Show A Victory for the Esher Faction CHICAGO Jan 4Judge Blodgett in the federal court today rendered a decision which i u victory for the Esher faction of the German Evangelical church in its fight against the Duds faction The case came before the court on a bill filed by the missionary mis-sionary society of the church of which William Yost of Cleveland is treasurer Yilam Yost to enjoin Michael Kunkel irom acting as such treasurer His only claim to the title rested in the fact that he was elected to I the position at the Philadelphia conference 1 confer-ence which Yost asserted was a representation represen-tation of the minority Judge Blodgett entered an order restraining Kunkel from acting as treasurer Rev John Schneider of this city who represents the Duds faction said tonight the decision did cot affect the merits of the case They never intended to collect any funds of the missionary society but only the free contributions of those who adhere to Bishop Duds Judge Blodgett granted Kunkel the privelege of receiving such contributions to pay missionaries in the contributons west This is all that is contested for until the main controversy is settled |