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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04

Information from foreign sources indicates
strained relations between Holland and Ger
many
Germany demands that the Dutch govern
ment permit her to send sand and gravel
through Holland to repair her military roads in
Belgium. Holland, placed in an exceedingly
perilous and embarrassing position between the
allies and the central powers, and seeking, In
every way possible to retain neutrality, has re-
fused to accede to these demands for the most
part although it is reported that she has yielded
to one Of Germany's proposals - that Of use
of the railway across the province Of Limburg,
STIMULATING, at the same time, that it shall not
be used for military traffic.
The Dutch foreign minister, speaking in the
first chamber of the Netherlands parliament, on
April rs, declared that he could not, and must
not, conceal from the chamber the fact that the
question was a most serious one.
1t is the general opinion in diplomatic circles
that it will be almost impossible for Holland to
avoid being drawn into the world struggle, be-
fore long, on one side or the other. If she holds
out against Germany in standing for her rights
as a nation she will, in all probability, suffer
the same fate as Belgium. Indeed, it is the
opinion Of many diplomats that Germany is de-
liberately seeking to pick quarrel with her
small, isolated neighbor, with this end in view.
On the other hand, public feeling in Holland,
at the present time, is quite bitter against the
allies over the seizure Of her shipping, and it
is possible that she may decide, when put to the
extreme test, to throw in her lot with the cen
trail powers.
The Dutch government is badly in need of
grain. Spain, Switzerland and Sweden, also, are
suffering severely from shortage of food, ship
owners in these neutral countries fearing to
send their vessels across the Atlantic to Ameri-
ca in the face Of German threats to sink them.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04
MIR. HOOVER GIVES REASONS FOR Gov
EMINENT CONTROL OF WHEAT
PRICES
Crop Outlook Good

Mr. Herbert Hoover, federal food administra-
tor, in an address, in New York on April 80, be-
fore 16O representative American grain dealers
and food administration officials made the state
ment that if the government had "allowed COM
merce in wheat to take it's untrammeled course,
flour would be selling at the mill door today
for $50 to $50 barrel instead Of $40 to $1,000,
and probably "rioting would have been expert
enced in all our centers of congested population
OF violence that leads to blood in our CUTTERS -
Mr.. Hoover did not blame speculation for this
condition, but said that it would have been
brought about simply by the logic of facts, as
the allies had to have wheat and were prepared
to pay any price for it. For this reason, he
said, the government had placed reduction in
consumption on voluntary basis. Mr. Hoover
added:
AT the present moment our crop prospects
look anything from 8OO,000OOO to 100000, 900
bushels Of wheat. The harvests of the allies al
50 look promising. With this prospect we now
have ground for hopes Of plenty for ourselves
and our allies, and instead of famine we can
look forward to an entirely different economic
situation this year from that which confronted
us In the summer Of 1917"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04
SENATE PASSES OVERMAN BILL BY VOTE
OF 60 TO 10

The Overman coordination bill passed the
United States Senate on April 20 by vote Of
60 to13. The measure now goes to the house.
AS passed by the senate, the Overman bill
authorizes the president to "make such redis-
tribution Of functions among executive agen-
cies as he may deem necessary" and to utilize,
coordinate and consolidate any executive or ad-
ministrative commissions, bureaus, agencies,
Offices or officers now existing by law, to trans
fer any duties or powers from one existing de-
partment, or to transfer the personnel thereof )"
The proposed law would operate only six months
after the war, instead of year as originally
provided
This measure, which has attracted general
attention throughout the country, and which
met with strong opposition in the senate, also
provides that if the President believes any
agency should be abolished he shall report to
congress, and that legislative body will arrange
for transfer Of appropriations in any reorgani-
cation, limiting their expenditure to the pur-
poses specified by congress.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04

Deacon Alex. S. Burgess has completed con-
tract of painting and decorating the general Of
fees of the Dickinson Foundries Incorporated,
at Waukegan.
Bennewaite were home from Camp Grant over
Saturday and Lords Day, on leave Of absence.
Mrs. w. H. Lippincott Of Monon, Indiana, has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Hammond Of
2212 Gideon avenue.
Zion Blacksmith Shop is installing an electric
motor with which to run the machinery instead
Of by the old method.
David Kemman j. has been transferred from
Zion Baking Industry to the Hardware Depart
ment of Zion Stores.
Deacon A. E. Johnson and family have moved
to 500 Carmel boulevard.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04

career OF almost four years under the manage
ment and editorship of James Kelley, who in
May, 1914, consolidated The Record Herald and
The Inter Ocean under the name Of The Herald
The Tribune adds
The history of the papers that one after
another became components of The Chicago
Herald, runs back to 1881 The Herald was
established as an Independent newspaper, but
later John R. Walsh, the banker, took control
In 1895 it was combined with The Times and
became known as The Times Herald under H.
Il. Kohlsaat In 1901 The Times Herald was
combined with The Record and appeared as The
Record Herald. In 1902 Frank B. Noyes be-
came the editor but in 1910 Mr. Kohlsaat again
assumed the reins. In 1914 Mr. Kelley took
control'
Mr. Kelley, it is announced will go abroad,
at once, at the invitation Of the British govern
ment to make some investigations regarding the
war. While absent he will serve The Herald
and Examiner in an advisory capacity.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04

the law, while 400 notices were sent to other
subscribers without any reference to increased
rates. From the first set, 100 subscribers re-
piled that they did not desire to renew their
subscriptions, but of the other 400, only 2
ordered the paper stopped.
By way of contrast, the action of the Cana
dian government was presented In order to
increase the circulation Of her newspapers in
the present world crisis, Canada has reduced
postal rates, while this country has placed on
them additional burdens.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION PROTESTS
AGAINST NEW POSTAL RATES

Representatives of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association called upon the senate
postoffce committee in Washington, on April
80 and protested against second class mail
postage rates, which, under the war tax act go
into effect, July l. While they did not urge
the abolisbment of the zone system, they de-
clared that the plan of a separate rate for adj
vertising matter, and another for news sec
tons, IS discriminatory and excessive; more
over, that it is unavoidable
They also stated that the necessary advance
IN subscription rates which the new law would
bring about would drive many newspapers out
OF existence. AS an instance, they cited one
prominent publisher who, by way Of expert
ment, IN sending out renewal notices, notified
400 subscribers that after July l their sub
scrlptlon rates would be increased because of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04

is made if paid on or before the middle of the
quarter accruing. These rates are not high, and
every family will be required to pay promptly
Rates are given to flats and large tenement
houses and this fee must be paid by the agent of
the property, or leaseholder. A flat rate is given
to Institutions, Stores, Offices Churches and
Schools, which will be given on application
GENERAL RULES
Clean premises make for health and beauty
Dirty and unkept premises may breed disease
Set the proper example by keeping your own
tidy and neat.
Common kerosene applied in your toilet bucket
twice or three times week during the summer
season will disinfect the contents and keep flies
away
Dust is carrier of filth and disease germs ;
keep it penned out of your house if possible.
Pure air and sunshine are free and are power
full disinfectants. Give them free access to your
homes.
If you have foul, damp cellar, clean the rub
Dish out and food it with pure air and sunshine
Some chicken parks are a nuisance Clean
them up and avoid trouble.
Soiled hands easily become carriers of filth and
poisonous germs, especially among children
Parents and teachers should cooperate to keep
the pupils hands as clean as possible.
Do right, practice personal cleanliness, use
proper clothing and food, and avoid much sick
ness and trouble.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04
CHICAGO HERALD CONsOLIDATES WITH
CHICAGO EXAMINER

On May l, it was announced that there had
been arranged combination Of The Chicago
Herald and The Chicago Examiner The com
bined newspapers, thus merged into one, will be
known as The Chicago Herald and Examiner.
The Chicago Tribune, in referring to this con-
solidation, makes the statement that The Herald
has been bought by William Randolph Hearst,
and says by way Of explanation, that the pur-
chase Of The Herald plant was made by the
Illinois Printing & Publishing Company, which
is the corporate name Of Hearst s Chicago morn
ing paper, The Examiner. Mr. Hearst's chief
editorial writer, Arthur Brisbane is announced
as the new editor Of The Herald Examiner.
The Tribune goes on to say that the disap-
pearance Of The Chicago Herald from the Chi
cago field, as a separate newspaper, ends
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04
10000 Specialists Wanted in Army and Navy
Civilian Branches

Civilian Branches
of us realize what would become of our forces in
France if the organization at home for producing
the material of war should fail? Charging armies
and laundering batteships are easy to visualize Int
over the top, no paralyzing broadsides unless to,
sustain the blow, there is material in abundance to
back up the human effort.
Right the civilian branches of the ARMY and
Navy are in urgent need of thousands of highly
trained workers. and before this year passes these
branches must be increased by at least 20 900 The
Ordnance Department of the Army needs great
numbers OF men who are trained as mechanical
engineers, mechanical and other kinds of craftsmen
chemists, metallurgists, and the like. Literally
thousands OF inspectors are also wanted for the
work of passing upon the quality of everything
conceivable in the way of ordnance ammunition
and other munitions. For Office work the Ordnance
Department wants a great many statisticians, &C
countants, experts and assistants in business ad-
ministration, and clerks trained in special lines
such as clerks qualified in business administration
index and catalogue clerks, and clerks qualified in
statistics accounting The Quartermaster Corps
OF the Army is in need of several thousand ex-
amlners and inspectors of everything that enters
into the personal and camp equipment of the sol
der Passenger and freight rate clerks are also
wanted in this branch The Signal Corps of the
Army is short of aeronautical mechanical drafts
men, The Navy has an unlimited number of places
for craftsmen of various kinds and for long list
or technical workers. Practically all branches of
the service are in need of stenographers, typists
bookkeepers, statistical clerks, multigraph oper-
ators, and calculating machine operators
The United States Civil Service Commission
whose duty it is to fill these civilian positions
urges as patriotic duty, that qualified persons
offer their services for this work. work vital to
pushing the war. Good salaries offered, and
the work is all in the United States. With the
exception of few of the clerical positions appli-
cants will not be assembled for written examin-
atons, but will be rated upon their education train
ing, and experience, shown in their applications
supplemented by corroborative evidence Repre-
sentatives of the Civil Service Commission at the
post offices in all cities prepared to furnish
definite information and application blanks
F 300-4-17-1S
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04
B IR T H S
IN ZION FAMILIES

To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bull of 27O3 Ezra
avenue, on April 80, girl
To Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Leitch, of R. F. D.,
Zion City, on April rs, boy.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-06
CAN NOW CABLE SOLDIERS|
SERVING ON OTHER SIDE
Telegraph Companies viii Accept
Messages to Soldiers in The Over
seas Service--Arrangem Conn
pleted For Prompt Delivery.

! Since the government has taken
over the telegraph service of the
country, arrangements have been
completed under which cable mes
Sd ges of a special character may be
filled at any town for soldiers, sailors
and nurses of the American Expe-
dictionary Forces who may be sent to
England or France.
The messages will bear the indi-
cation, e. F. NJ which must be
counted and should be addressed
'AmeXforces. London" when inten-
ded for members of the Army, or u.
IS. NavForce, london" when inten-
ded for members of Naval Force or
Naval Units.
The name of the addressee and the
name of the regiment or medical unit
or Naval ship or naval units with
which the addressee is serving must
be given as the first text words. The
messages are at the senders' risk, and
subject to censorship and delay.
Similar arrangements have been
made for messages from the Expe
dictionary Force in England and
France. All messages will be sent
to the men from London to France
by post. The cost for the above is
six cents per word, address and sig
nature to be included in the charge.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-06
Notice To Boatmen

That there may be no misunder-
standing about the recent regula-
lions requiring boat owners to make
returns to the Internal Revenue Of
fee, Baltimore, it may be well for
such owners to understand that all
motor boats must be registered; this
includes those under tons as well
as over; in other words, as stated
above, the government requires all
motor boats, no matter how small,
nor how large, to be registered.
Then all other boats over tons,
whether sail, barges, scows, of what
not, must be reported. Those failing
TO make such returns are subject to
a fine of 81, 900 or years imprison-
ment, or both.
The penalty for failure to make
such reports is sufficiently severe to
make every owner understand that
he or she cannot afford to be care
less about the matter, as the govern
ment will not accept ignorance of
the law as an excuse for not making
the reports which it requires.
A representative of the Internal
Revenue Office will be at the Hotel
Dixon several days this week for the
purpose of receiving returns, and all
owners who have not made such re-
turns should hasten to do so.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-06

phone operator and for running a
typewriter. No shorthand required.
State experience and give reference.
Speakman Supply q Pipe Co, Whining
ton, Del. est.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-06
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-BoX maker and mailing
machine operators, good wages and
regular employment all the year East
Brooklyn Box Co, East Brooklyn, A.
A. Co, Md S-6-1m.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-06

WANTED-A young lady for steno-
graphic work. State experience and
give reference. Apply Speakman Sup
ply x Pipe Co, Wilmington, Del. 6-3t.
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Tractor Demonstration

= F. A. Writ and w. T. L. Tallia-
ferre, of Maryland State College, with
County Agents E. p Walls, of Tai
bot county, and Anderson, of Caro-
line county, will assist County Agent
c. Z. feathers in getting ready for
the demonstration on August 18th, on
the z. L. West farm. The following
machines have been engaged to be
here:
]. 1. Case, Cleveland, Knicker-
booker, E. & L. Tractor, Huber, Az
cry, International, SKIS; Titan, 1Ox
20; Fordson, Moline, Moline Pillow
Co, and Townsend Tractor
County Agent Leathers will be
unable to do any work here Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week, be-
cause of being in Easton, where he
is helping County Agent Walls with
his Tractor demonstration.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-06

LOST-Party who took umbrella by
mistake from United Stores Monday,
July 29, will please return same there.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-06
Robbins Items

Mrs. w. H. Truitt has received a
card from her husband, announcing
his safe arrival overseas.
Mr.. Rufus A. Robbins was a visi-
tor in Cambridge Saturday, on bust
ness.
Miss Irene Tyler has returned to
Cambridge, after spending several
days with Miss Jessie Bramble.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Odus Robbins few days ago and
left them a fine son.
Miss Cora f. Robbins and Miss
Meryl Wroten returned to their
homes at Robbins yesterday, after
spending the weekend in Cambridge.
Many people of this place visited
Shiloh Camp Sunday.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-06

LOST-On the street, or in some of
the stores of Cambridge, one black
hand satchel containing bunch of keys
and 75c. in change. Liberal reward il
returned to this office. 1t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-06
Farmers Labor Committee

Various farmers have asked Coun-
ty Agent feathers about labor, and
about holding labor on the farm
where it is badly needed on account
of the tomato crop. In accordance
with these demands, A. H. Smith,
Secretary of County Advisory Com
mittee, and the County Agent, have
appointed the following committee,
which will meet in the County Ag-
ent's Office Thursday, August Sth, at
2 o'clock p. M:
Fred Hirst, Cambridge.
S. l.. Byrn, Cambridge.
Arthur Austin, Mt. Holly.
H. E. Nichols, Hurlock
Winfield Webster, Secretary.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-06
CHURCH LOCALS.

The Ladies' Auxiliary, and the
Missionary Society of the First Bap
fist Church, will meet in the Sunday
School room this evening at eight
o'clock.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-06

Everybody IL Germany cheats,
steals, grabs, says Prussian Social
list. That's the nature of the beast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
7--5-
WAVERLY

Especial TO The Richmond Virginia
Wayerly Va. May 11.--Hrs. Jcstae
a Gray and children Of Fred. gtcIsa-
Delaware. and Miss Nell GRAY, Of Nil
ton, Delaware, are the guests OF Dr..
and Mrs. l. o Vaughan, on West
Main street
Mrs r. W. Chappei who has been
spending some time with her husband.
Sergeant r. w. Chapel. at Admission.
Ala, is visiting her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. G A. Harrison, on Main street
Mrs Ida wilkins and son. Alfred.
left today for Virginia Beach. where
they will spend the summer months,
Miss Evelyn May has returned to
her home in Wayerly from a week s
visit to Mrs Nat Roper in Petersburg,
Va.
Sergeant Robert ". Hancock and
Corporal Dennis W. Hartz left Friday
night for Camp Mcclellan, Admission,
Ala, after spending ten days with
their parents in Waverly-
Jesse r. West, Jr., spent Friday of
this week at Sebrell Va
Mesdames l. a Chapneli, J. r. Han
cock, Stanely Burt and Lucille Chap
pei, visited Camp Lee on Friday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Beylard
have returned to Waverly after spend
ing some time in Eliza beth City, \.
c.
Or. W. ]. Young, Of Richmond col
lege, is the guest OF MIR. and Mrs. r.
A. Daniel on East Main street.
Miss Grace West has returned TO
her home in Waverly, after attending
the May festival in Richmond.
Miss Gale Hartz has returned to
Randolph Macon college. Iynchburg
after a visit OF several days to her
parents. Mr. and Mrs A. +. Hartz.
Miss Thompsie Holland. of suffolk,
is the house guest. OF Mrs. J, p. Gray
on Copperhauk avenue.
Mrz. Charles Foster was hoste to
members OF the Bridge club on Fri
day last.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
RADroRD NORMAL NOTES.

SfSpecial TO The Richmond Virg1nian.)
East Radford Va May S--On Sat
snrday May l. the Clifford Devereux
s0ompany viii give TWO performances
5One in the afternoon and one AT night
The Clifford Deyereux company is re-
sO0gnized IS one Of the strongest in
sfAfpreters Of Shakespea re and other
nigh class productions in the United
mates. The Devcreux corn pany has
fecentiy appeared in MANY Of the lead
&nR colleges and universities OF the
nafion. This is the third return en-
}nwement OF the Devereux company to
3lhD normal school This com pany
hppears only in connection with the
f13her educational institutions and
nther cultural organizations.
- Professor j. f.. Avent has been de-
SEnated by the normal school as the
&Nu1ty representative to cooperate
nth the state board of educa ton in
~ inspection and grading OF high
A0cls In this part OF the state. The
Ito board Of education has asked
- Incorporation OF the four normal
6hoeis. the university. william and
lily. and ". r. l., In this work
fofessor Avent has recently visited
Number OF the high schools IN this
Akf OF the state. and spent Sunday
N Monday at Floyd Court House,
ere he delivered an address sun
night and inspected the higt
col nj FLOYD on Monday.
Mss Florence G, Baird. read OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
Y. VI. C. \ NOTES.


Ready for Soldiers ard Sailors TODAY.
with the succe ssful closing Of the
eighth year III the new building, and
the large mum Der OF new and renewal
mem bers that have come In during the
past afteen days, tho biggest crowd
Of members that has been in the
Young Mems Christian association
building on any Sunday during the
recent months is being looked for
ward to- II viii take a thousa nd men
10 beat the record. Everything II
ready for the reception Of members,
soldiers and sailors
Mother
The boys ~ the Sunday Afternoon
club will meet at Q; so today Moth =
ers' Day" General Secretary Mckee
will give an Illustrated talk. Mother"
Ever boy is invited TO bring two
boys with him.
Mems Meeting
W c Norman will lead the Men &
meeting at 80 o'clock s, Glover
Winters VIII bt at the piano Mr
{ Norman viii lead the discussion
Mother
soldier and Sailor Equipment Fund.
Gifts are still coming in towards
! the Soldier and Sailor Equipmen:
fund There is still needed $4,000
Checks should be made payable
to ~ j. Whitehurst or to the associ-
alton.
Summer Membership Rates.
1 The short term emoership ra tes
named for the campaign will be con
tinued through Nav. Young men will
be gladly given information and shown
through the building. New mem bers
are cordially invited 10 bring young
men friends into membership.
Ministerial Union Meeting
The regular IN monthly meeting of the
Min isterial Union OF Richmond will
be held in the second floor assembly
room or the T NJ c. A. building
] Monday nnfrning at II 30. o'clock
There will be short addresses by DR.
Roy X. Flanna gan, chief health off1cer
Of the Richmo nd health department
and Coleman WORKMAN, representing
the lied Gross
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

the department OF public school music,
is this week attending the National
Music Teachers conference IN Bos-
ton. Mass. In this conference all
phases of public school music com
munity music and the best methods
of popularizing singing and music in
both town and country are discussed.
Or. ]. T. Mcconnell will attend the
Win tho War for Permanent Peace
convection of the League TO Enforce
Peace at Philadelphia, May 1f-t8. as
a delegate from Virginia The purpos
Of the League TO Enforce Peace is TO
win the war and make the world safe
by the defeat OF German miiitarism
and to keep the world safe by the
league OF nations