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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
TROTSKY SEES WORKERS
REVOLT AGAINST CAPITAL
Russian Bolshevik Leader Expects
Proletarist of World TO Fight
Their "Oppressorsp

In the course OF an interview with
Trotsky, recounted In a recent issue
Of the Independent. Edward Alsworth
Ross quotes the Russian az making the
following statement:
"Do you imagine that capitalist con-
troll Is going TO survive everywhere save
in Russia? In all the European bellig-
erent countries / expect TO see social
revolution after the war So long as
they remain in the trenches the SOL
dlers think OF little but their immediate
problem--to kill your opponent before he
kills you. But when they go home and
find their family scattered, perhaps their
home deeolate, their industry ruined and
their taxes five times as high as before.
they will begin to consider how this
appalling calamity was brought upon
them. They will be open TO the demon
stration that the scramble Of capitalists
and groups OF capitalists for foreign
markets and exploitable colonial areas.
imperialism. secret diplomacy and arma-
ment rivalry promoted by munitlon
makers brought on the war. once they
perceive that the capitalist class is re-
sponsible for this terrible disaster TO
humanity they will arise and wrest the
control from its hands. To be sure. a
proletarian Russia cannot get very far
IN realizing its aims II all the rest
OF the world remains under the capitalist
regime But that will not happen"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
KING TRAVELS SIMPLY
ON WEST FRONT VISIT
George V Tours Lines in Dem
ocratic Style anud Meets
Enlisted Men

with the British Armies in France.
March 81.
No King ever travelled moro simply
than did George V, who just visited
the battle front.
(An official statement Saturday night
declared the King had returned TO Lon
don that evening after visiting the west
front Thursday)
He crossed the channel on a de-
stroyer just like an ordinary officer.
He was whirled up and down the lines
like a hard-working army inspector
Shaking hands with the enlisted mer
and eating ordinary mess food wher.
ever meal time caught him.
Seeing a slightly wounded Australian
at the railway station, the King walked
up to him and said:
1--WE often heard about you"
The Australian. holding out nis hand
responded:
Put it there!"
The King shook his hand warmly
and appeared immensely pleased to be
taken as al, equal"
This incident IL syn oolical Of the de-
mocracy for which the world is at war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT
THE AMERICAN SPIRIT IS

The hoy had taken from his pocket a
pair Of big, dark blue, home knitted
mttens; on the palms were sewn rcd
wooden to reinforce them. lie care
fully drew them on, folded his hands
thumbs up. on his luncheon box, edged
10 the front of his chair and sat think
ing with his eyes fixed on the far-away
places of his dream. He was going
over It all again there was no last a
no excitement no foolish sentime At, bu,
sure determination and the cou age of
youth suddenly turned to m nhood
with n little start he came bacl to the
present, and rising, said 81 guess I'd
better be going. You salG i could get
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
HAYS WILL AID NEW LOAN
Republican National Chairman t,
Take Stump for War Bonds

Indianapolis, April I.--wiil II. Hays
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee has announced that he will
lsave here Tuesday midnight on vest
ern trip in the interests Of the third
Liberty Loan
In addition 10 addressing Liberty
Loan gatherings Chairman Hays am
nounced he would meet members Of the
Republican, Natlopal Committes and
State leaders upon whom he will also
urge the necessity Of getting behind
The Liberty Loan campaign. His
Itinerary Follows:
Ddnver, Col. April Cheyenne. Wyo.,
April 81 Salt Lake City. April 8;
iieleoa. April spokane, weSh April
HAn HtnncIsfp. April -; los Aneelea.
1ntN So pIoen|t ARA Arrll 10 ia
IaEt tfk. April n 40 Albp4.frQas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Auto Rams Bulk Window

Four persons narrowly escaped
serious injury when big touring car in
a large bulk window OF the Blaylock
q Blynn store at 1898 Chestnut street.
The automobile was driven by A B.
White. of Red Bank. N. j. His wife,
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Robinson
OF the same address. were seated in the
rear. A broken steering gear caused
the accident. which occurred late yes
terday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
RAILROAD MEN COME HOME
Contingent Sent to Russia Last No
vember Recalled

Seventy-two Philadelphia engineers
and railroad men who were sent to
Siberia last November to reconstruct
the Trans-Siberian Railroad have been
recalled and are now on their way home.
This information was received by Mrs
William l.. Fagan. 5039 Baltimore ave.
nue., whose husband, Lieutenant Fagan,
is a member Of the contingent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
GALL TAKEN ILL
Metropolitan Opera Postpones Per-
formancc Of "Le Cog dor" Here

New York. April i.--Rosina Call. who
had the leading pantomime role in the
opera pantomime lie Coz d'or,' became
seriously i'll here and the matinee per-
formancc OF that work in Philadelphia
nv the Metropolitan opera Company an
nounccd for Tuesday, April 2, will be
nost poned until the afternoon Of Tues
day, April 16,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

,ounr fellows they can depend on for
fhe real hard things. SO chose The
infantry. sir
r,bcre was n silence, which he brol.a
t,h the uulet words II think Tll -
Wing Goodby. sir."-Mary Herricl.
Smith, in The Atlantic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

a train IN about half a hourgF
Before you go, viii gu tel me my
boy, why you chose the infanlry2'
well when you reai OF anything
real hard that has to be lone you will
notice that II Is always the Infantry
that does II. They have o be. strong.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-23
GIeaninq a La Ruth.

Kentucky farmer makes to tn, Louisville CourierJournal the sugges ton that gleaners should go Into the wheat fields this summer and gathel up every stalk of wheat which the binder has missed. He estimates that ten bushels of wheat, or about two bar rels of flour, would be saved in every 20-acre field.
 The custom has been to turn hogs into the stubble and let them clean up what the harvesters have left. II Is suggested that while we are trying to save flour for the prosecution of the war gleaners instead of pigs should follow the harvest, as was the custom in Biblical times.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-23
LIKE HIS IMPERIAL MASTER
Won 6ueiow, Under the Wings of the German Eagle, Typical as of Ill.,
 Omen to Mankind.

From Brand Whitlocks story of Ger man oppression in Belgium in Every podys Magazine, we take the following account of single incident that oc- cured in May, 1914, just before the war. MT. Whitlock, with other diplo- mats, was the dinner guest of Mir. Von Bueiow, the German minister to Bel gium.
 We were standing by table in the corner of the room, and from among the objets dart, the various trinkets. the signed photographs in silver frames. with which 1t was loaded, he drew forward a silver bowl that he used as a cendrier. As I dropped the ash of my cigar into 1t, I noticed that It was pierced on one side near the rim by a perfectly round hole, the jagged edges of which were thrust inward plainly bullet hole; doubtless it had a history. I asked him.
 Yes, a bullet hole he said. Tn China It stood on my desk, and one day during the riots a bullet came
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-23

freight train. He next attacked ana shot down hostile machine at 3OO feet, and before returning attacked a passenger train.
 Secon Lieut. Walbanke A. PTtt k. F. C., in attacking a hostile air drome dropped bombs from very low altitude and attacked and destroyed two enemy machines almost as soon as they had left the ground. A machine gun then opened upon him from the nirdr0me, which he immediately at tackled. Both on his outward and homeward journey he was under very heavy fire. Once he attacked mo torcar and shot one of the occupants from about fifty feet afterward attack ing infantry on the march and intlict- ing severe casualtic@ upon them.
 Second Lieut.. Alexander X. x. Pent- land. k. r. C.. descended to within twenty feet of the ground and fired into eight hostile machines. On his return journey he attacked a train with con siderable effect from low altitude He has always shown fcarlesSneSs and de votion to duty in attacking enemy bal looms and troops on the ground,
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-23
FinIand's New Flag.

The Russian revolution will probably result in lengthening the list of the worlds flags by several additions. Fin land, which since March. has ceased to he grand duchy and has declared her independence and status as re- public, has now decided on her national colors She will have three different standards: the national flag, the flag of the merchant service, and that of the pilot and customs services. The national colors are those which were acclaimed at the time of the revolu- tiOn the yellow lion of Finland sur rounded by nine white roses on q red ground The flag of the merchant service will have yellow perpendicu- lar cross on n red ground and In the top right-hand corner, nine white roses set symmetrically in three rows. The pilot and customs services flag will he the same. except that 1t will carry the yellow of Finland instead of the white roses.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-23
India's Prize Fighting Birds.

In most countries little birds are matched against one another lo' beauty of plumage or strength of sons' but in India they are taught pr'ze fighting
 The quail Is most commonly used ID these prize competitions, and the Diru dealers who stock the fighting klnd uo a good trade among the natives. lhe birds are kept fin cages, scores ah' scores being on view at the various bird dealers shop Those who ehgas. in the sport go the round of thoso shops, and select those birds that seem quarrelsome to the other inmates VI the cage. For the small additional lee of five cents in our money the pl' ilege Is given of selecting from "' stock in hand.
 Only the male birds are used' "s females being placed in their cas.' within sight of the battle royal 10 .a courage their mates to fight i" they readily do by means of pecui" whistle. The natives have side stanes on the fight, but the only consoia''os the winning bird receives for perhap, few bruises and good shaking '' Is liberal feed of delicacies. .
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-23

through the window and went right through it.
 Several of the guests pressed up to see such bowl with its jagged bullet hole and history was an excellent subject for conversation; the German minister had to recount the circum- stances several times.
 "I have never had a post he sald' where there has not been trouble; In Turkey It was the revolution; in China it was the Boxers. I am n bird of ill., omen.'"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-23
MAKE LIGHT OF ALL RISKS
British Aviators Think Little of Dan ger When There Is Chance
 to Hurt the Enemy.

The daringly low flights of English airmen at the front are shown in the official notes to awards of the military cross:
 Lieut. Richard Aveline Maybery, Lan- cerS and k. F. C. after attacking two nirdrOmes in succession at very low al- age attacked and dispersed number of mounted men and then atto cked n
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-23
Real Thing In MuzzIes.

"fd like to look at some dog mug zles," said the man entering the store. "Yes, slr," replied the clerk with the incipient mustache. There's very good muzzle, sir"
 And can dog chew with this m-z. zle onY"
 "Oh, yes, sir"
 But cant bite?"
 "oh. yes. he can bite, but he can't bite off more than he can chew. sir"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-23
Hen Makes Nest In rra.

J. A. Daniels of Silver Lake, Conn boasts of hen which lays eggs in a nest in willow tree. ten feet from the ground. An employee of Mir Daniels saw the hen cackIinu nm n branch of the tree recently and dis covered an egg in her lofty neat since then she has been laying reg. ularly in this unusual place.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-28

~ es. miss" Mr.. Rast smliingly ao
mitted. "But If some folks knew VIVA
an extra menu give for Thanksg'V
.lc thew would not be eating home
Trouble isn't that, altogether bu' mere
the business section there aln
much going on today. Have your
choice of tables" And with a flourish
Mr. Rast still retained his manner OF
personal interest and of a great desire
to please.
Lydia Johnson took her seat and
looked at the menu. 1t was just about
the same as usual, but Mr.. Rast had
been true to his boast. There on the
top was an additional sheet of thin pa
per reading in watery ink, special
for Today" Below was "Thanksgiv-
Ing turkey and cranberry sauce
Squash pie apple cider"
Lydia ordered them, scarcely motto
ing that they were little special In
price. too.
Olives and celery were put in front
of her and a small dish of relish. She
tasted some and as she put down her
fork she saw Ned Courtney entering.
AS he caught sight Of her his eyes
frightened and his step became more
buoyant. "May / sit hDre? he asked,
pointing to the vacant chair opposite
her.
"Yes, do" said Lydia quickly. I'm
all alone. I'm kind of homesick, any
way" she admitted, as her eyes shOne
a little mistily. ''They make regular
fuss over Thanksgiving day at home.
I'm from the country, you know. And
/ guess Pm still bit of y0ungster
It's my first Thanksgiving away from
home"
"And you're here, you poor child"
said Mr.. Courtney, who was possibly
two years her senior. "Of all the Cod
forsaken places in the world the city
takes the lead on a holiday when
you've no special pals-and when
you've been used to the other kind. It's
my first Thanksgiving day here"
Mother makes an awful fuss over
the day." said Lydia. sand pop is just
as bad. Always jokes we're not going
to have turkey and we always do, Of
'Of course" agreed MIR. Courtney,
land pumpkin pie and cider. 1 see
you've ordered the specials. Well, ]
guess 1 will too. Squash pie, eh?
suppose they haven't any pumpkin"
They ate their dinner and each |
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-28
Wondered If Mr. Brown Had Invited
Her to Spend the Holiday With Him.

sleep and then l runs down to the deli
catessen and gets a few cold cuts and
bit of potato salad for a little extry
Say, why don't you go to the pictures
more? I've been tonight to see The
hayward Girls Return Home 1t was
sad but oh, so beautiful"
But Miss Johnson was not thinking
of the pictures. a few cold cuts and
potato salad for Thanksgiving, she
was thinking, and a football game and
the theaters and movies. No family
gathering, no turkey, no pumpkin pie
and cider. No children to be allowed
on that day to cat al they wanted.
Maybe it was a day of national gorg-
ing, but it was a family day anyway
ard it was Thanksgiving day.
She tried to sleep. She didn't want
to think of the morrow. But she did,
and at the same time came the vision
of Mr.. Brown. his watery eyes leering
at her, and his pudgy hands holding
hers so she couldn't escape, and his
lips-thOse fat lips-forcing-Oh no!
She shivered and pulled the clothes
around her tighter. Why had she said
she would go? Perhaps he meant to
be kind. But he had always been a
little too kind. little too considerate,
il seemed now.
Sometimes she had noticed u strange
look on the part of Mr.. Courtney, es-
pecially that afternoon. She
felt Ned Courtney thought Mr.. Brown
dictated less and talked more than
was necessary. And it bothered her.
But she was not sure, and she didn't
want to lose her job. 1t had been so
hard-beginning with everything so
new and different. OF all the men she
had met in New York she cared most
ly for Ned Courtney and his opinion.
He had seemed sincere and every one
In the Office spoke so highly of him.
She wondered what he'd think of this,
and then she wondered why she wished
she knew.
So she thought on. Morning came.
Her eyes were heavy. Sleep had come
only In snatches. She dressed hastily
and then laughed at herself for hurry
ing. She wrote home and tried to
make her letter cheerful.
Lydia Lydia Johnsonw same Mrs.
Palmers voice from downstairs. "a
gentleman to speak to you on the
phone"
Miss Johnson went down the stairs
without hurrying. She had never ac-
CURED the habit Of running to the tele-
phone as If 1t were on fire and must
be put out by lifting the receiver.
Hello" she said.
"Oh, good-mornlng, Miss Johnson"
came the voice from the other end, II
hope 1 didn't get you up out of bed.
No? You're not late sleeper even on
a holiday? Well, l always knew you
were smart. Just thought I'd call you
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-28

quite" said Mr.. Courtney, quietly
81 don't care much for girls, that is,
most girls"
Hum" grunted Mr.. Brown as the
younger man left his office. "Falling
in love. Ell? She'll soon tire of him.
whoever she r'oy be. if he doesn't get
a smile on ia "" once In while"
Has Miss IouDson left?' Mr.. Court
ney was asking of one of the stenog-
raphers who was hurrying Off
ayes, left five minutes ago." was the
answer
you haven't got her home addressY"
he asked
mo, but l guess Mr. Brown has 1t.
He keeps the addresses of the whole
staff, you know" And she was gone.
Miss Johnson boarded with friends
her mother had met during her one
city trip-a weeks excursion which
had taken in the Hippodrome and the
Flatiron building as wonders never to
be forgotten. Usually she took her
dinner downtown at a cheap table
d'hote, for Mrs. Palmer, her mothers
friend, did not care much for cooking
and besides 1t had been arranged
that way-roOm and breakfast, five
dollars a week. But tonight she would
go straight home without dinner. Per
haps they would be making prepare
lions for the great day. She bought
an evening paper. two bananas and a
sweetened roll and started up the ele-
waited stairs.
She reached home and opened the |
door with her latchkey. From every |
indication every one was out. She |
called for Mrs. Palmer but no reply |
came.
Miss Johnson ate her meager repast /
and then went to the kitchen for q
drink of water Her meal had been dry
and somehow it chOked her little.
Everything was so hard to swallow. Or
was it that the lump in her throat got
In the way?
At last ten o'clock came and Mrs
Palmer walked in. "Oh," said Miss
Johnson, 81 came home early tonight
to know If 1 could help you with the
dinner tomorrow. I'm going out my
self. But mother has always said 1
vas handy with the dressing"
Dressing? Dinner" repeated Mrs.
Palmer in amazement. "Oh. land
hid, don't go to no fuss for Thanks
,lvingl What's the use? just says
o Bert Palmer and the kids, Now why
hould / be standing over a hot stove
-, 4 I
IL the stuff eft up?' SO I let's 'em
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-28

~ See You've Ordered the Specials"
talked of the times at home-other
Thanksgiving.
do you come here often?" asked
Mr. Courtney.
almost always" she answered. 81
wasn't going to come tonight, and then
l thought I would. I've never seen
you here before"
''NO, it's my first appearance, though
I guess I know all the other places
like this One of the boys told me
about it at the Office Where did you
think you'd go? mean tonight, if you
hadn't come here?"
'Mr. Brown asked me to have dinner
with him. He said his wife and two
kids were up with his mother-in-law,
who's sicl, she Ives in the country
and so he'd be all alone. I guess he
meant it kindly, but somehow 1 just
felt kind o queer about going"
'Ihank God you did," said Mr..
Courtney with a sudden burst of re-
ligious fervOr. "Wife and two kids
AthA q vail u IODl YOU
with Why he's not even married. I
pity the poor creature who would ever
marry him. He's asked all the girls
in the Office to go out with him. He
threatens to fire 'em If they don't ae-
eept, but If they're any good at their
work he figures on business first-and
besides it would look queer to the part
ners.
Five seen him cycling you" he con-
tinued. "And I've said to myself often.
IF he lays hand on her I'll Tried
to work on your inconsistencies! Ughr'
Miss Johnson had turned crimson.
I've always been home THANKSGIVING
before" she murmured again. She
had talked a good deal to. Ned Court
ney in the shop and the girls had
teased her about him. But he had
never asked her out" She felt mis-
erably friendless.
Listen" she heard him say, "Pve
cared for you ever since you first
stepped into Jones & Cushing's. and
I'd like to see You step out My ia
theirs ready any day to hand over the
farm to me, and the farm life IS The
real life. Win you-will youth a lit
tie while, marry me? Mr.. Brown san
fire us both. Wen never be at his
mercy again on Thanksgiving day.
Wen have a country THANKSGIVING
and wen let the kids eat all they want
that is-later on" He grew uncom-
fortably red. He had been rushing a
little too fast.
Lydia looked at him first q full mo.
ment, then looked away.
Tive always wished you cared for
me-" she said softly TO the empty
table opposite.
That's enough" said Mr.. Courtney.
''we'll make up for this, beginning with !
Christmas"
Anything else?" murmured the
waiter for the third time.
"Oh," said Mr.. Courtney, ''black cof-
fee for twol"
Copyright 1918. Western Newspaper Unioa-l
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-28

standing waiting for seats, looking an
noyed and envious of those who were
almost finished but who took so long
over their coffee. Table d'hote diners
had no right to take so long over their
coffee. their expressions read quite
plainly. But Mr.. Rast was genial and
always held his crowds by a suave
smile and a confidential manner of
saying to each customer. "Pll have a
table in just moment for you"
But this evening there were few at
Rasts. The whole place looked
strangely empty.
"Plenty of tables tonight" said Miss
Johnson.