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The Washington times., 1924-06-07
SENATOR IS CALLED
TO JOIN IN PRAYER

Although he built Bright Angel
Trail" in Arizona, Senator Ralph
Cameron, cowboy. ranchman and
what-not, was not quite prepared
yesterday when Doctor Dirk Lay,
missionary, called the Senator and
his office force together and said:
Lets all join In prayer"
Now, Doctor Lay, q massive man,
is given to command. The Senator,
his secretary, his chief clerk and
Mrs. Cameron, who happened to be
present, bowed reverently while
Doctor Lay returned impassioned
thanks because Congress had just
passed an act giving back certain
water rights to the Pima Indians.
Doctor Lay since last December
has been here trying to get through
Congress the bill providing an APP
preparation Of $500, 900 to construct
a dam on the ella river in Arizona
to provide water for the Pima
tribes. A missionary among the
Indians for many years, he is con.
WINGED they have been subjected to
many injustices by the white men.
It is proposed under the bill to
construct a large dam which will
impound water for use of the In
dams and other settlers in that
district.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
81 GRADUATED FROM
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE

Thirty-one graduates Of st. Johns
College were hast night presented
with diplomas by Archbishop
Michael J. Curley, Of Baltimore. at
commencement exercises in Carroll
Hall.
The principal address was made
by Admiral William s. Benson,
member Of the Shipping Board. st.
Patrick's sanctuary choir, under the
direction Of c. A. Benson, sang, ac-
companied by F. O'Brien. The col
lege orchestra also played several
numbers.
Members Of the. class are Theo-
dore Aloysius Burns, Thomas
Francis Collins, Robert jeremiah
Common. Jorge Luis Cordova, James
Edward Cowhig, Leo Patrick Gull
inane, Edward John Flood, John
Vincent Gallagher, Henry Michael
Hagan, J. Stafford Haines, w. Jo-
seph Hennessey,, Thomas Patrick
Hudson, Daniel George Joseph, Rus.
sell Edward Keegan, John James
Kelly, Alfred Michael Laforest, Aus
tin John LOTUS, Arthur Martin Nc
Knew, James Daniel McQuade, jr.,
Ralph Vincent Mangan, James Jo-
seph Minahan, James O'Donnell
Moran, Albert Vincent Murphy. Jere-
miah James Nelligan, Albert Hamil-
ton Pike, Joseph Edwin Popkins,
Michael Joseph Ready, John Francis
Rouche, Daniel Joseph Sullivan,
Charles Russell Wenger and John
Bernard Yeabower.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
Church gerulres Iomorrolu

ming service and preside at the com.
munion table.
Doctrine and Duty" win be the
subject Of the Reverend Doctor
Earle Wilfley's sermon tomorrow
morning at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. In the evening
he will preach on "The Power of
the Gospel Hymns" and a special
song service will be conducted by
William e. Braithwaite, director Of
the choir. On Tuesday Doctor VIII
fey will attend the annual meeting
OF the trustees Of Bethany College
at Wellsburg, w. Va, and will re-
main Tor the graduation exercises
on Thursday, when his daughter,
Katharine, will graduate.
The quarterly meeting Of the
women's missionary societies of the
Christian churches of the District
Of Columbia, win be held at the H
Street Christian Church, next Tues
day, at 1880 a. M, when the new
ministers in the city, Reverend
Harvey Baker Smith, Columbia
Heights Christian Church; Rev.
erend F. M. Kreidler, Mount Rainier
Christian Church, and Reverend
Jesse Guy Smith, Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. will be intro
duced. The annual election Of Of
ficers will be held. Mrs. e. T.
Stephenson will preside.
The "Winter-M. M. "" Circle of
the Woman's Society Of the Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church
held its closing meeting Of the
season this week at the home of
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, in
Chevy Chase. Reports were receiv.
ed from the committees having in
charge the benevolent work for
the year, at the homes Of the
United Christian Missionary So.
ciety for the aged at Jacksonville,
Fla, and for orphans at st. Louis.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. J. w. Heider; vice
president, Mrs. e. g. Siggers: secre-
tary, Mrs. e. M. Bowles; treasurer,
Mrs. M. Montgomery; auditor, Mrs.
Shelton,
The officers and teachers Of the
elementary division of the Sunday
School Of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, including the
cradle roll, beginners and junior de-
partments, has formed an organiza-
ton and will hold regular bust
ness meetings and conferences. The
following officers were named: Miss
Elizabeth Wilson, president; Mrs.
A. M. Cumnniford, vice president
and librarian; Miss Pearl Graham,
secretary; Mrs. Lawton g. Herri-
man, assistant secretary and treas
urer, and Mrs. Theron Copeland,
reporter.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
WILL CONSIDER
MISSIONARY
WORK
Bishop Thompson Calls on
Committee to Meet Next
Tuesday

The Right Reverend Arthur c.
Thompson, D. D., bishop coadjutor Of
the Episcopal Church in the diocese
OF Southern Virginia, has caIleds q
meeting Of the standing committee
on missions Of the province of Wash
ington at the. church offices, No.
1417 K street northwest, for Tues
day. The Reverend D. W. Curra 1,
executive secret airy Of the church
offices, is arranging the meeting, at
which plans will be discussed
for stimulating missionary effort
throughout the province and espec-
tally during the early fall. when
1t is the custom to present the
needs Of the whole church to the
people Of the separate parishes.
Beside Bishop Thompson and the
Reverend Curran the following are
members Of the committee: The
Reverend Jennings W. Hopson, of
Bluefield. w. Va: Edward p. Brin-
ton, of Lancaster. Pa. and Horace
DeY. Lantz, Of Bethlehem, Pa.
Committee to Meet.
The following day, Wednesday, at
the same place. the committee IT
the synod Of Washington, charged
with the program Of the next synod
meeting, will meet under the chair
manship Of the Right Reverend
Ethelbert Talbot, D. D., bishop
Of Bethlehem, and who is presi-
dent of the synod. The Reverend
Thomas ]. Bingham, Of Pittsburgh
secretary Of the synod, will attend.
The next meeting Of the synod
will be held in Charleston, w. Va,
November Is to 20. The synod
will hear addresses and consider
proposals in the interest Of each
of the three great departments
Of the church's work--missions
social service and religious edu-
At the last session Of the synod.
in Washington in November, 1923,
it was determined, upon motion
Of the Right Reverend G. w.
Davenport, D. D., Bishop of East
on, that laymen be substituted
by clergymen at the next synod
meeting and that time should be-
given for discussion after each
subject was presented.
Women Also Meet.
Representatives of all the WON.
ems organizations in the church
meet at the same time and place
as the synod proper. The pro-
gram for the women's meetings
Is co-ordinated with the program
of the synod so that all the dele
gates may meet together to hear
addresses Of particular Importance.
Commander G.. T. Jewell, secre-
tary Of the hoard Of religious edu-
cation Of the Diocese Of Wash
ington, is a member Of the COM
mittee on proceedings.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
c. e. UNION
TO MEET IN RICHMOND

The Christian Endeavor Union
has received details regarding the
Fifth All-South Christian Endeavor
convention to be held at Richmond,
Va, July 1914. e. L. Trinkle. gov.
ernor Of Virginia, has accepted the
honorary Craftsmanship Of the Rich
mond committee.
Doctor Francis e. Clark, founder
Of Christian Endeavor and president
Worlds Christian Endeavor Union;
Doctor Daniel A. Polling, associate
president United Society Of Chris
ton Endeavor; w. J. Bryan; Doctor
Peter Ainslie, pastor Of the Chris.
tan Temple, Baltimore; q. p. Gates,
general secretary United Society Of
Christian Endeavor and formerly
president of the local union, and
Frank Erect, general secretary Ohio
Christian Endeavor Union, are
among speakers listed,
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
All Souls Clock To Be
Dedicated During
Vespers

The clock in the steeple Of
the new All Souls Church, Six
teenth and Harvard streets, will
be dedicated at q vesper service
to be held tomorrow afternoon
at s o'clock. The tower clock
and the colonial clock in the
church auditorium, with the con-
nected system of other clocks,
are the gift Of Mrs. Ridley Nc
Lean, in memory Of her father,
Thomas Monroe Gale.
The tower clock, which has
been running for several weeks,
already has become a landmark
at the head Of Sixteenth street,
and when lighted will become
even more conspicuous. The
subject for the address by the
minister, Doctor Ulysses G. B.
Pierce, will be youth and
Time," a theme suggested by
the symbolic design surrounding
the tower clock. The vocal
numbers will be given by Charles
Trowbridge Tittman, bass, with
Lewis Corning Atwater presid-
ing at the newly installed Green
Memorial organ.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
7 THANKSGIVING
SERVICE To
BE HELD
Success Of Anglo Catholic Pill
grimage to Be Celebrated
at Episcopal Church

Anglo Catholics will gather Whit.
sunday at the Episcopal Church Of
the Incarnation, Twelfth and N
streets northwest, where the regular
Whitsunday Eucharist will include
a thanksgiving for the success Of
the Anglo-C Catholic pilgrimage 70
Egypt and Jerusalem. This serv-
ice will be a sung mass with solemn
procession at IL o'clock.
The Reverend George W. Atkin-
son, rector of Incarnation, win Sail
for Europe next week, where he win
represent the Central Conference OF
Associated Catholic Priests of Amer.
ica-the organization which recently
held the Episcopal Priests Conven.
ton in Philadelphia-at the ann.
versary day celebration Of the
Anglo Catholic congress. During his
absence. the church will be in
charge Of the Reverend James II.
Flye, associated with the Holy
Cross Fathers at st. Andrews, Tenn.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
SENATOR BALL TO FIGHT :
w. VA. BANKS $4,000 SUIT

II don't owe the money and I
VIII fight this suit" said Senator
BAH, chairman Of the Senate Dis
trlct Committee, today with refer
ence to the litigation brought
against him at the District Supreme
Court yesterday by the Citizens
Bank OF Western, West Virginia, to
recover $4,000 and interest alleged
to be due on fifty-day promissory
note signed August 8, 1923. :,
Senator Ball said he would make
no further comment at this time.
He made it clear that the suit
against him was due to q combina-
ton OF circumstances for which he
was not responsible.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
SOUTHERNSONG
To BE HEARD
IN CHURCH
Mt. Vernon Methodist Pastor
to Preach on Refresh
ing Others"

"A special service is planned for
tomorrow night at the Mt. Yer
non Place Methodist Episcopal
Church South, at which the Rev.
erend w. A. Lambeth, pastor, will
preach on the subject. Refresh
ing Others"
A twenty.minute organ recital
by r. Deane Shure, director of
music Of the church, will pre-
cede the service, starting at TAO.
Mr.. Shure, by request, will play
a number of Southern melodies
and then use them as q basis
for Improvisation branch Of
music at which he 10 particularly
adept. The music for the regu-
lar service will be given by the
Mt. Vernon chorus, assisted by
the Mt. Vernon male quartet.
Mr.. Lambeth also will preach
at the morning service, his topic
being What Is Religion For?"
Reverend M. Leo Rippy, as.
sistant pastor Of the church, will
preach at the Junior Church,
which meets at, II a. m.
The Senior League will meet
tomorrow evening at 6:45.
The pastor will be the speaker
at the regular Thursday evening
service and there will be special
music by the Mount Vernon quartet.
A moonlight excursion will be
held on the evening of June 1T,
aboard the steamer st. John. for
aboard the steamer st. Johns, for
Athletic Association. the tickets
being on sale at the church. It
is expected that fully 500 viii
make the trip.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notices to Main $3.50. Obituary Desk
MRS. MARY @. TRUE.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
@. True, sixty-seven; who died sud-
denly yesterday, were held today
at the home of w. Warren Talta-
vulI, 1913 Fourteenth street north
west. The interment win take
place tomorrow at Pittsford, N. Y.
Mrs. True came here from Pitts
ford. her birthplace, about three
years ago, taking UP her residence
with her son, Harry s. True at
500 Taylor street northwest. She
was member Of the Unitarian
Church and was the widow Of
Judge Charles H. True, Of Pitts
ford, N. Y.
Besides her son she is survived
by five sisters, Mrs. J.. C. Carna.
han, of Pittsford; Mrs. G.. w. Rich,
Of New York city; DR.. Jane Park
hurst, Of Alameda, Cal; Mrs. Will
lam Agate, Of New York City. and
Miss Cora Sutherland, of Alameda,
Cal; one brother, Charles Suther.
land, and four grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
CALIFORNIA BOY
WINS TROPHY
CONTEST
Central High School Girl Is
Awarded Second Prize
Of $1,000

Winning the first prize in the ma.
tional oratorical contest last night.
Don Tyler. Of Franklin High School,
Los Angeles. CAL, was presented
with $500 by President Coolidge.
before an audience Of more than
1000 persons at Memorial Cont.
mental Hall. Prizes were contributed
bN newspapers scattered through
Lne country. the contest being con-
Quoted in cooperation with the
American Bar Association.
The second prize Of $1,000, was
awarded to Miss Ruth Newburn,
central High School, this city, the
third prize. $500, going to John M.
Daiiam. Bird, Boys High School, Of
Philadelphia. Others who contested
Tor the prizes were Jack Turner,
Philips High School, Of Birming-
ham. Ala; Miss Eleanor Huber,
Girls High School. Of Louisville,
KY; George Chumps, Topeka High
School, Topeka, Kan. and Vail
Barnes, Curtis High School, New
Brighton, N. Y.
In addressing the contestants
President Coolidge warned against
those persons who seek advance.
ment through iconoclastic measures.
Declaring them to be minority he
emphasized the danger lying in their
aggressive activities.
"They would begin the RECONSTRUCT
ton of human affairs by tearing
down everything that has thus far
been erected" he said. Justification
of the Constitution Of the United
States, he asserted, was long ago
established by events, while many
other countries have modelled upon
1t In establishing republican-H mo-
cratic forms of government.
Judges in the contest wep Sec
rotary of State Hughes. Just pc Van
Devanter, Justice Sanford. Justice
Sutherland and Justice ButlBr. r.
e. Saner, president of the American
Bar Association, presided.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
CONCERT TO BE REPEATED
FOR DUNBAR STUDENTS

A free students matinee, repeat
ing last nights concert will be
given today at the Dunbar High
School.
The concert last night was given
In honor of Harry T. Burleith and
II. Nathaniel Dett, and celebrated
the annual musical festival,
The concert was arranged by
Lola johnson, Mary l.. Europe, and
Henry L. Grant, and featured the
Afro American singers and Mrs.
Charlotte Murray. contralto soloist,
The program Of the Afro-Ameri.
can singers was composed largely
OF melodies from the South many
OF them familiar, and the audience
Joined in the choruses many times
during the evening.
The participants sang to a pack.
cd auditorium.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
NOTED D|V|NES
TO PREACH
HERE
First Congregational Church
Announces Program for
Summer Months

In fulfillment Of it's plan to at
ford the people of Washington op-
portunity to hear preachers Of in.
ternational reputation during the
summer season. the committee is
pleased to announce the following
list Of summer preachers at the
First Congregational Church:
The Reverend T.. Rhondda VIII
liams, D. D., Of the Congregational
Church, Brighton, England. June
% and 20.
The Reverend Daniel A. Polling.
LII. D.. Lift. D., Of the Marble
Collegiate Church, New York city.
July s and Is.
The Reverend Ernest James, D.
D.. Of the Congregational Church,
Victoria. Australia. July 20.
The Reverend Arthur c. Hill,
d. D.. Of the Elgin Place Congrega-
tional Church, Glasgow, Scotland.
July q.
The Reverend Charles L. Goodell,
D. D.. OF the Federal Council Of
Churches of Christ in America.
August 10 and IT.
The Reverend j. Percival Huget.
D. D.. of the Tompkins Avenue
Congregational Church, Brooklyn,
August "a.
The Reverend Frederick w. Nor
wood, D. D., Of City Temple. Lon.
don, August 81, September and
II. He will speak also on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, September 2, 4.
9 and IL.
The minister, Reverend Jason
Noble Pierce. D. D., will preach on
August 3 and resume regular preach.
ing on September 81.
A cordial invitation to take ad.
vantage Of the opportunities an
nounced above Is extended to all.
Tomorrow morning Doctor Pierce
will preach on the subject, "a
Character Test" Children will be
consecrated in baptism ate this
service. Mrs. o. J. Larson, con-
tralto soloist Of Pilgrim Congre.
gational Church, Duluth, and
Leonard Lewis, barytone soloist OF
the Civic Opera Association Of New
York city, will sing solos.
At 8 p. m. Doctor Pierce win
speak on Temptation ana Vic
tory"
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
BIRTHS.

Max and Annie Raphelson, boy.
Joseph and Minnie C. Dayne, girl.
Guy s. and Eunice NJ. Ewell, girl.
James H. and Lottie w. Harlow, girl.
Charles and Helen I. Harris, girl.
Nathan N. and Edith M. Wallack, boy,
Charles o. and Lulu Griffith. girl.
Earl William and Pearle ]. Osborne,
boy.
wylie W. and Catherine L. Fairfax.
girl.
Lawrence A. and Ada c. Newton, girl.
William J. and Elizabeth Morris, boy.
John H. and Naomi Patterson. boy.
Robert L. and Katherine N. Hummer.
girl.
Harvey R. and Ruth Johnston, girl.
Byron b. and Eleanor NJ. Simmons,
boy.
=. william H. and Dora L. johnson.
boy.
Finkes and Evelyn Young, girl.
George NJ and Amy Meter, boy.
Lemuel and Rosia Thomas, girl.
Jorden and Rodellar Lewis, girl
James H. and Elizabeth Hawkins, boy.
John and Roberta Catcher, boy.
William z. and Beatrice Brown, boy.
Preston and Clara e. Harris, girl.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
BAPTISTS HOLD ANNUAL
DISTRICT CONVENTION

The Mount Bethel Baptist State
convention Of the District Of Colum-
bia, the Reverend s. 'Geriah Lam
kins. president. met yesterday at 10
o'clock in the Metropolitan Baptist
Church, r street between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets northwest,
Doctor M. w. D. Norman. pastor.
The Introductory sermon was
preached at II. o'clock by Doctor
A. j. Tyler, pastor Of Mount Airy
Baptist Church.
All Of the Baptist churches Of the
District affiliating with the National
Baptist Convention, Inc, were rep.
resented by their pastors and three
delegates.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
Endeavor Union Meets

One of the most interesting meet.
lngs OF the year was held last Mon.
day evening by the District Chris.
tian Endeavor Union at First Pres
byterian Church. The Reverend C.
=. Hawthorne, newly installed pas.
tor OF Wallace Memorial United
Presbyterian Church. delivered the
address on Gods Way with a
Life"
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
U. s. RUM TREATY WITH
PANAMA SIGNED HERE

The seventh rum treaty between
the United States and foreign ma.
lions was signed yesterday with
Panama, presenting the illegal Inn.
portation Of intoxicating liquors.
Secretary Of State Hughes signed
Tor the United States and Doctor
Don Ricardo j. Alfaro, for Panama.
The treaty is similar to thHse al.
ready signed with Great Bsitain,
Germany, and other nations.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
REV. DR.. WALDRoN ENDS
II YEARS IN PASToRATE

The Reverend Milton Waldron,
D. D., IL. D., tomorrow win COM
plete seventeen years service as
pastor OF the Shiloh Baptist In
stitutional Church C"Strangers'
Home"), this city. The church and
pastor will celebrate the occasion
by special services at the morning
hour. At night Doctor Waldron
will preach the anniversary ser
mon Of Naomi Household Of Ruth,
G. U. o. Of O. F. The subject at
the IL o'clock sermon win be,
"A Glance Backward and q Look
Forward" The vested choir will
render extra music morning and
night.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
REV. TAYLOR TO PREACH
AT DEDICATION SERVICE

The Reverend James H. Taylor,
of the Central Presbyterian Church,
will preach the dedication sermon
for the new Sunday school building
Of the First (Scotch) Presbyterian
Church, of Charleston, South Caro-
lima, tomorrow. This church is one
OF the historic churches Of South
Carolina, having been organized in
the early revolutionary days.
Doctor Wallace Radcliffe, pastor
emeritus Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, will preach at
the Central Presbyterian Church at
both services.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
$35, 900, 900 MORE GIVEN
VETS AND DEPENDENTS

Congress finally passed yesterday
the bill liberalizing the laws with re-
spect to the care and treatment Of
veterans Of the world war and the
bill now goes to the President for
his approval.
It adds about $S5,0Oo,OO0 to the
cost in compensation to dependents
of, world war veterans by increasing
pay to widows and orphans Of
those who have died, and care for
the blind and disabled of those who
remain in the various institutions.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
BIBLE TEACHERS HOLD
OPEN INSTITUTE HERE

An institute for teachers In daily
vacation Bible schools is in session
at Rust Hail., 1160 North Capitol
street, from June 2 to IA. Courses
are given in music, worship, or.
ganization and administration, pupil
study, story telling, methods and
handicrafts.
Teachers from several States and
the District Of Columbia are profit
Ing by the splendid instruction. All
planning to teach in daily vacation
Bible schools are eligible to the
courses.
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
GRACE I. SCHWANINGER.

Miss Grace Irene Schwaninger,
twenty.four, an employee Of the rail-
waSA adjustments unit Of the Post
office Department, died yesterday
at her residence, the Cavanaugh
apartment. Funeral services and
interment will be held at her birth
place, Quakertown, Pa.
Miss Schwaninger had been in
Washington about four years, TAX
ing the position in the Postoffice
Department a year ago. She was a
member Of Grace Reformed Church.
She is survived by brother,
Claude Schwaninger, Of Phoenix,
Ariz. .te
The Washington times., 1924-06-07
EPISCOPAL.


The Reverend Henry Lubbock. who
has been occupying the pulpit OF
Epiphany Church, @ street near
Fourteenth, since Bishop Freeman's
conservation, will preach at the IL
a. m. and p. m. services tomor-
row, Whitsunday.
The other services will be at 8
and IL a. m, holy communion; $50
a. M, church school; 6 p. m,
Young Peoples Society. On Mon
day and Tuesday in Whitsuntide,
there will be a celebration Of the
holy communion at II a. m.
Trinity Diocesan Church, Third
and c streets northwest, holy COM
munton at 3 a. M; Sunday school,
at 9:46 a. M: morning prayer and
sermon, at ii a. M; Young Peoples
Society, at 6:45 p. m, and evening
prayer and address, at p. m. The
Reverend George w. Dow, priest
in charge, will preach both morn.
ing and evening.
An interesting feature, of the
Whitsun season in several Of the
Episcopal churches Of the city will
be special service for the children
at which. the birthday Offering Of
the Church School Service League
will be presented. This Offering
when united to the birthday offer.
ings from all the Episcopal children
OF the country win be presented at
the general convention Of the Epis.
copal Church in New Orleans in
1895 and will be used to erect a
dorTnitory at the Boys School in
the Val District Of Liberia. West
Africa.
The last visitation Of the Daugh.
ters of the King to a parish chap.
ter until fall win take place next
Wednesday evening, when the order
will visit st. 'Paul's Church, on
Rock Creek Church road. The
number of chapters Of the order
in Washington and vicinity is so
large that annual visitations are
impossible and each parish branch
is now visited only once in two
years. The daughters will be re-
ceived at st. Paul's by the Rev.
erend Joseph Fletcher, rector Of
Rock Creek Parish.
CHRISTIAN.
The morning service Of the Co.
lumbia Heights Christian Church
will be given over to the Children
Day exercises Of the Bible School.
The main feature Of the program
will be a pageant portraying the
missionary effort in Japan in recent
years.
The Reverend Harvey Baker
Smith. pastor. who has been out Of
the city Tor the past two weeks,
will occupy his pulpit at the eve