THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY. JANUARY SI, 1918.
FOUR ARMY MEN
ARE VICTIMS OF
GIRLWPIRE"
Sensational Depositions Filed
in Divorce Suit Involve Ser
geant in Signal Corps and
Three Privates.
Fi ir soldiers, three privates at Fort
Omaha and sergeant in the, signal
corps, are the victims of an alleged
"vampire,'' a married woman, accord
ing to depositions of a sensational na
ture filed in district court in the di
vorce suit brought by Lyman G.
Wheeler against Ila May Vheeler.
The alleged intrigues are said to
have blighted the military careers of
the soldiers.
Husband Worked Nights.
Mrs. Wheeler is accused of "vamp
ing" the soldiers in her apartments
while her husband, a policeman, was
on duty nights.
Sergeant Robert Thompson, one of
the soldiers, is a divorced man. His
former wife and a child, live in Chi
cago. The depositions relate how the
three voung men were ensnared by
Mrs. Wheeler and pressed with in
vitations to come to her home. 4812
North Forty-second street, nights,
while her husband, a policeman, was
on duty.
Talked Two Hours.
Percy Heiston, private, telephone
operator at Fort Omaha, violated
strict regulations of the post to hold
an improper telephone conversation
with Mrs. Wheeler, which was car
ried on two and one-half hours, he
testified. He says the woman called
him at 11:45 o'clock one night. He
declares they talked until 1:45 o'clock
in the morning. .
He alleges she, told him that she
was unsatisfied with married life with
Wheeler. Her heart's desire was
Sergeant Robert Thompson, she to Id
1 - r tUa aoo man ivlm rotl'.fl
11111. iv ii i j was in, uiiv t""" ..v v
take her husband's place. i
Thompson says he did not know
ilip . a married woman.
Met Her During Carnival.
He met her during the Ak-Sar-Ben
carnival, he testified, and later at
tended a 'Wty" at her home, at
which a Rose Anderson and a soldier.
Lindstf um, were ' also present.
Thompson says he does not remem
ber anything that happened that
night. "It was one of the things a
man urnit lit rntlirr forffet." he said.
An alleged third victim is Private
1 R. L. Rowe, who would not give the
name of his home town in California.
' He said he met Mrs. Wheeler.whom
t I T"
he knew as Miss wneeier. ai n.o!e
Anderson's home just before Christ-
Wheeler filed a petition for divorqfl
December -y, aneging nis whc iwtu
been guilty of improper relations with
a soldier during the early part of the
month. After the taking of the depo
sitions an amended, petition was filed,
alleging extreme cruelty.
Central City Blacksmith ,
Held Under Espionage Law
Grand Island, Neb., Jan. 30. (Spe
cial, Telegram.) RoberT troh, a
blacksmith of Central Cify, was ar
raigned before United States Commis
sioner Cleary today on the charge of
violating the espionage act. While he
denied remarking "He wished to
Christ that the Germans would blow
up every Red Cross ship that tried
to cross the ocean," C. H. Johnson,
H. H. Friend, Clarence Rhoades and
Frank Barret, all of Central City, tes
tified that he did make this statement,
in an argument over the war. He
was bound over under bonds of $500.
His mother furnished bond.
the charge of having evaded, tne con
scription, law. It is stated that in this
rase the 'defendant, a resident of Ord.
at the time; was a member of the-na-tional
guard, had inquired of his su
perior officer if he had to register and
was told that i't was not necessary,
He a'so was bound over under a bond
of $500.
Doane College Glee Club
Sings Before Lincoln Women
Crete, Neb., Jan. 30. (Special.)
The Doane college Men's Glee club
nade its first appearance this season
at the Temple theater yesterday aft
ernoon before the Lincoln Woman's
club. The club will be on the pro
gram for the conference on recon-
structicn and World democracy to
be held in Omaha February 6, and
the conference is under the auspices
of the Congregational churches of
Nebraska and Iowa, and the Doane
club will represent this state on the
program in the musical line. The
club is under the direction of George
H. Aller. ..
Bonds Voted for New Bridge
Across the Platte at Brady
North Platte, Neb., Jan. 30. (Spe
cial Telegram.) The election for
East Platte precinct bridge bonds for
$30,000 was held yesterday at Brady.
Result was 130 votes for and one
against. This issue is for purpose of
building a state aid bridge across the
Platte river south of Brady, the cost
of which will be approximately
?60,000. The state will pay $30,000.
Another Nebraska Soldier
Dies in Camp at San Antonio
Kearney, Neb., Jan. 30. (Special
Telegram.) Bradley Buck, 25 years
old, only son of W. H. Buck, died at
the United States army aviation camp
at San Antonio, Tex., according to
word received here. He enlisted in
the army four weeks ago as mechan
ical expert and was attached to the
aviation corps. Spinal meningitis
was. the cause of death. Arrange
ments will be made to have the body
brought to Gibbon for interment.
Big Sum Raised at Thrift
Stamp Meeting at Chester
rii.ctr Teh" Tan. 30. ( Special.)
A War Savings stamp meeting was
held at the Gem tneater Monday atter
noon. TJie sale of the stamps netted
S15fil25rt. S. A. Peterson? deoutv
chairman of Thaver county, eave the
Reorganize Pope's
War Exchequer
Br Associated Pmm.)
Rome, Tuesday, Jan. 29. An in
ternational committee is to be
formed to reorganize the finances
of the Vatican, which Cardinal
Gasparri, papal secretary of states,
reports in an alarming condition.
The committee, one of whose
members is to be Thomas F. Ryan
of New York, will be called upon
to devise means of obtaining funds
possibly by the underwritings of
a world wide loan.
The Vatican's usual sources of
rovmue. such as rentals from
properties and gifts from Mexico,
Belgium, ranee, Austria ana ine
United States, have been reduced
or cut off by war conditions.. At
the same time Pope Benedict daily
expends thousands of dollars in
war charities, including tne send
ing of food and clothing to pris
oners of war iw Germany and Aus
tria. Appeals for contributions
are received in large numbers at
the Vatican from many countries.
GERMAN OFFICER
RIDICULES U.S. AS
FACTOR IN WAR
C . ' -
Declares Greatest , Possible
American. Effort Insufficient
to "Offset Loss of Russians
, and Italy Weakness. -
(By Associated PrtM.)
London, Jn. 30. "The Truth
About the American Army" is the
..t o lftticf artirt written hv Col-
ond Gaedke, in the German socialist
newspaper' Bremer Zeitung.
"The entente now has pmned its
faith' er.thely to American help," says
Cok nel Gaedke. "It; therefore, is im
portant that the Germans know just
how serious i this American menace.
" "The Americans are coming to Eu
rope tc meet themost perfect instru
ment .of. war., that, any age ever has
seen. .Can they vdo it?
"Secretary of War Baker, recently
told us that a! million and a hilf men
were under training. With all mod
esty we call his attention to the fact
that t he meh who still are being
trained cannot terrify us. It took the
English two -years to put a million
men in a battle field which was quite
near them. The Americans, with the
handicap of distance, cannot do bet
ter. United States Lacks Officers.
"How are the Americans off for
officers?.. Where ate they to get 4,500
generals and staff officers? Mr. Baker
said he had 9,000 officers of all ranks
in April, but now has 110,000.
"That is truly, an American master
piece oi accomplishment to sew
epauletfes on 100,000 men and call
them officers. Does Mr. Baker imag-
jV.. t.ca An t1"rtiirt in iv nine
.at I IliO fci.WV 6" w....' - .
The Geneva High school basket fpr twelve months can become fit to
perform ..the . difficult tasks ot orttcers
in modern war?
; "What about non-commissioned of
ficers, who are so important for train
ing and holding together an army?
Nothing is complete. Everything
must be improvised. It is an impossi
ble problem.
"Of the total strength the Amer
icans are afyle to muster, ithas been
shown that only a half-million can
get to Europe. But wheni, i The en
tente leaders have got to expecrthem
before next autumn neutral observ
ers say six months later.
Moreover, thesd-men will arrive
still untrained. - While perhaps they
may be useful for a defensive, they
may be considered negligible for any
offens vc operations. .
"The greatest possible American
military effort will be too weak and
insignificant to make good the loss of
the Russians and the weakening of
the Italians."
Julius Gilbert Elected
Principal of Beatrice High
Beatrice, Neb., Jam 30. (Special.)
-At a meeting of the Board of Edu
cation yesterday Julius Gilbert, for
the last six years . principal of the
FawTtee City, High school, was elected
principal of the Beatrice High school
to succeed Paul King, who has re
signed fo become assistant cashier of
a bank at Berlin, Otoe county. '
Mrs. Fred Sanders, an old resident
of Cortland, slipped and fell down
stairs at her home Tuesday, breaking
her hip and otherwise injuring her. :
Henry Znmbahlem of Olin, Colo.,
nnA Miee Anna RrtipWofski. dftllffh-
tr nf Mr finrl frs Paul Roriekofslci
of this city, were married yesterday
morning at y o ciock at tne uamouc
church, Father Bickert officiating.
They will make their home on a tarm
near Otis.
ball team will play the Beatrice five
at the hieh school evm here next
Friday evening.
A. li. Kidd, tood commissioner tor
Gage county, and a: number of the
township committeemen held a meet
in o- in the Commercial club rooms
yesterday afternoon and discussed the
food question.
A meeting ot the late company u
was held here last evening, when
Captain F. D. Owne gave the old
members their discharges from serv-
irf The rnmnanv hart a fnnrl nf &,?0fl
- - J- J - I
derived from. two lectures of Sergeant
Hanley. The members voted to send
$50 to Company C at Camp. Cody,
and to divide the balance between the
Red Cross and the Young Men's
Christian association.
J. A. Mucke, formerly engaged
in the lumber business at Filley, died
in a hospital at Lincoln a few days
ago. For the last few years Mr.
Mucke had been living at York. He
is survived by a widow and: one
daughter.
The Gage county Medical society
held its quarterly meeting in the city
last evening.
Peafl Awtry, for years employed
as a drug clerk in this city, died
Wednesday morning at his home in
this city of pneumonia. He was first
taken ill with an irifected tooth, and
pneumonia later developed, causing
his death. He is survived by his
mother, and four sisters.
Kearney Jackie Dies as
Result of -His Injuries
Kearney, Neb., Jan. 30. (Special.)
Word was received here yesterday
of the death of Quartermaster Fred
erick Burt" Campbell, of the battle
ship San Francisco. Two months ago
he was injured in some manner and
transferred to the naval hospital at
Brooklyn, N. Y. He informed his
relatives here that his injuries ,we.re
not serious, but yesterday his mother
was notified of his sudden death indi
departed for the east- to take charge
of the body. Ban, a brother of Camp
bell, is chief electrician on the U. S.
S tnrnprlr, ..hnaf- dcetrnvpr fYRrtan
one of the first in the foreign waters
when the United States entered the
war. "
The food administration orders
fefative to curtailing use of meafsi
flour nnrt jsncrar arc hciner enfrirr-il
here but not without difficulties. All
manners of excuses are offered by
merchants and dealers as to why they
do not take uo with these orders when
they become effective but in many
cases it usually means a vist of the
v-vuiiij auui hi iom anvil uv-avio iv,tv i.
he orders are heeded. One case of
of the4 sugar curtailment order, was
reported, lnis dealer,. when cauea
for an order of goods including $1
nnrrkaCA nf ciifrar ctatprt thaf . he
could deliver but 50 cents worth , at
one time, but tactfully intimated that
two deliveries were- made each day."
This practice was stopped in this par
ticular place. Wheatless and meatless
days are being strictly observed in the
local restaurants and Liberty Joaves
made their appearance here Monday.
Washington, Jan. 30. (Special clegrtm.)
Tha Postofflc 'nrtir.nt has sent our
croDosals for carrvlnc .the United States
mall in screen wage i between postofflce
ana railroad stations fir terms of four years
In the following cities: ' Beatrice, Grand Isl
and. T.lnroln. Norfolk. Xflh . an 1 Aberdeen
and ' Rlniiv V11a S TV Hill, will hn 're
ceived on March 26. Harold lirefi has been
appointed postmaster at iioagiana, iogan
county, Nebraska, vlci T. XL. Keasoner, who
lanpq to quality
Coal and Sugar Crisis
Now Acute in Chicago
i; (By Associated Press.)
Chicago, Jan. 30. Chicago s
sugar shortage became so . acute
today' that lit several - large de
partment stores hundreds of per
sons stood' iii litte for hours to ob
tain Half a tiound for which they
were charged S cents. '
Many of the smaller stores in
outlying sections, reported their
stocks completely exhausted.
Restaurants in some cases were
reduced to the necessity of serv
ing lump sugar with baked apples
and "grape fruit, no powdered su
gar' being obtainable. Relief of
present conditions was said ,to de
pend on . the receipt of supplies
from.. t,he-west which have been
held up by congested traffic con
ditions. ,
. Thewps of the smaller'house
liolder ;were added -to by, an in
creased shortage of coal in the
vards of dealers in", all parts of
the cify- Coal" ines were form
ed outside many yards, hundreds
of persons waiting with baskets
to obtain a meager supply. Some
made desperate by their inability
to. obtain coal at any price be
seiged... the. office.: of .'the., fuel ad
ministration threatening to seize
the coal' from the cars if relief
did not come at once. ' )
Ban on De Luxe Spuds
Imposed by Food Heads
Chicago, Jan. 30. Selected de
luxe western potatoes wrapped in
pink tissue paper and retailed at
?4 for a 50 pound box have been
placed under the an by the food
administration, it was announced
today.
Dealers were notihed that to
charge $4 for $1.50 worth of po
tatoes simpjy because they are
washed, wrapped in pink paper
and placed in a fancy box, will
be. considered profiteering under
the Lever law.
'feLfciaf dlLFRBY.' for 12 years
r.r. .f lh iCntr. Construction
1UJC1IIUU Vfc .
company, died Tuesday night at his
hyne,..3804 Marcy. Btreet. He was tu
... Alrl TTiinfrnl services Will De
fcaM Bntnrrtav. wrwn It is expected
his son, "Grant Gilfrey, who went 10
Camp, Cody .with tie Sixth Nebraska,
will arrive inXJmana.
ChamberlaVi and Baker
Are Now Coming Together
Washington, Jan. 30. Secretary
Baker and Chairman Chamberlain of
the senate military committee, chief
factors' in the controversy over army
efficiency, lunched together today at
the capitol and the event was regarded
as a. sign of the efforts to secure a
better -understanding and friendly
composing of differences.
The committee's bill for a war cab
inet, Senator Chamberlain said alter
the luncheon, was the principal sub
ject discussed.
k was urged by the chairman as
absolutely essential to successful co
ordination of America's war effort.
Although agreeing that co-ordination
is necessary, Secretary Baker took the
position that co-ordination was being
accomplished' by reorganization al
ready made and being planned fur
ther. "The chief difference between us,
said Senator Chamberlain, "was that
1 believe affirmative legislative action
is necessary and Mr. Baker does not.
"1 asked him to think it over and
suggest any changes he might desire.
The committee is not wedded to any
particular plan, but we believe some
legislation to establish centralized au
thority with legal control is neces
sary." Senator Chamberlain assured sec
retary Baker that the only purpose of
the committee was to help and not
hinder the administration.
Senator Chamberlain arranged for a
cross-examination of Secretary Baker
later this week or early next week.
Farmers Near Table Rock
Welcome Recent Snowfall
Table Rock, Neb., Jan 30 (Special)
The recent snow fall that fell here
to the depth or three or four inches is
welcomed by the farmers as being ot
inestimable value to the winter wheat.
The three churches of Table Kock,
holding a series of meetings here, arc
trying the experiment of conserving
on coal, by alternating the meetings.
A drive was recently made ni
Pawnee City for thes ale uf the was
saving and thrift stamps, which
proved to be a great success, as the
.mnmi renliTprl from the sale was
Sl.y50. The town was divided intoN
four sections under the direction of
G. A. Sawyer, J. F. Herries, James
Waddcll and'Myron Van Horn.
News has been received here of the
death of Charles W. Fulton, who died
aT"his home in Portland, Ore., after
an extended ' illiness, aged 64 years.
Mr. Fulton resided here in the late
sixties, and early sevent'u-s, haying
graduated from the law office of Capt.
George M7 Humphrey, in icv.i, ne
served as state senator i& OVegon
from 1887 until VJM, and as u. a.
senator from Oregon from ivuj to
1909. He was a son ot Air. ana Mrs.
Jacob Fulton, who resided a great
many .years in rawnee vuy. m wa3
also a brother of E. L. Fulton, who
v . ... il , 1 1
eCrvpti as congressman irum vivia-
homa in recent years, and a brother
of Mrs. W. J. Halderman cf Pawnee
City, the widow ot ex-senaior naiuci
man of Pawnee county.
Funeral Services for Old
Resident of Stella, Neb.
Stella, Nceb., Tan.30-tSpecial.)
The funeral of Mrs. M. Juinlan will be
held at the Methodist church in Stella
tomorros. Burial will be in Prairie
Union Cemetery. Mrs. Juinlan died
at the home of her daughter m Kansas
City where she went a few w,eeks ago
to spend the winter. She was one of
the early pioneers of this locality, but
the last few years she and her son
Eb were the only ones left at the old
home farm south of Stella
Women inJted Cross.
Washington, Jan. 30. Of the 255
executives in the 14 division offices
of the American, Red Cross, 150 are
women, according to a canvass justt
rmrmlptpd These do not include any
V,-,r,tr nffirialc Tt also was sllOWIl
uuajjiv. ' ' ' " .
tjiat 56 per cent of the executives are
serving WltnOUt remuneration.
Howard. With Sweeping
Bows, Resigns Job as Watchman
Jerry Howard has resigned his po
sition as 'watchman, at the Walnut
Hill ' water station' because the water
board did not grant him the increase
In p ay lie, demanded some weeks ago.
He demanded $90 a monthr
In writing out his resignation to
Superintendent A. B.- Hunt of the
water wotkshe holds that the good
book savs "a fair day's work for a
fair'day s pay," and Ik insists he ac
cordingly did not worK oy tne ciock
specifications, for he felt that he was
giving services fully "commensurate
with the nav received."
He states that the board did not
fullv understand the mental strain un
der which he labored, since he was
rnnstantlv on the lookout for an in
vasi6n by "emissaries of the kaiser."
He assures the board that they were
sadly lacking in appreciation of val
uable services rendered, afTd there
upon he tenders his resignationvAvith
a sweeping bow.
Make This a Record Year
TVIanv verv manv have had their need of personal, regu
lar Thrift brought horne to them.
Many, many more have ONLY been "thinking it over" but
have not made a start ai Savers or have started and have for
gotten.: Start Thrift Day for a Record Year.
The Conservative Savings & Loan Ass'n
. 1614 Harney St., Omaha, Neb.
Resources, $14,000,000. Reserve, $400,000
r:'W.a!!i?:M::Kinii;:raKOT
New Poke Hats, $3.75
For Women, Misses and Girls
THESE ARE very interesting, because they represent
styles that are peculiarly adaptable to most any girl or wo
man. Tne different type crowns give thrde separate and dis
tinct styles to choose from.
Made of Milan hemp brims, soft roll and shiny straw crowns.
Round crown for the young girls from 12 to 16 years of age.
High front and lov back telescope shaped crown for misses.
Sloping crown with creased center are excellent for women.
v White brims with black shining crown, with white ribbon. -Sand
color brim with dark brown crown ; sand colored ribbon. x
Light gray brim with royal purple crown; with gray ribbon.
Emerald green brim with taupe crown; with green ribbon. v
Priced at $3.75
Sacond Floor
Billiken Shoes for Children
Most Comfortable. Most
Durable. Most Likeable
The sole agency or-J
Billiken Shoes centers
here because we know
that they represent the
best Footwear for chil
dren obtainable. They
embody good style with
comfort for little feet
" and durability which
every mother desires to
obtain in Shoes for children.
These shoes pre made ;ipon scientific prin
ciples to give free play to growing feetto
'promote rightr-growth by affording plenty of
room 'and at the same time preserving a suf
ficient snugness to make the shoe comfortable.
Billiken Shoes have no nails or stitches to
injure little feet they are made of the most
excellent quality materials and are real styl
ish Footwear for littfe men and little women.
We are showing all sizes and styles and
they are priced according to style and size.
Main Floor, rear
Ice Skates
Never has the ice been
i i ii
m better snape man
now and everyone
should enjoy this health
ful and zesttul sport.
Here are the skates for
men, women and chil
dren: For Men and Boy
Cast Steel Skates,
a pair 85c
Cast Steel Polish 1
Skates, a pair. . . .$1.25
Hardened Steel
Skates, a pair $1.75
Welded and Temp
ered Nickel Plated
Skates . . .$4.00'
For Women
Cast Steel Skates,
a pair $1.25 "
Cast Steel Polished
Skates, a pair... $1.75
Hardened Steel
Skates, a pair. . . .$2.50
Welded and Temp
ered Steel Nickel
ed Skates -. .$5.00
Screw-on Skates
$3.50, $3.75 and $6.00
Main Floor.
nil. ;;aii'aiwiini;';wi mtmimmm umiii emi i sniean mmmiMmm
Good Knitted Sweaters
at $1.00 Each
In a Clearance Sale
. We have this entire group ol KnittedTSweaters,
with deep Angora wool collars, facings and wide
hoita in nnnfrashnof shades, and nlaced this remark-
n -"-7 x '
ably low price on them for a clearance on Thursday.
Sizes for Misses' and Women.
All at One Price $1.00 Each
Children's Sweaters'
Reduced
Two lots of excellent Sweaters for children, in a wide va
riety of colorings and different weaves.
At M QO A limited assortment of Children's Wool
p J. .iO Knitted Sweaters, with belts and pockets.
At tO QO Worth $5.00 and $6.00 Another lot of
Pc9.70 ru:M-0a TIi. firaAa WaoI Kuronfora with
V 1--I -4-. WIS 13 Xllgli VI & UUV TVW-lfSVT V It VV M V -.
combination collars, belts and front in fancy design.
$1.50 Wool Shawls and Hoods at 98c
.'in assortment of Wool Shawls with fancy borders, also a number of Wool Knitted Hoods.
Second Floor ,
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All Our Skis
i
At Clearance Prices
712-foot Ash Ski, regular price
$8.00, to closest '. . . . .$4.95
7-foot Ash Ski, regular price
$7.50, to close, at $4.75
7-foot Yellow Pine, regular
price $2.25, sale price. . . $1.75
6-foot Maple, regular price
$3.25, sale price .$2.50
Main Floor, Men'. Building
Skating Hose
Comfort and style for the skater
with this Skating Hose; all wool,'
Roman stripe, some long style,
others short with fancy cuffs.
Shown inpurple with contrasting
stripes," bla'ck with white stripes,
green with red stripes and mahog
any with citron stirpes.
$2.00 and $2.50
a Pair
Main Floor
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