The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
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Holler, head Of the Oriental University" ="
was convicted IN the police court to-day
Of obtaining a check for S25 from Rev.
J. J. May. pastor Of Emmanuel Lutheran
Church. under false pretenses. He was
hned SIC and given a sentence OF thirty
days in JAIL Attorney Lewis H Machen,
representing the accused. noted an ap-
peal Holler's bond in the sum Of 500
was renewed By Mrs Sarah A Groh. Of
Washington His case viii probably be
heard At the March term Of the Corpora
ton Court
Rev J. J. May was the first witness
examined He said that about February
%, 1905 he paid Holler by check SIS FOR
a medical course Il was explained 70
him that he would probably complete
the course in twelve months. owing to his
previous training He was sent 70 Dr
s. B. Moore. and the latter declined TO
instruct him. Witness then get Dr. r.
Lee wilkins. he being agreeable TO Hol-
Ter. 70 Instruct him. Afterward he went
for Instruction 20 a DIT. Baldus. of Wash
inston. who gave him two lessons. Then
he went 70 Drs Walter A. Warfield and
LIeweDyn Powell. October last he was
given q diploma.
Witness said All Of the doctors in cues
ton "quizzed" him IL languages, and
that they received no compensation from
the Oriental University" He added that
he made arrangements for these "quizzes"
himself He said that the ful amount
he paid Tor the course was So. together
with = for a diploma Later he had the
degree OF " a conferred upon him by
the Potomac University, OF washington.
which was followed by the degree D. D.
conferred upon him by the Oriental
University" The latter degree was con-
ferred IN Rev. Mr.. Mays church.
Rev. Mr May said that when Holler
came 10 him he had no local physician
connected with his school He also testi-
fed tnat he became connected with the
institution from the beginning. and last
fall severed his connections with the
same He never demanded the return
of his money. although HOller on one or
two occasions had offered 20 return his
money 20 him r he was not satisfied.
Dr. s Z Moore testified that he re-
fused 70 serve as Instructor for ffollers
Institution. and that HoHer sent Rev. Mr..
May 10 him. and he declined to instruct
him. he afterwsrd forbade HoIler 10 use
his name on literature printed. Holler.
however. continued 10 use his name. he
said.
Dr. LlaweIlyn Powell testified he
"qUizzed" Rev 8ir- Nay in exchange for
German. and was IN TO way connected
with the university" He added that
he asked HoIsr 70 discontinue using his
name
Dr Walter A. Warfeld said that he
''Guizzed'' Rev. Mr.. May in medicine IN
exchange for lessons in Latin. and thar
he w-ote HoIIer a letter forbidding the
use Of his name He also denied being
connected with the University
Dr. r Lee wilkins testified 20 having
given Rev. Mr. May instructions in nedi-
cine In exchange he received fnstuc-
tons in languages. Witness never re-
ceived any compensation from the uni
versity
In sumiug Up the case Justice Cation
said that he believed there was an
actual fraud. and that when Rev. Mr..
May paid the 50 IL was 20 provide him
with a medical education which ne never
received. There was false pretense"
present because. he said. AZ that time
Holler said he was ready 10 furnish med
ical instruction. and that DR.. Moore was
70 be the instructor He declared both
statements TO be false. The prosecution
OF the case was conducted by Common
wealth's Attorney Brest-
The majority OF the secret and fraternaI
organizations in this city are planning TO
take part in the parade to be held April
81 in connection with the dedication OF
George Washington Park. Secretary
wedderburn says he has sent out invi-
tations TO the majority Of the local organ
izations. and requests the organizations
that have failed to receive an invitation
to notify him
Arrangements have been made for a
mems meeting 10 be held Sunday after
noon at $50 o'clock in the Young Peo-
pies Building. when an address viii be
delivered by Rev. Z. Y. Register. presid-
ing elder OF the Washington district Of
the n 2 Church South His subject
viii be Man. the nOblest work Of Cod"
A delegation OF members OF the Chris
tian Endeavor Society Of the Methodist
Protestant Church went 10 washington
tonight 20 attend a denomlnational rally
at the Rhode Island NJ P. Church.
Among those who spoke was Pew. G.
Humphreys. pastor OF the local NJ P.
Church.
In the police court this morning the
case OF Abel Douglas. a negro. charged
with feIoniously cutting Isaac Hackley.
also colored. was continued until Mon
day. owing 70 the inability Of Hacklev
20 appear in court
". B. Smoot president OF the George
Washington Monument Association. has
appointed the following committee on
publicity in connection with the parade
10 he held April so II B Harlow. chair
man: r : Barrett. vice chairman: A. J.
Wedderburu, secretary. and J. y. Nor
moyle. and ). W Pitts.
J. Thornton Taylor was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner r P
W. Garnett to-day ard heId in $500 bond
for the April court n Richmond. It is
alleged he sent improper letters through
the mails
History pg Poe Celebration.
Speeial to The Wsslingtol. Herald.