Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1923, Page 14

L_li 2 \HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1923. PROTESTANTSHI " PROWBITION FOES Statement by Denomination Secretaries Attacks Un- American Influences. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 10.—A statement and an appeal of church officials to all members and adherents of Protestant churches, saying that pro- hibition is being systematically im- pugned and defled by selfish interests, was made public today by Dr. Deets Pickett, research secretary, board of temperance, prohibition and public morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church, through the committee on conservation and advance here. The statement was signed by Dr. Charles Scanlon, LL.D. general sec- retary of the board of temperan. and moral welfare of the Presh: terlan Church of the United States; Dr. Clarence True Wilson, general secretary of the board of temperance, | prohibition Methoaist cducation se Baptist Soci d public morals of_the scopal Church: ten. DU sach «'oT tie Americ Northern Baptis Convention; Dr. James Empringham, general secretary, church Tempe ance Society of the Protestant copal Church, and Dr. Rufus W ler, general secretary publication and Sunday school board of the Re- formed Church. Points to Alien Influence. ¢ impugned and de interests,” the statement Alien influences, not simply merican, but in many o; American, propose to establish a con- Qition of nullification of the prohibi- | Rev. | quitted in 1 T | ment of the law. to encourage its | violation, to incite hostllity to It by { subtle jests, false rumors and dis- torted facts. It is particularly their object at the forthcoming and suc- ceeding congressional sessions to weaken enforcement of prohibition by- unjust criticisms and hampering of the administration of the law. Demand Party Statements. “The Christian people of this coun- try demand that all political parties shall declare for full enforcement of prohibition and against any weaken- ing of the national prohibition act. no party to put forward candidates for Presldent or Vice President who are opposed to the United States Constitution they must swear to en- force, or who are politically indebted couraged the nullification of Ameri- | can laws. {DECLARES WOMAN INSANE. ‘Mrs. Ford Recently Acquitted of | Conspiracy to Kill Mate. | FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 10.—Mrs. May Ford. wife of Ney J. Ford, wealthy Michigan farmer, llving near Detroit, was adjudged a person of unsound mind by Judge Sol A. Wood in circuit court vesterday. Ray Dut- ton, brother, was named guardial When Mrs. Ford was de- clared insane here a few weeks ago in a justice court. attorneys for her charged that the hearing was Irregu- lar and that Mrs. Ford had her | declared insane to stop divorce pr ceedings which her husband had stituted. Mrs. Ford recently Yroit of o | a Soiracy o hasband killea FRENS 0 Tdonnned in a local hos- AQUITANIA NOT “DRY.” Passengers “aid to Carry Own Sup- | plies for Voyage. 1AMPTON, July 10.—The vo h e er Aquitania frm N fing to the pa n on most occa Wi days. Many of the passengers carried supplies in such plentiful quantities that they were not entirely consumed when the UTH v io lin the pre-vol The churches of this country expect ; to corrupt influences, or who have en- | e | taneousty with her land forces, that within six weeks after the ratifi- |ention of the peace treaty by the An- |kora government. The warships of | ¥rance and Ttlaly must also go, Is- met Pasha declares, so that Ottoman subjects may be freed ‘of all this evidence of foreign dominion. The allied representatives have re- terred the question to their home governments. It is presumed that Great Britain will agree to a reduc- tion in the number of ships, but will decline to withdraw all of them, pend- ing_general satification of the Straits convention, which fixed the number of warships which may pass through the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus. ANGORA TO SIGN PACT. TURK PACT FAILS 10 CHEER LONDON Lausanne Result Not Likely to Advance Peace in Near East, General View. | Ismet Pasha Given Authority by By the Associated Press. LONDON, July 10.—Except for sat-| His Government. isfaction that the apparently in-|By the Associated Press. | terminable discussions at Lausanne| CONSTANTINOPLE, July 10.—The | at last have ended in some sort of an ! Angora government, after examina- | agreement, there is little gratifica- |tion of the latest dispatches from | tion here over the outcome. Lausanne, has authorized Ismet Pasha | Speaking generally, and allowing |to sign the peace treaty. There had for approval of certain details of the | been some doubt as to what action | settlement the opinion of the news- | the authorities at Angora would take, | papers is that Turkey won a sub-|or how long it might be delayed, but stantial victory and obtained im- |the announcemant mudl; ye«lzt‘rll;‘:'mifi; SRrAbIS it 3 5 a1 | parently confipms the settle measurably more from her nominal| TG, oo Teabhed at Lausanne by been thought possible a few months ago. | Lamet and the delegates representing 1 “The historian will set down with amuscment the ' slender resources with which Turkey's representat! have defied and bullied the allies,” | 45t confe ¥s the Morning Chronlcle, and mlm}."}'h"l"““; overal other comments, | [°¢HINE_ 0 d nople. and d that the head of h gation at the near ence has gained notable victories, and there is a satisfaction in Constanti- evidently at Angora, over © of the long-drawn-out 2,000 TO TAKE OUTING. sid, confidently belleved | The Times, regretting that “a def- vas not imposed swiftly, 1y upon d four years ago,” goos : “The dreary round of nations and individuals seeking ¢ cesslons from Turkey will begl more Turkey will play off against another, flattering the pride of this one and enticing the greed of that.” ORDERS BRITISH SHIPS OUT. Washington Gas Light Company Workers Plan Excursion. The Employes' Beneficial A Company will hold its thirty-fifth an- nual excursion at Chesapeake Beach tomorrow. More than | are_expected to attend the outing The athletic events | London Not Likely, However, to the feature of the d: will include a fat men’s race, a tug of war, a back { means tion of the Washington Gas Light 2,000 persons | which will be | 230 WOMEN TAKE PART IN GERMAN TRACK MEET One Captures Five Firsts, Breaking All Records for Her Club. BERLIN, July 10.—German women re today so keenly Interested in ports that 230 competitors partici- pated In a women's athletic meet held recently by a Neukoelln club. The' star performer proved to be Miss_ Furchheim, a member of the entertalning organization that had previously won championship laurels. | er club won the meet because she| herself captured five separate events. | She was first in the 100 meter dash in | 13.7 seconds, after having gone the | distance in 13.2 seconds during the eliminations. Then she took the broad | jump at 5.11 meters. The next con- | test she won was a sort of “pentath- lon” of three events—100 eter dash, broad jump and high jum And later | she brought home the blue ribbon in the 400-meter and 1.000-meter walks. Miss Benischke of a Zehlendorf club | put the shot 7.74 meters for a w and a teammate, Miss Hornix, won the javelin throw with 25.60 meters. The former also won the high jump, clearing 1.30 meters WILL CONFER WITH POPE. Dr. Wirth Granted Audience to Ras Been informe received in a few da a sltuation in Germany o reach with France and Be Just and lasting pes The pontift him on the and th underst sald that all bonded whisky is under | DENIES CHANGED SYSTEM| INRUM PRESCRIPTIONSi ASHEVILLE, N. C, July 10.—De- | cislons by New York and Montana jurists that the prohibtilon depurt- ment cannot regulate the amount of whisky given on prescriptions by physicians will not change the pres- ent system of enforcement, Roy | Haynes, prohibition director, de- clared. Mr. ~ Haynes left Asheville Washington and before his departure for | New Brick Homes 4th & LN.E. Exhibit Home 1108 4th St. N.E. $1,000 Cash Easy Monthly Payments Open Every Day and Evening. McKeever & Goss 1415 Eye M. 4752 control of the department and 98| per cent of the uvailable beverage | whisky is dangerous to life and| health. | Boned Chicken Tender meat of chicken. Deli- cious in salads, sandwiches or patties—for home use or outings. ATCH those Goodyear All- Weather Tread Solid TruckTires as they take a big load up a slippery grade. You will see for yourself why they have a reputation for hang- ing on, for power and for wear. Ttisone of the complete line of Goodyear All-Weather Fread Tomck Tires we sell A i Serviee ¢ GOODSYEAR STANDARD SINCE 1855 tion law. | vessel reached port, id they Obey Turk Request in Full. “These men are not now making |difficulty in passing them through a direct attack upon the eighteenth |the customs. | By the Associated Press. amendment, as they know that su The only liGuo LAUS y an attempt would be fruitless. Wi +|the ship's stor wants Great they desire is to weaken enforce- through the ship warships from to back race, foot races fu hildren and a nail driving contest committee on_arrangements is 10.—Turkey | composed of C. M. Bri to remove herJ. J. Spelilman, F E. . Turkish waters simul-|O'Neil and Matthew Donohue. fron; were dispensed however, surgeon. Great News. 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