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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-05
CUE CHAMPION TRAILS

BIZ 7 Wc8 NpCcIdJ
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Ralph
Greenleaf, national pocket billiard
champion, and Andrew Ponzi played
two more blocks Of the 1,750 point
exhibition match today.
They broke even Wednesday in
two blocks, leaving Ponzi holding
757 to TIA lead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-05
Take a Bo1O, Johnny

A yOungster Of
whom you may
hear quite often
during the next
three months is
Johnny Tow n
send, left, Tim
Campbell's latest
hardwood star out
at Tech.
Johnny is only
Is, but he's enc of
t h e best all
around cage pas
timers caVOrting
in a HOOsier prep
uniform.
He was t o o
young to use con-
Sistently last sea-
son, and it was
late in the season
before he played
regularly. But he's
bigger and husk-
Ter this y e a r,
S t a n d i n g two
inches over the
six foot mark,
and is a regular
mainstay.
This m o d e S t
chap is the key
m a n of Techs
strong five. He
b a g 6 e d twenty
one points against
ShOrtridge la S t
week, a feat he
hopes to repeat
against NJ Il n Gle
h e r e Saturday
night.
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Cubs to Sell
Albany Club

By Tnifcd Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-The Chicago
Cubs management will not operate
the Albany club of the International
League during 1888, William L.
Week, president of the Cubs, an
nounced today. The franchise, up
on which Clarence Rowland has
failed to exercise an option to pur-
chase, is for sale "at a bargain"
Veeck added.
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SPARTANS LOSE CENTER

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind,
Jan. 5.-Weakened by the loss of
Hiatt. regular center, who has quit
school to accept a teaching position,
Manchester college hardwood squad
continued practice today for the
game here Saturday with Franklin.
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OuQke Fiue
Wins 18th

By Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 5.-Earl-
hams basketball victory string was
boosted to fifteen straight when the
Quaker collegians thumped Cen
tenary of Shreveport, La, in a
speedy game here Wednesday, "a
to 10.
The Gents trailed, IS to II, at the
half, but with Johnson and Maze
setting the pace, the Hoosiers pulled
away in the final period.
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SOX OPTION ? ROCKIES

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Three White
Sox rockies have been farmed out on
option, outfielder Willis Norman,
with st. Paul last year, going to
Louisville Of the American Associ-
alton and Joe Bartulis and Phil
Gallivan, pitchers, moving to Buffalo
Of the international League.
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Tigers Bump
Ohio Quintet
BIZ Times SpccinL

By Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Jan. 5. -
De Pauw scored the second success
Siye Hoosier win over the visiting
Wittenberg co. college quintet here
Wednesday night, 80 to %.
Wittenberg obtained a four-point
lead during the first period, but
trailed at the half, II to -.
Both teams displayed some classy
ball handling, with Eubank and
Graham starring for the Tigers and
Jones and McAfee for the invaders.
De PAW i32l Wittenhnrr 1ooA
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stage is IMPROVED

By IImCs SpccldI
NEW YORK, Jan. 5-A. A. Stage,
70-year-old retired football coach at
Chicago u, was reported greatly
improved" in his battle against in
fluenza and bronchial pneumonia
here and will be able to leave the
hospital within a week, his doctors
said.
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decade ago he was
a member of the
f a m Gus -Four
H RS e m en- of
N tire D a m e ,
along with Miller,
Layden a n d
Stuhldreher, the
most colorful
backfeld conbi-
nation K II u t e
Rockne ever fash
toned.
IL a | s o m a Y
have been the
greatest, though
Rockne W oul d
II G V er S a Y as
much I SllSOeCt.
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BALL PLAYS FRANKLIN

FRANKLIN, Ind, Jan. 5.-Frank-
lin college will be host tonight to
Ball State Teachers college basket
ball players.
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Ginger Reeves Returns

GINGER REEVES, ex-Danville
" star. is coming back to dem
onstrate his basketball wares for In
dianapoliS fans again. He's pastim-
ing with the powerful FireStone five
now, which tackles Kautsky A. c.
in a National League game at the
armory Sunday.
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indianapolis chapter Of De MoIay,
ranked ~as one of the strongest indie
pendent teams in the city, will get a
real test at the local Y. NJ. G. A. hard-
wood tonight when they take on Shell
state champions two years ago, boasts
strong lineup. The local De Molay are
pacing the Capitol City League. large
crowd is expected to watch tonight
action.
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Holy Cross Juniors desire games in the
f5-17-year-old class. Write William krleg,
1922 Ruckle street, or call WA. 3487.
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Next Tuesday night, University Heights
plays Englewood Christian at p. m. and
Brookside Flashes clash with Brookside
U. 2. at 9.
The Hartman Flashes trounced the Key
stone Tigers, 81 to s. The Flashes desire
a game for Sunday afternoon on oppon-
ents'. floor. Call DreXel 1852 and ask for
Virgil
South Side Buddies will play Fletcher
Place Saturday night and St Joe BOYS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-05

Crimson Cub Buddies desire games with
teams in the I7-20-year-old class having
access to gyms. Write C. ]. Leary, 1888
West Thirty fourth street or call HA. 273o.
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DAMS Lutheran cagers desire games
with teams in the 17-20-year-old class
having access to gyms. Call DR.. 6555 be-
tween $50 and $50 p. m, ask for Elmer.
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Pence at Goal
Vet VIII Lead Marion
Roller Five Against
City Skaters.

I ED by Fred Pence, captain and
IL veteran goal tender. a fast and
experienced Marion team will skate
out on to the Tomlinson hall floor
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to
oppose the unbeaten Indianapolis
league five. Pence was considered
the outstanding net guardian in the
old Western League and is we'll
remembered by roller polo fans.
Probable lineups Sunday:
Marion. indianapolis.
Rush Butler. First Rush. Red Collins
Fig Newton .. Second Rush. Ted Lewis
led Bradley ...... Center 49,. Socks QuisIey
Dutch HiIeman. Half. Ben Danford
Fred Pence. ....... Coal. .......O Ollie May
There will be no advance in prices
Sunday, . cents admitting to any
seat in the hall Over $1,000 has
been pGid in by roller patrons so
far this season. all profits being do
mated TO the municipal food kitchen.
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Net Scores Wednesday
COLLEGES

De Paw. 50: Wittenberg. %.
Earlham. "a; Centenary. 10.
Y. NJ. l.. Dc: VisCoSe. 90
Ohio u. Al Marietta 10
Detroit. 81: st. Johns tToledol. %.
Princeton, 40: Rutgers. 20.
Mt Union. SO: Case. %.
DAYTON. so; Fem, 40.
West Virginia. 35 Salem. 90
Colgate. SO: Cornell 35.
wyoming. a; Stanford "a.
Wichita u. 81: Washburn, 80.
Clemson. 80: SeWsnee. 18.
Louisiana State. 80; Alabama. q.
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Centenary (18)

Totals 10 4 d Totals..7
Score at Half-Earlham. 10 to II.
Referee Bray Umpire-Vandivie
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-05

VICTORY STRING BROKEN
KANKAKEE, Ill, Jan. 5.-St.
Thomas college cage team lost its
first tilt in twenty-one starts here
Wednesday, bowling to st. Viator
college, 30 to %.
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Schedule for the Ross Smith League to-
night at East Tenth gym follows:
7-Reanhl0SS0ns vs. MaDletOns

Schedule for the Ross Smith League to-
night at East Tenth gym follows:
-Beanblossoms VS.. Ma pletons.
emerson Merchants VS.. Vagabonds
9-Morris Plan VS.. United Motor Service.
10-Bethany VS.. Indianapolis Railways
Morris Plan is leading the league with
five victories and no setbacks with Rail-
way five second with four wins and a loss.
Merchants and Motor Service are TIED with
three triumphs and two defeats each.
teams on home and home basis for
January and February. Sans have access
to gym on Wednesday nights and can
play away from home on Monday nights.
Irvington Trojans, Mayer Chapel Dixie
and Ferndales are asked to call H L.
Hustedt, Oh. 4252-W.
The H. N. S. team desires games With
fast city Ayes fiya in the 1913 class The
Richardson, J. Reminding. F Burkhardt.
F. Lauck j. Mullins and B. Kunkel The
H. N. S. team has access to gym on
Thursday nights only. Tonight the H N.
S. FASTENERS will play the Invaders.
Teams desiring games write jim KENNEL
ing, 1888 South Meridian street. Irvington
CUBS, Calvary Baptist Cubs and Christa-
more Eagles notice.
The fast Unity FIVE won its ninth
straight ., game. defeating East Side
winners. Unity Juniors downed Riverside
M. Z; hye, Fl to l9 Horning starred for
teams call Tia. 1896 and ask for Ernie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-05

Grub Sunday afternoon. return game
eo |e@q wh Ea 45 s Tsnfh sas
Another upset was registered at Trinity
Hall wednesday night. Trinity Junior de-
teatlng Emmaus Juniors. 81 to To-: Ac-
curate shooting by Frank Bell and HanIey
featured.
Woodside INDEPENDENTS will play Chris
tamore A. c. Sunday at p. m. Wcoosloes
access to gyms. Eli Lilly. IrvingJon Tro-
lans, Flashes and other. notice. Call DR..
J765-R. ask for Chuck.
Cooperative League will resume play
tonight at Penrsy gym, beginning the sec
ond round OF ten-game Scheuule. No
games were scheduled during the holidays.
Ghe Split-seaSon plan was adopted by the
league and Flanner-B Buchanan five cap
tured the first half title. They will play
the second-half winners for the league
L. S. Ayres face Leon Tailors at 73O to-
night. with Eli Lilly meeting Flanner-
Buchanan at $50. Citizens Gas meets
Flanner- Buchanan won all five first
round games. Eli Lilly and Folks tied for
SECOND with three WINS and two losses
and three setbacks each and Citizens Gas
dropped five games.
Real Silk Girls Club will play Brook
at 7 D. m. with Englewood Christians
meeting Woodside M. E. at .. m.
Fast City and State teams wanting to
schedule home and home games during
2414 Southeastern avenue. or call DR.. 1921
after ., m,
Irvington Trojan Girls would like to
schedule games t4 on their r. home court for
Call IT. 045O, as kfor Aileen.
st. Joseph Y. NJ. C. downed st. Meinrad
Flashes Monday. rs to ID. and lost to st.
Meinrad college teams TUESDAY in a fast
Joseph Boys Club chalked up two victories,
defeating South Side Hawks. 28 to 20,
and Hartman Flashes 81 to y. Both ST.
joseph teams invade Sacred Heart Friday
night to play return games with the Sacred
Heart freshman and high school qulntets.
Sunday afternoon. BOYS Club tackles South
Sloe Buddies and Y. M. G. meets Vaga-
bonds.
South Side Buddies claim a forfeit vic
torv over Trinity Lutheran Juniors. who
failed to appear for scheduled came.
For games with BuddieS in the lf-lb-year-
old class write Fred Border. 348 South
Walcott street.
Y M c. A. Juniors defeated Louisville
Y M. C. A. 80 to 20. Bennett Spee;Gy
seven sever field goals and free loss.
indianapolis chapter of De Molaay,
ranked ~as one Of the strongest lnde-
pendent teams in the city, will get
wood tonight when they take on Shell
byviIle De Molay at 8 p. m. ShelbyYille.
state champions two years ago. boasts
strong lineup. The local De Molay are
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Basketball News and Gossip

IND 5ndiianapoIis. Deaks will play Cicero
Merchants ere Z. Saturday, night at p. m. at
Bob Durham. notice. game between
Ferndale and Turner girls teams opens the
2 f6i}GTi n at Z D; M and dance will
Indianapolis Cubs. with victories over
Frangfort, Charlottesville. Plaindeld and
other strong clubs. would like to book
the season. St. Pats. G. and j. Tires
9 anG fn9 Sa9S n0 9 game ev
Call Red Branch. Be. 4371-W.
Manager of Kirshbaum METERS is asked
to call Grove at Oh. 2746 regarding Sun
days game.
the Bridgeport Cardinals to a At to Sc,
victory over their rivals the Plainfield
Merchants, at Bridgeport. Ulrig scored
the free stripe, doubling the individual
scoring for either club. Slavens was out
standing for the losers. Merchants led
at the three intermissions, but failed
to stop the last quarter rally. Score at
the half was 20 to 49, Plainfeld.
A last second field goal by Indianapolis
wizards upset Bridgeport Flyers, 80 to %,
in thrilling overtime battle at the
latter's gym wednesday night. Bridgeport
led at the half, II to 10. During the
~
the score being tied at 27-all al the close of
the regulation tins. Schultz and Neatly
were outstanding for the losers with ten
and nine points respectively, while Doll
was high scorer for wizards.
Indianapolis Wizards, after a mid
season slump. returned to form Wednesday
night to turn back the Bridgeport Flyers
in a thrilling over time game 1929. The
losers took an early lead but the
Wizard using a fast breaking offense
rallied to tie the score seconds before the
time was up. Then early in the over time
Bridgeport scored a free throw and
were ahead until twenty-five seconds to
go, when Krachensfels, Wizard forward
slipped under the basket for the deciding
points.
Foshee's foul shooting was outstanding,
while Yelton was best on defense for
the Wigards. wizards meet the Indianapo-
lis Flashes Sunday at the armory in the
curtain raiser for the KaUtsky game The
game will be a scheduled Indiana Junior
Conference game.
Ferndale Girls will play their first home
game Saturday night at 7, when they meet
South Side Turner Girls at Hawthorne
Early in the season. Turner's edged out the
Ferndales.
In games played in the Brookside u B
League Tuesday night Brooksde Flashes
doWned Englewood Christian. % to 20 in
an overtime game, and University Heights
U. B. defeated Brookside U. b, % to %.
The standing of the league follows:
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Y M C. A.. 30 to 20. Bennett. speedy
floor guard. Gagged fifteen points. including
seven field goals and a free loss.
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VALPO OPENS SEASON
VALPARAISO, Ind, Jan. s.
Valparaiso university opens its
regular basketball season here to-
night against st. Thomas university.
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Club Sunday afternoon. return game
is wanted with East Tenth Pirates. Write
Leo OStermeyer 245 South State street.
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South Side Buddies claim forfeit vic
tory over Trinity Lutheran Juniors, who
failed to appear for scheduled game.
For games with Buddies in the 14-l6-year-
old class write Fred Border. 348 south
Walcott street.
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Woodsde Independents will play Chris
tamore A. C. Sunday at 3 p. m. WCouslueS
oesire games with strong teams having
access to gyms Eli Lilly. IrvingJon. Tro-
lans, Flashes. and other. notice. Call DR..
J765-R. ask for Chuck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-05

Real Silk Girls Club will play Brook
size Red Devils at Pensy gym Saturday
at Z D. m, with Englewood Christians
meeting WoodSide M. E. at .. m.
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Cranes series Of 52s on games Of 1s5.
10 and 1913 easily stood out during the
roll-of OF the Indiana Ladies League at
the Indiana alleys.
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Another upset was registered at Trinity
Hall Wednesday night Trinity Junior de-
teating Emmaus Juniors 81 to 10. Ac-
curate shooting by Frank Bell and Hanley
featured.
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Irvington Trojan Girls would like to
schedule games on their home court for
Mondays and Thursdays with strong teams.
Call II 0450. as kfor Aileen.
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Fast City and State teams wanting to
schedule home and home games during
January and February. write Roy Baker,
2414 Southeastern avenue. or call DR.. 1921
after 6 ,. m,
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showed total of 3.O45 that was good for
triple win yer City. Candy. Walt Heck
man Mlndach and Mathews scored 642
6l3 and COS for the "Cokes" as Treacy
rolled 658 for City Candy.
Evening star., 1933-03-13

hold up its price through international
agreement prohibiting dumping Of the
metal and debasement Of silver cur
rencies.
1.-THE existing banking situation shows
we must have more hard money In any
permanent recovery program"
Dill's bill, which he explained was
similar to the program drafted recently
by the House Coinage Committee. pro-
vides for issuing currency against the
silver, which would be valued at its
market price in issuing money.
Plan Of Restoration.
For example, II silver were worth Is
cents an ounce in the market, four
ounces of bullion would be put away
in the Treasury as security for each
81 silver certificate.
This way. as silver prices rose. as
they would have to increase, the Gov
ernment's bullion reserve would in
crease in value" Dill added.
His measure provides that purchase
of the silver Is to stop when the metal
reaches SIPS per ounce in the market
Evening star., 1933-03-13
BALLSTON ORATORY
FINALS WEDNESDAY
Five Girls and Three Boys to Com.
pete to Enter State
Contest.

Five boys and three girls who have
survived elimination competitions at the
Washington-Lee High School, at Ball
ston, Va, will compete Wednesday night
in the first school finals Of the National
Oratorical Contest to be held in this
zone this year.
The winner will be spokesman for the
Washington-Lee High School in the
Virginia State finals later In the Spring
and the Virginia champion himself will
enter The Star areas finals to compete
for the right to represent the District of
Columbia, Maryland and Virgin IN the
national contest in ConStitl, ion Hall.
The Stars champion will VIII the two
and-a-half-month tour of Europe next
Summer.
The Washington-Lee High School
finalists are Betty Rucker, Eunice Green,
Jane Henderson, Maxine Cardwell, Pa
tricia Dane, Bankett Davis, Edwin
Scheid and John Rixse, jr. Their fac
ulty adviser has notified contest head
quarters In The Star Building, that each
has worked very hard perfecting him.
self for the finals and the winner is
certain to give Washington-Lee High
School worthy champion.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
ONE DIES, TWO HURT
IN AUTO CRASHES
Fort Humphreys Soldier Is
Killed as Car Hits
Guard Rail.
BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY stan Correspondent OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March ia
Fort Humphreys soldier was killed and
two other persons were injured in two
automobile accidents near here over
the week end. The soldier, Pvt. Ernan-
uel T. Rapport. %. a lightweight boxer
at the fort, met instant death yesterday
morning when the automobile he was
driving crashed into guard rail where
the Richmond Highway is being Wild
ened. near Gum Springs, five miles
south Of here.
Theodore R. Devens, also of Fort
Humphreys. only other occupant Of the
car, was thrown out and escaped with
slight injuries. He walked three miles
to the Penn Daw Hotel to call a COM
panion at the fort to come after him.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
MOVE UNDER WAY
ITO RESTORE SILVER
Bill Reintroduced by Dill Pro-
vides for Purchase to
!! Boost Price.
ny the Associated Press.

Ay the Associated Press.
Friends of silver are preparing to lay
before President Roosevelt their pro-
gram for getting more Of this metal
into the financial arteries of the
country.
Senator Dill, Democrat, of Wash
ington, has reintroduced in the Senate
his bill authorizing the Government
to buy in the open market $3.50, 900, ,00O
in silver to remove the surplus known
to be in the worlds metal marts.
This plan doesn't contemplate tina.
we will forever keep on buying up the
surplus silver" Dill explained. 1T is
but the first step and an immediate
proposition to restore silver.
Price Must Be Upheld.
when this is done, then we will
be in a position to say to England and
India and the other countries that
they must help us maintain silver anc
Evening star., 1933-03-13
HUNTS JOB BY PLANE

FORT WORTH. Tex, March 13 up.
Elliott Roosevelt, the Presidents Sec
ond son, and his companion, Ralph v.
Hitchcock, arrived here by special plane
from Dallas last night and boarded an
airliner fo- Ell Paso, Tex. The two are
on their way to Tucson, Ariz., hoping to
get Jobs on q ranch.
At Ell Paso a sedan in which they
drove to Fort Worth Is awaiting them.
They will continue their journey in the
car
Evening star., 1933-03-13
Devens reported that he was unable to
give the cause of the accident

Devens reported that he was unable to
give the cause Of the accident.
The two soldiers were returning to
Fort Humphreys after spending the eve
ming In Washington. Rapport, whose
home Is In Woodbury., N. j., was to have
represented the fort In the champion
ship boxing bouts Of the 3rd Corps Area
this month. After an investigation, DR..
c. A. Ransom, Fairfax County coroner,
gave a verdict of accidental death. The
accident was investigated by Sergt. e.
j. McDermott of the State police.
When an automobile he was driving
overturned on a dirt road near GUAM
tico. Va, Saturday night. Robert Moo
ney, IA, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r.
Mooney Of Quantico, suffered a posi-
bic fractured arm and severe hand lac
erations. His companion, william
Sutherland, IA, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. s. Sutherland Of this city, escaped
unhurt. Young Mooney was removed to
the Alexandria Hospital for treatment.
Evening star., 1933-05-19
BEGIN
48TH CONFERENCE
More Than 80 Evangelical
Ministers and Lay Dele
gates Present.

More than 90 ministers and lay
delegates are attending the forty
eighth annual conference of Atlantic
District of the Evangelical Synod OF
North America, which convened last
night at Concordia Lutheran Church.
The principal speakers at this morn
ing's session were Dr. Rufus Weaver,
lecturer on philosophy of religion at
American University, who discussed
"Rethinking Christianity" and DR..
James Buhrer, pastor of the First Re-
formed Church of Washington, speak
ing on the subject of Vision"
DR.. S. D. Press, president of Eden
Theological Seminary, addressed the
opening session last night on the sub
ject of Christ in the Worlds Need" "
DR.. Press emphasized that only through
a return to Christ can the world
emerge from its present difficulties.
The delegates were welcomed by
H. F. Dunkhorst, president of Con-
cordia Church, and the response was
given by Rev. F. G. Rueggeberg OF Bal
timore, president of the Atlantic dis
trict.
Delegates are about equally divided
between ministers and lay members OF
the church, and represent the States
of New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland and Virginia. They
will be in session through Monday.
The conference this afternoon was
to be occupied with the election of
officers for the Atlantic district and
the reports of various committees.