The Washington times., 1919-05-05
PASTOR URGES ROPE
AND GUN FOR REDS

The end OF rope or the business
end OF gun was suggested as the
best means Of eradicating bolshevism
in this country by the Rev. DR.. James
Shera Montgomery in his sermon on
The Riot OF the Red Flag" ct Cal
vary Methodist Episcopal Church
last night
Clean them out at the end OF
rope or with a gun" said the speak
er. THE last week marks an epoch in
lawlessness and rebellion without
precedent in our country. In our
past history there never has been
such a concerted attempt to terroriZe
public officials and defy law. The
way and the works OF the culprits
mark them as villains OF a foul pes
thence. breathing contamination and
death. " Dr. Montgomery. suggested
that the evil should be wiped out In
every American city by radical and
effective means.
The Rev. DR.. James l.. Gordon. OF
the First Congregational Church. in
his Victory bond meeting sermon en-
titled Bonds or Bombs" gave seven
teen good reasons for the Victory
loan. He said that the spirit OF CO
operation put the boys across the
ocean and that same American spirit
will put over the Victory loan" A.
J. Driscoll. president OF the Midcity's
Citizens Association at the invita-.
ton OF DR.. Gordon. gave a short busi-
ness talk on the loan, and members
of his committee passed subscription
blanks among the congregation.
realizing $1,000. Mrs. Newton Baker.
wife OF the Secretary OF War, sang.
Lack Prayer at Peace Farley.
That is the best internationalism
which is the best natiOnalism," said
the Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. OF the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church in his sermon last night.
Human brotherhood will not be ad-
vanced by destroying America" he
said. We must emphasize America
by an abiding non-surrender Of ma
tionality." The minister deplored
that there had been not a word OF
prayer at the first meeting when the
league was discussed, the day being
a Sunday.
The Rev. Dr. John Robertson. of
Glasgow. Scotland, gave vivid pic
ture OF some of his experiences at the
fighting front in his sermon al the
First Baptist Church, last night. In
one OF the battles he lost fl3 out of
500 men he was commanding. He
was in the thick Of the conflict on the
western front during much Of the
war.
Capt Gordon Smith. member OF the
military mission OF Serbia, a we'll
known writer and traveller. said at
the Eighth Street Temple yesterday.
tha; il Italy should attempt to take
possession OF Fiume. the JUgO-Slavs
would declare war. They prefer to
die honorably rather than live in
shame. The Jugo-Slavs do not in
tend to relinquish Fiume."
Make Plea for Employment.
Responding 10 proclamation OF
President Wilson designated yester-
day as Employment Sunday" pas
.ors OF this city's churches appealed
10 their congregations not TO let the
soldier go begging for work.
Mgr. James f. Mackin. OF St Paul's
Church. was especially severe in
OF that employer. who
after promising to hold a soldiers
position for him at the time of his
entrance into the service. now at his
return fails to make good his prom
Sc
The Sunday school OF the First
Church yesterday cele- !
orated it's one hundredth anniversary. |
DR.. Howard A. Kelly. OF Baltimore, !
delivering the principal address. At |
he close of the service. the Rev. Dr. |
Iohn Brittan Clark, pastor or the |
,hurch, held a reception for the new |
members of the class.