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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918. 1 ' ' ft 0. S. MAY ASSURE DEPOSITS IN ALL NATIONAL BANKS Congressman Kinkaid Notified That Comptroller of Currency Favors Plan He Long Has Championed. Washington Burtan of The Omahft Be, 1311 G 8tret. Washington, Feb. IS. (Special Telegram.) After long continued op position on the part of the Treasury department, Congressman Kinkaid was informed today that the comp troller of the currency would recom mend the enactment of legislation guaranteeing deposits in national banks and that the chairman of the banking and currency committee of the house, Representative carter Glass of Virginia, would introduce such a bill in a few days. In view of his long fight for such k measure, havinz had a bill guar anteeing deposits in national banks pending before the banking commit tee during three congresses, Judge Kinkaid will have a hearing on this proposed legislation. For six years Congressman Kinkaid has urged the Treasury department to get behind fuch legislation, but invariably met with a frigid reception. Now, accord ing to the. comptroller of the currency, the Treasury department has conclud ed to make the concession. , For Rail Betterments. Chairman .Sims of , the interstate Ind foreign commerce committee said today that the bill relating to federal control of railroad , transportation would probably be taken up on Satur day, if not then, next Monday. The bill gives the president authority to order any 'carrier to make additional betterments or road extensions and to provide terminals, motive power, cars and other necessary equipments. Funds for this work may be ad vanced from the revolving fund .of 1500,000,000 which the bill carries" Judge Kinkaid, who has been Interested in the extension of the Burlington line from Ericson in Wheeler county to Chambers in Holt county, hopes the extension planned will be made under the authority here quoted. He was afraid while the bill was under consideration by the interstate commerce committee that extensions might be restricted to the limits of profits on existing mileage in which event the building of this new line would have to be abandoned. The bill gives the president right to say what extensions, additions or betterments shall be made by the carriers, during the time the govern ment has control over the railroads. Congressman Sloan' attended a meeting of the senate agricultural committee today on meat production, and listened to the discussion that took place. It developed during the bearing that at the present prices there is a large amount of finished beef upon which the owners - may stand to lose $1 to $2 per hundred. Unfinished cattle, such as weigh from 800 to 1,100 pounds, would pay out, fairly well. The reason is that the allies are buying this class of cattle for the armies, being about the weight of the cattle sent from South America, As to the unfinished beef, the meatless days have somewhat reduced the demand, hence the probable loss on unfinished beeves. UNIFORMED MEN TO BE ADMITTED JREEAUJ0SH0W Clarke Powell announces that the Automobile Trade association Jhas decided to make no charge to men wearing the uniform of the army and navy at the coming automobile show., It is believed a great many men will come in from Fort Omaha owing to the special interest there in auto mobiles and motorcycles. The auto mobile show will give them an es pecially good chance to compare the different types of motors. Exhibit cars are arriving in Omaha idaily for the auto show. These cars will be gone over carefully and every spot of dirt or dust taken from them before they are placed in the Audi torium for display. . Dealer "Doll Up." The automobile dealers are starting to "doll up." -Many' of the display rooms are being repainted arid by the time the show opens many of the display rooms will have been entirely remodeled. Show Manager Powell reports that the lists are now closed and that every square inch of space has been taken. An inspection of the list of ex hibitors and , cars to be exhibited shows that practically every car built in this country, which has been proven good, will be on exhibition in Omaha, and that the show will contain every thing that a dealer or a orosoective car customer will be looking for, whether it be a light roadster, a lux urious limousine, a light delivery car K a heavy truck. Charge Chamberlain's Speech Gave Aid to. America's Foe ' Washington. Feb. IS. With (road suggestion that Senator Cham- berlain s much discussed New York speech in which he charged that the American military machine had com cletely broken down might have been the causa of the failure of the recent Strike disturbances in Germany and Austria, by giving the enemy new heart and hopes of. victor, Senator James of Kentucky today in the sen ate spoke at length in defense of the administration's war accomplish ments. Senator ' Chamberlain's speech. James declared, was unjustihed by the tacts and of great comfort to the enemy. - Boost Exchange of Foods . Between Mexico and U. S Washington, Feb. IS. Negotiations for a freer interchange of foodstuffs and other products, by the United states ana Mexico, begun here, are to be concluded at Mnirn r;t tt able to enter into an agreement, Rafael ivieio, xne Mexican commissioner, will leave this wrMr nr Mm'M pained by Ambassador Fletcher, to permit'President Carranza personally j pdi ucipatc in tnc conferences. I WORLD WAR HAS In the parlance of the soldiers a goat may mean a junior officer in regiment. OF NEW QUAINT EXPRESSIONS Here are some of the quaint ex pressions used by American and allied troops at home and abroad that annpar from dav to dav in the press dispatches. The Bee gives these definitions tor :ne conven ience and enlightenment of the readers: Ace French air pilot that has conquered his fifth foe and is then mentioned in dispatches for each succeeding victory. Barrage Fire Artillery fire so intense as to form a curtain under shelter of which the infantry ad vances. Blighty England. Derived from phonetic spelling of word used by Hindu troops. Blind Sentenced by court-martial to forfeiture of pay without confinement. Bootlick To flatter. Bowlegs Cavalryman. Bucking for Orderly Giving clothing and accountrements extra cleaning so as to compete for or derly. Bunkie A soldier who shares the shelter of a comrade. Bust To reduce a non commis sioned officer to the grade of pri vate. Butcher The company barber. Camouflage To deceive or hide. Chauvinist One affected by ex aggerated patriotism or excessive military enthusiasm. Carry On British expression to relieve men of formality of salut ing while working. Cit Civilian. Crawl To admonish. Communiques Official commu nications between belligerents." Dog Robber Name by which enlisted men call a soldier who works for an officer. (An offen sive term, the use of which usually results in trouble.) Doughboy and Crusher Infan tryman. . Going West Going into death, Going Over the Hill Going to leave camp without permission. Goat Junior officer in post, regiment, etc. Guardhouse Lawyer A soldier with a smattering knowledge of regulation and military law; lo quacious and liberal with advice and counsel to men in the guard house or other trouble. Hobo The provost sergeant. K. O. Commanding officer. Mule Skinner A teamster. Mar'a Confetti Hand grenades. Old File An old officer. Orderly Room Company office. Over the Top Leave the trench for a charge into enemy territory. To accomplish successfully a des ignated goal. Rainbow Division A division of American troops made up of con tingents from various states, the first to land in France. Regimental Monkey The drum major. Ration Party A detail that car ries food to the frofit lines. Ravltaillement Food supplies. Red Cap A staff officer, from the red band on his cap. ; " - SPEAKERS CHOSEN TO TOUR THE STATE Nine Citizens Appointed' by Food Administration to Stim ulate Interest in Conserva tion in 12 Districts. Nine Nebraska citizens have been appointed by the food administration to tour the state to stimulate interest in food conservation. A. C1 Lau in chaifce of the cam paign has selected these men: John Matties, Nebraska City; A. II. Kidd, Beatrice; Harry S, Byrne, Omaha; i L. F. Langhorst, Elmwood; Walter M. Hopewell, TekamaK; A. II. Backhaus, Pierce; O. F. Flory, St Edwards; A. R. Kinney, Ravenna; C G. Bliss, Elmcreek; and Earl D. Mallery, Alliance. Three are yet to be chosen. They will arrive in Omaha this morning and begin a two days' in tensive schooling. Federal Food Administrator Wattles and members of his staff will acquaint them with the details of the work ana with the policies of the federal food adminis tration. .... . . The state has been districted into 12 divisions, with each of . these men placed in charge of a separate divi sion. Immediately after the two days' schooling, the tour of the state will start. Meetings wilt be held in every city and town in Nebraska in con junction with the county adminis trators. Merchants and the public will be invited to these meetings where the rules and regulations will be ex plained. . J-aus selection consists ot men thoroughly familiar with state affairs and assures a long list of successful meetings. The women members of the Doug las county committee, in session yesterday with Oscar ' Allen, county administrator, decided to ho.d a series of meetings in Omaha. That- a systematic campaign of education regarding the food adminis tration affairs was necessary was the opinion of the entire committee. Mesdames Charles Leslie, C H. Webb, Rose Ohaus and Miss Gladys Schamp urged the holdings of such meetings and stated their willingness to promote them. The hearing into the cost of baking bread in Omaha will be resumed this afternoon in the office of John W. Parish, council for the federal food administrator, before Referee Amos Henely. Four bakers will be called to appear this afternoon, A. Bakke of South Omaha, C W. Ortman, W. J. El sasser, and Otto Wagner of Omaha. These bakers, along with Peterson and Pegau, end others, maintain they cannot sell bread at 7'i cents per pound loaf and make a profit. Roosevelt to Leave Hospital. New York. Feb. IS. C.nnnri Then. dore Roosevelt has so far recovered from his recent operations for ab scesses that he will he sbl in 1av the hospital for his hotel within two I.- I . L! , wtcxs aim rciurn io nij nome in Oyster Bay ten days later . CREATED LOTS Reforme A wounded French soldier who has recovered. R. F. C British flying corps. Respirator A gas mask. Revolutionary ' Socialists The most moderate of Russian social ists. Shock Troops Soldiers of known bravery, brawn and size who are selected for first line at tacks. Smileage or Smileage Books Books countersigned by the secre tary of war for admittance of sol diers into army theaters. Printed in $1 and $5 denominations con taining 20 and 100 coupons respec tively. Suitable as gifts to soldier friends. Sand Rat An officer or soldier on duty in the rifle pit at target practice. Sawbone The doctor. Shavetail A new second lieu tenant. Slum A meat or vegetable stew. Sowbelly Bacon. Striker A soldier who works for an officer. S. A. A. Small arms ammuni tion. Salvo Simultaneous firing of guns of a battery. Sammies A name for American soldiers in France. . Sap A small trench dug from the front line in the direction of the enemy's trench. Sausage An observation bal loon. Scaling Ladder A short ladder for climbing out of deep trenches. Section A unit of organization. Sector A portion of the fighting front. Seventy-five A famous French field gun, firing 30 shells a minute. Shag An inferior kind of cigaret tobacco used by, British soldiers. Singe (Literally Monkey) French stoldier's expression for canned beef. Slacker Originally one who re fused to enlist. Now one unwill ing to do his bit. Smoke Bomb A shell which on bursting gives forth a dense smoke. Used for hiding move ments of troops. Sniper A sharpshooter that picks off the enemy from an ad vantageous position. French, franctireur. Soviet Russian for council. Fre quently used for the council of workmen's and soldiers delegates. Star Shell A rocket which lights ip a desired position. , Strale Under heavy fire. Pun ish. Suicide Club Bombers and ma chine gunners. Top Soak First sergeant. Taube A type of German mono plane. Wagon soldiers Light or neia artillerymen. Windjammer A trumpeter or bandsman. Wings On Expression used by air pilot when seated in machine ready for flighty (J. S. TAKES OVER BIG GERMAN FIRM; VALUE$U00,000 Alien Property Custodian Lights on Automatic Valve Concern in Phila delphia. Washington, Feb. IS. Immediate taking over of the plant and business of the Schutte 8$ Koerting company of Philadelphia, a big automatic valve concern, was ordered tonight by the alien property custodian, with the announcement that a hearing had shown the company to be owned en tirely by German interests tn Ger many. The plant, which has bqen engaged on government contracts for some time, turns out automatic ejectors and injector boiler valves installed upon nearly all ships. . Common stock of the company, it developed at a hearing here today, stood on the books until March 9, 1917, in the name of Ernest Koerting. of Hanover, Germany, said to be a relative of Kaiser Wilhelm. It was then claimed to have been transferred to his daughter, Helene Fischer, wife of Adalbert K. Fischer, who was in terned February 8, as a dangerous enemy. The 4!ant is valued at Sl.700.000. The surplus earnings of the company tor the hscal year ending March 18, 1918. are estimated at more than $200,000. This case proves the futility of the plans on the part of any individual or corporation in this country who may have hoped to conceal the real own ership of German-owned property in contemplation of and to avoid the anticipated seizure of property by the alien property custodian following the declaration of war, said Mr. Palmer tonight Find Concealed Seed Wheat in Madison Norfolk, Neb., Feb. IS. (Special.) After farmers had announced that there was a great shortage of sprinc wheat seed in Madison county, and a tew patriotic farmers of the Norfolk community had announced that the State Farm college stood ready to furnish all necessary seed at market price, discoveries were made that numerous farmers of the county and community had been holding wheat seed in an effort to secure a higher price. An investigation brought to light ,uuu ousneis or excellent seea wnicn the holders now agree to sell at a fair price. Army Order. Washington, Ftb. 14. (Special TIerm.) Captain Carlton D. Pottle, medical re nerve corps, la rellered from duty at Camp Dode and will proceed to Jefferson bar rack. Mo. Toe appointment of private flret claaa. Guy B. Arman Trout, signal enlleted reserve corpa, as second lieutenant In the aviation section. signal reserve corps, is announced, lie will report at Fort Omaha. M'ADOO BOOSTS STANDARD TYPE OF FREIGHT CAR Move to Standardize Railway Supplies Under Government Control Eventually to Save Vast Sum of Money. (Br Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. IS. Development of plans for standard types of rail road freight cars was assigned today by Director General McAdoo to a committee of manufacturers headed by S. M. Vauclain, of the Baldwin Locomotive work, with instructions to recommend specifications for a comparatively few types which can be manufactured in quantities at cost far less than under the present sys tem of special orders. This is the first definite movement of the director general in his pro jected program of extensive stand ardization of cars and locomotives and other supplies and materials, as a means of effecting economy under government operation. Another com mittee will be named soon to work out the standards for engines and some of these standards will be adopted by John Skelton Williams, director of finance and purchases for the railroad administration. Mr. McAdoo did not indicate how many types of cars he believes prac ticable under nationalized unit operation, but he predicted that the plan eventually will save many mil lions of dollars to the rairoads. The standardization will not be effected so suddenly, he explained, as to harm the business of manufactures of high ly specialized models of box and hop per cars. Reports of the railroad administra tion today indicated the continuance of mild weather was promoting the clearing up of congestion in the east and the movement of corn and other grain in the west. More than 5,000, 000 bushels of corn alone have been hauled to primary markets of the middle west this year as a result of the order of priority for box cars for grain movement. In the same period last year only 2,772,000 bushels were moved. 1 AUDITOR SHOWS WHAT LEVIES OF STATE BRING ' (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Feb. IS. (Special.) State Auditor, W. H. Smith has prepared figures showing the amount to be de rived as a result of the various state levies made by the board of equaliza tion for the year 1917, based on the assessed valuation of the state and the amount it will bring in for each fund. The first column will show the amount the levy will raise for the one year, while the second column shows the appropriation for the bien nium by the legislatur: GENERAL FUND. 117 levy, 8.8 mill. .11.003,745.9 UNIVERSITY FUNDS. University, 1 mill.... 27,296.6 tt per cent approp'd $490,384.90 Un. bid. fund, .76 mill 196,480.62 VI per cent approp'd Unl. act fund, .76 m. 896,480.6 Ap. from 1917-18 lev. 167,797.04 733.1S6.0O NORMAL SCHOOL FUND. KIT levy, .86 mill.. 448,166.82 0 per cent approp'd 403,350.11 STATE AID BRIDGE FUND. 117 levy, .8 mill levy 106,491.68 16 per cent approp'd 100,217.00 INSTITUTIONS IMPROVEMENT FUND. 117 levy, .48 mill.. 253,124.60 Ap. from 117-18 lev. 468.814.00 STATE AID ROAD FUND. KIT levy, .66 mill.. 342,761.27 Amount appropriated 120,000.00 NORWAY PLEADS FOR RIGHT TO TRADE WITH FOE Washington, Feb. IS. Norway, in her reply to the proposals of the United States for a food rationing agreement, made public here today by Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, head of the Nor wegian special mission, offers to guar antee that no American products shall go through Norway to Germany, but declines to meet the full American de mands for a restricted export of Nor wegian products to the central pow ers. 4In her commercial policy," it is declared, "Norway can not break off commercial relations with one of the belligerent parties without the serious danger arising that it will not be pos sible to maintain the political neutral ity of the country much longer. "In order to maintain her economic life Norway also needs supplies from the central powers and it is therefore necessary that it shall remain in a neutral position to render service in compensation for such supplies." Beemer Man in Auto Wreck; Shock May Kill His Wife Denver, Feb. IS. (Special.) While riding in an automobile this morning J. C Bowman of Beemer, Neb., and his daughter, Mrs. George Wiggins, of Denver, sustained painful bruises and cuts when a car driven by Mrs. Oscar Carlson, local society woman, collided with their machine at a street crossing. Bowman's wife, a patient at Mercy hospital, is in a critical condition from the shock of hearing of the ac cident and doctors say she will prob ably die. U. S. Appoints State . Employment Directors' Washington, Feb. IS. Appointment of federal directors of employment in several states was announced tonight by the Department of Labor in a statement outlining plans of the fed eral employment service for welding all federal, state and municipal em ployment facilities into a national system of labor exchanges. The new appointments include H. J. Metcalf of Des Moines. Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Success. , Department Orders. Washington, Feb. 14. (Special Telegram.) Ellery Knowles has been appoint 1 as ststant postmaster at Deadwood, 8. P.' Homer B. Head hat been appVnted cleik In th postoftlcs at Casper, vvyo., and Woodrntf Moor at Onawa, la. M. E. Bowarth, appointed rural letter carrier at Cook. Neb., and Leads Kern bes'ad at Firpont, S. D. " MANUFACTURERS REJECT PROPOSED GERMANB0YC0TT New York, Feb. 15. The National Association of Manufacturers has dis sented to the proposal of a trade boy cott on Germany after the war. The question was voted upon in a referendum submitted to its members by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The ballot of the asso ciation has been forwarded to Wash ington. A statement issued tonight by the association explains the vote in part Absolute Clearance of Women's Coats Coats That You Would Be Glad to Pay $49.50 to $69.50 For. Saturday to Close This is on of the biggest bargains we have featured in many months. Such truly wonderful coat values seem unbelievable at $18.50. Hand some wool velours and burella cloths in the season's smartest colors. Some with big fur collars and full lined tome are plain. Sizes from 16 to 42. Come her for your coat tomorrow. But com early, as there are just 23 coats in the lot. Every sale final No exchanges. Second Floor. Another Great Coat Bargain Coat That You Would Be Glad to Pay $65.00 to $79.50 For Saturday to Close $22.50 Just sixteen coats in this lot. Choice fabrics in the smartest of styles, Beautiful fur and plush collars. It will pay you well to buy for next season at this low price. Every sale final No exchanges. Com Early. Second floor. N ' Extra! 25 Seal Plush Coats Saturday While They Last $27.50 Elegant coats of rich seal plush. Some are plain, others are trimmed. Two months ago you would have been glad to pay $49.50 to $69.50 for these coats. In the clearing out sale Saturday, $27.50. Again we say, COME EARLY. Don't overlook this remarkable offer. Second Floor. New Spring Suits and Dresses Just Arrived Our buyer has just returned from the eastern markets and has brought back with him several new models in suits and dresses. All the new style touches are shown in these early arrivals. They must be seen to be appreciated. Early prices are much lower than you would expect. Come Saturday and see these new garments that correctly interpret fashion's Springtime edict. Second floor. MS uvu To Wear Our millinery buyer has a surprise for those who come Saturday. Sev eral dozen new Spring-time Hats will be on display, featuring the new TAMS, BUSTLE AND POKE STYLES You will enjoy this display of the newest in millinery for spring. Priced from - Second Floor. PAY AS YOU WEAR A payment down and than a little each week or pay day satisfies Beddeo. wmiD'PH Mississippi l J a Town R,T" 1417 DOUGLAS STREET. People. .BJflpMPaBSSSSSSSSSSSlBSsBBSSSSSSSSBSSSSSSSSSS B as follows: "We are but the champions of man kind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been made as secure as the faith and freedom of the na tions can make them. We have no jealousy of German greatness. We do not wish to fight her with arms of hostile arrangements of trade if she is willing to associate herself with us and' the other peace-loving nations of the world in convenants of justice and law in their dealings." Polish Minister Resigns. Zurich, Feb. IS. The Stuttgart Neue Tagblatt says it is reported in Berlin that the Polish minister at Warsaw has resigned in protest against the Ukrainian peace terms aumm Right Now $4.50 lo $12.50 Men's Overcoats GO IN TWO LOTS Saturday at $15.00 and $19.50 These overcoats are very remarkable values at their prices. They are the production of the leading clothes makers of Rochester and New York City. They are late in style, featuring belted styles for the young man, as well as the conservative Chesterfields, which order men like so well. We know when you see them that you will say they are prizes at $15.00 and $19.50. Next season you will pay more than double these prices. Better buy now and be dollars ahead. Men's Clothing Section Main Floor. MEN! A Great Suit Opportunity Saturday HERE ARE $15.50. $18.50, $20.50 Few men can afford to pay the prices all wool clothes will prob ably cost next winter, if they are to be had at all. Even those with a large percentage of cotton or other adulteration will cost much more than these wool suits we are offering Saturday at extremely low prices. Here is a splendid chance to secure suits of rare quality and style at a great saving. A wonderfully satisfying variety of mod. els, fabrics, patterns and sizes at $15.50, $18.50 and $20.50. Train Burns on Bridge; People Jump Into River- Zurich, Feb. IS. A crowded pas senger train from Stanislau to Lem-; berg, Galicia, caught fire last Satur day midnight, while between Jezupol and Wodniki. The train stopped on a bridge over the Dniester and many panic stricken passengers jumped into the river and were drowned. Many others were burned to death and a large number were injured. A fire Monday destroyed two large ware houses at the eastern railway station in Vienna. The buildings were filled with paper, clothing and dried vegetables and potatoes, which is a very severe loss at this time. THE PRICES 1