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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-20
GERMANY'S COURSE IN, SUBMARINE
WARFARE TO DEPEND UPON
BRITISH POLICY

DECLARE THAT ENGLISH MERCHANTMEN
CARRY ARMAMENT IN ORDER TO ATTACK
The German admiralty, on January II, is
sued from Berlin the following statement on
the subject of armed merchantmen:
"Public notification by the British admiral
ty, as reported by the Poldhu wireless, says:
Efforts are being made by Germany to
cast doubt on the strict defensive character
of the armament carried by British merchant
men. The admiralty says the British policy
is quite clear. They cannot admit any dis
tinction between the rights of unarmed ships
and ships armed purely for defense. Each
has right to defend itself against attack,
visit or search by the enemy by any means in
his power, but must not seek out the enemy
to attack him, which is the duty of commits
stoned warships.'
Such transparent dialetics will not bring
Judgment based on facts unless one wishes
Intentionally not to lift the mask namely, of
bombastic verbiage. We are in hard strug-
gle and believe in facts, but not in argument
Hostile merchantmen carry armament in
order to attack. The British navy is acting
according to the principle that attack is the
best defense. This last has been proved by
orders issued and the actual execution of
which will decide our course af action
JELLICo SAYS SUBMARINE MENACE IS GREATER
NOW THAN AT ANY PERIOD OF THE WAR
Admiral Sir John r. Jellico, British first
sea lord, in speech in London, on January
II, declared that the submarine menace to
the merchant service is far greater now than
at any period of the war, and that it requires
all the energy of the British navy to combat
it.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-20
REPORTS OF ZION RESTORATION HOST

REPORTS OF ZION RESTORATION HOST
The following RESTORATION Work was done in
the City of Chicago Lords Day, January IA
1917, by Division No. l. Deacon Theodore R
Becker, Director; also 2 Companies-A and 3
of Division No. 2, Deacon Herman G.. Peterson
Director, and a number of Choir Restorationists:
Number of Special Announcements
distributed by Division No 1. ..5772
by Division No. 2 & Choir workers. 1896
Total pieces distributed. 1898
Number of "Leaves Of Healing given
by Division No. 1. .274
by Division No. 2 & Choir workers. so
Total pieces distributed. .............334
Number of "Leaves of Healing" sold
by Division No. /. .267
by Division No. 2 & Choir workers. 1872
Total pieces distributed ................4 49
Number Of "Theocrats" given
by Division No. 1. .663
by Division No. & Choir workers. 1856
Total pieces distributed .............. 1913
Total number of pieces of Zion
Literature distributed .......... 1850
ELDER ERNEST E. HARDWOOD
General Recorder
Zion Restoration Host
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-20

FOR SALE: fine mich cow and six months
old heifer calf. Call at BIB Gabriel Avenue
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-20
SCAVENGER AND GARBAGE FEES

SCAVENGER AND GARBAGE FEES
These fees are just as important as cleo
trio light and telephone bills and can be col
lected in the same way, by withdrawing the
service.
There has been but one case of typhoid
fever in Zion City for five years; this is
largely due to the fact that the sanitary con-
dition has been kept good.
These fees are very reasonable and should
be paid by every family interested. The City
is under no obligations to render service to
those who do not pay.
The fee for January, February and March
must be paid by January 81, in order to save
the half dollar
N j. LAROSE
Collector
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-20
IMPO RTANT NOTICE

WANTED: A Zion who understands rails
ing small fruits and is capable of demonstrating
what can be done in the way of profitable fruit
growing in Zion City. Man with family preferred
proposition will be made to the right person that
you cannot afford to refuse Write or call at once
w. Hurd Clendinen,
General Manager
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-20
KENOsHA, WISCONSIN, MEETINGS

The principal meeting of the Christian Catholic
Apostolic Church in Zion of the Kenosha, Wiscon-
sin, Branch is held every Lords Day in Carpenter
Hall at 10000 A. M.
Elder George E. Robbins will conduct the SER
vice Lords Day, January FL, 1917.
Cottage Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
Same will be announced at the above meeting.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-20
CALENDAR
PUPILS RECITALS
AT

PUPILS RECITALS
AT
ZION COLLEGE CHAPEL
Thursday Evening, January 25th, 1917
Grades Three and under, from 100 until
80 o'clock in the afternoon.
Grades Four and over at 800 o'clock in
the evening.
EVERYBODY INVITED
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, ZION
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
(The next Recital will be held on Thursday
evening, February 18th, 1910.
CHORAL CONCERT
AT
SHILOH TABERNACLE
Thursday evening, February %, 1917
at 800 P. M.
MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS BANQUET
AT
ZION HOME DINING-ROOM
Thursday evening, March LIST, 1917
at o'clock sharp.
Invitation is extended to all members of
Senior Choir, Senior Band and Senior Or
chestra, and also members of Junior Band
and Junior Orchestra who desire to attend.
Permission is granted to bring friend or
relative, but such request must be made to
the various conductors one week prior to the
above date.
JOHN d. THOMAS.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-20
Special Notice
ZION RESTORATION HOST

The Special Electric Cars" for the Zion Restora-
ton Host leave Zion City, Salem Boulevard Sta
ton, Lords Day morning promptly at 700 O'Clock
and return, leaving the City of Chicago, 26th
Street elevated Station) at 700 P. M.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-20

ZION RESTORATION HOST
ATTENTION
VISION No 2
Deacon Herman G.. Peterson, Director
All Captains and Members of Companies G, D,
b, and G of Division No. 2 viii go to the City
OF Chicago Lords Day, January Fl, 1917, by the
Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad,
leaving Salem Boulevard Station promptly at 700
A. M.
DIVISI No. 3
Deacon Alex. S. Burgess, Director
All Captains and Members of Companies A, B,
c, and D will go with the above Companies of
Division No. to the City of Chicago next Lords
Day, January H. 1917, by the Chicago North Shore
and Milwaukee Railroad, leaving Salem Boulevard
Station promptly at 700 A. M.
TICK ETS
Purchase your Tickets at Zion Stores-Jewelry
Department. Round trip rs cents.
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SUISSE RIPTION RATES.:

Make all remittances payable to
WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA, Publisher
Direct all correspondence concerning The
Theocrat to THEODORE FORBY
Office of Publication, Administration Building,
Zion City, Illinois, U. s. A.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Railroads Report Crop
Conditions as Excellent

With light rains at numerous points
throug hout Nebraska Friday night
and with Temperatures ranging from
45 to 90 degrees above zero, crops
continue to make good growth, is
the report coming to the railroads.
The crop report OF the Northwest
ern for the week ending Friday night
and covering the Nebraska lines indi-
Gates that crops are in excellent con-
dition, though there is need of warm
er weather to hasten the corn along.
However, reports from more than 100
stations carry the idea none of the
corn has suffered on account of the
continued cool weather.
Ever. where the farmers are in their
fields and cultivation during the week
progressed rapidly. As a rule the
fields are pretty free from weeds.
Small grain is doing well, with
wheat and oats beginning to head.
The straw is long, strong and every
thing points to large yield.
The first cutting of alfalfa is in the
stack and on some of the meadows
wild hay is being put up. 1t is said
shat the crop is the heaviest in
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Weber and Rediord are presenting
their burlesque oddity on the En-
press screen stage for the first time
today. The name OF i is "On Their
Golf Links and it develops the funny
situations OF the popular pastime. The
two Ovandos are young man and
woman whose stage appearance gives
an audience the feeling they are look
ing at two children of unusual beauty
and accomplishments. This in part is
true, though they are not children,
yet they have all the fcrvor of such
while presenting their number. As
xylophonists the Ovandos are in a
class by themselves. Never was such
stirring and tuneful music beaten out
of xylophones as this pair of artists
demonstrate. Mirth and melody are
presented by Rome and Wager, and
the show is closed by Willie brothers,
masters OF the art of equilibrism.
Owing to the ever increasing ex-
pense of labor, film, war tax, etc, a
slight increase OF cents on each
ticket becomes effective starting to-
day to continue until further notice.
The Empress management is now Of
fcring $4,000 show every week and
it has been found impossible to con-
tinue the 10 and 20 cents any longer.
This small increase will allow the
management to keep on improving
the quality of the shows.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

men attaining the highest proficiency
with rifle or pistol silver medal with
the word expert" engraved upon it,
after the name of the arm used. Such
a medal also carries with it, i'll the
case of an enlisted man, an increase
of S. a month in pay. The next
class in order of shooting ability gets
the sharpshooter medal and s. ex-
ira per month. The marksman's sill
yer bar and s. month in the third
grade of decoration.
Another medal regularly conferred
by the government is the good con-
duct medal which is given to enlisted
men who have served one full term
of four years with merit, thus dis
tinguishing the high-class soldier,
even though he has not had the op-
portunity OF performing unusual serv-
ice.
There is one medal conferred by
the government through act OF con-
gress which may be won by a civilian
as well as a soldier. 1t is given TO
those who have risked their own lives
to save the lives Of others.
These are the standing medals,
which may be won at any time. All
OF the other decorations which you
see upon the breasts of military men,
commemorate special campaigns or
wars. The first of these in order Of
Importance today, is the medal OF
honor which was authorized by con-
gress in 1861 and was given to men
who saw meritorious service in the
civil war. Next comes the Dewey
medal, commemorating the battle of
Manila bay, and then the Sampson
medal, worn by men who took part in
other naval engagements of the Span
ish war, and having the head of Samp-
son for its medallion. There is also
a Spanish war medal which is con-
ferred upon all men of the navy or
marine corps who saw service i'll any
battle OF the Spanish-Amerlcan war.
Another medal is worn by all men
who saw honorable service afoat or
ashore during the struggle to pacify
the Philippines The Boxer rebellion
of China is commemorated by another
medal worn by the American marines
who took part in the struggle, and by
the members OF the relief expedition
who were sent later. The second in
tervention in Cuba also has its medal,
worn by all men who took an honor
able part therein. The little known
campaign of our marines in Nicaragua
during 1911 and 1912 is also remem-
bered by medal known as the
Nicaraguan campaign medal. Thus
it will be seen that no wars and very
few brushes have been overlooked. II
is time for one of our national legis
lators to rise in his place and offer
resolution creating the Liberty
Medal OF 1917"
At this point a thought occurs
which will not down Why not ex-
tend this medal idea to the ranks OF
the civilians? We are told that the
man who stays at home and does his
bit is just as important as the one
that carries the gun. Now since this
home and office patriot cannot wear
a uniform, why not give him medal
for honorable service-for example
home garden campaign medal tor the
man who raises the biggest radsh on
city lot.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Tuesday Morning Musical
Club Names Committees

Membership rules are announced by
the Tuesday Morning Musical club,
which has arranged program OF un-
usual merit for next year. Student
members Wilt not be admitted to the
club until September. Student GER
tifcatcs will be mailed to all music
teachers this summer in anticipation
Of their fall classes. These are to be
returned, properly filled out to Mrs.
Arthur Metz, membership secretary.
Men will be urged to join the club
for the coming year.
Appointments Of committees is as
follows;
Program-Mrs. Charles N. Will
helm, chairman; Mrs. S. S. Caldwell,
Mrs. c. 7. Kountze, Mrs. Myron
Learned.
Membership-Mrs. Arthur Metz,
chairman; Mrs. J. J. McMullen, Mrs.
Frank Judson; Mrs, A. D. Dunn, Miss
Ernst
Publicity-Mrs. Lucien Stephens,
chairman; Mrs. J. f. Summers, Miss
Henrietta Rees.
Year Book-Mrs. T. J. Mahoney,
chairman; Mrs. w. S. Poppleton, Mrs.
Jack Webster.
Courtesy-Mrs. A. V. Kinsler,
chairman; Mrs. c. T. Kountze, Mrs.
Corinne Paulson.
Nominating-Mrs. S. S. Caldwell,
chairman; Mrs. George Mcintyre,
Mrs. N. P. Dodge, jr.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Expect Protector to Glue Omaha
Movie Houses Careful Inspection

F. II. Richardson is an Omaha
visitor today in the interest OF better
projection in the motion picture
theaters throughout the country. He
is making this tour of all the prin-
cipal cities under the banner of the
Motion Picture World and his includ-
ing Omaha, proves that this city is
fast becoming one of the leading mo-
ton picture theater centers of the
United States. While here he will
make an inspection OF all the motion
picture theaters, inspecting the op-
Grating booths, the condition of the
projection machines, the kind OF cur
tain used, whether or not the picture
is in the correct focus, notice if light
that should not strikes the curtain, if
there are any shadows on the screen
and in fact make thorough inspec-
ton. In the evening when the shows
have all closed and patrons are think
ing of going to bed banquet will be
rendered him at the Rome hotel by
the local motion picture operators
union at which the film exchange men
as we'll as the theater managers and
newspaper representatives will be
present and he will deliver a lecture
on better projection and also tell OF
the different conditions he found on
his visits to the various theaters,
whether good or bad. The object of
his visit is to help the different
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Here's One With Neither
Crime Nor ViIIainy in 1t

"Thc Little Orphan" will be the
Bluebird photoplay to be presented at
the Hipp theater today and Monday,
with Ella Hall the star, supported by
a company OF Bluebird's usual careful
selection. There will then be told an
engaging story, replete with touches
OF sentiment and bright in homely
scenes and true-to-lite incidents. Miss
Hall will be seen i'll one of her favor
ite roles-a little girl who blossoms
into all attractive womanhood, and
finds complete happiness at the eli
max Of her struggles. There is nei-
ther crime nor villainy during the
progress Of the little girls journey to
contentment, and THE Little Or
phan" will be an effective demon
stration Of Bluebird's purpose to
make "the play the thing" always and
have 1t good and wholesome.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

could only try to cover her discon-
certion by absorbing the CONVEX
sation.
Dinner, served on the veranda-like
deck under the glowing Japanese
lanterns, was to Margaret trying or
deal. Sitting beside Kennedy she felt
his protecting efforts to make the
situation less awkward.
In spite of her embarrassment she
was conscious of the thrill that al
ways came with his presence. Hav-
ing seen him only in business suits,
she was struck anew with his careless
strength which the white fannels
seemed to emphasize.
When they finally arose from the
table Mary suggested that perhaps
Miss Warner would like to see
through the boat. Though dreading
to be alone with her, Margaret was
forced to acquiesce.
This is the living room," as they
went down the steps. Mr.. Ken
nedy's room is on that side-and
this is mine"
Yes, it's comfortable" to Mar
garet's murmured, admiring COM
ment. "But its very lonely. ! never
realized it when Mr. Kennedy stayed
here all summer-but this year he's
been down only for the week ends" !"
The wistfulness Of this remark was
like lash to Margaret. 1t was for
her he was staying in town! With
anguished self-reproach she realized
that she was the cause of his wife's
loneliness.
"Oh! Did you see that?" Mary who
had been standing by the window
shrank back in alarm. "Oh, I'm sure
! saw some one looking in!
"Why this opens on the water"
Margaret stepped to the window. mo
one could get here"
Perhaps imagine it," confusedly.
1--WE been so nervous here alone
without Mr.. Kennedy. Last night l
was really frightened"
A crash! A shivering of wood and
glass!
A moment of blackness, of stun
ned oblivion-and Margaret strug-
gled to her feet. The room was
wrecked. A rush of inpouring water
as the boat listed.
Stumbling blindly over the wreck
age she reached the stairway that
led to the deck. Half way up, cling
ing to the swaying rail, she glanced
back.
On the floor by the window lay
Mary Kennedy in huddled uncon-
seriousness. Another sinking lurch and
the water poured through the broken
glass.
In the blurred chaos of Margaret's
thought leaped the realization that
she had only TO rush on out. to save
only herself-and there would be no
barriers between her and the man
she loved
Her gaze on the limp, helpless fig
ure--for a dazed second Margaret
wavered.
ITO Be Continued.)
Copyright, 1917, by Mabel Herbert urner.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Summer Am1use11e11ts for the Multit1de IN omaha
Hero Goes Down and Out,
Then Does Great Comeback

Robert Warwick and Gail Kane, ths
popular film stars, are seen together
in The False Friend the new
World-Picture Brady-Made which
will be the attraction Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday at the Sun theater,
The drama in which these two accom-
plished screen players are seen is a
glowing romance in which the hero
loses his sweetheart, his standing in
the world and his lifc's hope through
the villaiuy OF false friend. He be-
comes down and out. He hits tho
lowest levels of humanity. And then
his inherent manlincss and stamina
assert themselves and he rises to
new self-confdence and new deter.
mination Robert Warwick is con-
vincing in this role. Miss Kane in
the role OF his sweetheart is winsomc
and effective All the other members
of the company are splendidly cast.
All in all this is a splendid attraction.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Dancers at Empress Garden
Show Latest Thinus in Art

Mile. Marion. classic dancer now
appearing at the Empress garden, as
sisted by Martinez Randall, in her
dances shows the effect of long years
OF study. They have introduced with
success their Spanish dance and
Hawaiian dance to crowded houses,
while their foxy one-step cakewaIk
and waltz de vogue are original and
up to date in every respect. They
will introduce in Omaha the latest
steps now in favor in New York and
Chicago, where they have both filled
long engagements lately,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Brandeis.Strand Plan Works
Well for Its First Time

That the public will patronize re
bookings of the super-features, if they
are shown in first-class downtown
theater, was proved last Sunday,
when the Brandeis-Strand combina-
ton began the weekend picture
policy at the Brandeis. Good attend
ancc was the rule all day and the
two evening performances were Ca
pacity. The Brandeis will continue to
offer re-booked Strand" features
every Saturday and Sunday; a differ
ent subject on each day. Dorothy
Dalton in The Dark Road" feature
founded on the power of woman over
man, will be the attraction today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Music Notes

At the recent recital given by the
pupils of Miss Mary Munchhoff, the
program was furnished by Mabel
Datel, Eunice Conway, Gertrude
Antilles, Ruth Hart, Lorraine Proulx,
Audrey Nipp, Dorothy Case, Mrs,
A. r. Mitchell, Miriam Samson,
Richard Munehhoff, Mrs. H. S. King,
Mary Lewis, Helen McCaffrey,
Marion Kuhn, Elsie Paustian, Mrs.
H. L. Arnold, Mrs. Harry Steel, Mrs.
K. H. Kehrer, Mrs. Viii Schnorr, Mrs.
A. l. Root, and Mildred Rogers. Mr..
Hetherington played the violin obi-
gait for Miss Rogers numbers. The
accompanies were Miss Ellen
Antilles, Miss Helen Taylor, Miss
Marguerite Morehouse, and Miss Ann
Axtell.
The closing concert by pupils Of
Mabelle Crawford Welpton took
place at the Y. M. c. A. Auditorium
Tuesday evening, June 18th, when an
interesting program was furnished by
Amanda Tebbins, Vera Pearson,
Leota Parker, Mary Chapman, Ethel
Straight McCulley, Louise White,
Nena Starr, Edna Hardy Hill,
Ethel Rector Brinkman, Elizabeth
Fry, Gertrude Miller, Mabel Allen,
Alice Duval and Beulah Dale Turner.
Miss Grace Slabaugh played the ac-
compartments.
Clara Schneider, aged IA, and a
pupil of Frank Mach. gave violin
recital at Red Ook. Iowa, Tuesday
evening, June u, with marked sue
cess. Little Miss Schneider played
quite taxing program, including the
de Beriot Concerto No. TX, Gypsy
Dance by Nachez, and other brilliant
numbers. Mr.. Sackett, tenor, assisted
and the accompaniments were played
by Miss Reimers.
Mr.. Walter B. Graham will present
the following pupils in recital Monday
Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
June l8, 20, and q at Hanscom
Park Methodist church, corner Wood
worth and Georgia avenues. Miss
Esther Fricke, accompanist. No
charge for admission. Public cordial
T., ,,,,,,iad
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

day evening, June 10, at Sis at
Schneider & Mueller's by the pupils
of Miss Margaret Judge, assisted by
Miss Lucy Frenzer, contralto, and
Mr.. Carl Sibbert, tenor, Public in
vited.
The report is published in the musI-
cal journals Of the week of the death
Of Edouard de Reszkc, the famous
bass, and brother Of Jean de Reszke.
NJ. de Reszke died upon his estate in
Poland, according to cable dispatch
from Copenhagen, in roudabout way
through Germany. He was a mem-
Der of the Metropolitan Opera COM
pany from 1891 to 1908 and a great
favorte.
An interesting recital was given by
the piano pupils OF Miss Florence Z.
Peake at her studio on South Thirty
third street Saturday afternoon. Those
participating were:
JUNIORS.
Emills Mitzlaff. Beulah Miller.
| Dorothy Halterman, Maggie Herd.
=, Elizabeth Lentz Bernice Mendelson,
| Elinor Ryner, Alice Robinson,
Lottie Slutzky, william Nickel,
| SENIORS.
CorneIla Cockrell. Beatrice Cosmey,
| Helen Wahi, Helen Gould,
| Frances wahl, Marjorie Thomas,
| Dorothy Davis, Gertrude 'Weintraub,
Frances Kopald, Herbert Bickel
Mildred Stovel. Delmer Eldredge.
Mildred Shields
The Sisters of Mercy present in
piano recital Miss Jessie Lane
Dragoo, assisted by students in the
School of Music of Mount St. Mary's
seminary, l424 CASTELAR, street, June
l3, at 8 o'clock p. III, Those taking
part will be Jessie Lane Dragoo, Faye
Chambers, Margaret Dragoo, Clare
Perkins, Ruth Key and Mount St.
Mary's Glee club.
The pupils Of Miss Mable Compton
were presented at piano recital
Thursday evening at the Grace Luth-
eran church. Miss Dorothy Pond,
reader pupil Of Mrs. Efic Steen Kit
telson, assisted. Those taking part
we're:
Lillian Hansen, Nathaiia Field.
Clara Jacobsen, Mabel Hansen,
Edna Hansen, Otto Bernhard.
| Marjory Grau. Myrtle Jacobsen,
| Henry Jorgensen, Virginia Radcliffe,
| Ely Hansen, Mildred Wohlford,
| Lois Jorgensen, Lucille Morris,
| Helen Erickson, Lloyd Hansen,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Given $1,750 Alimony and
Divorce on Cruelty Charge

Anna Estela Rumley, freed from
Albert J. Rumley by Judge Day, sit
ting in divorce court, was granted
Sl,750 alimony. She alleged cruelty.