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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.

great teacher. Hezekiah was no excep-
ton.
The chronicler, who records events
from their relation to the priestly and
Levitical point of view, barely refers In
his three chapters to the work OF
Isaiah. who, according to Jewish ira
dition, was the teacher w,,o nodded by
his personality and positive presenta-
ton of the requirements of Jehovah In
no small degree the character of the
young king.
Under Ahaz the corruption of private
and public life had gnawed deeper INTO
the nations life than at any other Pc
Rod of Judah'S history. Iniquity was
firmly intrenched in the customs. con-
science and character of the people. The
heroic prophets, Isaiah and Micah. We're
both conducting a powerful revival and
reform movement, which was opposed
in political aspects by the Assyrian
and the Egyptian parties. The Assy-
rian party demanded that Hezekiah
carry out the treaties that Ahaz had
made with the great Assyrian
kingdom by which Judah became a
vassal dependence of Assyria. He was
urged by the Egyptian interests to
form an alliance with-the great nation
to the southwest. Hezekiah followed
the advice of Isaiah. the seer and
statesman. who insisted that the secur-
ity. stability and service of Judah re-
QulFtd lHdl the nation ShOOld De 1D0e-
nendent of all foreign allegiances. The
king placed his confidence in Jehovah
and at the very commencement of his
reign Joined the forces of the religious
reformers.
In the preceding chapter the religious
record has told the story of how Heze-
kiah started his religious reformations
by reopening the temple. which had
been closed for a period of sixteen
wears. He secured the assistance of the
Levttes in cleansing the temple. pre-
paratory to the restoration of religious
worship. The dirt that had been ac-
cumuIated in sixteen years idleness was
removed. The defects in the building
were repaired. The courts and the tenn
pie itself were renovated. The power
from above that filled Hezekiah with
determination to honor Jehovah and
restore His worship brought success
to the efforts of the king and Levites.
When the task of cleansing the tenn
pie was completed the king decided to
have a great passover feast. so as to
crown their efforts Of publication by
season of sacrifice, song and spiritual
worship. Religion is contagious. The
religious leaders of Judah could not be
people Of Israel were invited to share
the worship of the temple with them.
Messengers were dispatched to all the
ten tribes of the northern kingdom in
Wiling them to participate in the special
passover service. which the king de-
termined would be the greatest service
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celebrated of all the sanctuaries of
North America.
THE little wooden chapel that stood
on the river bank of that spot 200 years
ago has been three times replaced, I'M
til the fourth sanctuary is no other
than the present majestic monument,
the Basilica of st. Ann de Beaupre.
For more than 200 years in former
days, under great hardships. have de-
vout pilgrims visited that favored spot
to implore there the intercession of st.
Ann. until pow each year 100000 pill
grims flock from every part of Canada
and the United States to the shrine of
the wonder worker. 1t Is said that If
one can judge by the great number of
crutches. thick-soled shoes and other
mechanical aids to nature which have
been left at this shrine, the number of
miraculous cures wrought, at st. Ann
de Beaupre has always been very
great"
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THE RELIGIOUS WORLD
FUND OF NATIONAL SHRINE OF IN1N1ACU-
LATE.CONCEPTION APPROACHES $4,000

Thesfund for the erection on the cam
pus Of the Catholic University Of
America of q National Shrine OF the
immaculate Conception has about
reached the $4,000 mark. 1t is an
nounced, and contributions are being
received daily from all sections Of the
United States. n
By the National Shrine of the I'M
maculate Conception" is meant it is
pointed out. "a largo and beautiful
church in honor of the Virgin Mary's
most admirable title. to be built by the
Catholic women of the United States at
the heart of the nation. as great thank
offering for countless benefits received,
and q perpetual monument to the i'm
maculate queen Of heaven, raised by
her countless clients In the United
States and elsewhere"
The site Of the shrine Is where now
stands the old Middleton house, the
former home of the Paulist community
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NEW POST FOR COL. IRBY.
Secretary to Senator Phelan Nome
mated for Surveyor Of Customs. !

Col. John S. .Irby Of San Erandscs
secretary to Senator Phelan, has been
nominated surveyor Of customs for San
Francisco by the President. The offioa
pays $1,000.
Col lrby is a native Of Virginia and
was formerly a newspaperman, having
served as city editor and managing edo
itor of newspapers at San Francisco,
Denver and Richmond In 1914. whenj
Senator Phelan ran for the Senate. Coli
Irby was in charge of his San Franchises
headquarters. He organized. the CONT
mission to investigate J. J. Sullivan
United States minister to Santo Doc
mingo. and went to Santo Domingo with
the commission. of which Senator Phe<
Ian was the head.
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"CHRISTUS" IS REPORTED CALLED
TO GERMAN BATTLE LINE

Anton Lang, twice the Christus of the
Ober-Ammergau Passion Play. has
found his Gethesemane," says a Copen-
hagen dispatch to the New York Tribune.
Despite his unique position of almost
monastic isolation he has finally been
called to the colors." His name has
been mentioned in dispatches earlier in
the war as taking part in the struggle.
hut these reports have been later con-
tradicted. This one appears on the au-
thority Of the Berlin Tageblatt. whose
news IL dated Augsburg, Bavaria The
Copenhagen journalist adds:
Herr Lang has hitherto seen no serv-
Ice. though It was several times reported
that he was killed In the war. There
were rumors that he was serving with a
ski corps in the Vosges. and that he
had lost his life fighting in the Cham
payne. But while he is only forty-two
and many men past his age labored with
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for many years. The front facade faces
the large campus. which IN surrounded
by the most important buildings Of the
university.
The sum already reached has been OBJ
tanned in many ways, and barring some
large contributions. mostly through the
forming of chapters in the large cities
of the Union. where subscription books
have been issued and sums from 10
cents to 81 collected.
Numbers of persons from all parts OF
the country have sent to the Catholic
University heirlooms Of gold or silver.
jewels. rings. etc. to be worked over
into sacred vessels for the use Of the
national shrine. and many of these
mementoes have already been sent to
be fashioned into the sacred articles
for which they were given.
Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, rector OF
the Catholic University of America,
who conceived the idea of the national
shrine, has recently delivered addresses
on the subject in many OF the large
cities of the United States.
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John tho Baptist and lifted the waters
OF the Ammer upon the head Of
Christus.
''The cloud of sadness settled upon
the village. 1t became hard even to live.
The peasants, never prosperous. found
even eating a luxury. No one wanted
tile ovens any more. Lang found his
trade gone. He made use Of his early
talent for wood-carving. and got work
outside the village in neighboring
furniture factory, returning every even
ing to his wife. who was Mathilde Ruiz,
once the Madonna of the summer spec
tacle.
Those who have visited Ober-Ammer-
gau lately say 1t is like haunted town,
struggling to survive on its memories
Of the past, They say there will never
be a passion play again, that the spirit
Of it Is lacking as well as the cast
OF all those who made 1t famous, Lang
was almost the only one remaining.
And he. harassed. depressed. and lonely
was still nursing his dream of a pill
grimage to the Holy Land after peace
had returned.
Instead. he has been called to the
colors"
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Early next week he will leave. with
Mrs. Ball. to spend the vacation season
in the Pocono mountains of Pennsyl-
Vania and Ocean Grove, N. J.
-, Rev Rolvix Harlan. president of the
Sioux Falls IS. d. Baptist College will
occupy the pulpit of Metropolitan
Church July % and 20. while Rev. H. W.
Tiffany of the Deer Park Church of
Louisville, KY. will preach each Sun
day during August.
The Messages of the Great Hymns"
is to be the topic Of a special sermon
which Rev. DR.. Harry Dawson Mitchell
plans for the service in Metropolitan
M. E. Church tomorrow evening:
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Westminster Presbyterian and Fifth
Baptist congregations are to unite In
the Fifth Baptist Church.
THE German Pulpit and the War" is
to be the topic of Rev. Titus E. Davis.
pastor of Westminster Church. for the
sermon Of the occasion.
Rev. John E. Briggs pastor of Fifth
Baptist Church. plans to begin his vaca-
ton early next week. He will spend
time in North Carolina and Virginia
and attend the Bible conference at
Northfleld. Mass.
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In Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
Rev Walter E. Burnett will preach the
concluding sermon in the series he has
been preaching on The New Spiritual
Order" and take as his special subject
THE Climax of the Creative Drama"
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A special patriotic service is to be
held in the Church of the Covenant to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock, when
Rev DR. Charles Wood win preach the
sermon of the occasion.
Charles Henry Butler, chairman of
the army and navy committee, will ex-
plain the proposed work of that or
ganfzation Men in the various uni
forms of the service are cordially in
vited to attend.
Automobilists passing through Kens-
ington, Md, are cordially invited by
Rev. Charles G. Cady. pastor of the
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church
of that place, to attend the IL o'clock
service on Sundays, especially during
this month
Ideals Which Underlie the Present
World War Is to be the topic tomor-
row, while that for the following Sun
day will be America at the Bar" and
for July 20 Fundamentals and Ulti-
A large chorus choir renders the
musical programs of these services.
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Al the midweek meeting at the
Church of the Covenant on Thursday
plans for summer work were consid-
cred.
A number present brought knitting,
and, while Rev. John Carruthers. pas
tors assistant, outlined the program
for a modern church from suggestions
in the sixth chapter Of Paurs letter to
the Galatian Church. many fingers. It is
nointed out were busy giving practical
effects to certain phases Of definite
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ever held In the temple since the days

OF solomon.
The decay of religion in Israel caused
the invitation to be rejected by the
masses, who had turned to the worship
Of other gods. Many sincere wor-
shipper of Jehovah heard and responded
to the call to return to Jerusalem to
worship. A great multitude came and
the city was filled with the spirit of
devotion to the nation and Jehovah.
The same spirit was recently seen in
Washington, when the veterans of the
Confederacy returned. with loyalty
to the Stars and Stripes that thrilled
all hearts who rejoiced at the evidence
of united nation upon the epoch-mak-
ing day when the youth of America
In all the states was registering for
service beyond the seas. for God. hu-
manity. civil and religious liberty.
There were many Irregularities in
the ritualistic requirements of the
passover, which was held for two
weeks instead of one week. The time
had passed for the observance of this
memorial feast. Many of those present
were unfit to worship because they
had not complied with the ritual re-
quirements ordained by the Lord. Their
presence and participation in the feast
was full of peril. God heard the king
prayers because Hezekiah was a man
Of faith Jehovah did not look upon
the outward appearances, but at the
heart The ritual observances were
made for man. not man for the ritual.
The emergency and spiritual needs OF
men were a sufficient excuse for viola
ton of the rules. AS long as men
worship God in spirit and in truth
their worship is acceptable to the Lord.
The kings prayer removed the danger
of his suffering like Uzziah. for God
accepted the worship of every one
that setteth his heart to seek the LORD,
the God of his fathers. though he be
not cleaned according to the purifica-
ton of the sanctuary" God is a Spirit.
and they that worship Him must wor-
ship Him in spirit and in truth
The reform plans of HeZekiah struck
a popular chord in the great congre-
cation that assembled in Jerusalem
They revealed their sympathy by
popular movement to destroy, as dld
the Puritans in later times. everything
that In their judgment was antagonls-
tic to spiritual worship.
The rude stone monuments that had
been used in the worship OF Jehovan
were broken down. Even the serpent
that Moses lifted up in the wilderness.
which was honored because OF its
sacred associations. was broken up Pc
cause men had come to worship the
serpent and not the God who had used
the serpent. They prolonged the serv-
ices with their songs and spiritual Wor-
ship, which was re-established along
the lines of David. The songs OF the
temple were collected. The king added
to the collection of sacred hymns The
fact that the peoples hearts were set
upon theworship OF God was Demon
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the landwehr in the trenches, the mill
tary authorities let Lang be.
"At first the war did not much move
Ober-Ammergau. remote az the little
village has always been from the things
Of this world and wrapped UP In its great
religious festival, celebrated with scarce
an interruption since the twelfth CEN
fury. In the beginning Lang continued
his trade as a cotter or builder Of the
tile ovens which are part Of every
Bavarian peasants home.
But gradually a cloud Of sadness
gathered over the village. There were
men leaving for the
front, and, by and by. men not so
young. Then came the news of death
to several cottages and the return Of
cripples. But the call for kanonen-
futter (cannon-fodder) kept up, and I'm
a,y some OF the passion Is. h players were
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NOVENA IN HONOR OF PATRON SAINT WILL
OPEN AT ST. AIMS CHURCH WEDNESDAY

shrine Of st. Ann de Beaupre. situated
on the banks of the St. Lawrence river,
twenty-one miles northeast Of the city
of Quebec.
Speaking recently. a Catholic au-
thority said:
Tho name st. Ann dc Beaupre is
one of love and veneration, consolation
and joy to all Canadians. About the
middle Of the seventeenth century. in
the early days of French colonization.
the devotion to this saint of those early
French settlers caused to rise on the
river side at Beaupre, dedicated to their
patroness. a small wooden chapel.
which, in time. was to become the most
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PULPIT AND PEW.

A series Of sermons. under the title
Personal Questions" dealing with
present-day problems. both personal
and political. Is being delivered on Sun
day evenings at o'clock at Mount YER
non Place Methodist Church, by the
pastor. DR.. Edward X. Hardin. The first
of the series was delivered two weeks
ago. on the intimate personal question.
Where Art Thou" while on Sunday
evening the question discussed was Am
Ny Brothers Keeper Tomorrow
evening the subject will be Where Is
Thy God?'
Other searching questions found in
the Bible will form the basis of addf-
tional sermons to be delivered by DR..
Hardin on succeeding Sunday evenings.
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A school for missions is to be held
At Mountain Lake Park, Md, beginning
July . and extending to August 9.
under the auspices of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary societies
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ac-
cording to announcement made today.
A cottage for girls and young women
has been arranged for by Mrs F. M.
Mccoy. wife of Rev. DIR. Mccoy. former
ly pastor of Waugh Church of this city.
leyan. This camp will open at am
daily with reveille. and the first study
at $50 o'clock This study program
will continue until 1e:45 o'clock and
dinner will be served a. / o'clock.
There will be sports during the after
noon. twilight talks at $50 pm. and
a platform meeting an hour later.
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A unique midsummer service is to be
held In Temple Baptist Church tomor-
row at II o'clock in the form of a spe-
cial membership rally. The pastor, Dr.
Muir. will preach on Conservation
The Delta Chapter of the Phi Mu Sig
- Fraternity. located at Douglas NJ E.
be given next Saturday in honor OF It's
members who have enlisted in the vari-
GUS branches of military service.
Those enlisted are: Sam Baxter.
Bayne Brown. Edward Elliott. Frank
Ginxen. jr.: Andrew Gross. Harvey
Humphrey. Mark Patterson, Freeman
Roberds. Clyde Talbert and Leslie Sea-
ton.
Every member of the chapter Is ex-
pected to attend. as well as the several
sustaining members.
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Rev T Clagett Skinner of Richmond.
Va. will deliver the address at the
Y NJ c. A. community lawn service on
the Emmanuel Baptist Church lawn.
18th street and Columbia road, tomor-
These meetings are open to the pub
lie and special invitation is extended
to soldiers.
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Rev ]. Franklin Bryan of the North
Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church will deliver the address at the
Y. N. C. A. open-air service in Lincoln
Park tomorrow at 1 o'clock.
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"A Righteous War will be the sub
@AN 80 hxrY Tod yXy lSov, e
Norris of tn Department Of Justice at
the Y. M C. A. open-air service in Hen
ry Park, 7th and B streets southwest,
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
It In hoped that a large number win
hear this remarkable patriotic address.
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Charles K. Hoover will speak at the
morning service at the Mount Tabor
Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow
in the absence of the pastor.
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"A Nation With Great Ideals in q
World Crisis and the Parallel in Our
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In st. AIMS Church tho novena in
honor of the patronal saint will open on
Wednesday, when the mass will be
celebrated at $50 o'clock and the
evening devotions at o'clock. consist
ing of an instruction by Rev T. G.
Smyth, the veneration of the relic and
the benediction Of the blessed sacra-
ment-
Large numbers of the faithful IN all
parts of the country make this novena
each year. for 1t is pointed out, through
the intercession of St. Ann. mother of
the Blessed Virgin, many cures have
taken place. and thousands of pilgrims
journey each year to that celebrated
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Nation Today is to be the subject for
tomorrow at the meeting Of the w. H.
Proctor mems Bible class at Hamline
Church.
In Douglas Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal Church the pastor. Rev c. c.
Mclean. plans to preach a special ser
on the conservation of food. taking as
his topic THE Bread Of Life"
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A Bible conference will be conducted
at Eagles Mere Park. Pa, by the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago. July % to
20. inclusive. according to recent an
has been arranged for this CONFERENCE.
headed by Rev. DR.. James NJ Gray, dean
of the Moody Bible Institute Of Chica-
20. who held a series Of Bible studies in
the Mount Vernon Place M. e. Church
South in March for one week.
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A large attendance is expected at tho
third annual Bible conference conduct
ed by the Moody Bible Institute Of Chi
cago at Mountain Lake Park, Nd, Au-
gust IL to 10. when the following
speakers are expected to deliver ad-
dresses: Rev. c. /. Scofield, Rev Jo-
Baptist Church of New York city: Rev.
John c. Page. extension Bible teacher
OF the Moody Institute; Miss Elinor
Stafford Miliar. Australian evangelist;
ary course. Moody Institute: Joseph
Cohn. field secretary Williamsburg Mis-
sion to the jews of BROOKLYN: w. g. A.
Millar. purchasing agent of the Amer
iean Bridge Company. Pittsburgh: r. ".
mission of Africa: Rev. Howard w.
Pope. Moody Institute faculty, and
Prof. H. A. Hammontree, Moody extern
SION department. gospel singer and So
loist.
Admission will be free to all sessions
OF this conference. it is announced.
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In st. Martins Church the sodality Of
the blessed virgin will receive holy
communion tomorrow at the s and 7
o'clock masses. The devotions to St.
Rita VIII take place on Tuesday even
Ing at 1880 o'clock. when Rev. Eugene
Hannah will conduct the services.
In st. Aloysius Church the Third Sun
day Brigade will receive holy COM
row. when Rev. Paul r. COMMIT, S. j.,
VIII conduct the services.
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On Wednesday evening at o'clock 4
patriotic meeting will be held in Con-
zaga College Hall. by the sixth precinct
Of the Home Defense League.
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The Society of the Children of Mary
OF St. Patrick's Church will receive holy
communion tomorrow at the o'clock
mass. which will be celebrated by Rev.
James Smyth. Tho Sanctuary Choir
will furnish a musical program at the
10 O'Clock mass. and the mixed choir at
the IL o'clock mass.
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Preliminary announcements Of annual
Catholic conventions have been sent
out by various organisations.
The meeting of the American Fedora
ton OF Catholic Societies In set for Au-
gust 1928. and will be held at Kansas
City. new plan of organising the
federation on diocesan lines. with the
diocese as the unit instead of the
county or state. has been proposed to
the hierarchy.
The Central verein will hold its
Isixty-second general convention at st.
Louis August 1920. and at the same
time celebrate the silver Jubilee Of the
Catholic Union Of Missouri A. special
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needs. On Thursday the subject VIII
be .sTypes of Prayer as Found in the
Bible"
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Miss B. Braxton Howell OF Douglass
NJ e. Church. is conducting COM
and adults on Mondays and Thursdays
Of each week. from II to IL o'clock, In
the Friends Church. 18th and Irving
streets northwest.
Miss Howell is assisted by MISS mae
simpson Of Gurley Memorial Presbyter-
ian Church and Miss Evelyn Speiden of
Emmanuel Baptist Church.
The course Is held under the direction
OF the Bible extension department OF
the Woman's Interdenominational Mis-
sionary Union. of which Mrs. Louise H.
EARL is tho director.
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COUNTRY LIFE CONFERENCE
FOR MINISTER'S TO BEGIN AT
COLLEGE PARK, MD, SHORTLY

The Maryland State College of Agri-
culture Is again inviting the ministers
Of Maryland and adjacent territory to
the country life school and conference
for ministers to be held at College
Park. Nd. from July 80 to August 10.
A large number from this city and
nearby points are expected
For the seven days of the school the
entire equipment and faculty of the
college will be at the service of the
ministers that they may have the op-
portunity of studying, under the best
scientific direction, the latest methods
of farming.
The last three days Of the gathering
will be devoted to a country life con-
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ference. The program is being ar
ranged with special reference to the
part the rural districts must play In
winning the war. National leaders in tho
problems Of country life will address
the conference. The Department Of
Agriculture and the ONCE of food adj
and enlist the pastors in promoting the
great campaign for food production
and conservation.
These ten days. 1t is pointed out, offer
q unique opportunity for the country
pastor and those interested in rural life
to get an equipment that will enable
them to effectively enter into the pro-
gram of the nation at this time of
crisis.
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Higher Court Exonerates Burns.

NEW YORK, July IA. William JA,s
Burns. the detective, convicted of ~
misdemeanor for having copied certatnf
letters when trying to solve the thefo
of munition contract cablegrams from
the office of ]. p. Morgan & Co.. has
been exonerated in the appellate dig.
vision of the supreme court which re,
versed the judgment OF the lower couff6