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Evening star., 1928-04-21
INCREASED CHURCH
.a1M
-ROSTER INDICATED
Congregational Faith Shows
Gain in MemberS-TotaI
Is e01 ,846.

; The Department Of Commerce an
noances That, according to the returns
received, there were in the United
States 5,2sT congregational churches
IN 1926 With 90l.SS6 members, as COM
pared with 5.S6S churches and 79l,274
members reported il 1915. The 1926
E1gureS are inclusive Of 229 federated
churches, each consisting Of a Con-
gregatlonal unit combined with unit
of some other denomination, These
federated churches, whose Congrega-
tional units are regularly affiliated with
the Congregational denomination. re-
J ported a total membership of S14o6,
including Congregational membership
OF 90IS0. If these federated churches.
with their Conversational membership
be Geducc ce6 from the data given above
for the Congregational churches. the
/ total number Of churches becomes
5.02s ard the total Congregational
membership SSl696.
The totai expenditures for 1926, as
reported by 4.SI0 churches, amounted
TO $25.S20,S42. including $2l,S54,926
for current expenses and improve
znents. SIS. .SS4, $50 Tor benevolences. mis-
sionS, etc. and $50. .4S6 not classified.
The total expenditures reported by
5,6l9 churches II 1916 were $l4,220,-
1873 The value Of church edificeS I'm
Guiding furniture and eouipmenO. as
reported by 4T95 churches for 1926,
was Sl64.2l2552. which may be COM
pared with S80S&2SI3 reported by
5.526 churches IN 1916.
OF the 5.02S churches reporting in
1926 there were 1923 located in laban
territory incorporated places OF 2.500
inhabitants or more and S,io5 were
IN rural areas. OF the total member
ship, 6lo,7S7 were IN the urban
churches and 270.eo9 in the rural
churches, and of the total eXpendi-
tares ,SS5 urban churches reported
Sl9.67S,6li and 1925 rural churches,
Sc, LAG, FOL. The value Of church prop
erty reported by 1894 urban churches
was Si34.03S.4 .465. and that reported
by 2,s5l rural churches was $30.i74,087.
Sunday schools were reported by
A960I churches of this denomination in
1925, with 74,077 officers and teachers
and 596,8Sl scholars. The number OF
officers and teachers in the Sunday
schools as reported for 1916 was 77,607
and the number Of scholars, 654,922.
Evening star., 1928-04-21
REV. BURTON TO PREACH
Priest Will Deliver Two Sermons
in st. James Church.

Rev. Spence Burton. superior of the
Society. of ST. John the Evangelist,
will be the special preacher tomorrow
morning and evening in st. James
Church.
Father Burton will also be the spe-
cial preacher at the monthly meeting
of the Anglo-Catholic Club in the Dio-
cese of Washington, which will be helc,
in st. James Church Monday evening.
Evening star., 1928-04-21
DR.. DARBY TO PREACH
ON FAITH ADVENTURE
Federation Secretary Will Deliver
Two Sermons at D. c.
Church.

DR. W. L. Darby. secretary OF the
Washington Federation OF Churches,
VIII preach at both services tomorrow
Rt Mt. Vernon Place NJ. E Church His
subject for the morning sermon is
Faiths High Adventures The eve
ming subject is What Is Your Goal?''
Y At the Junior church in the SUNDAY
school auditorium at II am. Rev. j. ".
Eusfin, assistant &c the pastor, will
speak on The Joyous Life
The pastor Dr.. w A. Lambeth, Is
recovering from All operation for appen-
cicitis lie viii probably leave the hos
patsl early in the week
Mr.. Rusfin VIII speak al the prayer
meeting Thursday evening at O'Clock.
The Parent Teacher Association viii
meet Friday evening at 8 o'clock IN the
Sunday school auditorium Children
1rpm the different departments Of the
Sunday school viii have parts on the
program, and Mr.. Eustin viii speak
Evening star., 1928-04-21
KLAN WILL HEAR SERMON.
Ballston, Va, Group Scheduled at
Second Baptist Church.

Does a Man COUNT" will be the
sermon subject tomorrow night Of Rev
Ellis G. Prifnm pastor of the Second
Baptist Church. This service viii be
held in the East Capitol street branch.
Seventeenth and East Capitol streets.
Men and women of the Ballston, Va,
Ku Klux Klan viii attend in a body.
The morning service will be held at
the church, Fourth street and Virginia
avenue southeast The theme OF the
sermon will be. "A Big, Little Man. -
The Baptist Young Peoples Union will
hold its service at the branch at Gas
otcf0ck
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breaches ON CITIZEN.
Dr. J. s. Montgomery viii Define
100 Per Cent American.

At the Metropolitan Methodist
Church tomorrow evening DR.. James
Sfera Montgomery viii define the
American citizen. His subject viii be
who is the One Hundred Per Cent
American2" He Will have some things
to say about the virtues and the vices
Of the native and the foreign born.
~ the morning service he viii preach
on the subject. The Glory Of Prison
Walls"
Evening star., 1928-04-21
SERVICES AT ASCENSION.
Church Program Tomorrow In
cludes Communion at s AN.

5 Services al the Church Of the Ascen-
sion tomorrow viii be as follows: 8 q m.
hoiy communion: $50 am. church
school. II an morning prayer and
sermon by the rector. Rev. Thomas w.
Cooke; 3 pm. Chinese school: s I'm.
Young Peoples Society: 7.30 pm, eve
ngsag PRAYER and sermon.
wednesday being st. Marks day
there viii be celebration of holy COM
narlion at 10 an Thursday az 10
ar. there win be the midweek cele-
brztion CT holy communion.
Evening star., 1928-04-21
REV. S. H. LITTELL TO TALK
Services by Young Peoples So
ciety of Rock Creek Parish.

Special services under the auspices of
the Young Peoples Society viii. be held
at st. Paul's Church, Rock Greek parish.
tomorrow at 7;20 pm. The principal
address will be delivered by Rev. S.
Harrington Littell.
Communion service will be at 8:45
am. followed by church school at $50.
At the IL O'Clock service the sermon
will be preached by the rector, Rev. DR..
F. J. Bohanan.
Evening star., 1928-04-21
"HOLY WAR" is TOPIC.

Rev. G. G. johnson Chooses Allie
gorical Theme.
Choice Fruit" viii be the subject
tomorrow morning at the Church of
the National Baptist Memorial to Re-
ligious Liberty, by the pastor, Rev DR.
Cove G. johnson. In the evening the
pastor will preach on The Holy War, "
an allegory
The Young people viii present a pro-
gram Wednesday night which will in
clude. among other interesting num-
bers. Renting Jimmy" and "Prexy's
ProXie."
Evening star., 1928-03-26
.FECHET TO RETURN
TOU. S. BY PLANE
He and Dawson Will Follow
West Indies Route From
Panama.
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
PANAMA. March 26--Trubee Davi-
son. Assistant Secretary OF War for
Aviation. and Mai Gen James f..
Fechet. chief OF the u. S. Army Air
Corps who arrived at France Field Sat
urday. after flying from Washington,
plan to return to the United States by
plane. On the return trip they will
follow Lindberghs route over the West
indies.
The two oficials lost no time in
starting their inspection Of military
aviation facilities in the Canal Zone,
taking to the air a few hours after
their arrival. Secretary Dawson said:
You know. you can look at maps un-
til the cows come home. but you will
get nowhere until you see layout with
your own eyes. We came down here
expressly for the purpose OF seeing"
Both the Secretary and Gen. Fechet
agreed that except for the happenings
at Minatitlan, Mexico. their flight TO
Panama was a fine trip. They joined
In predicting that it was only queS-
ton Of time before there would be COM
mercial air routes between the United
States and the Canal. After Secretary
Dawson had mentioned the accident
which put out OF commission one OF
their planes at Minatitlan. he added
Everything seemed to so wrong at
that place. Gen Fcchct and / bor-
rowed a beautiful motorboat from a
friend, but we sank 1t before we could
get back TO shore. We also experienced
the slight earthquake at Minatitlan.'
Evening star., 1928-03-26
PONTIFF CONDEMNS
fascist PARTY
Remarks Seen Aimed at "0p-
timiSm" of DuCe on
Roman Question.
~ the Assoc stcd Press

ROME, March 26-Pope Plus in the
course Of short address, made few
remarks that we're regarded as contra
dieting The "virile optimism" Of Premier
MuSSolini in regard 10 settlement Of
the Roman question
Receiving n diocesan board, the Pope.
in the course of his remarks, condemned
in rather StrOng terms the recent at
tltude of the National Center party.
composed Of Catholics favorable 10 tho
Fascist regime He condemned the
party because Of its complete surrender
10 the present regime, which. he said.
after all represents that change which
occurred in italy 10 which the Spolia
ton Of the PonUf was due
These words produced a deep impress
sion on the Popc'S hearers. who con-
S5dcycd them as throwing cold water on
any srdor which the prcmier'S attitude
might have caused.
Premier N1uSSollni on March 20 eN-
pressed optimism concerning an even
tusl understanding on The Roman qucS-
ton. involving the relations between
.ae Vatican ana the Italian govern
n,c0t
10 committee ilOm me center
party nc stated that the relations be-
tween church and state had been much
ame,iorated and was very satisfactory
or almost every point He declared that
the CNcntualty Of a possible under
standing between the two powers could
Be looked upon with virlle optimism
On February TO- q dispatch to the AS
Soclated Press from Rome said that
negotiations have been going on be-
tween the Vatican and the Quirinal re-
Esr6ine the possible solution Of the S.
ycsr-Old problem
Evening star., 1928-03-26

Alexandria His passengers In the
front cockpit were two Atlantic City
business men.
When Capt Hoyt observed that his
engine would not hold out ne COM
piled with regulations of the Air Corps
which require that pilots land straight
ahead and not attempt to turn back
into the field. Although there we're
few short trees and much rough
ground running up to the waters
edge. Capt. Hoyt "pancaked" to land
ing and the craft came to halt in
about feet OF water
Henry A. Berliner. owner and build
or of the plane said today that the
craft needs new landing gear and
propeller and that it will then be put
back in service
Evening star., 1928-03-26

An American eagle Of bronze. topping
one of the three tall flagpolcs on Union
Station Plaza. has apparently tried to
take flight for 1t has turned from fac
ing the Capitol and Is fronting the
west The outsprcad wings give resist
anCc to the wind at that altitude, and
the brcezeS have blown with such force
that they have shcared the bolts, In
tended to hold the bronze stationary
and the eagle has turned. However,
Evening star., 1928-03-26
TRIO IN PLANE ESCAPE
IN FORCED LANDING
Engine Fails as Craft Takes OFF at
Hoover Field-Pilot Comes Down
in Shallow Water.

Forced to make a landing at the
far end OF Hoover Field because Of
rapidly failing engine, which began
to miss after he had risen Is feet
into the air for flight to Atlantic
City yesterday morning. Capt Ross G.
Hoyt, Army Air Corps. and his two
passengers escaped injury. although
the landing gear and propeller Of the
plane we're damaged
Capt Hoyt, claSsmate OF Col
Charles A. Lindbergh at the Armys
Advanced Flying School Kelly Field.
Tex, was flying in the status of a
civilian transport pilot when nc took
off from the field in the Berliner-
WhirlWind monoplane, the first product
Of the Bcrliner aircraft factory in
Evening star., 1928-03-26
NATIONAL BODY TO MEET.
Colored Ministerial Alliance to Hold
Session in Washington.

Delegates representing the colored in
habitants of every State arc expected to
attend the third annual session Of the
National Interdcnominational Minis
tcrial Alliance of America, which will
open at noon tomorrow at the Metro
politan Baptist Church. r street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets. The OBJ
icct of the organization is to work for
better feeling between the races and
to upift the people morally and educa-
tionally Three delegates Revs. j. w.
Pope, II. Peters and Bishop c. c. Al
lcyenc, will come from the West Gold
Coast, Africa.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
Eagle Atop Station Plaza Pole Has Face
Turned Away From Capitol by High Winds

there Is no danger Of it's falling, as the
piece sets on long collar.
Each Of the three eagles weighs 800
pounds, and its wing spread is 8 feet
In letting the contract for It's repair,
the Office Of public buildings and public
parks has included ono for repainting
Of the poles and covering each of the
eagles with a new coat of gold leaf,
which n Philadelphia contractor has
under taken to do for 1874.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
NOTED WOMAN SOCIALIST
DIES IN COPENHAGEN
Mrs. Bang, as Cabinet Minister,
Eliminated National Anthem
in Kings Presence.

COPENHAGEN. Denmark. March
e 4P1.-Airs. Nina Bang. who. as So
cialist minister OF education in 1924.
ordered the elimination Of the national
anthem AZ a theater performance at
which the King was present died yes
1cTcay al The age Of g.. Mrs. Bang
was the f-st woman TO hold Office IN
the Danish cabinet Her elimination
a the anthem was resented by the
public, which arose and sang its verses
when the KING entered.
Mrs. Bang was the widow Of a poll
tlcsan Gustav Bang, who died in 1915.
She devoted herself to economic
studies and in 1918 became a member
Of the Laadsthing upper house,.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
SMALLPOX IN MINE CAMP.
One Case Is Reported Among Non
union Workers.

PITTSBURGH, March 26 CP).-One
case OF smallpox has appeared in the
non-union mining camp of the Pitts
burgh Coal Co. at Montour No. 10.
officials OF the company said today.
The victim was isolated and company
sanitary engineers and doctors went to
work TO prevent a spread Of the
disease. Several hundred men work
ing in the mine. and all mine police
men and others at MontOur No. 10
we're being vaccinated today.
Company officials said the mine
would not be closed because of the
disease They added that the plant
was idle today while repairs we're being
made 10 a coal screen. and that OPP
erations would be resumed tomorrow.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
HINCHLIFFE REJECTED
WOMAN'S $4,000 OFFER
Mabel Boil Publishes Letter in
Which Missing Flyer Says He
Would Get $4,000

NEW YORK, March 26.-NIiss Mabel
Boil, who made several attempts to Sc
cure passage i'll a plane attempting
western flight across the Atlantic last
Summer. has made public n letter from
Capt. Walter Hinchliffc, written several
months ago, refusing an offer OF $25 900
TO pilot her in a transatlantic attempt
The English flyer. missing several
weeks on his attempted flight to Amer
lea from England this Spring with Elsie
Mackay, wrote that he had hopes Of
securing $50, 900 from some one to make
tn flight
Several people are already negoti
ating with me- l know l can get it"
he wrote after asking her forgiveness
for appearing too commercial
Evening star., 1928-03-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following
John r. Watkins and Catherine BLACK
John S. Queen of this city and Na-uic T.
BoaGs of highland Park Md
Lewis w Jcffrtcs OF Bray Va and Nay
a Williams OF Hampton Va.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
PLAN CHARITY BALL.
Hotel and Restaurant Employees
Announce Varied Program.

The eighth annual charity ball and
culinary art exhibition OF Local No. 78l
Hotel and Restaurant Employees Inter-
national Alliance, viii be held Wednes-
ca evening az the Washington Audi
tor3um Tle proceeds viii go to the
sex benefit fund Of the local
Evening star., 1928-03-26
PRINTS colorful in dots or
floral patterns, S25

DaShlngIy smart Is the misses printed
trock on the lcft-it looks like an exclusive
Indian print IN exotic cuorlngs that make YOU
think @! a gorgeous sunset tWo-piecc with a
skirt that's pleatcd all the way around S25
And the WomanS tweed print dress on the right
Is attractive silk crepe afternoon dress IN The
smart black and white color scheme. S25
These are Just two OF the styles many. many
more at $25.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
AIMEE MCPHERSON HURT.
Evengelist Cancels Iowa Appear
ance After Auto Accident.

DES MONIES, Iowa, March 2s Opg
Aimee Scmplc Mcpherson. evangelist.
was injured Saturday night when her
automobile skidded of muddy high
way near Creston, where she was driv-
ing to hold Sunday service.
Her head struck crossbar, and she
was stunned. Mrs. McPhersons Cres-
ton appearance was Cancelled and the
party returned 10 Des Moines.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
ENSEMBLES with Silk
or wool coats, S25

Yet the dresses may he worn smartly with
ont The Coatsthe misses ensemble on the
left is an adorable sports costume without the
Jacket and can be worn for street or travel
with II. Sets uf navy, green OF cocoa SILK
crepe $25, Tones OF beige or green or a
contrast of navy or black coats with Spring
hued frocka give Zcst 10 the long coat style
Sizes for misses IA to 20 for women 80 to 40
S25
Evening star., 1928-03-26
LAT CREPES TAILORED
ever so smartly, SIS

Classic simplicity has no substitute in the
eyes % many faShiCnableS-aud what reloic-
ing there will be tomorrow when these beau
tiiul flat crepe trocAS with a madc-to-order
look so on sale at SIS Here's q wouan'S
froCN on the right that is stitched and
misses ON the left that IS studded with metal
discs. Plenty Of navyS. and blacks and don't
miss seeing the new blues. greens and soft
tanS. SIS
Evening star., 1928-03-26
SOCIETY

Continued from Fourteenth PaGel
Marie Boulay-AnderSon Mrs, Anna H.
3. Kinney. Miss S. ?, Jencks and Miss
May Eleanor Smith.
Mrs. John w. Holcombe introduced
Mir Il F. NOakum who was the
speaker at the regular weekly forum
luncheon of the Woman'S National
Democratic Club today Mr.. Yoakum
made the last address of the series that
has been under discussion at the forum
mncheons Of the club for several weeks
IF l Were Writing the Platform in
1928" Mr.. Yoakum is a notable au-
thority on the form problem.
Among those entertaining at luncheon
were Mrs. Thomas Armat, Mrs. Samuel
Jordan Graham. Mrs. c. c. Dill, Mrs
Clark Wren. Mrs George NJ. EckelS.
Mrs. Eugene r. Barrett. Mrs Robert
Lansing, Mrs Cordell Hull and Mrs
Emily Newell Blair
Miss Peggy Clarke was hostess in
compliment 10 Miss Eleanor Maxwell
Thursday evening March Is The
guests included Miss Ethel Flaharty,
Miss Esther Huntington, Miss Ruth
Huntington. Miss Frances Hurley, Miss
Dorothy Robinson. Miss Virginia Shook,
Miss Ida Simonsen. Miss Virginia
Thurston and Miss Mabel Zimmerman,
members of Tau Sigma Pi Sorority, of
which Miss Maxwell is president The
out-of-town guests were Mrs. Chester
c. Croft OF New York City and Miss
Jane Zimmerman. sister OF Miss Mabel
Zimmerman. Of Frederick, Md Among
other guests was Miss Frances Berger
Of this city
A news bulletin. containing bits of
gossip pertaining to the sorority, edited
by Miss Peggy Clarke, was presented
TO each guest.
Miss Maxwell will be married April z
to Mr.. Paul RoSenberger Of Virginia.
Chi Deuteron Charge of Theta Delta
Chi Fraternity will hold its thirty
second annual birthday banquet at the
Racquet Club this evening at 7:30
o'clock. Mr.. William r. Love, the ma
Evening star., 1928-03-26

Chi Deuteron Charge of Theta Delta
Chi Fraternity will hold its thirty
second annual birthday banquet at the
Racquet Club this evening at 7:30
O'Clock. Mr.. William r. Love, the ma
present
Evening star., 1928-03-26
LACE with a touch of
femininitv. S25

and II isn't Just sprinkling of lace tyutks
as you might expect at $50, but ever SO many
stunning STYLES IN black nr beige You should
see this Womans lace dress sketehed at the
tight Il Ii the loVelest silk lace over satin
and bound with satin And see how the
misses trock at the left Is seailoped and
pleated and 1t Is made with the new can't
sole top It's easy 20 see VALUE In these
at a3a.
Larger Womsa's Ffeek Shep Sseead Floef
Evening star., 1928-03-26

There's "A begulling charm about the sheer
ness 0f this nue geurgttte and you Couldnt /
choose a more Wearahe nnck why they ATE
lovely enough for dining informally, and yet
business like enough FOR the Once peatS go
all the way around the skirt uf the genrgette
frock for misses on the left aud the style
for women on the right features lace trim
ming boleto and soaops. Many others. too
nt &2o,
Womsn's Frock Shops Seeand Ftoor
Evening star., 1928-03-26

Continued from Fourteenth Pasel
Marie Boulav-AnderSon Mrs. Anna H
3. Kinney. Miss S. P. Jencks and Miss
May Eleanor Smith
Evening star., 1928-03-26
SLENDERlZING dresses for
LARGER WOMEN

NeS, larger Womcn Viii be glad CO know
that There are smart dresses % nc them tON
at SO Sizes 4Dla to a2I IN nat ctepeN
9e0rgctteS and prints. With that careful Styl-
ms that gives lons straight tines ON the telt
~ a new crepe black white and ggeeN 'front.'
peated shirt With white pleated iahOt With
touches Of self trimmed crepe aud on the
right navy blue geoigette With fAgottlng
These and others SIS
Misses Froek Shops Thira Flaos
Evening star., 1928-03-26

This special showing Of every important
dress fashion is your opportunity TO prepare
for Spring needs. Extra salespeople-all the
facilities OF our great dress shops on two
floors af your service!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-13
SMITH FOE, 0USTED
FROM POST, DEFIANT



BIRMINGHAM, Ala. August Is s.
Replying to a letter by Attorney Gen
eral Charlie c Mccall who dismissed
him as special assistant attorney
general because he fought the Demo-
cratic presidential candidacy Of Gov
Smith. H. l. Anderton of Birmingham
told Mccall that hC was willing to
sacrifice this income, but not my con-
science and integrity
Andertons letter. made public here
last night said the attorney general
suggested that he turn traitor 10 my
conscience. my children. my State my
country. TO retain this legal work.
IF you held the strings Of every
dollar Of my income. Anderton wrote,
I would not cease fighting Al Smith
and his undemocratic liquor program
for America,
The Birmingham attorney said he
resented McCalls msinuation that he
was rot good Democrat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-13
HOOVER AND SMITH FARE
ALIKE IN SOCIALIST BOOK
Former Attacked for Silence in Oil
Scandal and Latter in Con-
nection With Tammany.

Bv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August Herbert
Hoover and Gov Alfred f. Smith. presi-
dental candidates. respectively Of the
Republican and Democratic parties fare
alike at the hands Of the Socialists in 8
campaign book compiled by the Social
lst national committee.
Hoover IS a member of the cabinet,
is taken to task for remaining silent
WhN the Teapot Dome and Elk Hills
oil scandals were being exposed and for
his part in the coal and the railroad
shipments strike of 1929
A generous section OF the handbook"
is devoted To the Democratic nominee
and his connection With Tammany.
Other chapters deal with the Amer
lean policy in Nicaragua and the
financing Of campa ignS Of both the Re-
publican and Democratic parties from
tho Socialist viewpoint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-13

Australia will produce GOO, 0o0. 900
pounds of wool this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-13

39-inch crepe satin with brilliant
finish and a firmly woven back. In black
and all the lovely pastel and Autumn
colorlngS.
Kann Street Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-13
PlainCOlOred VOiles
l0c Yd.

Regular CSC plain-colored voilex. IS
inches wide and shown in both pastel
and staple shades The wide selvage
quality.
Kann'S-Street Floor.
The Nome nugget., 1928-10-27
SIXTY PEOPLE ON INTANGIBLE
 ISLAND; WITHOUT FOOD

LAURENCE, Siberia, Oct. 26, (4D - How to get food to five Rus sians and fifty-five Eskimos who have been out of food on Wran- -gell Island since 1926, is causing much worry here.
 The steamer Stavropol assigned to carry the colony three years supply of food failed to break thru the ice and returned here recently.
 Orders have come from Premier Rykoff that other measures will be necessary.
 An airplane sent last summer with food was also compelled to return.