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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15
Notable Birth Record in Berlin.

BERLIN. May -15.-Latest available
statistics do not indicate that race sui
eide is on the increase in Berlin. Feb
ruary figures show that five mothers.
ranging in age from forty to forty
five years, gave birth, respectively, to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15

Following a quarrel in which he
was struck down and left uncon-
scious in the road, William Vowel of
Woodstock, Md, died at hospital in
Baltimore. Clinton Mcdaniel of
Woodstock, a brother-in-law, who is al
legged to have struck the man, is held.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25
SHOULD PRESIDENTS BE ELECTED BY
POPULAR VOTE?

The Chicago Herald draws attention to the
fact that the closeness of the presidential
vote has again given rise to demands for the
abolition of the electoral college.
Many persons believe that the president
should be elected by the direct vote of the peo-
pie.
Tt is hardly probable that such change
will be made soon, as the electoral college is
part of our national history. 1t is an affirma-
ton that the United States is composed of
separate states, which still retain certain ele-
ments of sovereignty; and abolition of the in
stitution would necessarily, stir up many
slumbering controversies, not least among
which is the right of the several states to re-
gulate the suffrage within their borders.
The Herald draws attention to the fact that
before 1924, the popular vote on the presi-
dency was not recorded. Since that date, no
presidential candidate has obtained as much
as fifty-seven per cent of the ballots cast.
The highest record was made by Colonel
Roosevelt in 1904, and this was closely ap-
proximated by Jackson in 1928; while Grants
majority in 1872 and Lincoln's in 1864 occupy
the next highest places on the list.
Tt is remarkable to note how many presl-
dents have been elected by majorities in the
electoral college, despite the fact that they
received a minority of the popular vote.
Polk was such a president; so also were
Buchanan Lincoln in 1860, Hayes, Garfield,
Cleveland, and Harrison.
In 1888, Cleveland, while loser, received
nearly 5000 more votes than Harrison.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25
BIG CITIES OF THE COUNTRY SWING
ING INTO "DRY" COLUMN

The claim has aften been made that Pro-
hibition victories might be won in rural COM
munities, but that the "dry" cause could not
make Roadway in the large cities of the
country
The events of the past two or three years
have proved the fallacy of this position.
Not long ago, it was considered out of the
ordinary for a city of more than ten or
twelve thousand people to become "dry."
Now, according to the American Issue, "dry"
cities, exceeding 100000 population, are not
rare
Seattle claims nearly 100000; Denver,
100000; Portland, 100000; Atlanta, IT'S 900;
Birmingham, 100000; Memphis, 10000;
Nashville, 10000; Spokane, 10000; Rich
mond 100000; Cambridge, $4,000.
By the results of the last election, Detroit,
Michigan, with population of 100000, will
become the largest "dry" city in the United
States
One of the big surprises of the recent cleo
tion is the cutting down of the former "wet"
majority of 100000 in Missouri = one of the
great brewery strongholds of the country -
to scant $4,000. That portion of Kansas
City located in Missouri was voted "dry'' by
800 majority.
It is claimed that the great cities of the
country not only can be made "dry," but can
be kept 'dry," as is shown by the fact that
the states of Colorado, Washington, and Ore
gon in which are located the cities of Denver,
Spokane, and Portland, overwhelmingly de-
feated the proposals aimed at making these
"dry" states ''wet"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25
COLONEL WINSTON CHURCHILL PRE-
Diets THAT BRITISH GOVERNMENT
WILL TAKE OVER ALL BRITISH
SHIPPING BEFORE END OF WAR

DECLARES THAT GREAT BRITAIN is QUITE
ABLE TO COPE WITH THEsSUBMARINE MENACE
Colonel Winston Churchill is reported to
have predicted, in the British house OF COM
mons few days ago, that before, the end OF
the war the government would not only take
over all British shipping, but that universal
service would be ordered for the army, and
also for the general purposes of the war.
The former first lord of the admiralty pre-
dicted that it would be necessary to adopt
ration tactics, and that prices would have
to be fixed, to secure to the poorest classes
the power of buying certain modicum of
food He also expressed the belief that
national organization of agriculture was IN
evitable.
In the course Of his speech, Churchill de-
clared that Great Britain was quite able to
cope with the submarine menace. He urged
the arming of all merchantmen Four-ffths
of the armed ships attacked so far, he said,
had escaped while four-fifths of those I'M
armed had been sunk.
To show that submarine warfare had
caused very little decrease in British ton
mage, Colonel Churchill pointed out that, at
the beginning of the war, Great Britain had
over 18, 100000 tons in ships exceeding 1000
tons, and that she has almost the same
amount today although she has lost 2,225,OOO
tons by all risks, the loss having been re-
placed by new construction, communicating,
and purchase.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25

Plates are being made for publication in
LEAVES OF HEALING at an early date, showing
the new Zion Creamery building, as planned
The Zion Creamery portion, now in course
of construction will comprise the right wing
only; Zion Ice Plant will occupy the center
and Zion Meat Market, the left wing When
complete, the building will present a very
handsome and creditable appearance.
The Restoration workers in Kenosha, Wis
consin, disposed of all their LEAVES OF HEAL
ING last Lords Day, and could have sold
more. A number of visitors were present
at the Zion meeting in Carpenters Hall in
the forenoon. A street meeting was held in
the evening. Beginning with last week, the
Thursday evening cottage meetings are being
held at the residences of people who are not
members of Zion, but who have expressed
their willingness to have the meetings in their
homes.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25
PREFER ZION CANDY

A Zion representative was in the office of
one of the large Chicago daily newspapers
on business a few days ago. An acquain-
lance in the office had asked him to bring
him three boxes Of Zion candy when he came,
as he preferred it for his personal Christmas
needs. A day or two later, the Zion man re-
ceived a letter from this gentleman, saying
that the boys around the office had seen the
candy on his desk and sampled it, and, as a
result, would like to have him bring in a
quantity for each of them
This indicates the appreciation shown for
Zion pure candy.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25
JEWS OF POLAND GIVEN RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM

The Overseas News Agency of Berlin has
issued a semi-official statement to the effect
that General Won Beseler, governor general
of Poland, has given the right of self govern
ment to the Polish Jews.
Under Russian rule, the Jews in Poland
lived almost without religious organization,
it is claimed. The hostility of the Russian
authorities found expression in uninter-
rupted prosecutions and oppression.
By the present order, the members of the
Jewish church are reorganized as religious
body. The formation of associations for di-
vine service will be allowed in every COM
munity A Jewish school system also has
been proposed.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25
FARM MACHINERY ADVANCING IN
PRICE

After meeting of farm machinery manu-
facturers at the Auditorium Hotel in Chi
cago, last week, it was claimed that farm
implements, including threshing machines
and tractors, will be thirty per cent higher
after the first of the year, thus adding about
$2O,OOO,O00 annually to the burden of the
agriculturist, which will, in turn, be shifted
upon the the shoulders of the consumer.
The International Harvester company an
nounced, on November II, that harvester
machinery already has advanced more than
fifteen per cent, and that harvester Irvine
will cost from twenty-five to forty per cent
more next spring.
Not only will prices be advanced but some
manufacturers are urging the adjustment of
the system of longtime credits to farmers for
the purchase of large machines. It has been
the custom to sell tractors and harvesters for
small cash payments, with installments to be
paid at stated periods, until the machines are
paid for in full.
Tt is now urged that the time has arrived
when the farmer can afford to pay more
cash = in some cases, ninety per cent of the
total purchase price-and ought to be made
to do so, in view of the fact that he has big
prices for his crops and the rural credit sys-
tenn is ready to supply him with money to
buy all needed machinery.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25
DEUTSCHLAND MEETS WITH ACCT
DENT IN LEAVING PORT

The merchant submarine Deutschland, in
an attempted dash to the sea from New Lon
don, Conn.,, on the morning of November II,
collided with an escorting tug the captain
and four members of the tugs crew being
drowned.
The Deutschland, which was not seriously
damaged, put back to port Immediately after
the collision. This was her second accident
during the present trip, she having smashed
into pier after making her start from Bre-
men, which necessitated her being held up
ten days for repairs.
Tt is reported that the collision was occa-
stoned by the fact that all lights had been ex-
tinguished, in order to make the escape of
the Deutschland easier. This added to the
difficulty of keeping the distance between the
boats.
The collision was made the subject of fed
eral investigation. Libels against the sub
mersible were lifted, after bond being filed by
surety company.
The Deutschland finally departed from New
London on her second return trip, November
81 at 2:20 p. m.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25
GRAVE PROBLEMS FACING ADMINS
TRATION

According to Washington reports, por-
tentous and complicated internationl situa-
ton now faces President Wilson. Most dis
quieting of the problems is the submarine
situation with Germany. Five critical cases,
which have developed during the past few
weeks, are now pending = one involving a
loss of six American lives, and two others in
volving American ships
The American government is awaiting
further information, to decide whether Ger
many has violated her promise to reform sub
marine warfare, given after the SUSSEX affair.
Germany is known to be building SUBJ
marines rapidly, and the United States may
find it difficult to avoid complications, even if
the rules as to warning and affording some
measure of safety to passengers are observed
in each case.
In the event of vigorous submarine cam
paign American trade would suffer to a
large extent.
Congress, at the last session, provided for
retaliation against England for trade agrees
sions and black-listing, but the president has
not directed enforcement of the statute, al
though England has refused to make conces-
sions to the American demands.
The Mexican question is still pending, and
at present no agreement has been reached by
the American-Mexican peace commission in
session at Atlantic City.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25
News of the World
CONTINUED from first page.)

had covered at speed Of 1913 miles an hour.
Miss Laws feat is all the more remarkable
because of the fact that she made the trip
in an old-style biplane, with the drivers seat
far in front and exposed to all the elements.
The tank held only fifty three gallons of gaso-
line, which was insufficient for the journey.
Miss Laws record stands as the second
longest flight that has ever been made, it be-
ing exceeded only by that of Sub-lieutenant
Marchal Of the French army.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25
BELGIAN MINISTER APPEALS TO
UNITED STATES TO STOP DEPORTA-
TION OF BELGIAN WORKMEN TO
GERMANY

An appeal for active intervention by the
United States to stop the deportation of Bel
gian workmen into Germany, has been pre-
sented to the State Department at Washing
ton by E. Havenith, the Belgian minister.
The American government has interested
itself in the situation, and Charge Grew, of
the United States embassy at Berlin, has been
instructed to discuss it personally with Chan
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg.
The Belgans, Mr.. Havenith claims, are vir
tually compelled to fight against their own
country, contrary to the laws of nations and
humanity. While they are not employed in
war industries they are placed in industries
directly connected with the war, and their
employment releases great number of Ger
man workmen, who are thereby sent to the
front.
It is claimed that 100000 male Belgians
above the age Of seventeen are affected by
the employment orders from Berlin, and that
$4,000, at least, already have been trans
ported from their homes. Transfers are
taking place at the rate of 1000 day.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25
MAYOR OF TERRE HAUTE LEASES
COAL MINE

The city of Terre Haute, Indiana, through
Mayor Gossom, entered the retail coal bust
ness last week, and greatly reduced the cost
to the local consumers.
The mayor leased an Indiana coal mine,
and hired two hundred teams to haul the
fuel to the city. Residents, through the NUM-
cipal market, were thereby able to buy In
diana coal at less than half the price asked
by dealers.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-11-25

There are hundreds of cities of the
world---then why should any person
who is not Zion want to stay in Zion
City overnight much less live here.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22
WATCHING MEXICAN MOVES

San Antonio, Tex, June 20.-While
100000 members of the militia were
being modified today, General Fun
ston anxiously studied the border for
any indication of hostilities on the
part of Carranza's troops. No official
report reached army headquarters
here of any incident that appeared
likely to disturb the delicately bal
anced relations between the soldiery
of the two countries facing each other
across the international line.
General Pershing's reports lndlcat'
ed that Gen. Jacinto Trevino's troops
had not yet made any aggressive
move and army officers believed it
improbable that they would unless
Trevino received special orders from
the City of Mexico.
Such information as reached Cen
eral Funston concerning the move
ments of Mexican troops. Indicated
the adoption of plan not to MAIN
tain heavy garrisons at border points,
but to hold the bulk of the border
army some miles south of the Rio
Grande.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

Navy Department ordered additional
war vessels to Mexican waters on both
coasts to safeguard American lives.
At the War, Navy and State depart
ments it was stated that no new ad-
vices as to the situation in Mexico had
come to precipitate the new orders.
Troops Clash In Mexico.
Within the last two weeks, how
ever, tension has been increasing
steadily. The crisis presented by
General Carranza's note demanding
the recall of General Pershing's expe-
dictionary force has been followed by a
virtual ultimatum served on the Amer
lean officers by General Trevino, the
Mexican commander in Chihuahua. To
this was added yesterday the possible
ity that American and Mexican troops
had clashed across the border from
San Benito, Tex.
Near Intervention, the Belief.
Although the purpose of the action
as set forth in the formal call is for
the protection of the American from
tier from invasion, the opinion pre-
vailing throughout Washington to-
night is that it marks the firststep OF
Intervention in Mexico. For more
than three years President Wilson has
exhausted every other expedient prac-
tically in an effort to avoid such a
step.
Washington is the scene of intense
excitement. The War Department
was lighted up tonight from the base
ment to the roof The action is un
lerstood to have been precipitated by
dispatch from General Funston pre-
dieting trouble all along the Ric
Grande in an effort on the part OF the
Mexicans to force the Americans te
withdraw from Mexican soil.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

Two American soldiers were
killed and seven injured early
Thursday when band Of LOO
Mexican bandits attacked Troops
] and NJ of the Fourteenth Cav
airy, at St. Ignacio, Tex. The at
tack occurred at 2 o'clock. Siz
Mexicans were killed. St. Ignacic
is in Zapata County, where de Ia
Rosa's advertised" raid haG
been expected for more than ,
week. The county is populated
almost entirely by Mexicans.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22
FIRED on AMERICAN FORCE

Brownsville, Tex. June 19.-Having
ACCOMPLISHED its object, the dispers-
ing of Mexican bandits who raided
Texas ranches and attacked detach'
ment of the Twenty-sixth Infantry
Friday night, east of San Benito, and
upon promises of the Carranza COM
mander at Matamoros that he would
run down and punish the outlaws, the
fourth American punitive expedition
to enter Mexico was withdrawn today.
There were no American casualties.
Two bandits were killed and two
wounded in a rear guard action when
the Americans began to withdraw.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

Figures compiled in army head,
Quarters show that thirty Ameri-
can soldiers have been killed and
more than one hundred wounded
by Mexicans since Luis De La
Rosa began his raids near Browns
Vile. The engagements have Oc-
Cured between Brownsville and
Naco, Ariz., and extended into
Mexico. The list takes no account
of civilian casualties.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

Mrs. Cassie. colored. believed to
be 100 wears old, is dead at Prince
ton. Ind. She was born in Vir-
ginia and had no definite knowl-
edge of her age, although she as
serted she had two ''good-slzed
children at the outbreak OF the
war of 1872. Those who have con
yersed with her are convinced that
she was about 1870 years old.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22
A PUZZLE TO CONGRESSMAN
New Army Law Renews PerpIexing
Question Of Status Of Members
of House.

Washington, June 20.-President
Wilson's call for the national guard
for border duty renewed today per-
picking question as to the status I'M
der the new army reorganization act
of members of Congress who also are
members Of the national guard: A
House subcommittee named several
weeks ago to study the question has
not made it's report.
Precedents, it was said today, fail
to make the situation clear. Repre-
sentative Chiperfield, who is judge ad-
vocate of the Illinois National Guard,
expressed the opinion that member
of Congress if ordered to the front
should resign from Congress. Speaker
Clark recalled that Gen. John A. Lo'
gan resigned from Congress to serve
in the Civil War, but that General
Blair's resignation from Congress was
pocketed by President Lincoln and
never was accepted. Joseph A
Wheeler, major general in the Span
ish War, resumed his seat in Con
gress after the declaration OF peace
but while serving with the colors
drew no pay as member.
Senator Wadsworth is lieutenant
I in the New York National Guard cav
airy. and in the absence of his cap
tain in Europe, it was said today
would command his troop. Represen'
tative Tilson is a lieutenant in. the
Connecticut National Guard, Repre-
sentative Crago is a lieutenant colo
mel of the Tenth Pennsylvania, and
Representative Nichols is MEMBER
of the South Carolina guard.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

Appointment of an associate
Justice of the supreme court to fill
the vacancy caused by Justice
Hughes probably will not be made
before early fall, it was said at
the department of justice Satur-
day. The court is in recess for
the summer. SO no reason exists
for an early appointment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

Andrew Musial, a Grand
Rapids, Mich, fisherman, is a
great admirer of suckers-the
fishy kind. The other day while
busy with rod and line in the
Wisconsin River he pulled up one
of these despised specimens, and
when cleaning it found a valuable
diamond ring.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

The interstate commerce com
mission Saturday announced that
the 1877 principal railways of the
United States earned 1896 net per
mile during April, an increase
from $2S9 per mile during April,
1915. Total revenues for last
April amounted to $685., BOG
total operating expenses. $ls9,.
923, 465, leaving a net total in
come of $91 .O63,S
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22
William Mansfield. arrested +

William ManSflP1d, arfeStVU Te-
Gently in Kansas City, kas., in
connection with the murder Of siH
members Of the Moore family at
Villisca, Ia. in 1912, was taken
from the custodyef the police by
Judge Mechanism Of the District
Court and placed in the county
iail in default of $4,000 bonds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

Twenty-one hundred horses
have been accepted at Bcilevl|l",
Kas., by Maj. l.. Sicilani, inspect
ing and purchasing agent for the
Italian government. Purchases
of horses have also been made at
3a!leville by the French and Eng
lish governments.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

Four saloons of Altoona, Wis,
will have to go out of business
July /, and their places will be
taken by municipality owned sa-
loon. From the profits of this sa-
loon the city plans to build a mu-
nicipal water works.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

William F. Tasting, postmaster
of Buffalo, N. v, dropped dead
at the Maryland hotel in st. Louis
Thursday. He was holding the
proxy of Mayor L. P. Fuhrmann
of Buffalo, q delegate to the dem
ocratic convention.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

III. D. Walker. a Mexican. and
managing editor of the lei Pro
gresso,' a Mexican paper pub
lished in Laredo Texas. was es-
corted to the Mexican line by ii
party of Americans and told not
to return to the United States un-
der penalty of death. Walker had
published several editorials abus-
ing the United States government.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

The annual Pension Appropria-
ton Bill, carrying $l5S,O65,OoO,
passed the House Saturday with
out roll call after a debate de-
voted to many subjects other than
pensions. The total is 6 million
dollars less than that of last year S
bill.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22
Eggs laid by Indiana hens are

ESHS 1dIU W IHU1d11fs 1Io1' %
now being served right on the fir
ING line in Northern France
Last week Houghland & Miller OF
Boonville, that state. shipped ST. =
600 worth of eggs and butter to
the Allied armies. The eggs were
all hard boiled before they began
their long journey.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22
Launch a U. s. Transport.

Philadelphia. June 19.-The launch
ing of the transport Henderson. the
1rst to be built at the Philadelphia
navy yard, was the principal feature
Of the annual navy day celebration
here today.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22
GENERAL NOTES

Since January first 6f persons
have been killed in Philadelphia
by automobiles.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22
Find. Demand for Big Navy.

Chicago, June 19.-Josephus Dan
ie1s, secretary Of the navy. reached
Chicago from St. Louis today and
tallod with emphasis on the need Of
artodnaughts. The country. he said
dsunands I bigger navy and army.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22
An Earthquake In Central italy.

Rome. June ia heavy earth
shock was reported at 3:25 O'Clock
this morning at Forh in Central Italy,
having . population OF fifty thousand.
and at Rimini. . town with the same
number Of persons, twenty-eight miles
further east There were NO casualties