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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10
Jewish State
Is Forecast of
Local Pastors

Tho probability % Palestine be
coming Jewish state was forccas,
ed today. both BY Or NJ. A.
Matthews. former moderator Of tbs
Presbyterian church. Of the United
States. and BY Rabbi Samuel Koch.
OF tho Temple do fiirach.
bishop o'Dea Of tho Seattle do
ooso IL out Of the city. and could
not DO reached by Tho Star.
The following opinions on the fan
of Jerusalem today were gathered By
The Star and the United Press.
REV. " A. MATTHEWS. Of the
First Presbyterian church, former
moderator Of tho Presbyterian dc.
nomination In the United Statrs--It
Is the fulfillment OF the prophecy.
Tho jewish people will have a home.
and Il win b. the beginning OF the r.
establishment OF their national exist.
ence. II will be n blessing TO Chris
tianity. because the Holy Land will
10 redeemed from the hands OF the
bloody Turk. and the bloody Turk
ought TO DO wiped of tho face Of the
earth.
RABBI SAMUEL KOCH. Of the
Temple de Hirsch - Thl. il potent
with possibilities for tho future. II
means that n superior civilization
win now flourish in this ancient
place. Tho world cannot but pray
that this destiny OF Jerusalem viii
not again he reversed. Tho Jew him.
self Ia keenly interested. and tho not
NIL Jews care for separate national
political restoration. yet ali will be
glad II the jew In given tho oppor.
tunity 20 settle in the country of his
icent rulo OF England for tho hegem.
ony Of nations.
REV. DAVID ". GREER, Bishop
Of the Diocese Of New York, Episco.
pal Churcb--Tho taking from the
Turk OF control OF Palestine will
make India and Egypt safe from at.
tack and will thus destroy the
threat to the world peace that exists
ms long ms German-dominated Tur.
key controls the Holy Land.
JACOB DE HAAS, Secretary Pro
vIsionai Zion Committec-Tho fan OF
Jerusalem before the British army
will make possible immediate prep.
aratlons for tho establishment in
Palestine OF n national home land
for the Jewish people. This will he
tho third fall OF Jerusalem. but this
tune, instead of spelling tragedy to
the Jewish people and driving them
into exile over the face Of the
globe. It Will mean the realization Of
their Great Hope
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1o.-The fed.
eral farm loan board today recon.
mended TO tho IL federal land banks
that farm mortgage rates be incrcns.
cd from per cent TO 5h per cent
This will not affect loans which have
already been approved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10
Bill Fooled Turks

Bill FOOLED Turks
When Turkey Joined the central
powers. at tho outbreak OF the war
Il was after long and asaiduous prop.
aganda by Germans. attempting 60
make the kaiser out a defender Of
the Moslems. the actual spiritual de
scendant Of Mohamned.
With the Holy city In British
hands. u appeared certain today tina;
one of tho major peace terms which
the allies will insist upon when the
time comes for discussion OF peace IL
that Jerusalem remain forever in
Christian control.
The fall Of Jerusalem IN ono more
bitter reminder 20 Turkey OF the Use.
lassnoss OF an alliance with Germany
and OF the utter lack OF value Of any
OF the kaiscr's promises
Jerusalem IL mentioned in Egyp-
tan records as early as 1900. II. G.
-Four centuries later Il was the cap
itai Of the Hebrew kingdom. When
Solomon died II became capital OF
Judea. and In $50 u. C.. II was utter.
ly destroyed by Nebuehadnezzar.
King % Bablonia.
Some years later the Jews were
granted permission 20 rebuild the
city under Persian rule. Tho city IN
the next century was successfully
under Macedonia. Egyptian and
Syrian domination. becoming n sep
arate Jewish kingdom again In
one and two. y. c.
Saw Spicndor Under Herod
Uerod the Great brought the city
TO great splendor when Judea was
under Rome's sway
In a. D. 10, the city was destroyed
for the second time. tho Rome 10.
gions. under Titus. razing 81. In II,
the emperor JIadrian founded tho
present city on the ruins.
From 1929 20 1887 the city was a
Christian capital established by the
CrusnderH. In 1915. Il fell back into
the hands or the Turks again and
has been continuously under their
domination since.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10
nat WILLS IS DEAD


~ Tntfed Press Iscdscd Wire
NEW YORK. Dec t0.--The voice
that told Of the man who claimed
exemption because he had dandruff-
and OF the collection that was taken
1T the tabernacle on Monday. Tues
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10

bawplpes-
Edwin George. who used 20 sell
tickets In Keith's vaudeville theatre
In Boston. pleased onoe more with
his comedy juggling act and rapid
fire patter. Jim and Betty Morgan
offered a good singing and musical
act.
CAHTY
Tho Offering OF the Armstrong
Folly company. ''The Isle Of Hula
Hula" at the Calety theatre. brings
out new costumes and scenery. with
number OF pretty stage sets. ss well
az a line OF comedy. songs and
dances
The comedy work OF Armstrong
ana "fEzy' Carter 10 good. The take.
off on a Hula Hula dance by Arm
strong was well liked.
4 chorus of 20 Hula Hula -naidens
Is easy TO look at.
0RPHEUM
The new bill which opened at tho
Orpheum theatre. Third and Madi.
con. Sunday. was greeted b. big
crowds all day Sunday.
The second installmcnt OF the IRE.
treat OF the Germans nj the Battle
OF Arras." with special talks by
Lieut.. ]. s. Dagger date OF tho 2sth
battalion. c. L. H.. was the big pic
ture attraction.
The vaudeville feature OF the bill
"a headed by The Aerial Levails."
VINO perform number OF daring
stunts
slaeson and Tyson have a singing
and patter act; Bert Virgins is a
rapid.fire chalk artist
The sehubert,Landley company has
comedy sketch, The Travelling
Salesman: Bob Lee has some com.
icai nonsense" while the Australian
Duo put on n good singing and dane.
ing act.
WILKES
Charles Klein's powerful drama,
The Third Degree opened for
weeks run Sunday at the Wilkes
theatre.
The play. while one OF the best pro
auctions devoted TO analyzation OF
police abuses. is not devoted TO that
subject only. but has nm abundance
Of heart and human interest, arising
from various complications in the
lives OF young married couple.
Grace Huff has the difficult part OF
Mrs. Howard Jeffries. jr.
PALACE HIP
A good vaudeville show opened
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10
BUTCHERS PLAN
MARKET SYSTEM

Seattle win have un'ouised co
operative packing plant and market
system N "a. Central Labor Council
win endorse tho plan that was work.
"a out Monday morning AZ the meat
cutters ana packers strike head
quarters IN tho Labor temple
The entire morning was devoted 20
the establishment Of preliminary
plans for the immense co operative
market and were accepted by IN.
strikers as whole. Ths plan will
D. presented at tho regular Wedn~s.
day night session OF the Central La.
Dor Council
II tho plan II endorsed. action will
be started Thursday. labor leaders
saY. TO push u 90 a hurried compile.
ton.
Wiek~nberg Details Plan
The plan IN short AZ detailed Mon.
day by George WIckenb~rg. presi.
dent Of the Butchers union. provides
for tho distribution 81 shares valued
at 81 apiece. Hs says II will b. easy
to dispose % 20 900 shares among
tho union people Of the city,
We Will handle tho meat said
Niesenbcrx from tho slaughter
house TO the consumer our tsn,a-
dive plans provide for the establish
Fnsnt % markets In all parts of the
city. !, Ia certain W. can make
20 Of IN. scheme. Complete details
Of tho cooperative market viii Ia
held In ab-yanc. untii W. r.ceiv. en-
dorsem.nt from tho Central Labor
Council. thing which, feel GER
tain will 10 rivcn.
II wish II announced that tho IN
ion cards have been removed from
practically all Of thu downtown mar.
kess"
Cutters from a number ~ markets
,oined tho strikers Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10
JERUSALEM'S FALL
A BLOW TO KAISER


American Fedstatlon OF Labor. de
eiared must b. broken before there
can 4. p~are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10
WILKES

Most every one have duel miuds,
And both are sort of kini
They give to the world the bcsf
"wtfhout"
And Keep the worst within.
For every word or netion
Is hut true -spr~ssiont
And both are quite productive
In giving nm Impression.
Man IL hts own worst enemy.
His snrIysis he knows not.
Hes most concerned In others
And HIS weakness gets no
thought.
As part of our expressions.
We know you will save more
On each fall SUIT, COAT. DRESS
and HAT
AZ The FLORENCE UPSTAIRS
STORE,
Second and Union
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10
MOORE


Tho general merit OF the entire
bill. which opened nj tho Moore the
atre Sunday for weeks stay. prom.
ises to mako 1t one OF the seasons
best.
From Herbert's exceptionally clev.
err animal act until Pat and Julia
Lcvolos finish their smart wire act,
the entertainment doesn't lag.
Honors were divided by Charles
withcrs. Herbert Clifton and Jack
Wyatt and his Scotch Lads and Las
sizes.
Wlthcra In back in his screamingly
funny sketch. For PHYS Sake" in
which he burlesques country town
theatrical manager.
Clifton won round after round OF
applause with HIS singing and fe-
male impersonations. His striking
gowns were loudly applauded. both
for their splondor and their daring.
The Scotch Lads and Jassles won
instant approval with the singing.
dancing and work on drums and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10
YOU WILL have TO
WATCH YOUR STEP"
AT MET THIS Week

FIRST performances audiences at the
Metropolitan Sunday were watch.
ing their step" aH they emerged from
the theatre. after sitting thru the
latest Eastern musical success.
watch Your Step"
Tho play has just bare touch Of
plot. tho authors prefcring 20
sprinkle 1; with musical gems and
clever bits OF comedy. rather than
heavier lines.
II IL one ~ those Kind OF plays
that send you away from the SHOW
shop whisllnE a tumble Of catchy
pieces.
Valiie Belnsco Martin. n Seattle
girl. was tho piece dc resistance. She
appeared as a dainty. Quaker maiden
from sleepy old Philadelphia. who
sought love and couple Of million
dollars left her by n rich uncle In
New York She found both.
The show Ia just one long dance
from first TO last IL opens In tho
office OF couple of tangoing law.
yers and closes In a cabaret. Helen
Delaney. with her dancing. made n
very favorable impression.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10
gift suggestions from the drapery store:

-hsghly msvc~rtsed veisas table scarf.
sevst inchea. copies OF the real hand
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cover for the library table. price es.so
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10

-ri..e .es,f. sorgg inches: made Of rrau.
Froa tapestry. beautiful silk designs
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10

-Jspssese eashisa fept fine Eoid builion
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sr- finely ~nibroids red. make handsome
sofa cushions. price .....-....... $50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
EIGHT BIG ACTS ON
GAYETY AMATEUR BILL

Eight big vaudeville acts will com
prise the home talent bill, Wednesday
evening at the Gayety Theatre. HON
er White, Ottawa popular black face
comedian, in an original act is on the
bill. William Mulholland will be fea-
tured in Scottish songs, Misses Cop
ping and Null will present a singing
and dancing act.
William Zwanzig. west ottawa youth
son Of Editor Carl Zwanzig, will give
a reading, "The Charge OF the Light
Brigade" He will be assisted by AN
orchestra of four pieces in this mum
Der.
Mr.. Torkelson. Ottawa's clever soft
shoe dancer. will present an act and
Frank Guthrie, Ottawa's popular tenor,
is on the bill.
Miss White, in a song act, is another
feature of the bill
The performance will close with An
dy Kramer in "Ifire Eating Act '
Other additions are being made to the
bill and will be announced tomorrow
evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
u. S. TANKER IS
SUNK BY SUBSEA

New York. June lo.--The sinking Of
the OIL tank steamer John ID. Archbold
by submarine was announced here
today at the Offices of the Standard
Oil Company.
So far as known all members of the
crew were saved after torpedo sent
the tanker To the bottom last Satur.
day IN European waters. The vessel
was two or three days out on her re-
turn voyage 10 an American port
The vessel was of 1914 gross tons
Three Were Killed.
Washington. June 19.-Three were
killed when the big Standard Oil
Tanker John d. Arehbold was sunk
by German submarine last Saturday
according to adviceS to the state de
rar'ment today. These cables indi-
Gated that the naval gun crew was
saved
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
M. DIS TO PROTECT
BROTHERS IN WAR

Moline. ILL.,, JUNE l9-A plan where
by the practice OF all physicians who
leave their home towns for service
with the United States armies win be
protected and saved for them by their
stay al home brothers has been eyoly-
cd here.
The plan probably will be pat into
effect in Moline al a meeting of the
physicians association soon and an
effort will he made to get other cities
to adopt it, The scheme is as fol
lows.
When doctor joins the colors he
makes out q list of his patients and
mails them card stating that he is
going to serve his country. Copies of
this list are furnished the other physi-
clans and whenever physician is
called upon TO attend one of the per
sens on the list he makes record
of it When the doctor returns from
army service The physicians who
have cared for his patients during
his absence refund to him one-third
OF the Gees received At the same
time the patients are notified that
the doctor has returned and is ready
to resume his practice
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
De KALB GETS NEXT
MEETING OF MOOSE

The Mooseheart Legion, newly
formed auxiliary to the Loyal Order
of Moose, closed its first annual con
vention in Joliet with impressive ccrc-
monies Ritualstic services, under
the directions of s. |, kirsch, past die
tator of Joliet Lodge. No 300, closed
the session The next convention of
the Legion will be held in 1918 in De.
kalb.
More than two hundred delegates
from Chicago, Ottawa. Peoria, La
Sale, Chicago Heights, Aurora and
other cities thruout the state were
present at the convention
One of the main features of the
program, given at Saturday nights
session was a vaudeville show.
Rodney Brandon, of Mooscheart,
grand regent of the Legion, was
toastmaster of the evening. j. V.
Kelly, secretary of Joliet Lodge, No
300, Loyal Order of Moose, acted as
master Of ceremonies. West Moose
Grand Dictator Earl Hasey made the
opening talk at the convention, wei
coming the delegates to the city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19

Why does a heavy downpour of rnin
often follow IA clap of thunder? asks
the Popular Science Monthly. and gives
this answer: Not, as is popularity be
iicved, because the thunder jostles the
cloud particles together into raindrops.
In the Violent turmoil between the pos
tive and negative electricity in a
thundercIoul there will be places
where the production of drops by con
denSation aud their subsequent break
ng up proceeds more rapidly than else
where. Hence in these places there
will be more drops to fall rs rain aud
also more electrification, the rainfall
occurring about the same time as the
FASH
We have, then, starting toward the
earth Mt the same time, light, sound and
raindrors. The light, travelling at
speed of about $4,000 miles per sec.
ond, reaches us almost instantly. The
sound travels far more slowly about
1890 feet per second but the rain falls
much more slowly still. Thus we oh.
serve, first. the lightning, then the thun.
der and then the rain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
GRAND VIZiER SAYS
VICTORY IS ASSURED.


BY international News Service.
the Turkish Grand Vizier prime
Minister. has returned to CONSTANT
nople absolutely convinced that the
Germany and her allies Before he
left Vienna the pasha granted an in
tervieW to the editorin- chief ofthe
8omi-ohlcial l'romdcnblatt in which
he said
"1he principal object OF my journey
to Germany aud Austria-HIuugary was
to make the personal acquaintance
of the military and political leaders,
many OF whom ! had not met before.
The impressions | gained were ex-
collcnt had long talks with the
German and Austrian l1mperOrs.
Field Marshal Won iIindenburg and
General Won Ludcudorif ana visited
the western thcatcr Of war, whore !
had conference with the German
Crown Prince"
what saw aud heard fully cop.
vince me that The German front in
the West can never be broken, and
that a full victory OF the Central
Powers is only matter Of "A com
parativeIy short time.
my confidence is further strength.
cned by the detailed information
given to me by the German naval
authorities IN regard to the subma-
inc war, which has surpassed all eX.
pectations and is slowly but surely
stranging England
Turkey is always ready for
peace, but only If the future indie
pondonce Of our empire is guaranteed
We are firmly resolved TO fight on
the side Of our allies, no matter how
long the war may last Talk OF stary
ing GUS out Is nonsencc. We have tooc
enough for years
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
Meaning Of $1,000, 900, 900.

Americas war loan Of $7,0O0,O0et-
900 surpasses the powers Of the mind
to grasp. Spent at the rate of dollar
q minute It would take 1878 years
to dispose Of the appropriation. Loan
ed out at Q per cent. S13 could be
spent every second for an indefinite
period without touching the principal
The interest on the loan Is greater
than the entire running expenses of
the government less than half cen
fury ago, while the amount itself
would conduct the affairs of the gov
eminent for fully seven years on the
basis Of the annual expenditures for
the last decade. Another and more
cheerful way Of looking at the sltua.
ton Is that, great as the loan is the
wealth Of the United States Is such
that It amounts to the lending of 81
out Of every $40 Of our existing tangi-
BILE resources. A penny day saved by
every inhabitant would cancel the prin-
cipal within twenty years. Thomas r.
Logan In Leslie's.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
CAUSES
{. J. ROBSON'S DEATH;
BODY BROUGHT HERE

Edmund J. Robson, former well
known Ottawa resident, died yester
day in the Mercy hospital, Gary. Ind,
following a brief illness of peritontis
his death coming as a severe shock
to members OF his family and his
many Ottawa friends. Mr. Robson
was removed to the hospital Sunday
morning aud his condition was recOc
nized rs so serious that little hope
was held out for his recovery. The
end came at noon Monday
The deceased was in the sever cen
tracing business at the time of his
demise and when sczcd with his fatal
Illness was experimenting The con
struction of large piece of work in
Gary The job was let to Mr.. Robson
and was only half completed at his de
mise.
Mr., Robson was born in Wallace
township. February 2, 1876, the son
Of y. and Catherine Donleyy Robson.
a great portion oil ms lie was spent
in Ottawa and about four years ago he
left here to enter the contracting field
in Indiana.
Survivn, he leaves four sisters
Misses Mary, Gertrude, Louise and
Mrs, Arthur J. Seller, of Chicago, and
enc brother, Thomas B., of Muncie,
Indiana.
The body was brought to Ottawa
for burial, arriving here this morning
and was taken direct to the Joseph
Garland residence on the east side,
from whence the funeral will be held
to ST. COLUMBIA church at 8 o'clock to.
morrow morning lnlerment will be
in st. COLUMBIA cemetery in the family
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
JUDGE ACCUSES
POLICE WOMAN OF
BATTING FLIRTS

Chicago. July 19-Judge w. N. Gem.
mill. of Municipal court today charg-
ed that police woman Alice Clement
goes into movies, ''rubs knees" with
ment patrons and then arrests the
men who try tn ilirt with her. The
court made its statement after dis.
charging Charles Moy, Chinese
waiter. who was arrested by Miss
Clement in loop theatre.
Gases brought to my attention lead
me to believe that police woman
Clement goes into movie houses for
the sole purpose of finding man who
will rub knees with her said Ju1ge
Gemmill This man was innocent. Il
was his word against hers. and took
his He convinced me that she DELHI.
erately rubbed his leg and hi, him a
rap. recall another case where she
arrested an inoffensive old man" The
police woman was furious today.
'I'll demand an apology; III sue
him for SANDER: I'll never try case
before him again." she gasped
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19

After months spent in idOlatrouS
lands | have been unable to sec much
real worship in heather shrinea Tha
educated worship with their tongues
in their cheeks and the ignorant with
their heats in their mouths. But the
amount Of real worship that exists IN
heather temples Is very small.
Sometimes bereaved mother will
enter the temple and draw from her
kimono the tiny bib Of a departed lit
tic one aud tic it to the statue of Jizo
the god of motherhood Sometimes an
old man or woman. almost blind, will
enter the temple and rub the eyes Of
a wooden god and then rub his own in
the hope that eternal darkness may
not close in On his affrlghted soul. lu
some places Buddhist services are as
digniiied, as well attended and as help
full as our own, Maynard Owen Will
liams In Christian Herald.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
BROTHER OF c. W.
IRON DIED THIS
A. N. AT DETROIT

Word was received in Ottawa today
announcing the death of Albert W.
lrion, aged 50 years, retired business
man OF Detroit. Mich, and former res
ident of this city.
MIR. lrion left Ottawa about twenty
four years ago. He was connected
with the Hamilton feed store before
leaving Ottawa For many years Nh.
Iron was the owner of large brew
cry In Windsor. Canada, and wa
rated as one of Windsor's wealthiest
men.
He leaves surviving, his wife and
two sOns--Louis and Raymond--and
one sister Mrs. Josephine Weis, of
Ottawa-and two brothers-C. W., and
Paul lrion, of this city. Burial will
be in Detroit.
, Mr.. and Mrs C. w. Iron Mrs. Jos.
ephine Weis and nephew, Fred lrion.
will attend the funeral Paul Irion.
brother of the deceased, is unable to
attend owing to i'll health.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19

The concert Friday evening. under
the auspices of the Ladies' by the La
Scala Juintet, assisted by Miss Vera
Ham, was well attended The concert
was highly appreciated by the audi.
cnce present and is reported TO be a
real musical treat The ladies' netted
a neat sum from the evenings enter.
tainment, which will go to the Ladies'
Aid fund.
Mrs. Louie Duilan narrowly escap-
ed injury Friday evening when the au.
to driven by her was struck by the
south bound 5:l7 interIrban Mrs.
pullan. together with another lady
aud two children were driving home
and when they reached the interur-
ban station the break on the Dullan
Ger refused to work and thus caused
her to be in the path of the south
bound car. The tenders of the auto
aud body also were somewhat bent,
but nothing of a serious nature The
miraculous part being not a single oc.
cupant of the auto received injury.
which was very fortunate indeed
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Linn and ba-
by, Lelad, spent the week end with
/ Cornell relatives.
Miss Jeanette lIodgman, of Dwight,
was the guest of village relatives on
Thursday.
Mrs. W A. Dearth. fDecatur. has
been visiting at the home of her
brother, c. A. Porter. on Sylvan Ave.
! :.