Evening star., 1941-01-16
Bishop Freeman Calls
For Church Unity at
Fellowship Breakfast
NotobIes Attend RoIIy;
Fight for Return Of
Prohibition Pledged

The greatest need in the world
today is for churches to unite and
consolidate their interests in great
movements, the Right Rev. James
E. Freeman, Episcopal Bishop of
Washington, today told distin-
guiShed gathering Of church and lay
leaders in temperance and morality
work at the 46th annual Fellowship
breakfast" Of the International
Reform Federation.
I'VE face q perilous future" said
Bishop Freeman, land my prayer
is for this Nation to maintain its
poise, sanity and Christian outlook
SO that we may be ready to shoulder
the burden Of rehabilitating the
world"
Bishop Freeman predicted an
eventual breakdown of the barriers
that have divided the church into
denominations and called on religi-
GUS and lay leaders to unite under
one characterization idealism.
Then, expressing a hope that Con-.
greSS will use Christian judgment in
determining the urgent problems
now before it, he added:
Our biggest job is not to legislate
for industry or for traffic. These
are side issues. Our greatest job is
to legislate for the future of the
world in the light Of the dictums Of
the Man of Nazareth. That Is our
duty, and from every pulpit in the
land we will dare to stand for the
principles Of the Prince Of Peace"
More Than $50 Attend Breakfast.
More than 160 persons, including
number of Senators and Repre-
sentatives, nationally known speak
ers and representatives Of IA diff
ferent denominations, attended the
breakfast at the Methodist Building
and reafnrmed their determination
to wage a relentless fight for the re-
introduction of national prohibition.
Senator Sheppard, Democrat, of
Texas, father" of the 18th amend
ment, gave a brief address and said
he would continue his talk on the
floor of the Senate today when he
delivers his annual address marking
the anniversary of adoption of ma
tional prohibition in the Senate.
Representative Guyer, Republican,
of Kansas. a dry leader, said he
would seek congressional approval
Of bill to prohibit the sale of in
toxicating beverages on or near
military camps "as a safeguard to
the boys who are being called for
selective service"
Bishop Adna Wright Leonard,
Methodist Bishop of the Washing
ton area, said the reform movement,
to be successful, must have three
things-continuous agitation, educa-
ton and legislation. He emphasized
that care must be taken to seek
legislation at the right time.
Capper to Press Bill.
Senator Capper, Republican, of
Kansas, who is the author of a
bill to prohibit advertising of liquor
In newspapers and on the radio,
pledged continuation of the fight
for its adoption and asked for the
continued support of reform leaders
on this and other measures.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent of the Metropolitan Police
Department, said the law-enforce-
ment agencies look to the church for
support in the enforcement of the
liquor control laws. He indorsed
Senator Capper's bill to prohibit
newspaper and radio advertising of
intoxicating beverages. and called
for support Of legislation to restrict
dissemination of gambling and rae
ing information.
The Rev. John Kubacki, Catholic
priest of Walkerton, Ind, said he
deplored the lack of interest of the
Catholic hierarchy "in the work
that you are doing so we'll"
THE clergy should be in the fore
front in this fight against the liquor
trafic," he declared. ITO bring the
Catholic Church into action. I
would suggest that the organizations
represented here appeal to the
hierarchy and laity of the church
and impress upon them the need for
agitation"
Other Notables are Present.
Other distinguished guests and
speakers were Senator johnson.
Democrats. of Colorado; Mrs. Ida B.
Wise Smith, president of the Ma
tional Womens Christian Temper
ance Union; DR.. C. c. Hung, pastor
OF the Chinese Community Church
here, who brought greetings from
the Chinese Ambassador; Meyer
Jacobstein of the Brookings Insti-
tuition. DR.. John w. Elliott, youth
leader and president of Anderson
Broadus College of West Virginia;
Scott MacBride, president of the