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Evening star., 1923-12-29
BIBLE AS SCHOOL !
STUDY IS URGED
Adult Sunday School Glasses
Makes Recommendation
in Late Action.

That the Bible Mould be made a
major course OF study in the public
schools of Washington, with full
credit given all students successfully
pursuing such instruction, Is the con-
tention of the Mems Organized Bible
Glass Association of the District of
Columbia.
This association is composed Of
delegates from the principal adult
Bible classes of the city, and repre-
sents practically every Protestant
evangelical denomination. At the an
nual convention of the association,
held at Leesburg, Va, last summer,
1t was voted TO include this ques-
ton as one of the major items to be
taken under consideration this year.
Inasmuch as this is Christian ma
tion, so stated to be in clear and
definite terms by the Supreme Court
of the United States, it is only log
ical. the Bible association argues, to
include the Christian Bible IN the
boys and girls, who are to become
the future citizens of the nation.
This instruction, IL is explained.
would be handled in no narrow de-
but, as it should be, on broad, Chris
tian lines.
The Bible class men urge this as
a necessity of the times, as one prac-
tical step at least in sincerely at
tempting to meet the crisis that it
is felt, confronts the nation today.
From statistics already gathered it
is snown, the association states, that
substantially large number of
states have, through state legisla-
ton or otherwise, provided for Bible
instruction in the public schools of
such states. giving such. instruction
the status OF a major subject with
full credit toward graduation.
There is no reason, the association
contends, why the District of Colum-
bia, the seat of the capital of the
greatest Christian nation in the
world, should not, likewise, include
of study for it's boys and girls being
the Christian Bible in the curriculum
educated to take their places as the
ChriI tian citizens of tomorrow
Evening star., 1923-12-29
CHURCH AIDS POOR.
Children Bring Christmas Pack
ages. to Service.

white Gifts sfor the King" was
the title of the Christmas entertain
ment given last Sunday evening by
the Sunday school of the Park view
Christian Church.
Scripture reading. songs, and reci-
taJ3Pns by each department of the
school was followed by the children
carrying to the white e-draped altar of
the church, over which hung light
ed golden star, baskets of good things
for Christmas cheer for several wor-
thy families in need. One class of
small boys carried a large wash bas-
ket well filled to the altar. All the
children seemed to enjoy the bless
Ing, of giving that others might be
made happy.
A purse of gold was presented to
the minister. Rev. Walter F. Smith.
Among those who took part were
the Superintendent of the school, Ar
thur Brasse, Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Fin
ney. Everett Weaver, Gertrude Craw-
ford and others.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
PASTORS SERMON TOPICS.
Rev. c. r. Stauffer Announces
Subjects for Tomorrow.

Rev. C. r. Stauffer will have as his
morning sermon tomorrow at the
Ninth Street Christian Church Hun
ger and Thirst" and in the evening
David and Jonathan, Friends" The
church and its various organizations
VIII hold a watch night service Mon
The senior department of the Sunday
school will furnish the program and
the adult classes will provide for the
social. The pastor will lead the serv-
zee or prayer, praise and testimony
beginning at IL o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
PASTOR TO DISCUSS
CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE
Rev. DR.. : Henry H. Ranck to
Preach Twice Tomorrow at
Grace Reformed Church. =.

Influence the 1,S00-year-old chant,
~Nunc Dimittus," has had upon Chris
tian church work and services will be
told by Rev. DR.. Henry II. Ranck,
pastor of Grace Reformed Church, in
his sermon tomorrow morning. "A
New Year Hunger" will be his eve
ming theme.
The services will usher in a week
OF prayer. Speakers and subjects for
other services of the week are: Mon
day, e. r. TroXel, Thanksgiving and
Repentance; Tuesday, James B.
Ranck, The Church UNIVERSAL;
Wednesday, William Il. Johnson, Ma
tions and Their Leaders,; Thursday,
Prof. Frank G. Sigman. Families,
Schools and the Young: Friday, Nell
son =. Meyer, Missions"
Evening star., 1923-12-29
FRAGMENTS" is TOPIC.
Rev. T. w. Cooke Announces Ser
mon Subject.

Rev. THOMAS W. Cooke. rector of
the Church of the Ascension, an
nounces that his sermon subject to-
morrow morning will be 'Frag-
ments" and the subject of his eve
ming address will be Resolutions"
The services will be as follows: Cele-
bration of the holy eucharist at s
am, church school at $3.50 am.
mathis and sermon at IL am, Chinese
school, $3.50 pm: Young Peoples So
oiety, 6 pm: fellowship tea, pm;
evensong and address, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
DR.. DURKEE TO PREACH.

DR.. J. Stanley Durkee, president
of the Howard University. who has
been preaching at the First Baptist
Church. 18th and o streets, since the
resignation of DR.. Tupper, will con-
tinue to preach during January. His
topics tomorrow are. IL am, THE
March of the Ages. and PM, THE
Climax in the Commonplace" The
evening chorus will sing Christmas
carols and Prof Ferry will give an
organ recital from 7:40 to pm.
Watch might services will be held
Monday night under the auspices of
the b. Y. p. L..
Evening star., 1923-12-29
NEW YEAR DAY PROGRAM.
Full Gospel Assembly Plans ALL
Day Conyocation.

Beginning at 1890 am. New Year
day, the Full Gospel Assembly, $50
pennsylvania avenue northwest, will
hold an all-day convocatien OF prayer
and praise, to which the public is
invited.
The day will open with morning
prayer, to be followed by an old
fashioned '1ove feast" and preaching
In the afternoon. A fellowship supper
which all will be invited. followed
by a service of praise. testimony and
song. Special Christmas songs and
music will be feature of the eve
ming, in which a number of soloists
Will assist. Christian workers of
other churches and the public are in
vited.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
PECK MEMORIAL SERVICE,

Rev. Irving W. Ketchum will preach
at Peck Memorial Chapel tomorrow
morning and evening. A watch night
service will be held Monday from 9
to II o'clock. There will be an inter
mission and refre shments will be
served. Preceding this service the
choirs of Georgetown will sing carols
around the community tree at Penn
sylvania avenue and 28th street
northwest.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
WILL PREACH FAREWELL.

Rev. +. Paul Langhorne will
preach his two farewell sermons at
Petworth Baptist Church tomorrow
before leaving for his new charge at
Berwyn. Chicago. ILL.,, where he has
accepted a pastorate. There will be
baptism at the evening service
Evening star., 1923-12-29
REV. BRIGGS TO SPEAK.

"The Old and the New Year" will
be the subject of Rev. DR.. John E.
Briggs at Fifth Baptist Church to-
morrow morning At night he will
discuss "New Year Resolutions-Is 1t
Right or Wrong to Make Them" The
ordinance of baptism will be admin
istered at the beginning of the eve
ming service. There will be special
music by the chorus choir.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
NEW YEAR WATCH SERVICE

A vigil of the feast of circumcision.
or New Year watch service, will be
held at the Church of the Ascension,
Rev. Thomas w. Cooke, rector, on
New Year eve.' under the auspices
of the following parish organizations:
The vestry. Choir Guild, Parish Aid
Society. Women's Auxiliary, Daugh-
ters of the King, Altar Guild, Hos
pital Committee. Corcoran Mems
Club, 365 Guild. Young Peoples So
ciety and Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
At this service there will be out
lined the church and parish plans for
1924. There also will be a meeting of
the vestry at pm.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
BASIS OF LECTURE.
"New Year Business Announced
by Garnett January.

New Year Business is the sub
ject of a lecture to be given by Gar
nett January tomorrow evening at s
O'clock in the Unity Auditorium,
1926 / street northwest.
Regular lecture and healing serv-
ice Thursday evening at o'clock.
Friday afternoon at o'clock is the
special healing meeting. At 8 o'clock
Irwin NJ. Fullmer will lecture to the
Good Words Club on THE Expand
ing Horizon"
Evening star., 1923-12-29
TO HOLD UNION SOCIAL.
Churches of Southwest Plan Event
for Monday.

The churches of the Southwest will
hold a union social gathering, begin
ming at 9:30 pm. at the II Street
Christian Church, Monday night.
Special musical numbers, both in
strumantal and vocal; readings. fun
and fellowship, will make up the pro-
gram.
At 1915 o'clock and lasting until
midnight a union watch night serv-
ice will be held in the sanctuary
Evening star., 1923-12-29
FILLS CALVARY PULPIT.
Rev. John r. Edwards, District
Superintendent, to Preach.

Rev. DIR. John r. Edwards, district
superintendent of the Washington
district of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will conduct the services at
the Calvary Methodist Church to-
morrow morning.
In the evening the services will
be under the direction of the Calvary
Mems Bible Glass, Roy H. Wolfe,
president.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
EUZELIAN CLASS.

Mrs. Forbes will speak to the Eze-
liam class Of the Temple Baptist
Church, 10th and n streets northwest,
tomorrow morning at $3.50 O'Clock.
All members are requested to attend
and bring a friend.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
BAPTIST MINISTERS TO MEET,

The Baptist Ministers Conference
of this city will have its last meet
ing of the year next Monday morning,
IL o'clock. at Calvary Baptist Church
building, to elect officers for 1924 and
to discuss interesting subject.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
ELLIS sEARLES' LECTURE,

Ellis Searles, editor of the United
Mine Workers Journal, will lecture
on Coal" before the open forum Of
the Secular League, 1905 E street
northwest. tomorrow at pm
Evening star., 1923-12-29
PRESBYTERIAN.
Central Presbyterian Church

SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY,
Sixteenth and Irving SITS. NV.
REV. JAMES ii. TAYLOR, d. D., PASTOR.
o 80 a.m.-Sunday school.
8 80 a.m.--Bible class.
II 100 am.--Sermon by DIR. Taylor.
8 80 pm.-Junior Christian EndeaTor.
3 90 d. m.-WestIninster League.
q 80 p.m.-Social Hour for Young People
ZOO D. pm-Christian Endeavor Societies.
8 100 pm.--Sermon by DIR. Taylor.
500 p.m.-Thursday, Prayer service
Small children cared for during morning
worship.
Take 18th ST. car or Mount Pleasant car
or b,,sIi Iina IN irving Gf
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Gunton-Temple Memorial

18th and Newton SITS.
Rev. BERNARD BRASkAMP, NJ. A., Pastor
:45 a.m.-Sunday school.
IL a.m.-''The Desires Of Our Heart"
Music by the chorus choir.
7p.m.-Christian Endeavor Societies.
Sp.m.-Sermon: what Christmas Has
Meant for U.s.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Fourth Presbyterian Church

18th and Fairmont SITS. NV.
Take any 14th st. car get OFF at Fairmont.
PASTORS: DR. JOSEPH T KELLY.
DIR. ISAAC WARD.
9 80 a.m.-Sundny school and mems class.
11:O0 a.m.-Communion service and recep-
ton of members.
700 pm.-Christian Endeayor Society.
500 p.m.-Christmas musical service by the
choir.
Monday night-Watch-Night service. begin
ming at 9 pm.
Thursday night, at S-Prayer meeting
Evening star., 1923-12-29
SERVICE AT MIDNIGHT.

Communion to Be Celebrated New
Year Eve.
There will be a midnight service al
st. Marks Church, Sd and A streets
southeast, New Year eve, when, at
11:30 pm, the holy communion will
be celebrated by the rector. Rev.
William Henry Pettus. Appropriate
hymns will be sung, led by a vested
choir. All will be welcome.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church
Corner 14th and Corcoran sts. NV.
AEv. W. o. CARRNGToN, Pastor.
e:3O a.m.-Sunday school and Bible classes:
I0:45 a.m.-"Ths Ten Commandments"
VII. The Eighth.
600 p.m.-Christian Endeavor meeting.
t7:45 p.m.-Servioe Of 6eng by the Choir.
Monday, Dec. 81, 8 p.m--Members' meeting.
1890 pm.-Watch Night service.
GaIbraifh A. NJ. e. Zion Church
9Th ct. bet. L and NJ sts NV.
WIZ. d. BATTLE. Pastor.
9:30 a.m.-Sunday school and Bible classes.
HOO a.m.-Sermon by Rev. B. G. SHAW,
d. D., Connectional Evangelist.
800 pm.-Missionary services. Sermon by
Rev. VIM. A. TAYLOR, DID.
8 80 p.m.-Varick Christian Endeavor.
500 pm.-Niss Lillian @. Tshabalala IRE
turned missionary win speak. Subject:
Ny Three Years In Gold Coast Africa"
YOU ARE WELCOME TO OUR SERVICES.
..G.-Match Night serrfces' will .begi4
Menda5 evening 1t a'clocks
Evening star., 1923-11-25

strongly urged by Inspector Headley
and Mr.. Rayner. who is the chairman
OF the traffic committee OF the WASH
ington Board of Trade.
Although this measure has met
with opposition in some quarters, 1t
would, if discreetly enforced. prob
ably accomplish much in the elimlna-
tion of the all-day parker. AT hrst
glance. with the proposal of the po,
lice to move every car TO a pound
that was parked overtime, such a
regulatio not only looked to be i'm
practical but unwise. The moving
of citizens cars through the streets
of the city with possible collisions
resulting in heavy damage. which the
city would have no funds to pay,
seemed to be quick way to start
trouble.
Example in Detroit.
However, il the plan is worked
somewhat along the line of that used
In Detroit there seems to be no In
surmounta BILE obstacle to its opera
tion. In that city only cars parked
in front of fire plugs and fragrant
violations of parking law, such as
leaving a car too close to an inter-
section for an extended time or block
ing traffic in some way. are towed to
the pound. OF course, II any of these
toWed cars are damaged Detroit prob
ably has funds available TO pay the
damage. Some such fund would have
to be created for the District, or the
plan would have TO be abandoned.
In minor infractionS the police Of
Detroit notify the owner in a cour-
teOus way that he has violated the
law by means Of card system, and
in more serious ones the driver is
required to call at the station house
and deposit small sum of money.
The plan, towing only the fragrant
violatorS cars away, with funds avail
able to pay possible damages. could
probably be worked out for Washing
ton. But it cannot be worked out If
citizens cars are to be wrecked and
damaged by the police and the citizen
given no form of redress.
The second part of the question
asked. what will be the result of the
committee's recommendation to Cong
ress?" is good deal more difficult TO
answer. The answer, at best, depends
only on whether Senator's Ball and
Bayard can convince Congress of these
needs, as they themselves have been
convinced.
None of the recommendations entail
a great expenditure of money. The
salaries of more policeman being the
only one that would require an es-
peciaIfy heavy outlay of funds.
The report of the Board of-Trade
hit the nail "squarely on the head"
when 1t pointed out that without
money for the police. for the traffic
court and for police equipment,
nothing can be accomplished, and
that Congress itself has the sole
Legislative power to provide these
funds.
Without the appropriation, for
these important needs. the District
Evening star., 1923-11-25

can only straggle along in traffic i'm
provement, with no assurance that
any regulation. no matter how good
and how practical, can be enforced.
or that violators. II caught, can be
adequately punished.
So that when the report of the
committee is in the matter will be
solely up to Congress. and from that
body should come the necessary
power to put into use the recon-
mendations of its appointed COM
mittee.
And If Congress acts favorably on
the report. and puts into effect the
obvious remedies for conditions. the
National Capital will assume leader
ship in the most important matter of
modern traffic regulation
Evening star., 1923-11-25

preparation for the holiday and win
ter period.
1.-THE wardrobes of men and women
also require replenishing.
There has been a custom in Wash
ington for many years back for
householders to have their homes in
order by Thanksgiving or directly
roiiowing IT. so that the time between
then and Christmas can be devoted
to the bigger holiday needs
"A considerable volume of Christ
mas business has already been done.
The official Christmas business sea-
son in Washington will open Monday.
December 3. joint campaign to that
end having already been outlined by
committee representing the Wash
ington city post office and the Mcr-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion.
THE appeal to the shopping public
Is to shop and mail early and In the
possible throughout the day. This
admonition is particularly pertinent
Evening star., 1923-11-25
GIRL, II, FORCED TO WED
MAN,63, BY DEATH THREAT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LAPORTE, Ind, November PA
story of how a seventeen-year-o
girl had the choice of death or mar
riage to siXty-three-year old man
was told in the Porter county su-
perlor court yesterday when Sarah
Baker of Valparaiso was granted q
divorce from James G. Baker.
The girl said she was married TO
Baker in Kentucky in December. 1919,
after her uncle had threatened her
with death If she did not obey him
and marry the man. She said she
learned Baker had promised her uncle
$500 if she married him
Evening star., 1923-11-25
ALUMNI BALL SUCCESS,

The third annual alumni ball OF
the western conference universities
attracted more than $50 couples TO
the City Club last night. Tho univer-
stiles represented are Chicago. Ilii-
nois. Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mime.
sofa, Northwestern. Ohio State, PuY-
due and Wisconsin.
This is an annual event held on the
Saturday before Thanksgiving. which
Is the date OF the last conference
foot ball game. The alumni ball Ia
arranged by a committee of two rep
resentatives from each OF the ten
universities. This year DR.. Mildred
w. Dickerson. 1923 / street, Michi,
gan afumnus. was general chairman.
l.. M. Hammond OF Wisconsin, wha
IS connected with the bureau Of
yards and docks. Navy Department
was secretary and treasurer.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
ALLEGED SPOUSE OF 18
BROUGHT FROM ALASKA
pv fha Asvn~Iat.a pras,

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash. November "a
Walter ]. Harmon, alias Harold Steen,
in charge of Police Inspector Tom
Swennes of Portland, Greg, who had
asserted that Harmon enacted mar
riage ceremonies with eighteen girls,
arrived here today from Juneau.
Alaska, en- route to Portland to an
swer charges OF issuing and cashing
worthless checks.
TOO ridiculous to talk about" an
swered Steen when asked IL he had
eighteen wives.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
STORES THIS WEEK
EXPECT TRADE RUSH
Merchants Advise Shoppers to Be-
gin Buying as Early in the
Day as Possible.

Predicting rush of business for
the first three shopping days OF the
coming week and calling on the pub
lie to 'shop early" the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association last
night issued the following statement:
THE present period Is an especially
active one in all lines of trade, as 1t
lis the time of the year when the
home requires many new things In
Evening star., 1923-11-25

during the coming week. when not
only business houses but the mail
service will adjourn on Thanksgiving
day"
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-07
MARRIED MAN TO GET RID OF HIM;
 ADMITS BlGAMY

PONTIAC, Mich, February 7-"Oh, I married him just to get rid of him. He bothered me so much I had to do something" .5
 With toss Of her pretty bobbed, chestnut hair, { Mrs. Mary Borman Adair, confessed bigamist thus ex- plained her marriage to Hugh Adair.
 At the time she married Adair, the prisoner slight of figure and pretty of face, says she already had one hus- band, Theodore Borman, and a daugh- ter
 From the time Adair met me he dogged my steps. He waited for me, and walked home with me. He insisted upon being with me at every oppor tunity. did not love him. but finally I married him."
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-07
TWO GERMANS KILLED
 IN OCCUPIED DISTRICT
MUNSTER, February Two Ger mans were killed by French troops in newly occupied territory today.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
 HONORS ALASKA PRINCESS

When the big steel freighter of the Alaska steamship company, the Me don, sails from Seattle on her next voyage to the Northland the vessel will bear the name of an Indian Prin cess, who formerly lived in the rugged Copper River Valley of Southwestern Alaska.
 The Medon has been rechristened the Oduna in honor of Princess Oduna who formerly roamed in the shadows of the snow capped peaks of the Cop per River country. Princess Oduna be friended early prospectors and pio neers who braved the dangers of the northern wilderness and now the Al aska steamship Company has honored her memory by naming one of it's big freighters for the princess. The vessel was purchased recently by the com. pany from the Shipping Board for op' eration in the Seattle-Alaska trade.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-07
CONGRESS ASKED TO APPROVE WAR DEBT
 FUNDING BILL
SUBSIDY BILL BE PASSED BEFORE ADJOURNMENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Congres- sional approval oi the war debt fund ing debt agreement negotiated with Great Britain was requested by the President today as a recommitment of the English speaking world to the validity of contract.
 The President added in an address at joint session of the Senate and House that Congress should enact ill to law the administration ship subsi dy bill. It is as important to avoid losses as it Is to secure funds on debts. The President declared that ample time remained before congress went out of existence on March 4th to pass both these bills, and either, he said was fit to be recorded as a chapter of achievement.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-07
ALASKA PREDATORY ANIMAL
 MENACE BE CONTROLLED

Mr. J. s. Lignon, predatory animal inspector of the Biological Survey, who has been in Southeastern Alaska for the past two and half months, demonstrating the practicability of wolf control arrived in Juneau this week on the survey vessel Sea Otter, says recent issue of the Juneau Elm pire.
 He stated that while it is his first trip to the Territory and the condi- tions he met were new to him that the work has been very successful and that he has taken 17 wolves to date. He says he has not found the wolves difficult to trap by scientific methods and that parties who went into the field with him have been taught such methods.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-07
UNSkILlED WORKERS ARE MANY FOR SEASON ON
 THE PACIFIC COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, February "A large seasonal surplus of unskilled workers troughout the Pacific coast is noted by J. A. Kelly, San Francis co district director of the employment service, United States Department of Labor, in his monthly report issued here today.
 Southern California, MT. Kellys re- port states, is confronted with it's us ual winter problem of caring for large numbers of transient workers, most of whom are unskilled. Salvaging and temporary rehabilitation of Astoria Ore, the business section of which was destroyed by fire last month, will afford considerable employment