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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
KERENSKY ASKS
FOR SQUARE DEAL
Former Premier Appeals to
u. S. to Prevent Exploita-
tion of Russia
FEARS ALLIES POLICY
Pins Faith in Wilson to Pre-
vent Another Brest-
Litovsk Robbery
FEARS ALLIES POLICY

TNVPU' 'U"E'
London, Dec. II.


Alexander Kerensky. former Russian
Premier, declared in an interview today
that Great Britain and France are op-
posing the unification OF Russia, because
Il would restore her to her former In
ternational position. He appealed to
America to prevent the exploitation
Of Russia.
England and France are seeking to
impose another Brest-Eitovsls upon Rus
sia." said Kerensky.
tThe treaty by which the BoisheVikt
betrayed Russia to Germany was signed
at Brest-Litovsk)
II ask America. as paralyzed Russia's
true friend, to protect her from eXplot-
1ation by her former Allies.
Russia fought three years for the Al
lies. 1t was due to her that America
lad time to prepare and administer the
Knockout blow. Now the Allies ought
to deal honestly with Russia.
when the Russian people. despite the
Brest-Litovsk treaty. were continuing
their fight they called upon the Allies
for military aid. This help rapidly de-
veloped into an organized attempt to
exploit Russias wealth and cut off Rus
sia from Europe by barrier Of tiny
Quas!.ndependent States. Thus. they
are completing the treaty of Brcst-Lt-
tovsk which Germany began.
''The Peace Conference ought to guar
AZ II was before Brest-Litovsk, afford
ing the opportunity for a real solution
OF her problems. This could be brought
about by the formation OF a Confereda-
lion like America Of all the Russian
States.
:, This is not an unrealizable dream.
The Bolsheviks control about fourth
OF Russia proper and sixth OF Siberia,
on the basis of population. The balance
10 composed OF independent States which
have thrown Off the Bolsheviks' author
ity.
IT believe It is possible TO call n
general election for a constituent as
aennbly, to include delegates tfrom every
part of Russia. England and France
oppose this because 1t would restore
Russia 70 her former international posi-
tion. They opposed my going to Amer
lea In September because they did not
want America to know the truth about
Russia
'The victorious Allies are forgetting
their idealistic war aims. England and
France already have agreed on the di-
vision of their spheres of influence in
disintegrated Russia.
III three men are fighting brigand
and one of them is knocked out, the
others. who continue to whip him. ought
TO help their comrade to his feet. In
stead of robbing his pockets.
----ef appeal to America to remember the
good side e-of Russia's part In the war
as well as the unfortunate. Perhaps
President Wilson'S presence at the Peace
Conference will prevent any brigandage.' -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
FEARS GERMAN BANKRUPTCY
May Be Unable to Pay Taxes OF
Indemnities

Amsterdam, Dec. 1.-THE Cologne
Zeitung warns against possible bank
ruptcy of Germany and declares that
unless the' financial situation Is improved
the Germans will be unable to pay either
their taxes or the indemnities expected
to be demanded by the Allies.
THE present socialistic Government,
with It's continual demands for higher
wages while Germany Is unable to
produce export, is bound to hasten bank
ruptCy," the newspaper says.
The Zetung suggests that the National
Assembly establish a strong financial
program In which, contrary to the So
cialists' views. taxation would be divided
equitably among the whole population
otherwise, the newspaper predicts, there
will be most far-reaching financial
catastrophe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
WAR RISK BUREAU PRODDED
Speed Up Paying Allotments t'
Soldiers Dependents

Washington. Dec. 11.-(By A. P',
Machinery of the ,Treasury's war risN
bureau has been speeded UP to master"
the distribution of allotment and allow
ance checks to soldiers and sailors
families by Christmas. 1t was announceu
today. An army of clerks now is turn
ing out checks at the rate of 10000
day. More than 1,150,000 are TO De
mailed this month. .
All October allotment and allowance
checks, covering apportionmentS OF
September pay, have been mailed. ana
| the bureau now Is at work on the NO
vember checks. covering apportionments
of October pay. and due in December.
This applies only to checks covering
| Joint aIlotments from pay, together Win
additional Government allowances Tor
dependents. ,.,.... ,,-....,
| PAY allotments only, without Govern,
ment allowances, are dlStrlDuteu
through the War Department. which re-
ported today Il had completed the mall
| ing of checks covering october pay allot-
ments, and Is now preparing and mailing
| the November, allotments. The last. OF
! the November allotments will be mailed
| by December 81 in time to reach soldiers
| families by Christmas.
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place to co." Mr.. samet said. II am
leaving in few days for, that country
20 arrange for the construction OF a
50, 100000 plant for the Rainier Brew
ing Company. other breweries are maxi
ing Aimilar arrangements"
The brewers association. Mr.. samet
said, had decided to make no organised
protest against President Wilson's exec
utive order suspending the nanufacture
of beer, the Sheppard prohibition amend
rnent to the agricultural appropriation
bilier against the proposed prohibition
amendment to the Federal constitutions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
SEVEN CABLE LINES BROKEN
commercial Co. Head Explains
Congestion-Attacks Burleson

New York, Dec. 11.-(By A. PIN
statement last night attacking POST
master General Burleson's plan for the
unification of cable lines, George c.
Ward, vice president and general man.
aser Of the Commercial Company, de-
clared the present congestion is not due
to failure to use the lines to their full
capacity. but to the fact that seven Of
them are broken.
-Four of the broken lines belong to the
western Union Company, he declared,
one is French and two are the German
lines taken over at the beginning of the
war, one by France and the other by
England
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
BREWERS MAY GO TO CHINA
President of California Associa.
ton Predicts General Exodus

San francisco. Dec. 1I.--(By A. P.)--
A general exodus of brewing capital
from the United States to the Orient was
predicted in a statement by Rudolph
Samet, president of the California State
Brewers Association, which today ended
its annual meeting.
" We are looking to China as the best
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
KAISER, FEARING
TRIAL, RETICENT
Declines to Make Statement
Now on efforts to Pre-
vent" War
WON'T INVOLVE OTHERS
Lille Mothers Demand Punish
ment for Former German
Emperor
WON'T INVOLVE OTHERS

London, Dec. II.
William Hohenzollern will not make
any statement as to his efforts TO pre-
vent the outbreak of war in 1914, ac-
cording to the Amerongen correspondent
OF the Express. The correspondent has
finally succeeded in having submitted to
Herr Hohenzollern questions as to his
pacific attitude before the war and his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11

steps to prevent hostilities. Count Won
3entinct, the host of the former Em-
peror, received the correspondent after
the questions had been laid before Herr
Hohenzollern and is reported to have
said:
THE Kaiser much appreciates your
message and thanks you. He says Tell
him, II there is any possibility Of my
becoming defendant, I prefer post
poning anything I have TO say until
that time. In addition 1 do not desire
in anyway to compromise any member
of the Government as II existed at the
time Of the outbreak of the war;"
Paris, Dec. Illegal action against
the former German Emperor has been
commenced by an organization of lille
Mothers."' The demand for prosecution
states that the commanders of the Ger
man army in April. 1915, directed that
minor girls be carried away from their
families, that they were submitted to
odous treatment and forced into close
contact with notorious women.
The statement of complaint says that,
whereas said commanders were thus
guilty of the crime of abduction and
that they were under command of their
former Emperor, prosecution Is de-
manded.
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Gas Fumes Fatal to Lonely Man

HaEerstown, Md, Dec. 11.--Gas fumes
proved fatal to O. +. Burkhart while
sitting in a closed room reading beside
n lighted gas stove. Mr.. Burknart was
n widower and lived alone. When he
failed to meet a business engagement
by friends. Formerly deputy court clerk
and for many years president OF First
Hose Fire Company. Mr. Burkhart was
widely known. He was seventy-s seven
years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11
TO TRANSFORM KRUPP'S
VIII Devote Munition Works tc
90 Arts of Peace

Amsterdam, Dec. 11.--(By 4. P.)-
The directors of the krupp munition
works have announced their intention to
transform the plant into a factory de-
voted to the arts Of peace. and have re-
quested the workers there TO make pro-
posals for the manufacture Of peace ma
terials. according to the Cologne Ga
Zette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11

Two neighboring hotels have been leaseu
for two months.
Wageningen is located on the noFSn I,rt
bank of the Rhine, ten miles from VIII
helms present residence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-11

wageningen is located on the north
says It understands the former Kaiser
and Kaiserin will move to the Countess
Won Pueckler's castle near Wageningen.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-22

resided in the rear. Living rooms were
also ON the second floor of this building
The loss to the flats are practically
total 4dr. Bass fortunately estimates
his loss at only $500, mostly caused
by water and things incidental to the
fire. The losses otherwise are quite
heavy. The fire is supposed to be of in
cendiary origin, bundle of oil soaked
clothes being found partially consumed
by shed where the fire started, and
the unseemly hour of the fire. Had it
not been for the faithful dog we no
doubt would have tragic tale to tell
as undoubtedly some lives would have
been lost.
Clinton did her part in celebrating the
signing of the armistice. At LAS a. m.
the people were aroused from their
slumbers by, the blowing of whistles
and ringing of bells. Almost immedi-
ately the town was astir and soon the
streets were alive with humanity A
monster parade was formed, marching
from one part Of the city to another.
Red fire was used with profusion. The
mayor proclaimed Monday holiday, all
ordinance restrictions were set aside,
and business in general set aside. At
1;30 the monster parade was formed
and was witnessed by thousands. It is
estimated from 10000 to 5000 persons
took part in the parade. Nearly every
line Of business was represented by a
float. A grand feature of the event,
our people were represented on float
which bore a quartet who sang at in
tervals along the line and number of
our people on foot.
Mrs. w. A. Emerson is at Agatha hos
Pital owing to an accident on Victory
Day evening, when at about 6 o'clock,
while crossing street, she was struck
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CLINTON, IOWA.

Carl Culberson was confined to his
home on account of illness last week.
Rev. Bates, pastor Of the Second Bap-
fist church, visited recently at Quincy,
Illinois. ,s
The quarantine which existed in
Clinton for Month on account of the
flu contagion, was lifted last Thurs
day. Conditions are again normal. All
churches resumed services on Sunday.
notwithstanding the very Indictment day
good congregations were in attendance
generally
M and Mrs. Ed Aikens were the vic
tins of the flu, but are both doing nice.
". The cases among our people are lin.
tied to this household, from all reports.
Hostilities with the Germans have
ceased and parents and friends are long
ing for an early return Of our boys.
A beautiful service flag bearing
eleven stars is now displayed in Bethe,
A. M. =. church in honor of members
whose sons are in the service.
The barking of dog owned by Mr.
j 7. Bass is responsible for the savin
of lives of tenants in the buildings 4
40, AZ and 414 North Second stree,
Sunday morning Mt A o clock by firs
The first floor of the latter nnmbe,
was occupied by a grocery store and. Ii
ing rooms above. The other buildin
was occupied BY Mr.. ]. 4. Bass a.
oarber shop and lunch room Ne Alsg
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tho huge shells and murderous machine
gun fire was but tho discharge OF toy
blow guns. Among their casualty was
Anderson Lee and William Chenault, Of
Dayton, who were killed. Tho frmnesa
Of the line these khaki CARRIED black sol
diers maintained in the face of q with
ering fre--a veritable hell, constitutes
one more reason why the folks, the race,
back home should be proud Of these,
their colored soldiers over here, whose
unfolding spirit and bravery is making
|. history for the race.
/ have learned that Hill 304, which
tho French so valiently held, and which
suffered such fierce bombardment from
the Germans that tLsre is not single
foot Of it but what is plowed up by
shells, and whise sides, even today, are
literally covered with the corpses of
French soldiers who still Lit where they
fell, was later as valianely held by the
colored soldiers from the United States,
who fought with all the heroism and
endurance the best traditions of the
army has chronicled. The colored sol
diers, under their own captain from
Dayton, Ohio, who so splendidly main
tanned their line in the Argonne For
ests, and those who held that bloody
and forever historical Hill 304, had the
odds against them, but like Tennyson g
''Six Hundred they
fought bravely and well, firmed in the
belief cit was not theirs to reason
why. 1t was their g to do and die,
and, like the patriots they were, they
Hid DO, an dthis war 8 history will so
record.
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Co. X, 366th Inf,
U. S. Army, A E. F. 766, A. P. O.,
Oct. S. 1918.

Oct. S, 1915.
Mrs. Matte Brooks.
Dear Mother Brooks: No doubt you
will be surprised at receiving this let
ter, but l hope you will not be offended.
I am proud that I can say that this let
ter leaves me well, and enjoying my
self as well as could be expected on
the field somewhere in Franco. I find
many interesting things over here. /
always think of the good Mother
Brooks and the many good deeds that
she did to bring about contentment and
pleasure among our boys, and make
them feel at home. They will never for
get Mother Brooks. The boys are al
ways speaking of Mother Brooks.
Now hoping when this reaches you it
will find you as we'll and pleasant as
ever and an answer at your earliest
With best regards to all the friends
of Des Moines, l remain
Yours truly,
Anderson Trupp.
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UNCLE SANS
MAIL POUCH
FROM A SOLDIER IN FRANCE TO
HIS SISTER.
Oct. IL, 1918.

Mrs. Ora Weldon,
1913 W. Washington st.
Dear Sister: While thinking Of you
and have just eaten dinner, take great
pleasure in writing you few lines to
let you know how / am. This leaves me
feeling fine and have just had good
cigar and that IS just the thing for me
just after eating. l got wounded on
September 81 about 4:3O in the after
noon. / am in the American hospital.
Ny wound is not bad one, but it lays
me up, but is could have been worse.
l have had another operation since you
heard from me. 1t will be quite while
before will be able to be upand around
again. Tell mamma not to worry as
am doing fine. Give my best regards to
papa, Earnest, Ora, Gordon and all.
Has Earnest gone out to camp YETI or
Oraf I have never heard from Glorene
but once, and that was the one that was
sent from Camp Upton. Well, sister,
have crossed that place you have heard
SO much about, No Man 8 Land. I
crossed it three times and never got
into any trouble at all, but it was in a
different drive where I got wounded. /
guess you heard about the big drive
anyway was m. It was sure some ex-
perience. If yon ever heard music, we
had it. Tell mamma that she can send
me the fountain pen for Christmas. And
forgot to say that received your let.
ters. 1 got two August IL and two
from mamma the Goth. Excuse poor
writing and poor paper as this is all I
have at present. Well sister will close
for this time. From your brother,
Private Earl E. Humphrey,
A. P. 0. 766, A. E. F.,
Co. A, 366th Inf.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-22
FEATS OF FEARLESS COLORED
TROOPERS ON THE FIRING LINE

Somewhere in Francc.-A successful
raid, planned by one of the majors of
the old 9Th Illinois regiment, whose
home is at Metropolis, Ill, was made in
the Voueharn sector, and with great
daring. The motor battery Of the regi-
ment first took part in laying down a
bafrage fire. The barrage fire began at
o. clock in the morning-just as the
frst rays Of the sun shone sluggishly,
and but dimly, behind the horizon. At
the hour named, every gunner was at
his gun. The major flashed an electric
signal, and within minute or two
thereafter every gun fired simultaneous
y, as If connected with and controlled
by an electric battery. For fifteen
minutes the colored gunners kept up
their barrage FIRE, and then a French
company was sent out behind the bar
rage to make the raid. So surprising
was the raid, and so quickly made, that
but three Of the colored soldiers were
wounded, and they but slightly, and but
eight Of the French, with whom they
were fighting, while the Germans cas-.
ualty toll was eleven killed, three
wounded, while the remainder were cap
stlired
Stories OF the fight in the Argonne
Forest, and the splendid endurance and
valient fighting of the colored soldiers
continue to come in. IT is reported that
4 company Of the old Ninth Ohio Bat
talon, under command of its colored
captain from Dayton, Ohio, laid in an
open field az night, awaiting orders to
m into action, while al. the time the
Germans were, dumping 30 shells and
n hine eun hrc into them. Butt
ssss in the faee 81 smell 4 anprderoIs
v olosed His Stoe larm - IA
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by an auto. She sustained broken leg
and bruises. She is doing as well as can
be expected.
Mrs. Wesley Porter and daughter
Naomi are in Paris, Mo-, called there on
account of the illness and death Of
daughter of the former
Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Williams re-
ceived the sad intelligence last week of
the death, of daughter in Colfax, Iowa.
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SECRETARY BAKER TALKS &c
coLORED SOLDIERS IN FRANCE

4s3 COxsOkk6O 0OA0A61s0 A@N = As<AAsS>s
Declares America Proud Of Her Brav'
z Colored Troopers and That They Hole
Nations History In Their Hands
war Chief Warmly Greeted and Gains
Much First-Ha Information.
ZONE Human Interest Stories Of Negro
Battlers on the Firing Line.
Someweher in France.-With gaso-
line can as rostrum, Secretary OF war
Baker, in the course of his inspection
tour over here, addressed an audience
Of more than 1000 colored stevedore
troops during their lunch hour. The
speech. as well as the entire stage set
ting, vas highly informal. Part of the
Secretary Is audience lay sprawled upon
the roof Of a half finished warehouse
overlooking the focal gasoline can, and
nearly all of them went on munching
the contents of their mess kits, as 1T
was intended they should do. The Sec
rotary told the men how proud the PEG.
ple-al1 the people, home were Of them,
and especially how proud their own race
was of them. He told them a couple of
short, comical stories that quickly sur
rounded him with an amphitheater of
white teeth all set in broad smile.
When he wound up by telling them
that when he got back to America he
was going to tell their people how well
they Had been doing, and the big shove
they were giving to the army supplies
which made it possible for the men at
the front to win battles, he got such
hand as only strong and honestly
callonsed palms can give speaker.
Both before and after his talk to them,
Secretary Baker mingled among the
men, asking them questions right and
left, and thus getting much 6rst-hand
information from these colored steve
doTes
Perhaps the most impressive feature
Of the Secretary g trip among the col
ofed men over here was at Blois. Here
there is battalion of Class B and G
men, all Of whom had been wounded in
action, and many of whom proudly wore
the Croix de Guerre or the D. 8. c. They
were lined up for inspection, together
with their splendid band, also composed
Of b and C men. The Secretary would
not consent to their being introduced to
him, but, as he put it: s'It is an honor
~ ~ AhSAVuaSSu w W. IVAN SAAS
middle Of the boxing ring and band
stand combined, which is the pride Of
the Bots camp, Mr.. Baker told them
how much their efforts had been appre-
ciated by the nation; how greatly the
nation was indebted to them, and how
they-all Of thenl--would be marked
men in their communities throughout
their entire lives for the service they
had rendered their country in time of
urgent need. "In after years. he
aid, men will come home to their fam
lies and tell with pride, and with a
glow upon their faces, how they had
met and fought with valiant fighting
,olored men at Belleau Wood, at Chat
,au Thierry, at Scissors, on the Vesle
md at Champagne. - Concluding, Sec
etary Baker said to these colored troop
rs: q The history Of America is in
,our hands, for you have enlarged it
nd helped to make it what it is today
- thing to fill every American with
ride
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What Would You Do?

In case Of burn or scald what would
you do to relieve the pain7 Such in
juries. are liable to occur in any family
and everyone should be prepared for
them. Chamberlain s Salve applied on a
soft cloth will relieve the pain almost
instantly, and unless the injury is a
very severe one, will cause the parts to
heal without leaving q scar.
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70 Keep Insects Away.
Eggshells burned In the oven and
placed on the pantry shelves will keen
the Insects away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-26
Mr.. Car Owner:

I he kaehIer ACCessOrle'
automobile accessories and The
sale shipments to dealers in Viz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-26
BIG ARTILLERY BAND
WILL GIVE 4 DANCE
3iath T1eId Battery Toy VIII Hold
Forth IN ftlucs Armory Go-
morrow Night

Ton a~raw rInht thc at3th FlsIa
Artillery band Wi give n aance in tho
Emes. armory. She proceeds of which
vafI No devoted to the reEirncntai
nand. more especially FOR band in
trumont# The music VIII be a fea-
tore
THO artillery bands are bigger than
thc general run cf military bands
and the 3}3th IS a combinat ton Of
orchestra and regulation brass band
D. comes near being an ideal concert
and dance bend ont Of the players
Ia ytatf. Iazz pianist and q violin
solojst haa already made himself a
great iocaI favorite by his clever per
furmances Sergeant RyTnes. the
bandmaster IFS wen known in Los
ANGELES musical circles
The 2t@th band has played for the
HNcs' bali Army and Navy club.
S4mmis Erouo and other orEaniza
lions Consequently everyone con
nected with these affairs are using
their best cndeavora to make the
dance tomorrow night a big success
In the list Of patronesses appear the
names 81 Mrs. J. Thomas Planetary
Mrs iohn H. Rose. Jr,, Mrs, W H.
Adams Mrs John TIirschberE Mrs
" T.. Mathews. Mrs. Charles II
Mason. Mrs, George l. Hughes, Mrs
n A BIcnner and Mrs Hamilton
Chalk Ley
The band VIII make a special tour
or the city Saturday and will give
a number OF concerts just to let
everybody know what rs going on that
night