Show Im ISHOP HOP DENIES 1 Hl FIE SUBMITS I I CA I Episcopal Episcopal Dignitary I Preparing Preparing ing Defense Against the I Charge That He Uttered Sentiments of Sedition HARGES that Rt Rev Paul C CHARGES V- V Jones bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Utah is using discrimination discrimination discrimination in the selection of members of his congregation for opinions of what action he should take on the matter matter matter mat mat- ter of or resigning were made in Salt Lake today by prominent lians It was alleged that Bishop Jones in sending out requests for expressions from church members to guide him In Inthe Inthe inthe the course he should take selected only the members of the church whom he knew to be actually supporting him in his every move The charges however were denied by the bishop These charges he said aid today are not true and when the the time comes if it is necessary I can prove that they ther I are not true While denying the charges the bishop bishop bishop bish bish- I op declined at this time to make male public I Ithe I the names of the persons to whom the j questions had been submitted I intend to leave Sun Sunday ay morning I I for Chicago and I have not swerved In my plans to lay the whole matter before the house of bishops of the I Episcopal church which convenes there Wednesday I have not practiced discrimination discrimination dis- dis j i crimination in selecting church members mem mem- I bers for their opinions of my conduct but this Is all I can make known mem-I mem at this time Anonymous letters from several I sources indicate an opinion violently I j opp opposed sed to the bishop in the present i question I IThe IThe The questions were sent out by the I bishop when it became known that actions were being taken by hy church of officials officials of- of to oust him from his place of-I of for alleged seditious remarks made in California California California Cal Cal- before pacifist meetings I |