Show PASTOR EASTON EXPLAINS Makes Statement Regarding Allusion to Olga Itfethcrsole Washington May Grhe Rev Dr Chalmers Easton made a statement to his congregation at the close of his sermon tonight with reference to the suit for slander Instituted against him by Olga Nethersole the actroj He said When I quoted the words lewd actress act-ress In speaking of Miss Nethersole in the role of Sapho I had reference not to her personal character of which I have no knowledge but to the character char-acter of the role she Is playing I had not the slightest intention of denouncing denounc-ing Miss NethersoleB personal character char-acter but that the person she impersonated im-personated involving as It does a widespread and pernicious influence upon society I |