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account of the purchase price with such
sums as would be payable in cash ON
such bonds and coupons out OF the pro-
ceeds of sale ii the whole amount of
the purchase price were paid in cash.
The purchaser or purchasers or his
OF their successors or assigns
shall, as a part of the consid-
Grafton and purchase price Of the
property purchased, and in addi-
ton to the sums hereinbefore required
to be paid therefor, take the property
and receive the deeds or instruments
of transfer thereof upon the express
condition that said property shall be
charged with the payment, satisfaction
and discharge OF any taxes chargeable
against the same and all unpaid cur
rent liabilities, indebtedness and obi
cations, if any there be of the Receiver,
legally contracted or incurred in the
operation of the said railroads and
property, and also any just and legal
Indebtedness of the defendant Railway
Company which the Court shall there
| after adjudge to be prior and superior
in equity to the First Mortgage to sat
isfy which the sale was decreed, and in
the event that the said purchaser or
purchasers or his or their successors or
assigns shall refuse on demand to pay
any of the said Indebtedness or liabili-
ties, the person or persons holding the
| claim thereof may, upon ten days no.
tice to the purchaser or purchasers,
their %uccessors or assigns, file a petit
ten in the Court in which the sale was
decreed to have such claim enforced
against the property purchased at said
sale.
Intending purchasers are referred to
the decree hereinabove specified for a
more particular description Of the prep
erty to be sold and OF the terms and
conditions of the said sale.
A. H. LEONARD,
feb q st Special Master.
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81, pApsone Meernn

Levi Morten'g opportunities were not
greater than those OF Most country boys.
He was reared ON a Now England farm,
under conditions demanding religious rev
ereHce, paternai respect, strict morality
and habits Of industry. His strongest
characteristic was q disposition to trade.
rather than TO read-a herniRger of that
keen insight fer which he was famous IN
later years In the world Of business.
Country BOY. merchant, banker, dipfe-
Meat, vice presfdent-the Hso Sf LEv p.
Morton is cAaeacteTtsefcaRy an American
possibility.
At the z Of fffteea he displayed dash,
vigsr ana epterprfse aaA keen perception
concerning matters esnRected vita bus&-
ness. The a~snsfHeting note Of his career
was Htasss-he was PRepaFe6-aRwayS
ready-Sensa9S opportunities with an &C
cnF9cy taat was considered marvellous
His vision reached beyond the limitations
Of eeEntry m1erefsa RAfafng. Thu assurance
Ut his ewF1 qfIsffffcations fpapelfsd hfm to
sesk larger fles&s hn which to exercise the
peculiar faculties with which he was
siSf~a.
Hfs extraordinary capaei&y for winning
the confidence Of Ren was responsible In
u BaFsA nssassre For an nnbrohen chain
If osaaaaaspetaa and financial sRecssses ia
Boston, Rev Ysrk and L0sadon. MIR. Nor
toR tyaiffed the 4oaainant spirit in AR1egi-
caa bast2ess Rfe- Pr0@ress.
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ENTION::

When Buying Insur-
ance You Want the
BEST. In offering
you a Policy with the
NEW YORK LIFE
Ioffer you the BEST
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neil Proceedings.

Obusas, La, March 8, 1915.
To the embers Board Aldermen,
City 0pelousas, La.
Gentlem
You a hereby notified that
there vie a special meeting this
evening 7:30 o'clock for the fol-
lowing poses:
To reGe communication Of the
Principal the High School rela-
tive to preparation for said
school ano take such action rel
tive to saI as is deemed necessary
To act application for an APP
propriatiao the local band.
fSign E. r. LOEB, Mayor
Attest;
(signedH. U. CALLAHAN, City
Clerk.
I receivethe above notice or
March s, is and on the same day
and date | lifted each member OF
the Board berson.
tsigned) Ct. HAYES, City Maj
shall.
The BoarA Aldermen met pur-
suant to abe call. Present: E
L. Loeb, Mar, presiding; Alder
men. GosseI Fields, Daniel, Stel-
ly, and Eastfn. All the members
being prescribe meeting was cali
ed TO order.
The COMMUNICATION OF w. B
Prescott, Primal, relative to ap-
preparation foHigh School was re
.ceived, read al filed.
Resolution bNr. Daniel: Resolved
that the sum oseventeen hundred
and seventy dars %(si770.00) ou'
of the License venues for thu
years 1916 and ~, or either, b
and the same aPhereby dedicated
to the continuaneof the school SEES
sion for this yearf the st. Landry
High schooi;and At the Mayor b.
and he is hereby Ithorized to ne,
gotiate a loan to Ger this amount
and issue Certificas OF Indebted.
ness in the name 0shis municipal.
ity; the payment ofaid Certificate
shall he secured bys nIedge of sAf(
License fund hehy dedicated
Resolution adopted the following
!, vote: Yeas; Gosseli Fields, Dan.
ell, Sicily and Eastha.
Resolution by Mr.. ally: Where.
as, a brass band has len organized
in the city of 0pelouss which pro.
poses among other thgs, to give
during the season, fFe concerts Il
the people of Opelousasand where
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1IsCCEsSION Sale

ESTATE ~ BENoIT FOURNiEis.
3. 673o, Probate Docket, 18Th judicial Dis
trict Court, ST. antry i,artsa, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-03-20
A Sluggish Liver
Needs {are.

Someone has said that people
with chronic liver complaint
should be shut up away from hu-
mainly, for they are pessimists
and see through a glass dark
Iy." Why? Because mental
states depend upon physical
states. Bilionsness, headaches,
dizziness and constipation disap-
pear after using DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Csc at your druggist.
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SHERIFF'S SALE
EDWARD M. BOAGNI
Versus
VIM. HENRY MILBURN
No. &c, 269, 18th judicial District Court,
Parish Of ST. Landry, La.

No. &c, 1863, 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish Of st. Landry, La.
By virtue of a writ Of seizure and
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six.
teenth judicial District Court, in ano
Tor the parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, ane
to me directed, / have seized, and viii
offer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House of st. Landry
Parish, at Opelousas, La, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1915,
1t II o'clock a. m, the following de.
scribed property, to-Wit:
A certain tract of land, or plantation,
together with all the buildings and i'm
9rovements thereon, situated on the
light descending bank of Bayou Boeuf,
near Whiteyilio, in st Landry Par,
.sh, La, containing eight hundred ar.
aents, berg the upper portion Of
Twelve hundred arpents owned by the
Mortgager, said eight hundred arpents,
S bounded as follows: Above or north
by land owned by the heirs of Loui
Stage, or assigns, below or south By
ether land of mortgager, four hundred
4rpents, now mortgaged to Mrs. JOIN
Savant, whish mortgager has agreed
10 sell to Mrs. John P. Savant. From
Dr. east by the Bayou Boeuf, and west
3r in the rear, by land Of B. l. Smith
,r assigns. Acquired by m~ortgager as
follows: Five hundred arpents in ar
sct CT partition among the heirs OF An
ia Maria Leigh, deceased. wife Of E
b. Milburn, on February 10th, 1904: re,
orded in Conveyance Book ID" No. 4
it pages 534 to 537, and three hundred
|lrpents from j. David Milburn, on July
tn, 1906, Of record in conveyance Boob
lsH,' No. 4, page. Col. As also the fol
owing described movable propert.
orming part of said plantation, to-Wit
I mules and | mare
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy tht
Jun of nine thousand nine hundred
ind twenty dollars, with interest a
he rate Of eight Ter cent per annu1
III S640. 90 from Jan. LIST, 1914, and like
interest on $780, 90 from Jan. 1st, 1915
| Until paid, and costs, unless the SAM j:
Immediately paid
feb 81 ct M. L. SWORDS. Sheriff.
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S saturday April 10, 49,,


ttlt O'Clock an. tlletollowlng aescri'ea
property, t0- wit:
/. A certain tract oiland with build
inps and improvements thereon, stu
tied in Prairie Laurent, about six miles
southeast of the city of Opelousas, La,
in ST. Landry parish, containing thirty
three 1881 arpents, more or less, and
bounded on the north by 2 canal and
Maurice Devillier, south by Alexandra
Fourier, east by st. Ange Fourier
and west by heirs OF Joseph Fournler,
being same property acquired by Ia
heritance from his mother Florentlne
Balque about 1857 or 800 years ago.
2. The undivided ons-seventa inter
est in 8 certain tract Of wood and
swamp land, situated in Prairie Lau-
rent, St. Landry Parish, La, ceasAin-
ing sixty-five and +1W arpents, bound
ed ON the north by land OF Elizabeth
Briscoe. south and east by Mrs. Cain
and west by land Of Mrs. Birotte, being
same property which deceased and ais
| co.heirs acquired from Marianne Bal
que on May 22d, 1902.
8. One bed, one old dining room
| table, three old chairs, a arnoir, one
| old stove, two large stone jars, one
| pump gun, one COW, a mule tdun1
named King, one mare, bay msle nara.
| ed Led, about f75l bushels OF cern in
crib, four old plows, two old barr svs,
zone old buggy, one lister, one set gears,
one wagon, about s bbs. sweet pota.
toes, enc lot pea vine in crib and il
| stack, one junior cultivator, one corr
| planter, about u hens, n SOW and
three pigs, enc small pump, ene ole
clock, one old shovel, one pair earrings
ene truRk, one cross cut saw, enc bueI
saw and carpenters saw, n large pet
enc cid GIG.
The undivided one-seveath interes
in q email sugar mill on land OF St
Ange FeurRier, situated in Prairie LAu
rent.
The undivided ons-seventh inseres
in enc old pea thresher.
Seven certain mortgage aetes held b
the 81. Landry State Bank as eollaters
to obligation Of deceased each for on
hundred dollars.
Terms: Cash.
ANDRE FoURSIRR,
rab n &C Administrator
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or ChiNs & Fever

Prescription Nc. 8e6 isprepared especially
for MALARIA or CHiLLE a FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any ease, aaa
IL taken then Is 9 tonic the Fewer viii rot
return. II acts On the liver better than
Calomel and does not drips Or sckeA. 2Se
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-03-20
4. Leon Dupre, Agent

FOR SALE. Partridge Plym-
outh eggs. 81. SO per setting Ii
eggs. Address, Mrs. ]. A. Dugai,
Carencro, La. f27-4
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Notice OF Sale.

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with the terms OF a decree
rendered on the first day Of February,
1915, by the Honorable AleckB oarman,
Judge of the United States District
Court, for the Western District OF Lou
isiana, in the cause entitled and num-
bered Bankers Trust Company,
Trustee, versus Opelousas, Gulf C
Northeastern Railway Company" No.
928 of the Equity Docket of the said
Court, the undersigned, in his capacity
as Special Master, appointed to execute
the said decree and make the sale or
sales therein provided for, will, on the
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
CHANGE CONTEMPLATED

Chief of Police, Charles C. Healy, of
Chicago, has under advisement sys-
tenn of automatic crossing signals.
which. if adopted, will relegate to the
past Chicago's famous traffic squad
Chief Healy believes the new device
would be of great value.
The contrivance recommended for
test consists of an electrically controlled
signal, including eight lights of high
candle power. Four of the lights are
red, and the other four are green. The
lights are installed on the right-hand
side of the street, the red light on the
near side and the green light across the
intersecting thoroughfare, mounted on
poles about fifteen feet above the street.
The red light means "stop," and the
green light signifies proceed"
The system also warns of the ap-
proach of the fire department, so that
traffic can be closed and drivers draw up
to the curb.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
SIX HOUR DAY FOR TELEPHONE
GIRLS

After an exhaustive investigation COW
ering a period of more than six months,
conducted by the U. S. commission on
industrial relations, into the conditions
and employment of telephone girls, it
has recommended the adoption of a six
hour day and minimum wage.
It is claimed, in the report, that the
nervous strain of telephone operating is
unusually severe and the cause of both
the nervous and physical breakdown of
many girls. Owing to the brightest
and freshest girls constantly applying
for the work because of it's excitement
and mystery, the managers have no
difficulty in procuring excellent help,
but owing to the small wage, the major
lty of the girls not living at home board
with friends at reduced rates.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
COUNTY NEWS
NATURAL GAS FOUND ON
ARMOUR ESTATE

Natural gas with flow of 200 cubic
feet per hour and possessing heat units
80 per cent higher than manufactured
gas, was discovered a few days ago on
the farm of J. Odgen Armour, near
Waukegan, drilling deep water well.
The gas, when tested, was found to be
very "sweet" in that it does not tar
nish silver.
The drillers were ordered to ignore
the gas which they found at depth of
260 feet, and carry their 81
inch pipe 1000 feet deep in order to get
a big supply Of water for Mr.. Armour
estate. Mr. Armour may later drill for
the gas deposit.
Farmers in the vicinity are now plan
ming, it is claimed, to band together and
drill for oil and gas.
It will be remembered that oil was dis
covered on the farm of Edward White,
near Libertyville, about three weeks ago.
If q deposit Of gas and oil is found,
it will mean big factor in the value of
Lake County real estate.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
NUMEROUS AUTO ACCIDENTS

The past week has been marked by
many serious auto accidents in the North
Shore district. In Racine, four men
are lying in the hospital as a result of a
collision. Two autos crashed together
the other night on the Green Bay Road
An auto containing four persons turned
turtle near Grayslake few days ago.
A five year old child was struck by an
auto this week in Waukegan.
In Lake Forest, policeman riding a
motorcycle at high rate OF speed col
lided with an auto and was killed. At
Dyer Indiana, on Monday night, two
Lake Forest ladies were seriously in
jured in an auto accident, while the
gentleman driving the car was killed
The collisions in each case, it seems,
were caused by the binding glare of
bright headlights.
It would seem that far more people
are killed and injured in auto travel
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
JITNEYS REGULATED

The Wisconsin assembly has just pas
sed bill providing for state regulation
of jitney busses The bill, affecting 1000
jitneys in the state, now awaits the gov
errors signature.
The measure declares jitneys cannot
be operated, except by permit from the
state railroad commission.
Jitney owners are required to file a
bond with their application, to be condi-
tional on payment of damages, not to
exceed $4,000 for any person injured, OR
$4,000 for an accident caused by negli-
gent use or operation.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
DINNER GIVEN TO THE AGED.
AT
Zion Home Wednesday.

A dinner was given to the aged people of
Zion City, in the Zion Home Auditorium on
Wednesday noon. About seventy persons
sat down to the table, and everybody seemed
to thoroughly enjoy themselves Many aged
people, from eighty to over ninety years of
age were present.
The dinner was presided over by the
General Overseer assisted by Apostle A.
Darms and E. L. Carey. Excellent music
consisting of harp, first and second violins
and viola, was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs
L. J. Hire and son Richard and Mrs Carl
HUH. Conductor Thomas sang solo, en-
titled make New Friends but keep the
Old" followed by another song by Miss
Dorothy Clendinen, entitled "Rock of Ages"
Mrs. Shot gave a recitation entitled, 'In
the Usual Way, which caused a good deal
of amusement.
After the sumptuous repast the General
Overseer addressed the guests in very few
we'll chosen remarks. He was sure that he
voiced the sentiments of all present when he
said that he appreciated the kind hearts and
loving hands which had made the occasion
possible He believed that it would bring
10Y to their hearts and brighten life's jour
ney, as they go on toward the goal, which
he trusted would be heaven in the case of
those present.
Mrs. Theodore Becker was an active
worker in the preparation Of the dinner,
and did good deal of the cooking, and with
the assistance of Mrs Samuel G. Farrar and
a few other ladies, the whole affair was
made a great success. A staff of eight
ladies, consisting of, Mrs. John D. Thomas,
Mrs r. R. Carnes, Mrs. Arthur Voliva,
Mrs 7. c. Nicholson, Mrs. Frank Robinson,
Mrs. !. D. Bird, Miss Ruth Voliva, and
Miss Dorothy CIendinen, waited on the
table and were kind and courteous in their
attention to the wants of the guests.
A hashlight picture of the entire party
was taken by Mr.. Paul Kessler.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
GERMANY WE'LL SUPPLIED

The Overseas News Agency states
that Germany has sufficient raw mater
ial to continue the war for long time
to come. Enough lead is being pro-
duced to satisfy all demands, while cop
per is abundant. The recapture of
Galicia recently gave Austria and Ger
many vast resources of copper, zinc, and
petroleum. Good crops have provided
plenty of bread stuffs, vegetables, and
potatoes. Army officers announce that
requirements in the way of undercloth-
ing, gloves, etc., for an eventual win
ter campaign, have been amply covered.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
ZFPPELINS "UNSEEN AND UN-
HEARD"

It is claimed that Count Zeppelin has
been experimenting for some time with
"silent engine" which will enable the
great dirigibles to pass silently over a
city. The Germans has also been ex-
perimenting with ''huge Illuminating
bombs, which, when dropped from the
airship, throw out curtains of brilliant
light, obscuring them from sight"
Austrian aviators have experimental
with these, with surprising success.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
GREAT COTTON POOL PROPOSED

Although strong pressure has been
brought to bear on the British govern
ment to declare cotton absolute contra
band, high officials of that country seem
to discredit the plan because of the ser
ious questions it would create with the
American nation.
The formation of a great cotton pool
to buy up the textile has been informal
ly proposed to the State Department at
Washington. Any plan Of this kind,
however, would have to be arranged di-
rectly with the cotton interests, as the
State Department could lend no aid in
the matter, either by way Of participa-
ton or approval.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
Additional News Items
GREAT IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR
AUSTRALIA

What is considered as historic event
on the continent Of Australia was sig
nalized on July 20, by the laying at
Blanchetown, on the River Murray, of
the Foundation stone of the first lock of
a great system Of locks and weirs that
will harness this greater waterway to
the better use of the Australian peo-
pie"
The Murray river system, in regard
to it's navigable length, is one of the
greatest in the world, and it is said that
what the Nile is to Egypt and the Mis-
sissippe to the U. S., the Murray is to
Australia"
For about half century the control
of it's waters has been a mooted ques-
ton. The cost of the system will be
about $21,OO0,OO0.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
Calendar

Beginning Monday night August Ind the
Cottage Prayer Meetings held by Evan
gelist Francis Cunningham and Evangelist
Theodore Dreyer, will take place in the fol
lowing homes =
MONDAY-7:45 P. M.
Henry F. Swanson, 26O4 Elizabeth Ave.
TUESDAY-7:45 P. M.
Deacon Samuel Farrar, 28O7 Elisha Ave.
THURSDAY-7:45 P. M.
Deacon Addison Moore 1904 Elijah Ave.
FRIDAY-7:45 P. M.
John Wood, 1911 Galilee Avenue.
SATURDAY-7:45 P. M.
Deacon J. M. Mcqueen, 1926 Hebron
Avenue.
EVERYBODY WELCOME.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
GREAT CANAL ON PAYING BASIS

For the first time since it's opening,
the Panama Canal is on paying basis,
with balance Of $177,799. These fig
nres, however, count only the cost of
operation, civil government, etc., and
make no allowance for interest on the
vast sum invested. Figured in that
way the canal would still be running at
a financial loss.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
FAVORS LICENSING JITNEY BUS
DRIVERS

In the opinion of George N. Powell,
Commissioner Of Public Health and
Safety in Waukegan, jitney bus drivers
should be required to pay an annual
license of $25 and put up a cash bond
of $4,000 This is far less than in some
neighhoring cities.
1t is claimed that young woman who
drives a jitney, and who is not a resi-
dent Of Waukegan, took in $40 last
Sunday
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
STORMS BEAT AROUND SWITZER-
LAND

In an address, few days ago, Gen
eral Willie, commander in chief of the
Swiss army, said that while Switzerland
hoped to remain at peace, the future was
uncertain. ct would be almost un-
merited luck if our nation is spared in
the midst of the heavy storms beating
around her." he declared.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
BIG REAL ESTATE DEALS

BIG REAL ESTATE DEALS
Lake County Real Estate Loans this
week amounted to nearly one hundred
thousand dollars-the exact sum being
$98,950.
The Herman Brooks farm of 220 acres,
in Wauconda township, was sold, the
consideration, however, not being dis
closed.
In Avon township, the Elmer Faulk-
ner farm of 83 1-2 acres sold for $40 AGO.
Numerous other sales are reported.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
BIRTHS IN ZION FAMILIES

BIRTHS IN ZION FAMILIES
In Zion City
To Mr.. and Mrs. George Stried, 2719
Elizabeth Ave-, July 10Th, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. ,Martineau, 21st Street
and Joanna Avenue, July 10th, girl,
To Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Smelling, 31O2
Ezekiel Ave-, July 10Th, boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. George McElroy, 3119
Elm Ave, July 18th, boy.
To Mr. and Mrs Clarence Stried, 2414
Elizabeth Ave, July 18th, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs Ed Hammer, 2707
Ezekiel Ave, July 23rd, boy
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31

RED CROSS ABANDONS EUROPE
It is announced that the American
Red Cross will be practically withdrawn
from the battle fields of Europe, October
l, owing to lack of funds The more
than one and half million dollars raised
for that purpose is nearly exhausted.
Work on small scale will still possibly
be carried on in Belgium and Serbia.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31

Mrs. Catherine Smale, mother of George
Smale, and Miss Mabel Smale, of Chicago,
are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. George
Smale at Temple Cottage Annex.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-31
POTATOES SAVE VAST NUMBERS

POTATOES SAVE VAST NUMBERS
That the edict banishing vodka from
Russia has saved the lives of tens of
thousands in Poland is the statement
Of Ernest P. Bicknell, of the American
Red Cross, just returned from Europe
II am convinced" said Mr.. BicknelI,
''that the elimination of the sale of
vodka in Russia has had the indirect
result of saving the lives of many
thousands of Polish people. Poland
was dotted over with vodka distilleries,
and as vodka is made from potatoes
thousands and thosuands of acres were
planted for the manufacture of this
liquor.
''The prohibition order did not go into
effect until after last years crop of po-
tatoes had been put in. There was an
enormous yield, but no demand for the
potatoes except for eating purposes"