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8 e s —— ITALY TOGIVEUP UTILITY OPERATIONS Phones to Be First Turned Back to Private Ownership, Says Minister. BY EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER. Dy Cabie to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1923. ROME, August 11.—A start will £oon be made in the fascist program of returning public utilitics to pri- vate ownership, beginning with tele- phones, according to a statement made today by Signor Giovanni Co- lonna di Cesaro, minister of posts | | U. S. FOREIGN POLICY | HIT BY NAVY CHIEF Rear Admiral Rodgers Says Nation Must Quit Saying Grace Every Time She Gets Something. By the Assoclated Press. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., August 11. —Rear Admiral Willlam L. Rodgers, chatrman of the executive committee of the general board of the Navy. sald, in a statement to newspaper men here, that he saw no trouble in the fortification of Singapore by the ! British, as, sooner or later, the United States. would have to have an understanding with Great Britain, “That understanding, Admiral Rodgers said. “would have to be on a fifty-fifty basis, and the attitude of expecting the United States to say grace every time she gets anything in the world will have to stop.” and telegraphs under Mussolini. “Our telephones are mnearly the| worst in the world” he said. “Ex-| cepting Russia, no civilized country | has so little telephonic development. | As to quality. our tolephones are | even worse. Telephoning in Italy 1| Christian and spiritual exercise in Givine patience. More than 8,000 vil- lages are without any telephonic | copnection. The blame must be laid fndirectly on the state. When, years a0, the ctate toek over the tele- phenes it found a great part of the material ready for the discard. Rut that material i still being used. The reason is that the state has not any money to give for bringing the serv- ice un to date. T calculate that 1.600.000.000 lire must be spent before our telephones are equal to the best of other countries. Offerx Three Reasons. “Profit on telephone service is| eMght and would be nil if we counted the wear and replacement. The three | Advantages of giving them back i private hands are: First, service ha Detter hecause private-owned en- | terprises must give better service than s e-owned: second, the serv- fee will be modernized: third, the telephones will payv the state a larcer sum in_taxation than they now offer ax mrofts “How far rning over Ked toward he was have the vou gone system? Now Seeking Bids. e have vnrovided all interested companies with adequate informa- tion on which tn hase their bids and make their conditions, for we wish a suarantee of adecuate service, With- in elght the our wireless service en to private initiative. ind a high-power assure adequate corld, especially th America,” ctions with the North and S Cesaro answered How far have vou gone graphe?” was the query T mvself believe that the state will relinquish control of all but the main lines. The telegrarhs are run by the | state at a great and increasing loss. but we may maintain control of the main lines for other reasons.” the minister replied Believes in Private Ownershlp. “*Are you not afraid that the same nfluence which prevented the resto- of the railroads to private will intervene here?” the writer inauired “The -eded bhusiness retain them.” with the railroad ere already being when jealousy bhetween rival interests forced the state to he sald But T hope the state will relinquish at least the emaller lines to private operation. 1 belleve there is almost nothing the state does that cannot be done better by private initiative.” The final decision concerning tele- phones will be made at the cabinet meeting the last of this month. PLANS MINISTRY CHANGE. Mussolini Would Consolidate Four Into One of Communications. Br the Associated Press. ROME, August 11.—At the next council of ministers, it was ascer- tained yesterday, Premier Mussolini will propose the formation of a new “ministry of communigations,” incor- porating the ministry of posts, tele- graphs and telephones and the min- istries of railroads and mercantile marine. TULSA MOB ACTION AROUSES GOVERNOR Martial Law May Follow Flogging of Hebrew by Unmasked Oklahoma Band. Br the Associated Press. TULSA, Okla, August 11.—Tulsa faces a threat of martial law as the result of another kidnaping and flog- ging marked against its record. Whether state action will follow is expected to depend upon the explana- tion made to Gov. J. C. Walton by lo- cal authorities, Informed of the abduction of Na- than Hantman the governor imme- diately telephbned Police Chief Moran | and advised him that he had heard police were involved. Chief Moran admitted that the executive declared he was seriously considering placing the country under martial la but denied that the police had connived in the kidnaping. Ready to Act at Once, Since placing Okmulgee county un- der martial law several months ago Wwith the announced intention of stamping out lawless act. ties of mobs, Gov. Walton repeatedly has de- clared that he was ready to place every county in the state under mil- itary rule if necessary. Hantman, said to be of Jewish ex- traction, was seized by unmasked men in Main street within a block of the police station and taken in an auto- mobile into the country, where he was lashed with a blacksnake whip. Hantman was brought to a local hospital, where his condition is said to be serlous. He said that the police ame to his room last night and, after searching it, took him to the station. ‘When released he was seized within a block of the station by his ab- ductors’ Hantman said before apply- ing the lash his captors questioned him about the sale of narcotics and whisky. KILLED AT SYNAGOGUE. Man Slain During Services. NEW YORK, August 11.—While 200 worshippers were praying in the Rutgers Street Synagogue for the repose of the soul of the late Presi- dent Harding, two gunmen drove up in a taxi and shot dead Louis Schwartzman, who was sitting on the steps. Schwartzman's _sweetheart, Miss Edna Churgin, who was seated be- side him, jumped up and tried to detain the gunmen, but they pushed her aside, and levelling their re- volvers at' members of the congrega- tion, who rushed from the synagogue, held them at bay while they made thelr escape. Police said they belleved the crime had been committed by a former ad- mirer of Miss Churgin. TANKER PAWNEE FLOATED. LONDON, August 11—The Amer- Memorial jcause Japanese troops were unable ! variably | meetings { fatherland. Touching on the league of nations, Admiral Rodgers said he saw no trouble in allowing the British em- pire one vote for each of her six states and one for the seventh com- ing in. providing America were al- lowed one vote for each of her forty-eight states and one for the state coming in—Alaska. The Japanese got out of Siberia because of any good will, but 1 not be- to control the country, Admiral Rod- gers sald. 1f left there for six months, he added, the soldiers In- became bolshevists. of etght and ten were constantl appearing. never to be heard of again, he said. The inhabitants also carried on a passive resistance which the Japanese could not overcome RUHR DESOLATION REAGHES WORST Separatist Meetings Gain Force With Increased Chaos and Want. BY HIRAM K. MODERWELL. ! By Cable (o The Star and Chicago Daily News Copyright, 1923. BERLIN, August 11.—The Ruhr now presents a desolate picture asi never before since occupation. What | has not been ruined by the struggle between nations has been ruined by the strugkle between classes. A detalled report shows that idle- ness is general today in the smeit- ing and steel industries. Nearly all blast furnaces now are banked or cold as well as most coke ovens Many of the largest factories are working only four hours daily or four days week The larger part of this work is unproductive The gas and water supply threatened in several localities.” The miners in_ the Essen district have taken their ponfes to the surface and in some cases have stopped th: pumps. _This idleness is due in part to the French seizing the coal sup- plies, or to the blockade of raw materials by cutting connections be- tween departments of the factory, and in part to strikes for higher wages. Workers Become Unruly. Unruly workers no longer pay any attention to their leaders. Trouble is probable unless prices settle down and money becomes plentiful. New rumors have it that separatist and demonstrations are planned for Sunday in the Rhineland There is little doubt that these will show a considerable increase in the strength of the movement in the last fortnight. Careful German observers concede that the Rhinelanders are becoming weary of the struggle and fearful of the chaos which threatens Germany. More than ever now would a large portion of the population ac- cept a republic inaugurated by an aggressive minority under French protection as a refuge from French oppression. war, and on Movement Given Strensth Hitherto the movement has lacked men prominent and respected in the communities, but NOw numerous per- sons of standing are becoming sym- pathetic with this movement, not be- cause they believe in the principle of breaking up Germany. but because they belleve it is their duty to save the Rhineland at least from the fate which apparently is overtaking the is These new developments are due to several distinct causes—first. the cu- mulative effect of the French wear- ng-down process on the inhabitant second, conviction from Prime Min ister Baldwin's latest speech that no hope can be placed in England; third, a growing feeling that people in un occupied Germany have inadequately | supported the fight against the French in the Rhineland: fourth, the threat | of social chaos following the catas- trophic fall of the mark. - At the same time the press in Paris shows an increased interest in the movement. Publicists, apparently with official inspiration, are openly speculating on the financial and po- litical organization of the expected republic. It would appear that the chief supporters of the movement, both French and German, belleve a proclamation is near at hand. OFFERS GRANITE TO BUILD HARDING’S MAUSOLEUM Owner of Quarry Which Furnish- ed McKinley and Perry Memorials Ready to Give Stone. By the Associated Press. MARION, Ohio, August 11.—Granite to erect a suitable mausoleum for the body of the late President Harding was offered last night free to the city of Marion by Guy M. Walker of New York city. The only cost to the city will be that of getting the granite out Mr. Walker made his offer in a! telegram to E. B. Dufree, owner of Indlan Mound, lying just east of the Marion cemetery where Mr. Hard- ing’s body is entombed and which has been suggested as a suitable site for the erection of a proper memorial for_the late Chief Executive. The granite used in the erection of the McKinley memorial at Canto Ohio, and the Perry memorial at Put-{n-Bay, Ohio, was obtained from the same quarry, Mr. Walker said. The offer wili be discussed by the Marion Civio Assocfation, but definite actlon on the proposal was not ex- pected for several days, it was said. SOVIET SENDS THREAT. Warns Bulgaria Against Persecu- tion of Red Cross and Nationals. MOSCOW, August 11.—In a note to the _Belgian government, Forelgn Minister Tchitcherin protests against the persecution of the Russian Red Cross and of Russians subject for i |meet the lafter three vears if On the one hand is civil| the other is starvation. | repatriation. The note demands apology and compensation for al- leged excesses committed against Russian emigrants and adds that un- less Bulgaria gives satisfaction the soviet government will be compelled to authorize reprisals against Bul- garian citizens in Russia. ican tanker Pawnee, which grounded at Nidingen, Sweden, has been floated with the assistance of the steamer Benjamin Brewster and has arrived at Gothenburg under her own steam, pays. @ message to Lloyd's today, e Whale sharks found in the Indian and Pacific oceans often attain a length of sixty feet, but are quite harmless. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, : RELAND NOW LT ONLEAGUES VALLE Nation’s Enthusiasm Wanes After Entry Is Voted—Lead- ers See Good in Move. BY WILLIAM H. BRAYDEN. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1923. DUBLIN, August 11.—The meeting of the new Irish parliament has been postponed until three weeks after the election expressly to allow Presi- ident Cosgrave to attend personally ! the September assembly of the league of nations and to signalize Ireland's entry into the league. Time has weakened Irish enthu asm for participation in the league and what was unanimously approved a year ago had to face serious opposi- tion, espectally In the sengte, based partly upon the unwillingness to necessary eost and partly In a distrust of the league's use- fulness. Col. Moore declared that “if Ireland joined she would be dragged in to do a lot of dirty work.” The ministry, however, was com- mitted to_the league. and Foreign Minister Desmond ~ Fitzgerald suc- cessfully piloted through both houses of the ‘legislature an act indorsing Ireland’s membership. Unoinists Favor Step. unionist press warmly sup- Ireland’s admission. on the mainly “that it may bring pressure to bear on those Americans who still regard the league as the child of the devil The writer has interviewed Des- mond Fitzgerald. who takes a modest view of the possibllities of Irish mem- bership. He emphasized Ireland's It to speak separately and to be heard on any question affecting its interests. Ireland will be the fiftv- third nation to enter and will be eli- gible to sit on the council, though Fitzgerald candidly admitted there is but small chance of her ever reaching that position Conts Are High. The subscription for the league will be £10.000, and there will be an ad- ditional charge of about £15.000 for expenses; but despite Ireland’s diffi- cult financial condition Fitzgerald be- lieved the experiment well worth the money. Ireland, he said. can retire he Chooses, and decision, even though assented to by the Irish executive council, wi.l be subject to review by the Irish parliament and not binding it parliament objects. The ernment, he sald, took the responsibility “or joining because it recognized that on the whole the good outweighed the evil in the world, and all were in agreement with the ob- jects of the lcague. Some good. he sald, may be done by joining, and it cannot possibly do any harm. It is noteworthy that the chief opponent in the senate was the managing di- rector of the Great Northern raflway, and its warmest supporter was Labor Senator O'Farrell, who sald interna- tional intercourse would widen Ire- land’s views and that the difficulties regarding international recognition of Ircland might be smoothed by Ire- lard's membership in the league. The ported ground meanwhile any {FAMOUS SPANISH PAINTER IS DEAD Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida Victim of Long Illness, Following Paralytic Stroke. By the Assoclated Press. MADRID, August 11. — Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, famous Spanish painter, died last night after a long illness. Born in Valencia in 1863 and re- ceiving his art education in Spain, Italy and Parls, he rapidly wen for kimself his place as acknowledged head of the modern Spanish school of painting. His fame became wide- spread when the high excellence of his exhibits at the Paris exposition of 1900 won him appointment as knight of the legion of honor. Six vears later he surpassed himself in a special exhibition of his works in Paris and was made an officer of the legion. His work holds perman- ent place in the national galleries in Berlln, Venice and Madrid and in numerous public and private col- lections in all parts of the world. The crowning work of his career was his series of paintings for the Hispanio Society of America, done in his lact active years. It consisted of a group of portraits of Spanish authors and a “panorama of the forty-nine provinces of Spain. the views, costumes aml customs of each province being_represented by a huge canvas. These paintings were taken to the United States late last year by his son and hung in the soclety’s galleries in New York. He suffered a paralytic stroke in 1920. WILL TAKE TROOPS FROM CHARLESTON Governor Promises to End Military Rule, Established During Election. By the Associated Press. COLUMEIA, S. C.. August 11.—State troops on duty in Charleston in con- with the municipal primary and the counting of the ba''~te will probably be demobilized today, ac- cording to a statement made at the office of Gov.” Thomas G. McLeod. Orders for demobilization have not been issued, however, it was statel The soldiers will the Hibernian Hall, the bal- lot boxes have been under guard sincg the voting on Tuesday, “today and as early as possible,” it was re- vealed in a reply by Gov. McLeod, made public this morning, to the protest of A Marion Stone, president of the Hibernian Society, against the keeping of the guardsmen in the hall of_the soclety. The governor's out as follows “A Marlon Stone, president bernian Society, Charleston, “Guarding of boxes by nection where reply was given H s« troops CHICK EVANS DENIES BAD-CHECK CHARGES| 1Golf Star Says He Gave It to Broker Merely to Help Him Im- prove Shaky Credit. By the Assoriated Press CHICAGO, August 11.—Denial that he owed $7.500 to Charles J. Moore. board of trade member, who applied for a warrant for his arrest on a charge of operating a confidence game, was made by Charles (Chick) Evans, jr.. the golfer, in a statement today. Evans said he had given Moore a check for that amount at his request. to be used by the latter only in obtaining credit, and that Moore had cashed it when he knew the bank on which it was drawn had not passed on an application for a made by Evans. The bank re- turned the check marked “Not suffi- cient funds.” Evans admitted transactions in the grain market through Moore, who came to him after the market drop- ped and asked his assistance in ob- taining credit. Evans said. Moore told him a check for $7,500, signed by the golfer. would be used by him to show a credit, Evans said. Evans applied for a loan at the bank on which the check was drawn and Moore understood the check could not be cashed until the loan was ap- proved, according to Evans. After Moore closed out Evans' dealings at a loss without consult- ing him, Evans said he withdrew the loan application. The golfer has been cited to appear in court ‘next Tuesday to show cause why a war- rant should not be issued TWO KENTUCKIANS DIE IN GAMBLING QUARREL |Slaying of One Followed by As- sassination of Other When Vic- tim’s Friends Surround Train. By the Associated Press. HARLAN, Ky. August 11.—Hiram Middleton and Dinnie Williams, both are dead as the result of a_ double shooting affray on Clover Fork in Harlan county late yesterday. Wil- liams and Middleton, it was reported, were gambling at Kildav, near here, and Williams. became indebted to Middleton. Willlams finally agreed to pay the debt in mining company scrip and according to hig story,®be- fore he was killed, had entered_the house to get the scrip to pay Mid- dleton, when the latter drew his gun and Williams killed him. Officers ar- rested Willlams and were bringing him to Harlan when, as they passed Verda, a station about two miles be- low Kildav, friends of Middleton, who had heard of the killing of Middieton, rushed up to the coach. fired through the windows and killed Willilams in- stantly. None of the latter party has been arrested. The train on which Williams was killed was filled with miners return- ing from their work. There were three or four in the crowd who were firing into the train, but no one was injured except Willfams. Harding Made Last Front Porch Speech3 Yrs. Ago By the Associated Press. MARION, Ohio, August 11.;-Last rites over the body of President Harding yesterday lacked two days of being exactly three years since he first left his home in Marion as the presidential nominee of his party. His first speech away from the famous front porch here was de- livered at Worthington, Ohio, a small village between Marion and Columbus. ~ In that first address away from home he made a plea « for “greater understanding.” | county was directed to arrest precautionary measure for preven- tion of trouble, deemed warranted in view of tenseness of situation and traglc event of eight years ago. Rogret if same has caured any in- convenience to your membership. Troops will be moved today, and as early as possible. “THOMAS MCLEOD, governor.” BRIBERY IS CHARGED IN BLIZZARD TRIAL Grand Jury Indicts Defense Wit- ness for Alleged Offers of $500 to Jurymen in Murder Case. By the Assaciated Press LEWISBURG, W. Va, August 11.— The additional indictments charging bribery in connection with the trial of Willlam Blizzard concluded the work of the regular Greenbrier county grand jury, but Proseouting Attornes 8. M. Austin announced a special grand jury would be called to inquire further into the bribery question, Both indictments returned yesterday were against G. Clarence Hickey, who was named in one of those returned Thursday and who was one of the [defense ‘witnesses in the first trial of Rlizzard here, which concluded July | 26 when the jury reported it was unable to agree. One of the indict- ments yesterduy charged that Hickey offered Rev. J. M. Wilburn $1,000 to leave the country and not testify for the prosecution The other indictment alleges that Hickey attempted to bribe jurors sum- moned for duty in Blizzard's re-trial, which was postponed when the grand jury made its first reports indicating that efforts had been made to tamper with the, juror: that Hickey requested G, M. Sprague to see the jurymen and instructing Sprague that he would pay $500 to any juryman who could be induced to bring a_ verdict of not guilty in Bliz- zard’s case. Hickey, it is charged, promised Sprague $10 a day for doing this. One of the indictments returned that Hickey asked Sprague to induce John Sullivan, one of the men sum- moned for jury duty, to bring about an acquittal or a hung jury CONGRESSMAN BARRED BY STATE TROOPERS Logan Held Up at Entrance to South Carolina Election Hall. By the Assoclated Press. CHARLESTON, S. C., August 11.— Congressman W. Turner Logan, chair- man of the city executive committee, clashed with state troops guarding the Hibernial Hall here yesterday when he attempted to enter the hall to pre- side over the committee mesting called to formally declare the result of Tuesday’s municipal primary. The chairman,” who represents the first South Carolina district in Congres: resisted efforts of the soldiers to search him for arms. Sheriff Poulnot of Chnrlel&)n Mr. Logan by Lieut. Col. Harry Withing- ton, commanding the two national guard companies on duty, but the for- mer instead prevailed upon the con- gressman to go with him to an ante room, and a few moments later the sherift announced he was satisfied the chairman was unarmed. Members of the committee and others were searched by the troops as they en- tered the hall. ISMET PASHA H By the Associated Press. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 11.— Ismet Pasha arrived yesterday from Lausanne, where for several months he has been engaged in the pourpar- lers which led to the signing of the treaties with the allied powers and AILED. the United States. He was acclaimed by the populace. The city was elab- orately decorated and beflagged: and last night there were special {liumi- nations in his honor. be removed from | This count alleged | vesterday charged more specifically | PALESTINE CONTRO BY BRITISH SCORED Jews Declare They Have Less Rights Than Under Turk- ish Regime. By the Associated Pres; CARLSBAD, August 11 (Jewish Tel- egfaphic Agency).—The policy of the British administration in Palestine toward the Jews of the country and toward the Zionist movement was roundly denounced today by Dr. Glick- son, a delegate to the thirteenth Zionlst congress, who charged “the government hinders the upbuilding of the Jewish national home.” Dr. Glickson {s the editor of the Haaretz, the daily Hebrew language newspaper appearing in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviy. Accusing the Zionist leaders of weakness in dealing with the admin- istration of Sir Herbert Samuel, Brit- ich high commissioner, Dr. Glickson asserted the Palestine authorities were “systematically violating all elementary obligations toward the Palestine Jews.” Have Only Dutles. “Palestine Jews” he sald, “bear only the duties of citizens, enjoying none of the citizens' rights. They have less rights than they had In Turkish times. The article in the British mandate promising to facili- tate Jewish settlements on the soil is not being fulfilled, while Arab tillers recelve hundreds of thousands of dunam of land, which they are unable to cultivate. rReforestation by the Jews of the hlllsldaxgislvelnghlndered, as is also the attempt to drain swamps. Jews receive nothing from the government for their education and sanitation systems, although they are the chief source ‘of Palestine’s fiscal dutles. Arab needs are covered by grants-in- aid from the government treasury. In the municipalities the Jews: deprived of their rights.” Dr. Glick son further charged “The fact that Jews make up the majority of the population of Jerusalem and Tiberias notwithstanding, neither of these cities has a Jewish mayor.” Like “0ld Ruw o The speaker sald conditions in cer- tain places in Palestine were simi- lar to conditions that prevailed in “old Russia.” Jewish contractors are prevented from bidding for government work, and Jewish labor is not being em- ploved on public works, he asserted. Although Jews are the principal tax- payers, the government attitude to- ward Jewish officlals “excites indig- nation.” he reported Similarly try- ing. he said. was the government's attitude on the guestion of autonomy {for the organized Jewish communities lin Palestine. He declared communi- [ties in countries outside Palestine, where no promise to set up & Jewish |homeland has been made, enjoy great- er_autonomy The American _delegation today cabled President Coolidge a message of greeting and wishes for a success- ful administration. The Zionists here recall the President has on various cccasions expressed his admiration of the effort to re-establish FPalestine as the Jewish homeland. SEEK TO STABILIZE BELGIAN CURRENCY D. C, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1923. UNITED BRETHREN LEAD | IN MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Eckington Christian Endeavor So-| cleties in Contest tb Increase Summer Attendance. A membership contest is being con- ducted by the Christian Endeavor so- cleties of Eckington Presbyterian Church and the United Brethren Church. The contest began July 1 and was held with the view of stimulating the midsummer attendance. The July meetings were held in the Eckingtoni church, with the leaders alternating between the socleties. The Ecking- ton soclety was in the lead at the close of July, with 442 points to its credit, the other soclety having 438. Last Sunday United Brethren ad- vanced 36 points beyond their oppon- ents. Miss Alma Lawless is president of the Eckington Society and Mi Augusta Martin president of the United Brethren Society. LT TO SUPPLY PULPIT. New York Man Will Preach Here Six Weeks. Rev. Dr. Lewis Hartsock, pastor of St. Andrews M. E. Church, New York city, will occupy the pulpit of Foun- dry 'Methodist Episcopal Church dur- ing August and the first two Sundays of September. —_— PEAECE CROSS SERVICE. Roanoke Pastor to Conduct Meet- ing. The preacher at the open-air serv- ice at the peace cross in the grounds of the National Cathedral tomorrow afternoon will be the Rev. Earl M. Block, rector of St. John's Church, Roanoke, Va. Mr. Block will also preach at St. Margaret's Church, Connecticut ave- nue and Bancroft place, at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow. VISITOR TO PRESIDE. Rev. F. T. Holland of Buffalo, N.Y., to Conduct Services. Rev. Floyd Talmadge Holland, pas- tor of the Fillmore Avenue Baptist Church, Buffalo, N. Y., assisted by his wife, s to conduct services to- | morrow ' morning at_the District workhouse, Occoquan, Va., under_the ausplces of the Central Union Mis- slon. They are also to hold an open air meeting at 7 p.m. at 7th street and Louisana avenue At 7:45 pm. at 434 10th Robert C. Covel, president Christian Endeavor Union, speak. WORLD CRISIS, TOPIC. Subject, From Bible Standpoint, to Be Discussed. “The Present World Crisis and Its Significance,” from the Bible stand- paint, is to be_ the topic of J. E. Grimes of New York city, at the Me- tropolitan Theater at 11 o'clock to- morrow morning. Mr. Grimes has traveled extansively as a lecturer on biblical subjects. The service has been arranged by the local branch of the International Bible Students’ Association, of which the late pastor. Charles T. Rus- sell, was president from the time of its organization to his death, in 1916 SERMON BY VISITOR. street, of the is to Financier Reported in Paris At- tempting to Get Loan to Stop Falling Franc. By the Ascociated Press PARI August 11.—Belgium is much concerned over the fall of the Belgium franc, which is now quoted at only one-fourth of the par value. According to Brussels financial correspondents of the Paris newspaper, M. Le Preux, vice governor of the National Bank of Bel- gium, came to Paris unannounced and completed arrangements with Paris banks to open a credit of about 500,- 000,000 francs to Belgium for the pur- pose of stabilizing the Belgian franc quotation. {ABYSSINIA SEEKS | LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP ;Preyuring to Send Delegation to Geneva if Admission is i Accorded. | By the Assoctated Press. GENEVA, August 11.—The Abys- sinnian government has sent a formal application to the league of nations for admission to membership and it will be submitted at the next meet- ing of the assembl Abyssinnia is preparing to send a delegation with full powers and ready to act if admission is accorded. BIBLE HALL MEETINGS. Interest Growif in Services at 9th and E. The meetings at Bible Hall, 9th and E streets, are growing in terest. Last Sunday night five men were converted at the meeting. An evan gelistic service is conducted every night and a prayer service each week day at noon. Tonight on open-air service will be held at Franklin monument, 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue, from 9 to 10:15. Bible study classes are being formed to start in Septem- ber. MEMORIAL SERVICE. Favorite Scriptures of Dead Presi- dent to Be Read. Memorial services in honor of Pres- ident Harding will be held at Fifth Baptist Church tomorrow night. The late President's favorite Scriptures will be read and his favorite hymns sung, and brief addresses will be de- livered by Prof. Clyde Creesy and Dr. John E. Briggs. Miss Gladys Price will sing. At the morning serv- ice Dr. Briggs will preach on “Good Cheer. Rev. Beecher Rhodes of Norfolk, Va. will preach August 19, and Rev. O. B. Falls of Bamberg, 8. C., August 26. —_— FILLS DR. TUPPER’S PLACE Dr. J. W. Lee to Preach at First Baptist Church. In the absence of Rev. Dr. Henry Allen Tupper, pastor of the First Baptist Church, 16th and O streets. Dr. J. W, Lee of Batesville, Miss., wili occupy the pulpit tomorrow morning and evening. Prof, Ferry will glve an organ re- cital from 7:40 to 8 o'clock. Sunday school, 9:30 am., and B. Y. P. U. from 6 to 7:40, with social and re- freshments. REV. L. . BROOKE T0 PREACH Rev. L. S. Brooke of Milford, Mich., will occupy the pulpit'of the Eastern Presbyterian Church tomorrow morn- ing and evening in the absence of the pastor. w2 Huntington, N. Y., Minister in Lo-| cal Pulpit Tomorrow. Rev. E. J. Humeston, pastor of the First Presbyterfan Church of Hunt- ington, N. Y§. will be the preacher at the New YdJrk Avenue Presbyterian | {Church tomorrow morning at the 11 o'clock service. There will be no night service, RELIGIOUS PAGEANT. Anacostia Church Arranges Affair on Campus. A pageant of the Assumption will be given tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock on the campus of the Church of Qur Lady of Perpetual Help. Ana- costia. Members of the Knights of !Columbus are invited to attend. The {Knights of Columbus band will give |8 sacred concert in connection with {the pageant. LECTURE IN AUDITORIUM. Garnett January to Speak on *De- sire: A Quest for God.” Garnett January will lecture in the Unity Auditorium, 1326 1 street rorthwest, tomorrow evening at 8§ jo'clock on “Desire: O Quest for God.” Tuesday, at 5 p.m. Arthur P. Buck will give the third lecture of a series on “The Keys of the Golden Thread, the subject being “The Key of the Commonplace. Thursday at 8 p.m. will be the reg- ular healing meeting conducted by Garnett January. Friday at 5 p.m. is a healing service of forty minutes. NEVER MISSES CLASS. Ralph Holtzman Has Fifteen. Year Sunday School Record. Ralph Holtzman, an employe of the nited States patent office and son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Holtzman of Lu- ray, Va., has not missed one Sunday in attendance at Sunday school dur- ing the past fifteen years. In the nine years he has been emploved by the government he has not lost a day from sickness. WILL CHOOSE MINISTER. Successor to Rev. P. A. Cave to Be Selected. A preacher to succeed Rev. P. A. Cave, who recently resigned as min- ister of H Street Christian Church, is expected to be selected at a soclal and fellowship meeting of the con- gregation next Wednesday evening. A musical program is to be given and refreshments will be served. TO ADDRESS BIBLE CLASS. Maj. George V. Triplett will address the All-Comers’ Bible class tomorrow RChRcenla il & ppsclaEmusIcaliinze: gram is arranged. Y. M.'C. A. NEWS | I the United States Navy will deliver the address at the open-air meeting at Lincoln Park tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, which will be held under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. The song service will be in charge of C, M. Griest, with Mrs. M. R. Moffatt as the organist. The morning service at Petworth Baptist Church will be in charge of Chaplain Thomas C. Kirkpatrick of New York Paltor To Preach at Coolidge Church The pulpit of First Congregatlonal Church, 10th and G streets northwest, the President’s church, will be occu- pled tomorrow by Rev. Dr. Nehemiah Boynton of New York city. His sub- Ject at 11 a.m. will be “Two Miles for One” and at 8§ pm. “Houses on the Rocks.” Dr. Boynton is one of the Tecog- nized leaders of American Congrega- tionalism and of international Chris- tlan movements. During the war he served as an Army chaplain, and he has just returned from a three-month REV. DR, NEHEMIAH BOYNTON. sojourn in China in the interests of international good will. He was educated at Amherst Col- lege and Andover Theological Semi- nary. He entered the Congregational ministry in 1882 and served as pastor of churches in Littleton, Haverhill and Boston, in Massachusetts; Detroit, Mich., and Brooklyn, N. Y. In 1894 Amherst College honored him with the degree of doctor of divinity. From 1910 to 1913 he was moderator of the Congregational National Council of the United States. Since 1906 he has devoted his entire time to the World Alliance for International Friendship ‘Through the Churches. Dr. Boynton is the chairman of the management committee ‘of this alllance. HALL MISSION MEETING. Rev. M. R. Japhet Will Preach Sunday. Rev. M.“R_ Japhet, who is active in evangelistic work, is to preach at Hall Miggion, 623 Louisiana avenue northwest, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock on “The Grace of God.” The attendance at the Hall Mission meetings during the summer, it is stated, has been satisfactory. REV. SHAW TO PREACH. Will Fill Pulpit at H Street Chris- tian Church. Rev. Allan T. Shaw, pastor of Cen- tral Christian Church, Wellsburg, W. Va., will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m and 8 p.m, at H Street Christian Chureh, 6th and H streets southwest. Mr. Shaw is not only a leading min- ister of the gospel but a lecturer along educational lines. Post Will Teach Calvary Church Bible Students Calvary M. E. Men's Class will be taught tgmorrow morning by Louis F. Post, former assistant secretary of labor. 3 The Men's class of Mount Pleasant M. | | i CATHOLIC CHARITIES MEETING IN SEPTEMBER Apostolic Delegate to Attend An- nual Meeting in Phil- adelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 11— apostolic delegate to America and the Archbishop Peter Fumaconi Blondl personal representative of Pope Pius XI; Archbishop Michael J. Curley, of Baltimore, and other distingulshed prelates are among those who will participate in the opening of the Na- tional Conference of Catholic Chari- ties, which meets here from Septem- ber 9 to 14. The occaslon will mark time that the two prelates have par- Uelpated in a public function in the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia The deliberations will begin with pontifical mass in St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, September 9. Bishop Michael J. Crane, auxiliary to Cardi- nal Dougherty. will celebrate the mass. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Joseph M. Corrigan Following “the n the Superior Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, will hold its annual meeting, one of the most 1 portant of the s many Bemblages. apostolic delegate Archbishop Curley and Bishop Thom as J. Shahan, national president « the Charlties Conference, are expect- ed to deliver addresscs to the Vincen tians. Steps have been made for the canonization of Frederick Ozanam founder of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. and it is expected that th cause will be discussed at the an nual meeting. Chaplains of almhouses and hosp tals, both state and private ins tions, will hold sectional meeting: was announced this weck. Rev. seph A. McDonald, chaplain at Philadelphia General Hospital and All_Saints’, Blockley, will be chair man of the chaplains’ meetings. The housing headquarters will be at 3445 Walnut street. Among the paper discussed are 1 with the social spiritual side of DR. DARBY TO PREACH. Will Occupy First Presbyterian Church Pulpit. W. L. Darby, secretary of the Washington Federation of Churches, will occupy the pulpit at First Présbyterian Church tomorrow morning, PASTOR ON VACATION. Three Supplies Arranged at Shi- loh Church. Waldron, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, begins his annual va cation Monday, and the officers have provided three prominent preachers to take his place until he returns September. Dr. Waldron will preach two speeta sermons tomorrow. In the morning his subject will be “The Spirit and Power of Elijah—How Obtained.” At night he wili use for his subject t two words used by Abraham in de- scribing God at the sacrifice of Isaia on Mount Moriah, namely: “Jehovah Jireh.” The choir, under the direct of Lawrence Stannard, will render special music —_ TO PREACH OLD SERMON. Evangelist in Pulpit at Columbia Heights Church. tomorrow the Columbla Heights Christiar Church, “The Believer's Blessed { Hope.” 'is one in which thousands of 'Deople have renewed their allegiance to the Lord. Evangelist “Bob” John- son of Chicago is to preach DR. WILFLEY RETURNS. Vermont Avenue Christian Church ! Pastor to Preach Sunday. Rev. Dr. Earle Wilfley returned t the city this week and will occu {his puipit_at the Vermont Aven Christian Church tomorrow mornin and evening. Special musical num- bers will be rendered at both servic {under the direction of William Braithwaite. the first Jo- the to be that will deal vice as well as the chaplains’ work read d Rev. Dr. | | The morning sermon TO GIVE LAWN FETE. |Crusaders’ Class of Church to Entertain Thursday. The Crusaders’ class of young wom- en of the Sunday school of the Ver mont Avenue Christian Church will Sive a lawn fete and social at the |church next Thursday evening. The arrangements are in charge of Mre Z. Amann. Dr. Wilmer Souder is teacher of the class. Christian LOUIS F. POST. E. Church South will attend in a body and be the guests of Calvary Men's Class. This is one of the ideas a: suggested by the Leesburg conve: Th “Millions Now Living Will Never Die.” The Bible accurately fore- told present conditions. Prophets of old have de- scribed with glowing tongue the.glories of the bright day that is now dawning. The outstanding hope held forth in the Scriptures is the hope of eternal life, and the reali- zation of this hope is now at hand. Hear the subject discussed at length by J. E. GRIMES A noted lecturer of New York City SUNDAY, 11 AM. 1 Rev. R. L. Grainger of the Volunteers of America, and the evening service at 8 o'clock will be in charge of Page McK. Etchison, religious work direc- tor of the Y. M. C. A. Rev. F. W. Nickel will supply the pulpit tomorrow morning at 11, at the Lincoln Road M. E. Church. Wellington B. Johnson will speak af the First Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow at 11 a.m. ‘The servic at Bethany Baptist Church tomoryow will be in charge of Quirof Harlan-at 11 am. and Rev. R. L. Grainger at 8§ pm. EPISCOPAL SERVICES. Preachers Assigned at St. Alban's Parish. Rev. Mr. Johnstone will ! charge of the services of St. David's ! Chapel, Wisconsin avenue, of St. Al- {ban’s parish. Rev. Mr. McClintock | will officlate at St. Alban's Church, jassisted by the Rev. Mr. Purdue. — OPEN-AIR SERVICE. i | i s Rev. Manly Cobb to Conduct Meet- ing Near Mount Vernon. Rev. Manly Cobb. the Chapel of the conduct the open-air Holiday house of the Girls' Friendly Society, near Mount Vernon, tomor- ow afternoon at 5 o'clock assistant priest at 00d Shepherd, will service_at the e Present World Crisis and Its Significance Metropolitan Theater F at 10th Seats Free Students’ Auspices International Bible Assoctation No Collection