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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1917)
THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1917. Hostile Battle SLAVS, CAUGHT IN CUL DE SAC, CRUMBLE UNDER TERRIFIC FIRE OF PURSUING TEUTON ARMIES During Last Two Days Riga Front Broken On Width of Sixty VerU; German Force Forge Forward in Attempt to Cut Riga-Vennen Railway; Petrograd Not Menaced. (By Associated Press.) With the appearance of a German fleet in the Gulf of Riga, the difficulties of the problem facing the Russians in the opera tions on their northern front are accentuated. Not only is the safety of their armies concerned, but appre hensions are excited as to what will happen to the Russian fleet if the German naval forces are given full swing in the Baltic WARSHIPS EXPECTED. Only submarine! so far have been operating against the Russian right flank as it fell back along the Gulf of Riga coast. Larger warships now bid fair to take part in the activities, In creasing the troubles of the Russians . in the task of keeping their flank pro tected. ' On the forty-mile front of the break in the Russian land lines the Germans are pushing their advantage and have as yet met with no effective resistance. It is declared, however, that the Russian retreat is by no means a rout and that a well defined plan is being carried out in the retrograde move , ment. Its success admittedly depends upon the behavior of the Russian troops, whose morale on this front is )iow reported to be better than the earlier accounts of the retreat seemed to indicate. , ' . SHELLED BY GERMANS. t l"he retreat of the Russians from ' Riga over a neck' of land a mile and a half wide between Lake Kish and Lak. Egel is being accomplished with the greatest, difficulty and with the A enemy constantly shelling the rear . guard. This route is along the Pskoff . railway and is the only exit from the cut de sac, the German column having moved np from Uxkull direction, cut '. ting off the ', Russian retreat to the southeast. m The civilian head of the war min- ' istry, Boris Savankoff, has issued a statement saying that the success of the measures which will be taken to check the advance "depend wholly upon the behavior of our troops." - ; . Despite reports of the disgraceful - flight of certain elements of Russian defenders of Riga positions, military commentators praise the heroism of certain regiments, among which were some, composed of Letts, who fought ' bravely to stem the tide of retreat. : Short age of Seed 1 Wheat instates : Now Alarming ' (Contlaotd from Fas Out.) Draw Last Juror In the Villisca Ax Murder This Week (Coattoned from Paf e Oat.) : ply the pressing needs of the govern ment in regard 7t0 wheat acreage, and . also the needs of Nebraska farmers who are anxious to plant wheat. ,"He wished the council to make as emphatic i statement as possible with regard to the government's price that had been fixed for this year's crop; that fom now on it will be absolutely "Impossible for any holder of wheat to market those supplies at a higher figure than the president has set, namely, $2.15 per bushel f. o. b. Oma ha.', ': ' Asks Farmers to Aid.; "Therefore it is absolutely neces sary that the situation be relieved at nce so that farmers desiring seed wheat shall be permitted to get it at the government's figure or a moderate premium over that The State Council in the most urgent, manner possible asks that the farmers co-operate with their brother producers in securing ihe acreage desired in Nebraska this fall. To assist in urging this the council is organizing a full force to go at once into the counties where the ' surplus supplies are, to explain to the farmers there who hold the wheat just what the conditions are as to future outlook for prices and to inspect the wheat for those persons who need it in the counties that are d'rendent upon outside supplies. . "Patriotic response must l c made all along the line if the situation is to be relieved." . . f " o - Miss Gaily Wins Feature r.; Race at the State Fair Lincoln, Sept. 6. (Special Tele gramsIt was Omaha day at the state fair races this afternoon and "3,000 Omahans saw Tom Dennison's Miss Gailey capture the most stub bornly contested event of the pro gram, the 2:22 trot, which required six heats.' , ' -; Miss Gailey was pushed hard by Triumph in the final heat, but man aged to edge under the wire the win ner by half a length, Lady Fuller stepped the miles in 2:02tf to win the 2:15 pace for a purse of $1,000, and the 2:12 pace was also reeled off in good time. guage well enough intelligently to pass upon the testimony which might be offered at the trial. " . Have Faith in Kelly. John Montgomery and Joseph Still inger, fathers of victims of the Vil lisca tragedy, have been protographed with Kelly as evience of their confi dence in his innocence. Mr, Stillinger presided at the mass meeting of Montgomery county citizens in Boyd theater two months ago. Friends of Wilkerson assert the? . e lit r name ut juw x ruictuvc associa tion" was conjured by the prosecu tion in its references to the Wilker son organizations The existence of the organization for the defense of Kelly is admitted. i - Court is Delayed. Court was delayed an hour this morning on account of the absence of Juror C E. Bacon, who had a mis ap in driving sixteen miles to court Upon arrival of Bacon the judge ad monished the jurors to report at 9 a. m. hereafter or he would order them detained in Red Oak. Resuming examination of jurors for the state, Attorney Hess was more specific than on Wednesday in ques tioning wifh reference to attendance at Wilkerson meetings, v . a. Uourl), first juryman examined this morning, was examined so close ly by Hess that the judge directed the state counsel to be less specific. "At the meeting at Grant, did you hear Wilkerson say the minister is a nut and could not commit such a crime?" asked Hess. An objection by the defense was -sustained. Gourly said he attended live. Wilkerson mee ings and he was. excused frbnWur .service. . Question Stricken Out. 4 i The' court ordered 'stricken"frm the record this , question asked by Hess of a juror who was-excused: !'Woold the fact that Wilkerson is seated at the trial t table, walking around court and distributing 100 questions influence you if you sat as a juror i"-, -v-. j Reference was made to Wilke rson's T7H A ' . ... JL. jlTL - nM jP O . Flippy- M-vmenrs- n rna inn r nr ii v vu meetings at Nodaway, Brooks, Stan ton, Carbon and at Wilkerson's office. Joseph N. Larson was . challenged by the state and excused by the court when he . stated he attended the funeral of the Moores and did not feel he could sit as a fair and impartial juror. - C. J. Palmquist pleaded hay fever as reason for excuse and upon pre sentation of doctor's certificate was excused. " j. Veniremen Excused. Pearl Reed said he had an opinion and that the evidence would have to be stronger than his opinion to ef fect a change. Attorney Mitchell asked Reed whether he had heard the name of F. F. Jones mentioned in connection with the crime, whereupon the court announced that specific names should not be put to jurors in the manner in which Mitchell asked the question. Reed was challenged by the defense and excused. Louis Shangenberg was excused on account of illness. . He doubted his ability to endure a long trial. B. R. Mayhew, challenged by the defense, was excused. The court stat ed that Mayhew's appearance as a witness in the Jones-Wilkerson suit last fall and before the grand jury last spring disqualified him. H. J. Chickering was declared by the court to be incompetent to serve. He-said he contributed $5 at a Wilker son meeting at Wallin, knowing the money was to go to a fund for the defense of Kelly. "And you gave the money after you had been drawn on this jury panel, and knew you might be drawn to serve on this jury?" asked Hess, "Yes," replied Chickeyng. Hysham is Questioned. Thomas Hysham, local counsel for Kelly, sits next to the prisoner and near to the press table. A newspaper man leaned over and asked Hysham regarding the Iowa law on capital punishment. "In a first degree murder case, when the case goes to the jury; the jurors fix the penalty of hanging or life imprisonment If the prisoner pleads guilty the court fixes the pen alty,'' replied Hysham. , "What did he ask you?" whispered Kelly to Hysham, who repeated to Kelly what 'he had told the news paper man. r -J , ' Kelly tightened the grip of his right hand on the arm of his chair and rested his head on his left hand. Speculation over the indictments returned this week by the grand jury has been quieted by an official state ment that the only person indicted in connection with the Villisca trag edy was Attorney General Havner. The other indictments were local cases. Solemnity: Marks Going Away of First Draft Men at the Webster street station shortly after 12 o'clock by a delegation from the Commercial club and were car ried to the club rooms in autos, 'The boys were in the best of spir its. In squads many of the Omaha boys, headed by an officer in uniform, inarched to the Commercial club and as they marched ' theyj laughed and joked with , one another and found much amusement n everything aboul them. . ' The Sixth regiment band played pa triotic music during the luncheon. , ' Words of Encouragement. . ' Francis A. Brogan 'spoke to the boys following the luncheon, giving them words of encouragement, point ing out the importance of the patri otic service they are about to render their country and praising the splen did spirit which led the 10,000,000 sons of America to walk to the booths and register their names for the selective service in the great emergency. Following the luncheon., the men went to the court house, where they were marshaled into shape to march to the special Union Pacific train which takes them to Fort Riley to begin training. The comfort kit committee, of the Red Cross distributed comfort kits to the men in the new draft army who left for Fort Riley. Mrs. J. T. Stewart, 2d, and Mrs. E. H. Sprague will be in charge of the distribution. To give the first quota of Omaha boys called into the national army the right kind of a send-off the city hall closed in the afternoon and city offi cials and employes, as a sort of a bodyguard, accompanied them to the depot, where they entrained for Fort Riley. The city division helping to form the escort was under the direction of Dick Grotte as marshal. All of the men and women carried flags along the line of march. Money Present at York. York, Neb., Sept. 5. (Special Tele gram.) The first contingent of York county's quota for the draft army, six in number, left for Lincoln this after noon with the best wishes of a big crowd gathered at the depot to see them go. The Commercial club gave them a dinner at noon and the club also presented each soldier with a $10 bill. 5,000 NOW OUT AT SOUTH SIDE PACKING PLANTS (Continued from Page One.) It also is reported that some of the employes of the Wilson & Co. plant are striking. Demands for higher wages and shorter hours are given as the cause of the strike. The trouble began Tuesday when 400 workers in the canning department struck, and spread rapidly to other parts of the plant. cellars, sweet pickle cellars, ham house and a few other small depart mentsfailed to enter the gates. The balance of the house beef killing, hog killing and sheep killing all re ported and went to work and had to stop killing at 9 o'clock on account of lack of space in the coolers, men in the coolers having gone out "No demands were made and every thing around the gates was very quiet. "The worst feature connected with this is that the Cudahy company lis filling orders for the troops and the government, which will be delayed by the action of the employes." Kansas City Plant Tied Up. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. fj. Two thousand employes of the Cudahy Packing company plant walked out today, . causing an almost complete tieup of the plant's operations today. TEETH DR. McKENNEY Says: Bid farewell to health and good - looks when your teeth leave; you." Heevlett Bridie I But Silver Fin- Work, par tooth, I tni $4.00 Wanotr Hati worth $15 to $25, $5, $8, $10 We pleat you' or refund your money. McKENNEY DENTISTS 14th and Farnarn 1334 Farnan $1 Phone Deuglaa 2872. 50c Beet 22-k Gole Crowns $4.00 Y f Nr ) i lvr&i """V 229 THE POPULAR PRICE STORE. S. E. CORNER 16th AND DOUGLAS STS. s in 85 Just Unpacked 150 New Season's Sly 85 Styles Serge, Satin, Taffeta Dresses it" HARTMAN WARDROBE TRUNKS $25 up Theae trunki eat aey the heat lea- , turn el trnnk I con traction, la- eluding BadaM faa Uea, Which Bra vest the hanger freea falUnc. ai lift tape. The (aiitta eat iraena clethaa Iran f wrtakUei all dethbf 1 raa to wear at the ae4 at tha trip. OmaWa Baet Bag f ago Baildert 180S FARNAM ST. We Like Smell Repair Job. , THE DRESSES 1FJ THIS SALE Offer,, extraordinary values for immediate wear, of havy brown or, black serge, Poiret twills and gabardine) Kl I 85 m I ll lliBenWnnUI III - , . .,, .lai-iiajajjai also satin, taffeta and messaline dresses in appropriate silk shades for theinformal occasion. . ' ! TH0MPSON,BELDEN - Co. he fashion Center Jbr WomeiV0 Important Savings for Friday Shoppers Cotton Comforts, $2.75 Size 81x90, covered with a good quality of cheese cloth. The cot ton is pure white of extra weight. Pillow Cases, 29c Each An excellent muslin, free from dressing, has been used in these cases, which are 42x36 and 45x36. Basement Patterns that Make Home Dressmaking Easy and Pleasant Ladies' Home Journal patterns will convince one of the economy of home dressmaking. They are . 10c and ISc. McCall's Patterns are likewise of great help to the woman who does her own sewing. la the Baeement Knitting Needles All Sizes Here The art needle workers of Omaha will find this store pre pared to fulfill their every want A complete assortment of needles is only one evidence. ' , Third Floor Your Name Woven On a Tape The Best of All Marking Devices For making identification easy one has but to sew their name onto any piece of apparel. Orders are taken at 85c for 3 dozen; 6 dozen, $1.25; 12 dozen, $2. Single and double initials, three dozen to a package, 5c and 15c. North Section Silk Boot Hose Economical, at 69c They are silk where silk is of importance, that is where they show, and where the wear is the hardest; in the tops and soles lisle is used. These also have the "Way New Foot," the most im portant improvement in hosiery for many years. 69c is very mod erate for so good a quality. Women's Tailored Suits Of Superior Quality and Distinctive Style We do not buy a suit to sell at "a price." Instead; we demand that certain standards very high ones, too, be observed. The fabrics must be dependable. In de sign they must rise above the commonplace and the workmanship must be precise and well executed. We maintain a fashion service that spares no effort in searching out those fashions that have received approval from the highest authorities. New Models in Suits $35, $45, $55, $65, $75, $85 No extra charge for alterations. 'J i Linen Pattern Table Cloths Specially. Priced Friday Under existing conditions such prices are noth ing less than unheard of. Foresight in buying and knowledge of the world's markets makes these savings possible. 2x2-yard Cloths, polka, dot. design, $4 2x2-yard Cloths, assorted patterns, $4.50 2x2-yard Cloths, round designs, $5 2x2 -yard Cloths, round designs, $6 All of Pure Linen. Linen Section' Charming New Coats For Motor and. Utility Wear Materials have been subjected to a special waterproof ing process, which makes the cloth impervious to rain, but does not stiff en. the fabric or spoil its appearance. Quite ideal for motoring and storm wear. The most favored materials are Priestly Fabrics and Fischer Ken nedy Scotch Tweeds. ,, $25, $35, $45 i No extra charge for alterations f $100 oil Buy Your ' ' ' i ' in-Head before Sept. 10 III -ZOU can your Jackson Valve-in-Xv Head Eijfeht at the old prices and save $100. The Five-Passenger Touring Car the Four-Passenger Cruiser, the Two-Passenger Roadster, can be bought at the old price of $1395 until September 10. The Seven -Passenger Springfield Sedan can be had, until same date, at the old price of $2095. Order your Jackson Valve-in-Head Ei&ht today and save the $100 increase on all models effective after that date. Jackson Automobile Company Branch 10th Ave and 6th St, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Phone 130 ! 1; I)