South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-30

tIhe great diamond said b.
tradition 10 have been given by
King Solomon 20 the Queer Of
Sheba. was finally Incorporated
In the Prussian Royal regalia-
How the ex-kaiser tried TO break
spell or its long years OF sinister
evil and deathly influence is here
related by an international dia-
mond dealer)
The ex-emperor OF Germany must
reflect upon some vaunting words
he uttered. over a quarter Of a cen
fury ago. when he was crowned
king OF Prussia-this ceremony tax
ing place before his coronation as
emperor OF the confederated states
making up the German empire.
The occasion was when the late
Herr Graf Zunkelhorn, the learned
antiquarian and keeper of the Prus-
sian jewel-house. drew the attention
OF the young king 20 very singular
prophecy or tradition that was at
tached 10 the great diamond that
figured in the center OF the Prus-
sian crown.
This wonderful gem, known as
''The Blaze Of Glory" had come in
10 the possession OF the Hohenzol-
lerns by robbery. and had first been
incorporated In the crown by order
OF Frederick the Great.
Engraved on il by the most cum
ing work OF the oriental lapidary. is
the sacred sign OF SULLIVAN. or Sol
ONION. and on the back Is the de-
r.nFF
OF Sheba.
The Evil spell.
Through all the ages that had
passed away since the wise king had
pressed The Blaze OF Glory" upon
the lovely Queen OF Sheba, the mys-
terry land, there had chung to the
diamond a curse OF evil-and this
sinister influence was believed TO
REACH a climax at a time that could
be computed by those learned in the
lore OF the old-time method OF
reckoning times and periods"
Herr Graf Zunkelhorn was one of
these. II Is curious to note that his
computation OF the climax OF the
evil spell Of THE Blaze Of Glory
was 1919 20 1922. and so seriously
impressed was ne by the reality OF
tho evil that ne implored william
the Impulsive TO get rid OF the stone
and 10 have a paste imitation in
serted in the crown.
The reply was characteristic.
You must understand, Herr"
said William H.. that I am crowned
by the spirit Of God and the will OF
my people. The HOhenzollerns must
endure forever. No curse of evil
can harm our dynasty"
And so he was crowned and THE
Blaze OF Glory coruscated above
his brow. But tradition has GER
tainly justified itself 10 the hut for
the HohenzOllern dynasty that was to
rule the earth with a rod of iron
has crumbled 10 the dust of infamy,
and the last of her crowned rulers
Is an exile.
The Blaze OF Glory.
The story OF this diamond is per
haps the most wonderful and fas-
cinating in the history of famous
precious stones.
The gold mines OF Ophir the
earthly treasure house from whence
Solomon drew his fabulous stores Of
, the precious metal. were eQualled
In riches by his diamond caverns,
veritable Golcondas that produced
those astounding jewels that after
wards enriched the potentates of
Persia and OF India.
But OF all those gems torn from
the rock by the hands OF myriads
OF labOring slaves. few could COM
pare with that rich jewel that blazed
- ~
man the all-wise. and named the
EI-ragh," or the Blaze of Glory"
Carried away by gust OF admir-
alton for the charm OF holiness of
the ruler OF Sheba, the reat king
plucked the diamond from his tur-
ban and presented II 20 the fascin-
ating queen.
Sheba is AssaiIed.
Sheba-n0w identified as the
northern part Of Persia under the
Shahs El-Mulah--did not long enjoy
the gift His cupidity aroused By
travellers tales OF the size and mag
nihcence Of the Blaze of Glory"
shah Fl-Hakin III. suddenly marched
AN army into the country OF the hap
less queen. murdered her on the
steps of her throne. and tore the
diamond from her blood-dabbled
vestIre.
In triumph. and with his soldiers
singing OF victory. the red Shah re-
turned 10 his palace-and two weeks
later was butchered by a warzim
who seized the throne.
The First HOhenLOllcrn.
And so for generations the Blaze
OF Glory" passed from one blood
stained hand 20 another And then
az length IL came. by low cunning
and robbery. into the hand OF pet
Is noble. who was destined 20 found
dynasty whose name should be at
last the execratiOn and curse OF mill
lions OF suffering men and women
The grandfather Of Frederick the
Great drst raised himself 10 The dig
nifty OF a king. His family had no
great claims 20 fame. In the middle
ages a freebooter named HOhen of
Zollern had seized a small barren