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\ \ i []RT[A[;UE HEAD |PULPIT AND PEW WARNED TO TALK Prosecutor Threatens Ander- son if He Continues Hamper- ing Inquiry Into Funds. MAY CALL GRAND JURY New York Superintendent’s Ac- ouracy Questioned by District Attorney. R the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, February 17.—If Wil- Jiam 1. Anderson, state superintend- ont of the state Anti-Saloon League, continues to hamper offictal inquriy into his financlal records, Ferdinand Pecora, acting district attorney, fs “prepared to pursue the inquiry in some other.way,” he declared in a lotter to Edgar T. Brackett, counsef| for Andersgn. Mr. Pecoré declined to reveal, how- cver, whether the “other way” he had in mind was the grand jury method. He expressed “grave doubts as to the accuracy” of Anderson's story of how he obtained $4.700 to advance the league for “publicity.” and of how he spent the money. Profits of Real Estate Deal. The letter said Mr.. Anderson told Mr. Pecora that the money repre- sented profits on personal real estate transactions while he was head of the Maryland branch of the Anti-Saloon T.eague, Detalls of the transactions Rt. Rev. Dr. James Flelding Bweeney, Bishop of Toronto, will preach in the Bethlehem chaped of the National Cathedral on. Mount St. Alban at the reguldr 11 a.m. service tomorrow morn- ing. 2 * % x x Archibald Mitchell will give an illus- trated lecture at 5 p.m. tomorrow on China in_the parish hall of St. John's Church, Georgetown. This meeting is under 'the auspices of the Young People's Society of Georgetown parish, but all interested persons will be wel come. * o ox “The Gate of Healing” will be the subject of the sermon by Rev. Ulysses G. "B. Plerce, miniater of All Souls Church, tomorrow morning In Kelth's Theater. * % %k X “Practical Occultism” is the subject of an address by Dr. Harry *D. Appleby of New York city tomorrow at 8 p.m., under the auspices of the Leagua the Larger Life, at 1731 Eye northwest. * k¥ k Foundry Epworth League's devo- tional service temorrow evening will be characterized a “bluebird service, featuring the spirit of happiness. An extensive program, lnuludr ous unique attractions, has been ar- ranged. Mrs. J. Orme Thornberry will be the soloist and Miss Hester Beall will give appropriate reading. The league auditorium will be attractively decorated with southern smilax and bluebirds. The presentation of this program was prompted by the suc- cess of a similar one introduced two years ago. et * k% % ssolving the Opposition to Heal- ing” is the subject of & lecture to be given by Garnett January in the Unity auditorium, 300 Homer bulld- ing, 601 13th street northwest, tomor- row evening at 8 o'clock. * * ¥ “The Witness and the Sealing of the Holy Spirit” will be the morning theme of Rev. Dr. Harry D. Mitchell at Metropolitan Memorial M. E. Church The third of a special series of Sun- day evening evangelistic services will be conducted by the minister at 8 p.m. had bean withheld, as had been the names of persons to whom Mr. Ander- son had paid the money, the attorney declared. The lotter made public for the first time what had been brought out in the inquiry conducted by Mr. Pecora, after O. Bertsall Phillips, former so- Heitor for the league, had charged the superintendent with splitting com- missions on contributions. Anderson’s Statement. “Mr. Anderson has declared to me,” the letter sald, “that the moneys were paid out by him in currency from fime to time to certain persons whose identities he will not disclose; that these payments were made for pub- licity work on behalf of the league; that he has no vouchers or written records of any kind which would show the respective dates and specific amounts of such payments, and that he cannot from.memory give such data; that he cannot produce a single copy or piece of printed matter that was used in such publicity work; that all of such moneys came from his personal means, which he did not keep In any bank or other such de- vository, but which he kept in a safe in the offios of the respective head- quarters of the league in the states of Maryland and New York; that he made such expenditures upen his own initfative and judgment and without his having consulted the board of di- rectors of the league with regard to them.” Declined to Tell of Friend. “Mr. Anderson’s statements” the letter continued, “were, that for sev- eral years prior to his assuming the superintendency of the league in New York state, on January 1, 1914, he had been the superintendent of the ieague in the state of Maryland; that his salary was $4,000 per year; that during that perfod he maintalned a personal deposit account in a bank; rhat he had acquired the sum of $24,- 700, not as the result of savings from his salary, but from certain in ments which ylelded him profits some- what in excess of $24,700; that most of sald investments wers in realty; that he could not give me the loca- tion even as to county or state of any parcel of realty involved in any such investments; that he could not refer me to amy public records show- ing the realty transactions; that he had no written data which would en- able him to give any of the details of any such investment; that such in- vestments were made for him and for his exclusive benefit by a friend whom he knew in Baltimore; that these investments were made by such friend with funds furnished exclu- sively by his friends, and that all the profits therefrom were given to Mr. Anderson; that not a dollar of such profits was paid to him in the form of bank checks or drafts, but that all were paid to him in currency; that he did not deposit any of these profits in his existing bank account, but kept such currency in a safe in_the office of the league. “Thereupon, in order to obtain con- firmation of Mr. Anderson's state- ments, I asked him to reveal the identity of the friend who made the investments referred to. This is one of the questions which Mr. Anderson deoclined to answer.” _ OREGON BACKS OBREGON. State Senate Unanimously Votes to Ask U. S. to Recognize Mexico. SALEM, Ore., February 17.—A reso- lution calling on the federal govern- ment to recognize President Alvaro Obregon as the head of the govern- ment of Mexico and to establish friendly relations with the Mexican republic was adopted by the Oregon state senate vesterday by a unani- mous vote. Yank Memorial Windows Bought From Germans Bpecial Dispatch to The Stas BROOKLYN, N. Y., February 17. —Many patriots will no doubt be shocked to learn that many orders for stained glass memorial win- dows in honor of our fallen heroes of the late war are being solicited and contracted 'for by German firms or firms having German plants and employing German workmen. These windows, accerd- ing to the stained glass men, are coming Into this cquntry in great Rumbers, along with an immense amount of other German stained lass work. Thp situation had become 8o seri- ous before the of tis new tariff bill that the Natlonal Orna- mental Glass Association sent a delegation to Washington headed by Otto W. Heinigke, New York, to demand a high tariff. The high tariff was granted, but the low rate of exchange on marks nul- lifles It to a great extent, glass n say. “The wages of German work- men,” said W. G. Speler of a stained glass company hers, * much lower than ours. We pay from $30 to $75 a week: they pay from $5 a week up. With the low mapi - the G s can flood the country. They have representa- tives everywhere. Before the tariff went into_effect they booked mil- Yions of dollars’ worth of orders. “These were for memorial win- dows and all sorts of stained glass work. The Germans began taking orders before a treaty of peace had been signed with this country. ““They can still sell their glass very cheap. Two American firms have opened factory branches in Germany. One man, whose plant in at Columbus, Ohfo, moved his plant to Munich, and later moved there himself. He-still maintains his salesmen, distributing ma- chinery and warchouse in this countr; -~ The congregational song service will THE WEATHER Distriot of Columbia—Cloudy, prob- ably light snow tonight or tomorrow morning, followed by clearing and somewhat colder tomorrow; lowest temperature tonight about ' 15 de- grees; moderate to fresh west and northwest winds. Maryland—Local snows _tonight, probably clearing tomorrow morning; colder tomorrow; winds becoming fresh northwest. Virginia—DMosily cloudy weather, probably light snow in north and ex- treme west portions tonight or to- morrow morning; somewhat colder tomorrow: moderate to fresh west and northwest winds. West Virginia—Local snows to- night, colder in mnorth portion: to- morrow parfly cloudy and colder, snow in the mountains. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. Thermometer—Yesterday, 4 p.m., 26; 8 p.m., 22; 12 midnight, 19. To- day, 4 am,, 18; 8 a.m., 18; noon, 27. Barometer—Yesterday, 4 p.m., 30.07; 8 p.m., 30.08; 12 midnight, 30.08. To- day, 4 a.m’, 30.01; 8 a.m.,, '30.01; noon, 29.98. Highest temperature, 27, occurred at noon today; lowest temperature, 17, occurred at 4:30 a.m. today. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 20; lowest, 9. Conditfon of the Water. Temperature and_condition of the water at 8 am.: Great Falls—Tem- perature, 32; condition, very muddy. Tide Fable (Furnished by United States coast and geodetic survey.) Today—Low tide, 3:34 a.m. and 3:51 p.m.: high tide, 9:23 am. and 9:41 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:14 am, and high tide, 10:03 a.m. and The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rose 6:59 a.m.; sun 5:47 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises 6:58 a.m.; sun sets 5:48 p.m. _ Moon rises 7:50 a.m.; sets 7:45 p.m. Automobile lamps fo be lighted one-half hour after sunset. Weather in Various Cities, sets Stations. Abilens, Albany Asbury Park ... Atlantic City 80.00 Baltimore .. 80. Birmingham.-30.28 Bismarck ... 30.68 Tex. 80. BaR: 131 31T Y Den Detroit El_Paso, Galveston Helena, Huron, Jackon! Kanms 3 3 Los Loutsvill Miami, Fla. New Orleans 80. New 3 Okla. Oity.. 80.44 Philadelphia. 30.02 Phoenix. Ariz 80.04 Pittaburgh. .. Portiand, M Portland, Rale! 8. Lal 8an_Antonlo. 8an ‘Diego. 8. Franciaco, 54 RIRBRITZRUBRIIVRLIVNSR Sus.8saRRERLEE i m., Greenwich time, tmy& ‘Temperature. Weather. 40 Clear Part cloudy Ralni Rafniog Oloudy Clear avana, 'Cubs. Cloudy Colon, Canal Part cloudy SOCIALIST LEADER HELD FOR PRISON SENTENCE By the Associated Press. CINCINNATI, Ohio, February 17.— The United, States. clrouit court of appeals late today sustained the de- crlhm of the lower courts in sentenc- ing Thomas Hammerchmidt, former sociallst candidate for mayor of Cin- cinnati; Lotta Burke and - eleven others, 'charged with obstructing the selective service law. / Hamumnersohmidt was sentenced to serve fifteen months in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, while- Miss Burke was given an equal number of months in the Missouri federal prison for women. The eleven other defend- ants were given jall sentences and fined. The defendants, all charged with conspiring to obstruct the selective service law in distributing pamphlets urging men of draft age to ignore the draft registration order, were found guilty by a jury in the United States district court here on July 24, 1917, after a trial which lasted sev- enteen day: Before they could be sentenced, however, Federal Judge Howard Hollister, %(oru whom they were tried and convicted, died. His successor, Judge John Weld Peck, then passed senten®® upon them and their counsel immediately gave no- tice of an appeal. The appeal was filed on. December 22, 1922, In the court of appeals, which today sus- tained the decision of Judge Peck. This action by .the higher court means that- the defendants must go to jail within thirty days, their case i8_taken to the-Supreme Court ‘of the United States, ng numer- | °| discourse: unless | Dbe led by Mr. Jerome Marshall, with h bone. ‘The quartet choir will sing afd the minister will “The Testing of Jesus—the E On the evening of Washington's birthday the membership and con- gregation of Metropolitan Memorial . E. Church will hold a supper at 6 o'clock, and at the close there will be a regular devotional meeting and also reports will be made and plans announced for the coming church vear. eak on esult.” . * ok ok k At Immanuel Baptist Church Gove G. Johnson will preachtomorrow morning and evening. The topic at night will be, “Chickens Coming Home to Roost—in Mount Pleasant!” Mr. Percy will lead the song service, as- sisted by the male chorus. The day of prayer, on Thursday, is from 10:30 to 4, and among the leaders a; gelist M. R. Japhet and Dr. Clayton. * % x Ok “We Americans Can Get a Ki: the subject of Rev. E. Hez Swem at the Centennial Baptist Church tomor- row night, and the morning subject is “Fixity.” * x K \ “Authority in Religion” will be th: subject of the sermon by Dr. Clar- ence E. Rice at the Church of Our Father (Universalist), 13th and L strests northwest, tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The kindergarten held at the same hour enables parents with “small children to attend, the children being taken cars of Ly the kindergarteners. ‘he devotlonal meeting of the Young People's Chris- tian Union, to be held at 7 p.m., will consider the topic “Service and Chris- tlanity,” led by Miss La Vonne Bond. * k¥ ¥ At the First Congregational Church, 10th and G streets northwest, Dr. Ja- son Noble Plerce speaks tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock on the subjec “A Real Revival” and at 8 pm. he preaches another of the series of ser- mons on the parables of Christ, with their modern application: Wheat and_Tares,” including tno subtopics, “Washington Police Force,” “Th Grant Co.ntroversy,” “Offagin, On- agin, Finnegan,” and “Hello, Tutank> hamen!” The vested chorus cholr of #ixty voices and the under the direction of Harry ler, will sing at both service: * Rev. Dr. Herbert F. Randolph will preach at Foundry Church tomorrow morning. Subject, “Does tho Soctal Gospel Save? " In the evening there will be the community service of song, and Dr. Randolph wili preach the first of a_series of Lenten ser- mons on “The Story of the Soul.” The subject will be “The Origin and Na- ture of the Soul.” Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock the second address on “Things We Most Surely Belleve.” * ok x o Rev. Dr. James Shera Montgome will conduct public worship ‘ll. l;{ Calvary Methddist Church tomorrow morning and preach on the subject: “The Blessed Hungry.” In the even- ing appropriate services will be held commemorating the character and the services of George Washington. The speakers will be Representative James Burns of South Carollna and Representative Patrick H. Kelley of Michigan. . * ok % At the' First Baptist Church, 16th and O streets, Dr. Henry Allen Tup- per will preach tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, on “The Art of the Appre- ciation of the Best and Beautiful in a Shadowed Soul.” At § p.m. ths third of five messages to the m “How Can Man Know God,” will be given. Prof. Ferry will give a twenty-min- ute organ recital from 7:40 to 8. * & k% ° At the Vermont Avenus Christian Church Rev. C. E. Reynolds, pastor of the First Christian Church, Lynch- burg, Va., will preach tomorrow morning. At the evening service Rev. Dr. Earle Wilfley will continue his serles - of popular Sunday evening on “Social and Domestic Relations,” his toplc being “How to Be Happy Though Married” The church cholr, with mixed and male quartets, under the direction of Wil- lfam E. Braithwaite, will render spe- clal numbers at both services. * Father'and Son day will be observed tomorrow morning in the Sunda: school of the Vermont Avenue Chr tjan Chlrch, of which Capt. Alton G. rinnell is superintendent. * K k% During lent there is to be a special course of Sunday morning sermons on the *“Outstanding Calls in the Bible” at First Presbyterian Church. The first sermon will be glven to- morrow morning by Rev. Dr. Clark on “The Call to Elisha.” Special serv- ices have been planned.for the week preceding Easter, several of which will be taken by leading Washington pastors. = * * ok X% Dr. W. L. Darby, executive secre- tary of the Washington Federation of Churches, will preach tomorrow morning in the Church of the Brethern (Dunker), at the corner of 4th street and North Carolina avenue southeast, and at night in Western Presbyterian Church. * X X X “A New Conception of Deity” is the title of a presentation to be made to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock before the open forum of the Secular League, 1101 E_street northwest. The lec- turer will be V. Valta Parma. Dr. Ethelbert D. Warfleld, president of Wilson' College, will preach at the New Yotk Avenue Presbyterian Church_tomorrow morning and even- subject for the morning ‘The Education of a Chris- tian Man. The evening subject will be “A Little Book of Life and Love.” * kK K George Washington memorial serv- ices will be held at Hamline M. E. Church tomorrow evening. Rev. H. P. Fox, the pastor, will speak on “Gieorge Washington, Christian,” and there will be a program of song and readings. In the morning, Dr. Fox will talk on “What Can I Do to Make the Coming Union Revival Services a Success?” * K ok * Rev. Dr. Charles Wood, pastor of the Church of the Covenant (Presby- terian), 18th and N streets north- ‘west, will continue his series of Sun- day afternoon sermons on the gen- eral theme, “Finding God in the Things He Has Made,” "his sermon toplo tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock being_“In the Rocks and Mountaing.” Tomorrow evening his subj/ will be ‘“Psycho-analysis in Its Moral and Religious Suggestive- ness. * % K % Representative Willis C. Hawley of Oregon will speak to the men. of the Fifth Baptist Baraca Class tomorrow morning at 9:45 o'clock, the topic of his talk being “Why Did Paul te a Letter to the Galatians?’ The class banquet is to b: h:lfl*l“l;l‘fl.ly at 8 p.m. Tomorrow morning at Shiloh Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Waldron, the pastor, will preach of* “Who Changed the Sev- enth Day to the First Day of the Week as a Day of Divine Worship?” = At night the Young Men's and Young ‘Women's Immediate Reliet Assoociation will attend in a body to hear their an- nual sermon by Rev. Dr. Waldron. The cholr will rendo; special music. * * Dr. J. T. T. Hundley, president of Lynchburg College, will preach to- morrow at 11 am. at the Columbia Heights Christian Church. The pas- tor, Dr. Melton, will preach at 8 p.m. —_— PENIOTEK CIRCLE TO MEET. The Peniotek Circle of the Wom- an's Soclety of the Vermont Avenue Christlan Church will meet February 23, at 2 pm., at the home of Mrs. James 1. Parker and the United Circle will meet on Tu At the home of Mrs. Otis Green, 2813 13th street. LEAGUE FOR THE LARGERLIFE 1781 EYE ST, N.W. SUNDAY, FEB. . 3:00 !.-'—w “Practical 16 e AR e Admission Free—Collection, Public Javited, KLANSMEN URGED TOGIVE UP MASKS The Gladiator, in Editorial, Points to Danger of Im- prdper-Use. Christian men of the Ku Klux Klan are called upon to unmask by the Gladiator, the ofelal publication of the men's organised Bible classes of the District of Columbis, In an edi- torial in its second issue released to- day. 3 The editorial sets forth, in part, as follows “For sqveral months past the coun- try has Been shooked and appalled by a series of crimes, some of them most horribly revolting, whi¢h have been committed by men who have con- cealed their identities behind masks. sacred constitutional rights. Men's homes have been invaded at night by masked rufians and the occupants dragged from their beds to receive such punishment as the invaders see fit to inflict. % Crimes Cover Wide Range. “A man may be suspected of opera: ing a still, contrary to law, or & wom- an may have the reputation of being a bad character; a certain group of citizens wlill take upon themselves the functigns of judge, jury and executioner, and, donning hoods and robes, proceed to deal out their own particular brand of justice. Punish- ments have ranged all the way from bodily assault to cold-blooded mur- der. However much the members of these mobs may pride themselves upon being law-abiding citizens, how- ever much they may assert that the regularly constituted machinery of justice has broken down and "that they are supplylng the deficlency, their actions are crimes of the most execrable sort. hy is it that these crimes are committed so openly and so frequent- ly, and yet, in practically every in- stance, the criminals escape detec- tion? ‘It is because an organization comprising a considerable body of our citizenry, most of whom claim to be law-ublding, has established the fashion of appearing in public, in the night time as well as the day time, and committing various acts, however legal they may be in them- selves, behind robe and mask. Are Comvenlent Screen. “The robe and mask are, in them- selves, harmless. But they are not essential to the accomplishment of any legitimate purpose. They lend a picturesqueness and impressiveness to the ceremonials of the order, and no objection can lie aguinst their use for such purposes On the other hand, they constitute a con- venient screen, behind which crim- inals, within or without the order, may operate with scant fear of de. tection. 1In the interest of law ob- servance, which is said to be the car- dinal principle of the order, they skould be abandoned.” —_— GIRLS’ BIBLE CLASS. Friendly Society-to Meet Sunday Afternoons in Lent. Every Sunday afternoon during Lent a Bible class for members of the Girls’ Friendly Soclety of the Episcopal Church and their friends will be con- ducted, in the Elizabeth Roberts me- morial ‘rooms. corner of 17th and H streets northwest. at 3 o'clock, by Mrs. Charles B. Myer of New York eity. . Friday afternoons at 4:45 o'clock Rev. R. L. Wolven will conduct spe- clal Lenten services for the Girls' Friendly Society at Epiphany Church, 1317 G street northwest, to whioh all girls and young women are invited. MEN’S CLUB TO MEET. Lieut. Col. Davis to Address St. Margaret’s Body. The monthly meeting of the Men's Cluh of St Margaret's Church will be held in the parish hall, Connecti- cut avenue and Bancroft place, next Wednesday evening, at 8:15 o'clock. Lieut. Col, Edward Davis, U. S. A, who was with the British army, will deliver his Palestine campaign lecture, with illustrations. EVANGELISTIC SERIES. Services to Begin Tomorrow at Grace Baptist Church. Evangelistio services will be held in the Grace Baptist Church, 9th street and South Carolina avenus southeast, beginning tomorrow and continuing nightly, at 7:45, for two weeks. Rev. H. 1. Stewart of Richmond, Va, form- erly pastor of the Second Baptist Church of the city, will be the preach- er. He will be assisted by Jones of Indian lead the singing. the pastor, D both services, and Mr. Stewart be- gins Monday night. —_— MEETING DATE SET. Evangelization Series to Be Held at Training School. The committee on evangelism of the Woman's nterdenominational Missionary Federation, Miss Mary J. Wright, chairman, and Mrs. L H. Russel, vice chalrman, will begin to- morrow at 3:30 p.m., a series of meet- ings at the Lincoln Helghts Training 8chool for Women and Girls. Mrs. L. Elaine Rising will be the speaker. Take the New York ave- nue car to Lincoln Heights. —_— PLANS LECTURE SERIES. Rev. T. W. Cooke -Will Talk on “Early Church History.” Rev. Thomas W. Cooke, reotdr of the Church of the Ascension, Massa- chusetts avenus and Twelfth street northwest, has arranged a series of leotures on “Early Church History,” to be delivered each Wednesday and Friday evening at 8 o'clock during Lent. ' GOSPEL_MISSION. g BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON. JESUS AND ZACCHAEUS.— ; Luke, 19.1-10. Golden Text—The sén of man came to seek and to save that whch was lost. Luke, 19.10. Our Lord had reached Jericho. Jeru- salem, where his enemie: ‘were thirsting' for his blood, was within striking distance, for it was only about twenty miles away. He had left Porea behind when He crossed the Jordan about six miles back. His ad- wvance toward Jericho had been halt- ed by the cry of the blind beggar, Bartimaeus,. asking that He would have mercy upon him. His disciples bad tried in vain to silence the beg- sar, who shouted “the more a great deal,” when they rebuked him. The Master heard his cry and healed him. The news of the miracle spread like wild fire through Wfl\ll city, which was a commercidl, political and religious center. It is described at the Lord’ visit as being stronghold, surrounded by towers and castles, with -a great paiace bullt by Archelaus, the son of Herod, in the midst of groves of palm trees, bal gardens and streams of water. It Was near a very-fertile plain, and stood where the common caravan roads met, and had great commerce. Its chief article of export was bal- sam, though Is wers found .in its neighborhood. Its commercial im- portance made it one of the chief seats of the Roman customhouses,™ Zacchaeus, the collector of customs in that city, having charge of the work of the tax collectors in that region, is the only person, besides Bartimaeus, whose name has been handed down to us as-being members of the great crowd that welcom to Jericho, which being clally attractive in the winter season because of ita climate. Probably Zacchaeus would never have been known if he had not heard the story,of Christ's miraculous heal- ing of the blind beggar. Although it is possible that this rich religious renegade may have heard of the Lord’s attitude of friendship to the publicans, who were despised and hated by the Jewish people, who con- sidered that they wers traitors to their religion and ‘The tax col- lector is never p Although others despised them and ostracized them, Jesus was known “the friend of publicans and sinners.” Possibly it may have been curiosity on the part of the collector of customs that prompted him to try and see Jesus as He passed through the ty. Zacchaeus met with in his effort to “se was,” for the multitude refused to let the small and energetic publican push his way through their midst so that he could see the great Healer. They pushed him one side and called him every mean term that they could think of that would be appropriate for & Jew, whose grasping desire for gaining gold had moved him to be- tray his countrymen by bidding in the privilege of taxing. The man who bought the taxing privilege when It was “farmed out” usually squeezed all he could out of the people. Difficulties did not_ stop the un- popular publican, for he persisted in his efforts to see Jesus. While he did not know that this was his last chance, as Jesus never. passed that way again, nevertheless Zacchaeus revealed decision, initiasive and per- sistency in his efforts to overcome the physical and mechanical problems that prevented him from seeing the Master. -His. pride and public posi- tion appeared to him to demand that e see the noted Prophet of Nazareth, whose fame had preceded Him. He would not allow the prejudices of the multitude to hinder him. He could not_get through the crowd, but he could get ‘ahead of it He put on peed until he reached a sycamore tree, whose leaves he thought would hide him and its 1imbs give a position of advantage, so that he could ses Jesus 35 He passed by on His way to Jerusalem. While he may have been moved by curfosity when he started to see the Lord, Zacchaeus knew that he would {never have made such an effort for an ordinary rabbl. He probably did not realize that his earnest effort was prompted by a spiritual longing to know Christ. He may not have thought that the Master would detect his presence.” He wanted to see Him, for riches gave the publican-no peace. He was dissatisfied with his life and the germ of his salvation was present in his desire to see the Lord. If any- thing is interfering with our getting in the proper position, so that we can see Jesus, we need to be en- couraged by the success of Zacchaeus to master our difficulties and make them stepping stones by which we can climb into His fellowsh! Our Lord still yearns to save the rich with their tainted money and the poor with their tainted souls as He did when here among men. He came to seek and to save that which was lost. He never missed an op- portunity to win a sinner or save a soul. The crowd that followed Jesus as He drew near to the tree, where Zacchaeus l'&l‘d His coming, would have said that tife publican was hope: less. They would have ridiculed the idea that the immoral, repulsive and irreligous collector of customs could be saved. Not so the Master. He saw more than the resoufcefulmess of the rich publican, who had oorrectly iessed the route Christ would take, 'or Jesus saw the spiritual unrest of Zacchaeus. He saw the a 1 man’'s need and the longing of the publican’s heart, It s quite possible that the Master’s attention was directed to the publican by the mocking jeers of the crowd, whose shouts may have revealed to Jesus the man up in the tree and his name. This is an unimportant in- cident, the fact that the Savior stop- ped and called Zacchaeus by name is the significant truth. He knew his hunger for God and mmde a bold move when he commanded the publican to come down. Jericho was the home of many prominent priests and religious leaders. His decision to lodge with the collector of customs would serve to increase their hostility and antagonism. Jesus did not hesitate to reach down and lift Zncchaeus up by lodging, at the rich man The -publican would have hesitated to ask the Master to be his guest. No Jew would.have entered-his home. All the manhood, gratitude and spirit- ual longing of the publican’s soul re: sponded immediately to the overture. He was without doubt sur- prised that Jesus had in place of rebuking and oiticising him treated him as a fried and brother. Every- body else had withdrawn from him in & social way. They paid the taxes when_they were compelled to do so, but nb one in that vast crowd follow- ing Jesus, not even disciples. would have thought of accepting the GOSPEL MISSION. ' D. 0, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1923. Sunday School Lesson| blican’s hospRality. The sffect was ectrical. Soolety was shooked at the Christ, whose desire and 'wer to save reaches out in an el ort to save the hopeless ones with- out regard to the criticism and mur- murings of ecceslatical formalists. Christ's methods cannot be confided to any set form or ceremony. He. save all who joyfully will week, as “\fi' publican did, to do the Loré's will Jesus won Zacchaeus by asking him to do a favor. The publican appre- ciated the honor that the Lord was bestowing upon him. He was all broken up by the Master's treatment of him. This made him ready for the KoSpel. The repentance was genuine. He proved by his confession of being unworthy of receiving the Lord into his home. The angry sneers of the Jews, who wers put out because Christ had not acted in aoccordance with their prejudices, and the mur- muring of 001! b ol us be- ing homored before them, had filled the air with charges that the publi- can was an extortioner. He vindj- cated himself when he said in de- fensa that he was not the grasping money shark that they charged. Pen- tecost claims that he. virtually sald, “I give away the half of my yearly Income to the poor; and ¢ I find that, in the oollection of taxes, I have wronged any man, I restors it fourfold.” The Mosaic law demanded that a thief caught in the act should give back fourfold, but in cases suoh at Zacchasus point out he would only be called upon to return the principal and twenty per ocent In- terest. There 18 & lesson here for the mod- orn grafter and profitesr. No man can purchase salvation. Repentance, faith” and_oonfession are the three steps to secure salvation acoording Charity and of a religi- life, but nothing except the blood of Jesus can remove the taint of sin from a human soul. If any man wishes salvation to come to his house lst him seek the Lord. The Lord who confirmed the salvation of Zaochaeus by assuring him publicly that, “this day {s salvation come to this house.” will visit yours if you seek Him in a spirit of penitence and faith. He will draw near today to you it you will draw near to Him in earnest, desiring to do His will. Christ took the publican’s part when He pointed out that the onec whom the people rejected and depised He found to be a “son of Abraham,” not only In blood but through faith. Christ justified Himself by pointing out that He came to seek and save that which was lost. The publican who had been lost Jesus saved through HIS grace. He still seeks to 8ave the lost and will eave all who come unto Him. He still has need of reformed business me® The glory of the gospel! is that Jesus Christ can and will use in bullding up His kingdom men and women who have failed. Let all who read these words accept Christ as joyfully as Zac- ohseus accepted Him, and enlist in His service to do His will and work in the world. MISSIONARY TO SPEAK. Miss Alma Doering of Congo, Indland Mission, Africa, Hall Mission, 623 Loul: northwest, tomorrow, at She was missionary to Congo for twenty-five years. NEW CHURCH (Swedenborgian.) Church of theNew Jerusalem Sixteenth Above Q N.W. S Sabbath Sehoor, itk ses. Mrs. Allce lass, under the pastor. = ‘worship, with scriptural ser- Wednesday evening meeting at elght. Free lending library, open daily. Rov. PAUL SPEREY. Paator, UNITED BRETHREN. Memorial United Brethren Church Cabitol and R E. FULTZ, 00 a/m_ 2 A 7:00 -:*?. Endeavor, 8:00 p.m—TMustrated lecture on_China BIBLE STUDENTS. International Bible Students’ iation 10:00—Men's Cls 11;00—Morning l ! Ba Wash. “GOOD GS OF GREAT JOY TO ALL PEOPLE. The public specially invited.) 5 and 7:30 p.m.—Bible studies. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th—3$:15 P.M. Art Center Hall 1108 Comnecticut Avemus. Mrs. Isabeda D. Brittingham of Fhiladelphia, Aathor and Lecturer, VILL, SPEAK ON “TODAY” You and your friends are cordially invited. No_collection. s Church of the Nazarene Beventh and A Streets N.B. 'WILLIAMS, Prajer meeting F' t AT 13th AND MONROE STS. N.W. ISt DR, JAMES D. BUHRER, Mister. DIVINE BERVICES at 11 d 8 p.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL, 8. 9945 a1 C. pm. Grace 152 AND 0 STREETS N.w. 11—"WALKING HENRY H. RANCK, D.D., Pastor. WITH GOD." SECULAR LEAGUE. The SECULAR LEAGUE 1101 E STREET N. m. EW CONCEPTION OF DEITY."” V. VALTA PARMA, A. B, A. M, (Lecturer on Esoteric Seci Ope: ion: OTHER SERVICES. HALL MISSION by 623 LA. AVE. N.W. Miss Alma E. Doering of Congo Inland Mission, Africa, will speak at 2:30 p.m. Laboring there for 25 Hear This Won( Missi WITH A GOD.GIVEN MBRSAGE. nioag the Arizens Indisas, M“fi.u; - s, will ears. Gospel Mission| == 216 John. Marshall Place - REV. G. M. CORY, Supt. True Love is the DEDICATION EVERY NIGHT IN THE Y REV. DAVID of ONE’S LIFE-to the Great EAR Service of HELPING. OTHERS. C.. BAYLESS of Denver, Colorado _Here from tonight to February 25 . COME HEAR THE MESSAGE HE BRINGS At the Mission all next week. ‘Heart, soul and:mind will |Church_of the New Civilization glow. Every church member. should-hear this- great-worker in God’s vineyard. Mrs, H. E. Monroe, ;presidegt‘haudhghe-vdi:ectorg -nvite me. to come. T think T will accept the invitation, and invite ‘others. GOSPEL MISSION, 2/6. John Marshall Plice’ \» 307-9 D_St. N.W. Rev.H.B.Hosley, Pastor Revival Services Tomorrow. 11 am—3 and 7 pm. “Every night mext week at 7:30. / ~ ~Henderson Preaches Young Sings 3 services on Washington’s Birthday. A cordial welcome awalts you I PLAN BIG PAGEANT. Colored Church Will Observe ‘Washington’s Birthday. Arraagements has been completed for the joint eelebration of the 19 anniversary of George Washington' hl%hflly to be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at the National Cosmopolitan Baptist Institutional REV. ISAAC WARD T0 TALK Branch of Woman’s National Ssb- bath Alliance to Meet. A meeting of the District of Colum- bia branch of the Woman’s National Sabbath Allfance will bs held Mon- day at 2 o'clork at the home of the resident, Mrs. Ellis Logan, 1263 Irv- ng street northwest. The opening address and devotlen- al service will bo by Rev. Isaac Wi of the Fourth Presbyterian Churoh. Mrs. Robert Bruce Hull, field secrs- tary from New York, will give the national message regarding the work. All interested are invited B. Y. P. U. NOTES. Dr. 0. C Wallace, pastor of Bu- taw Place Baptist Church, and preei- dent of the Marviand State Baptist convention, will speak at the meetin of Columbia Federation B. Y. P, U. Tuesday at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church, the National Baptist memorial to re- liglous liberty, 16th street and Columbla road northwest. e occasion is the annual pligram- age of the Baltimors B. Y. P. 0. to the capital, The intérnational convention B. Y. P. U. is again beginning to engags ° the_attention of the Washington Y. P. U. It will be held in Boston, Mass., July 5-5. A large delegation 1s expected to attend from this city. Fifth B. Y. P. U. recently complet: Church {n connection with the $50,000 drive for the benefit of the ed Colored Churches of ‘Washin, A pageant by colored children of the Bufiday and public schools will be presented, under the direction of Mrs. Ella Jackson, and a joint musical program will be presented by some of the best local negro talent of this city and Baltimore. —_— TRINITY CHURCH SERVICE. Rev. David Ransom Covell to Preach in Morning. At Trinity Diocesan Church, 3d and streets northwest, tomorrow Rev. David Ransom Covell will preach at 11 am. on the topic, “High Things From Low.” At 8 p.m. there will be a special service as & memorial to George Washington. The various Ma- sonlo bodlies are uniting in this serv- ice, which, however, is open to the general public. The speaker will be C. H. Callahan of Alexandria, Va., and there will be special music by Violin- ist A. Ralon, the Shrine Band and Trinity Cholr. The Woman's Auxiliary met Wed- nesday and made clothes for infants whose mothers are too poor or sick to_prowvide the same. ‘The Sundly School held a Valentine party Tuesday night, with original stunts by the children and'an ex- change of valentines in addition to the games. ‘There are to be midweek services every Thursday night during Lent at 8 o'clock. On_Monday nights there are classes in Christian soclal service and on Tuesday nights lectures om psycho analysis by Dr. D. C. Main. a campalgn among their “group the winning group being banqueted by the losers. Miss Helen Mooreswi captain of the victors. Firat B. Y. U. held a valentine night. ___ EPISCOPAL: St. Paul’'s Churth %% 0 Y. W. C. A, VESPERS. Vespers tomorrow will be under the direction of the Business Girls' Clubs of the Y. W. C. A. at 5 o'clock. The thems of the service is “Follow the Gleam.” A chorus of club girls will sing. Following the service, the usual social hour will be held and tea will be served. Miss Ethel Wakefield, pres- ident of the Business Girls' Club councl], will preside. rayer and address. ilifen’s service (iltus- e sReeing prazer ane 51. H. Pettus. Setn. Holy Oom. d . —Evening Prayer and Ad. ~Grogs 7 e pe “Satufié4” (St Matthias’ Day), 10 am., the . 1y Communion. ist Church, Georgetown Corner 0 and 31st sts. n.w. a.m.—Holy Communion. school * and irch study class. | service and sermon by the or. EPISCOPAL St. Mark’s Church ‘Third and A Streets SE. REV. WILLIAM HENRY PETTUS, Rector., . REV. WILLIAM A. MASKER, Assistant. First Sunday in Lent. 7 A.M.—Holy Communion, 9:30 A.M.—Church School. 1 AM.—Holy Communion and Sermon (Rector). 6:30 P.M.—Young People’s Club. 8:00 P.M.—Evening / Prayer and . Sermon (Assistant). Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 P.M., Evening Prayer, Litany and Sermon. Thursday, 11 A.M. Holy Com- munion, Intercessory Prayers and Healing Mission. Friday, 10 A.M., Holy Communion, Day of Intercession for the Daugh- : terss of :lhe K%ng.“ A i 8 p.m. 3 T nra aturday, St. Matthias, Apostle’s : Day, 11 AM., Holy Commiunion. Grace Parish—GEORGETOWN A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL!| atisr 8P ke i/ Dondis. ) a.m.—Church school ‘m.—Lit Holy Communion and rector's rmation Jecture. and_address. ETTE. SQUARE. Lecture at 8 DR, JOHN! INCARNATION 12th and N n. . GEORGE- W, A’ Bervices: Sund 10, 11 ., 10, & k3 Chur;h of the Ad ermon. 8:00 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon. 8:00 p.m.—Wednesday ‘every week during Lent, Lenten services and sermon ASCENSION Massachuseits Ave. at St. Northwest. Hev. 'THOMAS ' W. GOOKE, oo RECITALS Henry H."mem St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Rock Creek Parish Rock Creek Churck Road N.W Sunday, February 15, 4:30 P.M. he w organ. Every Sundey until Easter. _All recitals froe to the public. Take 9th street cars marked Soldiers’ Home, or Mt. Pleasant cars. and trans- for to Park Road bus. Discharge at terminus of lines, Services: Sund: 30, 1 » Takg Florida ave or North Capitol car Saint James’ Church Sth st. near M; Services: Sunday, 7:30, 8:30 and 5 p.m. 9th AND D STREETS Grace Church *® 530 P STRE Rev. MEADE BOLTON MACBRYDE, Rector. el S Holy Communi Fi Runday at 11 a,m., third Sunday at 7:30 a. St. Andrew’s Church N. H. avenue and V st n.w. REV. J. J. DIMON, Rector. Bervices— 8:00—Holy Communion. 0—Sunday school. ave. ne. 10:30 and 11 a.m., ______ EVERYBODY WELCOME. . ST. PAUL'S CHURCH 913-21 23rd mear Washington Olrel: Rev. Robcr;mTalbot, D, D. 7, St. Stephen’s Ch 14th Between Columbis rd. and ILrving. Rev. GEO, F. DUDLEY, D, D, Recter. Rev, PHILIP A. DALES, A, Amt. SUNDAY, February 18, St. Matthew’s ““3iaitans = © a.m. and 3:30 p.m. ALL . 0. 11 a.m—Rev. R. T. Ripley, rector. All Saints’ CHEVY CHASE R CIRCLE. l Rector. STIN, 11100 4. 1 200 p.m.—Ev Dales will preach a §00 p.on. THE WEEK. Holy Communfon, Tuesday and Thumdar. 9380 a.un.; alss Weduesday and Saturday At 7 a.m. i Lenten services daily except Saturday, 8 a.m. B Wednesday at 8 pm se Tuesd il 2y, 10:80 a.m THE BETHLEHEM CHAPEL. Wisconsin ave. n.w. near Woodley Holy communion. ; Morning prayer and Litany. Bt Holy communion and sermon. Preacher, tho Rt. Rev. Fiel Sweeney, D.D., B Toronto. . Cuoral and Recital roaa James Sixth st. between H and 1 ne, REV. 0. 8. ABBOTT. Holy communion, 780 Chureh school, a.m. Morning prayer and confirmation 3 Rt, Rey, ‘Alfred Harding, D. D., Bishop of Washing. s Evening Prayer and sermon, 8:f WE DAY SERVICDS. N Thursday, 11:60 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 00 p. The congregation” are urged o PP SR The Nativity Confirmation:_classes. Mon.. Tk 7:8 of Byensorg by Mr. S cars or new Woodley road bus line. Be sure to attend the midday Lenten services at_Keith's Theater. BROOKLAND CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR --18th and Trving Streets. Wm, Hirst Helgham, D. D., Rector. 8, (school); 11 a.m., Woodridge, 8 p.oi. Thursday, 10 a.m., Fridey, 8 p.m. Rev. P. Murphy. Detis: 3rd.and C sts.NW. avid Ransom l Nam— From Low.” SR aeates Weaktagtos Mot Servic, Epiphany | G street near 14th Dr. James E. Freeman, Rector 8 a.m.—Holy Communion. 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.—Church School. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon by the Rector. 6 p.n.—Young People’s So- ciety. . 8 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon by the Rector. Lenten Noon-day Services dur. ing week of February 19. Rev. H. P, Almon Abbott, D. D., of Baltimore, the preacher, 18, \ attend tny 14th AND A'B.E. 7:30, 10, 11, 8. 8:30. T 10: Wed., 7 keep Lent. We all ne Sundays in Lent—1923 SERMONS AT 11 4 ST. THOMAS Y THB RECTO! Fev. 16. Erolution in the realm of ruman tivity. 3 Feb. 25, Fivolution fa\ the ‘realm ef rellgious knowledge. March 4. Evolution in the realm of natare, March 11. Evolution's impassable chasms. March 18. Frolation and man. March 25. Evolution and Christianity. Services tomorrow, 8, 11 and 8 o'cleek. At 8 p.m. Rector answers qoestions. 620 G_stfeet 5o Founded 1795. REV. WILLIAM CURTIS WHITE. Bectyr: FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT, FEBRUARY §a. 7:30 a.m., ‘corporate communion of societies; 11 “a,m., communion. _ wif sormon by the rector, “Jesus Is God*; 8 D, evenng prayer and sormon, 3 ‘Worship has been held regularly fm this bullding since 1807, STRANGERS HEARTILY WELOOMED. ST. MARGARET'’S Conn. ave. and Bancroft place. REV. HERBERT SCOTT MITH, D.' D, Rector. First Sunday in Lent, 7:30—Holy communlon. E 9:30—Sunday school. 11:00—Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon. 8:30—Confirmation " Irstruction 1o the Ju- niors, 4:30—Evening Prayer and Instruction to the Seniors. Addres: party, 8¢ Sebanssgsh