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NAZARENE'S TOMB FOUND EMPTY!

Crucified 'King of Jews' Seen Alive, is Report DEATH NOW VANQUISHED! CRY CONVERTS Heavy Stone is Rolled Away From Tomb Entra 'BODY STOLEN!'--PILATE

In these screaming headlines the Salvation Army War Cry (Central States edition) this week reported the events of a 1,910-year-old Easter. Pretense: this is the way an imaginary paper,the Jerusalem Dally News, might have told the story. Excerpts:

JERUSALEM, Apr. 9, A.D. 30.--Shaken to its foundations by news that the tomb of Jesus, crucified Nazarene prophet, has been found empty, this city today is seething with speculation. . . .

A correspondent for the Daily News visited the tomb early this morning. The stone, a tremendously heavy circular block of granite which had been sealed against marauders with the Roman seal, was rolled away. . .

Outside stood the cordon of soldiers keeping back the curious crowds trampling the spring flowers in Joseph's garden. One soldier, as though repeating a rehearsed speech, explained over and over again: "His disciples stole the body while we slept."

Other stories:

GOLGOTHA, Apr. 9, A.D. 30.--This bleak suburb of Jerusalem, scene of the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth last Friday, became the center of excited interest today. . . . Hordes of spectators, many of whom were present at the death of him who claimed to be the Jews' Messiah, roved curiously over Calvary Hill. They had come to view the wreckage left by the disastrous earthquakethat accompanied the prophet's last hours. . .

JERUSALEM, Apr. 9, A.D. 30.--His body swinging grotesquely in the morning breeze, all that remains of Judas, "betrayer" of Jesus and former treasurer of the Nazarene's company of disciples, was found early yesterday. A coroner's jury brought in a verdict of suicide.

NAZARETH, Apr. 9, A.D. 30.--An examination of the records in this city has failed to bring to light anything in the early years of the young Galilean prophet, Jesus, which would have indicated anything of a violent or seditious nature in his character. Those who knew him when he was a lad say that his work in his father's carpenter shop was excellent, and that, although he was "a real boy," his conduct was blameless at all times. .

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