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New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Lord Cecil Tells
Why Japanese Aid
In Asia Is Vital
fEv Tho Asso.ia,oa p,


LONDON, March 8.-Lord Rob-
ert Cecil, Minister of Blockade. in
statement to-day pointed out the
seriousness of the German menace
IN Siberia, and urged japanese in
tervention there.
1--WE have information TODAY"
said Lord Robert, "that German
prisoners in Siberia are being or
ganized and that Prussian gen
eral has been sent to take charge of
them."
In Trans-Caucasia, said Lord
Robert, certain elements of the Boil
shcviki, acting in collusion with
German and Turkish agents. had
adopted openly an anti-Entente at
titudc and barred out the British
mission which was going to heln
the Armenions, and had cut British
wire communications through NORTH
Persia with 1iflis and South Rus
sia.
Lord Robert said he had received
assurances that many Russians
would welcome japanese expedi-
ton to prevent the Germanization of
Siberia.
"In fact" he said, II cannot con-
ceive of any patriotic Russian who
would not prefer the assistance of a
friendly power, aiming at the resto-
ration Of order, to conquest by a
ruthless and unprincipled enemy.
The Japanese alone can act effective
ly in the present crisis. If they are
intrusted by the Allies with the duty
of going to the assistance of Russia
against Germany | am sure they will
carry out the task with perfect loy-
atty and great efficiency.
From the outset of our alliance
with Japan she has carried out with
great fidelity all her obligations as :
an ally. We always have found her
scrupulously loyal in the perform
ance of her obligations.
II do not think it is generally real
lied how tremendously serious the
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Addresses to
Be Cut From
Casualty Lists
Drastic Censoriag Ordered
by War Department
Causes Protest
[Staf Correspondencel

WASHINGTON. March 8.-The War
Department to-day prohibited the pub
lication of the home address of Ameri
can soldiers killed or wounded in
France
1t is called one of the most drastic
bits OF censoring promulgated by the
War Department since American troops
landed in France, and is at variance
with the practice of Canada. Americas
nearest ally in the war against Ger
many.
Canadian soldiers before they set
foot on an army transport are photo
graphed and on the back Of each photo
is indorsed information of the soldier.
his company. rank and regiment; home
address and that of his next of kin.
upon reports OF casualties abroad,
copy of the photograph of each victim
is made available for the press.
Notwithstanding the cost Of this SER
vice to the Canadian government, the
Dominion authorities declared that
when son of Canada offers his life to
his country, the least that could be
done for him is to give publicity to the
service.
Committee Not to Issue Lists
Washington correspondents were in
formed Of the new ruling late TO-DAY
by the Committee on Public Informa-
ton, which gave out the following
mote to correspondents"
Hereafter .hc Committee on Pub
lie Information will not issue casualty
lists. Correspondents, editors and the
public should apply in the future di-
rectly to the War Department for all
information concerning casualties"
Inquiry at .he Office of the adiutant
general brought the information that
War Department casualty lists in the
future would include only the name
of the soldier killed or wounded. Other
information. such as the next of kin
of the soldier branch of the service
in which he was on duty or the date
Of the casualty will rot be given. tho
adjutant general said.
Asked for a reason he replied that
tho adjutant generals Office was mere
ly carrying out an order from Acting
Secrcary OF War Crowell. General
Mccain intimated that the order re-
suited from .econmmendation sont
to the department. by General Perish.
ing. on the grounds that such informn-
ton was of value to the enemy. He
declined to give out the official order
referring all inquiries to Chief of Star
March. -"
General March asked to be excused
from further inquiries. Actinr Sccre.
tary Of War Crowell, who issued tho
order, denied himself to all inquirers,
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
gypsy Smith Coming
Here on Unity Mission

~ ,syas,Dos, a.,s, Feb. 20 fby maii).~"Cyp-
m.hitn, the well known English
tsrr and eyangeljst, who made a
s,sr. VI me United States several
jsh ~,, sxo, has been asked by the Brit
~ s''sfnrnsnt ~ 20 TO the United
srs~ on special nigsion to heIp
t.4Ss England and Amsrica closer to.
~ nss..i NJ ~ ~ the representative Of
s1eistsansh Young Mems Christian As
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Luxembourg Duchess
Won't Wed Prussian

GENEVA, Switzerland, Thursday,
March 7.-Inhabitants of Luxembourg,
including two judges and several Swiss
tradesmen, have arrived in Zurich
They declare that the refusal of the
young Duchess of Luxembourg to ac-
ccpt a Prussian prince as husband
continues to cause the greatest irrita-
ton in Berlin royal circles.
Nearly every three months a new
prince is sent down to Luxembourg,
and the duchess is obliged to receive
him. ..
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Russian Collapse Now
Leaves Free Route to
Afghanistan and
Persia
Army of Captives
Mass in Siberia
Bolsheviki Openly An
ti-Entente; Teutons
1nciting Mahom-
etan Tribes

lHE HAGUE, March 8.-"We
have acquired direct free route via
Russia to Persia and Afghanistan."
says a dispatch from the Wolff Bu-
reau, the German semi-official
agency, received here to-day.
The probable route of this line is
through Lemberg or Kiev, which the
Germans have announced thew are hold
ing; southwark and eastward through
Odessa, Rostov, Caucasia and Trans
Caucasia to Northern Persia, from
which there are a number of routes to
Afghanistan. The Germans now have
the privilege of transportation through
Odessa and Trans Caucasa, while
Northern Persia, under the compact
negotiated by Earl Grey, has been with
III the Russian sphere of influence,
Such route would carry some $500
miles from Berlin and constitutes
grave menace to India. Through the
NA'N uihcy Cuc Germans have
at their command another direct rou+.
to Persia and Afghanistan, shorter bx
nearly 750 miles than the Russian
line.
M Menace to India
The announcement of the Wolff Bu-
reau, n true, has an important bearing
on the situation in Western Asia. and.
possibly, even in India. The peace
terms forced upon Russia at Brest-
Litovsk took away from Russia dis
tricts in the Cis-caucasian region
through which it would be possible for
the Germanic allies to gain entrance
from the Black Sea or Turkey into
Persia. Passage through Persia prob
ably would meet with only nominal op-
position, while still further advance
into Afghanistan would be possible.
A Peking dispatch, dated February
~, said the Governor of the province
OF Sin Kiang, had reported that the
Turks and Germans were active among
the Mohammedans there. Sin Kiang is
just to the northeast of Afghanistan
and abuts the northern border of
India.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
The Liberty Gift Is in Order

WASHINGTON, March 8Lbrty gifts Liberty loans
and Liberty taxes acceptable to the
Generous spirited citizens who their
the donations accepted The Department legal
tor the Treasury to keep these gifts epidemic patriotic
donations be developing similar during Spanish
Scores of their early have sent
1ew dollars explaining they Liberty receipts
viii be put with the half million dollars of conscience money!
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Five Americans
Whip Ten Foes in
No Mans Land
BY Tho Associated Press !

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March G.-An American pa
troll Of five men three nights ago out
fought an enemy patrol of ten men.
They met in No Mans Land and the
Americans opened fire. The Germans
replied and for three minutes there
was sharp akrmish. The enemy re-
treated. leaving two dead and two
wounded Bavarians, who were made
prisoner.
The American patrol returned to it's
own line without having received n
scratch.
officers report that althoug Il, the Ger
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Americans Repulse
German Fire Attack
IBy United Press1

LONDON, March s.--A German at
tack with liquid fire on the American
forces northwest of Toul Gin the St.
Mihiel scctor) was rcpulsed yesterday.
according to dispatches received here
to-day.
On the same front, it was reported,
American sentries drove off an enemy
patrol Of forty men.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Germany Pays for Damage
To Belgian Relief Ship Cargo

THE HAGUE, March 3.-Thc Dutch
Foreign Office announces that it has
received compensation from Germany
for damage TO the property Of the Bel
gian Relief Communion resulting from
q submarine attack on the Dutch
steamer kijndijk on April 7, 1916.
The Rijndijk was bcachcd after the
attack, but her cargo was damaged by
water. Germany apologizcd TO Holland
for the attack in August, 1916, and
last November IT waB, announced at The
Hague that she had paid compensation
for damaging the Rijpdijk.
10
Phone In that HELP WANTED AD. for
TosDorfawa fBundsy) Tribnne~~you'il
find 1t profitable move. Beckman 5000
is the nufnber.~--Advt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-22
SHORE WOMEN BEGIN
DRIVE FOR $4,000
MONDAY IN THE PLAYHOUS BRINGS WEALTH OF NEW
One-Week Whirlwind Cam
paign to Aid Knights of Co
lumbus War Work


Leading women who have taken part
iu every patriotic movement since Gov.
CIuor Edge early iu tho war called for
q census OF the women Of the state tc
ascertain what they were prepared 10 de-
to meet the cNlgcnclcs of the future
now are enlisted In whlrlwlnd drive to
20 over the top with $4,000 in week
for the war work OF the knights of
Columbus.
Virtually CNcvy Wuman's organization
ln the city is enlisted UNCONVENTIONAL
lines have been broken down, and the
same women who canvasscd vigorously
In person, by mail and by phone TO reach
the goal set Tor the Y VI. e. 4. and the
Red Cross drives now are working Just
as enthusiastically for this new appeal
20 patriotism
Mrs. Silas Shoemaker, wife of "a promi-
ucnt banker Is one of the most active
workers. Mrs. Jacob X. Boutwell,
chairman Of the Womcu's Couserva.
tlon Committee uf the Committee on
Public Defense. which brought about
the establishment Of the Community
Market TO reduce the high cost of living
il another worker Another very active
team captain is Mrs. William III. Burk.
ard, of Chelsea. Edward L. Bader is
chairman Of the general committee
aud Mrs. Badcr is one Of the most activ,
workers among the women ncuteuauts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-22
OdiYa's SeaIs-NiXOn

one Of the most novel acts presented
at the Nixon this season Is that or
Odlva and her trained seals, which head.
lines the bill. Odiva is shapely girl
of exceptional beauty and performs
many of the difficult feats in water as
well as her seals These denizens of
the Deep incidentally, show that they
have almost human intelligence.
Mary Rein, a Philadelphia girl ana
Bert Fitch present an entertaining act
which includes dancing and up-to-the-
minute songs. They were well received.
Morris Freeman and company in their
playlet, mo Children Allowed; Frances
and Rose and others composed bill OF
unusual excellence.
my Little Boy" with an all-star cast
is the photoplay attraction,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-22
"Oliyes" s"-GlOhc

The tabloid musical comedy 'oI'Ne"
was the paramount feature on the SA'
cellent bill at the Globe last night. the
principal roles are capably handled BY
Nyrtle L,awler, Cliff Dickson and Frank
Sinclair The attractive and we'll
gowned chorus was warmly applauded
for their clever singing and dancing
The scenic effects and lighting left
nothing TO be desired,
THE Girl From Holland an act
brimming with fun, melody and dancing,
also scored n decided hit
Two sketches which proved sure-hre-
laugh producers were "lIired and Fired.
with O'Connor and Dickson and
Every womans Problem presented
by Phyllis Gilmore and company.
Davis and Stafford, one OF the best
teams in vaudeville, presented Hes in
the Goalhouse Now"
Raymond Knox, a Philadelphia, was
one of the big hits of the show in his
version of "A Society Jester other acts
included the international Girl and the
Dancing Remedies.
The pictures were up to the minute
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-22
"HAVE A HEART" ONCE
MORE AT THE FORREST
Many Changes in Cast of Musical
Comedy Which Scored Initial Sue
cess Here Last Spring

Either war conditions, or the Nicissi-
tudes inevitably wrought by time, have
affected Nitally the personnel Of the cast
engaged in the presentation Of Have
Heart" Since this Henry W. Savage
musical comedy production was first
offered here last spring. changes have
beeen made il the leading roles with
but few exceptions. Consequently the
piece, on its return TO the Forrest last
night, presented not only an interesting
study In contrasts, but also demonstrated
with rather startling emphasis to how
large a degree the success Of an enter
talnment Of this type may depend upon
the personal qualities of the principals
The really tuncful popular musical
numbers provided by Jerome Kern, ana
the coherent plot amusing dialogue and
sprightly lyrics Of Guy Bolton and Pei
ham Grenvllc Wodehousc, made Have
"A Heart" one Of the most diVerting light
entertainments Of last season., as pre-
sented by a company Including Billy Il
Van, Margaret Romaiue and Thurston
Hall The score and book" remain pre-
cisely the same, T. Is true; but through
the changes in the east they have lost
some cyanesccnt sparkle of merriment
and spontaneity some elusive glow OF
interest The "hzz" has in some in
. ltuEltlf WAY A'llAl NtA AA'A''
, corked bottle with the personalities of
the veteran funmaker. Billy Van, ana
the opulcut-vOiCed Margaret Romalnc III
the prma donna role.
4 Comparisons are odiOus; but they are
inevitable. Billy Kent in the chief COM
/ edy role Of the department store eleNa-
/ tor boy, who is madly In love with a
movie queen" brings youth and agility
/ TO the part. But he lacks the faCillty
/ I'm facial grotesqueries and comic IN
dividuaIity which Billy Van identified
with the part, and last night at least h'
revealed a not altogether preposscsSlhe
/ dihidence and a habit of clearing ms
/ throat which seemed like a nervous
mannerism. Irene Pavloska, mezzo
soprano of operatic fame, was quite
unable to reach the high notes IN IN,
second act duet, my Wife-My Man.
But Gideon Burton is unfailingly droll al
the overzealous rustic detective WINE
Donald Macdonald has lost none of hi'
nimbleness as n dancer, Flora Zabelle
too, is thoroughly amusing as the moW
queen who nearly disrupts domestic te
lIcity but resusCitates marital romano
before the final curtain, which las
night was delayed until 1890 o'clock
The company only reached here las
night in time for the performance aite
leaving Marshalltown, Ia, last FRIDAY
and getting lost moro than once eI
route.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-22
NO IDLE MONDAYS
FOR WORKING GIRLS
Welfare Associations Arrang-
ing Plan for Turning Holi-
day to Useful Purposes

Arrangements arc being made 70
direct the energies OF the thousands Of
girls not employed Mondays by order of
the fuel administrators toward some
thing worth while TO themselves or the
community. The civic Relief COMMITTEES
OF Public Safety working with eighty
seven other organizations interested IN
the welfare Of girls. is arranging n plan
whereby the community centers, settle
ment houses, rooms of the various so
cietics and Y. w. c. A. associations may
used for Red Cross work. physical
exercises and drills, lectures and enter
tainments.
The "heatlcss Monday" order came
50 Unexpectedly and with such short
notice that It found these societies suite
unprepared TO cope with the situation
today outside OF their individual work
But on the following Mondays included
in Doctor Garfield's order every avail
able heated space that can he found by
the committees will be used as recreation
centers, where all sorts OF work and
play will be furnished
An opportunity to do their bit for the
Red Cross will be offered to the girls
Extra instructors to teach the art Of
rolling baudages. making all sorts OF
surgical dressings and sewing the gar
ments In such urgent demand across the
water are being enlisted i'm the work.
while arrangements are being made to
have classes in first aid, courses in civics.
/ folk dancing and even in English. given
/ in the various sections of the city.
In addition TO amusing the girls and
keeping them busy with war work or
some exercise that will make them
( stronger, healthier girls to put the
/ punch behind the gun" there Is another
motive. It is to bring to these girls
many OF them unacquainted with the
facts. a clear statement of the reasons
for this drastic measure of the fuel ad'
ministrator. Ignorance breeds dissatis'
faction and distTust. but when the order
is put in its true light Of sacrifice for the
war and its aims, the committee II
charge Of the movement feels that the
girls will give 1t their hearty support.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-22
BERNHARDT THRTLLSN
SKETCH AT KEITH'S
Famous Actress and Daughter
of France Wins Ovation
From Admiring Hosts

The most famous daughter Of France,
Sarah Pcrnhardt, aroused patriotism ana
tears las! night at Keith's Agc has not
limmed the artistry of the gifted actress.
Realism radiated from every line she ut
tered. \ whisper iu the death scene
she portrayed carried to every nook and
corner Of the crowded theatre Many
white-haired couples were there. A.
sweethcarts perhaps they had seen the
divine" Sarah when She was AZ the
height of her career. and came TO hay"
"A last look at the woman whose eN-
perienco and courage are typical OF 'h'
determination Of France.
The fact that Keiths had the record
breaking business Of its career IL trib-
ute TO Madame Bernhardt In the city
Of Liberty The playlet in which she
appears is called "From the Theatre 70
the Field of Honor
A young actor Marc Bertrand Is fight
ing for France. lie is wounded ana
leans against Il tree for support, He
remembers vaguely that he picked up
one Of his cOuntrys fallen tlaEs; then
his mind wanders. He Is found by an
English officer. who remembers hearing
.
/ Red Cross dog brings nurses and stretch
er-bearers The fr cndly faces revive the
/ young soldiers memory. He remembers
| that he hid the flag in the hollow of "a
tree. lie finds it, but the ehort re-
/ opens his wound and hc dies pressing
/ the flag of his country TO his lips.
/ In her portrayal of the young soldier
Madame Bernhard simply lives the
character. II is really n battlefield She
1 is wounded mortally and heartbroken.
There is intensity. finesse, sincerity in
every word. Moods of despair alternate
with temporary bravado such as would
come To youth in delirium. The char
actcr challenges the ability of gifted
actress. Beruhardt accepts and wins.
A deserved ovation and endless cur
tain calls greeted her at the conclusion
Of the playlct She is supported by a
very capable cast, which includes VI
Gcryais, as the English officer; Nine
Jean Mea, Nile. Caubet and NJ. pencu-
bourE The sketch war written by q
French officer at the front.
NOnette. the singing viOllnistc, sur
passed all former results here This
gifted artist is better singer thar
many who depend upon this form OF
musical art alone. She is also u vio
liniste of exceptional merit Her art IL
staged amid tasteful splcndor carrytni
a message from the orient i'm color ant
! general atmosphere Add to these asset
a pleasing personality and you have th'
reason that Nonette scored triumph.
The show was excellent throughout
hut space prevents details concerning
their merit. The bill included Niole
, Becson and company in an up-to-dat
skit entitled The High Cost Of Living :
Dooley and Nelson, six cylinder come
dians" who deserve the billing; Ben
see and Baird in an original conception
Of exclusive songs; Eddie Weber an
D Marion RiddOr singers and dancers q
"Philly": Hawthorne and Anthony, co
medians Jack McLallen and Mar
i Carson in novel skating act, and tn
' Three EsCardos, who set the pace fo
thrills The news Of the world wa
echoed in the picture.
j. &. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-22
JUNIOR DANCE CAUSES
SPLIT AT PRINCETON
Students Divided on Question
Whether Costly Banquet Is Fit
ting in Wartime

PRINCETON. y. H.. Jan. 22-The
student body Of Princeton University
has been divided into two factions, the
first of which desires TO abandon the
annual Junior dance to be held on March
Il. The second faction wishes to hold
the dance as usual, with the exception
Of an elaborate banquet and furnishings
which would he provided were it not
for the needs Of conservation OF food
and resources.
The committee in charge says that
"iuasmuCh as the attendance at dances
Is entirely matter Of personal feeling,
tho committee can see no reasons for
rcfuting agitatlons which have appeared
or which may appear in the future The
menu of supper and breakfast win be
cut down considerably TO carry out the
principles Of the food administration"
Tho dance starts at 1890 p. m. and
up TO a. m. various entertainments will
be provided and then breakfast will bC
served and followed by dancing unit
morning hours dawn The drawing
cards for the dance are two events OF
the following day. March l6, a swim
ming and basketball match with Yale.
A committee engaged In raising Y. NJ
| g. A. money investigated and founC
the prom of last year cost all students
attending $4,000, which made Il min
imum Of at least $50 each for caci
young man that brought lady, eS
, elusive Of those men that We're alone.
! The faction that opposes the prom
takes this stand: Most of us are
/ stole in theory, but epiCurean in prac
/ tice, but in the presence OF the war We
/ should make every effort TO subdue ou
pleasure-loving tendencies, ecouomize az
much as possible and thus help win tn,
war by adherinE TO the suggestions o
the Government"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-22
Twentieth Century Maids"-CasinO

80. *. and N o." is not only the title
of the Twentieth Century Maids that
were so excellently produced at the Ca
slno last evening, but it may justly per-
sonlfy. the exceptional character Of ar
tistic design and song that adorned the
coauettish girls who participated.
Although featuring prominent charac-
ters of burlesque as Jacqueline Tallman'
Vera Rossmore, Tillie Barton, Jack
puffy and many others, Jim Barton car
rIed the pep Of the performance, His
mastery display Of humor IN his char
acter 20. X" brought forth peals oi
laughter and admiration,
II is justifying when said that tne
twentieth Century Maidens have made
their greatest debut at the Casino Thea,
tre Very few productions Of the past
dare vie with II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-22
JONAS Hawaiians-wiIliam Penn

Hawaiian music and dances have es-
tablished in the hearts of music lovers
and devotees of the world of vaudeville
a recognition of their worth and beauty
that has become international Nor Is
it confined to age or sex. Heard once
1t is never forgotten.
During the first three days of the
week, Jonia, genuine Hawaiian dancer,
and her four native musicians, at the
William Penn Theatre, interpret for
American ears the best of the music OF
her native land. She is an artist among
Hawaiian artists. She rightly and re-
gally headlines the bill.
In addition. Joseph Byron Latton, sup
ported by Miss Leslie Bingham and
company, offered a skit entitled Just
Thief; Swor@ and Mack are clever
blackface comedians. while Miller,
Packer and SELF, the Crouch Killers,
offered a clever production. The photo
play attraction is THE Belgian" the
master photoplay Of the European war