THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1917. 21 MEN ARE LOST lUU.S.WARSHIP ' GOES TO BOTTOM Three Officers and Eighteen Enlisted Men Dead as Tor pedo Boat Destroyer Sinks in Collision. Washington, Nov. 22. Lieutenant Commander Walter E. Reno, of Philadelphia, the commanding of ficer; two junior ofticers, Lieutenant Charles F. Veddcrb,urn, Chevy Chase, Md., and Ensign Harry G. Skinner, jr., Mt. Washington, Md., atxj 18 enlisted men were lost in the sinking of the American torpedo boat -destroyer Chauncey in a collision in the war zone Monday morning, the Navy de partment was advised today by Vice AdgTiral Sims. The enlisted men lost: rDaniel B. Crane, machinist mate, cond class; mother, Mary H. Crane, 27 iQ Augustine court, Los Angeles. Joseph S. Ewart, machinist mate, Newport, R. I. Charles A. Goodrich, chief machin ist mate, Oakwood, 111. Stanley T . Anthony, electrician, New Bedford, Mass. Honore M. Claggett,-jr., electrician, Laurel, Md. Joseph A. Heroux, fireman, third class; mother, Emma J. Bachellerie, 230 South Soto street, Lon Angeles. Algen H. Guttridge, machinist mate, 1 Cullison, Kan. , , Henry G. Haman, seaman, Buffalo. William H. Hempel, oiler Rend ville, Mich. Ira F. Kopp, gunner's mate, Dav enport, la. Charles A. O'Connor, chief yeoman, South Boston, Mass. Francisco Pagtakhan, mess attend ant, Olongapo, P. I John Rhinehart, chief water tender, Eilock Island, R. I. ' John A. Smith, gunners' mate, New York. John Williams Stribling, oiler, War ing, Tex. George Wornell, boiler maker, friend, Harry C. Smith, San Francisco. Oswald J. Terkildsen, yeoman, sec ond class, Brooklyn, N. Y. v Nicholas H. Wagner, ship fitter, Ful lerton, Md. In cabling the casualty list, Ad miral Sims added no details to his message yesterday, which simply an nounced that the destroyer had been sunk in collision early Monday morning, The vessel carried 88 men besides the thre. officers, and 70 of enlisted personnel were saved. RUSS TO OFFER or a rr n w m BATTLE FRONTS London, Nov. 22. No Russian1 military communication was issued today. A Petrograd message re ceived by Jhe British admiralty by Wireless press says: "A political communique states i that by: order of the all-Russian workmen's and soldier's congress, the council of 'the people's com missaries' has assumed power, with "obligations to offer all the peoples and their respective governments an immediate armistice on all fronts, with the purpose of opening pour parlers immediately for the con clusion of a 'democratic peace.' " TO OFFER ARMISTICE. "When the power of the council is I firmlv established throughout the country the Council will, without de lay, make a formal offer of an armistice to all the belligerents, enemy and ally. A draft message, lo this effect has been sent to all the peoples' commissaries for foreign affairs and to all the plenipotentiaries and representatives ; of allied nations in Petrpgrad. "The council also has sent tenders to the citizen commander-in-chief that after receiving the present rhessage he shall approach the -commanding au thorities of the enemy armies with an offer of a cessation of all hostile activities for the purpose of opening peace pour parlers; and that the hall, first keep, the council constantly in formed by direct wire of pour parlers with the enemy armies, and second, i that he shall sign the preliminary act yonly after approval by the commis saries council. . . Lenine Signs It. The communique is signed by Ouilanoff Lenine, president of the commissaries' council; Trotzky, com missary of foreign affairs; Krevlenko, commissary of war; Beutch-Bruevitch, chairman of the council, and Gor bounoff, secretary." . ' Petrograd, Nov. 22. The Vovaia Zhizn publishes a dispatch from Yal ta describing the formation' iri the Crimea of a monarchical union, whjse slogan' is "Onward for the czar and holy Russia." The dispatch says the union pur poses to take an active part in the constituent assembly and has sug gested as its representatives Vladimir Purishkevich, General Brussiloff and M. Dragomiroff. It is the intention of the organization to work openly in ittracting adherents. Hear Criticisms U. S. Corn Standards in Omaha Dec. 5 ' Washington, Nov. 22. Criticism of government standards for shelled corn and the various grades of wheat will be asked at hearings in 17 cities, beginning at New York, November 26. In making this announcement today the Department of Agriculture said it wished to have any defects in the cradine new effective pointed out specifically so that rearrangements -of grades for practical lequirements of those interested in marketing and utilization may be made if considered aeceskarv. Hearings in Omaha are schedul i tor December Svrm Men to Cut Down 0n,Use of Cane Sugar Washington, Nov. 22. Representa tives ot concerns manufacturing table .ffra.fl i f n rnnlVr.nrp h prp i. ",rAv tn iie a larger Proportion of t0rn syrup and less cane from which sugar is made and not to use granu lated sugar in their products. They ted a committee to see that the industry in this country caxties Seize Russ Sugar to Feed Hungry New York New .York, Nov. 22. The sugar shortage in New York and 'New .day by the seizure by George 'M. T", 1 1 f J . J T - ' . a . . itoipn, icuerai sugar aaminisiraigr, of 10,000 tons t ought for the Rus sian government and by Mr. Rolph's declaration that 25 .carloads of beet sugar are on the way from the west to Boston and New England points. The sugar seized today was at tached yesterday by the Marine Transportation Service corporation, in connection with a suit against former Emperor Nicholas of Rus sia, seeking to obtain $2,800,000 for alleged breach of contract The sugar is to be placed on the market immediately. The proceeds from the sale will be amenable to the writ of attachment. . BURLESOFSCORED BY LABORLEADERS Alleged High -Handed Methods of Postmaster General Come in for Attack by American Federation Meeting. Buffalo, Nov. 22. The convention of the American Federation of Labor today adopted a resolution con demning Postmaster General Burleson for his autocratic policy toward postal employes and instructed the executive council of the federation to obtain an audience with President Wilsoh and place before him facts "concerning the oppressive labor policy of the postmaster general." At the next session there. was an other long and at times acrimonious debate on a resolution favoring the conscription of citizens of allied na tions now living in the United States. The federation probably will make a vigorous fight to unionize all branches of the steel industry still unorganized. "Bird of Paradise" to Give , Matinee for Red Cross Following an inquiry from F. W. Jtsdson, head of the Red Cross in this state,., as to whether the Brandeis theater would give a special matinee on Friday, -December 7, everything down to the smallest item to be do nated and the entire receipts of the performance to be turned over to the Red Cross, the manager of the the ater wired to Ben Giroux. the mana ger of "The Bird of Paradise" com-i pany, the attraction booked on tliat date, to learn whether or not the com pany would donate their services on this occasion, and the following wire was received from Mr. Giroux in re ply: ,"In behalf of Oliver. Morosco and the members of 'The Bird of Para dise' company, please say to the Red Cross committee it is a great privilege for us to play the matinee Friday, December 7, and -that it is a small way for us to help do our bit. Ben M. Giroux." . Work Train Collides With Freight and Two 'Are Killed Ogden, Utah, Nov. 22 Two men were . killed, three seriously injured and two slightly injured this morn ing at Fairview, Idaho, when a work train crashed head-on onto a freight train on the Ogden, Logan & Idaho railroad. The dead are Conductor Albert S. Warner and Brakeman Dwight V. Reynolds, both of the northbound train and residents of Ogden. The seriously injured are Brakeman George A. Anders, Motor man -'Enps Rowland and Conductor Edgar Cathcart. It is thought their injuries will prove fatal. Motorman . Clarence Hawkes and Brakeman Cleve Hauck were slightly injured. The men were riding in the engines. ot trie trains wnen the crasn came. Cottonseed Cake to Have - Priority on Texas Roads 'Washington, Nov. 22. Railroads in Texas today were ordered by the pri orities board to give preference in transportation beginning tomorrow to all shipments of cottonseed cake and cottonseed meal for points in Texas and New Mexico over all other traffic except live stock, perishables, human foodstuffs, railroad supplies and ma terial, coal and government ship ments. The purpose is to get. food to the thousands of cattle threatened with starvation owing to the drouth. New Phase of the German - War Propaganda Appears Bakersfield, Cal., Nov. 22. News papers purporting to be copies of the Edmonton Journal, giving ah account of an alleged disastrous Zeppelin raid on Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, were circulated in Bakersfield today, due, it was believed, to a new phase ot German propaganda.. ' i HYMENEAL, Benson-Thcmpson. Albion. Neb.. Nov. 22. (Special.) A military wedding occurred here last evening, when Captain Raymond Templin Benson of 337th Field artil lery, was united in marriage to Alar garet Myrtle Thompson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph n. lhompson ot Monroe, Neb: 1 he service was held in the Congregational church. Rev. Trickey, the pastor, officiating. You can secure a maid, stenogra pher or bookkeeper by using a Bee Want Ad.. Department Orders. , Washington, Nov. 22. (Special Telegram.) Pensions granted: Nebraska, Ida Cox. Lincoln, 125; Eugenia M. WlnsloW. Burkett. 126; Almlra Dillon. Dorchester. 127. Iowa, Mary Efery, Cromwell, 125: Rebecca Emer son, Boone, $25; Mary A. Howe, Sioux City, J26; Evallne Peck, Ottumwa, $26; Melissa M. Bobbins; Lake City, Vti; minors or jonn Myers Myersy, alias John Myers, Wilton Junction, 112. South Dakota, Kllen Arnold, Yarmouth. 125; Mary Hetzeler. fcureKa, i. Bert Harris has beep appointed post masterjj De Sota. Washington county, Neb., vice Emma C. Allen, resigned. Snappy cold weather O.Q I PostToasties MADE Or CORN An all yearFood Venetians Put Trust in Piave Line; German Guns Roar in City (By Associated Vrn.) Venice, Tuesday, Nov. 20. The ministers of war and marine arrived here today and held a conference with the mayor, Count Grimami, on the defenses of the city. They visited all parts of the city and carefully in spected the arsenal and coast bat teries. The minister of marine went aboard the flagship of the fleet and was re ceived with honors amid the broad sides which were being directed against enemy positions at the mouth of the Piave river. Both ministers expressed gratification at the splen did behavior of the population in the face of the Teutonic allied menace. Airplane raids continue to be carried DRYS WIN IN LOS ANGELES BY '20,000; EFFECTIVE APR. I Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 22. Tabu lation of the vote on the "wet" and "dry" election yesterday were com pleted late today and showed the adoption of an ordinance to close the saloons March 31, 1918, to have a majority of 20,174 votes, the total returns being 54,455 forthe ordinance and 34,281 against it. The ordinance " provides for the abolition of all liquor traffic in the tarbor district. Today the "dry" forces announced they would 'ask the city council to advance thef date of prohi bition in that district by adopting an ordinance effective within a month. They said prompt action was desira ble because of the presence in that section of certain federal forces. Prominent liquor men expressed the belief today that the new ordinance would not be upheld by the courts, but the city legal department said they were confident that it was valid. Red Crossers Replace All Materials Sunk by Subs Washington, Nov. 22. Red Cross material lost in transit to France through the sinking cf ships by sub marines would be replaced under a plan recommended to the Red Cross by the Beeville, Ten., chapter. When informed that a vessel carrying Red Cross supplies had been lost with its cargo, this chapter offered to replace its proportion of the lost supplies and suggested that other chapters do like wise. The proposal met with instant favor of Red Cross officials, it was an nounced today, as it would insure an uninterrupted supply of materials for the expeditionary forces. Hold Up Wheat to Coast So Corn May Be Moved Washington, Nov. 22. The tem porary halt in the movement of wheat to the seaboard .was explained at the food administration today in a state ment saying that the railroads had stopped shipments for a time so that the corn may be moved. The food administration approved the action, it was said, "inasmuch as there is enough wheat at the seaboard now to meet immediate needs. German Catholic Clergy Align Themselves With the Monarchy , (By Associated TretM.) Washington, Nov. 22 An official German statement radiographed from the station at Nauen says the Catholic clergy of Germany, rejecting the principle of sovereignty of the people, have aligned themselves in support of the ruling house and the monarchical constitution. v. The communication, received here today by cable, follows: "The German bishops will read from the episcopal thrones this com ing Sunday a pastoral letter in which it is declared that the Catholics of Germany repel all attacks against the German ruling house and the monarchical constitution of the state. The Catholics should protect the throne against outside enemies and internal revolution. The bishops reject the sovereignty of the people, which only brings other forms of inequality and servitude and constraint of which the world war offers many examples." W&iyi-fMMik. 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But the people gradually arc becoming used to the visitations. , The roar of the bombardment echoes through the city, but no shells yet have fallen within its limits. Con fidence is growing that' the Italian troops along the Piave will save the. city. Florian's famous cafe on the Piazvxi San Mco wis closed today because of the difficulties and dangers of tlic situation. , Thus passes out of exis tence one of the most historic estab lishments well known to American and European tourists. "WETS" ACCUSED OF BEATINGSUFPRAGE Pennsylvania Woman Says Enough Votes Pledged in 1917 Legislature to Ha.ve Carried Proposition. Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 22. Charges that enough votes in the 1917 Pennsyl vania legislature had been pledged to pass the suffrage referendum bill, but activity of the anti-prohibition lobby caused many members to repudiate their pledges, were brought by Mrs. J. O. Miller, Pittsburgh, acting president of the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage association, in an address opening the 49th annual convention of the organi zation here today. Mrs. Miller dedlared the association has proofs in a safety deposit vault(iu Philadelphia of the control of certain members of the last legislature by the German-American alliance." DISFRANCHISE CONSCIENTIOUS WAR OBJECTORS London, Nov. 22. The House of Commons by a vote of 209 ', to 171 adopted an amendment to the elec toral bill disfranching conscientious objectors to war. In the course of the debate, which lasted throughout the entire after noon, Aitlrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, announced that the government did not desire to influence the house in any way on the question, but that it would leave the members free to vote as their consciences dic tated. Russ Caucasus Army Takes 1,600 Austrians Petrograd, Nov. 22. The Russian Caucasus army won success against the enemy along the river Dyal, ac cording to infoimiatioii reaching the army and the workmen and soldier delegates. The Russians started an attack and overcame the enemy, cap turing 1,600 of them, of whom 134 were officers. The morale of the troops is said to be excellent. m Time ave Pain -ave, ioney HBy having your Dental work done in this office. GERMAN U-BOATS SINK 17 BRITISH VESSELSjN WEEK Greatest Number Lost Since October 28; Ten More Than 1,600 Tons; Seven of Smaller Tonnage. London, Nov. 22. Seventeen Brit ish merchantmen were sunk by mines or submarines last week, ac cording to the weekly statement Is sued by the British admiralty. Of these 10 were vessels of 1,600 tons and over and seven of less than 1,600 tons. ' SHOWS GREAT INCREASE. List week's record of British mer chantmen sunk greatly exceeds that of the previous week, when only one vessel of V.600 tons or over and five craft of less tonnage were sent to the bottom. 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