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New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
|HRISTMAS MUSIC IN
 CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Foley z Announce Programs for

POiCSSOr l11TInOn anu FTO1CSSOf Foley .t Announce Programs for
 St. Mary's and St. Joseph's.
 Professor F. F. Harmon has pre- ared 9 special program of music for t. Marysf church, Christmas morn hg. The program follows:
 A. M., Solemn High Mass. Organ Prelude, Christmas Airs. -. DaIretL kfass in D Minor H. J. Stewart pGertory, Adeste Fidelis.
 3 A M, Low Mass. F. Earols, 70 Come All Ye Faithful" Dear Little One How Sweet Thou Art,' What Lovely Infant Can This Be-" Stars All Bright Are Beaming.'
 Organ numbers, Christmas Airs. baTTeLC 'Tn the Morning" .....: .Greig March of the Magi" Dubois .Hallelujah Chorus ..... Handel Shepherd" Song .....
 Played by Prof. E. F. Jores
 10:30 A. M, Solemn High Mass. Processional, Venite Adoremus. ... ....... ..a-.za..,"..... 1ilslhh I5grie and Gloria from Haydns Sec- E 0nd M1ss
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
The granting of the receivership ousts the keeper. it was said.
Based on Contract.

The action brought by Shaw is based, it is said, on a contract exc cuted Sept. 12, 1915, between the Chemical company and Shaw under which the company was to furnish picric acid to Shaw to the amount CT 200 tons of 2,000 pounds each, at tho rate of s1.20 a pound. Delivery was to have begun within, ten days. Shay alleges that the company stopped de- livering after a few tons had been sent forward.
 The suit is returnable to the su- perior court here next month.
 The receivershipj proceedings it is explained are friendly, Dietrich is a stockholder
 Picric acid is used in the manufac- ture of dyes and of high explosives. Shaw Furnished s12O,O0O. 4 MT. Shaw further represented that he had furnished $12O,0O0 to the company to cover cost of necessary equipment.
 Announcement was made last Ati- gust of the incorporation of the Middlesex Chemical company with a capital of $1,000,o00. At that time it was also announced that August Belmont & Co.,, of New York were to be fiscal agents of the concern.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

be sent to the city magistrates, who have been requested to cooperate with the police. The police commits sioner announced that the depart ment of correction will segregate and give the special care to prisoners who are feeble minded and will endeavor to treat their cases so as to decrease the menace to the public which has resulted from former methods.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
GOULDING EXONERATED.

New York, Dec. 22.-The registra- tion committee of the Metropolitan Athletic association today exonerated George Goulding of Toronto, Canada, the Olympic champion walker, from charges of professionalism made by w. H. Parry. At the same time the committee announced that it is in vestigating evidence bearing upon a question of unfair competition affect ing GOulding.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
TURKS REFUSE
 ALLIED ATTACKS
Bombardment on Dardandles
 Front By Hostile Ships Fails

Constantinople, Dec. 22, via Lon don, 1O!4O a. m.-The Turkish war office has given out the following statement:
 There was local fighting on the Irak front Gin Mesopotamia) at Kut- El-Amara.
 "A hostile attack against the tenth sector on the Caucasus front was re- pulsed.
 Bombardment Fails.
 "On the Dardanelles front hostile ships violently bonn barded until late in the evening different camps in or der to destroy the booty abandoned by the enemy. The bonn bardment failed to achieve it's purpose. Hostile at tacks at Seddul Bahr repeatedly were repulsed.'
 ''The counting of the war material and military equipment left behind by the enemy at Ari Burnu and Anafarta has not yet been completed. Among the booty near Ari Burnu were two heavy guns, one schneider field gun, a great quantity of ammunition, es- pecially cartridges, rifles, a great number of mules. ammunition carts and tents filled with provisions, and telephone material.'
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

The "booty abandoned by the ene- my' referred to in the above state ment is the war material which the Turks claim the British forces left behind in their withdrawal from the north ern coast of the Gallipoli Penin- sula.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

Kyrie ..... A. Leprovost Gloria ............... A. Leprovost Credo A. Leprovost Adeste Fide1is .............W WoVello
 Soprano Solo and Chorus Sanctus ............... ... Leprovost Agnus Dei ...............L .LeproVost Priests March ........ Mendelssohn
 The choir will have the assistance of an orchestra of nine pieces.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
FIGHT AGAINST FEDERATION OF
TEACHERS

The school teachers of Chicago are in
the throes of an intensely bitter 6ght along
the lines of organized Labor a large
number of the teachers belong to the
Chicago Teachers Federation, and The
question has arisen as to whether this or
ganization is detriment to the school
system Of the city.
On August %, the rules committee
drafted the following resolutions, to be
submitted to the whole board Of education
for a vote at their next meeting on Sep
tember s.:
81. Membership by teachers in labor
unions or in organizations Of teachers af-
fliated with a trade union or a feder-
alton or association Of trade unions, as
well as teachers organizations which
have officers, business agents, or
other representatives who are not mem
bers Of the teaching force, is inimical to
proper discipline, prejudicial to the eff
cheney of the teaching force, and detrimen-
tai to the welfare Of the public school sys-
tenn Therefore, such membership, affili-
alton, or representation is hereby prohib-
tied
60 All members Of the education de-
partment who are now members Of any
such prohibited organizations shall forth
with discontinue their membership therein,
and shall, within three months from the
date of the adoption Of this rule, furnish
satisfactory evidence that such member
ship has been discontinued.
"3. No person shall hereafter be en-
ployed in any capacity in the education
department until such person shall state
in writing that he or she is not member,
and will not, while employed in the edu-
cation department become a member of
any such prohibited organization.
"a. No member of the education de-
partment shall hereafter be eligible for
promotion, advancement in salary, or
transfer from school to school until such
person shall have stated in writing that he
or she is not member, and will not, while
member Of the education department,
become member of any such prohibited
organization.
"5 Any member of the education de-
partment who shall be found guilty of a
violation Of any provision of this rule
shall be liable to fine, suspension, or dis
missal from the service, at the discretion
Of the board
Many believe that if these resolutions
pass the board, it will precipitate strike
Of 5000 school teachers, and 100000 chill
dren will be thrown out of school
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
STARVATION IN MEXICO CITY

It is reported that the director OF public
charities in Mexico resents the presence OF
the American Red Cross, claiming that the
Mexican government is able to care for
the sick and hungry. However, 25,O0O
families have applied for food, and it is
believed that the American organization
will be asked to feed 100000 people by the
end Of August.
It is conservatively estimated that each
day twenty-five persons die from starv-
alton in the city Of Mexico alone,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
GERMANY MAKES IMPORTANT CON,
CESSIONS ACCORDING TO LATEST
REPORTS

Since submitting the foregoing article
for publication, reports are received ap-
pearing to be of the highest Importance in
connection with the crisis which has arisen
over the sinking Of the Arabic.
1t is said that the German government
now declares that Immediately following
the sinking Of the Cunard liner Lusitania
instructions were issued to submarine com
manders to refrain from attacking passen-
ger liners plying between England and
the United States, except under certain
conditions recognized by commonly ac-
cepted international law. Under these in
structions submarine commanders were
forbidden to fire upon merchant cargo
ships until after visit and search, unless
attempting to escape or resistance was
shown It is said the German government,
in view Of these instructions, believes the
reports pertaining to the sinking Of the
Arabic "cannot correspond with the
facts and that if commander violated
his instructions, it naturally follows that
he will be punished and all possible repair
alton made to the United States.
If these reports are true, it shows that
Germany comedies far more than was ex-
pected, and is willing to meet the United
States more than half way in an effort to
maintain peaceful relations between the
two countries. This does not imply, OF
course, that Germany intends abandoning
her submarine warfare, or to cancel the
Berlin decree establishing War Zone,
but it will rob the present situation of the
features which have brought the two
countries perilously close to war.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
WELSH COAL STRIKE AGAIN
THREATENED

A second strike Of the 100000 coal
miners Of South Wales is threatened The
miners claim that the agreement entered
into through the intervention of the Min
ister Of Munitions, Lloyd-George, has not
been kept in good faith by the government,
and that attempts are being made to play
them into the hands of mine operators.
One thousand miners have already quit
work. A committee has been appointed
to interview Moyd-George, and the miners
firmly believe that he will see that the
original terms of the agreement are kept
and respected
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
Strikers Hold Mass Meeting

A mass meeting was held at Shiloh
Park in Zion City on Thursday Evening,
for the purpose of discussing the lock-
out of the employees at the Marshall
Field Lace Works. Mr.. L. P Straube
representing the American Federation
Of Labor, presided at the meeting, and
gave very forceful address in which he
exhorted the men to stand firm for the
principles for which they are fighting
Before the address was delivered, the
Zion Senior band furnished a few sel-
ections and the audience gathered on the
west side of the band stand so as to take
shelter from the cold wind which was
blowing from the north. The weather
somewhat interfered with the attend
ance but those present showed great in
terest, and the speakers were listened to
attentively. In Introducing the speaker,
Mr.. William Mayfeld said the meeting
was merely for the purpose of protest
ing against the employment of minors
in the factory. He said that previous
to the strike, the lace makers were laid
off for day or two and when thew
would come back they Would find bows
in their places. This state of affairs
was continued until the mon at last de-
cided to get together and discuss the
matter. Accordingly when another bow
was put on lace machine, the men got
together to talk the matter over. and as
they were not allowed to discuss their
grievances in the factory, they stepped
outside the door for a few minutes, and
they were Immediately locked out. Toe
speaker complained that these boys are
paid at the rate of fifteen cents per hour
and that although they did not object to
teaching boys in a proper manner, they
did object to boys taking the places of
the men who had had years of experi-
ence. He also complained that the com
pany were paying one cent rack less
than the usual rate, which meant loss
of forty-five cents a day.
Mr.. Straube was then introduced to
the audience, and he prefaced his re-
marks by stating that there was COM
mon affinity or brotherhood between
every man and woman whom, he said,
have to bow to the divine edict of earn
ing their bread by the sweat of their
brow. Therefore among the workers
in Zion City, he expected that there
would be a sympathetic attitude toward
the men who are fighting for principles
sake. He remembered when the Zion
men walked out of the factory rather
Continued to page ia
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
COUNTY ks
LAKE COUNTY a [RANTINED
FOR Foo1 AND M 9TH DISEASE

On wednesday, 4 ening the whole of
Lake County was r laced under strict
quarantine for the foc + and mouth dis
ease, so far as the shiph2ent of stock is
concerned, and the slaughte ter of valuable
herds was begun by the$1at author
tiles.
Eleven farms in the vicinity Of Half
Day are affected and the quarantine is
so strict in that township that Federal
guards are stationed at all crossroads
to prevent travel, and intercourse be-
tween farmers is strictly forbidden
Farmers are not even allowed to re-
ceive visits from grocers, butchers, or
other merchants for the delivery OF
household supplies, and mail-carriers
are not permitted to traverse the roads.
This is by far the most virulent out
break of the disease that has ever ap-
peared in the county.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
Japan Comes to Russia s Aid
GRAVE POSSIBILITY OF WAR
Relations with Germany May Be Broken
German Ambassador Asks for Time

German Ambassador Asks for Time
At the present writing, the tension over
the sinking Of the Arabic, with the loss of
two American lives, has been somewhat
relieved by the receipt Of a telegram by
Secretary of State Lansing from Count
Won Bernstorff, German ambassador to the
United States, stating that if American
lives had been actually lost, such an event
was contrary to Germany's intentions.
Deep regret was also expressed. This
statement had been preceded by request
that no step be taken until all the facts
had been ascertained and the German
government given an opportunity to state
its version Of the matter
There never has been time when war
clouds hung over this country more threat
eningly than during the past week.
Captain VIM Finch, of the sunken liner,
has stated that there is not the slightest
doubt but that the vessel was sunk by a
German submarine, and that while he did
not see any submarine or periscope, he
saw the white streak made by the passage
of the torpedo through the water; further
more, that it was seen by several other
officers and many passengers.
The steamship was sunk without warn
ing, and naturally no attempt was made
by the vessel to escape.
If, after full investigation Of the facts,
the administration at Washington is con-
vinced that deliberately unfriendly :
act, as defined by the American note on
July 21, was committed, and no disavowal
of the act is made by the German govern
ment, without doubt Count Won Bernstorff
will he handed his passports, and diplom-
attic relations will be broken
For almost year the Arabic had been
floating arsenal on each east-bound trip
from New York, and had probably carried
more munitions Of war than any other
vessel afoat For months submarine com
manders had endeavored to sink the liner
but the captain was too wary, and had al
ways managed to elude them.
Tt is we'll for Americans to stop at this
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
MEDICINE SOLD AT So A BOTTLE

A party calling himself DR.. Hanel, of
Chicago, recently came to Waukegan
and began selling bottles of medicine,
at So bottle, purporting same to be a
cure for numerous ailments, including
rheumatism, stomach trouble, falling out
of hair, headaches, etc. 1t was claimed
the medicine was made Of very rare and
expensive herbs.
He worked among the Finnish peo-
pie on the South Side. The purchasers
began to compare notes and then to
make an investigation. It developed
that no doctors sign hung in front of
his Chicago address. Upon chemical
examination the medicine was found to
consist of simple ingredient resembling
plum juice.
The so-called doctor" was arrested
and is now awaiting trial.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28

time and thoughtfully weigh few cues
tlons, before allowing themselves to be
swayed by the wave Of newspaper com
ment sweeping over the country. Is it
reasonable to expect Germany to refrain
from sinking the passenger vessels of
belligerent powers, when used for the
transportation Of ammunition? Can we
expect Germany to forever desist from the
use Of her most powerful weapon against
these vessels which carry munitions Of
war primarily, and passengers incident
ally? Should these vessels be allowed to
insure the safe passage Of these cargoes by
the presence Of a few American passengers
aboard?
Should this nation, with it's tens of mill
ions of peace-loving citizens, become in
volved In war, because a mere handful Of
Americans refuse to remain at home? Sup
posing they have right to cross the war
zone il English vessels, should they be
| allowed to lmperil great nation by do
ing so? A man may have a right to walk
across a battlefield between contending
armies, if he is foolish enough to do it,
but his government should not stand re-
sponsible for his welfare.
| Why should not President Wilson issue
proclamation warning Americans that if
they cross the war zone, it will be done at
their own risk? This would settle the
whole international question, and avoid
the possibility Of war. On the contrary,
however, he is forever haggling over tech
nicalities and attempting to play the
schoolmaster with the German govern
ment.
We are not German; neither are we
English. We are intensely American; but
a sense Of fairness compels us to say that
Germany has a perfect right, by all the
reasonable and logical rules Of warefare,
to sink every ship Of the enemy loaded
with the sinews of war, or which is en-
gagged in the business Of carrying NUM-
tons to the battlefelds Of Europe.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
PETITION TO ABANDON COMMIS-
SION FORM OF GOVERNMENT

A movement has for some time been
under way in Waukegan for the aband-
onment of the Commission form of gov
ernment. Various parties have been
very busy procuring signatures to a re-
call petition, and it is claimed that
sufficient number Of names has been pro-
cured to force the calling of a special
election for the purpose of voting on
the matter.
There has been considerable friction
between some of the Commissioners and
the Mayor, and some leading business
men are dissatisfied with the present
state of affairs.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28

holds are demolished one after the other.
On August 20, the fortress of Novo
Georgievsk was taken, with an enormous
amount of war material. First reports
stated that garrison Of 10000 men had
surrendered, but later dispatches placed
the number at $4,000. This, the last great
fortress in Poland, had held out for many
weeks, and, owing to the steady retreat
OF the Russians, had been left in an isolated
position
The kaiser appeared in person to express
appreciation to his troops. Standing in
the center Of an immense hollow square.
he addressed thousands of his s0ldiery,
and it is said that his face was radiant and
his voice rang clear and strong
The Russians continue to pursue their
policy Of avoiding a decisive battle and
striking back whenever they find their foe
off his guard. Relative to this peculiar
method Of warfare, one military critic has
this week said
'The Russian retreat presages a long
war, and points to good understanding
between the allies.
eff Russia contemplated separate
peace, the time for peace would have been
before the barrier fortresses were gone.
When she withdraws her army without
decisive combat and takes up guerilla war
fare on a herculean scale, she evidences a
wearing down Of the enemy"
Russia Gains Naval Victory
For the first time since the Russians took
took Przemysl with 117,000 prisoners,
Petrograd celebrated, on August %, an
important victory The battle, however,
was fought by sea, and not by land. The
German fleet entering the Gulf Of Riga
engaged the Russian warships, and, ac-
cording to report, one German superdread-
naught, three cruisers and eight torpedo
/ boats were sunk
Japan Comes to Russia's Aid
Japan, which but a few years ago was
engaged in a great war against Russia,
is now extending aid in the way of war
munitions. Since the clearing up Of the
Chinese crisis, her factories are running
day and night manufacturing munitions
which are rushed to Vladivostock, and
thence by rail to European Russia.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28

clamation of Mayor Thompson, it being
the first time in the history Of Chicago that
this has been done in honor Of the colored
race.
The jubilee was officially opened when
President Wilson pressed button. Gov
ernor Dunno and other prominet speakers
delivered addresses.
Remarkable exhibits show the progress
made by the race in fifty years along
educational, commercial, and social lines
The exhibition will last until September
16.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
FLOODS IN ST. LOUIS

On August 20, St. Louis was visited by
the heaviest rainfall in the history of the
city. The residence sections and the out
lying portions of the city were flooded,
and it is claimed that 5000 people were
driven from their homes, and hundreds
marooned on housetops, the roofs of street
cars, or wherever they could find foot
hold. It was reported that twelve lives
were lost, but it seems this was not con-
irmed
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
BLOOD TRANSFUSED INTO VEINS
OF SICK MAN PATIENT DIES
SOON AFTERWARD

John R. Thompson, of Libertyville,
some days ago offered 5000 for two
pints of blood to be transfused into the
veins of sick man in his employ
A pint of blood each was contributed
py two men, who received the reward.
The operation was pronounced COM
plete success, but the man died soon af-
terward.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
COTTON DECLARED CoNTRABAND

After months of urging on the part of
Great Britain's leading statesmen, that
government has at last issued an order
placing cotton on the list of absolute con-
traband.
This action came as surprise because
Of repeated statements from the British
Ministry to the effect that such a step
would complicate relations with America
This extreme step, however, has so far
caused no sharp break in the cotton mar
ket This is believed to be largely due to
a promise on the part Of Great Britain to
support the price Of cotton at a reasonable
minimum.
1t is estimated that the surplus Of cotton
in the United States is about four million
bales less than last year, when a crisis IN
the cotton situation occurred, and it is
believed that there will be no repetition
Of the stringent conditions prevailing at
that time 1t is also represented that
Germany and Austria have not purchased
any great quantity of cotton during the
past year, and that loss of their trade
will not cause any heavy depression
Secretary McAdoo has announced that
in view of the action of the Allies in plac-
ing cotton on the contraband list lie
would, if necessary, deposit at least $780,
100000 in gold in the Federal reserve
banks at Atlanta, Dallas, and Richmond,
his object being to create basis for en-
larged credit in the south to enable cotton
buyers to carry the surplus in We
houses for a reasonable length pine,
until it could be marketed to 1tage.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
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when Cobbs tried to light his pipe. AS
the wind was blowing considerably, he
leaned far over to one side to get light,
when he pitched into the water and
failed to again come to the surface.
His companion, after waiting con-
siderable while for him to reappear,
raised an alarm, and men began drag 4
ging the Lake for the body.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-28
LOST LIFE IN LIGHTING PIPE

For the purpose of lighting his pipe
while boat riding, Otto Cobbs, of Chi
cago, lost his life at Loon Lake last week.
He and another party had just arrived
at the resort, and gone out on the Lake.
His companion was rowing the boat