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Johnny Kilbane will be the next champion to defend his title, meeting George i,Chaney, the southpaw slam mer, at Baltimore on March +. This will be real championship bout as the referee will be allowed to name the winner at the end of the fifteen rounds. --- 70 = ''~
 Baltimore fans are enthusiastic ov- CT Chaney's chances, basing their hopes on the fact that he is able to deal out left hand slams with enough force behind them to fell middle weight if they land on the right spot. Chaney has rolled up a remarkable record of quick victories, His per centage of knockouts is higher than any other boxer in the ring. Many of his victims were fairly we'll known men, but none could be regarded as first class.
 As this is to be a championship match the men are to weigh in at 122 pounds, and that is a figure that Clancy has not approached in years.
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as her supreme screen achievemci;s
 Rags" 'ilealts Adriit,' The Eagle
 Mate,' "Such Little Queen" "Ci:.-
 derella,' Mistress Nell' "Fanch on, the Cricket" "The Dawn ol Tomorrow. Little Pal" and Behind the Scenes" Of mere recent date a,s the adaptation of John Luther Lon, $ "Madamc Butterfly" ii, which ,,!;e played her first Oriental roic. and maae Ia captivating Cho-Cho-Sag,. More e. gently sl,c was starred in 'Thc Founl- ling" in wick she las again made q great success.
 When consulted regarding the rejec- ton of the greatest offer ever made a star, and her determination to renew her association with the Famous Play CTS, Miss Pickford said:
 v am afraid that there will De . great many people who will never uli- derstand my determination to reject such tremendous offer, but my oniy answer IS that money is not everything in this world. have my future repu- tation as an artiste to consider, ai.d 1t Is to my hest interests to ally myself with an organization that has already firmly established itself i'll the eyes of the world as a producer of photopia5s , of the highest order of merit It is iloi matter of being starred i'll few c-s- cellent productions. but of appearing iii plays of failing high standard of excellence, such as are only released through the Paramount Pictures Cor poration. n
 The position of Mary Pickto-d in the hearts of thc public is unique. Her ir- rcsistiblc personality and unsurpassed artistic attainments have made her the supreme favorite of millions of patro..; of motion picture theatres in every cor ner of the civilized world She is better known to the masses than any otkct figure in christendom, and her peculiar individuality has won the persol.,l friendship of everyone who mas sec. her on the screen. Though there aie other beautiful girls and other talented actresses Mary Pickford stands alone i'll this almost supernatural faculty of gaining the affections of her audiences. Her permanent association with the Ia. nous Players Company assures her con. tinued appearance on the Paramou;.t PrcEran.
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be released through the Paramount Pic lures Corporation, whose appeal to the best class of motion picture patrons has paralleled reputation ard popularity.
 The new agreement into which Miss Pickford has entered with Adolph Z,,- kor, president of the Famous Players Film Company, includes the formation of the Famous Playcrs-Mary Pickford Company for the making of feature pro- ductions in which Miss Picifcrti is to be starred. and i'll which t,.c star re- tains half interest.
 Ever since Miss Pickford became q Famous Players star, and particularly since her pictures were shown exclusive ly on the ParaElount Program, the end of each year has been the occasion for ceaseless chain Of rumors and doubts concerning the renewal of her contract with the producers. She is always said i to be about to join some other company at fabulous salary The formation of the new organization puts permanent end to all such runners, as Miss Pick ford IS now a member of the company and IS interested in the pictures them selves instead of being q salaricd star. ! One year ago at the expiration of her contract with the Famous Players, Miss Pickford was rutnored to be on the point of signing contracts with three other concerns When her new ar- engagement with the Famous Players was finally announced and it was learned that 'she would receive Slo4,00O a year, the, motion picture industry Igasped, and those who were not in a position to know the facts remained skeptical.
 This yearthe film world was stirred bv the news that Miss Pickford had received an offer of $ 6,000 per week ill recosni- ton of her position as the greatest mo- ton picture star. In the face of these rumors which have since been authenti- cated, the decision Of Miss Pickford to ignore these record-hreaking tenders and to remain with the company with which she has been associated for the past three years is the greatest possible tribute that the star could pay to the artistic supremacy of that organization, all of whose pictures are released through Paramount.
 Though "A Good L;ttlc Dcvils was the first Famous Flayers prod;etion
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'ZEBRAS DEFEAT
 STUTTGART IN ROUGH CONTEST
Locals Are Victors in Hard Fought Game of Basket
 ball, by 32 to 26.

Pine Bluff defeated Stuttgart last riglt al baske ball. al Stuttgart, by score of 32 to 26, the contest being a fast. rough game throughout, and the locals standing up :xcellently at II times.
 The scores ware as f.lloWs.
 Pine Bluff. Jones. forward, field goals, II fouls, IS points.
 Eansby, forward, ? field goals. 4 rcin,s.
 Mccain, center, field gal ? points.
 Quinn, guard. field goals, 8 points Bays, guard, no points. Cross, guard. no points. Total. 9 field gals, 14 fouls. 22 points.
 Stuttgart. K nnedy, forward, 1 field goal, ? Ioints.
 Stimer. forward. field goals. 8 points.
 Krumpen, center. ti;ld goals, 10 z; uls. 16 points.
 Barnes. guard, no points. Cathman, guard. no points. Totals, field goals, 10 fouls, 26 points.
 The Pine Bluff boys will return leme this 'Torning. and will imme- diately begin pr parations for their game against Littlc Rock on Feb.u- ary 12, in this city.
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which two of the children cooked. The preparation may not have been equal to that of the cuisine of first class hotel. but no guest at any ho- tel ever partook of food with greater relish than those four black kids.
 They were removed to places of safety by the city officials.
 Neighbors said their situation was not known, but the children assert they had repeatedly begged aid with. out result.
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CHILL DREN WITHOUT
 FOOD FOR TWO DAYS
Predicament of Young Negroes Not Known Until "Mammy" Appeals
 for Aid,

A negro woman apeared at the As- sociated Charities, and asked for aid Inquiry developed that two of her children and two others were in sad blight, water-bound in East Pine Bluff, and without food for two en- tire days.
 The Charities notified w. w. Jones, grocer of 924 East Sixth avenue. who immediately carried over groceries,
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MARY PlCKFORD STILL IN FAMOUS PLAYERS-PARAMOUNT PICTURES
"America's Darling" Remains With Company Which Has
 Been Responsible for Her Success.

which was actually screened with Miss Pickford in the stellar role, "Caprice'i and "ln the Bishops Carriage ill which she was pronounced supreme, were shown to the public before the iirst-named production.
 During the last three years Miss Pickford has won personal triumphs .n many great films, among them Tess of the Storm Country" which long stool
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All doubt concerning the future af- filiations of Mary Pickford has been dispelled. This foremost star of film dom has rejected the greatest offers that have ever been rendered to any actress ill the history of the stage or the screen, deciding to remain with the Famous Players Film Company, the first feature organization with which she was idcnti- fled. All of her pictures will continue to
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Deaths From Preventable Diseases.
 Statistics tell us that 650,000 lives are destroyed annually in the United States by diseases of the preventahle class. The annual economic loss from this source is estimated at $1,500, ,00O.- 900, or six times the amount of our fire loss.
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ciple of international law as enanel- ated in article 21, which denies a belNgerent prize harbor in a neu'fai port. --,-4 E., Delay Of the state department Ill
 reaching conclusion as 10 the Ap-
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convention of 1907 be applied.
 Although it had not subscribed to The Hague articles, the British am- bassador said his government had al ways been guided by the same prin-
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Easy Mark.

"What an awful boob that chap Jimson isl" T should say so. Why. l believe you could sell that fellow the hat checking privilege in Syna- gOgue."
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Modesty In Greatness.

tWOoSSsy u 4toatUCoSs The better man is morally the less conscious he is of his virtues. The greater the artist the more aware he must be of his shortcomings Froude.
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pam is due to the inadequacy of the prussian-Amefican treaty to cover all the points in the case.
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But a Grain of Dust.

She looked original, sitting on c stone doorstep with one shoe and spat off dusting the sole of gayly stock inged foot with extreme care. We must have shown polite curiosity for she murmured: "I'm not mad, really; just found I could not go an- other step. All yesterday I went about with ' grain of dust or an infinitesimal pebble in my shoe. I kept saying to myself that it was nothing and yet the whole day was wrecked. Then this morning forgot to shake it out and this is the result" It was good result, for it helped us, too.-Ex- change. :, 1. .,
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Mosely Recoyers from Injury.

T. l.. MOse1y was able 10 be out yesterday for the first time since the accident two weeks ago. when a bi- cycle ridden by MT. Mosely was struck by another wheel ridden by a
 negro, the result being a fractured skull for MT. Mosely. To all appear ances MT. Mosely has completely re- covered, his general health being ex- cellent and his injury practically healed. K
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
IRISH LEADERS SUFFER
PENALTY FOR REVOLT

At present writing, twelve leaders of
the Irish revolt have suffered the ex-
trome death penalty. The sentences Of
nineteen others, condemned to death,
have been commuted to various terms of
penal servitude.
It is expected that the trial of Sir
Roger Easement, charged with high
treason, will begin before the end of the
present week. It is considered a fore
gone conclusion that, unless he is pro-
nounced insane, he will be executed.
Countess Georgina Markiebicz, one of
the prominent figures in the revolt, was
at first condemned to death by court
martial, but her sentence was later COM
muted to penal servitude for life.
John Redmond and Sir Edward Car
son, bitter political foes, have united in
a plea to the British government that
clemency be shown the rank and file of
the Irish rebels.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
THREE ZEPPELINS MEET
DESTRUCTION

It is reported that three Zeppelins
have been destroyed within the past ten
days. One was wrecked on the Nor
wegian coast May 3, after raiding Scot
land. A survivor of the crew stated
that for some reason their supply of
petrol became exhausted; being caught
in a gale, they lost all control of the
dirigible Six men volunteered to re-
main aboard the Zeppelin and destroy
her machinery, so that no one could
learn German construction secrets, al
though they knew they faced death by
doing so. Three of the six eventually
escaped, the others being crushed to
death as the huge craft settled.
On the following day, Zeppelin was
destroyed by a British light cruiser
squadron, off the Schleswig coast. On
May 5, another was destroyed by a
French flagship near Saloniki, which
city has been frequently raided of late.
This made the thirty-frst Zeppelin
destroyed since the outbreak of the war.
Both the one off the Schleswig coast and
the one near Saloniki exploded with
great detonation, and burned after, being
hit by projectiles.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
LINER CYMRIC TORPEDOED

The White Star liner Cyna4lc, which
for six weeks past had been engaged in
freight service between New York and
Liverpool, was torpedoed, supposedly by
a German submarine, on the afternoon
of May s, 1873 miles west Of Fastnet,
Ireland. The vessel had left New York
April 29, with heavy cargo of muni-
tions and war supplies, which rendered
the liner incapable of making more than
Is knots an hour, and which rendered
her an easy prey to one of the new and
speedy German U-boats. All of the ITO
officers and crew were saved.
London reports state that the Cymqic,
with a number of other large vessels
which have been carrying much NUM-
tions, had been marked by the Germans
for destruction. The Cy7nric was for
merly one of the best known passenger
vessels operating in the New York
Liverpool service, but no passengers
were aboard at the time it was sunk.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
JOHNSON DELEGATES SUFFER
DEFEAT

According to reports, Governor Hiram
johnson, of California, the leading Pro-
gressive of the state, and Roosevelt S
running mate on the Progressive ticket
in 1912, has suffered a notable defeat at
the Republican primaries, the "stand-
pat" state organizations delegates to the
Republican Convention -uninstructed-
being selected by big majority.
Johnson for years has been one of the
great towering figures, not only Of his
state, but of the nation. It has been
said that it was impossible for any Cali
fornian to occupy neutral position re-
garding Johnson, being either strongly
for him, or violently opposed to him.
This was the first setback for John
son since he became prominent in Cali
fornia politics, and it is likely to have a
far-reaching effect.
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coils around the central governments
much in the same way that serpent
crushes the life out of it's prey. The
English blockade of the German coast
has been for the purpose of cutting oil
Germany's supplies and starving her
people.
S.. j. Duncan Clark, the military critic
of The Chicago Eveming Post has this
week said:
''The German people have had their
hopes exalted to the seventh heaven SO
often, only to be frustrated in the ulti-
mate event, that inevitably doubt must
replace confidence and discomfort a
sacrifcial patriotism. They saw quick
and glorious victory when their troops
drove through Belgium and France; but
the Marne dissipated the happy dream.
They saw it again when the finest flower
of the kaisers army made it's dash for
Calais; again the vision passed. Won
Mackensen's wonderful march through
Galicia, the fall of the Russian fortresses
on the Vistula and the advance to Brest
Litovsk gave brilliant promise, but
fickered out, leaving the czar's armies
unconQuered.
''The Serbian campaign had it's few
weeks of high expectation, then ended
inconclusively. The evacuation of Gal
lipoli revived the prospect of great
achievement in the East, only to be fol-
lowed by the fall of Erzeroum. Verdun
was staged with pomp and confidence,
press-agented throughout the empire
and the world, performed at enormous
cost, and now draws near the final cur
tain with hopes utterly unrealized. The
Irish emeute furnished a passing stim-
ulus but in the outcome proved only how
impregnable is the empire at which it
was aimed.
"The allies, on the other hand, have
had few hope-inspiring thrills and a
pretty steady diet of Encouragement.
They have learned to labor and to
wait The impression grows in Ger
many that opportunity after opportun-
ity has been lost; the impression
prevails among the allies that opportun-
ity has not yet come. British military
critics express the general sentiment
when they reiterate the caution not to
anticipate opportunity by impatience."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
WHICH WILL WIN, THE ALLIES OR
THE CENTRAL POWERS?

What the outcome of the colossal
struggle between the allies and the cen
tral powers will be, has been the subject
of endless conjecture by the people Of
the western continent.
In long series of brilliant military
drives, Germany's prowess has been
demonstrated, compared to which the
movements of the allies have seemed
comparatively tame. It appears that
the policy of Great Britain and the other
nations of the quadruple entente, how
ever, has been to gradually tighten their
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13

American troops from Mexican terri
tory, but these have been rejected by
President Wilson. While the United
States officials assume that Carranza is
acting in good faith, they admit that his
attitude is surprising, in view of the
agreement practically reached a week
ago.
Many unofficial reports have been re-
ceived, to the effect that Mexicans have
planned a concerted uprising along the
entire border, and the situation is re-
garded with distrust. To aggravate
matters, another raid was made this
week by Mexican bandits through the
southern limits of Brewster County, in
the Big Bend district of Texas, taking
in three small settlements near the bor-
der-Glenn Springs, Bouquillas, and
Deemers. Three American soldiers, a
civilian, and a small boy are reported to
have been killed, and others wounded,
in the attack.
IL 1I1CSI CIIC OlCudCIO1l, IOSluSIC w IL
son, on May 9, ordered out the militia
men of the National Guard of Texas,
New Mexico, and Arizona, to perform
border patrol duty; also $500 infantry
men of the regular army, from northern
posts. In addition, he ordered eleven
companies Of coast artillery and five bat
teries of field artillery to the Mexican
border. While this was done ostensibly
to re-enforce the border patrol, reports
claim that the inner significance Of the
orders is that the administration pro-
poses to take no chances on Carranza
Later reports state that all Ameri-
cans in northern chihuahua have been
ordered by American Consul Thomas D.
Edwards of Juarez, to leave Mexico at
once. He acted upon instructions of the
state department. 1t is also understood
that American Consul General Letcher
at Chihuahua City, has received like in
structions.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
MEXICAN SITUATION REGARDED
WITH DISTRUST
BORDER SETTLEMENTS RAIDED-RE-
IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED TO
MEXICAN FRONTIER

The Mexican difficulty, which week
ago was supposed to be practically Set
tied, now seems more grave and threat
ening than ever.
The proposed military agreement ar
ranged between Gen. Obregon, repre-
senting the Mexican de facto govern
ment, and Gen. Scott, representing the
United States government, although in
formally approved by President Wilson,
remains unsigned by Carranza. In sew
eral conferences held during the past
week, Gen. Obregon has made demands
for a time limit for the withdrawal of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
NEWS OF THE WORLD
SUBMARINE COMMANDERS GIVEN
NEW INSTRUCTIONS

NEW INSTRUCTIONS
1.-The German government, guided by
this idea, notifies the government of the
United States that German naval forces
have received the following order: In
accordance with the general principles
of visit and search and the destruction
of merchant vessels, recognized by in
ternational law, such vessels, both with
in and without the area declared naval
war zone, shall not be sunk without
warning and without saving human
lives unless the ship attempt to escape
or offer resistance
'But neutrals cannot expect that Ger
many, forced to fight for existence, shall,
for the sake of neutral interests, restrict
the use of an effective weapon if the
enemy is permitted to continue to apply
at will methods of warfare violating
rules Of international law
'Such a demand would be incompat-
ible with the character of neutrality
REQUESTS U. S. TO DEMAND THAT INTER
NATIONAL LAW BE OBSERVED BY
GREAT BRITAIN.
Following this, the note makes an ap-
peal that the Omitted States will now
demand and insist that the British gov
ernment shall forthwith observe the
rules of international law" The note
concludes with the following reservation,
which a leading military critic regards
as "covert threat" that, if the United
States fails to compel Great Britain to
observe international law, Germany
will revert to all the unrestricted hor-
rors of under-sea warfare:"
Should steps, taken by the govern
ment of the United States, not attain the
object it desires, to have the laws of
humanity followed by all belligerent
nations, the German government would
then be facing new situation, in which
it must reserve to itself complete liberty
of decision"
LANSING'S REPLY SURPRISINGLY BRIEF
On May 8, note was cabled, in reply,
to the German government, by Secretary
Lansing, which was remarkable for it's
brevity. President Wilson merely ac-
cepted as meeting his demand the an
nounced change in Germany's subma-
rine policy. The German government
was notified that the Omitted States will
rely upon a scrupulous execution hence
forth of the now altered policy of the
imperial government" Furthermore,
Secretary Lansing refused to discuss
"the conduct Of any other government
affecting the rights of neutrals and non
combatants" Responsibility in such
matters is SINGLE" he declared, mot
Joint; absolute, not relative"
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
In statement regarding the German
note to the United States, Secretary
Lansing has said
"The essence Of the answer is that
Germany yields to our representations
with regard to the rights of merchant
ships and noncombatants on the high
seas and engages to observe the recog-
nized rules Of international law govern
ing naval warfare in using her subma-
,.i1ooc Oh 1oooYoboy,t chiYc
$50 long as she lives up to this altered
policy we can have no reason to quarrel
with her on that score, though the losses
resulting from the violation of Ameri-
can rights by German submarine COM
'manders operating under the former
policy will have to be settled