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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
CAPTAIN FALLON GIVES
VIVID WAR LECTURE
Gallipoli and Flanders Veteran Holds
Audience Enthralled With Lee
turc, "Fighting Through He'll"

Captain David Fallon, of the Auzacs,
veteran ur the Gallilhii and Flanders
campaigns, held n large audience spell
bound last night in the Academy Of
Music with his famous and vivid war
lecture. Fighting Through He'll"
In addition to having the gift of u
rOugh-and-rcadN eloqucncc and n graphic
power Of pictorial portrayal Of the scenes
he has been through. so that they stand
out before the audience. Captain Fallou,
who is an Australian with the hrcczincss
Of his race, has n fine sense of humor.
The pathos and horrors of his dcscrp-
ttOnS were relieved 10y some uf the COM
cdy of the trenches,
The lecture was illustrated 10y views.
some in motion, taken on the fighting
fronts.
Captain David i'allou is u soldier. who
under the British colorS, prior to the
World War, saw service in India. where
he won Il medal FOR bravery; China,
Egypt and South Africa. Since then he
has seen active service At Gallipoli and
in the trenches of Belgium and France.
He has been in the scrv:cc thirteen
years. and can exhibit. the scars Of
trenches because Gf mutilatod arm and
other injuries have incapacitatcd him
for the firing line.
Onci side of his face was badly burned
and his right hand was smashed but
he couragcously treated his wounds out
OF his surgical kit. and dividing his food
to cover Il possible detention Of several
days doggedy waited for II chance &c
get back to the British line. Wher
succor finally came he refused to- go (,
the base hospital until he had reported
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
LOCAL OPTION PLAN
FAVORED BY EDGE
Governor Also Stands for Mu-
nicipal Control of Liquor
Traffic in Jersey

TRENTON. Jan i.-Thc plan OF ad-
vocating the passage of both n local-op-
ton measure and u hill to regulate the
liquor traffic. as outlined by the Essex
delegation ut the Republican House con-
ference. is unqualincdly indorscd hy
Governor Edge.
The Governor said:
81 believe unuucstiunably that that -
tho proper thing to do as u matter OF
where ~ municipality decides TO remain
wet there should be some legislation
enabling such communities to improve
the situation, such MS the segregation OF
saloons. limiting their number. liking the
license fees and other matters lookihS
toward a bcttcrmcnt of'conditious
opportunity should be afforded TO IN
habitauts Of municipality which had
decided not to dispense with the saloons
to have the fullest measure Of home
rule to regulate the sale OF liquor and
q measure enabling such communities To
regulate the traffic should bc passed,
the Governor holds.
lie also expressed himself as being
in favor Of single law tu cover both
tho subject of prohibition and regulation.
but he had learned that there might be
some question as to the constitutionality
Of such n measure. and. therefore, under
the circumstances IT would be an easy
matter to cover the two subjects in two
bills that should not conflict.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
S6, 100000 FOR SEED
IS NEEDED BY FARMERS
Droughts in Grain Areas Have Linn
tied Supply and Aid Is Needed
to Insure Next Crop

WASHINGTON, Jan. If normal
production of the nations food and feed
crops is to be. had this year prompt
action to protect the seed supplies is
necessary. Secretary Houston warned
Congress today in asking for an urgent
deficiency appropriation for Government
purchase and sale of seed to farmers AT
cost. He said
".?here is urgent and immediate use
for at least $4,000. 900. and II Is probable
that an additional sum will be required
In the near future. The seed site
uatioh presents many difficulties.
Two general areas have suffered
severely from drought during the
past season--the Southwest, including a
large part of Texas and Irt of Okla
homa. and a considerable portion OF the
Northwest. including large sections of
North Dakota and Eastern Mon
tana. These regions represent a large
part of the grain-producing areas of the
United States. The seed-corn situation
in the northern half Of the corn belt IL
more serious than it has been for many
years"
The Secretary said it is important
that adequate seed supplies OF soy beans
and white or navy beans are available
for the next planting season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
GOVERNOR NAMES CHIEF
IN RESERVE MILITARY
Edgar Mckinney, of Tyrone, Will
Command Troop C---Othcr
Appointments

IIARRlSBG re-. Jan. .-. Governor
Brumbaughs first appointment for the
cavalry arm of the new state Reserve
Militia Is Edgar Mckinney, of Tyrone.
to command Troop g. stationed at Ty-
rome and Bollofuutc.
Colonel Samuel W. Jcrfcrics. Of Pitts
burgh for years connected with the di-
Vision staff of the National Guard, has
hccu appointed superintendent Of vol
untccr police for Allegheny county
aud Major clyde II. Wilcox, of Cory
was appointed superintendent for Fri,
county
George T. I.umh. acting superintendent
Of state police has appointed Carroll
u. nric" rs chief clerk of the depart.
mcut to succeed Samuel B. Nisley. ot
IaudiSvillc. who resigned to become head
of the Bowman-Nell Company, of this
city, and Walter j. Fisher to succeed
Price as hUokkecpcr.
Edward l.. Davis. of ECrwicll has
been commissioned as Coroner Of Coz
lumhia County to flll n vacancy caused
by death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
DR.. GORDON'S SECOND
GRANDSON DIES IN WAR
Oregon Aviator Succumbs
After Attack of Measles in
Texas Flying Camp

The Rev Dr. John Gordon. of Temple
University. has lost his second grand
son IN the war. Word was received to-
day from San Antonio, Texas. that Ser
gcant Irwin Gordon Brooks. of the ore
Ton Aviation Corps. had died last sun
day Ills childhood playmate, Leslie
u. Blacl<rord, private in the Canadian
ENpoditionary Force, son Of Mrs. t. T.,
Backford. Of Toronto, Canada. was
killed in action in Flanders on Novem-
her G.
Brooks enlisted in the aviation service
early I'm the war. lie was to have sailed
for France in the near future as n ser
gcant At the San Antonio camp he CON
traCtrd measles which was followed by
an affection Of the ear. His father. pr.
r.. NJ. Brooks, Of Portland. ore. en-
dcavorcd to reach the bedside. but at
Los Angeles received u telegram stating
that the young man was dead. Tho body
has been shipped to Portland for burial
The young aviator was {" have been
married. but the wedding was postponed
uutil after the war. He was twenty
seven years old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
Milk PRICE GOES
UP TO 13 IL CENTS
Pint Bottles Will Cost w
Cents Each After
Monday
FARMERS ARE BLAMED
Nm editorial article explaining the
milk situation appears on page ~.

Milk prices in Philadelphia will again
take an upward leap Monday. The new
prices will he thirteen and oneshalf
cents per quart an increase Of one and
onc-half cents, and seven aud onc-half
cents per pint. an increase OF onc-haif
cent These prices are effective only
until February |. a conference between
representatives of the Philadelphia food
administration. milk dealers and experts
will he held soon to determine the price
after that date.
Some speculation as to the advance IN
price of fancy grades of milk was en-
pressed today by several prominent
dealers. II was tho general opinion.
however. that the fancy grades would
jump two cents per quart n half cent
higher than the increase on ordinary
grades They SAID the exact amount Of
the advance would not he known for
several days. when they learn what they
will be charged by farmers.
The new prices are announced by
administration officials, the blame for
which Is placed squarely upon the shout
derS of tho producers by tho + deral
food administration milk commission
The producers, they say. arc demanding
that they receive the same for their
product here as is paid them hy New
York dealers.
Producers arc now receiving seven
and three quarters cents per quart, while
the other city is Offering nine aud seven
tcnths cents. Territory supplying phla.
dclpha with milk oNcrlaps In large meas
urc that supplying New York and pro.
duccrs prefer to sell to tho market there
In addition. the farmer asserts that
he is compelled to ray 100 per cent more
for cattle feed than he paid Il year ago
and that much of his labor is disappear
ing. being attracted TO munition and
shipbuilding plants, where the wage scale
is much higher.
II is possible that s,i!, further in
crease may become effective after Feb
ruary |. New York. which is now pay
ing fifteen cents for its milk. has agreed
to continue this price until that date.
4 uniform price throughout the conn
try is now being advocated. This would
affect Philadelphia favorably from the
fact that New York city is a competitor
with it for about 25 per cent of its
actual supply. This feature would be
broken up by uniform prices. and farm
ers would not be impclled to send their
milk to New York under the certainty of
u higher price than Philadelphia would
give. In other words Philadelphia would
not be compelled to bid against New
/ York for its milk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
qP OUT OF GERMANY
TAKES WOMEN A YEAR
mokin Students Reach Home
After Suffering Continued
Delays and Indignities

HAMOKIN, Pa. Jan. i.-To have
L "a year in making their way out
Germany was the experience of
es Laura and Mildred Herring.
Enters of the late Judge Grant Her
of Columbia County. who have ar
p here on visit with friends.
he Misses Herring were in Germany
complete their education in music
|n the war broke out. When it be-
|e apparent that the United States
TO become involved the young
ben prepared to return, but We're de-
ID at every turn by German otli-
Uom. and IL was only after scores
hconveniences and numerous indigni-
that they were able to start from
! in.
rentually they reached Sweden and
eek ago landed in New York. going
ftly to Princeton, y. j., to visit their
her, Prof J. Donald Herring.
|hey report that economic conditions
Germany are very serious and that
people are preparing to endure any
dship that Prussianism may prevail
pughout the world. as they have been
TO believe is soon to be "A realization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
LTRIOTISM OF CITY
RISES AGAINST MUCK
busands Join to Oppose APP
earance of German as Or
chestra Leader

rotests against Dr. Karl Muck, con-
Tor OF the Boston symphony brches-
appearing at the head of his men
In the orchestra plays here next Mon
night at the Academy of Music,
= been made by many patriotic men
women OF the city.
bc doctor Is not wanted IN philadel-
they say. and II thousands of mem-
! of patriotic and war-aid organiza-
IS are successful in their efforts he
not he permitted to make public
earance here!
Aoctor Muck and his garblcd version
|eTbe Star Spanglcd Banner" as he
ed IL in jazz style when he ap-
red here November :, will not be
|,tenanced by philadclphia's patriotic
limitations.
HIS ar, outrage to allow Doctor Muck
blay anywhere in America" was the
nuer i'm which Mrs. George Dallas
on gave vent to her patriotic feeling
night. Mrs. Dixon was one Of the
q prominent women who last month
ned petitions which were Intended for
yor Smith, demanding that the con-
scheduled for December he given
| hout the doctor. pittsburgh will
allow Doctor Muck to play there,
1timorc raised fuss. Are Philadel-
ans less patriotic than other cities of
country"
Irs. James Starr. president Of the
bnial Danes of America, declared
night that any person with SYM
by for the Central Powers should
be publicly recognized in America.
Because he allowed the star Span
Banner to be played and permitted
American flag to be used is no rea-
why Doctor Muck should be per-
ted to conduct the concert here" was
manner in which Mrs. Reed 4. Nor
secretary of the Emergency Aid of
hsylvania, voiced her indignation. 81
very strong on the subject" declared
Morgan,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
COAL COMPANIES SUED
Owners of 'lslands Declare Lands
Have Been Ruined by Culm

StNBUI;N. Pa. Jan. i-Forty scpa e
than 10000 have been brought here
against the SuSquchanna Coal Company.
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company, the I.chigh Valley Coal
Company and the TrcNortou colliery
Company in the northumberland County
courts.
The plaintiffs. owners Of islands IN
and properties abuttng ON the Susquc-
hanna River ten miles south of here
allcgc that C,llm from tho mines at
Shamokin has been washed on their
lands, making them virtu lily worthless
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
DYNAMITE HALTS FIRE
plosive Used After Four Potts
vile Homes Are Destroyed

Pa, jan. A.--Four
|ses were burned to the ground at
Baskerville and the flames were kent
n spreading by using dynamite to
up several small structures.
|hree widows. Mrs. Mathew Brennan,
J. William Moore and Mrs. Thomas
euller, were made homeless by the
hes and lost all their belongings.
hes Grace. miner. also lost his
ne. The properties were owned by
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
n Company. The loss is $500. :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
Measles Quarantine at Scotland

HAMBERSBURG, Pa, Jan, A.
There are scventy-hve cases of measles
in the Soldiers Orphans Industrial
School of the State at Scotland. All the
buildings are under quarantine. Ono of
the boy pupils of the school visited tho
soldiers encampment In Gettysburg late
In the summer and is believed to have
contracted the disease there.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13

know, voluntary workers, just waiting
on you for the joy of the thing.
You don't get any salary for work
ing here?'
NO, we have all got plenty of money
% 'Geer' exclaimed the soldier, you
cert ainly don't look itin
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13

young American soldier thought he was
doing the right thing in placing q tip
under his plate. A waitress. one of the
many Americap voluntary workers, gent
ly told him that tips were not required in
the Eagle Hut
We are all American women. you
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
When Looks Are DeCeivinq

The Paris edition of The New York
Herald for January II, 1918, has the fol-
lowing story tom its London corre-
spondent:
Rising from dinner at the Eagle Hut
of the Y M. G. A. the other day. a
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
Garmany's. Ultimatum.

When the French began to exert
pressure upon the Moroccan govern
ment for these reforms, they promised
to respect the integrity of the Sultan's
authority and territory and to insure
Nequa commercial opportunities to all
foreigners Within a short time, the
Germans suddenly became very much
interested in Morocco. So far their
trade to Morocco had been inconsider-
able. On the plea that France was
quietly preparing to assume entire
control of Morocco without consulting
anyone but Great Britain the German
Emperor disembarlSed from his pleas
ure- yacht at Tangiers on March 81,
1905, long enough to deliver a little
speech ostensibly to the Sultan, but
= really to the European Powers, to the
effect that the independence Of Mo-
rocco against T. eneh aggression
should be maintained. This was nov
ell way of calling the Moroccan ques-
ton to the attention of the world La
ter the Germans demanded that the
status of Morocco be settled by an in
ternationl conference The Germans
manded, moreover, the dismissal of
Delcasse, French minister of Foreign
Affairs, who was especially distaste-
full to the Germans. Since Russia,
Frances ally, was busy with, the Jap
anese war, France could do nothing
but yield on these points, and the con-
ference assembled at the sleepy little
. town of Algeciras on the Spanish
coast, early in 1906.
There Germany found herself almost
without friends. Only Austria Hun
gary supported her. Germany was
therefore unable to dominate the con-
ference as she had done in the matter
Of summoning it, 1t was recognized
that France had special interests" in
Morocco and therefore, the organiza-
ton Of the Moroccan police and the
matter of preserving order was left to
the French military offers. On the
other hand, precautions We're taken to
insure equal trade opportunities among
all foreigners in Morocco.
New Disturbances.
Not long after the Algeciras confer
ence had adjourned. fresh internal dis
turbances occurred in Morocco and
the French undertook to preserve or
der, especially in the port towns. In
doing so the French found it necessary
to lombard the own of Casa Blanca
and number of natives wer killed. 1t
was also decided to hasten the taking
Of the custom houses in. Morocco,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
OF Vital Importance.

If the first Morocco incident aroused
strong feeling in Germany, the second
in 1911 was perhaps of even greater
consequences. 1t wSs the direct cause
of the increases effected in the Ger
man army and navy, which increases
were answered in corresponding way
in France, England and Russia This
incident passed without bloodshed, to
be sure, the same as previous Incl
dents. However, as one studies the
history of international relations dur
ing the last fifteen years, one is struck
with the fact that war seemed immi-
net upon number of occasions. The
fact that up to 1914, one side or the
other always backed down, is all that
explains the absence of hostility. Dur
ing all these years the great European
nations had been maneuvering for po-
sitions. When the Crown Prince of
Austria Hungary was killed, no one
yielded Each side stood it's ground
and the inevitable war was on.-Cour-
tesy of Penn. State Colegian.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
BY DR.. GEORGE F. zooK,
professor of Modern European His
tory, State College, Pa.l

When Germany deprived France of
Alsace- Lorraine in 1871, Bismarck in
vited France to seek consolation for
the loss of these two provinces in At
RIGA. The French accepted the invita-
ton They extended their influnce in
Algiera and seized Tunis in 1881 The
French explorers added thousands Of
square miles Of territory on the Congo,
Niger, and Senegal rivers. They even
dreamed of finding a way across the
upper Nile to the Red Sea, and thus
be able to establish French territory
from west to east across Africa This
dream was rudely shaken, however,
when Major Marchand with several
hundred French soldiers encountered
Lord Kitchener and his army at F'a-
ShOda on the upper Nile in 1898. Both
claimed the territory for their respec-
tive countries, and these two countries
which had long been at odds over At
rican affairs were perilously near war.
At length the French yielded. They
withdrew from the upper Nile and the
'tashoda Incident passed away
Six years later these two nations
which had almost been at one anoth-
ersJ Threats in 1898 settled their diff
ferences and formed what is usually
referred to as the Entente Cordiale."
This rather sudden change in policy
resulted from the bitter feeling often
expressed by the Germans against
Great Britain in the Beer War and
from the enormous growth in German
trade and industry, which made Eng
land and France feel as if Germany
was to be the rival of the future In
the entente, therefore, France ceased
her opposition to England's supervis-
loon of Egyptian affairs. In return for
this, the French were to be allowed to
have a free hand in assisting" the
Sultan of Morocco in effecting "finan-
claI administrative, ana military re-
forms" in his country
Morocco Free.
Morocco was at that time a free and
Independent country. 1t had never
been conquered by the Turks and
therefore the Sultan enjoyed both reli-
gious and political authority. In GER
tain regions of the country however,
local chieftains have largely usurped
the Sultan's functions, and therefore,
often pay only a nominal tribute to
their ruler Such a condition makes it
impossible in many instances for the
Sultan to guarantee protection to for
igners within the country. Also row
ing bands often raVaged French prop
erty across the border in Algeria
There seemed no doubt. therefore,
and especially the French, that it was
highly desirable that the government
of Morocco should have assistance"
in financial administrative, and mil
itary reforms"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
MOROCCO FOR LONG TIME
THORN IN GERMANY'S SIDE
In His Third Article Doctor Zook Shows the German Gov
eminent Made Several Attempts to Keep France
From Securing Control of Morocco

which measure had been decided at
AIgeciras, in order to insure the pay
ment of interest and principal on for
| eign loans made to the Moroccan gov
| eminent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-13
UNLAWFUL To WOUND
THE H0M|NG PIGEON
United States Congress Has Approved
Measure to Protect the Winged.
Messengers.

The Antwerp pigeon. commonly
known as the carrier pigeon. has
found an important place IN the war g
annals. In order to protect these
winged messengers in their very
timely work, congress has recently
approved the following:
Be it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the United
states of America in congress assem-
hled. That it be, and ii hereby is,
declared TO be unlawful to knowingly
cntrap, capture, shoot. kill, possess,
or IN any way detain an Antwerp, or
homing pigeon. commonly called car
rler pigeon. which is owned by the
United States or bears band owned
and issued by the United States hav-
ing thereon the letters III. S. A" or
II. S N" and a serial mum Der.
Section . That the possession or
detention of any pigeon described In
section one of this act by any person
or persons in any loft. house, cage,
building, or structure in the owner
ship or under the control of such per-
son or persons without giving imme-
date notice by registered mail TO the
shall be prima facie evidence of a
violation of this act.
Section s. That any person violat-
ing the provisions of this act shall,
upon conviction, be punished by a
fine of not more than 500, or by i'm
prisonment for not more than six
months, or by both such fine and i'm :
prisonment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-13
WHAT'S ALL THIS FUSS ABOUT?

sna saws the actual food loss shown
oy these ngurcs is only sufficient for
the energy requirements of 1855 GEO
men,
Therefore. by this admission, the
brewers have been basely slandered
They are wasting foodstufs for the
energy requirements OF only about
two million men year
This Is mere bagatelle
The American people ought to he
ashamed ~ themselves for objectinE
10 this little waste Things have GER
,ainly come 10 pretty pass in
America when folks nave become so
particular as to complain about the
waste of grain that wouldn't feed more
than two million soldiers year
Anyway, aren't the housewives saving
by the ounce?
What's all this fuss about7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-13
FORTIEY WITH sIIAAGE
Washin gton. D. c.. May 11.---'Do

Washington. D. c.. May 1t.-'Don't
forget your siIo," is advSce OF the beef
cattle farmer by specialists of the
United States department of agricul-
ture.
In every case. the specialists say,
a sufficient acreage to provide crops
to fill the silo should be provided by
beef-cattle farmers. This will assure
that the silo investment will yield
its proper annual return and prevent
losses coming from giving the cattle
more expensive feeds. The cheapness
with which cattle can be fitted for
market or carried through the winter
with silage insures that well filled
silos will be paying investment.
1t is a good farm practice. the spe-
cialists say to put more acreage to
silage crops than 1t Is estimated un-
der ordinary conditions will be neces-
sary to fill the silo. Dry weather or
hailstorm at the crucial stage OF
growth may cause a marked decrease
in the tonnage yild For tn South
a few extra acres should be planted to
sorghum to meet this probable
shortage.