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...would not have called Voltaire lovable; other things he may have been--lovable he was not. And likewise the case with one of his followers--the erudite Mr. H. L. Mencken. Dr. John Roach Straton has assailed, him on two charges: that he is weak-minded; and that he is good-hearted. The first, being conventional, is easily dismissed. Mr. Mencken may ignore it, laugh it off, or, if he chooses, attempt to prove its falsity. In a treacherous mood he may even admit its truth. But the second attack will linger maliciously in the memory of the public...
Three years ago, Rev. J. Frank Norris, best known* revivalist-Genesis-trumpeter of the Texas Baptist belt, prophesied in John Roach Straton's pulpit that "within one hour" grimy, sinful Manhattan would be demolished. Manhattan survived. Two months ago, he shot D. E. Chipps, Texas lumberman, three times. Mr. Chipps did not survive (TIME, July...
Hillyer H. Straton (son of loud-speaking Roach Straton), who heard "the trumpet call of God's messengers," was ordained a Baptist minister...
...this Elysium. Most of this has been for publicity. ... On the highest point, which is approximately five feet eight inches above mean, low down, dirty sea level, they are going to build a beautiful early Spanish missing-style $10,000,000.35 insane asylum. They got the idea from Dr. [Roach] Straton when he was down here following vice when it moved south for the winter...
...believed the Baptist God would guide him in selecting a seminary to study in. The world an- ticipated that God would express Himself on this point through his servant, Roach Straton. There was no evidence pro or con as to whether the son of Roach Straton's begetting would prove a dunce, but thus far he had shown himself to be the model reverse of disobedient...