New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 10, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, FOUNDER OF D. A, R. LOGAL OBSERVANGE |AIRPLANE SQUADRON TURKS’ FOREIGN MINISTER DECLARES PEACE IS SURE, . ALLIES MUST USE REASON PATRIOTIG EXERCISES HELD IN THE SCHOOLS Starts for Lausnnne Con- ference, Objecting to Pestponement of Meet- ing as Dangerous Allied High. Commission Hands Note to Angora Govt,, Demanding Repeal g af Obnoxious Orders. 'y Constantinople, Nov. 10 (By the Assoclated Press) — Ismet. Pasha, ’!‘urklsh nationalist foreign. minjster t here this forenoon at 12:60 for l usanne to attend the peace con- ference s¢helluled to begin there next Monday. He was accompanied by Dr. Riza Nur Bey and a suite of mili- tary, financlal and economic exgerts, The' foreign minister told the Asso- ciated Press he was sincerely anxious for pehce and was confident of achieving it if .the allles adopted a reasonable attitude. Hamid Bey, the nationallst repre. #entative here, will leave Friday or BSaturday with several experts, on the French steamer Tiger which is due at Marseilles” next Wednesday. Opposed to Delays Ismet Pasha, the nationalst. foreign minister in a conversation with Gen, Harrington, the British commander- in-chief on Wedn2sday complained of the constant proposals to put off the peace conference, which he said created a difficult situation. The high commissionérs also pre- sented a note to the Kemalists rep- resentatives protesting against the political murder” of the . journalist Ali Kemal Bey, editor of the anti- Nationalist * Sabah: who was con- demned to death by.the Nationalista early . this. week on e charge of subversion. Allies Make Demands. The allled high commissioners this afternoon handed a note to the An- gora government representative here demanding the repeal of al measures relating to the customs, the public debt.and the sanitary and other serv- fces which conflict with the capitula- flons, and the stipulations of the Mudros armistice agreement of 1918. Otherwise, says the note; the com- m!-lonerd will be compelled.to. refer to ther iovernmentu fflr necessary action, : ' The allied generals also arranged .o meeting with Rafet Pasha, the na- tionalist governor here, to whom they will submit: minimum demands with a view to insuring the rafety of the troops and efficlent conirol of the police and gendarmeries The commissioners will also discuss the situation at Chanak consequent upon. the Kemalist encroachments upon the neutral zone. England Without News. london, Nov: 10 (By Associated Press) —No one in England seems to know whether the situation in Con- stuntinople is better or worse. The news that has trickled through since the Turks cut the cable near Chanak has been of a vague nature and the alr is full of disquieting rumors. The Daily, News has a repoft that the Angora government has asked the soviet government at Moscow whether the Russian bolsheviks “‘will adhere to the Russo-Turkish military agreement in the event of war." This report said Moscow had replied af- firmatively but the correspondent who filed the dispatch understood that such adherence wounld not take the forin of lending troops to the Turks as the soviet fear that this would af- fect Russia’s individual interests with other nations. Conflicting Reports. fHome. newspaper reports declare that tite troubled conditions in Con- stantinople are becoming worse while others report improvement. Tt is understood that military plans concerning the Near East were dia- cusged again in thé®British war office yesterday. Everyone seems to be simply wait- ing to see what reply the Angora government will make to the demand of the allies, that the Turkish nation- alists comply with the Mudrol and Mudania conventions, Upon this re- ply hinges the question of whether the allled commissioners will declare martial law in the Constantinople area, The various powers have not yet agreed on what to do about getting the Near East peace conference at Lausanne started. Russia's Stand. The text of Russia's reply to the invitation of the allies for the soviet plenlpélenthrles Jo attend the Lau- sanne conference merely during the discussion of the straits has been re- ceiveéd here, It reiterates the views expressed by Forelgn Minister Tchit- cherin in his note of October 20, con- tending that the exclusion of Russia from the whole conference proves the allles have decided to deprive Turkey of the fruits of her victories. The reply proclaims the soviet govern- ment is in effect a sort of protector of Asiatic nations and insiats that the Moscow government and the &ov- ernments of the Ukraine and of Georgla should be given full particl- pation at Lausanne. e e g CONN. ARTIST WINS. New York, Nov. 10.—~The Altman prize of $1,000 one of the most covet- ed prizes of the National Academy of Design was awarded today to Leon Kroll of this city for his painting “fleep.” Other prizes announced {n- | luded the J. Francls Murphy memo. | T 1‘! prize $150—"The Quiet Valley," Wikgins, Lyme, Conn, s Aty i Jorikte Armistice Day exer- cises were held in the various schools today with many ex-service men kpeaking to the children. Nathan €. Avery spoke at the Bast street school at 10:16 o'clock; Bdward Ogren at the Smalley school at 10:45 o'clock; Harry C. Jackson at the Nathan Hale school at 2:10, o'clock and Nathan Andrews at the Smith school at 10 o'clock. Robert C. Vance spoke to the pupils of the Rockwell school at 1:45 o'clock; Wilbur Rainsford at the Northern school at 1:30 o'clock; William Allen at the Lincoln school at 10:30 o'clock; E. K. Burr at the Nonroe street school at 2:30 o'clock and George Helene at the Camp school at 2:30 o'clock. Herman Simonson spoke at the Elm school gt 2:30 o'clock; William Allen at the@pen Alr school at 10 o'clock; ‘W. W. T. Squire at the Central Junior High school at 3:30 o'clock; Henry Hoar at the Elihu Burritt Junior High school at 10 o'clock and James P. Rogers with Rev. J. Leo Sullivan at the Senfor High school at 8§:40 o'clock. An interesting program was car- ried out at the Elthu Burritt Junior High school, the exercises opening with the flag salute followed hy the singing of the “Star Spangled Ban- ner.” This was followed by a recita- tion “In Flanders Fields,” by Joseph Balock and “‘America’s Answer,” by Rose Rosen. The Girls' Glee club sang ‘““The March of Triumph,” apd “Hymn of Freedom.” Henry Hoar then delivered an address and the ex- ercises closed with the singing of “America.” Rev. I. T.eo Sullivan, curate of St. Joseph's church, delivered an inspir- ing“talk om ‘‘Leadership,” befofe the pupils and facul!y of New Britain High school. Father Sullivan was in- troduced by James P. 'Rogers, coms mander of Eddy-Glover post, Ameri- can Legion, 1In ‘part, the priest said: (Continued On Page Twenty-four). " L0ST BOY FOUND Missing All Night. is Finally Found Sleep On Plle of Leaves in Woods. New Haven Youngster, New Haven, Nov, 10.—Jimmy An- drews, four and a half years old who wondered from his home near Mount Carmpl yesterday and for whom 500 Boy Scouts, farmers and citizens searched nearly 24 hours was found asleep on a bed of leaves in a ravine two miles from his home today. He has a bump on his forehead and his mother thinks that the child fell and upon .arising lost his sense of direc- tion ahd wandered into the woods. The child had taken off his coat and used it for a pillow, and he haad also taken off his shoes. The ravine is on the Trowbridge estate and the caretaker, Miles Smith, Sr., in beat- ing the woods with a dog came upot the child, the dog having first nosed him out, The child was taken home and is abed apparently none the worse for his experience, TWOR YSUIGIDE Men Tocked in New York Cell For Minor Offensos Attempt to End Lives By Hanging. New Yogk, Nov. 10.—Two prisoners held in one cell at police head- quarters on a minor charge, attempt- ed suicide early today by hanging. The men, Pons Gonzales who sald he was an actor, and Abraham Good- bridge a laborer were found hanging unconscious from nooses made from strips of their clothing. They were cuty.down and sent té a hospital. Théy will recover, UNFTLLED STEEL ORDERS New York, Nov. 10.—Unfilled or- ders of the U. 8 Steel Corp. on Oc- tober 31 made public today totalled 6,002,287 tons an increase of 210, 680 tons over September 30. DIES AT AGE OF 81 Mrs. Mary Smith Lockwood Or- ganized Association 82 Years Ago PROMINENT WRITER ALS0 Her History of Washington Is Author- itative—Was Likewise Active In Working For Equal Suffrage For Women of Country, Plymouth, Mass, Nov. ‘10,—Mrs, Mary 8mith Lockwood, founder of the American Daughters of Revolution, dled yesterday at the Jordan hospital where she had been a patient since September. She was 91 years old, Mrs. Lockwood, who was a native of Smiths Mills, N. Y, formed the D. A. R, 32 years ago. Was Always Activé, Mrs. Mary 8. Lockwood, 'Little Mother to the Daughters of the Am. erfcan Revolution,” was the last sur- vivor of the little group of 18 women patriots who organized that body and despite her nearly full century of years, she was one of the most active members of the organization almost up to the time of her last illness, Not only was Mrs, Lockwood iden- tified with the founding and the pro- gress of the D, A. R., but she was an active flgure in the Women's Republi- can organization, and also a noted author. Her chronicles of Washing- ton history, especially diplomatic and political, have placed her well up on the rolls of writers, Family of Warriors, Mary Lockwood was born at Chau- tauqua, N. Y., in 1831, a daughter of the famotis Smith family, founders of Smith college. Her ancestors were warriors, Her great-grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier; her grand- father lost his life in the battle of Black Rock, in which her father also fought, and her husband, Henry Lock- wood, was a soldier in the Civil war. It was to accompany him on part of his way to the front that she went to Washington, where sie lived for the remainder of her life, ‘Was Ardent Republican. Her father was a leader in 'the Whig party but later became a re- publican, and the daughter, who did a great deal of reading with him, grew up an ardent advocate of that party. When, in 1880, the first re- publican women’s club wax founded she became a chafter meml Light years later she ‘was §ecp in the task of promoting and mamging the first Internatfonal Council of Women, and in this work she met for the first time such prominent women as Susan B. ‘Anthony, . Mrs. May Wright Sewell, and Miss Rachel Fos- ter. ‘While the life of Mrs. Lockwood has been replete with many interest- ing accomplishments, the outstanding work of her career was the founding of the D. A. R. The organization is frequently tre- ferred to as “something Hannah Ar- nett started,” for the reason that sen- timent looking toward the creation of (Continued On Page Twenty-four). TAKES SLOW POISON Chicago Divorcee Dangerously Il Marrfage—Mistook Pills for Headache Remedy. Chicago, Nov, 10—Mrs. Mary T'rances Rider, 22 years old, divorced last month from Maurice Roberts, an artist, was dangerously i1l today as a result of slow poison which she took a few hours after her marriage yes- terday at Valpalraiso, Ind., to Arthur Rider, another Chicago artist. Mrs. Rider, who is a daughter of former Judge John P. McGoorty of the appellate court sald she swallowed six tablets by mistake, thinking they were a headache remedy. The judge's Jaughter caused a sen- sation in 1917 by running away to be- come an actress. She married Rob- erts in 1920, After Second 200 DIE IN BOAT FIRE Terrible Catastrophe Is Reported On River Boats Near Shanghai, China —-Vessel Beached. Shanghal, Nov, 10. (By Assoclated Press)—Two hundred persons are re- ported to have perished in a fire on the ‘river boat Ta Shing which was carrying passengers and produce be- tween Shanghal and Tsungming Island off the mouth of .the Yangtsze river. The steamer was beached at Whang- poo near Shanghai. Sweetheart of Heiress to 40 Millions Prefers Childhood Days Miss Dellora Angell of Chicago Announces Engagement to Son of Village Undertaker at St. Charles, Ill. Chicago, Nov. 10.—A ilmple wed- | omestic life like other is the plan of Miss Dellora Angell, $40,000,000 helress tho refused titied unions for her childhood sweetheart, “Lester Norris, 21, wrtist and son of Carl Norris, the village dndertaker at Bt. Charles, 1II, Miss ‘Angell, who is 19 and heirese to the estate of her uncle, the late John W. Gates, announced her en- pagement to young Norris last night. Their romance began wheh they at- tended the village school togéther, “I always liked Les even when he ding and a “plain folks,’ beat me in A ewimming ée’n!én"’l’ke sald. “I don't want a fancy wedding. It's going to bo a quiet family affatr next M‘.’." 5 The young heiress sald she wants no retinue ot servants in her home, “I don't want a chauffeur,” Angell sald, "I want to drive my own car, I guess we'll have to have a man for the yard and en, Lea fan't very handy at th g8, Be. sides he will be busy drawing plo- tures.” CONNE("I’]CUT Mim | | FRIDAY OF ARMISTICE DAY City Will Trn Out En Masse to Honor Heroes' Memory RED GROSS CAMPAIGN New Members and \(omhr-rshlp Re- newals Will be Solicited Tag Day for Disabled Veterans — Marshal Pease Issues Proclamation. A MESSAGE Bervicewomen of New Britain: We will celebrate tomorrow the fourth anniversary of one of the greatest days in the world's history, a day whose coming saved the lives of many of our comrades, a stands out as a happy spot in our memory. The City of New Britain is planning a celebration tomorrow that will excell all previous cele- brations of that event, They wish to do honor to those who took part in the World War and Pnpeclaflv to those who gave their lives in the service of our country. That we ourselves may show our appreciation of this tribute extended to us by the city and that we may commemorate the glorious event and pay our trib- ute to our dead comrades, it is fitting that all ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen take part in tomorrow's parade. All of you are invited to march in the servicemen’s division with or without uniforms. Wear your uniform if possible, v MAURICE H. PEASE, Marshal. Tomorrow, Armistice Day, the fourth anniversary of the signing of the Armistice which brought the great World War to an end, will be fittingly observed in New Britain with a parade in the afternoon, starting at 2:30 o'clock. City hall, stores and husiness blocks about the city have been decorated with the American fiags and patriotic colors for the oc- casion and flags will be displayed from most every home in the city. 'To. make the day more fitting the annuél yoll call for the New Pritain chapter of the American ReA Cross will be held tomorrow and a tag day will be held-for the purpose.of raising funds to be used in connection with a well organized plan to provide recrea- tion for disabled veterans of the late war. Memorial services in honor of those who died in the war will be held at Fox’s theater on Sunday afternoon. Seventeen Floats Seventeen organizations in New Britain have entered (loats in the par- ade, which promises to eclipse any- thing yet seen in New Britain since (Continued on Page Twenty-8ix) G. 0.P. COTROL OF HOUSE DOWN T0 13 In Senate, Republican Ma- jority Is Reduced to Only Ten T TV R T A S Composition of The 68th Congress Following is the composition of the Sixty-eighth Congress, as determined by the elections results on Tuesday: House, Republicans Democrata Socialist, Independent . Farmer-Labor . ‘e Republican majority, Senate, Republicans Democrats Farmer-Labor e Republican majority, 10, Washington, Nov. 10.—On the face of practically complete but unofficial returns from Tuesday's elections, the exact lineup by parties in the 69tn congress will be: House-—republicans 225, democrats 207; soclalist 1, independent 1, farm- er labor 1. The republican total in the senate is predicted upon a victory for that party in the senatorial contest in North Dakota. Should final returns show the re-election of T. ¥. O'Con- nor, the democratic candidate, the republicans woula have 51 and the democrats 43. In the present senate the republicans have 60 members and the democrats 36 a republican majority of 24. In the house the republicans, on the basis of the unofficlal returns, will have a majority of 15 over the combined strength . which - could be mustered against them by the demo- crats and others, and a plurality of 18 over the democrats as a party unit. In the present house the republicans have a majority of 165 over all and a, plurality ot 166 over the democrats, » * THE WEATHER i) Hartford, Nov. 10.—Forecast for New RBritain and vicinity: Falr tonight; Saturday fair and ‘warmer, NOVEMBER 10 1922 SWEEPS OVER CITY Machines for Hartford Mest Make BIG DIRIGIBLE ~ ARRIVES Army dirigible D-3, largest lighter-than-air alrship in the country, arrived over this city shortly after 11:80 a. m, to- day. L. making a leisurely circult over city the craft Aviation Field, aviation meet that the East has seen day that is in progress. opening of Hartford's second annual aviation meet, through Sunday. timore and stopped Mitchel Field, Mneola, of the aviators here to participate in Trial Spin Over New Britain D-8, Largest Lighter-Than- Air Craft in Country, Taking Part in Big Aviation Meet, Which Will Continue Through Sunday. Hartford, Nov. 10,—The U. § Army She came here from Mineola, I:, leaving there at 0:30. . After the Brainard largest landed at where the Came From Baltimore, The descent of the giant craft upon Erainard Field marked the formal which will continue The dirigible came here from Bal- en route at N. Y. Some —-TWENTY EIGHT PAGES. CLERGYMEN DISAPPROVE OF SECRET SOCIETIES HAVING AIMS LIKE KU KLUX KLAN SALLIES MAY DISPOSE OF ARCH ST. BUILDING Recommendation Made by Local Businessmen to Reduce Expenses Belleving that the Salvation Army in this city has been carrying too much overhead for the income it re- celves here, plans are under consider- ation to recommend the selling of the brick building at 118-120 Arch street and renting or purchasing a smaller headquarters. The bullding is said to be too large. It is used as a meeting place, for an officer's headquarters and living apartments, a store house for supplies for poor families and one section for a welfare lodging house. But it 18 felt that it could be sold at a fair price and less expensive quar- ters found nearer the center of the city. Staff Captain Tom Gabrielson, of New England, arrived in this city last the many events of the meet were in the air when the huge craft was sighted through the haze in the southwest and they formed an aerlal reception committee for Captain Key- ner and his crew of six, who directed the big air craft on its long flight. Students Give Aid. Scores of Trinity college students, directed by President Remsen Ogilby, assisted in making the ship fast. The arrangements at the fleld 'were re- garded by the officers in charge as ex- cellent and in spite of the fact that thousands of cjtizens were scattered over it the landing of the D-3 and the planes was not attended by the least accident, At noon there were about 50 planes of all types on the fleld. Many of these arrived last night but more than a score dropped in this morning com- ing from almost all points of the com- pass some from Massachusetts and others from New York and New Jersey. The full complement of will probably not be here morrow. ¥ly Over Nearby Places. The firet evenit on the program was the formation flight of planesut noyh; the coutse. being a wide sweep which carried them over Middletown, Meri- den, Bristol and New Britain. and back to Hartford. 'The weather con- ditions aloft were pronounced good by the flight officers. The next event was to be a flight for altitude and then was to follow a race for seaplanes to Springfleld and return, planes untfl to- Much Activity, There was much activity at Brain- ard Tield -early this morning in preparation for the arrival of the aviators. A call was made on Prin- cipal Hyde of the Hartford High school for the services of 12 seniors to act as checkers of automobiles. In the morning Ralph C Barrows of Glastonbury in his J. L. Standard, and IH. I, Banks of Framingham, Mass., made trial flights, the former for altitude Four of the plgnes hooked to meet were at the field over night, a fifth arrived early this morn- ing, and at 10:45 Nos. 6 and 7 put in “n appearance. Lieut. B Moon, who was at the fleld Thursday night arranging for the arrival of the D-3, arrived from Mit- chel Field, Mineola, in one of the army planes at 9:45 and reported the departure of the blimp from Mineola at 9:30. When the big blimp arrived over the field after it had cireled the city there were moving picture opera- tors o nhand to film it. Thousands of spectators were on the field at noon and the number grew as the day advanced. (Continued On Page Twenty-&ix). DOOMED, SAYS “LET'S 60" Maryland Murderer Spends Last Min- utes of Tife Upbraiding Officials of Frederick. Frederick, Md., Nov. 10.—While a vast throng clamored outside the walle and beat upon the doors for admission to the jail yvard, William A. Stultz, was hanged here this morn- ing for the murder of Policeman John H. Adams Stultz maintained innocence to the last. As the shroud was placed around him. in his cell he sald “let's go.! He carried a basin of water to the gallows in which he washed his face and hands, declaring this woula purge him of his sins, He then launched into abuee of local authori- ties and blamed them for causing his crime. As his last rang out Sheriff Jones sprang trap Last August 9 “goodbys to you all,” the and Stultz shot wounded two deputy sheriffs, who at-! tempted to seize his automobile for a debt. When Policeman Adams went to arrest him for the shooting Stultz shot him. evening from Boston and has taken charge of the proposed drive for $16,- 000, The drive, which was slated to start tomorrow, will not be launched until later on in the month. Certain preliminary details in effecting the organization have not yet been com- pleted, although a yumber of large checks have already been recelved. In discussing the suggested sale of the building this morning, with mem- bers of the drive committee, Captain Gabrielson appeared to think it a very feasible proposition. The build- ing is said to be worth about $23,000. Captain Gabrielson and Captain John Fdeen are busy interviewing the heads of local organizations, ar- ranging for a campaign organization, Captain Gabrielson will return to Bos- ton over Sunday but will be back in New Britain again Monday morning. It s likely ‘the ‘army will not take advantage of the offer of the disabled war veterans to divide the proceeds of the tag day tomorrow, the Salvation Army officers feeling that this' money really belongs to the dis- abled veterans and that that organi- zation should have ‘it all. In return the “disabled: veterans may be asked to help in the Balvation Army drive later, BISHOP DEFENDS MRS. HALL New Jersey Diocese Head Objects to “Cruelly Unjust” Insinuations in Newspapers. New York, Nov. 10.—Bishop Paul Matthews, of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New Jersey, has written a letter to the press, published here to- day, protesting against “the irrespon- sible statements and cruelly unjust in- sinuations ggainst Mrs. B. W. Hall” in connection with the murder of her husband, the Rev. Edward W, Hall, and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills at New Brunswick, N. J. “T feel,” he wrote, “that the news- papers are quite right in publishing facts, but they ought to know their facts; and in this case, perhaps more widely published than any case in re- cent years, I feel that time and again a cruel and bitter wrong has been committed against a high minded Christian woman and one altogether innocent. I wish to enter an indig- nant pro(n-s‘ flflxl\“hf | Add WANTS BRIDE DEPORTED Cleveland Man Wonld Send Her Back to Hungary Stnce She Does Not Like His Home City. Cleveland, Nov. 10—FEmery Dorko wants his bride of 10 weeks deported to Budapest, Hungary, whence he brought her, because she refuses to come to Cleveland to share a newly furnished apartment with him. Dorko married Carola Deek on August 26, he told J. A. Fluckey, in- spector in charge of the immigration bhureau here, after a two year court- ship by mail, Immediately after the ceremony Dorko said, his bride told him she never wanted fo see him again. He sald he went to Newark, N. J, two weeks ago to persuade his wife to come td his “love nest,” but she still refused. Now he wants her sent back. Fluckey referred him to the New York office. Rodolph’s Wife Wants to Be Called Mrs. Valentino Los Angeles, Nov. 10.-—~Jean Acker, motion picture actress and former wife of Rodolph Valentino, known as Rodolfo Guglielmo until he achieved fame on the screen, has petitioned the superior court for the right to change her name from Jean Acker Guglielmo to Jean Acker Valentino. She declares that she has been known in motion oictures by the latter name and de- gires to keep it for professional rea- sona, RELEASE OF RUM SHIPS THAT HAVE NOT TOUCHED SHORE ORDERED TODAY Washington, Nov. 10.-—-Release of all foreign vessels seized outside the three mile limit with liquor aboard where there is no evidence of com- munication with the shore by means of the vessel's own boats, .was order- # | ed today by Secretary Mellon. Boston, Nov. 10.—The British schooner Acadia, seized as a rum run- ner off (Gloucester last August while outside the’three mile limit was or- dered by the treasury department to- day. The orders also coversd the re. turn of 567 cases of liguor found on the schooner. Protestant Ministers Op- posed to Orders Formed on Principles Which They Consider American Knights in White Shrouds Would Not Find Welcome Here, Herald Learns in Interviews. If the K Klux Klan, which, ac- cording to recent announcement, pro- poses to establish a local branch shortly, attempts to further a m— trine of religious and racial preju 3 it will not be favorably received by the local clergy, statements secured today by the Herald from some of the city's leading'ministers and priests - indicate. Without exception the clergymen denounced socleties whose ideals are such as those of the K. K. K. are represented to be. Some went so far as to attack the Klan {h particular, while many spoke in generalties, Rev. Jobn L. Davis. “I have been approached a num- ber of times on the Ku Klux Klah, and from what I hear of it, I don't believe it is a thing that I would care to join,” Rev. John L. s, pastor of Trinity Methodist ech h,' and leader of Everyman's Bil one of the largest organizations of its . kind to ever be formed in: this city, asserted this morning. Mr. Davis added that, in the absence of definite - information concerning the order, he could not say whether it was a good thing or & menaceto the community I 1t favored lawlessness and promoted discord then he was opposed, and it it promoted religious and dices then it was also working in the oppesite direction to what was de- sired, the Methodist elOrfllnnn felt. Rev. Pr. G W. O, i, ¢ - UIE the K. lic order, if it favors or promotes re liglous or raclal pre; ufllfl! 1 much opposed to, l!, “h. C. Hill, pastor of the ‘Bouth cular order, he knew not and not'in a position” to,make a declara~ tion, Dr. Hill told a d reporter, but he asked that his position on or- ganizations whose motives are such as those of the K. K. K. are represent- ed to be, be made clear. “I don’t believe we ought to en- courage any organization whose mo- tives tend to break up the brother- hood of man,” Rev, Henry W. Malér, pastor of the First Congregational church, asserted in reply to a ques- tion as to whether he felt the K. K. K. was a benefit or a menace to the community, This statement the clergy- man directed at organizations in gen- eral whose meétives are the promo- tion of prejudices, and not particular- ly at the order.now being probed. Rev, Samuel Sutcliffe. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, rector of St. Mark's Episcopal church, had the fol- lowing to say, in reply to a query: “I am not at all in sympathy with any order founded on prejudice, and would not for a minute favor such an organization. I know nothing at all of the Ku Klux Klan and cannot give an opinion ef that order.” Rev. William A. Ross. Rev, Willlam A. Ross, pastor of tha First Baptist church, made the fol- lowing statement: “I can hardly conceive of any com- munity supporting' an organization whose ideals are opposite to the American ideals, To tell the candid truth, T know nothing of the K. K, K. excepting what I have said; T do not believe an order with such ideals as theirs *have been represented to be would find any better welcome than would the Bolshevist movement. There are extremists in all bodies. Rev. N. M. Gilman, “T would be opposed to the Ku Klux Klan as something not purely American and something that fs not desirable for the community,” Rev. N. M. Gilman, pastor of the Stanley Memorial church, said. *T would be inclined to take the stand of Gov. Allen of Kansas who has come out rather openly in opposition to the movement. I believe that it has a tendency to promote lawlessness rather than law enforcement and it i8 not conducive of the best of feeling in any community.” Rev. A. B. Taylor. Rev. A, R. Tavlor, pastor of the People’s church, expréssed ignorance of the motives of the K. K. K, but was positive in his assertion that every religious sect in the country should oppose anything that would tend to disturb the peaceful lfe of the community. Rev, M. W, Gaudian. ¥ “T am against it—very much against it,”’ said Rev. M. W. Gaudian, pastor of 8. John's German Lutheran church. Rev. Gaudian, in point of service, is the dean of New Britain clergymen, having been in the minis- try in New Britain for more than 35 years. Rev. F. W. Schaefer. § Rev. . W. Schaefer, pastor of the English Fvangelical Lutheran Chu of the Ref places not the K. K. K. but also all other fra. ternal bodles under his hl‘ ith, espectal denunciation of the Kisns- men whose ideals are, he feels, much in the dark to ‘justif; gutlonal church, said, “Of the fartt- : Ull-"”