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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
DIR. ELIOT WON'T RETURN
DECORATION OF KAISER
Harvard President Emeritus Elk.
plains Folly of Trying to Wipe
Out Facts

BOSTON, Jan. 12.--Dr. Charles w.
''iiot, president emeritus OF Harvard.
answers his critics who say he should
return the Kaiser's decoration by say
ing that he received the order OF the
Crown of Prussia. first class, In 1909
not as am Individual but as president
Of Harvard who was intimately con-
cerned with the institution of exchange
professors between Harvard and the
University OF Berlin and who conferred
the degree of doctor of laws upon Prince
Henry when the Prince toured the
United States In 1902. His answer is
contained In n letter to the Harvard
Alumni Bulletin.
DR.. Eliot says: These are facts that
cannot be wiped out by my returning
the insignia OF the order. Moreover,
the present object OF the American peo-
pie In going to war with Germany,
namely. the elimination Of war from the
world as means Of settling internatlon-
al disputes. Is not to be promoted by
forgetting or denying that the German
people have in times past rendered great
service to the world through their ad-
vancement of science and letters"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
GERMANY'S NEW U-BOATS
PREY in ANY WEATHER
Giant Submersibles Work Havoc With Ally
Commerce as Winter Winds Sweep Seas.
Carry SO Guns

full speed she submerged suddenly. The
smoking muzzles of her wet guns dis.
appeared beneath the waves only an
instant after their last shots had been
fired.
Tho Americans failed to destroy
the C.boat, but the destroyer escorted
two of the three merchantmen safely to
port after having rescued the crew of
the third, which already was sinking.
Merchantmen have small chance
against these supersubmarines unless
conveyed. Little fishing vessels are still
more helpless. The unarmcd British
fishing trawler Premier was at work with
nets in the North Sea during a binding
snOwstorm when n supersubmarine sud
denly appeared on the surface 1000
yards off and sent two siX-inch shells
without warning into the hull of the
ninety-ton boat.
The trawler turned turtle sfrom the
violence OF the explosion and the crew
of twelve jumped into the water and
then climbed upon the overturned hulk
The submarine came up In leisurely
fashion within stones throw of the
wreck, as IL to take the men off, but
seemingly thought better of the mo-
mentary humanitarian impulse and sub.
merged suddenly without a word from
anybody on board. The crew of the
trawler was rescued some hours later
one man died and the others suffered
from exposure,
Southeast Ireland has been thrown
into mourning during the last fortnight
by the work CT submarines, which have
sunk two steamships. the crews of which
were mainly Irishmen, seventy of whom
/ perished. The catastrophe Is called in
| ireland 1.-THE first declaration of war by
/ the Germans against Ireland" and has
aroused great wave of Indignation
/ throughout the Emerald Isle. Ireland
also is feeling the effects of the subma-
rne warfare most acutely, owing to a
/ coal famine, due to submarines sinking
recently three boats bringing coal, for
which she is entirely dependent upon
England.
Mine-layng submarines have been
very active in the Mediterranean and
here again heavy weather has been no
/ friend Of the Allies. for it hampers mine
sweeping. Nevertheless, shipping has
to go on just the same.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
MAD TAFT
CALLS GERMANY
America Afflicted With
"Whispering Treason"
Ex-President Says
TALKS IN WEST CHESTER
1--WE Must Hit Every German
Head With a Club" He
Tells Audience

WEST CHESTER, Pa. JAM Iva
are afflicted in this country with whisper.
ing treason. rhe man is dangerous 10
the community who is not now an ont.
and-out patriot and who doubts the
righteousness Of our war" said former
President Taft last night, addressing an
overfowing attendance In the chapel Of
the West Chester State Normal School.
The occasion was part of the thirtieth
annual lecture course. and the dlstln-
guished visitor was warmly greeted
when he appeared on the platform with
DR.. George ". Phillips, the principal, and
Congressman Butler.
With our Changed Relations TO the
World" as his theme, Mr.. Taft referred
to the fourteen requirements of peace
adjustment set forth in the late address
of President Wilson. He referred TO the
countrys traditional isolation from Eu-
ropean nations and tho duty now incum.
bent to see that this war ends right.
The former President continued
when the war started We tried to
keep out, and we backedsup the Presi-
dent In his position as to neutrality.
We sold munitions TO bellgerents, as
permitted under the laws of nations. We
were unprepared for war and deprived
ourselves of aggression by our condl-
tion. We did not violate Geruiany's
rights In the slightest degree. ANY
claim that we were unjust Is unfounded" !"
He spoke of the voyage here Of the
submarine vessel Deutschland and re-
viewed the destruction OF the Lusitania
by Germany's ruthless warfare on the
high sea which resulted in murder OF
number of American citizens
THAT is why" he said "we got into
the war" He condemned the attitude
of the pacifists and included Senator
La Toilette. Further, Mr.. Taft said:
"Wo are in the war for righteous
cause and Germany compelled US to
draw the sword. We were forced in
the war. but our act is justifable. II
was no spirit of jingoism. but our duty.
We are right and must back our 'boys.s
We are fighting to relieve the world OF
domination by military power. We have
no hatred for the German people, but the
policy of their Government. All traitors
here should be introduced into another
world"
In conclusion. VI TaCt said:
Victory in the war is vital to us
The camouflage OF Germany will not
work such n nation is as dangerous as
mad dog. Germany cannot be trusted
and must be defeated We must hit
every German head with a club.
a reception followed at tho home OF
Congressman Butler.
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LONDON. Jan. 10.

with onset of winter storms and cold
submarine warfare has gradually taken
on a new phase. Submarines OF the
so-called cruiser type now are doing
most of the sinkings, while the smaller
craft are kept busy at mine laying.
The reason for this shift is that small
submarines are not good surface craft
I'm stormy seas, while the cruiser type
has nroyed wonderfully seaworthy, be-
ing actually more manageable than the
modern torpedoboat destroyer in heavy
weather.
SO guns and sixteen torpedoes and can
remain at sea six weeks The Germans
have built n large fleet Of these vessels,
hut SO many of them have been lost that
there are now not more than seven or
eight operating. These. however. ia.
manned by the pick of the German navy,
and their power for harm may be judged
from the fact that they are able to keep
up such heavy toll Of slnltings among
Allied shipping.
A considerable proportion of the re-
cent sinkings have been accomplished by
gunfire. The cruiser submarine guns no
longer are Of the old type, which folded
into the body OF the craft when 1t sub
merged and had to be unfolded before
U-boat could get into action The new
guns are of species known technically
as wet guns. being constructed of ma
terial which sea water does not harm,
They are mounted on stationary plat
forms. Therefore they are always ready
and can be fired the instant the deck OF
an emerging boat Is above water.
Only a few days ago an American tor
Nod q
with one of these submarine cruisers.
The German was engaged In sinking
three armed merchantmen from range
of four miles and had fred about thirty
shots when the American destroyer ap'
| peared OH the horizon. attracted by the
sound of the guns.
The destroyer opened fire at six miles
with the wonderful American naval
guns. The U-boat. with decks almost
awash, was a most difficult target. and
as the American drew in toward her at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12

taristic lines" according TO Information
received today from reliable source.
The terms, IL is understood, are TO
replace the conditions for general
peace announced at Brest-Litovsk by
Count Czernin. the Austrian Minister
on Christmas Day.
If this Is correct. 1t means that the
crisis In Germany has been bridged and
that the military heads are In complete
control. having swamped the moderates
under threats and denunclations.
The Kaiser has apparently solved the
German domestic problem by giving In
to the pan-German group, led by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, General Won
Ludendorff. Admiral Won Tirpitz and the
Crown Prince.
The withdrawal OF the original Ger
man terms of no annexations nor in
IDENTITIES caused no surprise hepe.
The belief was general that. in view
OF the breakdown Of Russia as n fight
ing power, the Socialists and Centralists
in Germany would be unable to cope with
the powerful Junkers and Pan-German
group.
Advices from Petrograd state that the
Bolshevik war office is trying TO rehabil-
itate the Russian army, in view Of the
possibility OF a complete breaking Off of
the peace negotiations. But in any
event 1t is expected that Russia can do
no more than act on the defensive in the
future
Admiral Won Tirpitz, one Of tho foun-
ders of the new Fatherland party in
Germany, has modified his peace de-
mands. He was quoted in dispatches
arriving today as saying that Germany
does not need all of Belgium, but must
boa h. Ns.s. 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
WASHINGTON LOOKS FOR
TEUTON REPLY IN MONT
MASHiN NOTION. Ian u.

WASH MUTTON, Jan. j..
The Teuton militarists are striving
anew to convince the German people that
they are on the defensive.
President Wilson and Lyold-George's
speeches have ben used as n lever to
enforce this opinion, according TO re-
ports here today, but it is by no means
certain yet that their efforts will be
successful.
officials here look for some reply to
the two speeches, as they believe that
the voice of German opinion will be
sufficiently strong to force some declar-
alton. This may take anywhere from u
week to a month officials hold. but they
expect that the miiitarists cannot COM
plet"'" dodge It..
Thu, Germany is having real troubles
~ Nrmc is the firm conviction here. state
trtment press comment has led
officials to believe that the Russian peace
parleys still offer n possible source of
trouble for the politicians In view of Tire
near crisis which the first LitovslS
split developed. d.
The German people are beginning to
realize for the first time that the Ger
man autocracy is playing n double game,
press reports show. How soon this du-
plicity will cause a revolution is some-
thing the future alone can tell, but
authorities believe that the seeds Of an
upheaval are planted now and that
later the militarlsts will reap the whirl-
wind. For the first time the German
papers are cautioning boldly against de-
ceitful practices.
This Government clings to the hope
that the Russian parleys will he dis
solved and that Germany will find, in
stead Of getting aid from Russia. she
has active opposition again. Recogni-
ton of the Bolsheviki as the de facto
government of Russia is regarded as
more than possible.
The reported efforts of the Pope
toward getting Austria to intervene on
the side of peace are deemed an Inn
portant move. Austria is regarded as
in a position to exert strong pressure
on Germany In view Of the constantly
growing prospect that she may collapse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
STORM GRIPS WEST,
GULF TO BORDER
CHICAGO, Jan. IL

CHICAGO, Jan. IL.
Driven by a gale of high velocity,
the worst blizzard in years Is sweeping
the Middle West today. From the Ca
madam border to the Gulf and from the
Alleghanies to the Rockies the middle
section of the United States is storm
locked and in the grip Of severe cold
weather.
Illinois, Iowa. Indiana, Kansas, okla
homa and other Mississippi Valley
States are buried under heavy snow and
swept by bitter winds. Below-zero tenn
perature is reported from all sections
of the Middle West.
All trsnscontinental railroads travers-
ing the Middle West are either entirely
blocked by snow or forced to operate
trains under almost impossible condi.
tions. Movement of fuel is almost en-
tirely suspended and widespread suffer-
ing has resulted.
In the southern section of the Mis-
sissippi Valley unprecedented snow and
cold Is being experienced. New Orleans,
Houston, Memphis. Louisville. Chatta-
Looga and other southern cities report
a serious situation as the result of the
storm. Traffic on southern railroads
is also hampered by the storm and a
fuel famine is imminent in some sec.
tions.
Army training camps In various sec
tions Of the South and Middle West are
being hard hit. and In many places
training maneuvers have been aband-
oned.
Chicago is virtually cut off from the
outside world today. More than twenty
inches OF snow, the result of the severe
storm Of Sunday and the later one which
began yesterday. blocks streets, car
lines and railroads.
The city has been put on coal ra-
tions In a desperate effort to avert a
serious fuel famine. Delivery OF milk
throughout the city. is impossible. At :
o'clock this morning the temperature In
Chicago was below.
Several Of the railroads entering
Chicago today announced complete sus-
pension Of service. Many trains arr
1.Qyseene ,ne hundsses 3 psyaeag
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Coal Crisis GrOUs;
Cold WaUe Coming
Continued from Page One

coal they want, for they cannot. The
situation is worse now than 1t has been
at any time since the siege started, ana
I cannot, for the life of me, see where
II Is going To- get better before the war
Is over
The VI. \. Hanna Company, designated
by the Government TO bring 20 per cent
Of the COCO tons OF coal that is supposed
to come in daily over the Reading tracks,
has been declared an independent oper-
ating concern, and under this ruling is
allowed TO add an extra seventy-fve
cents on the price Of each ton of coal
brought into Philadelphia.
No significance Is attached to the
letter sent to all brewers by Mr.. Potter
asking that he he informed of the
amount of coal on hand, from whom
coal IL obtained and whether the coal
Is bought on contract. This letter was
sent at tho direct request Of the ma
tonal fuel administration.
Mr.. Potter said today tnat similar
action Is to be taken with every form
of industry in an effort to classify
the coal needs as to supply and dis
tribution. The brewers were Informed
first, he said, because they are important
numerically. He confirmed the state
ment of Francis A. Lewis, chairman OF
the Philadelphia coal committee, that no
saloons, breweries, theatres or other
amusement places would be closed to
conserve coal
Several dealers said today they be-
lieved the system Of yard deliveries
where the consumer pays for the hauling
of coal-would soon be abandoned
because of the s1.50 rebate on this
method of delivery ordered by Mr.. Lewis
one prominent dealer said he could not
pay this rebate and remain in business
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
NEW YORK FACES COLD
WITHOUT FUEL SCARCE
NEW YORK Ian. 10

NEW YORK. Jan. IL.
With cold wave promised which
may result In a zero temperature. ac-
cordlng to the forecast of the Weather
Bureau. New York thermometers will
have run the full scale Of possibilities
by tonight.
Signs are blown down. windows
smashed and traffic completely blocked
by a gale that whipped the city during
the night II drove first snow. then
ran. and finally hail before it. Fol-
lowing the violent storm, however. It
was halmy early today.
Little headway is being made In solv-
ing the coal shortage There Is scarcely
more than a days supply OF fuel In the
city. Plans TO put New York to bed at
10 d. m. by closing all restaurants. the
atres and other places Of amusement are
meeting with strong protests A decision
is expected on these means OF conserving
coal to-day.
Wire service throughout the East was
demoralized today as a result Of last
nights storm. South Of Washinsto ton
telegraph and telephone companies re-
ported virtually all lines out OF commis
xI<G0. u . Il q. ~. - ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
FIVE HURT IN JERSEY
TRAIN COLLISION

Five men were injured when an east
bound express train on the New York
division of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway Collided with tho rear of a
freight train near Belle Meade, ~ j..
early today. Eight cars on the freight
train were derailed by the impact.
The collision occurred at g :35. during
the heavy wind storm. The engineer
and fireman of the express and three pas
scngers were injured. The engineer was
taken to the Trenton Hospita Traffic
was tied up FOR several hours on the New
York division
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
ROOSEVELT ON NEW HUNT
Out to Find East Side Babies That
Don't Get Enough Milk

NEW YORK. Jan. 12. - Colonel
Roosevelt has announced his intention
Of starting on another hunting expedi-
ton. 1t will not be African lions, but
babies of the crowded East Side who
may be suffering for lack of milk. II
the babies can't get milk he will find
out why.
Thereore, today the Colonel will leave
the community clearing house, II East
Twenty-second street. to learn the truth
about the little ones nutriment supply
He will be accompanied by members of.
the New York Academy of Medicine, in
cludng DR.. Henry Dwight Chaplin ana
DR.. Royal S. Haynes. chairman Of III
special malnutrition committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
STORM HITS CAPITAL;
CASUALTIES IN SOUTH
WASHINGTON. Jan. IL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. L..
\ terrific storm OF Cyc!onic propor-
tions hit Washington early today after
sweeping through the southern Atlantic
states last night, leaving reports OF
many dead and big damage behind It,
All wires are down south of Rich
mond. Railroads are operating bhndly,
no communication hp;ng been estab-
lished up to 10 o'cloc. along southern
routes.
The storm. racing before high reloc-
ity wind. struck Washington shortly
after p. ". Slight damage was done
here, It's fury having apparently been
spent farther south.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
ALIENS TAKEN FROM BOAT
Germans Employed on Delaware
Pilot Freed-Told to Leave

WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. IL. -
trict Attorney. ordered the release Of the
three allen enemies (Germans) who last
week were arrested and detained at the
nayai-base prison at Lewes, Del. They
were taken from the pilot boat Phila-
delphia, on which they had been em-
pIoyed. They are Kari L. Lang. Otto
Lang and Andrew Hopper.
Upon being released they were warned
by District Attorney Curley that they
must not be re-employed ON q pilot boat
or found hereafter under any circum-
stances on the Delaware River or Bay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
BLIZZARD DUE TONIGHT; ZERO
WEATHER RUSHING EASTWARD

the du Pont Powder Company to guard
explosives on Black Tom Island, sank in
New York Bay near Ellis Island during
the gale. The crew was saved
Ice in Raritan Bay broke UP and two
coal barges were sunk In the Gees As
the ice moved seward it carried many
small craft with 1t and destroyed small
piers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
SldU-TeutOn Truce
ReneWed for Month
Continued from Page One

was declared to have notified the gen.
eral conference that he would adopt an
independent attitude toward the nego-
tiations until formation Of "a Russian
federation of States" determined exactly
what relation Ukrainia should bear to
Russia.
Adjusted Ukrainia." he asserted. "is
striving for general peace. but must
assure even the smallest peoples un-
limited self-determination.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
lNDORSES JUDGE PORTER
Former Judge Rice Addresses
likes Barre Lawyers on Candidacy

WILkES-BARRE. Pa. Jan. 1.-THE
Luzerne County Bar Association. with
former Judge Rice presiding, has in
dorsed the candidacy of William u. Por.
ter for reelection as a justice of the SUI
perior Court.
Judge Rice addressed the assembly
relative to his association with Judge
Porter and said it would be to the best
interest OF the people to have him re-
elected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
lENTON FIRM BANKRUPT
Philadelphia Creditors Of
Furniture Concern

wNTON, Jan. 12.--Philadelphia
&orp OF Combs & Reed. furniture
- Of this city, who filed a petition
|G1kruptcy In the United States Dis
court hero yesterday. are Glanz.
Co, Of Market street, with a
~ 1e3-e4; Lindis & Co, Of North
r1eoet. $3.50. and the Pabst Com
North Second street, s10.sl.
RI x1aEg. Of this city. was named
mr.. and January rs. at the
~ wae set as the time for n
Jhe concsrn has liabilities Of
and aassts Of Ss2eS36.
Combs and Harold G. Reed.
~ ~ arm. also filed petitions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
GERMANY WILL OFFER
"MILITARISTIC" TERMS

COPENHAGEN. Jan. IL. u.
Germany has prepared terms for
separate peace with Russia "along mill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-12
| TEUTONI SLOGGIATI
DA ALCUNE TRINCEE
Gil Italiani Fugano il Nemico
Infliggendogli Gravi
Perdite
AREOPLANI DISTRUTTI

Published and Distributed Under
Permit No. BAL
Authorized by the act of Octo-
ber 6, 1917, on file at the Postoffice
of Philadelphia, Pa.
By order of the President.
A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08

Sailed vegetables should in general
be well rinsed in cold water, then re.
moved from the brine and then soaked
In three or four times their measure Of
cold water to draw out the excess salt
The time necessary for soaking varies
with the kind of vegetables. II the wa
ter is changed occasionally less time
will be required for soaking. They
should then be drained, rinsed well,
put on to cook in cold water, and
brought slowly to the boiling point
tor which thew should be cooked
until they are tender, the time re-
CURED being practically the same az
Or fresh vegetables.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
sALTINa VEGETABLES.

"Saltlng" Is method o. Keeping
vegetables which bears the endorse.
ment of the U. 8. Food Administration
Here is the method recommended for
beans:
Use only fresh, tender beans OF
green or wax-pod varieties. Snip of
the ends, wash the beans and pacL
them in an earthenware jar with al
ternate layers Of salt, using one part
salt to ten parts beans by weight
Weight the beans down, and two days
later add enough ten per GENT. salt
solution {about IL ounces salt to ]
gallon water) to Ill the jar. When
removed from the solution the beans
should be Arm, although slightly dark,
ened In color.