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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 18, 1917)
2 A' THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 18, 1917. HERMANS ADMIT POTATO CROP HAS NEARLY FAILED Food Ministry Denies Working - men's Petition for Increased Rations as Figures Have Been Exaggerated. v Copenhagen, Nov. 17. The German food ministry, in replying to a peti tion from workingmen in the Solingen district, declares it is impossible to increase the potato ration of one pound daily beacuse it is doubtful if the original great expectations as to the size of the potato crop are real ized. Although the potato crop un doubtedly is good this year, it would seem that the German authorities had exacirorated the croo returns. .Jn earlier announcements it was said that the great potato crop had solved the food difficulty. The oats crop is so poor that Ger man farmers will be permitted to re tain for the feeding of their own horses only fodder and grain of their own raising, to give each horse a daily ration of two pounds. The farmers must accomplish their heavy . work as best they can with underfed animals. Army horses, even those do ing the heavy work of hauling am- munition to the batteries in Flanders, will fare little better. The army horses for months have been on a two-pound ration, resulting in the wholesale breakdown of horse trans port. AMERICAN BOYS TAKE PART IN : LIYELY FIGHTING (Continued From Href Ttt.) ihe irst line trenches because of the resistance, of the American soldiers with rifle and pistol fire and hand grenades. The enemy had to content himself, the citation continues, with carrying off a few prisoners. Company Mentioned. The general in the order mentions the company, commanded by Lieutenant - (name deleted by cen sor), as follows: f , "On the night of November 2-3 this company, which was in the lines for the first time, met an extremely violent bombardment, despite which it seized arms and offered such stub born resistance that the enemy, though numerically superior, was obliged to retire." The general specially cited In the order of the day Corporal Tames Gres ham and Privates Merle D. Hay and Thomas E. Enright, "who died brave ly hand-to-hand fighting with the enemy, who had penetrated the first line" , Toe others cited, "who showed ex cellent military qualities," are Second Lieutenants M. C Laughlin, R. O. llatterson and E, A. Krickson, Ser geant John Arrowood, Corporals Da vid M. Knowles and Homer Givent and Privates Charles Massa. William B. Thomas, George Hard, Boyce Wade, Robert Winkler and John J. Jarvis. . ' - .. STATE KNIGHTS OP COLUMBUS TO BAISE WAR FUND (Continued From rr On.) furnish amusement and recreation for all soldiers, whether Catholics or Pro testants. 3. Maintain Information bureaus at the front so that those at home and those in the trenches may hear from one another, and through which crea ture comforts may be transmitted.. . Approval of President The movement is endorsed by the following authorities: " Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt, ex-president of t!ie United States. Willa miHoward Taft, ex-president of the United States. Newton D. Baker, secretary of war. Raymond, B. Fosdick, chairman War Department committee on train ing camp activities. William Jennings Bryan, ex-secretary of State. , Cardinal Gibbons, Cardinal Farley, Cardinal O'Connel, Archbishop Har ty, Bishop Tihen, Bishop Duffy and National Catholic War Council and Catholic Federation of the United States. What It Will Do. fintrihntinn in the Kniahts of Columbus war fund will help do the following: Vl, v(atn,aM vnlnntaa nrlMll t A IrmV after the spiritual welfare of our boy In tne training eamps 01 mis rounirjr ana pro tect them from the moral haiardi ot camp life. Btconrt SpixI about 200 volunteer priests abroad (In addition to the 11 furnished by the government aa the Cathollo quota of chaplains) to follow our boya to the trenchea ministering unto them at all times and, If It be necessary for them to make "the su preme aacrlflce," ensuring their being "fit to die." " Third Erect at each of the II national army cantonments three recreation bulldlnga at a cost ot about 114,000 for each canton ment. Fourth Erect on large building at a coat of about If.. 000 at each ot the 18 national guard encampment!. Fifth Erect from ta to 30 elmllar recrea tion stations at the regular army expansion camps, naval training atationa, aviation ata tiona and camps of other unlta of the aervlce. Sixth Provide places where all the sol diers, regardless of creed, may assemble and furnish them with wholesome recreation. Seventh Provide a stage for entertain ments and ample facilities for reading, writ ing, playing checkers, dominoes, etc. i-1 i. . i....i.h HutMlnr with a Ili, lilll HI I'"" ....... " 1 phonograph and records, piano and sheet j music, and an ample supply or siauimmj. Ninth Provide each building with a Hhrary of good books, current literature and dally papers. ' Tenth Furnish to our Cathollo soldiers and sailors, prayer books, roaarlea and other devotional 'articles. Eleventh Provide altar linen, vestments, chalices, .etc., for our volunteer prlesU In the camps. Twelfth Furnish what nre commonly known as "ch plain's kits" for our volun teer priests who will o abroad with the 'thirteenth Provide, possibly, for chapel cars for foreign service, or automobiles to enable our volunteer priests to reach all our boys In the trenchea and hospitals. Fourteenth Kreot and equip a suitable recreation building at Forta Omaha, Crook and Kobinson in Nebraska. Agent and Trustee. The Knights of Columbus in this work, considers itself the agent and trustee of the Catholic people of America as the Young Men's Chris tian association is acting for the Pro testant people of America. the nrrllT is. it COUld not hope to shoulder the whole of this enormous burden. t As an evidence, however, of its good faith in the matter, $1,000,000 have been raised for this work by an as sessment on its membership in the United States, and by additional vol untary contributions of its members. The order feels. that this is a work that appeals to every Catholic heart and should receive the financial sup port Of all. Both the national and state commit tees on Knights of Columbus war activities are servinjr without salary or expense to the fund. Contributions will be receipted for and an account rendered of every penny. Give your contribution to the local committee or send to W. J. Coad, treasurer, 2025 Dodge street, Omaha. LARGE SHOPPING CAGS ARE VIEWED WITH SUSPICION Receptacles Carried by Women the Vehicles Used by Shop lifters in Carrying on Work in Stores. at this season of the year when shop ping is increasing and will increase during the next six weeks," stated a manager. Increasing thefts from the stores have placed under suspicion the large shopping bags carried by many wom en. Store managers who have traced some thefts to this source say the situation is serious. These receptacles must be checked at the doors of large stores of Denver, Chicago, New York and other cities, and a large store in Lincoln has just adopted the plan. No concerted action has been taken by Omaha retailers, but clerks have been instructed to keep a watchful eye on women who carry these bags. They explain that the innocent and guilty are under the same ban and suggest that women might escape this sus picion by leaving these bags at home when they go shopping. One Store Hard Hit. During the last two weeks one Omaha store lost three fine dresses, valued at $85, $60 and $50, respec tively; several expensive men's shirts, a man's fancy vest and other articles. The dresses were all of light blue shade and were of the party style. This same store missed a woman's hat of large proportions. Reports from other stores indicate that these knitting bags lend them selves readily to the operations of shoplifters who seem to be gathering in a harvest, and with the busy season coming on the merchants are wonder ing whether they should not adopt the plan of other cities. , This Woman Was Wise. "I observed a woman come into our store," said a manager. "She carried one of these bags with an ar rangement which permitted of open ing and closing the bag with unusual ease. I detailed two clerks to observe her' while she fumbled over some blouses. She held the blouses over the opening of the bag, but evidently she was wise to the scrutiny of the clerks, as she did not attempt to steal anything." A woman's two-piece suit was re ported taken from another store. "In view of these conditions I am sure that sensible women will see the wisdom of not carrying these bairs into the crowded stores, particularly MAKES D..:u A DEPENDABLE 3 111 IS dill! UVUrOaUlS 1512V, DODGE STREET. Five Yean at 1324 Farnam Street. TEETH W. PI.... You or Refund Your Money. I Dr. McKenney Says: "Leave your dentistry lava. We have the size, equipment and advanced system of service to take care of you promptly, perfectly and economically. All work protected by a responsible guarantee." Bo.! Silver Best 22k A j Meatiest Bridge ' fcrf Filling..... IOC Gold Crown.. Work, per tooth, $4 .$5, $8, $10 Wnnri.r Pl.t.. Wn.L . ' B 115 to 25.. McKENNEY DENTISTS Honrs, tiSO A. M. u e P. M. Wednesdays and Saturday TUI IP. M. Hot OpM Sunday 14th and Farnam Sts. 1324 Farnam Street PHONE DOUGLAS 1871. NOTICE Out-of-town patrons can at Plates. Crowns, Bridies and Fill its cempUto la ONE day. . Examhutlo. Lady ' Attendants, No Student Cossacks Desert Kerensky Cause And Premier Flees (Continued From iTlrst Fate.) Press visited the scene of the fighting today and was surprised to find aris tnrratir nflWrs commandinc the Bol- sheviki. Ono of them, who was a colonel, explained that they were dis appointed with Kerensky, who had de stroyed discipline in tne army. A mnnr of one of the famous Pe- trograd guard regiments is now com mander of the Bolsheviki staff and di rects the operation cf his army froqa a house on a hilltop tvo rhiles be yond Pulkova. Cossacks Desert. On nlr1ir who had been caotured hv the Oissarlcs and had escaDed to his own lines reported that Keren sky s Lossacks naa determined to sur render unless he was' able to rein force them with "60,000 troops." . Prmi(r Krinkv. when told that his officers were against him and that his men were on the point ot ae- srtincr ncrrreA to come to Petro- grad, but while a guard was being arranged he dropped out ot signt. General Krasnoff's report concerning the disappearance of Kerensky con firms that he fled in disguise. Cossacks Establish Order in South. London, Nov. 17. Nowhere throughout a journey from the Caiirac.ua to Petroerad did a corre spondent of the Daily Telegraph hear a word ot sympathy tor rremier Kerensky or the provisional govern ment. Everywhere, however, the cor respondent found a longing for real order and real authority and for somebody who would save Russia from trouble. Throughout the 10 Kuban terri tories order was undisturbed and on arriving at Rostov-On-the-Don, op November 9, the correspondent found the garrison and workers in a ferment. They had passed a resolution in fa vor of the Bolsheviki, but in the neighboring town of Novo Tcherkask, the capital of, the Don territory, the Cossack government, under General Kaledines, had declared for the pro visional government, assumed full power in its own territories and had established contact with Cossack gov ernments in the neighboring terri tories. A few days before the Don. Cos sacks rose,, backed by the Cossacks in the provinces of Kuban and As trakhan, the Kaimuks of the steppes and the mountain tribes of Daghestan and the Black sea coast had formed a league of autonomous units with a common federal government over the whole territory north of the Cauca sus between the Caspian and Black seas. The existence of this league, the correspondent says, guarantees complete order in that territory, which contains the richest granary in Rus sia. " General Kaledines government on November 8 declared martial law in the disturbed mining area in the Do netz basin and it was declared that the miners had resumed work. The Cossack congress, which hap pened to b sitting at Kiev, took com mand of the situation there and im mediately arrested the Ukrainian council and suppressed the Bolshe viki. Nothing Doing on Spring ' Series, Avers Comiskey President Comiskey of the White Sox is quoted as saying that he doesn't favor any spring exhibition games for his team with the Giants or anybody else. This will be disap pointing to a number of cities that had been led to believe the two teams would make a spring tour and that they would see them in action. Rev. Mr. Cleveland to Deliver Final Address at Florence Rev. Denton Cleveland, who is soon to leave for Deming, N. M., for Young Men's Christian association work among the Nebraska National Guardsmen, will deliver a farewell ad dress at the House of Hope, Florence, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. ' bpecial music has been provided for the amusement of the old people and visitors. University Club to Dine Soldiers Nov. 29 Members of the University club will give a big feed to all soldiers on Thanksgiving day as well as turn the club over to the kahki-clad men. Lieutenant Colonel Hersey, Fort Omaha, has expressed himself as heartily in favor of the plan. The financing of the dinner will be charged to the members pro rata. You can secure a maid, stenogra pher or bookkeeper by using a Bee Want Ad. Nebraska Patent. The following patents were Issued to resident of Nebraska during; the past week: James I, Paxton, Omaha! air-cooled swab cup; Anna Blstek, Omaha, belt; Boy L. Fepperberg, Lincoln, novelty box; Frank J. Trokva, Omaha, work -clamping table; Will iam O. Backlund, Stromsberg, checkreln attachment; Jesse B. Hinthorn, Chester, weed puller. Obituary Notes NINA PEARL SIGNOR, 47, died Friday at a local hospital. She had been under the care ot hospital physi cians for 12 days. Her husband, Roy C. Signor, Lexington, survives her. The body will be sent to Lexington Sunday morning for burial. NEW WITNESS M KELLY CASE FORI A STATE ON STAND Red Oak, la., Nov. 17. (Special Telegram.) The trial of the case against Rev. L. G. J. Kelly, accused. . of the Villisca ax murders, was ad journed at noon today until 9 o'clock Monday morning. Grant Pilling of Macedonia was a new witness for the state this morn ing. He told of the news of the Moore murder having been brought to Macedonia by Kelly on the morn ing of June 10, 1912, before it had been discovered in Villisca. H. L. Houghton, formerly proba tion officer of Sioux City, told of his acquaintance with Kelly previous to the trial and of the minister's actions, tending to show that he was not of sound mind. Mrs. Homer R. Dodsley and her sister, Miss Hildred Struck, of Sioux City, who were residents of Carroll at the time of the murder, and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Stevens' of Carroll told of hearing Kelly tell of the mur der in minute detail in November fol lowing, the crime. Ihe (minister at that time said he, was m Villisca on the night of the murder, that he became restless dur ing the night while at the home of Rev. W. J. Ewing and went out on the balcony, from where he could hear the "ax man at work. He de clared, according to the testimony of these witnesses that the murderer gained entrance to the Moore home through the front door, which was not locked, and that while the ax man was at work oft his victims two people passed by the house, and he went out on the back porch and waited until they were out of hearing. That extra room will pay your coal bill. Rent it through a Bee Want Ad. ADVANCE OFFERING OF WORTH WHILE CHRISTMAS GIFTS ON CREDIT 1179 Cameo "Ring, four fin diamonds, pink Coral Cameo fin solid 12.80 a Month Lofti Perfection Diamond Ring- 6S Ladies' Dla. mond Ring. 14k olid fold. "Lofti Perfection" mount ing Price. . 1128 Week $50 L o f t i t Seven-Diamond tvMiir; Clutter Rings . .5(4.. mouniM ao a to loot lik on tare atnfl ton. Handsomest and most showr ring for til Least Money. Marvels of Beantr at $50. 175, and $125. Credit Tern, $128, $148, $240 and $3 per week. L VALUE Jj BUY GIFTS NOW. Marvelous ln of Diamonds brilliant Kerns, your ehoic of rings, scarf pins, studs, La Valllercs, brooches, car screws, etc. Coins horn for Thanksgiving- T Tali a present to th loved ones. We Accept Liber y Bonds at 195 in payment for any of our merchan dise, or in aettlement of accounts. Diamonds $2J0 ' A MONTH. 1181 La Valllere. fin solid gold, gnen gold leaves, bright finish. 4 fine, brilliant Diamond. Specially priced for Me our November sales, at. $2.80 Month. THE SOLDIERS' GIFT Send a Christmas gift worth while to your Soldier Boy. What could pleas him more than this handsome, durable and ser viceable Military Writ Watch t Military Wrist Watch TELLS TIME IN THE DARK $1.50 A MONTH Radium Dial Evary Soldier and Sailor Should Have This Wrist Watch. 260 Military Wrist Watch, leather atrap, unbreakable gla; high grade. Full Jewel movement, Illuminated dial. CI C Special for our ' Barnes le' H4J $1.50 a Month, The Old Reliable, Original "IflPYIR Diamond and Watch Credit House I Vat T I ? Main Floor City National Bank Black. 1 prwyt im fjr 40 Santa Sixteenth St, Cornar Sixteenth and Harney St. Omaha 4JbnUaaUliM , Opposite Bursess-Nash Ca, Department Store. Phone Doug. 1444 and Our Sales man Will Call, Bringing Good You Wish ta Sea. Call or Writ far Catalog SOS. Open Daily Until 9 P. M. Saturdays Until 9:30 Street Gloves Washable leather, a one clasp style in gray, putty, Newport and ivory. A very serviceable good looking glove for every day wear $2.25, $2.50, $2.75. Notes From the Art Department First we have for tomorrow a large quantity of khaki yarn. Then for those mak ing gift things we have sat in slipper soles in all sizes; also fleeced lined slippers. Lessons in knitting and all branches of artneedlework, daily classes, 10 to 12 m., 3 to 5 p. m. Third Floor. Turkish Bath Mats A. new shipment of plain and brocaded weaves in various colors, decorated with Oriental and Dutch scenes, $2, $2.25, $2.50. Heavy white rugs, $2, $2.25 Linen Section. You'll Appreciate These Silk Hose Gordon II 300 silk hose with lisleJ tops and sojes, comes in black and white, regular sizes, $1.35; out size, $1.50. Pure thread 'silk hose, in black, white and an excel lent line of colors, $1.75. THOMPSON,BELffiN - GQ Qac fashion Cenier Jor Women0 Beautiful Laces Real hand-made filet laces and motifs. New sets of valenciennea laces, motifs and insertions. Camisole laces and skirt flouncings. Usually it's possible to find here every sort of lace one could wish. It will be a pleasure to show you. Dress Trimmings Every sort, many exclusive with this store, and all very lovely and distinctive. Just now attention is directed to beaded bands and motifs. Embroidered motifs. Bead ed bodices and flouncings. Braid trimmings and girdles also tassels and ball ornaments. Nearly always a new idea will be gleaned by a visit to this section. , ,---v Fine Plushes For the warmest of fashionable coats are these wonderfully soft, rich plushes in a wide range of different weights. Reasonably priced. Satins in Variety Excellent varieties of choice new satins, fine qualities in colors suitable for every occasion. Price cannot be duplicated (86 to 40 inch), $1.50 to $2.50. Ask for a Rcdfcrn Fitting You can soon tell during the proc ess of fitting if the corset is the correct model for your figure. This removes all risks in corset buying you know before hand that you are mak ing a good investment or indulging only in its beauty. And a Redfern Nhas attractiveness as well as the very best shaping qualities. . Priced $3.50 to $15. Good Bedding Is a Wise Purchase For present satisfaction and continued long wear buy good qualities and ben efit accordingly. Wool Comforters: Attvac- tive with their coverings of sateen and silkoline, in fresh new patterns and col ors. Some have nine-inch borders. All, are full size and weight $6, $7, $8.50, $10.00. Plaid Wool Blankets: Your preference as to color can 1 in all probability be grati fied. Besides plaids there are some gray and white wool blankets, with pink and blue borders, $9, $10, $12, $13.50 a pair. Bed Sheets: Made of a good quality round thread mus lin with a 3-inch hem (81 x99). Special at $1.50 each., Every other style and qual ity of, good new bedding you may desire ; all de pendable and fairly priced. Basement. Men Wear Soft Collars AH Year For winter the materials are a bit different, but they retain all of- the style and comfort men have learned to associate with soft collars. A variety of styles in different heights. Choice of heavy silks, striped madras and Oxford cloths, Del Park, Earl & Wilson, Manhattan and Arrow makes, 20c to 50c. The Men' Shop. Suitable Jewelry For Men's Wear Hickok initialed belt buckles of silver deposit and sterling silver attractively boxed, $1 to $3.50. Vestograms. with any initial $1 and $1.50. Knife and chain sets, cuff links, tie clasps, collar buttons and sets, Krementx full dress sets. Soft collar pins, 25c, 50c Kum-a-part cuff links, 50c to $1.50. Toilet Articles Peroxide Soap is special Monday, 11c a cake. Wool Powder Puffs, for 10c, 15c and 25c. Women's Silk and Wool Union Suijs A particularly well-made garment of fine quality silk and wool in combina tion are preferred by many women for the winter sea son. This style at $3.25, has low neck, no sleeves and ankle length. Main Floor McCall Patterns, Ladies' Home Journal Patterns, 10c and 15c Basement. Distinctively Superior Apparel The achievement of being well dressed is a matter of selection not a question of price. An ever growing , number of the best dressed women of ' this community know the truth of. this statement. ' , They have learned tfoat the Thompson-Bel-den Fashion Service is an organization that has access to the best sources of style infor- mation. Designers of recognized ability contribute origi nal creations. Adaptations of the most worthy Parisian Fashions are encountered at every step. There is no style note of importance overlooked. Prices Are Uniformly Moderate Private Display Rooms. B A Wonderful Display of Dainty Neckwear It offers such diversity of style that personal tastes are easily gratified. There is ample va riety of materials and colors to meet every demand. For wear "with coats, and one-piece dresses there are exceptionally attractive col lars of satin of course satin is the favorite and is seen on every side, but these collars offer so much that is new and distinctive we believe they will be excep tionally acceptable.' Sets of collar and cuffs are very good. Wool crepe and Organdie collars are prom inently: shown. Linen with trimmings of Filet and Irish laces are very lovely. Jabot collars and Ascot ties besides Windsor and Med der ties in all shades. Scarfs of silk and velvet art made to your special order.