The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-22
law YERSF|CHT
OVER PROPOSED
DIVORCE PROBE
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Judge Norton said. Against them ]
have no word OF criticism, do- not
believe they viii consent to O white
wash OF the charges against the court
and certain members Of the bar.
Clergy Opposes System.
my resignation was prompted by
the action Of the committee In attempt.
Ing to change It's personnel and In
naming Moncure's personal counsel to
conduct the investigation"
The clergy lined UP solidiy for law.
order and decency at q special meeting
yesterday afternoon, when resolutions
calling for thorough cleanup" were
adopted ana signed.
The resolutions follow:
AT a called meeting OF the Minis.
terial Association OF Alexandria, held
on Saturday afternoon, January 81, II
was resolved that the undersigned
pastors, present at this meeting. great
ly deplore the unenviable notoriety
into which our beloved city has been
brought by the assertions published
In n certain newspaper as to the I'D.
ministration Of the divorce laws; and
that.
"whereas. the pastors have been
reproached In the columns Of the same
parer for their alleged silence rs TO
the charges made, II seems to us, wise
and proper to pronounce, no assured
Judgment until such charges shall
have been Investigated and the facts
fully ascertained.
And that we are confidently and
hopefully depending upon the bar OF
this city. through Its chosen commit
| tee to make a full and thorough In
vestigation, without fear or favor,
with view to maintaining the dignity
| OF the law and promoting the weifare
Of our city, State and country.
Call for Inquiry. =.
"It should also in fairness be noted
that whereas the charges made direct
| ~ involved q few persons. who may
or may not be guilty, there are many
others both lawyer and householders
who have consistently refused to profit
BY opportunities to enrich themselves
In the manner suggested. signed
e. v. Regester. pastor OF southern
Methodist Church; Edgar carpenter,
rector Of Grace Episcopal Church;
Robert browne, pastor Of the Metho-
dist protestant Church; VIM. ]. Nor
ton. rector Of Christ Episcopal
Church; John Lee Allison, pastor OF
the Presbyterian Church; Owen
i.ioyd. pastor Of the Second Baptist
| Church; d. II. Martin, pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church; SamuH
A, Wallis, rector OF Emanuel Churcn
Eugene B. jackson, pastor OF TIE
First Baptist Church; Percy Foster
Hall, rector Of 81. Paul's Church.
! Times IL Commended.
Commanding The Times for the pub
iication OF details Of how illegal d.
vorces are secured In Alexandria, the
! Rev. DIR. d. II. Martin, pastor OF the
TRINITY Methodist Episcopal Church.
~ that CITY. declared that such articles
are victory for Righteousness ana
decency." . o.,
peared have accomplished their pur:
poses. The Judge may not Dc removed
and there may be no legal action
AGAINST any Of the offenders. but IN
snite Of that. we are certain that In
tic future officers Of the law In Alex
andria will be more circumspec'' LII
Martin said. 4,
ing notice on Judges and officers OF
the law throughout the country that
thew cannot get away with sucn prac'
tices without some day being called 10
account for It"
Volunteers to Aid.
Or. Martin volunteered his services
to aid in every way possible In the
cleanup Of the Little Reno OF the
"The people Of Alexandria will find
the nastors standing for law and order
irrespectiye of who is involved, and we