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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10

o'clock the next morning to permit 'he
detectives to make another search IL was
missing. Mr.. Bloom said he couid not
explain its disappearance.
1t will be recalled that a detectiVe
rode with Mr. Stokes in the ambulance
when he was carried TO Roosevelt HOS
pital.
Might Have Been Put There.
From my preliminary examination
said Commissioner Dillon, Il am at
loss to understand how any letters cou!d
have been found behind the trunk at the
time mentioned by Mr.. Cumming and
Mr.. Gleason. unless some one put them
there to be found If it is true that the
trunk was searched and dragged from its
place by city detectives and Mr.. Moore.
il is certain that no person could have
failed to see the bundle of letters had
there been one where Cumming said
there was"
1t was understood that besides Mr..
Bloom and newspaper men, Detectives
Sullivan, Mccormick Flynn. Jevery and
Walsh have been ordered to appear at
Headquarters to-day. and it may be
added that important developments of
positive character are anticipated. 1t is
not improbable that Mr.. Gleason,
Terence ]. McManus and Judge Olcott
will also be requested to call on the Po-
lice Commissioner and tell what they
know
The hall boy whose testimony Mr.
Moore and Mr. Jordan considered of such
importance was on his regular job
yesterday, and Mr.. Bloom informed the
District Attorneys office that he would
be produced when the hearing was re-
sumed on Tuesday. The boy never dis
appeared, except to sleep after running
his elevator all night and the only rea-
son he failed to appear in court on Satur-
day was because neither Bloom nor he
understood that he was wanted.
At the West 6Sth street police station
yesterday the lieutenant at the desk
identified "the short detective" attached
"a the station as Detective Flynn. De-
tectives Sullivan, Walsh and Devery are
all big, we'll developed men, while De-
tective Mccormick is also above the
medium height and weight. Detective
Walsh has already testified that he iett
the apartment OF the defendants on the
night of the shooting before the others
10 keep an appointment
The recollection o. the reporter VINO
had the drink with tire detectives was
that there were only four of trein III
the group with the rastcboard box.
Mrs. Singleton. Miss Graham and MISS
Conrad all spent the day at Asbury Park
yesterday Mr.. Moore also left town. go
Ing to Buffalo where he will try a case
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
FIRE MARSHAL IN AUTO CRASH
Brophy and Two Others Thrown Out
When Streetcar Hits Machine.

An automobile containing Fire Marshal
Thomas T. Brophy, OF Brooklyn; Detective
James McKcon. OF the Liberty avenue sta
ton, that borough, and the driver, a man
named Britt. was partly wrecked early
yesterday by a Columbus avenue surface
car at 66th street Investigation of a fire
which destroyed two dwellings at Nos IA
and l46 Wyona street, East New York,
which appeared 70 them 10 be Of a sus-
Iicious nature, brought the officials 10
Manhattan.
They were proceeding through Goth street,
when at Columbus avenue the surface car
struck their machine with such force as 10
hUrl ii against an elevated road pillar 1t
was smashed badly and the three were
thrown out, receiving bruises and slight
cuts. They refused medical assistance and
we're taken back to Brooklyn In another
automobile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
TWO DEAD IN COLLISION
Occupants of Wagon Killed IN
Crash with Trolley Car.

Paterson. n. j., July (SpeciaD.-John
Larson, thirty years old, Of No. w Front
street. this city, died this morning In St
Joseph's Hospital. and William Price'
thirty-two years old. Of No 40 Totowa
avenue, died in the General Hospital
from injuries received last night when
a trolley car and wagon in which they
were riding met head on at Ashley
Heights, a suburb of Paterson.
Two horses drawing the wagon were
killed, the front part of the car was
crushed and twenty passengers were
hurled from their seats. John Gersee.
the motorman, said there were no lights
on the wagon The road is lined with
electric lights, and Gersee says he had
Just passed under the glare of one OF
them when the crash came.
The motorman and the conductor
Harry Hascup, were arrested and paroled
until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
RoWDIEs SENT TO WoRKHoUsE
McQuade, New Magistrate, Deals with
Them Like a Veteran.

Magistrate McQuade handled his first
case of rowdyism in the mems night court
yesterday, when seven young men were
charged with acting in boisterous man
ner on the ferryboat ST. George, running
between Staten Island and the Battery.
The prisoners said they were Charles
Burgess, of No 2l4 West 18th street Will
lam Murray. of No. ia Bedford street;
Edward Palkington. of No. - Thurston
street: William McCleman, of No. 2T Myr-
tie avenue. Brooklyn; John Hickey, OF No.
3l53 Broadway; George Seller, OF No. BIAS
Kinesbridge avenue, and John Leonard. of
No. IA Lincoln avenue, Woodside, Long
Island.
Magistrate McQuade sentenced them TO
serve Ave DAYS each i'm the workhouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
GARBAGE MEN TO SEE GAYN0R
Drivers Name Committee to Take Up
Overtime PAYMENT.

The Street Cleaning Department drivers,
who are organized as Local No. 65S Of the
International Brotherhood Of Teamsters, at
a meeting I'm Murphy's Hall. 18th street
and Eighth avenue. last night. appointed
committee Of one from each stable to go
before Commissioner Edwards and Mayor
Gaynor and submit a request for payment
for overtime
According IN the request made by the
officers Of the union and the talk of the
drivers the question Of a possible strike
was not discussed at the meeting The
committee is 10 call on Commissioner Ed
wards to-day and on Mayor Gaynor on
Wednesday,
I'VE know that Commissioned Edwards
is doing his best" said Joseph Donnelly.
president Of the union The men feel t..
too"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
GATES GETS MEXICAN OIL
Buys Control Of Pearson & Son
"A $4,000, Transaction.
-IBy Tel graph TO The Tribune.

Galveston. July 9-In line with the news
ca bled to this country that John W. Gates
had an important interview with Lord cow
dray. head Of the oil firm Of S. Pearson q
Son. It IS learned that the Texas com
pany. of which Mr.. Gates Is the head and
controlling stock owner has secured con-
troll of the output of the Pearson oil field,
near Tampico, Mexico. 1t is understood
the transaction represents s25,c0OO. and
that the deal also includes the Pcarsons
refined oil trade i'm Mexico. controlled by
the Mexican Eagle Company.
The Texas company will put on line OF
steamers and bring the crude oil TO Port
Arthur, Tex. where the Gates company has
immense refining facilities. Pearson a. son
own the largest producing oil well IN the
world and the deal besides this. includes
large tracts of undeveloped land which is
said 10 be rich in oil.
The Magnolia Oil Company is preparing
to fight the Texas company and has con-
traCted with the DOheny oil interests of
MEXICO for unlimited quantities OF crude oil
TO he shipped to Texas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
STEAMER FAST ON CAPE COD
Thirty -four Passengers on Mer-
chants and Miners Liner.

Chatham Mass, July 9.-The iron steam
er Kershaw. Of the Merchants and Miners
Line. carrying freight and thirty-four pas
sengers from Boston 10 Baltimore. went
ashore in the fog shortly after midnight to-
day on Shoyelful Shoal Rip off Monomoy
Point. and lies Embedded in sand. Several
Intellectual attempts were made to-day to
pull her off. Her passengers and crew re-
manned on board. as the steamer is in an
easy position and in no danger as long as
the sea remains calm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
BROADWAY FENCES FINISHED

All the plots in the centre of Broadway
from Goth street to 122d street are now in
closed in ornamental iron fences. Work on
the last block has just been completed
When the section from 10th street up Is
entirely planted with trees. grass and
shrubs the improvement will represent an
expenditure by the city Of more than $780,
O0O The proiect was begun in a former
administration.
q. - 60 the lateness of the season
Park Commissioner Slower will not set out
- .t.r uptIl new tall or spring. When
completed the Commissioner believes
su wIn ne the most beautiful street
in the city.
ARRANGEMENTS have already been made,
accuiu.nS To the commissioner, 10 place
large number of trees I'm the plots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
WEST WELCOMES HEAVY RAINS
Six Weeks Drouth Broken by Copiau
Downpours.

Kansas City. Mo. July s-Breaklng " ,
six weeks drouth. a rain or from qua,.
ter to three-quarters Of an inch sosk..
nearly all Kansas to-day Prospects ar.
good for heavier rains.
The rain was general over the Southvs,
In Oklahoma the precipitation in parts q.
the state was from one 10 four inches Il
Missouri the rainfall was slight. Good rs,s
fell over Northern Nebraska and sou,h.r.
Dakota also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
AUTOS SMOKE; COURT FINES
Patrolmen Round Up Three Men
for Fumigating the Streets.

Three men were fined yesterday for driv-
Ing smoking automobiles.
Edward Demeoow. Of No. rs Caldwell
avenue. The Bronx. was arraigned before
Magistrate Herman IN the Harlem court
by Patrolman Bedel. Of the West 18th
street station. and fined s.
Alfonso =. Bray, of No. ls9 West lGlst
street, was arraigned on a similar charge
by Patrolman Michaelson. OF the West l2oth
street station, and he, too, was fined ~.
Harry Lea. who gave his address as the
Hotel Plaza, appeared in Yorkville police
court on a summons issued by Patrolman
+. Burns. Magistrate Krotel fined him s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
GREAT DEMAND FOR ICE HEP,
Handlers on Upper Hudson Ri,s
Forced to Work Sunday to Catch n,

Catskill, y. Y. July 1.-The rare a..
taclc Of ice bargcs along the Hudson 49,
loaded on Sunday was seen to-day. the ~e
precedented demand in New York cJ,,
caused by the hot spell, forcing IN. :.
handlers to work overtime catching ..
Loading was In progress at Catskir po,,,
in Catskill Creek and at ice houses A, r..
sackie, Athens and other points n -.
upper Hudson.
Should the demand continue at III. p,..
ent rate (: is estimated that the las, c.L.
,, Hudson River ice will be marketed ).
mid September.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
FOR MANIFESTATION
Thousand Watched Odd Worship Of
Gift of Tongues Sect.

Pittsburg, July 9-Thousands Of specta-
tors witnessed the sessions to-day of the
Pentecostal convention Of the. Gift o..
Tongues sect. which is being held under
tents at Homestead Park. with delegates
present from this country. Canada and
Mexico. The principal speaker to-day was
the Rev James Hebden. of Toronto.
Interesting scenes were features OF the
meetings. The Morsnipers, both men and
women. rolled about the straw-CoveTc3
floors Of the tents. The temperature with
I'm was almost suffocating Many OF the
worshipers became exhausted. and II was
necessary TO bathe their heads 10 revive
them. As they rolled and scrambled about
-nc noor they hOWled shricked ana grOancl
ioi q manifestation" I'm the form y the
gift Of tongues" None received II, how
eNer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
GISSING WINS IN BERLIN
N. Y. A. C. Man Makes Half Mile In
Two Minutes Four Seconds

Berlin. July s.-The American athletes
had varying fortune at the athletic com
petitions OF the Berliner Sport Club this
afternoon The Pennsylvania sprinter F.
/. Ramsdell, was beaten by the German
champion, Rau. in both the 100 and the 2O
metres events, the times being TO- and
2. seconds. respectively. .
Harry Gissing, of the New York Athletic
club. however. won the quarter and half
mile IN 5lis seconds and minutes sec
onds respectively. ...
Gown Prince Frederick William and the
Crovn Princess were present About SIX
thousand spectators saw the games.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
NEW YORKER VICTIM OF HEA,
Alexander Hasbrouck, Retired Mg.
chant. Dies at Kingston.

Kingston. n. Y. July s.-The exce,d.
heat claimed a victim tonight in Ale1a,
der Hasbrouck, a wealthy retired arr,
merchant OF New York City. Mr. IA.
brouck had been at hotel here since Va
mortal Day The direct cause Of his deaf
is said by physicians 10 have been psray
sis Of the brain. caused BY the heat h
was siXty-fve years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
FIFTY CRAZED BY THE Hgl,
ALI Held in Washington Asylum H.
pital for Observation.

Washington, July s.-Driven insane By u.
intense heat OF the last week, Afty 70,
sons, twenty Of them women, are b.,,
held In the Washington Asylum HoSpl,,'
for observation. DR.. ID. Percy Hickln,
chief consulting physician at the hospt
expresses the belief that most OF the "a
tients will recover.
The official temperature to-day was 4
degrees. although in the downtown stree,
thermometers registered l0l. Owing to
refreshing breeze, however. there were u
prostrations and little suffering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
BEGIN TALK ON MOROCCO
French Ambassador and German Sec
rotary of State Meet in Berlin.

Berlin, July 9-The Moroccan sitnaton
was the subject Of a short conference this
afternoon between the French Ambassador,
Jules NJ Cambon. who has just returned
from Paris, and Baron Won kiderlen-
Waechter Secretary OF State for Foreign
Affairs.
According TO semi-official statement
the exchange of views shows that no cause
for anxiety exists. but that. on the con-
,rarv there is q sincere desire to reach
ar understanding regarding eny differences
between the two nations.
Danzig. July 9-The German training ship
Vineta, which is now here. has been or
dered 10 call at Moroccan ports. The
Vineta is listed in Brasseys Naval Annual
as second class protected cruiser, COM
pleted twelve years ago. She carries a
complement Of i65 men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10

There have been many cias'o ,,.-os
anarchists and the police IN bue"o' -.
during the last two or three Seai'' A,
ing out Of labor disputes. Presiue"'
corta narrowly escaped death "hen
bomb was thrown at him as he was u nv
ing in the street on February - i,o.
Colonel Falcon. Chief Of Police anu ms
secretary. Or. Lardegan. We're kil'eu w
bomb on November Il, 1893 a oo'',D
EXPLOSION occurred in fhea'io "
.Ruenos Ayres on June % last year anu
twenty persons were injured. The senate
and Cbamber Of Deputies then passed
,,n, for the suppression of anarchy capt.
80, nuriebmont being provided for those
responsible for any anarchisuc "'0'''''0''
resulting in death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
BOMB FACTORY DISCOVERED
Italians, Suspected Anarchists
Arrested in Buenos Ayres.

Buenos Ayres, July 9.-What Is
lieved to be an anarchist plot mas
uncovered by the police. Two Italians
have been arrested A search OF ''e.
bouse revealed It to he a regular oo''''
factory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10

fair weather and moderate tempera,,,.
those districts until the latter part os,h
week, when showers are again prohah. W
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02
AIR Mile.

The "air mile" is a unit OF measure
ment that has come into use with the
advancement of aviation. We had the
land mile and the sea mile, which is
approximately one-ssventh longer than
the land mile of America. The nauti-
cal mile is often incorrectly called a
knot, but knot is a measure OF both
distance and time. 1t is correct to say
that vessel makes ten knots, but to
say that she makes ten knots an hour
is tautology. The air mile is measured
differently from the land mile and the
sea mile. 1t is land mile minus the
retardation of an adverse wind or plus
the acceleration of a favoring wind.
Thus an aviator could cover many air
miles while lowering over a given
point on the earth's surface.-Brown-
ing's Magazine.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02
THE AFTERMATH OF THANKS
GIVING.

Our Thanksgiving has come and
gone. Beautiful and impressive serv-
ices were held at the various churches
by their pastors and congregations,
many of which also rendered literary
and musical programs.
Many private soicals were had,
aside from other public entertain-
ments by clubs, organizations, etc.
All of which indicate that our modern
Thanksgiving remains within the con-
fines of the ancient Thanksgiving. We
copied the time, in fall. after the har'
vest days. The charity from the Jew
ish Feast of Tabernacles; the feast
from those of Demeter and Ceres who
gave thanks for the crops. The mirth
and festivity from the English Harvest
Home, and the spirit of Thanksgiving
and religious alteration from the PHI
grim Forefathers.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02
A MIsht.

A sightseeing visitor recently went
aboard a tramp steamer in San Fran
cisco harbor, says the Argonaut. Not.
ing that the deck hands were Chinese.
she approached one of them and said:
You no speak English?" The China
man looked bored and answered moth
ing. The woman continued: Me go
your country soon. Me learn speak
Chinese, teach little Chinese boy and
girl. You savvy, missionary? The
Chinaman looked at her minute and
answered: Madam, If you are not
more successful in mastering our lam
guage than you appear to have been
with your own. / fear that your as'
tempt to enlighten our race will prove
anything but satisfactory. Good after
noon" The Chinaman sought the
other side of the ship and the woman
sought oblivion. She had been ad-
dressing Yale graduate who was
working his passage back to China.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02
THE FOOTBALL FEsTIvlTY.

The glorious events Of the season
was pulled off Thursday at the Uni
versity park when the famous eleven
of the 9th Cavalry troop Of Fort Rus
sell, Wyo, met the Y. M. c. B. team
of this city. All Denver elites were
there to spru their boys on to victory
but they were stubbornly met by the
rooters which the soldier boys brought
down with them. Football fs a very
strenuous game and we must content
ourselves with its place anong our
athletics or be dubbed weaklings. The
game was an all around success and
we trust that it will not only be our
anual event, but that our boys Will
schedule other games Of interest.
The game ended with the Y. M. y
BIS victorious, the score being 60 to y
in favor of Y. M. G. B.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02
FRIENDS ALL
WANT IT.

Mrs. D. B. Simmons of Slick, Ark,
writes: 81 tried one bottle of Ford's Hair
Pomade and found it to be the best prep
aration l have ever used. 1t stopped
my hair from falling out and breaking
off and my hair is now as soft as it car
be and is longer than it has been for
long time. NJ friends all want it.
Ford's Hair Pomade, the old. reliable
dressing for stubborn, curly hair makes
harsh hair more pliable, glossy and
easy to comb. Try it and Ford's Royal
White Skin Lotion, for the complexion.
For sale by druggists, accept no other,
see that 1t is Ford and manufactured
by the Ozonized OK Marrow Company,
Chicago, Ill.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02
Angry BifIeIah.

Old Biffleigh, after thinking ruefully
OF the gas and coal that were being
consumed downstairs, was just drop
ping off to sleep when he was reused
by a noise from below. "Eva!" he bel
lowed, making his way to the top OF
the stairs. Eva! What on earths that
bowling down there?" "Howling. PAL
came the answer, in shocked tones
"Why, it's Mr.. Chuffer singing Love
Me and the World Is Mine.'" "Then
for goodness sake love him." growl-
ed Biffleigh, land perhaps the silly
young ass will be going to look after
his property
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02
MRS eERTIE ROSS GETS $500 AND
COSTS.

In the County Court Tuesday Mrs.
MRS. GURTIE ROSS GETS $500 AND
Gurtie Ross recovered a Judgment for
$500 and costs against the Bee the
ater on Seventeenth street for discrim-
mating against her on August ~, 1911.
Lawyer Townsend conducted the case
for Mrs. Ross. This makes the sec
ond case under the civil rights law
won by Lawyer Townsend in the two
years he has been practicing in Den
yer. This is the law put upon the
statutes of the state by the late ]. H.
Stuart when a member Of the legiAa-
ture.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02
UNI BRELLAS

We have a complete stock of
Mems Women's and Children's
Umbrellas, all grades, plain or
fancy handles, also a complete
line of Suit Case Umbrellas, all
prices from
$1.o0 to $500.
Recovering and Repairing of
Umbrellas and Parasols neatly
done at the lowest prices.
CANES
We have everything in the line
of Mems Walking Canes, gold and
silver mountings and plain, at
moderate prices.
NECkWEAR
For exclusive designs and lat
est styles our fall line Of Side
Cascades, Fichus, the new
Quaker Coat Collars and Sets,
displays the neatest and prettiest
designs of the season.
Prices, each, from ..25c to $500
Attractive line Of Initial. Fancy
Embroidery and Lace Handker-
chiefs.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02
THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER'

The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Colorado
will make a visitation of the mission
on Sunday next, December 3rd. at IL
O'Clock, being the first Sunday in ad-
vent, and will celebrate the Holy
Communion.
1t is hoped that every communicate
and member of the congregation will
endeavor to begin the advent season
well by being present to welcome the
bishop and to show their appreciation
of his visit on the first Sunday of the
Christian year. H. R. CRAWFORD,
Warden.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02
NOTES OF THE PEOPLES PRES
BYTERlAN CHURCH.

Sermon topics Sunday, December
3: IL a. m. 'The Epoch OF Trium
phant Achievements" Z p. M. C. f.
Lessons from Pauls Life" Tim
AIS; 1880 p. m. "Moral Degeneracy
Finding Its Climax"
The organ recitals for the first hall
hour of the evening service during the
month of November having closed, the
Christian Endeavor Society will re-
sumo its work at the appointed time.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02

Hirman Commandery November 2O
elected the following officers for the
year at their regular meeting last
Monday evening: F. T. Bruce, G. e.;
George Derry, G. E.; George S. Con-
tee, C. G.; Harrison Smith, Prelate;
M. Norwood, s. W.; Basil Hill, J. W.;
l.. C. Connell, Treas; o. c. Goens'
sec'y; DIR. E. l.. Faulkner, Standard
Bearer.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02

B. C. Curtis. chef Of the Shirley no.
tel, while on his annual vacation TOOK
a trip to Bonnie Clair, Nevada, where
he Investigated the mines of the Free
man Milling and Mining Co., of which
he is president He brings home en-
couraging reports.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02

Mrs. Bertha Hunter. who died in
this city November 25th, funeral serv-
ices were beld at the Douglas Under
taking Company parlor, 1923 Nine
teenth street, Tuesday, at one o'clock
She was laid to rest at Riverside. She
leaves father, mother and several
sisters and brothers to mourn her loss
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02

Peter Adams, who died at 1917 Twen-
ty-sixth street last wednesday morn
ing. a member of Labor Union No. 1.
Funeral from Campbell's church Sun
day, 26th inst, at o'clock. Friends
invited. Douglass Undertaking Com
pany in charge.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02

George B. Burrell, who is employed
at the Santa Fe railroad office, lett
today for a months vacation. He will
visit relatives at his old home in
Richmond, Va, and from there will
visit in Washington, D. c.. and New
York City.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02

Mrs. G. D. Kempt and sister, Miss
vinita Westfield, left last Wednesday
evening for a three months so1ourn
in Oklahoma City, Okla. They Will
visit other Southern points before re-
turning.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02

The Life Line Club will meet at the
residence of Miss Maude Wilson, 2617
Marion street, Thursday, December
18th. Mrs. Hill. president; MISS
Scharhorne, secretary.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-02

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Central Baptist church, last We'd
nesday evening, the members voted to
extend call to Rev. A. D. Williams,
DID,, of Atlanta Ca, as their pastor.