the coast,” the committee reported. In a country without and without railways it is not surprising that agriculture, industry and trade all languished and that the overwhelming majority of the population has been utterly poor and illiterate.” The committee found that American authorities had, up to June, 1922. built 355 miles of new roads and repaired 200 miles of oid, had Established schools and promoted lommerce and industry. " An indication of the increase of •commerce is shown by the fact that exports jumped from $4,953,000 in 1921 to $10,712,000 in 1922. Tragedy at Picnic By Timex Special MARTINSVILLE, Ind. July B. Tragedy accompanied a picnic party on White River, near Whitaker. Young Eugene Moore picked up a rifle belonging to one of the men in the party. The gun was accidentally discharged, instantly killing Olive Eloise Moore. 2. his baby cousin.

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Weekly Book Review Dr. Frank Crane Tells the World in Print Why He Is a Christian

Bv WALTER D. HICKMAN "| OME and have a little chat Cwith Dr. Frank Crane. Have always longed to talk with this noted thinker. I found my ' opportunity when the William H. Wise & Cos., of New York published . "Why I am a Christian.” The title of such a discussion rather alarmed me at first, hut I i have wanted “for years to “talk | over” that very subject with Dr. Crane It seems to me we are giving more honest thought lately to this question: Why Is a Person a Christian? i You will meet Dr. Crane with his i pipe in his mouth and in one of his i most thoughtful and brilliant moods. He hits the nail on the head when he says in his new book. "Christianity is the power to use religion. It

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is the way to mike religion a source , of individual strength, of social order, and of economic advantage. In 1 one sense everybody has religion. It ! may take the form of the crudest superstition, or a most unintelligent belief in what is entirely nonsensical, but if it governs them, j moulds their life and thought, and j influences their character, I sup- j pose it has a right to be called a ■ religion.” “And yet,” he continues on another page.” Christianity embraces ; all the religion I believe in. I think i it would be more accurate to say that Christianity includes religion, ! than to say that it is religion.” Some Reasons In answering the question, “Why I am a Christian,” Dr. Crane dis- I cusses the reasons under the follow- j ing heads: “The hope of Heaven and the fear ! of Hell have nothing to do with It. ' “My belief in Christ is not based < on His credentials. “I am a Christian because Jesus i shows, most satisfactorily to me, the kind of a person God is. "I am a Christian because Christianity fits my instincts. "I am a Christian because the Ideals of Christianity energize life. “I am a Christian, not because I know’ the Christ story is true, but because it produces its beautiful effects ilpon me when I act as if it were true. “I am a Christian because Christ's appeal is to mankind, and not to one race or nation. “I am a Christian because Jesus'S teachings are universally applicable. “I am a Christian because Christi ianity is the only force in the world !at present that gives promise of world organization. “I am a Christian because to me, | Jesus is the most adult minded of all mankind’s teachers. “By following Jesus I am rescued I from the great delusions that have blinded mankind.” Dr. Crane expands these reasons in a logical, thoughtful and convincing way. Many other reasons are treated in this book. Some Applications Dr Crane applies the policy of j Jesus to international and industrial | problems. “If the nations of the world should take the principles of Jesus Christ for their guidance, there would be no more war, the vast burdens of debt and taxation would he lifted and the welfare of the human race would be immeasureably pro- I moted.” Again he says “When the world j grows up and becomes adult-minded enough to uhderstand the practical wisdom of Jesus’ policy, it will look back upon our present age and be amazed that the nations wallowed so long in the slough of barbarism. “There is no doubt that if the principles of Jesus were applied in our industrial life, such things as strikes, lockouts and the like would disappear.” “* * * Jesus is the great master artist in the business of getting along.” There is much sound thought unfolded in a human, natural way In this hook by Dr. Crane. The value of this book Is that It really helps a fellow to get right on some sound logical thought. This hook should be ,in every American home. It is broad-minded enough for the world. Advertise the articles in the Times and the cash you get for them will buy anew dress, no doubt.

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COUNCIL ORDERS BILL REGULATING PARKING DRAFTED Resident Complains of Cars Left by Garages and Junk Dealers, Determined to keep up to date in traffic; regulation, city council has orderecU an ordinance prepared restricting parking of automobiles in alleys and streets as practiced by automobile dealers and garage men. The measure was suggested by G. W. Browm, 57 Whittier PL, who complained that nearby garage men and junk automobile dealers were blocking thoroughfares by parking machines all day. He advocated prohibiting any machine in the street that does not have a license and certificate of title. Councilman Otto Ray’s motion to incorporate points of the letter Into an ordinance met unanimous approval. Kentucky Ave., from Georgia St. to Oliver Ave., was designated as a "stop” street by an ordinance passing council Monday night. Mayor’s Veto Overridden Other ordinances passed prohibited parking on the south side of New York St., between Oxford St. and the Belt Railroad, and permitted parking on the south side of Court St., between Pennsylvania and Delaware Sts. No action was taken on the tenyear street lighting contract with the Merchants Heat and Light Company. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce indorsed the contract. A measure promoting the three

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Library Books New books of fiction at the Public Library include: “Conquerer Passes,” Larry Barretto; “Legs Parsons,” Ferdinand Berthoud; "These Charming People," Dikran Kuykumjian; “Bright Lightj,” I. E. Ostrander: “Surplus," Sylvia Stevenson. - New children’s hooks Include: “Katrina and Jan,” A. C. Bailey: "Clever Little People with Six Hallam Hawksworth; “Story of the Typewriter,” Herkimer County Historical Society: “Children of Jerusalem,” C. B. How; “Good Times in the Woods,” Dietrich Lange; “Thrall of Leif the Lucky,” O. A. Liljenerantz: “Children of Pjorea,” E. C. Wagner. New books at the Business Branch Library include: “Survey of Electric Power and Light Companies of the United States,” Bonbright & Company: “Introduction to Advertising,” A. J. Brew'ster; “Coal Catalog, Combined With Coal Field Directory for the Year 1924,” “Nugent’s Directory, Corrected to Jan. 1, 1924: “What a Salesman Should Know About His Health.” W. S. Sadler.

members of the police accident prevention bureau to sergeants wais passed over the mayor’s veto on mo tion of Councilman John E. King. The mayor warned council that any salary Increases would be vetoed. A mfcasure providing S4OO annual salary increases for the commissioner of buildings, assistant commissioner. city smoke inspector, examining engineers, building and elevator insectors and the bookkeeper of the building department was introduced. A measure repealing the city ordinance prohibiting construction of filling stations within 150 feet of a

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