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The Washington times., 1927-12-23
ME- 7 AIS LEAD
MARKET Up
QaesaAieRs Fwnishod by W. ,. Hibbs a Ca.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Strength
and activity of the copper and steel
stocks featured the early trading
in the Stock Market today. An in
crease of $S5. 100000 in the weekly
volume OF brokers' loans, though
somewhat above expectations. was
without effect on Stock Market sen.
timent, and aggressive buying con.
tinued in all sections of the mar
ket, with railroad stocks participat-
ing more actively into the trading
in this period.
The call money renewal rate was
posted at Az per cent, but Wall
Street regards the year-end squeeze
in the money market as a necessary
attendant of the preparations in the
banks for heavy payment after the
turn of the year. This, in the end,
will be beneficial to both the bond
and the stock markets. since 1t will
release a considerable volume of
funds for investment and specula-
ton, and already the investment
houses are filling their shelves with
choice securities in anticipation of
brisk reinvestment demand after
the first of the year.
United States Steel advanced to
1917 in active trading in the first
period, to the accompaniment of re.
ports that a first national bank
man" will be placed at the head OF
the finance committee and possibly
another in the position of chair
man of the board, at next Tuesday s
meeting. Another split-up of the
stock, with a melon-cutting, is also
in the making, according to market
rumors.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23
LOCAL PRODUCE

Eggs-Current receipts. 4Oc; can.
died and graded, 4O@42c; white and
brown, No. ], hennery, 42045c;
stale and bad stock not wanted.
Poultry-Alive: Turkeys, top. &c;
chickens. Plymouth Rocks. 23c;
Reds, 22c; large hens, 20Q21c:
White Leghorn hens. 1501ec; young
keats. 7007sc. Dressed: Turkeys
42@45c; chickens. Csc; large fowl,
22q25c; Leghorn fowls, zoe; keats
9Oc c1s1.
LetAuce--supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate: market firm. Cali
fornia crates. Iceberg type. 4-6 doz.,
$4.75@5.25: few best high as $3.50.
Florida, IL .bu. hampers. Big Bos.
ton type, considerable ordinary quail.
ity. $1.50Q2; few best high as $3.50.
Calves-Top, 14Q15c; medium, SO
lie.
Lambs-Top. 13c.
Sheep-Fat, 5Q6c.
Apples-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate: market steady.
Barrels: Virginia, U. s. No. l Stay
mans, 2Z inches up. $S.0O08.5O; U.
s. No. StaymanS, ~ inches,
$7.00QT.5O. Pennsylvania, U. S.
No. Yorks, "a inches up, $500.
| Boxes: Washington, medium to
large sizes, extra fancy Delicious,
$5.00@4.25: Spitzenbergs, best, $3.75;
ripes, $275@3.26; Staymans, 5000
3.25. Virginia, U. S. No. Jona-
thans, 2Is inches up, $1.S5; Stay.
mans. 2la inches up, 2& inches up,
2.50@2.75; Yorks, 2la inches up,
S2.25. Pennsylvania, U. S. No. ?
Romes. 2& inches up, mostly $500.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light: market steady. South
Carolina, few sales. barrels-crates
Pointed type, $2.0002.25: 11z-bushel
hampers Flat type, $100. Florida,
AZ -bushel hampers Pointed type,
fair quality and condition, $1.O0@
$1,25. Virginia. Norfolk section, bar
rels Savoy type. 81 50@2.00.
Celery-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate: market steady. New
York, 2.3 crates. $2.00@2.25; mostly
100; poorer low as $3.50. California.
crates, best mostly $500; ordinary
quality and condition low as $4.00.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate De-
mand moderate, market steady.
California crates Iceberg type. 40
dozen, $S.O0@350. Arizona. crates
Iceberg type. As dozen. $3,50@4.00.
Florida, 2 dozen crates Big Boston
type, $2.50@2.75; III bushel ham,
pers Big Boston type wide range
prices. $1.50@250.
Onions-Supplies moderate. De-
mand moderate, market firm.
Michigan, 100-lb. sacks YelIows. u.
S. mo. /. medium to large size,
$2.O0@2.25.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate. De.
mand moderate, market steady.
New York, $50 lb. sacks Round
Whites U. s. No. /. $S.15@3.25.
Michigan, $50 ID. sacks Russet
Rurals y. s. No. /, $S.25@s.S5;
mostly, 1925.
Spinach--Supplies moderate. De-
mand moderate, market steady.
! Supplies moderate. Demand moder.
ate, market firm. Virginia, Norfolk
Section. bushel baskets Savoy. type,
$1.40@1.50.
Tomatoes-Supplies light. De.
mand moderate. market slightly
weaker. Unknown origin threes
ripes wrapped, fancy count, $2.75@
3.25; mostly around, $500, choice
count, $2.25@2.50. Texas, lug boxes,
ripes and turning wrapped $500
400.
String Beans-Supplies moderate;
demand moderate; market firm
Florida, 7-s bushei hampers green.
S2.50@3.00. poorer wide range prices,
! $1,50@2.00.
Cucumbers--No supplies on mar,
ket. No sales reported.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Hogs-Receipts, $4,000. Market,
strong. Top, $500; bulk, 1880
$50; heavy weight, $S.350S.9O;
medium weight, $S.25@S.85; light
weight, $7.90@s.6O: light lights,
$7.65W8.35; packing sows, $7.4O@S;
pigs. $7.2508; followers, 10000.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000. Market
strong. Calves: Receipts 1000
market, steady. Beef steers: Good
and choice, $16@1S; common and
medium. $S.50@15; yearlings. $500
IL. Butcher cattle: Heifers, $6.5OGl
Is: cows, $6@10.5O: bulls, $6@9
calves, $11@13.50; feeder steers
$S.SO011; stocker steers, $8@1O.25;
stocker cows and heifers, $4.50@
$50.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000. Market
strong. Medium and choice lambs
S12.75@1S.75; culls and common, $1C
@ll.5O; yearlings, $9@11; common
and choice ewes, $4@7; feeder
lambs, $12.5O613.50.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23
Japan Ambassador Host
To Escort of Show Dolls

Japan's good win dolls were
guests Of honor yesterday at a
luncheon rendered their escort, r.
Sel1iya, representative of the Japa-
nese government. by Tsuneo Mat.
sudaira, the japanese ambassador.
The luncheon. which was held at
the Carton Hotel.N was given by the
Rev. DR.. Joseph Sizoo and COM
mittee of church workers.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23
Library Employees
Start Xmas Vacation

Christmas vacation for the en-
ployes of the Public Library and all
brarches begins today and continues
until Tuesday.
All Public Library buildings will
close on December 81 at 6 p. M,
as usual. The central building will
be open on January and 2. from
2 to 6 .. m. The branches win be
closed.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23

In which veterans may apply for
their adjusted compensation insur.
ance, or bonus. The tirne limb ex.
pires on January /, 1928.
4. New SIG. .0oO, 900 hospital build
ing program for Veterans Bureau
and consolidation of all soldiers
homes under that bureau.
5. Legislation to provide disability
benefits for emergency officers Of
the late war who were Disseminated
against.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23
Hebrew Benefit Group
Elects New Officers

Mrs. Jessie Bennett today is presi.
dent of the ladies auxiliary of the
District of Columbia Hebrew Bene.
fit Association.
other officers elected at q meet.
ing last night were Mrs. Rebecca
Cooperman, vice president: Mrs.
Fannie Fl. Rather, treasurer: Miss
Mollie BerTnan, financial secretary;
Mrs. Rebecca Goldstein, recording
secretary; Miss Rose Dorm. ser.
geant-atarnrs. Miss Lena Stoleri and
Mrs. Samuel Sarber trustees.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23
Eagle Attempts to
Take ID. C.. Hunters Dog

Looking up just in time to see q
large American eagle trying to fly
away with his hunting dog, John
Taylor, $40 Twentieth st. N. W.,
opened fire with his shotgun and
killed the rare bird.
He had been hunting rabbits in
the Quantico swamps and his days
efforts kad netted him a bag of
two. re was disgusted and won.
dered at the scarcity of game.
His answer came when the huge
eagle swept down out Of the skies
and attacked the dog.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23

Make your Feserv ationa now far the
New Year I've celebratlOn.---s the
WhO's Whep Ns84@aDs On mext % the
The Washington times., 1927-12-23
NuGENT REMEMBERED

John F. Nungent, former mem.
Der Of the Federal Trade Commits
sion is the happy possessor of a
handsomely engraved watch, chain
and pencil combination which was
presented to him yesterday by Com.
missioner, .Abram r. Myers. repre-.
senting the staff Of the bureau.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23
DIVIDEND NOTICE
VASCOP PRODUCTS, Inc.
BRENTWOOD, ND.

By order Of the Board Of Dlrec-
tors. the third annual cash div.
idend Of eight (8l per cent on
the preferred stock Of VascO
Products. incorporated. has been
declared. payable on January
1st. 1928. to stockholders Of rec
ord December 18th. 1927.
G. J. Mains. President.
James L. Feeney. Sec.Treas.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.--Grains ruled
steady to easy in early trading to.
day.
Wheat was kc lower to Mc
higher with q moderate mixed
trade. Liverpool was Nd higher
early.
Corn was Il to &c lower and
oats were X to &c lower.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Clearing
house statement: Exchanges, ST..
l2S, 100000; balances, $126,OO0. 900:
Federal Reserve Banks credit
balance, $4,000 900.
The Washington times., 1927-12-23
Confidence IN Future
Gro1Ding Daily
Bv B. @. FORBES

Will 1923 prove better business year than 1921
have been putting that question to representative
in different lines Their combined replies reflect reasoned
reasonable confidence in the national outlook.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30

OIy mric Rings de, London,
juno 30.--fH)--MictHy Walker.
M dhlcwe'gh. charn. ON q; the
world, knocked out Tommy .Iill:-
gan. En:Esh champion, middle.
weight, in the t"nth round al
Their 2Crnund title bout here To-
nshi. Walker. after sending
Mil.igan down for counts Of sew
ca and nine, respectively, in the
seventh round. scored two NOR:
tia n knOckdOwa, in the hin.
ard the Scnt,hman was a badly
hca.cn boxer whoa he went to
his corner with his face cut and
biJ,d running from his mouth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
Treasury Surplus
to Be Largest Ever

!. Washington. June 3O.-(P-The
!. Treasury surplus of the fiscal year
ending tonight will approximate
..-$636, 100000, it was indicated today,
:. exceeding Secretary MELONS esti-
: mate by $1O,O0O,O0O.
= The largest previous surplus was
: in 1924, when it reached $685. 0O,-
900.
!, Acting Secretary Mills said the size
of the excess was misleading because
! of homecoming items it contained
'These include back taxes. payments
received from railroads, a $4,000. 900
!. payment on the French war debt and
$40, 100000 which would have been
i spent had not the second deficiency
3-bill failed at the last session Of con-
gress.
Il Mills said the treasury's opinion
was that the surplus should be APP
piled to reduction of the public debt
s-rather than to direct tax reductions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
WENTZ WILL
BEPENALIZED
FOR ACTIONS
Convict Who Broke Faith
With Prison Officials to
. Lose Good Time

Clifford Wentz, Grand Forks man
given leave Of absence from the pcni-
Tertiary here so that he might un-
dergo an operation at st. P>ul, broke
faith with the state pardon board
and prison officials and vii. not be
civeR' the good time awarded to
prisoners who behave themselves.
IH-rffect this action will pcnalizc
VENT for returning to his home at
Grand Forks instead of coming back
to the prison here direct from the
hospital at st. Paul. Members Of the
pardon board and Warden John j.
Lee said that no pcrnisslon had been
given Vent to return To Grand
Forks. On the contrary, Lee said.
Wentz had asked for permission to
stop at Grand Forks before continu-
ing on to st. Pau! for the operatioa,
bur his request was refused
Chief Justice l.. l. Birdzeil, Il mem
her of the pardon board, said Lee
has assured him that Wcntz's breach
of faith will result in his being de-
prived of the good time" ordinarily
allotted prisoners.
AT n meeting Wednesday members
Of the pardon board investigated the
Wentz case and found that the leave
of absence was recommended by
Warden Lee following correspond
ence with officials of the Great
Northern railroad for which Wentz
had been working before he was ar
rested and sentenced to prison.
Needed an Operation
The man was unable to work and
was crippled by bad hernia which
he claimed was caused by an injury
received while in the employ Of the
railroad. Railroad officials offered
to pay VENTS transportation and
Z hospital expenses at st. Paul and Lee
then recommended that leave Of alb
sence be granted on the ground that
!. such action would save the state APP
proximately $500 and would result in
restoring Wentz to health.
Chief Justice Birdzell said he feels
sure that John Hulteng, Grand
/. Forks, pardon board member, had
been Imposed upon" by Wentz. HUI
teng asked for an extension Of time
for Wentz after the man returned
to Grand Forks from the hospital
and an additional two-wecks' leave of
.absence was granted.
Members of the board said that
the leave of absence granted to
Wentz did not set precedent as
ailailar action has been taken in
prior cases upon recommendation of
the warden
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
Diversion Plan
Will Be Referred
to a Conference

Devils Lake, N. d., June 30
(AP) - Directors of the Greater
North Dakota association, meeting
here with the officers of the Mis-
souri, River Diversion association,
decided to refer to Il conference,
composed of the Greater North Da-
kota directors, President S. W..
Thompson of Devils Lake, Of the
Missouri River Diversion associa-
ton, and E. A. Mattenly, of James,
town, president of the James River
Development association, the mat
ter of financing the project to
divert the Missouri river flood
waters into Devils Lake, according
to James S. Milloy, secretary of the
Greater North Dakota association.
No date for this meeting has been
set
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
Lindbergh Plans.
Nonstop Flight
to Ottawa, Canada

st. Louis, June fAp--Coloncl
Charles A. Lindbcrgh, resting here
TO-DAY after a flight from New York
yesterday IN AN army pursuit plane,
said he would leave St. Louis lin
time to reach Ottawa, Canada, by
noon July p in the Spirit Of St.
Louis.
Tentative plans called for no
stops en- route on the 300 mile flight
and it is presumed Lindbergh will
take off from Lambert, st. Louis.
field early Saturday morning.
About three weeks after his return
from Canada, Lindbcrgh will set out
on the goodwill" flight sponsored
by the Guggenhcim fund. He will
tour the country for between 10 and
30 DAYS,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
NEWS BRIEFS

De LaHucrta, former Mexican
president, is one Of five indicted at
Los Angeles on charge Of conspiring
to smugglc arms into Mexico.
II. V. Speclman, surplantcd as reg
lister of treasury by Walter O. Wood,
announces in Washington he will re-
sign August l.
Dorothy MacKaye. actress, found
guilty by Los Angeles jury of con-
cealing facts in death of her husband
Ray Raymond at hands of Kelly;
faces possible sentence Of one to
three years.
Lindbergh lands at St. Louis, COM
pleting flight from New York.
House ways and means committee
session fixed for October 81 at Wash
ington to draft new tax bill on prob
able lower basis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
Much Damage Done
BY Small Cyclone
in Minnesota Town

Fargo, N. D., June 3O.-(P,-A
twister which struck FELTON,, Mimi,
at 1880 a. M, today caused consid-
cradle damage to electric light and
telephone lines and destroyed sever
al buildings in and near the town
The amount Of the damage has not
been estimated. The wind lasted
less than half minute and left the
|. town in complete darkness.
The wind brought down many light
and telephone wires in the town and
: snapped off several light poles.
The roof of large hay barn be-
longing to Edwin Carlson was lifted
and carried a block before it crashed
into a garage, damaging the building.
I The barn was destroyed. A large
barn owned by Will Nicholas was
damaged and another small barn was
twisted around.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
Roosevelt Cabin Is
Now Open to Public

Summer has been officially ush-
cred in at the state capitol here by
the opening of the Roosevelt cabin,
which occupies place on the capitol
grounds.
Hundreds Of persons have visited
the place since it was opened several
weeks ago and the hummer is in
creasing constantly as the tide of
tourists continues to rise. The cabin
is managed by the state with the aid
Of the Bismarck chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. A new flagpolc now stands
near the cabin, money for it's pur-
chase having been appropriated by
the last legislature, and a substantial
as well as ornamental fence is being
erected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
Temperature and
Road Conditions

Z mercury readings at a. my
Bismarck-Cloudy, 81; roads mud
.dy.
St. Cloud-Clear, 70; roads good.
\ Mankato-Clear, IS: roads good.
/. Rochester-Clear, So; roads good.
Jamestown-Cloudy, Is; roads fair.
I. Winona-Clear, rs; roads good.
/. Hibbing-Clear, 20; roads good.
Duluth-Clear, So; roads good.
: Mandan-Cloudy, II roads muddy.
Minot-Cloudy, 81; roads good.
!. Devils Lake-Partly cloudy. 68;
-roads good.
Crookston-Cloudy, 20; roads wet.
!. Grand Forks-Partly cloudy. ~;
roads wet.
!. Fargo ~ Partly cloudy, Il; roads
good.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
Double For Movie
Heroine Is Killed

MERGED, Calf. June 3O.-(P)-Miss
Ethel Hall, double for Dorothy
Dwan, moving picture heroine, was
fatally injured yesterday when she
was dashed against boulder in the
rapids of the MERGED river during
the filming of Tom Mix thriller
Miss Hall died of fractured skull
while being taken to a hospital.
Miss Hall was scheduled to be
abandoned by the movie villain in an
open boat and to be rescued by Mix
as she nearcd the river rapids. Be-
fore the "rescue" was staged the boat
overturned and she was swept into
the rapids. An actual rescue fol-
lowed, but not in time to save her
life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30

Mana Island Of Kau;, Hawaii.
June 30.-tAp)--K chard Grace.
Hollywood, Cal E., announced to-
day tina: h. would take off for
the Gal fcrnia coast at 2 y. III.
t:SO y. m. Pacific timc).
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
Ruth and Gehrig
Each Get Their
18th Homer Today

New York, June -LF)--Babc
Ruth locked bats with Lou Gehrig
for the seasons home run total by
hosting his 25th with one on base
in the fourth inning Of the Yankees
ramc with the Red S0X today.
Gchrig drove out his No. 25 in the
first inning. Harris, Boston pitcher,
was replaced by Weller after Kuth's
wailop.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30

See ad on page 6.-Casing
and Tube L0cktite Patches.
We carry a full line.-Acces-
sorry Service Station, 800
Fourth ST., Bismarck. gag
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
FLASHES OF LIFE
(By The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press)
New York-Anthony Fokker, who
has quite reputation for building
planes, knows at least half dozen
men who want to fly around the
world Some Of them wish to do it
without stop by refuelling in the air.
New York - Commercial aviation
must 20 some to take the place of
the old freight car. Daily it is NOV
ing goods at the rate Of 10 tons per
miles per inhabitant of the United
States.
Sydney, Australia - The good old
ship Of the desert should have
laugh at these modern ships of the
air. A plane has just flown around
Australia, but gasoline for it was
sent to remote places by camel.
New York-Which is nearer to
Manhattan, San Francisco or Brook
lyn? Well, the New York World re-
produces postmarked envelopes to
show that letter arrived in two
dayA from San Francisco via air
mail. Then, after quite Il wait for
favorable winds across the East
river it was delivered in Brooklyn Is
days later.
Ottaw.-King George will try to
talk to thousands of his Canadian
subjects tomorrow, through radio
hookup on the dominion's sixticth
birthday.
Wimbledon - Miss Betty Nuthall,
tennis star. is perplcxcd by two
charmers. She likes Mr.. Amateur,
but Mr.. Professional has SO much
cash that she is waverinp II wish
the offer had not been so attractive"
she unused.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-30
Last Minute
Bulletins

Paris. June 30.---tA',-CIarc.ce
Cnambcrlin and Oh aries Levine,
New York to Germany flyers.
arrived at lie hurgct + cid from
Bernc, Switzerland, nj 1903
o'clock this aiicrnOOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15
q2eligious Deus onass 2 nonnccmcntse,zI
HEALING TIES
DRAW MANY

Large congregations are attend
ing the services of the Rev. Will
liam Thomas Reynolds, who is con-
Quoting a healing mission in the
parish hall of st. PauI's Protestant
Episcopal Church, near Washing
ton Circle.
The services are held in a sim
pie setting. At one end of the
parish hall are two benches to
which the sick and afflicted come in
large numbers. The clergyman
moves among those seeking help,
and gives a short prayer for each
person. Through the service the
choir chants hymns that have a
very pronounced effect in creating
an atmosphere needed for the
ministrations of the clergyman.
The majority of those attending
the service go to the kneeling bench
for the prayers and healing minis.
trations. No distinction is made
of creed or race.
The services will be conducted
by the Rev. Mr.. Reynolds every
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. AL
though held under the auspices of
the Episcopal diocese of Washing.
ton. large numbers of people OF
various faiths are attending the
meetings. The Rev. Mr.. Reynolds
also conducts healing services at
Grace and st. Peters Church in
Baltimore,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15
DIR. PIERCE WILL
PREACH

The Rev. DR.. Jason Noble Pierce,
pastor of the First Congregational
Church. will preach tomorrow
morning at the Metropolitan Thea
ter, where services are being tenn.
porariIy held. His subject will be
"Unyielding Strength" Music will
be furnished by the chorus choir,
under the direction of Ruby Smith
Stahl.
Arthur J. Orner, Of Mount sa-
linda, Africa, will speak at the
Senior Christian Endeavor meeting
at $50 in the parish house, 93S
Grant Place. The Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor will
meet at $50 at I'll Tenth st.
Sunday school viii meet at $50
in the Metropolitan Theater. The
primary department will meet at 10
o'clock in the parish house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-15
TOMORROW'S SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
I'm Na[b0GLh's
Vineyard
BY REV. EDWARD TABER

get possession of the land. He
was not allowed to confiscate
property. But to put Naboth to
death, and then forfeit his land
to, the state, would not be a
difficult task.
Jezebel suggested that a false
charge be placed against Naboth.
After his execution it would be
easy enough to seize the coveted
land. A sentence spoken by
Jezebel to her husband gives US
a clue to her dictatorial nature
and confidence in her ability to
accomplish her ends: LET thine
heart be merry; will give thee
the vineyard of Naboth."
The judges of the land were
completely under the domination
of the crown. False witnesses
were brought in and swore that
Naboth had been guilty of
blasphemy. He was put to death
and his land was confiscated.
Elijah heard of the execution
an execution that was nothing
more than judicial murder. With
haste he went to meet the king
in the vineyard that had been
Naboth's. There Elijah openly
charged the king with the crime.
In characteristic language he
predicted the doom of the mon
arch. The king, trembling at
the sternness of the prophet,
and accused by his own con-
science, cried out, "Hast thou
found me, o mine enemy?"
The king, probably more
through fear than repentance,
put on sackcloth and tasted. He
was finally killed in battle.
Such men as Elijah brought TO
the land of Israel a national
conscience. Without fear or
favor, they preached the law of
the Lord.