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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
LINCOLN JUBILEE AT COLISEUM

Last Monday marked the opening Of the
Lincoln jubilee and exposition at the
Coliseum in Chicago, the event celebrating
the semi-centennial Of negro freedom.
The day was declared holiday by pro-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
LARGE REAL ESTATE DEAi

est activity in real estate businf ||yny
Tor some time past, the t. loans
amounting to $3O7,41O.8O.
By far the greater part of this was
placed on the Military Academy at
Highland Park.
A large deal was transacted at Lake
Forest in the sale of the Grace Patter-
son Even country estate "Waubun."
This consists ofseven acres on Edgewood
Road, and was purchased by VIM. A.
Yager, President of the Arms Palace
Horse Car CoZany, for a nominal con-
sideration. Eore than $4,000 is said
ssta5s. ss asv' 2 spent in improving the
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
Novo Georgievsk Falls

One military critic has said that German
successes are so constant and regular along
the Russian frontier that they have become
almost monotonous.
Each week adds it's quota Of powerful
strongholds captured. In ordinary wars,
these fortresses would each have withstood
months Of siege, but up to the present time
no fort has beer able to withstand the
heavy guns of the Germans. Almost with
the precision Of clockwork these strong
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28

Made by Allies in Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkish Army of One Hundred Thousand
Cut off-Early Fall of Turkish Strong
holds Imminent-Italy Declares War
Against Turkey-German Successes
Continue on Eastern Front
Evening star., 1915-06-27
AMERICAN z|ON|STS
GATHERING TO CONFER
Louis D. Brandeis Believes End of
War Will Ecneit Jews
of the World.

BOSTON. June 26.-Seyeral thousands
OF representatives of Zionist organiza
'iohs of the country arrived here today
l"r the opening session tomorrow Of
conference regarded as the most impor-
tant ever held by American Zionists
According to leaders of the movement.
Ilonism in Europe has been seriously
aHe'ted by the war, and a. Jews there
are una BILE to bear their portion of The
burden Of Zionist work. added respon-
slbllit4 for the success of the move
meht deNolves upon American Zion
ISIS. It IS contended that .at the END
OF the war there will he keen competi-
tlon for Palestine, and that the logical
disposition of il should be to assign it
to the Jews
Louis T. Brandeis. president of the
dilled conventions. who was one OF the
SPEAKERS at Il reception rendered the
uelesates. outlined the purpose Of the
zionist movement, pointing out tnat
II was not intended to compel Jews to
move back to Palestine. but was de-
signed to give them more freedom.
MS freedom, he said was expected to
give Jews rights now enjoyed by other
peoples. and the privilege of living at
thelf option iii the land of their fathers
OF IN some other country.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
QUESTION j. S. RIGHT
TO SEIZE DOCUMENTS
"Moonshine" Whisky Frauds in Ar
kansas Develop Charge Against
Government officials.

FORT SMITH. Arh JuHe 25.-lnter-
est in the alleged "mooashlne Whisky
frauds, through which the government
was said to have lost many thousands
of dollars. centered today ~ the near
ing OF a suit in federal court mere ques-
tioning the right Of th~ United states
to seize letters from Tile Kansas CITY
Mo, office Of the Nush eistA'hS COM
pany.
The suit was brought ~ JohA = .as-
per. head of the rompan}, Nao' VIII :
number of alleged business Asso'
was indicted by a federal grand jury
here this week. charged with various
violations OF the internal revenue ~" :
\ part Of the information "u "ilCn
the indictments were based VIZ SaId
to have been contained in 'ofteSp"hu
ence taken by federal ofh'crS y . ia.u
on the Kansas CITY Offices .. the com
panN.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
COLD STORAGE NECESSARY.
Pomologist So Declares Before Medi-
cal Convention ON Coast.

san FRANCISCO, June 26.-Coid
stored foods are wholesome. if prop
erly handled. and the cold storage of
foods IS Nitally necessary, according to
Prof. \. v Stubenrauch. head OF the
department of pomology Of the l,ni-
versity of California, who addressed
today the forticth annual meeting OF
the American Academy of Medicine.
Legal regulation of cold storage, he
said, would combat The possible tend
ency toward attempted cornering OF
food supplies. The arbitrary fixing of
time limit to the storage of food,
he said. would be unwise
The great value and small cost of
federal inspection Of meats ana meat
products Were described in paper
sent by DR. George Ditewig Of the
bureau OF animal industry, which was
read at the meeting.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
CHANCE FOR j. S. TRADE
IN THE BALKAN STATES
Soterios Nicholson of This City Sug.
gests That Americans Finance
Projects There.

Opportunities for American trade eN-
tension III the Balkan states. rompris-
ing Greece. Turkey, Bulgaria. Serbia
and Montenegro, are Very great, III
the opinion of SoterioS Nicholson. an
attorney OF this city, himself OF Balkan
extraction. All the United States trade
promoters have to do is to send over
large amount of capital to finance
projects. provide banking facilities ANA
then the trade viii come. according 10
Mr. Nicholson.
Indeed" says the attorney. ":hc
chief requisite in the Balan states. the
seed we want to SOW upon the Balkan
soil. is capital, for thus only could its
abundant resources be exploited
The American government should
back NJ all private business men III lie
foreign field. Ii should strengthen Its
consular service. and see to il that the
American tradesmsn is not placed 1T a
disadvantage in the International race
for commercial supremacy II he Sal-
kanS.
Need of Trade Promoters.
Mr. Nicholson expresses The regret
Evening star., 1915-06-27
DOUBTS CONVICT's GUILT.
Investigator of Prison Warden S
Wife's Death Perplexed.

CHICAGO. June .6- John r DevIDe,
meIabe~ " The Illinois legislature "ho
was sat TO Joliet Ill, ~ COY. Dunno
70 Investigate The death Of Warden
Aliens wife. today expressed doubt 10
the governor regarding the guIlt OF
Joe Campbell the negro convict. who
aas been held il connection wlIn Mrs
Aliens death
NJ. DevIne reported that he was much
impressed with Campbell story. that
ne had every reason for wanting Mrs
aid nan in obtaining 4 parole aud had
helped him ~ getting MS name before
The paru0n board.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
FINED FOR BASE BALL POOL
Two in Indianapolis Convicted of
Conducting Gift Enternrise

iNDlANAPOLIS, Ind, June .t.- Fines
Of $500 and costs each were assessed
against Roy McIJanie!s and Robert Ham
ilton by Judge Deery IN clty court here
today on the charge OF conducting a gift
enterprise
Both men have beel. making and selling
coupon lotteries. designed for base ban
pools. according to the evidence. Appeals
we're taken in both cases
several other men are awaiting trial
~ c!tS court on similar ,harses
Evening star., 1915-06-27
ELECTS MISSIONARY OFFICERS.
International Conference Ends Its
Sessions Of 1915.

CLIFTON SPRINGS. y. y, June 2G.-
The international missionary confer-
euce today elected the following of
tcers President, Rev. j. Sumner
stone; vice president, Rev. ]. Thompson
Cole, recording secretary, Rev. George
G. Lexington: corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Alice VI. Williams; editorial sec
retary, Rev. II. +. Lafamme: treas
urer, H. J. Bostwiok: librarian. Mrs
Fl. j. BostWick. chairman of board of
control. David Mcconaughy
At the afternoon session the Rev c.
G. Lexington offered special prayer for
those engaged in the European war
Evening star., 1915-06-27
SIGMA LAMBDA SORORITY
IN CONVENTION HERE
High School Chapter Members Are
Hostesses to the Visit
ing Delegates.

With more than fifty delegates from
out Of town in attendance. the fifth
biennial convention of the Sigma
Lambda High school sorority opened
yesterday at the Shoreham. The two
local chapters II the Western and Cen
tra schools are acting IS hostesses to
the convention. which is to continue
through TUESDAY
Sessions Yesterday we're devoted en-
tirelv to business 50 that today and
the remainder of the convention Will
be turned over to entertainment.
Following business sessions Yesterday
afternoon and Il buffet supper matters
OF interest 10 the nine chapter of the
sorority. including Two cha piers in Cal
lforEia. were considered at the session
helu last night. at which more than
TOO members Of the sorority were pres
ert. Miss Flora AppledDIu of Philadtl-
phid presided
Evening star., 1915-06-27
WASHINGTON GIRL SAVED,
Miss Flagel Rescued From Drowning
at Grafton, W. Va,
- ~ D.sputcl /, The Sta,


GRAFTON. ". Va, June 26.-Mlss
fsula Flasel Of Washington, y e,
VINO has been the guest Of her aunt.
Mrs- " I Hopke, on the West Side
ior several weeks, was rescued from
drowning AZ Grafton Park BY James
Iuth. ohey Austin and Z. e. kru2
Mass fiagel, With several girl com
panions, Vas enjoying sHitn 4, nc
park when she Went beyond her den,b
and simultaneously was seized u.irt ).
cramp ~ he foot. Being uusltIe 10
swim 70 shallow water, she c:,i7td for
help. Iier cres were heard IL me
ouHg men, who We're engaged ~ .
game OF tennis on the court ne.rhv
They dashed down the cIafaukunent
and plunged IN and brought Miss Fla
gel safely 10 shore. Miss F'iagel grad
uated this year at Mont De Chantal
Academy. Wheeling
Evening star., 1915-06-27
FLOOD IN CANADA.
Rivers at Calgary. Alberta, Are on
the Rampage.

CALGARY. Alberta, June .a--What
may prove the worst flood in Calgary.s
histors vas raging TO-DAY in the Bow and
Elbow rivers. The latter is not 50 bad.
but the Bow rose five feet during til.
night and vas sun rising today at the
rate of four inches an hour
Three million feet Of lumber Ia The
form Of logs have been washed down the
river through the breaking of a boom at
Louise bridge il the heart OF the citv
The Center street bridge was threatened
and heavy damage may result in sunny
Side and Riverside
Evening star., 1915-06-27
BLOW TO LOCKER CLUB LAW.
Tennessee Court Declares Liquor
Storage Statute Unconstitutional.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, June 2h-Ien-
nessecs new locker club law. prohibit
ing storage of liquors for individual
use in social and fraterual clubs, was
held unconstitutional in a dec'sion
handed down here today by Judge Jesse
l.dringtou in the criminal court. The
law became effective June last. The
ruling was made IN 4 test case brousht
by local frtternal organization.
The conteutIcns were that the act was
uniust and discriminatory that the
caption OF the bill did not meet the
requirements Of the state constitution
aud that il was in violation of The
fourteenth amendment of the federal
Constitution.
The state supreme court is expected
TO pass upon the case Al its Septem-
ber term.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

that commercial attaches we're not at
tached TO any one of the Balkan states,
for he believes that one of these trade
promoters in either Athens or tonStan-
tinople is necessity for American
trade.
He points out that the Balkan states
are awakening and that new railroads
must he built as well as new roads anG
new and modern hotels. The Greek
GOV Nernment. he reports. is about 10
finish a railroad connecting Athehs
with the European railway. VIA us
nsp'y ACQUIRED territories Also, the
southern parts of Greece require more
railroads. as do also Serbia aud bui-
Sari,t. There is alSo great opportunity
Tor mine exploitation IN the ha!Nait
states, he says.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
FORM D. c. WATER CONCERN.
Capital Men Incorporate Company in
Delaware

special Dspayna 70 TEc S.ar
Wu.AiltGTOA. Del. Jun. 2s-The
Trtpure water Systems COMPANY Of
Washington. wltlt capital Of ST 900. 900,
Was chartered II bower. Del, today.
The ineorporators ere Charles p. Gran
field, Jesse ;. Merrill. Robert II. Nc
Nell, Wilbur ". Fowler. Buford A.
Lynch Of Washington. Richard 7. Blow
and George II wilson, Knoxville, Tenn.
The company IS empowered to or
Sanize and e44!p water stills. bottling
apparatus. tanks, cookers ana bevera ges
OF all kinds
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Rev. Frank Wescott a Suicide.

MILW AUkEE. June 26.--Rev. Frank
Weseot'. hfty-s.x years old. an author
Of Skaneate!es, y y, was found dead
today. hanging from a steam pipe al u
local hospital, where he had been un-
der treatment for a nervous trouble 1t
was believed he committed suicide some
time during the night He was "A
brother OF Edward Noyes Wescott, also
an author. Mr.. Wescott had for some
time been assistant to Bishop William
Walter Webb of the Milwaukee Episco-
pal diocese.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Violation OF Constitution.

Casper alleged the seizure 81 me
documents was a violation of pro-
visions OF the Constitution. tits aflof-
neys asserted that the correspondence
was taken from a place which was not
alleged by the government to he an II
legal institution.
J. V. Bourland. United states diStrct
attorney. declared tile correspondence
vas in the possession Of Kansas iltE
federal officers. through whose courtesy
the documents were permitted 70 be
used by the grand jury. Judge Frank
\. Youmans took the case under ad-
vsement
The grand jury made no further re-
port today and an Indictment returned
and withheld yesterday was not inade
public. The jury was expected 70 make
u full report Monday.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
GET FOOD FROM SWITZERLAND,
Great Rejoicing at Luxemburg Over
the First CONSIGNMENT

fARlS. June 26-The arrival OF tie
first consignment from Switzerland Of
foodstuffs to be supplied to Luxen-
burg until the harvest is reaped has
caused the greatest rejoicing in the
grand duchy. The situation III the
grand duchy has been desperate for
some time. At the end of March the
population already had been given
bread cards limiting the consumption
of bread to seven ounces daily. and
later this amount was reduced TO four
ounces.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
GREEK KING MUCH BETTER.
May Be Able to Leave His Bed Be.
fore Parliament Convenes.

LONDON, June @6. 1903 n.-The
Athens CORES spondent Of the Exchange
Telegra ph Company says that King
Constantine Of Greece, who has been
seriously i'll for some time, has i'm
proved so greatly in health that he has
been informed of the victory of Eleu-
therios Nenizelos. the former premier,
in the recent national elections
The king has expressed d keen desire
TO leave his sick bed before parliament
convenes and his physicians are said 10
be hopeful that he may DO so
Evening star., 1915-06-27
SEEK ALIEN RECRUITERS.
U. S. Officials Hold TWenty-Four En-.
listed Serbians at Chicago.

CHICAGO. June 26.-Two men respon-
sib!e for the recruiting work for European
armies now going on in this country are
being sought BY the Department II Jus
ilce. according 10 LIcian q Wheeler. as
eistaut superintendent o! the federal bu-
reau OF investigation, wro appeared to-
DAY az the hearing ot the tHentc-four
SerbIans taken from a train here last
night OH charges Of .sniisting for service
n the war in violation Of American neu-
traiity
The cases against the men were con-
tlrued BY United States Commissioner
Mason until next "Wednesday and they
were held IN $1,000 bonds each Mean
while Department OF Justice officials
VII Try 70 run down the leaders
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Organizations Represented.

The organizations represented in the
convention include the Zionist proyi-
slonal COMMITTEES confereeS. The FEEDER
alton of American Zionists. the Inter
collegiate Zionist Conference, Msrachi
ioung Judea and Harhoosa. The form
al opening exercises Will lie held to-
morrow morning. Jacob De Haas Viii
act az chairman ana the delegates will
be greeted by DR. Harry Friedenwald
honorary president of the American
Zionists.
In the afternoon there Nill he recep-
lions at several clubhousas and iii the
evening, at a mass meeting. the dele
gates viii be welcomed BY GOV. Walsh
and Mayor Curley.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Hurt in Fight in Anacostia.

David Washington and John Frac-
tious. both coiored, engaged in a fsht
on Morris road. Anacosta. yesterday
and Washington was cut
about his neck and hand Fractions
was locked up to answer a charge of
assault with a deadly weapon, while
Washington was held on a charge Of
diserderly conduct.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

and we're very hot and feverish. He would
scratch them till they would bleed His
hair fell out bad-.
He had been troubled for several months
before ! began using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. 1t was only d matter Of two
or three weeks before the trouble was gone.
Il hac the eczema Tor three years and was
healed IN four weeks by Cuticura Soap and
Ointment" tsigned) Mrs. Myrtle Powell.
sept. 10. 1914.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
Arees postcard "Cuticura. Dept L, Bos-
bon.n Sold throughout the world.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
National Officers Elected.

National officers were elected a fol-
lows: Miss Mary McDeNitt Of Philadel
phIa. president; Miss Sarah NoodWa I'd
Of West Chester Pa vice president:
Miss Isabelle Galbraith Of Philadelphia,
secretary; Miss Eeulah Boss of Wash
ington. D. g. treasurer. and Miss Marie
johnson Of Washington. L. =. his
torian.
some Of the delegates this afternoon
are to be entertained al Il tea by Miss
Madeline Merklins. while others will
60 to the Washington Country Clab
Tomorrow there is to be a picnic
Followed at might hS a dance at
Fauscher 5. Tuesday night a haugusl
at RauScher.s Will bring the cnuven-
ton 10 close. Miss Beulah Boss is
to act as toastmistress. and speakers
Will include Miss Dorothy Hermann.
MISS Flora Appledorr. Miss Sarah
Woodward. Miss Dorothy Thomson
and Miss Nan Priest
Evening star., 1915-06-27

On MS head Il finally ran
into big erl!ptions. The places
were Lad looking and he could
not rest day or night. Tie
blisteEs caused much burning
and itching and he would
often have 10 leave the ar
fected parts exposed, with
no clothing coming in CON
tact, The places locked red
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Texas HookWorm War Ends June 80.

AUSTIN. Tex June -5-It was aA-
noln,.ed mere toaay That HE hookagrrn
campaign which tie Rockefeller commits
SOB has carried on il Texas fur 1Ere4
years viii end jane - because of l.cl:
Of appropriations hy the state A nu:Il-r
of counties have given the commission
financial hep
Evening star., 1915-06-27
NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN
IS PLANNED BY LAYMEN
Meetings to Start in October and
End in This City With Big
Congress in April

NEW YORK. June 26-A national
missionary campaign like that inausu-
rated by the laymen's missionary move
meAt in 1at4 aud 1910 is TO be organ
ized again for the coming fall and next
spring, some ci the plans OF when
have been announced here,
AS in the first campaign. the lay
mems missionary movement. which IS
an lutcrdenomuational organization.
viii work III cooperation with the
home ana foreign mission agencies OF
the country. holding a series OF seN-
.nty-tivc conventions In as many CUES
In all parts Of the United States
The meetings viii start IN october
and end III April. with nationa nus
Sionary congress at Washington, =
a. April -6 TO 30. ISIS. Forty thousdnu
churches are TO he invited to send their
most able men as delegates 10 the Narl-
Gus conventions, there being 10 llnA1
10 the number from each Chufch. LAST
year the attendance r;tn above ,"nVu
delegates aud the announcement Tor
1h.s Year speaks Of an expected total
of 40 600 men.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Itching Burning
Skin Trouble
On Hands, Arms. Feet and Legs.
hl-o Head Child Could Not
Rest Day u Nigh, Hair fclI
Out Badly scd Cuticura.
Trouble Gone.

Trirbie ga The trouble ny son h.a
began with small biisters. His hands, arms,
feet and legs were sore and sometime it was
Evening star., 1915-06-27
List of City Conventions.

Buffalo. N y. VIII be the place OF
holding the first convention. october
1920, according to the preliminary
program. and III order the other cities
Mil hold conventions about as follows:
Detroit. Chicago. Pueblo. Pittsburgh
Denver. Topeka. wichita, Baltimore.
Philadelphia. Mitchell, :. p; Milwau-
kee. Portland. Me. Boston. Cincinnati
Wheeling. Waterbury. Conn. Man
chester, y H =: Louis. Cleveland. Al
bany Toledo, Rochester. y. Y. HouS-
Ton Duluth, New orleans, Mlnneapolls,
st Paul. Jackson. Miss. Fargo. Read
ing, Wi!mingtou Del: Billings, Bir-
mineham. Atlanta, Butte. Newark. \.
L.. spokane. Columbia. ;. -; Seattle,
DAYTON. Tacoma. Portland, ore: DaEen-
port, Iowa: Richmond, Va; sacramento,
Kansas City. Lexiu gton, Ky: san Fran
Cal, Los Angeles. Indianapolis. Mem
phis. Little Rock, AK: San Diego.
Columbus, Ohio; Fl Faso, oklahoma,
Fort Worth. Worcester. Mass. Harris
y. y: Syracuse. y. T.. aad New York
city.
Each convention will last two Or
three days. some of them overlapping
in date No financial appeal Is 10 be
made at any time during the campaign.
but the work is TO be educational along
the line Of the mann objectIves Of the
laymeu.s movement, namely:
Movements Main Objectives.
To consider new world conditions
and Americas enlarged responsibility.
To study the missionary progress of re
cent years To project plans looking
toward the accomplis of our
whole missionary duty. To emphasize
the adequacy os the gospel to meet
modern social conditions. To increase
the spiritual power ami efficiency Of
the local church. To secure the gen
eral use OF the best methods OF mis-
sionary education and finance To in
spre iay2len 10 take their part in the
extension OF the Kingdom OF Christ
Many Of the best known business and
professional men III the country are
members of convention committees ana
will be delegates. While men only will
be allowed to register as delegates
women as we'll as men VIII be allowed
to attend the convention as visitors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-26

Try our hot drinks. Concord Candy Kitchen.
Fine display of hair goods. Mrs. r. M.
Mckinney.
If you have money to loan come and tell me
about it. If you wish to borrow money come and
tell me about it. A. W. Dickens. 25tf
Cranberries. grapes. oranges. sweet potatoes.
celery, Boston head lettuce. Woods Market.
WANTED-Man to sell goods in Middlebury and
surrounding territory. Eastern Estate Tea Co..
SO Center Street. Rutland. 46t2p
LosT-November 10. nickel bar belonging TO
stove. between Allen E. Summers farm and Fred
Browns. Finder will please notify Edwin E.
Summer. 48tl
All sold but one yearling registered Holstein-
Freisian bull. Ready for service. A bargain IL
taken at once. Also three male calves for sale.
Vail Farm, L.. M. Bingham. Manager. 30tf
Lost Nov. l3th-Between Fred Browns and
freight depot. a street blanket. Finder please
leave at Lewis Hanfeld's store and receive reward
or notify. w. Kent Kirby, Salisbury, Vt. 47t2p
| will buy raw furs at Stewards store in Middle
bury every Monday. In Vergennes and Brandon,
alternating every Saturday. commencing in Bran
don. November 10. A. Austin. 45May1
A personal representative CENTRE or part time)
wanted by a prominent Life Insurance company
for Middlebury, Vermont, and vicinity. Splendid
opportunity for man of ambition and good address.
Give character and business references with past
business connections. Address, p. o. Box No.
300. Albany. New York. 4St2