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great industrial men of the United States are men of Christian convic tions. "If the churches were removed from our American cities, property would be considered worthless. Where the Bible is taught and honored the peo ple are enlightened. Another writer says, ’Around the Cross and all that it represents, the world’s greatest artists, its greatest sculptors and its greatest writers, its greatest statesmen and its greatest business leaders have done their work.’ “ The OKLAHOMA INDUSTRY be lieves in a ‘Back to the Bible Move ment’ for all classes of people every where. The time has come for those who believe in the fundamentals of the Christian faith and desire to see those truths emphasized in the educa tion of the youth of our country to unite and to know what they do BE LIEVE in regard to the authenticity of the Bible.” Following this is a statemept of doc trine as inclusive as that of the Chris tian Fundamentals Association. May the Lord multiply men of the charac ter ot Paul Philpin, the publisher and editor of “ The Oklahoma Indus- PERVERTED VISIONS Utterances of startling character often fall to reach many who are so busily engaged in private affairs that they do not realize a present menace to our Government and therefore their own safety. Whatever one may think of it, it is well to weigh the treasonable activities that are permitted within our own confines. Read these statements from the East: Carl Hae 8 sler, a former teacher in the University of Illinois who served 26 months in prison, 1918-1920, for evading service in the World War, stated that the proper goal of the radical organiza tions of the United States was the over throw of the Government by armed force. Haessler is editor of the “Federated Press,” a Communist news service, and the audience addressed was the Liberal Club, a student organization of the Uni versity of Chicago, stated to be radical and in which some members ot the fac ulty take a leading part. The address was given in the name of free speech and no voice was raised against his disloyal statements. He said, among other things: “ I was not a conscientious objector because I was afraid to fight, or because I would not kill other men. I would fight in the Infantry or in the Chemical War fare Service or in any combatant branch in a war to overturn the present government. But because I would not fight for a capitalist government. “I would kill if I had to and would be glad to do it in a war to overturn a capitalist 'government. In the Work ers’ Party, which is the party of revolu tion, we don’t advocate the violent over throw of the government, but that is simply a technicality. “The law says we shall not advocate the violent overthrow of the Govern ment, bat we get around It by pre dicting It, and it Is not against the law
short, that the sufferings of Christ from birth to crucifixion have their counterpart in the sufferings of the Bible, God’s Word, and that the Bible, though slain a thousand times, contin ues to rise above the slayer and all his weapons. There is no attempt to ex plain the supernatural, for the simple reason that it cannot be explained. The author believes that this book will be helpful to plain people who love a plain statement, on the great and eternal verities which are most surely believed by the devout in all ages.” (Marshall Bros.) 3/6 (1.50) tour around the world, I happened to be in his home city in Japan. He heard that I was there and Bought me out. It was then that he told me this story. He accompanied me back to America where he has been preparing himself for evangelistic singing, when he returns to Japan. n “ GENTLE VOICES CALLING" The Mayor of Columbia, S. C., recently ordered all business sus pended to mourn the death of the Rev. Charles Jaggers. He was a negro preacher, 93 years old, affectionately known to the community as “ Uncle” Jaggers. That a white Mayor of a southern town thus honors a member of the black race speaks volumes for the improved relations between these two once antagonistic elements. It leads one to hope that ultimately the races may be able to work out their destiny harmoniously, each in its especial sphere. Uncle Jaggers was well worthy of any honor Columbia bestowed on him. He was a tfue Christian, giving his services freely, without expectation of earthly rewards. For 75 years he had preached the Gospel and had estab lished a mission for members of his race, as well as equipping an old folks’ home for them. Both were free of debt and the home was bought entirely by donations from his white friends, out of appreciation of Uncle Jagger’s high Christian character. At the end of each calendar year Uncle Jaggers drew his salary of 1 cent. More than that he would not take, inasmuch as his services, he said, were freely given to the Lord. The Mayor rightly felt that the townspeople could learn a lesson from the life and work of this humble follower of the Chris tian faith.— L. A. Times. .4*4. M GOOD NEWS FOR A NEWSPAPER It is a copy of “ The Oklahoma In dustry.” At the head of the editorial column appears a Bible verse, followed by an editorial entitled “ The Bible and Industry” from which we quote: “ The Bible, the Book of books, is the foundation and the only 1 sure foun dation on which to build business and civilization. It is a pleasing thought to know that a great number of the
behind and beyond man’s vision.” * * For this reason we may be thankful for the splendid service which is being rendered by the author of Ihis book. (Marshall Bros.) Paper 1/6 (60c) The Crucified and Risen Bible, by John MacMillan, Minister of the Gos pel in Bishopridge, Glasgow. The au thor says in his introduction: “ This book is written to show that just as Christ, the Word made flesh, was cru cified, so the Word written was cruci fied too; that just as Christ was myste riously born, so was the Bible; in OT so long ago Ugo Nakada from Japan, broadcasted a Japanese musical program from WLS, Sears Roebuck’s broadcasting station, Chi cago. Daily, since he sang, letters have been coming to him from all sec tions of the country asking about him, how he learned to sing the Gospel songs in English, and about his life in Japan. The story of Nakada, to me, is the most interesting of any true stories that I have ever heard. I never see him but I think of the home from which he came— and the tremendous power of a song that would reach him three thousand miles away. Several years ago, he attended a mission in Japan where he heard sev eral selections of Gospel music played on a victrola. Although he could not understand the language in which they were sung, there was one song that went straight to his heart. He asked permission to take the record home. It was granted. Day after day he played the record over, learning the words by rote until he could sing them. He did not understand their meaning, but he did understand the spiritual appeal of'the music. Finally, at the mission, the words were interpreted for him, and they made such an impression that he wfote to me in America to secure other Rain bow Records. Of course we mailed them, little thinking of their destina- tion. Finally Nakada decided to come to America to find the man who has sung “ Since Jesus Came Into My Heart” on the Rainbow Record. At that time, I was with the Billy Sunday staff at Cincinnati. Ugo Nakada reached the tabernacle at nine o’clock the even ing of our last meeting in the city. It was crowded to capacity and he was unable to get in. Finally he pursuaded the attendant at the platform entrance to let him in. When the meeting was over he asked an usher to take him to me. The usher told him, in his ignorance, that I would be too busy to see him. You can imagine his disappointment after coming that distance to get me to help him sing Gospel songs. He returned to Japan believing his Quest to have .been in vain. Several years later while making a T
THE STORY OF UGO NAKADA Homer Rodeheaver
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