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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

At largely attended meeting of
Rooksey, near Gorton, Rev. ]. Coyle,
&C., presiding, it was decided to form
branch of the Gaelic League for the
district.
Col. John Staples, Irwin, C.B., of
Howard Terrace, Dungannon, who
died on Dec. 81, left ;e4,454 u.s. I'd.
Mr.. H. K. w. Aleer, D. c., Sixmile-
cross, has been reelected provincial
delegate, A.O.H., for Ulster.
The ground Of the famous Battle of
Benburb, June 5, 1916, between the
forces of Munro and those of Owen
Roe O'Neill, which resulted so disas-
trously for the former, has been sold
by the trustees of the late Mr.. James
Bruce, d., "Thorndale," Belfast, to
Mr.. David A. Irwin, Killydonnelly,
Ballinode, County Monaghan. These
lands formed part of the late Mr..
Bruces stock farm at Derrycreevy,
near Benburb, Tyrone, and had been
purchased by him from the late Wis.,
count Powerscourt over 40 years ago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

In connection with the reafforesta.
ton scheme Cavan County Council
have granted IS acres in the Enniskil-
len No. 2 district.
Blacklion Petty Sessions Court fined
four Fermanagh Sim Feiners-Owen
Green, Lizzie Mcguire, Annie Leonard
and Gregory Cassidy--each Id, with
costs, for making public collection
for the Ashe Memorial without per.
init. Sergt. Casey deposed that de-
PENDANTS were selling flags and taking
the money. In reply to Mr. P. Ma
guire, J.P., he said he was not trying
Ito make an example of these particu,
lar people" ut seems to me-" said
Mr.. Mcguire, you have an animus
against this particular society, which
is legal society, and these collectors
have a perfect right to act"
Rev. T. Caulfield asked whether the
collectors were accused of dishonesty,
but was told by the chairman (Mr. A.
Elliott, to "shut up" and Mr.. Ma.
guire protested against the insult to
the clergyman. Mr. Elliott entered
his dissent from the infection of small
fines.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

The bursting of stove pipe led to
an outbreak of fire in the Ballyconnell
(Cavan) courthouse, with the result
the Court proper, the gallery and the
judges room were reduced to ruins
The loss is covered by insurance. The
Quarter Sessions were opened in the
Parochial Hall.
Belturbet Sim Fein Club have elect
ed the following officers for the year:
President, Dr. j. Stuart; vice-presi
dent, Hugh j. Mcguire; treasurers
Peter Small, NC, and F. Smith; sec.
rotary, Patrick Fitzpatrick Greathill;
committee, Owen M'Loughlin, DC;
Francis O'Duffy, Patrick M'Elgulin
Thomas M'Nulty.
Glangevlin S. F. G. elected: Presi.
dent, Rev. John Smith, G. c.; vice
president, M. J. M'Govern; treasurers,
Thomas Fitzpatrick and Philip Cas-
sidy; honorary secretaries, Philip o.
Cuilinn and Philip Dolan; committee,
Pat Mcguire, Michael M'Govern,
James M'Govern, Michael MacLough-
lin, Peter M'Manus and Peter Ma
guire.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

A large bunch of Irish-grown ba.
nanas from Durrow was sold at Dublin
fruit market for SOL.
The late Mr.. C. P. Blake, Mary,
borough, left e56,766, and bequeathed
9400 each to the executors of his
will, Mr.. V. C. Blake (nephew) and
Mr.. NJ. J. Blake (brother); Heath
House and other residences in Queen S
Co., with stock, etc., to his nephew,
1sodore c. ]. Blake; the bulk of other
property to brothers, nephews, and
nieces; Bunowen Castle and demesne,
in Co. Galway, to his brother, Thomas !;
e 800 to his brother, Col. Maurice !;
the income from $4,000 invested to
his sister-in-law, Janet Blake; income
from like sum to his brother, Rob-
ert; 9100 each for Masses and pray
ers to the Jesuit House of Retreat,
Midtown Park. Dublin, and Mount Mel
!eray; 600 each to ST. Vincent de
Paul Society Meath St. Conference,
Dublin; Magdalen Asylum, Drum
condra; Blind Asylum, Merrion; and
s10O for the poor of Ireland gener-
ally; 91O0 each to st. Francis Xavier
Church and Whitefriar st. for Masses,
and the residue for Irish charities in
the discretion Of the trustees.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

been heartily approved by His Emil
nence Cardinal Gibbons and other
members of the hierarchy. Although
not Catholic, the distinguished actor
manager is thoroughly in sympathy
with Catholic activities along various
lines, and has been particularly i'm
pressed with the manner in which the
Catholics of this country have come
to the front in the matter of furnish
ing social and recreational aids to the
men in uniform.
He made a special trip from New
York to the Washington offices of the
Knights of Columbus Committee on
War Activities to present his plan and
volunteer his services. Learning that
the entire committee was holding a
meeting in Chicago, he lost no time,
but took train for that point, arriv-
ing just before the meeting was adj
journed. He told the committee what
could be done along the line of or
ganizing the theatrical talent in the
camps, and refused to accept any re-
muneration for himself, STIMULATING
that even his travelling expenses were
to be borne by himself.
Mr.. Hackett was born in Canada,
his father being James Henry Hackett,
a celebrated American actor. Under
eXtra-territorial rights, Mr.. Hackett is
native American. His great-grand-
father, the Rev. Abraham Keteltas,
was a Protestant clergyman who drew
up the constitution of the state of
New York. and under that constitu-
ton was state chaplain when the col
onies issued the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. His half-brother, John K
Hackett, was noted lawyer and be-
came celebrated as the recorder of the
city of New York.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Judge Cooke, X. c., at Letterkenny
Quarter Sessions, awarded G178 CON-
pensation to Mrs. Mary Brennan,
whose husband, porter in the en-
ployment of the Tough Swilly Railway
Co., was killed while shunting wagons
at Burtonport station.
The Most Rev. Dr. O'Donnell, Bishop
of Raphoe, has made the following ap-
pointments: Rev. Daniel M'Ginley,
PIP, Ramelton, to be PIP. st. John
ston; Rev. James Brennan, &C, Bruck-
less, to be p. P. Ramelton; Rev. Pat
rick Sheridan, &C, Dungloe, to be
&C., Bruckless; Rev. John MIntyre,
&C, Arranmore Island, to be &C.,
Dungloe; Rev. Manus Harkin, late
English Mission, to be &C., Arran-
more Island; Rev. Joseph M'Gonigle,
late English Mission, to be &C. Drum
keen; Rev. Charles M'Glinchy, late
Glasgow Mission, to be &C. Ardara
(pro tenn; Rev. John M'Glynn, to be
professor, St. Eunans College,; Rev.
Thomas Griffith late Glasgow Mission,
to be professor, st. Eunans College.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Carrick-on-Shannon, situated in the
heart of the Connaught coal district,
has been without electric light for 3
evenings owing to deficient coal sup
ply at the power station.
Drumshambo Division, No. 1893, of
the A.OH. elected the following Off
GERS: Bros. T. D. Murray, presi,
dent; John McPartlin, vice-president;
Jas. Mccormick, treasurer; Patrick
M'Loughlin, financial secretary; and
Thomas Moran, assistant secretary.
Cloone Sim Fein Club reelected
it's old officers for the coming year,
namely: President, J. P. Keegan;
vice-president, JOS Bohan; treasurer,
Frank Pope; secretary, Patrick ].
Healy, and assistant secretary, John
McCabe. The old committee were
also reelected, and five additional
members were added to the commit
tee. Three additional trustees were
named for the Hall, and a Hall Com
mittee consisting of eleven members
was formed, the following being ap-
pointed members of same-Jas Door
igan. James McGarty, Michael b.
han, John Harte, John Molohan, Patk.
McGovern, James Keegan, Frank Nc
CURE, John McCabe, Phil Mcclure
and Thomas Rourke. Two delegates.
Mr.. Pope and Mr. McCabe, were Sc
lected to represent the Club at an Elk
ecutive meeting in Mohill.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02
CONNACHT.

Returning from Portumna fair, John
Cleary, farmer, Derrawee, Gort, ap-
parently slipped on frozen stream,
and lay for some time before his dead
body was found, 400 yards from home.
The Recorder of Galway awarded
$500 damage to be levied off the
country-at-large for malicious injury
by the destruction of the trawler Nep.
tune, property of Messrs. Thomas
M'Donogn and Sons.
The plebiscite in favour of referring
to the Peace Conference Irelands case
for recognition as an Independent
State resulted in Gurteen parish (E.
Galway thus-For, 4S4; refused to
sign, Nationality
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Rev. Thomas Quigley, &C, New
Ross, has been appointed PIP, Black
water.
Wexford Guardians, on the motion
of Lady Maurice Fitzgerald, decided
to present an address to DR.. Codd at
his conservation.
At Enniscorthy Petty Sessions j.
Murphy, boot merchant; w. Edwards,
Kilcarbery; N. Carly, Brownswood; ].
Nolan, Bellefield; E. Brien, Patrick
Street, were fined each 81, with costs,
for refusing to have their children
vaccinated. They said they would not
pay the fine.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Excitement has arisen at Lacken,
Wicklow, owing to the eviction of a
farmer named Patrick Reid by the
Land Commission for failure to pay
an annuity. The amount has been
subscribed by the people, and negotia-
lions are proceeding which it is hoped
may result in Reids restoration.
The late Hon. Jane Stuart O'Grady
of Plattenstown, Arklow, left $780,
956.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Limerick's new Mayor, Councillor H.
OMara, has been installed in Office.
Limerick Technical Committee de-
cided to continue payment to Mr.. De-
lacey as principal of the School of
Commerce at ESQ a year. The De.
partment asked that he should under
take not to deal with political matters
if appointed, but he refused to give
the undertaking.
The prosecution by the Department
dismissed by the magistrates at Bruree
(the RIM. dissenting), against Mr..
Thomas O'Gorman, Cregane for fail
ing to cut weeds off his land, owing, as
explained, to the shortage of labor,
was sent back for reconsideration by
the magistrates by Justices Gibson.
Madden and Kenny, who held the
magistrates were wrong.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

A son of Mr.. James Wilson, who
was obliged to close his grocer's bust
ness at Drumnadonald, near Castle
wellan, some 10 years ago, advertises,
offering to liquidate his fathers just
debts.
The late Mr. R. T. Scott, Hillcrest,
Warrenpoint, director of the Bess-
brook Spinning Co., left s15.152.
$3.50 was paid for a farm of II
acres statute at Tullybrannigan, near
Newcastle. Mr.. King, solicitor, New
castle, acted for the purchaser, Mr.. ].
DOran, Kilkeel.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Mr.. T. NJ Russell, &C., Chairman
N. Kings Co. Executive, Sim Fein, at
a public meeting at Tullamore con-
demned Mr. T. P. ellis suggested
safe means" of conserving the peo-
pies food as "idiotic" This Govern
ment official Che said) advised in
creased food production while other
government servants were standing
with arms between the people and the
land they wanted to grow food on
The meeting formed an organization
to conserve local supplies.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

A workman named Reidy, while
stripping thatch off an Clubhouse of
Ballinclemisig, Kerry, found rusty
canister in the gable containing a gold
watch.
John Fleming, Tooremore, who was
fined los. Cd. for failing to give re-
turn of his stock of potatoes, said he
ignored the Government. Whatever
food he had would be given to feed
the Irish people. He brought his po-
tatoes to the Killarney Sim Fein
market, and would not pay the fine.
The addresses presented to the
Most Rev. Dr. O'Sullivan on his con-
secration as Bishop of Kerry were
from the Chapter and priests of the
Diocese, the Kerry County Council,
County Kerry 1nfrmary Committee
and Technical Committee; national
teachers of the diocese, Killarney
U.D.C., Asylum Committee, CONNER
cial Club. Holy Family, T. A. Society,
st. Brendan's U.DC.; Guardians and
R.D.C. of Cahirciveen, Millstreet, Ira
lee and Killarney; Kerry Gaelic
League Coisde and branches; arch
confraternities of Killarney and Ira
lee; Confraternity St. Mary's, Lis
towel National teachers of Millstreet
district and of Tralee.
Rev. P. ]. GUTTER, Hassop, Derby,
who died suddenly short time ago,
aged 43, was native of Kerry.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Derry staff, Pearl Assurance Co.,
presented a gold chain and address to
Mr.. T. j. Conn, eX-superintendent, on
promotion to general superintendent
for the North of Ireland.
Mr.. l.. H. Rosenthal, Deputy Re-
corder at Derry Recorders Court, gave
a decree for $40 against the corpora
ton in an action by a young woman
named Susan Kilgore, 62 Glendermott
Road, for damages for personal in
juries received while cycling in Duke
street, through colliding with stones
placed on the road by the Corporation
WOrkmen.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Most Rev. DR.. M'Kenna made the
following changes: Rev. ]. Trainor,
&C., Magheracloone, to be> &C,
Ballyshannon, in room of Rev. C.
Tierney, going to the Chinese Mis-
sion; Rev. P. Courtney, &C., Clonti-
bret, &C., Magheracloone; Rev. H.
mcdonnell, &C., Derrygonnelly, &C,
Clontibret, and Rev. M. Connolly,
newly ordained, to be &C., Derrygon-
nelly.
The freehold farm and residence of
Mr.. Stephen Dunno at Stonebridge has
been sold to Mr.. Kennedy, of Five
midtown district, for G2,50O.
At their annual meeting Carrickma.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

1t is understood that the Free
mans Journal" Co. has disposed of it's
site in Princes Street, Dublin, to a
Cinema Syndicate for 912,OO0. The
sale carries with it the right of the
purchaser to grant of e21,000 for
rebuilding purposes.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02
Funeral Service Insurance

We accept as Members, the baby one
month old to person sixty-nine years
of age and furnish the best 500 Fun.
eral Service in the world, for Is cent,
per month and up. We give good
contracts to Agents and Undertakers.
A post card will bring full particulars.
Friendly Service Society, 524 Kasota
Building, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Fontstown sub-post office, which
was opened in 1852, and closed on De-
cember 81, 1917, was for upwards of
&c years under the same management.
It's closing has accustomed much dis
satisfaction.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

The Most Rev. DR.. Gaughran has
given $500 to the Mullingar Convent
Fund
Drawer, Chairman of the Kilbeg-
gan, D. c., a prominent local Sim
Feiner has resigned the Commission
of the Peace.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

No candidate ineligible for military
service having applied, the appoint
ment by the Clonmel Guardians of DIR.
P. Stokes for the Kiltinian dispensary
district was sanctioned by the L.G.B.
for the remaining period Of the war.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Very Rev. Canon Langan, DID,, PIP.
has undertaken the much-needed work
of providing new male schools for
Moate. To help the building fund a
concert was held on New Years night
in the convent schools of the Sisters
of Mercy.
The will of Thomas Alwil, late of
Summerbank, Meath, was by consent
admitted to probate by Justice PIN.
The will was propounded by Mr.. John
Quinn, who had been for 80 years tes-
tator's servant, and was, with his Sis
ter, Rose Anne Quinn, the principal
beneficiary 1t was disputed by a
cousin. Thomas Gibney, of Gortnabo-
lie.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02
THE POPULAR PRIVATlVE
SlIEElX

Some Hooverizing - Drink less.
breathe more. Eat less, chew more.
Ride less. walk more Clothe less,
battle more. Worry less, sleep more:
Talk less, think more. Preach lese
practice more.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02
A SAFE OEEER.

"How do you like that cigar I gave
you, old man? For 200 bands off that
brand they give you gramaphone."
You don't say! If l smoke 200 of
those cigars wouldn't want grama-
phone; I'd want a harp
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02
News from Ireland

cross A. o. H. elected the following
officers: President, Bro. John Len
non; vice-president, Bro. James M'Nal-
ly; treasurer Bro. John Magee; secre-
tary, Bro. Andrew Kelly; financial
secretary, Bro. Michael keenan,.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Callan Guardians decided to pledge
the rates as security for $1,000, to be
handed to food distribution commit
tees in the district the committees to
sell at cost price and to guarantee
that the rates will not suffer.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

County Armagh teachers have elect
ed w. P. Browne, LIB, president;
]. Lee, vice-president; E. Caraher,
secretary; ]. Whistler, treasurer; Miss
Ryan, delegate to Congress.
Mr.. James r. Lonsdale being the
only candidate nominated for the Par
liamentary vacancy in Mid-Armagh,
was declared elected.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02
LEINSTER.

At meeting of Carlow Urban Coun-
Gil a turnip was produced weighing 20
pounds. 1t was grown on one of the
urban tillage plots.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Messrs. John and James M'Gill,
Bridge Street, Dundalk, were arrested
and conveyed to Mountjoy to complete
term of days for using motor
car without permit. In December
they were prosecuted for breach of
the Realm Regulations in using motor
spirit without permit. Refusing to
pay a fine, they were sentenced to Z
days Imprisonment, but on arrival at
Mountjoy they began hunger-striking,
and were released in three days.
The lamps of crucifix erected in
Castlebellingham by Sir Henry Bel
bingham to the memory of his wife.
Lady Constance, were smashed and
the wrought iron damaged after dark
recently. A resident of the district
stated that, hearing glass breaking. he
went to the scene, and saw some boys
who were near the crucifix rush off,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Mr.. T. Lyons, hotel owner, was fined
CD at Ennis for refusing to billet six
British soldiers on route march
through the town.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

The Lord Chief Justice, Justice PIN
and Sir Bryan Mahon have been sworn
Lord Justices for the Government of
Ireland during the absence of the Lord
Lieutenant.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Ballinrobe Union and Council Esti
mates were adopted at G4,1S6 and
91,674 respectively, the same amounts
as last year.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

The Dowager Countess Of .Longford
has died at her residence in Brutton
Street, London, aged 81.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

The Law and Finance Committee of
the Cork Corporation refused to rec
ommend payment of e155 for extra
police, alleging it was illegally in.
Cured, as the Lord Mayor had not
been consulted as to the drafting of
the force into the city. Major Ball
wrote to say that the Sim Fein Club,
dispossessed of Blackjack Castle by
the military, could present claim to
the Defense of the Realm Act Losses
Commission.
John Dinneen, R.DC., Co. c., Midle-
ton Union, Sim Feiner and magis-
trate for County Cork for the past
two years, has been officially notified
that he is no longer J.P.
The DALI Diese Committee of the
Gaelic League for the coming year
will be Mr.. M. Hickey, J.P., Newcas-
tie. Clonmel, president; Rev. J. Walsh,
&C., Clonmel, and Mr.. M. Organ,
DC, Ballymacarberry vice-presidents;
Mr.. M. O'Connor, Carrick-on-Suir, sec
rotary, and Mr.. P. Brett, Waterford,
treasurer.
MIR. Gerald J. Macaura, Longtime,
Skibbereen, the inventor of the "Pulsi-
con- recently acquired Killymoon Cas-
tie, Cookstown, County Tyrone, and
intends to use the timber on the prop
erty for aeroplane, aerodromes and
other purposes.
There were 81 first cousins of the
late Mary M'Carthv of n,1rruc Cork
who left personal estate amounting to
10000, and the whereabouts of these
has been ascertained except Is, whose
death the Master of the Rolls was
asked to presume. Nearly all of them
had gone to America.
Coxswain MI. Hannigan, Youghal,
was presented by the Lifeboat Insti-
tute with the certificate of the institu-
ton after % years service.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

Mr.. J. j. Shanagher (Sein FINN has
been co-opted on StrokestonD.C. by
% votes to II for the U.IL. candidate
An award of 975 with 9 guineas
costs, by agreement, ended an appli-
cation at Roscommon Quarter SEES
sions to have reviewed a previous
award made in the case of Christopher
Collins, sawyer, against Messrs.
Connolly Brothers, at Castlerea. Col
Inns lost the sight of one eye while
employed at the mills.
The people of Castleconner parish.
Sligo. are getting up testimonial to
Rev. NJ. Herbert. recently ordained at
Genoa.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

The following officers of Ballina
A.O.H. have been reelected: Presi-
dent, Mr.. James Ahearn, J.P.; vice
president, Mr.. Owen Callan, R.D.C.;
'~easurer, Mr.. G. Ryder; financial sec
fetary, NJ. T. O'Donnell; assistant Sec
rotary, NJ J. Patten.
Canon Dalton, PIP, VIZ, attended
the quarterly meeting of the Balm
robe Council, and complained of the
state OF the roads in the district. He
intimated that if an improvement was
not soon effected he would ask the
L. G.. B. to hold sworn inquiry into
the roads administration.
The Papal Benediction was convey
ed to Canon John Canning, and i'm
parted to his people, on the occasion
of his silver jubilee as parish priest,
celebrated at Ballyhaunis, when an ad.
dress was presented by pensioners.
The ladies of the town also presented
an album and set of vestments to the
Canon.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02

While Mr.. Purcell, farmer, Gurteen,
his horse dropped dead at the sound
of a gun from field adjoining, where
some men were shooting rabbits.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-02
ULSTER.

At the annual election Councillor
]. johnson, ]. p, was reelected Lord
Mayor of Belfast.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-26
TURKS DESERT KAISER
Army of 100000 CrumbIes Under
FaIkenhayn Leadership.
Expedition to Palestine Is Abandoned
After an Effort of Only
Three Days.

Washington, Jan. 23.-One hundred
and sixty thousand Turkish troops
more Than 90 per cert " e ieEScFs's 4'sF4
kenhayn's reorganized Turkish army
deserted during the recent journey
from Constantinople to Palestine ON
cial dispatches stated.
General Falkenhayn, appointed by
the kaiser to reorganize the crumbllng
Moslems after General Allenby's VIC
torious Holy Land campaign, mas re-
turned to Constantinople and his en-
tire plan for rehabilitation Of the sui
tan's forces has been abandoned, the
reports declare.
"More than so per cent Of the
strength of "a Turkish divisions was
lost by desertion during the journey
from Constantinople to Palestine"
General Allenby's report declares, add
ing that al companies of storm troops
which left the Alexandretta district
each 300 strong, reached the front with
only four officers and 100 men per COM
pany." r,,
Even Turkish officers refused to fall
in" with Falkenhayn's program, re-
norts declare, and openly voiced their
dissatisfaction, knowing well the un-
reliability Of the disheartened, war
weary native troops. In less than three
days Falkenhayn abandoned the Pat
estine sector and returned in disgust
to Constantinople.
The internal situation in Turkey is
acute. Typhus, which a few months
ago was claiming 140 victims per day IN
Constantinople, is on the increase. Al
this time of the year It's virulence Ii
most pronounced.