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Evening star., 1920-02-07
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP m u S.,
SHOWS INCREASE SINCE 1916
Nearly Three Million Additional Applica-
tions In Four Y Years-3,519 More Pastors
and 6,347 New Houses of Worship.

pupils being e1,co1,9s7. The Congre-
gatfonal Churches and the Presby-
terian Church in the United States
made no report on the number of
Sunday schools. The figures used in
these instances were those of the 1916
census. Some of the Lutheran synod
ical bodies also made no report as to
the number of Sunday schools, SO that
the total number of Sunday schools
given for the Lutheran churches is
much smaller than is actually the
fact. The figures given for the Luth-
Grams, however. are those printed in
the Lutheran Church Year Book for
1920. Even these circumstances do
not seem to explain away the appar-
ent loss in the number Of persons
under religious instruction in the
United States.
Expenditures Fail on.
The expenditures Of the churches
have fallen off MrinE the year ST.
522,o4s. the total for 1919 being $685.
2S7,951. Church leaders account for
this chiefly through the decrease in
local church building enterprises due
prices. While no figures have been
reported to show the increase for
missions and other general benevol-
ences. it is known that on account of
the enormous sums raised by Metho-
dists. Presbyterians and other bodies
uuI HS TIC ldSt year eheSS he IA Go
have far outstripped those of any
previous year.
The membership of the larger Prot
estant bodies is as follows: Methodist
Episcopal North, 4.175,502: Southern
Baptist Convention. 2,887.423: Meth
odist Episcopal South. 2,152,974: Pres
byterian in the United States of
America. 1,603,0S3; Northern Baptist
Convention. 1,502,341; Disciples of
Christ. 1888, ,423; Protestant Episcopal,
1,OS5.S25; Congregational Churches,
80S. .122; the newly formed United
Lutheran Church in America, 782,S07
(the membership of the twenty Luth-
eran bodies in the United States totals
2451,99O; the four leading colored
denominations, National Baptist Con-
vention, African Methodist Episcopal,
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
and Colored Methodist Episcopal, total
4,l91,251.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
another CONTEST
IN |NB|BLEQUEST|ONS
Will Commence on February
IA With The Star Co.
Operating.

Arrangements for the second Bible
question contest. under the auspices
of the Bible department OF the Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs. of which
Mrs. Louise II. Erall is chairman. and
which is to start February II, are be-
ing completed. The Star is co-operat-
ing in this question contest as in the
first contest.
The committee in charge of the con-
test report that the plans are pro-
crossing satisfa actorily. A request
t.as been made by the committee that
Sunday schools. as we'll as through
the press, of the coming contest. in
order that all contestants may start
well by answering the first questions
published. asi the loss of ono set great
~ reduces the general percentage.
life Of Moses and the books covered
by Exodus, Leviticus. Numbers and
Deuteronomy will be used. 1t is
planned to publish the questions each
Saturday in The Star. The ratings viii
be made according to the version used
by the contestant.
The committee of awards, OF which
Rev DR.. George \. Miller is chair
man, announces the following awards:
For adults above eighteen years of
ase/ first prize. 81: second prize, $5:
for young people between twelve and
eighteen years of age. first prize. S.:
second prize. SO; for children under
twelve years of age, first prize. So;
second prize. 81. Two awards will also
probably be given for the best illus
tration of some verse or verses in the
Bible. In addition to these. it is
planned to give a certificate to every
contestant who reaches an average of
seventy or more.
The committee in charge states that
any person who\does not own Bible
may obtain one by applying to DR..
George A. Miller. president Washing
ton City Bible Society. 33S 10th street
northeast
Evening star., 1920-02-07

An increase of 2.ss1.1s2 members
since 1915 is shown in the churches $
of this country by the year book Of
the churches ;Ass for 1920. the e., of!aslsl ssJS
eral Council Of the Churches of
Christ in America.
There also is an increase Of S,o1s
ministers and OF 6.347 church orrgani-
now stands at 2s3.ss4. There were
ls..S1a ministers priests and rabbis
with A,78s,036 members of these
various organizations. The total
T:oman Catholic baptized membership
is reporte as 1i,549,324.
The report of Jews who hold mem
bersfip in various synagosues is only
100000, in spite of the large popula-
ton of persons Of Jewish ancestry.
This is accounted for by the fact
that membership in Jewish congre..
cations is. in most cases. restricte1
to heads Of families and these only
arc reported in the table. 'fhe two
Mormon bodies report a total mem
harship of 49i%S8. Tue .Greei. Or.ho-
dcA Church reports 1851. while the
bership Of s9.es1. Another oriental
body. the Syrian Orthodox Church,
has $4,000 membsrs in this country.
The total Protestant church member
ship reported is 2o,osO.456. The Eo-
man Catholic figures represent bap,,
adults, while the Protestant figures
are simply for the commandment mem-
bors.
Increase In Mem6efshiP.
The membership of the bodies mall
ing up the Federal Council has IN
ceased S16,922 over that Of 1918. This
is in part due to the admission Of the
Christian Reformed Church and the
churches of God in North America
general eldership), but represents
also a very considerable gain b. many
denominations reported last year. The
total membership Of the Federal
Council bodies is given as 19.504,192
this year. as compared with 1861 $50
reported a year ago.
The new figures show an increase Of
5.013 In the number of Sunday schools
but a loss in the number of
persons under formal religious in
struction amounting to 596,5S4. the
present number Of Sunday school
Evening star., 1920-02-07
uwo1TH IIAauI lo1Is.
-. ne. CuauRrH.

The devotional meeting topic for
tomorrow evening IL Prevention
Better Than Cure" the second chap
ter in the mission study text. "Lafe
Currents In China"
The district cabinet oficers and
their associates will visit the follow
Edith Nash and Miss Cora Jepson.
Chevy Chase: Carlos Dunagan and
Miss Efie NJ. Mcbride Rosedale: Miss
Lois Stuntz. Foundry: Miss Mildred
Louden. Lincoln Road, and Frank d.
Davis, Vienna. Va.
The Epworth League Institute
deans and managers conference will
be held Tuesday, wednesday and
Thursday. There will he great
rally held at Foundry Church wednes-
day evening. to which the public is
invited.
Hnion Chapter will tomorrow even
ing start its study OF life Currents
In China" under Miss Roat of Rust
Hall.
Miss Ethel Baer. second vice presi-
open the study of the mission text
book at North Capitol tomorrow
evening.
Waugh Chapter tomorrow evening
will have Miss Sen Of Korea. who il
student at Rust Hall. address the
Due to the chapter holding rs
sion study class on Thursiay evening.
under the leadership of H. A. Jeners.
special topics are being selected Tor
the Sunday evening devotional serv-
ice during the period of the mission
study. The chapter will have charge
Of the meeting at Central Union Mis-
sion Friday evening, with Rev. How
ard F. Downs as the speaker.
A new local chapter has been or
ganized at Seat Pleasant Nd, by thr
promotion department. The. Officers
Of the chapter are as follows: Presi-
dent, S. NJ. Wells: first vice presi-
dent. Miss Clara Jetcr: second vic.
president. Mrs. A; S. Herbert; third
vice president. Miss Ruth Rivers:
Barnes: secretary. Miss Johnjac..'e
Willamette. and treasurer. Elmer
Dom.
Trinity held a business meeting and
social Tuesday evening. The boys OF
the chapter staged minstrel show
and the girls presented "The Old VIII
laKe Schulz"
Congress- Heights Chapter has pur-
chased four shares at SIS each, In
the Swartzell Children's Home.
A date has now been set TOT tne
annual institute Of the Baltimore
Conference Epworth League. 1t viii
be held this year at Mountain Lake
Park during the week OF July 1879.
n. T.. CHURCH. SOUTH.
Wilbur r. Nash. jr.. president Of the
Epworth League Union, will be the
guest Of Clarendon. Va, Chapter tomor-
row evening.
Miss Ruth Anderson. superintendent
of the third department, win address the
league service tomorrow evening at
Brightwood Church.
The Epworth League service at Cal
vary Church. in Georgetown. will be ad-
dressed tomorrow by Miss Carrie VIII
liams, league officer in charge OF publ
cations.
Raymond W. Murray. superintendent
| Of the fourth department, Is scheduied
| to speak before the Gaithersburg. MO-
Chapter tomorrow.
Marvin Chapter will be visited tomor-
row evening by Herbert r. Ramsey.
The league service at Savage. Md
will be addressed tomorrow evening cy
Orson N. Eaton. superintendent OF the
first department.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
ALL-RUSSIAN CONGRESS
OF COSSACKS PLANNED

BERLIN. January II Correspond
Guee Of the Associated Press).--An
1-Russian congress of Cossacks, to
be held in Moscow beginning Febru-
ary rs, is announced in a wireless
message from Moscow. The form es-
tablished for the elections provides
for one delegate from every Cossack
regiment or individual military sec
fion. one delegate from each Cossack
village with less than 5000 inhabit-
ants and two delegates from each viii
lage with more than 5000 residents
The subjects to be discussed ia
cIude the political position of soviet
Russia, the establishment of the So
Wet regime in Cossack territory and
the elections to the Cossack section
~ the all-Eussian soviet
Evening star., 1920-02-07
Missionary Society to Meet.

The Woman's Missionary Society of
Calvary Baptist Church will meet in
the lecture room Of the church Tues
day at II am.
Mrs. Helen Barrett MontEomery Of
Rochester, n. T.. president Of the
Woman's American Baptist Foreign
Mission Society. her topic being 1.-The
Call of the Hour to BAPTIST Women"
A solo will be rendered by Miss Nina
Norman of the Luther Place Memorial
be welcome. A luncheon, served by
the Ladies' Social Circle. will follow
the meeting.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
MEXICAN ELECTION PLANS.
Stories That Carranza Will Not
Turn Over Government Discredited

MEXICO CITY. February 6.-Mexi-
can state governments plan to as
control the presidential elections on
the second Sunday Of next July. ac-
cordjngs to Gen: Federico Monies.
governor Of the state Of Guiana
iuato. who was the chief proponent OF
the governors conference. which will
open here today.
In connection with this statement
newspapers here say Mexican con-
suls have been instructed to discredit
stories revived in the United States
to the effect that President Carransa
will not turn over the government to the
ne SLY elected president
Evening star., 1920-02-07
SAVE-A-MlNUTE CLUB
BRITISH FACTORY HELP

LIVERPOOL. January o5 (Corre-
spondence Of the Associated Press).-
A "saSe-a-minute club has been
started at one of the large north of
England factories whose employes
receive a weekly prize for the best
1ee-word letter as to how the writer
has saved a minute in the execution
Of work.
There is keen competition among
the employees. who not only save sew
eral minutes daily, but increase the
production OF the factory.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
DR.. WALCOTT H0N0RED
BY SWEDISH SOCIETY

In appreciation of his scientific re-
searches DR.. Charles D. Walcott, Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institution,
has been elected foreign member Of
the Royal Swedish Academy Of
Science. There have been only twelve
American foreign members of the
academy, including Thomas A. Edison.
The academy is the agency which
awards the Nobel prize for work IN
chemistry and physics.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
BrQziPS NeU A AMBASSADOR
Has Pertinent Trade Plans
ENJOY to u. S. Will Inuite American Capital to Take
More Extensive Part in the Development of
the Country's Vast Resources.

territory as an opportunity for in
itiative.
Petroleum" continued the ambassa-
dor, 1.-The existence of which in Brazil
has been confirmed. ought, IL prop
erly explored, to constitute great
source of national wealth. In the
same way the exploitation Of Brazifs
woods. of which there are vast un-
touched forests. ought to offer ines
timable advantages to the great mar
kets of the United States, especially
as we possess woods of the finest
qualities. including those specially
suitable for the manufacture Of paper.
Paper Industry Inviting.
I'VE shall look forward within .
short time to attracting North Ameri-
can capital in the paper industry. and
the installation Of factories in Brazil.
Another point which will have my
special attention is the question Of
coffee. Brazil is the greatest coffee
growing country in the world, pro-
ducing so per cent of the total pro-
dhction of the entire world. For our
own good name we shall endeavor to
see that coffee from Costa Rica, Java
or Martinique is not sold as Brazilian
coffee"
1t was reported at the embassy here
that DR.. De Alancar is exnected to
sail from England for New York
Evening star., 1920-02-07
Episcopal League Holds Election.

The Episcopal League OF the diocese
Of washington at its annual meeting
in St Mary's Protestant Episcopal
Church. elected the following officers for
the year: President, Walter ]. Single
ton: first vice president, Charles f.
Lane; second vice president, John T.
Howe: secretary, Woolsey w. Hall; as
sistant secretary, Ira F. 7. Wright !;
treasurer, w. J. Wilkins
Evening star., 1920-02-07
West Point" keopenz

MENICO CITY, February Cha
pultepec Military Academy. known as
the Mexican West Point" was re-
opened today as the leading feature
Of the celebration of the national holi-
day. The school has been closed for
the past five years.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
Ex-Governor Found Guilty.

MONTPELIER, Vt. February T.
Former Gov. Horace +. Graham was
found guilty by a jury Thursday on
state funds while he was state auditor
from 1913 to 1917, when he became gov
C nor.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
Maj. Barry Sent to Kansas.

Maj. Edmund J. Barry, Corps Of En-
gineers, stationed in this city, has been
assigned to duty at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
SCHOOL LESSON

PETER AT LYDIA AND
JOPPA.-Acts, 9.3c-43. Z
Golden Textile prayer Of
faith shall save him that IL
sick, and the Lord shall raise
him up.-James, 5.1S.
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1t was reported at the embassy here
that DIR. De Alancar is exnected to
sail from England for New York
about February IA. and to reach
Washington about February %.
Evening star., 1920-02-07

DR.. sydman Ehee, president of the
Corean republic. will speak at st.
PauPs English Lutheran Church to-
morrow evening
Evening star., 1920-02-07

AN Angel of Light" will be Rev
DR.. Woods subject tomorrow after.
noon and IAN Athenian CAngresa-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-31

set teeth and flying locks, my one
thought was 20 keep Mrs. Under
woods car in view
The nature of the winding road
made this Impossible at times. but
it would be only a few minutes be-
fore I caught sight Of him again.
From the way he kept looking back
I judged that though he was set
ting the pace" be was yet keeping a
strict watch upon my driving, &C
commOdating his ideas of speed to
my inexperience. and this thought
was the only sOlace I had in the diff
hcu't task I had before me.
For queerly enough, considering
the aversion which had felt for
Harry Underwood. ! now watched
him as a child would gaze at a
father I'm time of peril. The thought
Of the man somewhere behind me
on the road. the man whom Mr.. In
derwood's graphic tongue had pic
tured as letting no opportunity slip
10 spy upon me. terrified me SO
completely that 7 was glad TO for
get everything disagreeable about
Harry Underwood and to remember
only with deep thankfulness his
great physical strength his quick
ness and resourCefulness. and his eX-
pressed determination 10 protect me
at an hazards.
All hell can't get at you. II I only
get rho chance 20 be in the way" he
had said and the very profanity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-31

The same exquisite
voice you heard Friday
night at the Coliseum.
you can enjoy over and
over again on the Column
bia Grafonola. Come to-
our store and hear Mary
Gardens latest records.
Their tone quality is I'M
usual. Their personality
is sensationally vivid.
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Philanthropy

sign OF the man pursuing Us, 1 be-
came less terror-str1cken. more &C
customed 10 the tricks OF driving
which Mr.. Underwood was uncon-
sciously showing me. I began 10 be
able 70 take my eyes occasionally
from the speeding machine IN front
Of me. almost TO enjoy the whip OF
The celebrating early autumn air
against my cheeks.
AS II ne had guessed my feeling.
Mr.. Underwood suddenly drew up
his car by the side OF the road.
alighted, and came back 10 where
had stopped my own car when he
had given me the signal.
We're about out OF the woods
now" he said. The rest Of the road
is fairly straight and there are
more houses along H. And. let me
tell you, you're all 10 the mustard
as a driver. little girl.
Il always knew you were pretty
nifty at anything you undertook. but
I never expected you 20 do as we'll
as you have today. We've covered
the ground in short order l can tell
you. and l don't believe our friend
can catch up 20 you now unless he's
Communicated somebody's racing
car. So II you'd rather toddle on
home by yourself, go ahead I'll
linger along the road here and sort
Of rattle him a little If he does hap
pen TO show up. What do you say?"
/ had not thought an hour be-
fore that my lips would be uttering
the words I found myself pouring
out to Harry Underwood. But the
fear OF the man who had threaten
ed Alice Holcombe and me had be-
come such an obsession that the
very thought OF finishing my jour
ney without the protection on which
/ had been unconsciously leaning
since the appearance OF Harry IN
derwoOd upon the scene, robbed me
Of bravery. almost OF self-control.
"Oh, please-don't!" I began.
changed my phraseOlogy frantically
in humiliation at my own coward
ice. If you don't mind, If IL isn't
a bother TO you. I'd much prefer to
go on as we-were. I-wish-you-
could-stay somewhere near until
until"
you poor little kid" His deep
voice was suddenly filed with
beautiful tenderness. II didn't
dream you were scared as stiff as
all that. Don't worry any more. I'll
stick till the birthstone lake freezes
over. and deposit you in front OF
your own door. I only thought I
could perhaps serve you better this
other way.
But we'd better be hitting up a
pace again. Ny prophetic soul tells
me that on-of-a-sea-Co back
there might have a streak of luck
and catch up to US, and I'd like 70
be a little nearer civilization before
he does IT,"
The hum OF a racing car came
family 70 our ears. Harry Under
wood threw up his head and looked
ia the direction in which we had
come.
I'll be id If he hasn't turned
the trick" he said.
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Revelations of a Wife
Ny Heart and My Husband
BY ADELE GARRISON

at the accurate way he had gagged
the good and weak points of my
driving
Then I guess I'd better set the
pace through the woods" ne said.
I'D so tacky. trying TO keep back
of YOU. and IL will be easy for YOU 10
keep Just enough distance back of
me 20 be able 10 stop If / do. Don {
worry I'll slow up at the curves.
and when / come 10 bad stretch
OF road I'll put my hand out and
wriEgle my fingers So he Illus
trated his meaning graphically
then you can throw your engine
into low. But don't be afraid 10 use
a little gas for I'm going 20 hit up
q clip when there's good going, and
YOU must keep right back OF me. II
YOU need me just bang that horn
and keep 10 going TN be right on
the lob That would wake up Cab
riel. that horn
laughed involuutarily. for the
horn ! had bought for the machine
was a source of amusement % all my
friend. Ii is a shrieking discordant
thing. but IL serves my purpose OF
effectually warning children and
cyclists. both OF whom I dread des-
perately when driving
We were at the door OF my car by
this time. and Mr. Underwood had
DEITY assisted me I'm before / had
time 20 evade him.
Hate 90 have me touch YOU don 2
YOU o" he said with the first bit of
sulenneSS I had seen IN him. Well.
don't know as I blame YOU, But
I've heard YOU laugh again. that s
20 D. AL rF.lrnr IlE.F
that all he'll can't get at YOU II ]
only get the chance 10 be in the
way"
Flau boyant. ristasteful 20 me in
the extreme as he was there never
the. ess was i'm his voice and eyes the
nrst touch Of sincerity I had seen I'm
his reincaruaticn. Il was as 81 I had
suddenly seen mask dropped from
his face. or rather-tOr I had no IL
Iusions concerning any better self of
Harry Underwood's hiding beneath
mask-as IL CLEAN OF the man
-he-was-me ant-to-b had altered
through the uuscrupulou seldshuesS
of him.
The next instant he had lifted his
cap and had jumped into his own
machine. In another minute ]
found myself trailing after him.
hoping that I would be able 20 keep
UP the pace he was setting.
When I have grown SO seuile and
dodderinE that my memory fails me
altogether I shall be able 90 forget
che motor drive through the wood
road 20 southampton IN which Harry
Underwood set the pace. Until
then IL viii bee one OF the most vivid
OF my recullecuous.
To ham. of course. 10 was an or
binary speed. But 10 me it was a
Nslkyrie-like ride, in which with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-31

! suppose 1 had been following
Harry Underwoods narrative with
breathIess attention. AT any rate.
as he finished. he looked at me
-lrewdIy. then threw back his head
with one Of his old-time hearty
laughs
We'll bless my soul II you aren't
registering a regular Desdemona
rlr1." he said. Gee. II old Otheuo
had ever had the chance 10 tell his
stories 70 you poor little Des
wouldn't have had a look in! You're
nattering listener, my dear Lady
Falr. and I hope I have impressed
YOU ufdclently TO make you see the
necessity for my sticking IN your vi
cinity until you get out OF these
woods and are safe back with LII
You ought not 10 get ten feet away
from her again utnil you're back -
civilization She can handle any
thing. you know.
yes know" I said. wondering
az the mixture OF deep respect and
absolute lack OF emotion the cauS-
uaIness with which he referred 20
the woman who had sacrificed so
much for him with only duty as her
prompter.
He glanced AZ me Ouriously.
"Don't worry about old LII be
said "She and I understand each
other or IRE going 20. I'm not go
ing 10 DO any growing dog-in-the-
u,anger-wou' drop the bone stun.
30 save your weeps, also your cen
sure"
NV heart ligntened with a bound.
His words were vague. might
mean anything or nothing but
COULD not aeIp feeling q distinct re-
lief from the tension o. suspense /
had been under concerning Lillians
happiness.
Come. we've spent enough time
explaining and phlosOphizing." Mr..
Underwood adjured me suddenly.
us only a question OF time when
that chap either gets garage aid or
.rur-andeers another machine and
comes tearing along after us. OF
course we have this advantage.
whatever he wants 90 talk 20 YOU
about. he wants 10 do 10 when there
are no witnesses present and / don't
think he has a suspicion that I know
anything about you-he probably
5nagines I'm just some nut that
vent of his head with anger. So be
won't guess that you and / are to-
rether"
-But--how-" 7 sramn1ered. you
don't yvant-to leave one OF the
machines by the roadside. do YOU
Would II ! had co." DE retorted.
,heerfuIIy But 30 WON'T be neces-
ssrv. Say. YOU drive pretty well for
a. beginner You aren't nervous in
straight driving where YOU don't
have 20 back or turn and know the
road-but can you put mp pretty
good clip ."
Il th11A< 20. i answered. amazed
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gave me a sense of security that
nothing else could, it was so charac-
teristic OF the old daredevil Harry
Underwood 1 had known. who stop
ped at nothing IL he was enlisted in
the cause OF a friend
There were few cars on the road,
and we were going at such A pace
that no cars passed Us. Instead, Mr..
Underwood had gone past three, and
L had obediently but fearfully fol-
lowed-an experience which made
me feel as If my heart were de
tached from its usual position and
pushed up into my throat
AS the miles reeled off behind US.
however, with no accident and no