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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
Decorations Necessary,
German Note Declares

Berlin. Dec. ~. Germany answer
20 the American note regarding the
OF Belgians is confined al
most exclusively to a presentat, on OF
tho situation iu Belgium before the DC
nortation order became effective. Tho
note declares that there WAS urgent
need Of some kind Of work for the BEL
ciaur. because their idlencss was caus-
ing decentralization. and says that INC
dcportcd workers arc assured OF "el-
being iu new situations in Germany.
Tho reply volunteers 70 permit amer
Fan diplomatic representatives TO vlsit
tho worAmcu's camps and assure mem
selves that the Belgians are well OF. u
concludes with an expression OF regret
that the United States has never seen
fit TO protest against what 1t describes
a. tho dragging of Of Germans from
Fast Prussia. Alsacc and other places 20
Siberia and elsewhere. These actions,
Of which IL accuses the Allies, are CHAR
actorizod IN the reply as severe VIC
lation OF the laws Of humanity
Think United States Il Misinformed
The note declares that the German
government is convinced That tte
United States has been mlslniormed III
regard 10 the measures which nave pe'n
taken. and saws that the lack OF Work
has increased until 100000 are suffer
ing and an unbearable situation IS ere
ated. Nothing remained. therefore the
note continues, but TO ofer TO inc
voorhees, situations in Germany.
Tho answer declares that the meas
ure is entirely in accord with lnterna-
tional law, and cites Article 43 OF the
Hague convention, which requires an
invading government to maintain 0rdel.
This. il is held. is possible in Belgium
only by providing that people woo are
do so and shall not fall burden on
charity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13

open garden. Mix about tho same amount
OF good clay, which may he had from
the yard or some convenient lot, with the
leaf mold. Then add as the third element
the same amount Of clear sharp sand.
Finally for a box about five feet by one
and half or two feet incorporate about
one pound Of ground sheep manure or
ground bonemeal, which is TO be had of
the seed supply house. If you have a
good-natured suburban friend handy you
can get enough adequate garden soil TO FIJI
the boxes, but do not fail to put in the
sheep manure or boncmeal to riohen this.
Either Of these will cost about 10 cents a
pound Should you buy your boxes OF
florist you can have it filed with we'll
made soil at a slight additional cost III
you do not care TO go hunting about the
woods for soil, you can order from any
garden supply house leaf mold and rotted
sandy peat FOR 30 cents per peck bag or
buy the sand from local coal and sand
frm. You can buy q specially prepared
window or porch box soil for 40 cents a
bushel
incorporate the various ingredients of
the box very thoroughly. Fill the box to
within half an inch from the top. At the
bottom 1t is wise to put layer of coarse
gravel or small stones. or even Cinders
On the top of this should he put a layer
of spaghnum moss, which will hold moist
ure and supply the plants with drink from
the bottom. 1t costs ~ cents peck
On Saturday I will discuss the selection
of plants for boxes both I'm shady and
sunny positions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13
UNDER THE MOONS OF MARS

, and a mighty hope surged through me
that the fleet would return and demand
n reckoning from the green warriors who
had so ruthlessly and wantonly at
tackled H.
Close at my heel. i'm his now accus-
toned place, followed Woola, the hound,
and as l emerged upon the street Sola
rushed up 10 me as though / had been
the object of some search on her part.
The CavalcRde was returning TO the
plaza, the homeward march having been
given up for that day; nor in fact, was
it recommended for more than week
owing to the fear of q return attack by
the aircraft.
Loruuas Ptomel was too astute an old
warrior to be caught upon the open plains
with a caravan of chariots and children
and so we remained at the deserted city
until the danger seemed passed.
As Sola and I entered the plaza, a
sight met my eyes which filled my whole
being with n great surge of mingled
hope, fear, exutation and depression, and
yet most dominant was n subtle sense
of relief and happiness for, Just as we
neared the throng Of Martlans, caught
a glimpse of the prisoner from the battle
craft as she was being roughly dragged
into nearby building by a couple of
green Marian females.
And the sight which met my eyes was
that of slender, girlish figure, similar
in every detail to the earthly women Of
my past life. She did not see me at
first, but just as she was disappearing
through the portal of the building which
was to he her prison, she turned, and
her eyes met mine.
Her face was oval and beautiful in
the eNtrome, her every feature was finely
chiseled and exquisite, her eyes large and
lustrous, and her head surmounted by
mass of cOal.black, waving hair caught
loosely into n strange yet becoming coif-
fure. Her skin was of n light reddish
copper color, against which the crimson
glow of the cheeks and the ruby of her
beautifully nodded lips shown with n
strangely enhancing effect.
AS her gaze rested on me her eyes
opened wide in astonishment, and she
made little sign to me with her free
hand;'a sign which ! did not. of course,
understand.
Just n moment we gazed upon each
other, and then the look of hope and re-
newed courage which had Rlorihed her
face as she discovered me, faded into
one of utter detection, mingled with loath.
ing and contempt
1 had not answered her signal.
Ignorant as j was of Marian customs,
/ intuitively felt that she had made an
appeal for succor and protection, which
my terrible Ignorance had prevented me
from answering.
And then she was dragged out of my
sight into the depths of the deserted
edifice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13
STUDENTS HEAR ORCHESTRA
Sixth Public Ledger Concert in West
Philadelphia High

The sixth concert by the PHILADELPHIA
Orchestra. under the auspices of the
Public Ledger, for public school pupils
took place last night in the West Pfiila-
delphia High School. The program in
cluded compositions of Wagner, Beethoven.
Mozart and Schumann.
The concert was one of the best given
so far and was enjoyed by an audience
that overflowed the school auditorium.
1t was estimated that more than 90DO
persons, not only school pupils but q
great many adults were present, Leo
pold StolSowslli, conductor of the OF
ira was forced repeatedly to bow
acknowledgements of generous Rpplaus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13
RAINBOW CLUB
FARMER SMITHS
FOR GOODNESS SAKE, HURRY!


was a
thing For instance he had watch
nohgdear Old Father Sum- The boys
eighties could tell time by the sun ana ey
missed it than by Is minutes
specond watches and they are minute OUT Oh
the must them to be regulated
having to be regulated!
nowadays is HURRY! HURRY! HUkkf!!
will be down to breakfast on e
lessons Hurry home! Hurry
to bed
will it all end?
Take you the swftest automobile you
fnd, andd it in hurry.
BUT
down later The fast trains are pelg
sailed the ocean HURRIED
BOTTOM.
a mnute-take time!
is Look at the clock
NAV be wrong be late Hurry to bed
mayie e awake for hour
Here hurryng printer. 1t is ~ o'clock
was12 time
CLOCK HAS STOPPED!
children why hurry? You have all the time there
Is it is YOURS! FARMER SMITH
Chldren's Editor, EVENING LEDGER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13
FARMER SMITHS DUCK BOOK
Dottie Ducks Dive

My dear child" began Mrs Duck one
afternoon, II am too busy to call Won s,,cb
long name. Dottie Dumping Duck is
far too long. Suppose I call you D. d. D."
THAT is too long too. But why do
you want to call me by short name.
mother, dearest?"
Because there are times when I want
you TO come in hurry and then don't
want TO waste lot of time pronouncing
names" answered her mother.
Il see," replied Dottie. Don't Won
think Dee Dee is pretty name? I do.
suppose you call me that"
Very we'll" said Mrs, Duck as she
toddled Off toward the Big Pond,
it was not very long before Mrs. Hen
came along and looked at Dottie as she
stood there in the sunlight.
Mercy mel" exclaimed Mrs. Hen
what a funny shadow you cast Z"
Whats shadow" asked DottIe.
When Father Sun is shining and YOU
get In his way you make a shadow-that
is Father Suns frown. He does not like
to have any one in his way. You should
take yourself OF the earth"
Dottie thought long time and then
said: Il guess you are right. But first I
want TO show you how TO get out OF Father
Suns light and still stay on the earth"
1T can't be DONE" said Mrs. Hen, firm
ly.
THAT is all you know about IT," replied
Dottie. You are just hen and never
will be anything else and"
What will YOU be?" asked Mrs. Hen
in surprise.
II am now a Duckling and will soon be
Duck. Besides. II took only Fl DAYS
20 hatch you out and 1t took 2s days 10
hatch me out, am older than you are,
as 1t is"
you are very quick at figures. aren't
you" asked Mrs. Hen.
II have to be, for am a Duckling and
not stupid Hen" answered Dottle.
-Neyer mind. I am going to show you
how 1 can get out of Father SUMS light
and still stay on this earth." continued
Dottie
"Gb ahead and do il. then, you auacker,
-yop--you-quaeke 60
you can't make me mad; If you
cackle, even. 1t will not ruffie me, for WE
have to be calm or we wiz get drowned.
Watch me, now, and 1 win show you
something"
With that Dottis jumped into the Big
Pond and soon was swimming around
When she had reached the middle of the
pond she disappeared.
well, / never :" exclaimed Mrs. Hen
''fhe clever little thing. Who would ever
have thought Of that 70
NO one except a Duck or a Fish" said
a voice beside her, and, looking into the
Big Pond, Mrs. Hen saw a little Fish
Mrs. Hen started on In great surprise
Suddenly she heard a voice behind her
shouting: "GOod-byl Take YOUR shadow
with you"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13
CHAPTER Y

TlARLY the next morning I was astir.
IL Considerable freedom was allowed
me, as Sola had informed me that so long
as l did not attempt to leave the city, /
was free to go and come as l pleased.
She had warned me, however, against Ven.
turing forth unarmed. as this city, like
all other deserte' metropolises of an
ancient Marian civilization. was peopled
by the great white apes of my second
days adventure.
In advising me that I must not leave
the boundaries of the city, Sola had eX.
planned that Woola would prevent this
anyway might L attempt ii, and she
warned me most urgently not 10 rouse his
fierce nature by ignoring his warnings
should 1 venture too close to the forbidden
territory. His nature was SUCH she said.
that he would bring me back into the city
dead or alive should persist in opposing
him.
preferably dead" she had added.
On this morning 1 had chosen new
street to explore when suddenly 1 found
myself at the limits of the city.
Before me We're low hills pierced by
narrow and inviting rayines. 1 longed
TO explore the country before me. and.
like the pioneer stock from which l
sprang, TO view what the landscape be-
yoRd the encircling hills might disclose
from the submits which shut out my
view.
1t also occurred to me that this would
prove an excellent opportunity to test the
qualities of Woola.
was convinced that the brute loved
me. I had seen more evidences of affec.
tion in him than in any other Martian
animal, man or beast, and 1 was sure
that gratitude for the acts that had
twice saved his life would more than out
weigh his loyalty TO the duty imposed
upon him by cruel and lOveless masters.
AS / approached the boundary line
Woola ran anXiously before me and thrust
his body against my legs. His expression
was pleading rather than ferocious, nor
did he bare his great tusks or utter his
fearful cultural warnings.
Denied the friendship and companion
ship OF my kind, 1 had developed eonsid.
erable affection for Woola and Sola, for
the normal earthly man must have some
outlet for his natural affections, and so
decided upon an appeal to like instinct
in this great brute, sure that would not
be disappointed.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13

kindly invited your editor TO come
Juanitaa Daily EllSins Park, has made a
good beginning in her membership by
answering the questions OF Things TO
Know and Do"
Dorothy Moffett sends in the names OF
five anxious members: Margaret Bonsau,
Edith Barrett Earle Barrish, Jack Bar
rlsh and Edward Barrish, but fails 10
mention any address TO which buttons
may be forwarded. Please, please, Dorothy
hurry and send some addresses, II only one.
Robert Kennedy, Willows avenue, has
two lovely big dogs whose pictures he
win send TO US shortly Frank Pequignot
Jr Is asked TO get his Cynwyd band TO-
gether TO form a baseball team. Chal-
lenges are stealing In on the mails now
and then and we must be prepared for
them John Higgins is being kept out OF
the game this season on account of
broken leg. His voice is I'm good shape,
however apd what the team loses In rum
ming win be amply made up for in root
ing.
The out-of-towR book registers the fol-
lowing new members; Ina Mister, Laurel
Del Pauline Deibert, Gilbert, Pa. NeYen
Geart Gilbert. Pa, and Madeline Ray
field, Crisfeld, nd.
The following children sand thanks for
Rainbow buttons: Marion Mills. Haddon-
field, N. j.. Lillian WadsWOrth, Camden.
~ j.; Margaret SahlendeF Margaret
fairly danced when the pospnRn brought
heFs). M. Aloysius Kleinz, Esther Beala.
Kari Plaster. Mary Arnold (AIary Is Just
Sarah Rubin, Irene Bell East Lansdowne
Andrew Maloney. Margaret Hayes Ken
deFdlne May Lapdhen, Bertha Ludwig,
Paul Zepf, Roy zepf ana Helen Zepf.
Camden Martha RhQades, Edge Hill, Pa,
Raymond PieFsoh and Edith LeysRson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13
Geranium for Bedding
HONORED BY CARNIVAL QUEEN
Louis j. Shoemaker, of Philadelphia,
Named Grand Duke Admiral at
Panama City Carnival

Louis ]. Shoemaker, of this city. is
NOW a "Grand Duke Admiral." The title
was conferred upon him by Rachel III,
Queen of the carnival at Panama City on
February 25 Mr.. Shoemaker arrived in
New York yesterday aboard his schooner
yacht Andrea, after an SO0O-mile cruise.
begun on November %, 1915.
The dizzy dual title for which he pos
sesses letters patent was granted him
during the coronation celebration on king
and queen. Mr.. Shoemaker and his craft
blew in with a favorable gale at the mo-
ment when the queen was desirnus OF OBJ
tanning vessel to escort her in triumph
along the waterfront. Fie gananfiy placed
his yacht at the royal disposal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13
CHAPTER vIu-CContinued).

TIVE creature was considerably less than
l. half as tall as the green Marian war
riors, and from my balcony could sec that
Il walked erect upon two legs, and surmised
that II was some new and strange Martian
monstrosity with which had not as yet
become acquainted.
They removed their prisoner to the
ground and then commenced n systematic
fiiing of the vessel.
This operation required several hours,
during which time a number OF the char
lots were redustloned to transport the
loot, which consisted of arms. ammuni-
tlon, silks furs. Jewels, strangely carved
stone vessels, and a quantity OF solid foods
and liquids. including many casks of
water. the first had seen since my advent
upon Mars
After the last load had been removed
the warriors made lines fast to the craft
and towed her far out into the valley.
A few of them then boarded her and
were busily engaged in what appeared,
from my distant position, as the emptying
of the contents of various carboys upon
the dead bodies of the sailors and over
the decks and works of the vessel.
This operation concluded, they hastily
clambered over her Sides sliding down the
guy rope to the ground. The last warrior
to leave the deck turned and threw some
thing back upon the vessel, waiting an
instant to note the outcome of his act.
AS faint squirt of flame rose from the
point where the missile struck he swung
over the side and was quickly upon the
ground Scarcely had he alighted than
the guy ropes were simultaneously re-
leased, and the great warship, lightened
by the removal of the loot, scared ma
jestically into the air, her decks and upper
, works a mass of roaring flames
Slowly she drifted to the southeast, ris-
ing higher and higher as the flames ate
away her wooden parts and diminished the
weight upon her Ascending to the roof
of the building, L watched her for hours
until finally she was lost In the dim v!stas
of the distance.
The sight was awe-inspiring-this
mighty floating funeral pyre, drifting un-
guided and unnamed through the lone
ly wastes of the Martian heavens n dere-
lict of death and destruction, typifying
the life of these strange and ferocious
creatures into whose unfriendly hands fate
had carried 1t.
Much depressed, and, TO me, unaccount-
ably so, i slowly descended to the street
The scene / had witnessed seemed to
mark the defeat and annihilaton of the
forces of kindred people rather than the
routing by our green warriors Of horde
of similar, though unfriendly, creatures.
] could not fathom the seeming hal
lucination, nor no more could l free my
self from It; but somewhere in the inner
most recesses of my soul felt a strange
yearning toward those unknown foemen,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13
CHAPTER IN
A GIimpse of Kindness

AS / came back TO myself 1 glanced at
n Sola, who had witnessed this en-
counter, and was surprised to note the
strange expression upon her usually ex-
pressionless countenance. What her
thoughts were L did not know, for as yet
had learned but little Of the Martlan
tongue only sufficient for my daily needs.
At the doorway of our building
strange surprise awaited me. A warrior
appr,lc lched bearing the arms, ornaments,
and null accoutrements of his kind. These
he presented to me with few unintelli-
gibe words and n bearing at once re-
spectful and menacing.
Later, Sola, with the aid of several OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13

dear small white letters,
Mollie Citizen has promised us a branch
club IN Sheppton, Pa. What is II 10 be,
BIollie, a liclous candy-makmg band or a
dainty mystic sewing circle? Mile
ZeFillo's drawing class branch sends reg
ular contributions OF pictures which show
careful thought and patient workmanship.
Barbara Ksan and her little sister,
Rachel, send a dear wee note from Ocean
City, ~. j. For this pleasure we may
thank Miss Anna Keen. OF catharine street.
who wrote and told her little sisters about
the RainboWs. Miss Anna is a member,
tool Harry ANOn, CQllingsWood, y. j.,
suddenly remembered that he oHed Us
letter and sat down and wrote H. That
Femlnds Us that every Rainbow 10 be Ia
good standing should write 70 the clab AZ
least once every two weeks
Lillian Cunning Is going 10 have a
lovely birthday party at her home Ia
Faulzboro bn May n. she has geFy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13
SYNOPSIS.

Captain John Carter. G. s. A., at the
close Of the Civil War goes West pros
pecting with friend. Attacked by hostile
Apache Indians, he takes refuge In
mountain cave, from which emanates
poisonous gas. Overcome Ny this, he op-
parently undengoes a physical metamor-
released 80 that he can view. like n second
person, his seemingly lifeless body lying
on the cave floor. In this state, through
q series Of phenomena, he finds himself
transported to the planet Mars.
Once upon Mars, Carter starts upor. n
series OF adventures among n people Ei-
Eantic, six-llmbed and hideous, who. sur
rounded by armies and huge beasts Of bur
den like those OF the prehistoric earth's,
find In him a fascinatng captive. He
is guarded by Martian woman Sola,
and Martian watchdog kindly,
though terrible-lookinE ten-legged animal
He goes with a procession to the incubator
where young Martlans are Matching. Sola
receives one. In n battle with enemy
airships one of the aircraft Is captured
and its sole survivor taken prisoner,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13


ship got all tapgled
up in the Rainbow
and Just couldn't get
away. Reulah Fink
came on the Hokan-
dauqpa special. Her
'spress train was
very satisfied 70
break down and stay
In Rainbow Land,
Marie Louise TFeaoy
is another bright
sunshine whs flies to
US very often In q
lovely blue airship.
And the aiTship has
her initials on Ii In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-13

Bring your problems Of gardening
10 the Evening Ledger for solution. I'M
addition ~ practical articles, timely to
tho senson, the editor will answer,
either ont OF his own experience ms "a
smGll-scale gardener or through con-
suitation with authorities, questions Of
renders. Address John B0rtrani, Eve
ming Ledger. Philadelphia.