New Britain herald., 1930-08-21
THIRD COMBATANT
 ENTERS ARGUMENT
Ainee'S Co-Worktr Says EVan- eeliSt'S Mother Talked Too Much

Los Angeles, Aug. 2l UP)-The revived feud between Aimee Semple McPherson and her mother, Mrs Minnie Kennedy. attracted a third combatant today.
 Mae waldron, close associate and co-workers of the evangelist at An gelus Temple, entered the battle on Mrs. McPherson's side when Mrs. Kennedy declared she was the cause Of all the recent trouble and hard feeling.
 It was Miss Waldron, said Mrs. Kennedy. mho was responsible for separating the mother and daugh- fer and who circulated exaggerated reports of the evangelist's illness.
 If it wasn't for her I wouldn't have had my nose broken and my daughter and I would be good friends and everything would be all right" declared Mrs. Kennedy. shes at the bottom Of all the trou- ble'
 Miss Waldron retaliated with q general denial of this statement and added that she once had to lock Mrs. Kennedy in a closet because she talked so much"
 Stays at Cottage
 While the battle ragged between Miss WaIdron and Mrs. Kennedy the evangelist herself was at her Mali bu beach cottage recovering from a nervous breakdown and preparing for a possible appearance on the platform Of her Four Square" Cos pei church Sunday. Her physicians have warned her that she must not become excited If she IS to recover quickly from her nervous collapse.
 So far she has issued no reply 10 Mrs. Kennedy's latest accusation that she once threatened to have me killed" "
 Mrs. Kennedy said that Miss Wal dron has sister in her control and sister doesn't understand what is being done"
 Mrs. Kennedy and I haven't spoken since the big argument, % Miss Waldron answered. She is just angry because I locked her in the closet to keep her quiet. She was saying all sorts Of things about me.
 Her nose isn't broken, either, She just had an operation on it. She says sister broke her nose just to gain sympathy. Sister didn't strike her at all"
 Completes Story
 Mss Waldron's admission of a part in the scene that ended with Mrs. Kennedys withdrawal from the church completed the story Of that episode as all sides had been told.
 All principals agreed that Miss Waldron and her position Of power in Angelus Temple caused the bat tie, but there the agreement ended.
 Mrs. Kennedy claimed her life was threatened and she suffered a broken nose when she was knocked down by her daughter.
 Mrs. McPherson said that during a recent quarrel her mother fell 10 the floor in a tantrum and that if her nose was injured, it vas when she fell
 Nothing but Mrs, kennedy's dig nity was hurt declared Miss Wal dron
 Repeats Charges
 Mrs. Kennedy reiterated the charge that the present turmoil over Mrs. NcPherson's illness was q plot 10 aid in wrestling control of Angelus Temple from the evangelist.
 Sister doesn't have any idea about how to do business and she already has almost lost the tenn pie" Mrs. Kennedy said, All she has now is note for $250o0O.
 Certain people are trying 10 make her look crazy so that they can de- clare she is not responsible and grab the temple from her
 we are not on friendly terms now. but I love sister so that I feel I have to warn her of this plot.
 What she ought 10 do is to go back to Angelus Temple right away and show her people that she is all right She ought to he proud to let them see how much more beau