Evening journal., 1918-01-18
BRING WAR tales
FROM over THERE
British Army Officers TO
Lecture Here for Canadian
Memorial Fund
SHOW PHOTOGRAPHS
OF REAL BATTLES

In the interest Of the Canadian Me-
mortal War Fund and to impress the
Seriousness Of the war. Major Boehm
and Lieutenant Harry Nilsson, aided by
sergoant Perks. all Of whom have seen
service on the battle fronts Of Europe,
will conduct a series Of four lectures
Ia Eden Hall. commencing tomorrow
night. To add TO the interest Of the
meetings. innumerablo photographs
taken under fire on the battle fronts,
viii be hung in the hall
Major Boehm and Lieutenant Nilsson
have loctured extensively on the me-
mortal war fund and both are men
whose valor on the front has received
the highest of commentator. Lieuten-
ant Nilsson enlisted as a private in the
Canadian army az the outbreak Of the
war In 1914 and Immediately was sent
% the front where he served twenty
seventh months. during which time he
was wounded and gassed lie soon won
his commission by his valOr under ilre.
Major B0ehm. who is in charge Of the
lecture tour, has visited every battle
front in Europe, and is in a better pro
sition 10 lecture upon the war than
possibly any other officer He has spent
considerable time in the camps, from
the base camps in England TO the camps
Immediately behind the firing line, and
his experience in the front line has
been extensive
Sergeant Perks has seen much active
service in the war zone.
Lieutenant Nilsson, with Sergeant
Perks, his aide, arrived here on We'd
nesday night Major Boehm is expected
10 arrive some time this afternoon
The picture gallery. which Will be an
attraction at the lecture, has probably
HE most interesting war scenes that
have ever been produced. a carload
Of these pictures Is carried by the Of
fcers. but there are so many that no
hall in this city can accommodate them
all. The most interesting will be on view
In Eden Hall tomorrow evening. All the
pictures are official and were taken
while the soldiers were under lre by
daring photographers al great risk Of
their lives. The pictures have been
shown in London and a number Of other
cities and many Of the soldiers have
been RECOGNIZED by their people. Many
of the pictures show the men coins
over tue Top
Lieutenant Nilsson experienced OK
trema d.fnculty in arranging for a hall,
and u was only through the patriotic
feeling OF Mrs. Fred Snyder, lessee Of
Eden Hall that he secured that place.
He had been informed that arrange
menis for hall would have been made.
but he was disappointed IN this. the
Chamber Of Commerce having been un-
able TO secure a place. In last effort
Lieutenant Mllson managed 10 obtain
the use Of Eden Hall.
Preparations are being made to TAKE
care Of large crowd at each lecture
Especial interest lies in the war photo
graphs.
This is the NTH stop Of the party in
this country. They viii tour the en-
tire United states in the interest Of the
Canadian Memorial War Fund and ITO
bring home the seriousness Of the
war.
Major Boehm and Lieutenant Nilsson
are splendid examples Of the lghing
Canadians, whose services in the war
has been characterized from The be-
ginning by their dauutless courage.
The lectures will be held tomorrow
night. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
evenings. commencing at 8 o'clock,