Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1927, Page 3

'BATILE IN CHURCH JALS 3; TWO HURT Stanley, Va., Congregation in Panic When Intruders Wield Guns. €zecial Dispatch to The Star . WURAY, Va., January 29.—Follow- ,ing a battle in church, with three alleged desperadoes ¢ a panic- strieken congregation, eral men are in jail and two seriously injured. ‘Windows were smashed, pews and Julpit wrecked. Women and children fled screaming as guns flashed and whisky bottles cracked against the heads of churchmen, pungent con tents of the bottles splashing the | § sacred walls and blood flowing from noses and scalps. The Faith Healer Church an- ley, 6 miles from this city, the scene. Jacob Grimsley, Jeems Ien- derson and M. Breeden are in j Rev. Frank Comer, who was conduct- ing the gervice, and William Hilliard are under the care of physicians, the former’s condition being critical. Hilliard may lose his sight. ‘Worshippers Corral Invaders. According to Sheriff Edward L. Lucas, who, with his son, Deputy Lynn Lucas, was summoned, services were in progress at the church last night when Grimsley, Henderson and Breeden é&ntered. The trio are said to have been armed and under the influence of liquor. Thelr conduct became bois- terous, the sheriff was told, and they were asked by the pastor to leave. Instead, they are said to have begun heckling. With the assistance of Hilliard the pastor attempted to eject khe intruders. Pistols were drawn and a struggle quickly ensued for their possession. Before a shot could be fired the con- gregation, numbering more than two scores, was in turmoil, some rushing through the doors or windows and some endeavoring to assist the de- fenders. For half an hour the battle raged. Pistols were thrown out the windows, lights extinguished and fur- niture overturned or broken. The intruders were finally overpowered and locked in the church, all suffering m welts and bruises. .Y Under the care of two physicians at Stanley, Rev. Mr. Comer, who was beaten over the head and kicked after being felled, is reported to be in_a critical condition. Hilliard was splashed in_ his eyes with whisky. After making _prisoners of Grims- Jey, Henderson and Breeden, male fmembers of the congregation tele- phoned to Luray for Sheriff Lucas, who rushed with his deputy by motor to, the scene. Breeden, the officers say, has been in trouble before. The prisoners are all of the Shenandoah district. Charges of disturbing wor- ship were placed against them pend- ing the outcome of the injuries of Rev. Mr. Comer and Hilliard. Many worshippers have been listed as wit- nesses, and a hearing will be held Monday. se s S S WILL ENTERTAIN DELEGATES’ WIVES s 0 R .. Women's Auxiliary of Medical So- . ciety Prepares Plans for Doctors’ Convention. The Women's Auxillary of the Medi- cal Society of the District of Colum- bia has launched plans for entertain- ing the woman members of the fam- flies of delegates to the annual con- vention of the American Medical So- ciety, to be held here in May, it was 'nnnunced yesterday. The gathering s expected to bring more than 9,000 physicians from all parts of the country. 3 Arrangements for an extensive en- ' tertainment program were discussed at a meeting of the auxiliary in the headquarters of the Medical Society, 1718 M_street, Wednesday night, at vhich Mrs. Charles Stanley White, newly elected president, presided. Mrs. Joseph S. Wall is general chairman of arrangements, and com- mittees have been named to take charge of the several features con- templated. i Other officers of the auxiliary are: Mrs. J. Lawn Thompson, Mrs. Wil llam Thorwall Davis, Mrs. Sinclair Bowen, Mrs. William Gerry Morgan, Mrs. A. B. Bennett, Mrs. A. R. Shands and Mrs. Louis Mackall, presi- dents; Mrs: D..Percy Hickling, cor- responding secretary; Mrs. Albert N. Beggs, recording secreta. and Mrs. &irgil Jackson, treasurer. i B PLAN MEMORIAL SERVICE. Park View Bodies to Pay Tribute to Mrs. Fairley. A memorial service in honor of the late Mrs, Frances S. Fairley will be Leld in the ark View Platoon School, of which she was principal, on February 21, according to the s of a committee of Park View dents. ‘ The committee handling the me- morial service is made up of eight membera representing the Park View itizens’ Associat , the Park View Parent Teacher As! tion, the pPark View Womens' Club and the Park View Red Cross U MAKE. BY OLD. r. delivered and 4390 RETURN LOAD OF FURNI. ew York. Philadeiphia or Balt TRANSFER AND STOR- HAD N TiL, of ¥ until 6 nm All work don apervision RNITURE holstering at your I Gdress Box 7-B. S punagement with E t 30 ¢ the m formerly Dr.J win 1 agement of our You the Best Opti Toature of b i & kit or service, the Kinan Bianch at 3016 14th st. now urs 1 Branch Phone Maii ot W fon of trustee for the may e i at 6 o'clock » m J_C. KLINGE. Secretary VELFARE WORKERS T0 GO WITH LEGON Preparations for Paris Trip in September Moving For- ward Rapidly. The eligibility of those contemplat- Ing the trip to Paris, France, next September to attend the ninth annual convention of the American Legion has been broadened as the result of a recent session of the France con- vention committee, the national finance committee and the national executive committee of the American Legion, and now provides for the | participation of welfare societies | which were officially recognized in | the American expeditionary force. | Under the plan those who had war service with the American Red Cross, | Knights of Columbus, Young Men's { Christian Assoclation, Young Wom- |en’s Christian Assoctation, Salvation | Army, American Library Association and Jewish Welfare Board will be permitted to secure reservatiohs on this pilgrimage to France, provided the applications are indorsed by the ational headquarters of the respective sociations, such indorsement taking the place of the post France con- vention officer’s indorsement. A manual, which is now nearing completion at national headquarters of the American Legion, at Indlanap- olis, also provides that the husband f a Legionnaire or auxiliaire, when accompanied by his member wife, is jeligible to make the trip. The na- { tional committee also approved the proviso limiting the “lineal descend- ants” to minors under 21 years of age, but permitting approval by the chairman of sons over 21 whose fa- thers are buried in France. The committee disapproved amend- ing the eligibility to include veterans of other wars, but approved the granting of reservations to any such persons when they are classified by the national commander as “distin- guished guests.” Membership Requirements. Of interest to many legionnaires who failed to take out 1926 memberships in addition to 1927 memberships, as re- quired, is the announcement made by Joseph J. Idler, department France convention officer for the District of Columbia, yesterday, that while this provision is retained unchanged, the 1926 membership may be paid this year along with the 1927 membership. Advices have been receiyed at na- tional headquarters from representa- | tives abroad to the effect that the presence and operation of a guard of honor in Paris will be unnecessary, and as a result the national executive committee has dispensed with this fea- ture, The desirability of doing everything possible to encourage a large number of bands and drum corps of the legion, auxiljary and-Forty and Eight to take the Paris convention trip has been recognized, and special inducements have been authorized. A special re- duction of $10 on the legion round- trip rate will be granted to the mem- bers of all such organizations making the trip .where the rates are between $160 anu $240. The steamship companies have granted the National Travel Director authority to approve applications from eligibles who for some reason desire to go one way on a non-official steamer and the other way on an official steamer. In such cases the applicants must specify on the official applications the nonwofficial steamers on which passage is desired, which in all cases must be of the same line as the official steamers on which the ap- plicants will have passage the- other way. Arrangements can now be made for eligibles desiring for some special reason to go on official steamers as- signed to other states. Written con- sent from state officials is required in each instance, After the Sessions. A passenger desiring to remain over after the American Legion convention in Paris and return after the last official sailing on the line on which he goes over may do so by stating on the application, when filed, date of last returning official steamer of that line. On arrival in Europe, the Legionnaire must take steamship ticket to the office of the line in any of the principal citles of Europe and exchange the same for passage on such later steamer of the same line as desired Realizing the importance of light- weight vet durfble and roomy bag- gage, the committee has prepared | specifications for an offigial American Legion suit case particularly designed to meet the requirement of Legion- | naires, which will fit exactly the reg- ulation baggage rack used universally on all forefgn trains. Legionnaires will share in the savings resulting from the quantity purchasing power of the national organization at a sav- ing of approximately 50 per cent. A sample case, together with all details, will be o display, February 15 in thid city. The latter part of February a room list will arrive showing the actual hotels assigned to District Legion- naires and members of the Auxiliary, with_prices, the names to be grouped by Department France Convention Officer Idler. Extension Tour. With the approval of the national executive committee, it has been de- cided to operate one special extension tour, beginning September 24 and end- { ing, October 10. This tour will be in | special sleeping car trains and the members will visit the Riviera, Italy, Switzerland, Alsace-Lorraine, Belgium, England and possibly Germany. It is in response to a desire of the gov- | ernments of the former allies to re. ceive official representative groups in the respective countri The entertainment program, said, will be highly attractive. On account of the limited facilities | only the national officers and govern- | ment representatives and four from | each department will constitute the | 250 persons allotted. Department France Convention Offi- | cer’ Joseph J. Idler announces that | through the courtesy of R. M. Hicks, - of the International Mercan- ine Co., an_office has been it i | tile | opened on the second floor of 1208 F | street, for the convenience of District ‘T aires arranging for the trip abroad next Fall. ST S $500.00 CASH 8-room new detached home. Oak floors throughout. Sacrifice price now $11,500.00 Call us and one of our sales- men will take you out. Realtor 1414 K St. N.W. Main 1022 I A RO A v T HE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 30, 1927—PA_S Tentative drawing of the National Cathedral of the Presbyterian Church in the U. 8. A, which is to be erected at Connecticut avenue and Calvert street at a cost of about $2,000,000. The purchase price of the site will bring the total cost to more than $3,000,000. The architects are Cram and Ferguson of Boston, Mass. NATIONAL CHURCH ‘ IS PLANNED HERE | BY PRESBYTERIANS (Continued from First Page.) derson, Washington, and Ralph Har- bison of Pittsburgh. The architects will be the firm of Cram & Ferguson ofsBoston, Mass., associated with whom will be Maj. George Oakley Totten, jr., of this city, and Edward P. Mellen of New Yor City. Ralph Adams Cram, senior partner of the Boston firm, is recog- nized as a master of Gothic architec- ture, which style the Presbyterian national shrine is to follow. Tenta- tive drawings already have been sub- mitted, but these are subject to change. The site selected, lying more on Calvert street than Connecticut ave- nue, covers 13 acres, of which the chiurch may occupy four, giving the architects ample ground on which to construct an edifice in keeping with its great mission and leaving enough space to permit landscaping and park- ing to match the structure- itself. Nothing will be spared to make the church one of the really beautiful structures of the Nationa) Capital. “We may well desire for this build- ing,” the Natfonal Capital Presby- terian commission declarad in a book- let on the subject, “a beauty and dig- nity such as belong to the most famous and exquisite churches of ancient and modern times. By its harmony, its simplicity, its serene and noble lines, it should give visible testimony to the faith that reared its walls and lifted its spires. ““While loyalty to our denominational obligations has characterized our church, yet we have always proudly proclaimed and illustrated a catholic spirit. - Of that spirit this building’will be a worthy expression.” It is hoped that there will be housed there, too, all of the offices for the varied.actjvi- ties of the Presbyterian Church, and a place provided for the annual meet- ings of the General Assembly, general missionary conferences and interna- tional councils, As a name, St. Andrew’s Cathedral has been suggested, in honor of the first Presbyterian Church to be built in Washington, which has since passed out of existence. It was pointed out that although the name ‘cathedral” might raise objections from some Pres- byterians, the parent Presbyterian body in Scotland has long maintained cathedrals. No definite decision on a name has yet been reached, however, The poseibility of the new church incorporating one or more present ‘Washington congregations within it also has been discussed, but in this, too, the decision has been left free for the future, The first suggestion Presbyterian City was advanced Associate Justice United States Supremé Court and Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. Although | patriotic little groups have been working since that time toward such a goal, the movement did not attain really National impetus until the last three years. The general council of the church at its meeting in Colum- bus, Ohio, in 1925, officially com- mended the idea to the entire de- nomination. The Presbytery of Washington asked the General Assembly to con- sider such a plan in 1921. The fol- lowing year the assembly passed resolutions affirming its “sympathy” in the suggestion, the next year it authorized the Presbyterian National Capital Commission and in 1924 this commission was constituted. Since then it has led the movement and in 1925 the General Assembly gave thé necessary added acceleration by commending it to Presbyterians a National of ‘s the Federal SCHOOL BOOKS! New and used High School Book: BIG BOOK SHOP, 933 G St. REAL*ESTATE LOANS | BUSINESS, APARTMENT. CHURCH, HOTEL. THEATER. RESIDENCE AND GARAGE PEOPERTY. CONSTRUCTION LOANS. FRED T. NESBIT 1010 Vermont Ave. Main 9308 Savings Plus Life Insurance. 4% Ask us about this plan of saving. CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK 710 14th St. Near G N, Certainteed Lacquer Apply With a Brush. 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Attorney General Carlstrom ap- peared before the committee on be half of the State of Illine nd also as a personal friend of Col. Smith, after Mr. Beck had argued the case for several hours. “I am not here as an appointed officer,” said Mr. Carlstrom. “In Illinois the attorney general is elected. It seems to me that this question before the committee transcends any Question of partisan politics. The State of Iilinois, third in the Union in point of population, wealth and taxation, is asking that Col. Smith be seated and that the State be ac- corded its full right of representation in the Senate. Illinois is entitled to ask that its representative be seated.” Mr. Carlstrom declared that in America a man is held innocent until proved guilty. He insisted that no guilt had been proved against Col. Smith and that no direct charges were before ‘the Senate or the committee. ‘With reference to a charge that a senatorial nomination had been pur- chased in Illinois, Mr. Carlstrom said that the late Senator McKinley had expended $100,000 more in his cam- paign than was expended for Smith. If the election had been bought, he said, it would have gone to the high- est bidder. He called attention to the fact that in a State where more than 2,000,000 persons vote it requires $110,000 to send one single letter to all of the voters. Col. Smith’s cam- paign fund was $250,000. If the facts in the case are to be.| investigated, Mr. Carlstrom said, he would ask the committee to go into it fully, asserting that he had some information to impart. Cites Utilities Cuts. , “If 1 thought there was moral tur- pitude in any action of Col. Smith I would not speak for him here as I do,” said Mr. Carlstrom. He insisted that there was no impropriety in the contributions made to Smith's cam- paign fund by Samuel Insull, public utility magnate, and by Studebaker and Ira Copley, who are also interest- ed in public utilities, notwithstanding | the fact that Col. Smith was head of ommerce Commission of Illinols | the at the.time. During the five years that Col. Smith was chairman of that commissfon, he said, reduction in the rates of public utilities had brought about §90,000,000 reduction in the cost of the service to the people and $40, 000,000 of that was in the cost of serv- ice to concerns in which Insull was interested. He said that after the Re- publican senatorial primary had been |- held the Commerce Commission re- duced the rates of gas furnished by Insull concernis in Chicago and that the lower rates went Into effect then. Referring to the fact that the peo- ple of Tllinois had elected Col. 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Mr. Doyle of Springfield, Ill., for- mer Secretary of State of Illinois, told the committee that Col. Smith might be hammering at the door of the Sen- ate over the six-year period for which he has been elected if the Senate should refuse to seat him. He sug- gested that Smith could present his credentials at the opening session of every new Congress during the term for which he had been elected. The committee was assured that | Gov. Small of Illinols would not withdraw the appointment that he had glven Smith to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Mc- Kinley. The refusal of the Senate to accept the credentials signed by the governor unlawfully deprived Illinois of its right to equal representation in the Senate. The argument was made that Col. | Smith could not be expelied until after he had been seated. It was argued also that a two-third vote would be necessary to expel him once he had been officially admitted to the Senate. Income Tax Problems Simplified for All No. 13. To the taxpasver whose gross or net uicome for 1926 was $5,000 or less and was derived chiefly from salary or wages the problem of correctly making out an income tax return is not difficult. Such returns are made on Form 1040A, a single sheet. Per- sons any part of whose net income, regardless of amount, was derived from a business or profession, includ- ing farming, are required to use the larger form, 1040. The gross income of the usual busi- ness consists of the gross profits on sales, plus any income form invest- ments and incidental or outside oper- ations or sources. show the gross sales, purchases, and cost of goods sold. To reflect net in- was entitled to be seated. “There is not a Senator here who would thank me if I suggested that the people of his State were not ca- pable of selecting a Senator,” sald Mr. Carlstrom. The attorney general said that the Smith campalgn managers had been very fair to Hugh Magill, who wai running as an independent Republican against Smith in the general election. They had permitted Magill's name to appear on the ballot asan independent Republican, although, he said he be: lieved the law would have prevented the use of the word Republicansif, Col. Smith had insisted on it. The Magill campaign, he said, was well financed. In spite of the opposition, he said, Col. Smith was elected by 70,000 votes over Magill and his Democratic opponent, George E. Brennan. Mr. Beck, former solicitor general of the United States, who opened the case for Smith yesterday, completed his argument with an appeal to the committee not to discard the solemn injunctions of the Constitution of the United States. He argued that the Senate had no right to go beyond the qualifications specified in the Consti- tution in passing upon the fitness of a Senator to be sworn in. Civil War Reference. He said that after the Civil War, the question arose as to whether men who had served the Confederate States should take seats in the Senate. Even then, he said, it was held that a con- stitutional amendment was necessary to prevent those who had formerly served against the United States from being admitted to the Senate, if they came with a certificate of election in due form. He insisted that if Mis- sissippl had sent Jefferson Davis to the Senate he would have been seated without the constitutional amendment. Senator George of Georgia suggested that possibly the reason for the adop- tion of the constitutional amendment after the Civil War was to disqualify men who had served the Confederate States and without that disqualifica- ton Congress had authority to ad- mit them. Mr. Beck cited the case of John Wilkes, who was turned out of the .10 _WAS turned out of the A e Sl S 50 ST Are You Looking For a Place to Live? 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