Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1926, Page 22

P DENOUNCES KLAN Attack Causes Sensation at Methodist Church Conference. The Ku Klux Klan issue was Lrought forcibly into the deliberations of the board of bishops of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, which is in semiannual conference here, vester- day by Bishop Francis J MeConnell of Piitsburgh in an address on the world service program of the Meth- list Church. Bishop McConnelt ced a protest over the faillure of shurch to take any positive stand the Klan, which he described hindrance to the Christian pro t genial he he Ku Klux Klan is a * of evervthing that is Christlan, declared. “There has been entirely too much ) footing on the of the hurch on this question. The ¢ should stand against any polic um that tends to stir up r: agonism. The church should be a quieting influence rather than an ir- ritant to raclal animosities.” Speech Causes Sensation. While Bishop McConnell is known te have been opposed to the Klan, the suddenness of his attack caused some- thing of a sensation in the meeting of the bishops, who have been con- idering welghty matters regarding extension of the program of the Methodist Church here and abroad. “The un-Christian conditions here in the United States are among the gravest difficulties that confront the missionaries at work in forelgn fields.” Rishop MeConnell declared. “Our missionaries are influential sbroad. but thelr preachments are contradicted by the un-Christian atti tnde of some of our people at home. Rishop McConnell pointed to a real Christianizing one of the that could be adopted with a view to making more convineing the ap- peal of missionaries in forelgn fields. Pleads for Gospel. Praising certain groups of the South which have done much to make har- monious the relationship of the white and colored races, Bishop McConnell declaved that “enough has been said about the difference between a per- #onal religion and a soclal religion,” and insisting that these two concep- tions of Christian belief are one and the same in effect. He pleaded the need of a wider social interpretation of the Gospel The situation is hopeful,’ however, he concluded, because the leaders and the membership of the church are realizing the situation facing them. The need for the spirit of Christ in the lives of men is being better un- dersiood, he said. Conferences to Continue. The hoard convened last night for an extra session, but came to no con- clusion on puz most of the church. The bishops feel so keenly the opportunities that face their church organization they decid- ed to continue the conference through Tuesday, instead of adjourning to- morrovw, Outstanding among resolutions to he passed upon tomorrow is one deal- ing with the prohibition question, It is expected the board will insist upon a more rigid enforcement of the dry laws. Another matter will be the assign- ment of bishops to annual confer- ences, and the big task of how the home and foreign missionary pro- grams should be presented to the church membership. 2 Today the bishops are conducting services in Washington and Baltimore churches. Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of Chicago, Ill. will preach at the morning services at the First Con- gregational Church, where President and Mrs. Coolidge attend. Foreign Service Handicaps. The board of bishops has heard ex- tended reports from bishops in charge of foreign fields regarding the status of Christian programs there. Several hishops have protested that the cuts made in the budgets for foreign <ervice of all kinds had created grave handicaps. While splendid work is Leing accomplished in many foreign ountries, the bishops have declared | the present program in nowise wres up to the great oppor- | confronted in the Orient, | South America and Africa. he program of the Methodist | Church at home, the reports indicate, is in a much more satisfactory con- dition than that of the missions. The bishops now are engrossed in deciding what is to be done about the forelgn service. One bishop declared vesterday that if the membership of the church at large had been able to hear the reports as delivered before the beard they would respond quickly with several millions of dollars to en- large the forefgn program. he assignment of bishops to pre- le over the annual conferences of | ithe church s belng considered in nnection with the world service ogram. A tentative list of assign- nents, drafted yesterday, was held for revision when suggestions were de that bishops of foreign fields be brought to this tountry for con- ferences, =o that the home member- ships might be given first-hand in- formation about the missionary prob- lems and progress. Case of Bishop Bast. The board yesterday postponed de- cision on_the case of Biskop Anton Bast of Copenhagen, Denmark, who is serving a three-month imprison- ment in Copenhagen for collection of funds for socinl service work through an alleged misleading statement he made In his church paper, the Light- house. An official statement exoner- ating Blshop Bast of any,moral stain is expected Bishop Ernest L. Waldorf of Kan- sas Clty, Mo., has been selected to visit most of the European countries this Summer and will act in behalf of Bishop Bast during his conferences with the church of Denmark, it is inderstood. Bishop Bast administered willions of dollars in Denmark for the velief of the poor and unfortunate during his assignment to the Jerusa- lem church there. Bishop Edgar Blake of Paris, reporting to the board on the Bast case, said he had been the victim of persecution by former members of his congregation. TFhe board yesterday selected Bishop Luther B. Wilson of New. York City 1o deliver the episcopal address at the general conference of the church, to he held in 1928. This appointment is considered a signal honor by the bish- ops, as the address voices the stand of the church on virtually all current blems. Portr«2 of Bishop Asbury. An old painting of Bishop Francis Asbury, first bishop of the Methodist ¥piscopal Church, was exhibited at the meeting of the board yesterday by Charles B. Tebbs, 2230 Cathedral ave- nue. The painting is belleved to be an_original. The visiting prelates vesterday aft- ernoon were taken on a sight-seeing tour of the Capital as the guests of the members of the Metropolitan Me- morial Church. The trip included a pilgrimage to the Asbury statue at Sixteenth and Mount Pleasant streets, whers honor was paid to the first Methodist bishop. Bishops Luther B. Wilson of New = [TTSBURGH BISHOP of the home church as | effective measures | ling questions of how, to make more effective the program | PRESENT THE SUNDAY STAR, [ RAN T ‘GARDENS EXISTING BOTANIC GARDEN GREEN HOUSE and Maryland avenues it in one of the squares to be ernment stables, but would be developed BOTANIC _woun Drawing shows how the Botanic Garden would be two squares bounded by Maryland avenue, First, mittee on library to recommend the change: First, is in bad condition and beyon Monuments makes it impracticable to develop the garden in its present limits. The Bartholdi Fountain, which in its day was re| from the existing garden to make way for the completion of the Mead L (cepre PLANS FOR RELOCATION AND EXTENSION OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN D Canal and Second streets. relocated and enlarged by pending Senate bill to Two reasons prompted because the existing conservatory building between Pennsylvania d repair; second, hecause the erecting of the Grant and Meade juire the the‘f'&nt com- arded as the last word in ornamental fountains, must be moved le Monument, and the bill contemplates relocating acquired. The bill is on the Senate calendar and may acted on at this session. The diagonal strip of land shown in the drawing in the center of Canal street, is now occupled by District Gov- as a part of the Botanic Garden under the proposed plan. LA FOLLETTE BACKS RETIREMENT PLANS Tells Postal Workers’ Union He Favors Liberal Law. Officers Installed. Senator La Follette of Wisconsin was the principal speaker at the an- nual banquet and installation of offi- cers last night at the Arlington Hotel, of Local No. 140 of the National Fed- eration of Post Office Clerks, at which Representatives Lehlbach of New Jersey and Hill of Maryland, and John H. Bartlett, first assistant post- master general, also were guests. Senator La Follette expressed dis- appointment at the compromise on retirement legislation for Government employes. He stressed the impor- tance of the employes organizing to further their legislative needs, and expressed hope for adequate. compen- sation in future, with the lessening of night work in the postal depart- ments. Hill Talks on Night Work. Mr. Lehlbach, an active proponent of increased annuity legislation, prom- ised its passage under the suspension of rules on May 17, and outlined its major provisions. Mr. Hill spoke briefly on the time differential for night work in the post offices. Mr. Bartlett commented on the improved morale of the postal service created Dby the passage of the salery act. Thomas F. Flaherty was toast- master. Among those at the speakers’ table, besides the honor guests, were Leo E. George, president of the Na- | tional Federation of Post Office Clerks: Harry C. Weinstock, first vice president; A. W. Tilghman, president of the Baltimore local, and Mary V. Halas, president of the National Wom- en’s Auxiliary of Chicago. Local Officers Installed. The following officers of the Wash- ington local were installed: Daniel T. Johnson, president; W. T. Wilkinson, first vice president; Mrs. C. P. Whit- conib, second vice president; Joseph Hurwitz, recording secretary; M. J. Callaghan, financial secretary: John T. Sheehy, treasurer; Paul Larsen, sergeant-at-arms; George W. Fraser, guide; John L. Becker, John Burge, H. M. Lockwood, trustees, and J. M. Barnard,, decretary-treasurer of . the sick and death benefit funds. The banquet committee was com- posed of W. T. Wilainson, Joseph Hurwitz and J. T. Sheehy, Liebert’s Sangamo band provided the music for the nment furnished by J. 8. Mulli; Camille Little, Levy and Hunter. York City, Earl Cranston of Cincin. nati, retired; Frank M. Bristol of ‘Washington, retired; John W. Hamil- | ton of Washington, retired, and Wil- liam F. McDowell of Washington. par- | ticipated in ceremontes yesterday aft: | ernoon {n connection with the laying of the corner stone of the Methodist Home for the Aged, Connecticut ave- nue and Ellicott street. ; tonight, storage places was believed past. LIGHTNING IGNITES OIL. Tank Set Afire on Magnolia Com- pany Farm During Storm. WEWOKA, Okla., May 8 OP).— Lightning ignited an oil tank on the Magnolia Petroleum miles from here, late today during a heavy storm. Co. farm, two The tank but was still blazing early danger to surrounding Roofs of several houses here were damaged by the hail and high winds. Several railway lines in Germany are being electrified. SHARKS EATEN IN AFRICA. CAPE TOWN, May 8 (#).—Shark steak, likt whale meat, which became popular on the Western coast of the United States some years ago, has been placed on the South African mar- ket as a side issue of a scheme to gain cheap supplies of shark leather. | The tail considered the best cut | for steaks. ~ Fins nave long been eaten in China, the Archipelago, the Gold Coast, Zealand and Japan. The chief back to shark m dealers here say a process has been conceived to extract much of the ofl without much expense. WASHINGTON, | Mrs. Horace Dic G NEXE 91 MRS HLE DODCE WEDSTALORS ON Widow of Auto Manufacturér Becomes Bride of Actress’ Ex-Husband. | By the Associated Press g DETROIT, May' 8.~The wedding of . Dodge, widow of one of Dodge Brothers, Inc, to Hugh Dillman, son of a Columbus, Ohio, tailor and divoreed husband of Murjorie Rambe ress, took place at 12:30 p.m y The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. puel Yorrer, pastor of the Jef- ferson Avenue Presbyterfan Church, in a bower of blossoms sent by Mrs. Alfred G. Wilson, widow of John F. Dodge, whose marriage to a Detroit lumberman took place last year, Guards stood at the great iron gates of the Horace F. Dodge, ir., estate where the marriage took place and only a few close friends and rela- tives were admittedl. Among those who witnessed thd ceregony were Miss Mary McGaughey of Columbus, Ohlo, sister of the bridegroom, and Horace E. Dodge of Detroit and Mrs. Delphine Dodge Cromwell of Phila- delphia, only children of Mrs. Dodge Mr. Dodge and Mrs. Cromwell are the eventual heirs of the great Horace Dodge, sr., fortune, his will provid- ing that the estate ba held in trust for them, Mrs. Horace Dodge to re- ceive the income from it during her lifetime. of the founder Estate Is Huge. There never has been made public an exact estimate of the Horace Dodge wealth, but the two brothers shared alike in all their joint ventures and were sole owners of Dodge Brothers, Inc, which was sold last year for | $146,000,000 cash. Tn addition to his | share in the motor car comp: | Horace E. Dodge had extensive and personal property. the value which is estimated to have increased greatly since his death. Both Mrs. | Dillman and Mrs. Wilson are regarded | as shrewd and clever business women, and both have taken personal interest in the handiing of the Dodge Brothers' estates. Although Mrs. Dodge’s age was given on the marriage license as 49, she appeared much younger in her wedding gown—an imported model of beige lace over a foundation of the same shade and with fust a touch of coral trimming. Her youthfulness was accentuated by a picture hat of beige lace, faced with coral, and slip- pers and hose of beige. She carried a bouquet of white orchids, sprays and catteleva. The only jewels she wore were those presented to her and designed by Mr. Dillman Miss Mo only atten Plttsburgh man. Mr. Diliman, who'is 43 yewrs old, Is the son of Jam McGaughe who until his death five vears .go, was proprietor of a Columbus taflor shop. Several vears ago Mr. Dillman ¢ peared in a Detroit stock and later appeared in New Yok and | on the road with theatrical coni-| panies. He gave his present aceapa tion as art d=ector. He is manuger of the Soclety of Arts at Palm Deach, ! Fla., and recently managed a tour of | the Fiske Jubilee Singers. Mr. and Mrs. Diliman Jeft imme- | diately after the ceremony for a lin.- ousine tour easttward. They plan to go abroad, pessibly to Vienna,, where they first met three years ngo. aughey was Mrs, T ant. Joseph Rite was Mr. Dillman’s i | TWO VERSATILE HOUNDS l GET DEALER CUNVICTEDI Dogs Represented as Rabbit | Chasers by Day and Coon Hunters by Night. | By the Associated Press. UTHRIE, May $.—W. H Glles of Greenwood, Miss., who was cused of high-pressure advertising methods in his business of selling hounds by representing them as rab- bit chasers by day and coon hunters | by night, and sold the dogs in whole | sale numbers, found guilty by | a Federal court ‘jury here today of | using the mails to defraud. Giles' triul resembled . convention | of .hound-dog fanciers. Many testi- | of awe-inspiring 26— PART STRANGE SIGHTS IN BIG CITY AMAZE VISITING MILL GIRLS| ————————— AGCUSED OF FRAUD, COUPLE END LIVES Alleged ““Diploma Mill” Head and Wife Also Kill Son. Too Poor to Fight. All Goes Well Until Two Suspicious Members of Party Balk at Going Up in Capitol Elevator. | Climax Comes Tomorrow. | conducted in Charlotte and Gastonia Their homes are the cotton mill vil lages in the vicinity of these indus- | trial centers. None of them ha from their immediate nefghborhoods. | A number experienced the thrill of | Determined to es their first train ride night before last, | an cha oper: to say nothing of their initial attempt | yin Macl to cope with the peculiar of af i 6-vear-old Pullman car. Miss E themsely were assistants had a busy night of i dead in ing to explain what the little ham-|" \ucLennan mocks were for and how one does the | jgent of trick of undressing in a sleeper ! rested Met By Senators. tion | All the girls took thelr difficulties| his fake good-naturedly and laughed s heartily | Jotters 1o at their own mistakes lid their said © companions who were wiser. The| of the party were met at Unjon Station ves-| punishmer terday morning by Senators Overman| neys, did | and Simmons of North Carolina, and! funds to defene hadil went at once to the George Wash. The {ington Inn, near the Capitol, where ! they are stopping | Lennan's me Later they attended an illustrated | tosh, suid lecture e Washington Univer- | mones sity on “Seeing Washington,” given scribed by Vernon A. Brewster of the faculty.| against 1 it all on the screen, they out to see it as it is. T program yesterday included | trip to Mount Vermon, visit 1 { lington National Cemetery and a vaudeville show at a downtown the-| le: ater in the evening us This morning they will occupy reserved section at the First Congre gational Church g the 11 o'cloc T and t rnoon the ( an Gallery of Art, the Library ¢ Congress and other noted buildings will be inspected President Coolidge will meet the p it White House tomorrow Assistin tab on the big delegation Misses Lillian and Lucille Ta home economics teachers of Gastonia Miss Johnnie Eaves, home eco nomics t of Charlotte; { Martha assistant secre the Cotton Mills, | Gastonia; Miss Potts, trained nurse, | d T M. Cassidy, newspaper| woman and social worker. 3 One hundred and trial and business gir ton mills of North ( forty-one indus- from the cot- rolina descended of @ big city for the first time 1 ever been far | r lives. The: viewed the di: panorama through bulging eyes and with gap ing mouths and pod up 141 strong under the bewildering succession novel sights—except on That was when they those pesky elevators heard tell about. ~This contraption was lo. «cated in the House wing of the Cap. itol. AN 141 of the girls had négo. tlated successfully the mysteries of the tunnel from the WHouse Office Building and were en route to the House galleries when w should con- front them but the afo aid elevator. | May 8 P e legal difficu ting “diplona nnan and h " OSKALOOSA, Tos W their The sfilled ho pos sduy after Mo three nan tiv and as hin Two Simply Dread Elevators. Some of the girls, of cour: Dbeen in elevators before. Others had seen them from a respectful distance. All had read about them, at least: But two were absolutely dead set inst risking their voung lives on one of the things, And they din't, either, These two Southern flappers hung back until the last load w taken on the eleyato givet Bdwards of the State Department of Education, who was_in_charge of the party, called to them fo hurry and get on. T fidgeted about and shook their heads. “Oh, come on, girls,” Miss Edwards insisted, unaware of their reason for holdfng back. “We're going to hear some speechbs by the congressmen. We've got to stick together. We don't want to hear them.” one of the girls replied, blushingly. “We'll wait for you down here.” The: gray-haired, matter-of-fact ele- vator man was xhowing his im patience. Miss Edwards walked over to the girls and conversed in an un dertone with her stubborn charges. Then she turned, smiling, and said to the lift operator. “Where are the stairs? don't like to ride in elevators.” | The operator pointed down the cor- | ridor and Miss Edwards and the two girls started off as directed oD CHEss CRle Al 141 Hear Speeches. CONGRESS GETS PROBLEM | wiiipment e i | equipment i« So all 141 heard several outhursts e i e s of congressional oratory from the gal The clinic was ed leries of the House and thus add%d ending its services o all another notch to their record of as of race or creed ) complishments. t ut its | the work it has per The visit to the Capitol, during|commitment to Greece for 4 1loan | ported that 830 chi which Representative Bulwinkle of |0f $48.236,629, approximately $15,000 o X their home State acted as host, was | 000 of which already has oa of Ssevers) just one little phase of a big program | vanced. new chair things in store for | Appearing be A at th v [comm®ttee, the Pt facpasallo il v ned the whole tra tion, ud- | socfety. composed of woi ing Greece's request for the > beginning funding M they were Diplon th the Having s then set w posed ned the s in keeping : caided in Fin They just $550 NEEDED BY CLINIC. its f By the Aesoci Secretar; g Mellon yesterday put up Congress the question of whether | | the United States is to irrespect | to las A H 1ce | need ing their three-day st in trip was arranged by e the State educational authorities and | before all expenses are being paid by the | tions. girls themselves out of 4 general fund | The committee named raised through the medium of bene.|Smoot and Senators Reed fit plays, parties, etc., held last Win- | can, Pennsylvania. and Jor ter. 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