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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-18
LOCAL FEDERAL
I Officers
Directory Of the Federal Build
ing, Clark and Adams Streets.

Custom House-south wing, fourth
floor. Collector, William II. Clare;
special deputy, John II. Ford; naval
officer, William Brown: deputy naval
officer, William c. Hawley.
Collector Of Internal Revenue
East wing. fourth floor; collector,
julius r. Smietanka: chief deputy.
d. J. Mahany; cashier. Frederick w.
Rech.
Postmaster-william d. Carlile.
United States Marshal-Rooms sOi
and SOC; marshal. John J. Bradley:
chief deputy, Joseph +. Ryan.
United States Secret Service
Room Ss1: Thomas I. Porter. chief
operator.
United States Subtreasury--First
aoor, northwest section; assistant
treasurer, Robert I. Hunt; cashier,
Frank c. Russell.
Weather Bureau--Fourteent floor;
professor In charge. Henry ]. Cox.
Bureau Of Commerce-Room G29;
commercial agent, DR.. w. c. Hunt.
ington: radio inspector. J. F. Dillon.
Coast Guard Service--Room 500;
Inspector. Capt. r. J. Haake.
Marine Hospital-Clarendon and
| Graceland avenues: surgeon in com.
mand. DR.. J. o. Cobb.
PostofIice Inspector--Room $50:
James r. Stuart in charge.
Railway Mail Service-Third floor.
north wing; Capt. e. L. West. super.
intendent.
United States District Attorney
Room $685. Charles F. Clyne: chief
clerk, william A. Small.
| United States Engineers-Room
sos; officer in charge. Lieut..Col. W,
B. Judson. corps of engineers. U. s.
A.
Photographic Oflce-.Room 52s;
Lieut.. A. NJ. Steckel In charge.
immigration Bureau - Newberry
building. Eldredge court and Wabash
avenue; inspector in charge, DR.. p
L. Prentis.
inspectors OF Steam Vessels--Room
500; inspector of hulls. Gustav f. At
kinson; inspector Of boilers, william
Nicholas.
Appraisers OfIice--Harrison and
Sherman streets; appraiser, w, r.
Clare.
Sheriff Charles w. Peters has con.
ferred favor on all law-abiding citi,
zens, wet and dry. by cleaning out
the blind pigs in the county towns.
District Attorney Clyne is making
a good record.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-18
CHICAGO PARKS
Small Parks and Fairgrounds.

Small Parks and Playground.
Special Park Commission (appoint
ed by the mayor)-Aldermen Eugene
II. Block (chairman). John J. Cough.
lin. Oscar De Priest, Edward r. cul.
lerton. Joseph H. Smith. Herman q.
Gnadt, Frank J. Link. Max Adamow.
ski. John Hrubec.
Secretary-walter Wright.
Superintendent Of Parks and City
Forests. II. FROST.
Superintendent Of Fairgrounds and
Bathing Beaches-Theo. A. Gross.
once Of Commission--1oo4 cit,
hail.
Lincoln Park Board.
President--Francis r. Simmons.
MISREPRESENTATION II. Hardin.
Asditor-Andrew Lanquist.
Treasurer-Frederick H. Rawson.
Secretary and Superintendent
John c. Cannon.
Superintendent Of Employment.
Herman Il. Gnadt.
Attorney--Robert r. Baldwin.
Members - Francis T. Simmons
Andrew Lanquist. John II. Hardin,
William Wrigley, Jr.. Albert w.
Goodrich, Samuel NJ. FELTON, and Ber-
tram NJ. winston.
West Chicago Park Board.
President-John F. Smulski.
secretary-Samuel Shapiro. 1,
Treasurer-William Ganschow.
Auditor-Richard J. Powers.
superintendent. G. Shrader.
superintendent Of Employment
Fred G. Heuchling. !
Confidential Clerk--John A. Pelka.
Attorney-Robert E. Gentzel.
Assistant Attorney-wm. w. Smith.
Members-John f. Smulski, Sam.
uel Shapiro, William Ganschow, Rich.
| ard J. Powers, william r. Grower,
Jens G. Hansen and John |. Bagdxi.
unas.
South Park Board.
| President, John Barton Payne.
Vice president Charles l.. Hutch
inson.
Auditor, Albert Mohr.
Treasurer, william A. Tilden.
Secretary. John +. Neil.
Attorney, Roy o. West.
General superintendent. J. y. Eos
ter.
Superintendent OF Employment, Col
H. c. Carbaugh.
Members: John Barton Payne.
Charles l.. Hutchinson, John Balm,
l.. B. Patterson and Albert Mohr.
~
Jacob Levy, the we'll known Fwsi.
ty-frst ward Democratic leader, would
make a good county commissioner.
~
Peter Reinberg has made a splendid
record as president of the county
board.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-18

Board Of Examining Mason contrac.
tors
Chas. C. Stewart.
Two others to be appointed In
compliance with law in force
July 1, 1915.
Chief Of Operating Engineer
John c. Hayes.
In BAses-s,t
Department G. -psH,s. welfare
Mrs. Louise osborne Rowe. Com.
missioner.
James W. Galley, Supt Of Employ
ment.
Room sos. City Hall Square Bldg.
Civil Service Commission
Percy B. Coffin, President
Cbas. e. Frazier.
Joseph p. Geary.
Mark H. Place, Secretary.
Room 61o, 9Th floor. City Hall.
Board Of Loea, improvements
NJ. J. Faherty. President.
Jos. J. Elias.
David M. Clark.
Oscar Wolf.
Irne Pease Mantony.
Edward ]. Glacken. Secretary and
Superintendent Of Special Assess
ments.
Room POT. End floor. City Hail.
Gas Supervisor
Philip G. Delofontaine.
Room Cos, City Hall
Room III. City Hall
inspector Of Steam Boilers
Geo. =. Nye. Inspector.
Harry A. Grannis, Chief Clerk.
Building Department
Charles Bostrom, Commissioner.
Robert Knight, Deputy Commis-
sioner.
Peter c. Hoey. Secretary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-18
ILLINOIS congressman

District.
At larse-*WiIIiam e. Mason, Rep.
Richard Yates, Rep.
1-*Martin 3. Madden, Rep.
2-*James r. Mann, Rep.
S-*WiIllam w. Wilson, Rep.
4-*John w. Rainey, Dem.
5-*Adolph J. SABBATH, Dem.
e--*James McAndrews, Dem.
7-sNieIs JUL, Rep.
8-*Thomas Gallagher, Dem.
s-sFred A. Rritten, Rep.
10--carI r. Chlndblom, Rep.
11-*lra c. copley, Rep.
12-*charles e. Fuller, Rep.
13-sJohn C. Mckenzie, Rep.
14-*Willlam J. Graham, Rep.
15-*Edward J. King, Rep.
16-*cllfford ireland, Rep.
17-Frank L. Smith, Rep.
18-sJoseph G. Cannon, Rep.
1e-"WiIIiam 3. Mckinley, Rep.
2o-*Henry T. RaIney, Dem.
21-*Loren E. Wheeler, Rep.
22-"WllIlam A. Rodenberg, Rep.
23-"Martin D. Foster, Dem.
24-*Thomas s. Williams, Rep.
2s-*Edward e. oenIson, Rep.
sIndlcates reelected.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-18
Announcement.

The Oscar Deis Piano School, &C.
credited, elementary to teachers Ger.
tifcate and graduate courses. School
year begins September 10th. For bull.
letin of information, apply Oscar Deis
Piano School. Miss Betty Lyons, sec.
rotary, studio 925, 21S South Wa.
bash avenue, Chicago, Ill.
"As an educational subject, music
is essential, and every boy and girl
should have the opportunity to study
music; to ennoble and refresh his men.
tai and spiritual self, sensitizing a
keen appreciation of the beautiful
through the beautiful"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-18
Board Of Election CommIsslon srs-
August Lueders.
Frank X. Rydzewski.
Bernard Norwich.

August Lueders.
Frank X. Rydzewski.
Bernard Horwich.
Morals Commission
Third floor, City Hall.
John Dill Robertson. N. D.. Chair
man.
Rev, ]. McNamee
DR.. Anna Dryer.
DR.. Emil G. Hirsh.
John Koelling.
Track Elevation
Fannie Specter. Secretary.
Chief Janitor-city Hail.
James Connors.
Basement.
Fire Department
Thomas o'Connor, Fire Marshal.
p. J. Donahoe. LIST Assistant.
Edward ], Buckley, I'd Assistant
Frank w. Swenie, Chief Operator.
Transportation Supervisor
r. F. Kelker. Jr.
City Physician
DR.. M. J. Purcell
DR.. A. Lewis, Asst. City Physician.
DR.. Clara Suppel, Asst. City PLY.
stefan.
Bureau Of Fire Prevention and Public
Safety
J. G. Mcdonnell. Chief.
Police Department
John J. Clarity. General Superin-
tendent. Room sos.
John Alcock, First Deputy Supt.,
81 Mayer, Secretary Bureau of Po-
lice Records. Room 1901.
p. ]. Ward, Vehicle Bureau. Room
304.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-18

Henry l.. Hudson, Examiner Of Pub.
lie Chauffeurs. Room 607.
Law Department
Samuel Ettelson, CORPORATION Coun-
sell
Charles y, Francis, City Attorney.
Joseph Sullivan, Chief Assistant.
Charles j. Peters.
Room 602, City Hall.
Harry P. Miller, Prosecuting Attor.
ney.
Daniel Webster, list Asst.
l.. r. Pequett, Chief Clerk.
Harry T. Atwood, Special Assess
Dent Attorney.
George ]. Frazer, Chief Clerk and
Attorney for Board Of Local I'm
provements.
Beard Of erideweiI inspectors-
Ralph Il. Esau. Chairman.
Joseph J. Janda, Secretary.
John J. Sloan.
erideweii--
2sth st. and California Ave.
eaiiiff Of the Municipal Court
Denis J. Egan.
Municipal courts-city o. chieaso.
Chief Justice
Harry Olson.
Room GIG, City Hell.
Associate Judges
Geo. b. Holmes.
Caverly. John r.
Trude, Daniel p.
Fisher, Harry NJ.
Cook. w. M.
Fry, Sheridan T..
Gemmill, William N.
Graham, Frank II.
Heap, Arnold.
Swanson, ]. A.
Jarecki, Edmund X.
La Buy, Joseph 8.
Richardson, John.
Newcomer, John r
Prindiville, John X.
RAFFERTY,. Joseph p.
Stewart, Hugh r.
Doyle. Leo J.
Barassa. Bernard p.
Hass, J. r.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-18
~

Otto Kerner, the we'll known lawyer
and popular master in chancery 10 30
frequently mentioned for Judge Of
the Municipal Court that his friends
who are legion are hoping that he
will make the race. No man is bet.
ter equipped for the place, either by
training or ability. His proven cour-
age. uniform courtesy and judicial
temperament fit him for the bench.
Charles Appel, the popular proprie.
tor OF the North Side Turner Hall. has
built up one of the finest restaurant
trades in Chicago by his general meth.
DDS and strict attention to business.
People who have patronized his pop.
ular restaurant at 500 N. Clark street,
are never tired of praising the good
cooking and splendid meals.
Dennis J. Egan would make use.
full member of the constitutional con.
vention II he would make the race
for election as q delegate.
Judge Frank Johnston Jr. Is max.
Ing a good record on the Circuit
bench.
Thousands or Chicago soldier boys
need Jobs. What's the matter with
giving them places In the City Hail.
Some Of the barnacles have been
there too long. They think the city
belongs to them.
John T. Murray. the well known and
popular lawyer. would make . good
Judge.
Adolph Kraus 10 Always in the lead a
every movement for the bsttsrnsnt
Of conditions In Chicaso.
49,
Coroner Peter N. Hoffman is one
of the most popular public officials in
Illinois.
George d. Brennan 10 one OF the
ablest and most popular Democratic
leaders In Illinois. His acquaintance
with conditions all over the state. his
great circle Of friends and his unim.
peachable democracy are strong ole
ments IN his success.
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Coroner Peter M. HOFFMAN is al.
ways alert In looking after the in.
terests of the people.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-18
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF
MULTIGRAPHING A
BUSINESS necessity

The National School of Multigraph.
ing, at 1903 Lytton Building, is of
great value to the business commu.
nifty. The service that It gives saves
hundreds Of thousands of dollars to
firms and individuals who use multi.
graphing in their business. And the
number who use multigraphing is con-
stantly on the increase.
Judge d. q. S1N7vkh has made A
Aonsst dgniasd and able record On
Tie bench.
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The leading members OF every -
cisty and club In Chicago read The
Eagle.
Edwin X. Landon. president Of the
Standard Fire Escape Company Is
one OF the solid men of Chicago. His
company is noted for the reliability
of It's output.
Il. w. Martin, one of the most pop
ular men in the financial and business
world, is Chicago manager for the
big house Of Charles Stoneham &
Co., dealers in securities, with offices
at 17S West Jackson boulevard, and
branches in nine leading cities OF the
country.
..--,r >S, fisT "a
Michael Ready. the popular presi.
dent and treasurer OF the Ready &
Callaghan Coal company, is one OF
the most highly respected business
men In Chicago. His company stands
high In the coal trade.
p. J. Sibley, the popular proprietor
of The Fountain Pen Shop, at 81
North Dearborn street, has a host of
friends In the business community
The best people in Chicago buy pens
from him and his customers are al.
ways boosting him.
Frank A. West has been appointed
by Mayor Thompson and confirmed
by the city council as member of
the board Of stationary engineers. A
better appointment could not have
been made. Mr.. West, who served
with credit on the state board of
equalization Is one of the most popu-
lar citizens of the north side.
Dennis J. Egan is o Democratic
leader Of force, ability and popularity,
Adam Ortseifen, one of the best OF
Chicago's City Treasurers. would
make a good State Treasurer.
Alderman Walter p. Stetfen of the
Twenty.third ward. 10 making o good
record In the City Council. He Is one
Of the coming men % Chicago and the
people are pleased with him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-10-18

Sullivan, Dennis w.
Hayes, Howard.
Stelk, John.
Trude, Samuel H.
Mckinley, Charles.
Williams, Charles A.
Wells, Hosea w.
J. Kent Green. Legal Assistant.
Roy Il. Miller, Chief Clerk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-25
LEGION DEMANDS ACTION.
On All Matters Affecting Former Ser
vice Men.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Speedy ac-
ton was demanded Of congress on
all matters affecting the governments
dealings with former service men, in
resolutions adopted tonight by ma
tional and state officers of the Ameri-
can Legion at the conclusion Of a
three-day conference with officials of
the War Risk Insurance Bureau. The
resolutions also warned congress of
the imperative necessity of providing
relief for men who have met with
injustice through the inadequacy of
laws under which the present insur-
ance and compensation regulations
are admin istered.
Throughout the afternoon session
OF the conference, concern was ex-
pressed that the nation may have to
undergo again the burden of pension
payments. The pension system was
characterized by delegate after
delegate as unnecessary and unjust,
and as adding burden on the coming
generations which the taxpayers of
these years should shoulder.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-25
FOOD PRICES GO UPWARD.
Twenty-Five Articles Show Increase
of Two Per Cent.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Despite ef-
forts of the government to reduce
the cost of living twenty-five staple
food articles showed an average in
crease of two per cent. in November
as compared with October, the bureau
Of labor statistics announced tonight.
The average family expenditures for
these articles increased five cents
from year ago, the report said:
Eggs went up thirteen per cent,
onions and SUI gar 10 per cent, rails
ins nine per cent, butter, six per
cent, storage eggs and prunes, four
per cent, canned salmon, fresh milk,
and potatoes, three per cent, rice and
bananas two per cent, evaporated
milk, oleomargarine, cheese, lard,
crisco, bread, -four and macaroni one
per cent, and coffee and tea less
than fve-tenths of one per cent.
Decreases reported included pork
chops, five per CENT; ham,, four per
cent, bacon, three per cent, round
steak plate beef, hens, navy beans,
and oranges, two per cent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-25
BAMBERG, S. c., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25
BYRNES WANTS MUZZLE.
Would Squelch All Radical News
papers.

A hearing was held by the judici-
cary committee of the house recently
on the bill offered by Representative
James F. Byrnes, of Aiken, to make
unlawful the advocacy by writing or
speech of the overthrow of the gov
eminent or resistance to constituted
authority. Mr.. Byrnes explained to
the committee that there is now no
statute other than the Espionage Act
which would make unlawful the cir
culation of anarchistic matter.
He sad that there were 200
newspapers published in the country
advocating extreme radicalism and
that of these there are thirty-six ad-
vocating armed revolution, the over
throw of the government and the de-
struction of property. Of these lat
ter, twenty-eight are published by the
I. W. w., Mr.. Byrnes added, and he
referred to the activity of the I. w.
w. in trying to induce the negroes to
join in their revolutionary pro-
gramme, presenting in proof of this
the periodical known as "The Mes
senger."
Representative Walsh, of MaSsa-
chusetts, asked Mr.. Byrnes if he
thought the section of his bill with
reference to preventing circulation
of papers advocating violence and an
archy would apply to papers advo-
eating lynching. The South Caro-
fnian replied that he thought it
would apply to such papers. A New
York member of the committee asked
if Mr.. Byrnes believed the I. w. W.
were making much headway with
their propaganda among the colored
people. 81 do not think they have
made much progress in the South, -
was the, reply, "but think that they
have made a good deal in the North. -
After the hearing Mr. Byrnes ex-
pressed the opinion that the questions
asked by committeeman were en-
couraging and the chances for fav-
orable report on the bill were good.
Washington special of Friday to
News and Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-25
The Fishing Worm.

William Blake is little fellow liv-
ing in Eastern avenue. Birds, fish
ing worms, crickets and spiders are
strange creations to him this year
and he has not been fully able to de-
termine just what kind of noises they
make when happy and when angry.
A few days ago William wat watching
a neighbor woman prepare ground
for flowers. An unusually large fish
ing worm came to the surface.
What is that?" William excitedly
asked.
'sThat is fishing worm"
"Well' I thought 1 heard her going
'tweet, tweet,' while ago when you
commenced digging" he said, and
ran to tell his mama of the strange
animal.-Indianapol:s News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-25
PREACHER UNDER CHARGES.
Former Baptist Pastor at Clover Said
to be Under Arrest.

York, Dec. 20.-Baptists and peo-
pie generally throughout this section
of the state are very much interested
in the case of the Rev. Leslie l.. San
ders, Baptist minister who is under
arrest in Indianapolis, Ind, on
charge of using the mails to defraud
and that he solicited funds through
the mails for the Fire and Hammer
Evangelistic association" Sanders
was elected pastor of the First Bap-
tist church of Glover in May, 1918 by
the congregation, which was mucA
Impressed with his ability as a
preacher. He was to be paid salary
of S100 a month and given a parson
age in which to live. At the end of
the month he drew his salary and was
advanced an additional 500 by the
church treasurer with which to pay
the expenses of moving his family
from western state to Glover. That
was the last heard of him until
short time ago when he was arrested
in Indianapolis.
These are days when the truth
of the gospel is sorely needed, and
whether you help us financially or
not shall be grateful for your pray
ers in our behalf" he wrote persons
whom he fleeced out of hundreds Of
dollars according to warrant drawn
against him by United States District
Attorney L. E. Slack, of Indianapolis.
Sanders waived hearing and is now
said to be in Jail at Indianapolis un-
der $4,000 bond.
The federal government, it is un-
derstood, will attempt to show that
Sanders has been swindling several
persons out of large sums of money
for several months. He was arrested
upon the charge in Texas about three
years ago, but escaped punishment
through management with the
prosecuting attorney. The govern
ment charges that the scheme under
which the man has been operating
was about as follows:
He would advertise in church pa
pers that the Fire and Hammer Ev-
angelistic association of which he
was president" stood ready to is
sue, notes, almost as good as liberty
bonds, as security for loans up to
$4,000 which religious persons would
make. The money was to be used
to carry on the work of the associa-
ton. He alleged that the evangelist
ic association was Incorporated in In
diana, and that he had mortgaged
his own home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-25
:,3 KILLED IN WRECK.
Head-on Collision Between Freight
and Passenger Train.

Onawa, Maine, Dec. 2O.-Twenty-
three deaths resulted from head-on
collision between an immigrant train
and a freight on the Canad an Pacl1-
&c railway two miles west of Onawa
today. Seventeen persons were kill
ed outright and six died after beng
removed from the scene Of the wreck.
Fifty passengers were injured, many
of them seriously.
Engineers Fred Wilson and VII
liam Bagley and Fireman Hennlger
and Hutchins of the two trains are
among the dead. SIX OF the victims
were children. Fourteen bodies had
been taken from the wreckage to-
night. Those of the engineers and
one of the fremen had not been re-
covered.
The passenger train was the third
section of the immigration special,
two sections of with had passed the
freight while it was on siding. On
board were few returned Canadian
soldiers and nearly 800 immigrants
who were landed from the steamer
Empress of France at St. Johns yes
terday.
So far as could be learned tonight
the collision resulted from a miSun-
derstand:ng or orders, the freight en-
gineer apparently having been ig-
norant of the fact that the immigra-
ton special was running in three Sec
tions. The engine and the first two
cars of the passenger train were tel
escoped by the freight. The wreck
age caught fire and two coaches and
the baggage car we're burned.
Most of those seriously injured
were taken to Brownsville junction.
After receiving first aid, twenty OF
them were sent to Bangor on a spec
ial train. Six of the most seriously
injured remained in Onawa tonight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-25
SURPRISED END
DID NOT COME
PROF. PORTA HAD SCHEDULED
CRASH FOR DECEMBER II.
Scientists Scott Idea.
Various Religious Cults Specify the
Exact Hour of the Earth's
Finish.

New York, Dec. 17.-Astonishment
was expressed by the superstitious
when the earth did not come to an
end today.
The ominous position of the planets
had been well press agented and some
astrologists and astronomers had
maintained that at the precise mo-
ment when the major leaguers Of the
solar system formed themselves in
straight line with Neptune, Saturn,
Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Mercury on
one side of the sun, and Euranius on
the other, the earth, which had NOV
ed four PAGES to the front of the line.
would behave like the one horse shay.
Scientists had scoffed the idea but
the superstitious ones recalled hav-
ing lighted three cigarettes with one
match or having walked under lad
der or having done in recent historic
times one of the thousand and one
other things known far and wide as
omens of evil days.
Ask for Holiday.
Students in Porta Rico are report
ed to have been so unfavorably i'm
pressed with their chances for contin-
uing life yesterday that they asked
for a holiday to prepare for the
worst. Harold Jacoby, professor OF
astronomy at Columbia university, in
timated that their actions might have
been due to the desire of youth ev-
erywhere to have a holiday. He and
many other scientists maintained that
the effect upon the earth of the plan
etary alignment would be nil.
Astrologers have predicted the end
of the world on somewhat similar
occasions for centuries. AS early as
1856 the world escaped one of their
threatened cataclysms. Disappoint-
ment at the escape did not prevent
Stof1er from predicting universal
deluge for the year 1524-a year, as
it turned out, which was distinguish
ed for drought.
People Desert Home.
Mother Shipton, witch Of tudor
times, was credited with being equal
ly sure that 400 years after her time
in 1S81-to be exact-the world
would come to an end. The predic-
tion caused much agitation in Eng
land when the date arrived. Thous-
ands of persons deserted their homes
and went out into the fields to await
annihilation.
Various religious cults have made
a specially in more recent years Of
specifying an hour as the earth's last,
setting forth scriptural or pseudo
scientific arguments in support OF
their contentious.
Prof. Albert F. Porta, meteorol-
ogist, is given credit for first think
ing up today's catastrophe.