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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 11)18. 1 HOUSE SUSTAINS WAR DEPARTMENT DRAFT QUOTA PLAN Shallenberger's Amendment Providing for Credits for All Volunteers in Military and Naval Secyice Adopted. Washington Bureau of The Omaha Bee, 1311 G Sstreet. Washington, Apjil 13. (Special Telegram.) By a vote of 244 to 118, the house has rejected that portion of Representative Shallenberger's jmendment to the so-called draft bill providing that quotas called for lie several tates. territories and the Dis trict of Columbia to increase the mil itary establishment 'of the United States temporarily shall hereafter be letermined in proportion to.the total number of persons registered and li able for military service, including all aliens, who have waived all claims for exemption. The Nebraska delegation divided on this proposition, Shallenberger, Sloan Snd Lobeck voting in favor of the Droposition, and Kinkaid and Reavis gainst, Stephens being absent. "On the second portion of the Shallenberger amendment which pro vides that credit shall be given oi nuotas to the states, territories and the District of Columbia, or any sub division thereof for the number who have entered the military or "Yiaval service since April 1, 1917, including members of the National Guard who were in the federal service on that ' date, the vote was overwhelming in its favor, being 292 to 63. On this vote Nebraska members stood to gether. Debate Animated. ' The debate was animated through out the day, the members showing the liveliest possible interest in the propo sition, which has attracted nation wide a attention. Both Representatives Sloan and Reavis took occasion to explain their views on the Shallenberger amend ment, Mr. Sloan contending that the resolution did not seek to adjust the inequalities that have come to light in Nebraska, and especially in the district which he represent, but he believed something more nearly equi table ought to be adopted for future draft calls. He showed that in the Fourth district the number of reg istrants ranged from 20 per cant in Class 1 in Butler county to 98 per cent in Seward, Gage having 74 per cent, while Saunders had 80 per cent nnd the average in the United States being only 27 per cent. The average outside of the Fourth district, Mr. Sloan said, was 30 per cent, while in his district, the Fourth, it was 45 per cent. He showed that in Division No. 1, Omaha, 62 per cent had been put in Class 1, while ia Division No. 2 only 25 per cent had been thus desig nated, notwithstanding that Division No. 2 in Omaha has more men classi fied than Division No. 1. These state ments were based, he said, on figures furnished Mr. Shallenberger by Gov ernor Neville. Cause of Irregularities Explained He very frankly said that much of the difficulty had arisen because men had not claimed exemption, which brought about the inequalities com plained of. Representative Reavis The United States has been taking a census of man-power, and has selected those in Class 1 presumably honestly and in good faith, as best fitted to bear arms for their country. There was never a time when the nation needed its most efficient soldiers more than it needs themnow. It is of little concern to me what town or county or state n soldier comes from, because when c comes it is as a soldier of the re public. I say to you that if every man Rble to contribute to the military es tablishment in this country lived in my state I would suggest that the na- 'ion go and get him because he would 30, first as a citizen of the nation, and second, as a citizen of my state. The resolution as it now stands dopts Class 1 in all the counties in t lie United States as a basis for draw ing soldiers, henre any county with a high Class 1 will be called upon to make up that which is lacking in the slacker counties throughout the United States. Elder of Saints' Church Captured by the Turks Independence, Mo., April 13. (Spe cial Telegram.) The oratorio "Elijah" was sung by the conference choir of ?50 voices here last night. General Church Chorister Albert N. Hoxie of New York directed the chorus. The soloists were Mrs. James Need ham of Toronto, Canada, soprano; Mrs. Havens of Kansas City, con tralto; Richard C. Smith of Independ ence, tenor, and Paul N. Craig of ' iLamoni, I a., baritone. The name of Roy Harder of Flint, Mich., was approved for ordination to the office of high priest. News has been received here that VE1 der Rees Jenkins, missionary to Palestine, has been captured. Carried to Damascus and is still in the hands of the Turks. Apose Green explained to the con fidence that Elder Jenkins stayed there through his own choice, every inducement to get him to leave hav ing failed. He chose to share the fate of the Palestine saiiits. Although ample means had been supplied him for the purpose. His wife still is in Jerusalem. Merchant Ships' Bulkhead Prnter.tinn tn Re nnnhlfid Washington, April 13. All Ameri can merchan: vessels will be equipped immediately with double the number of bulkheads now carried for protec tion against torpedoes and mines. The shipping board approved the plan today as the most pratical of all the 4ron-sinkable schemes, and James C. '.Stewart of :ew York was asked to undertake supervision of the work. Authority was telegraphed Mr! Stewart to purchase immediately the necessary equipment, including barges for handling material. Eight instead of four walls hereafter jvill divide American ships into com t partments, decreasing by SO per cent the space which is likely to be flooded after an external explosion and in-, I creasing in i he same proportion the chance, of the vessel reaching port ? insteiii of eoina to the bottom. German Shells Reach Paris After Sunset; 2 Killed, 12 Wounded Paris, April 13. For the first time since the long distance bombard ment of Paris, German shells reached Paris after sunset. A projectile struck at 8:05 o'clock this evening. In the Paris district today two persons were killed and 12 wounded by the bombardment. MORE THAN 100 DIVISIONS USED IN GREAT HUN DRIVE With the French Army in France, April 13. Two strong enemy attacks Wednesday night and this morning in the vicinity of Noyon, which were re pulsed easily by the French gives rise to the question whether the Ger mans are about to make another at tack on their southern flank. It is quite evident that the German high command if beginning to ex perience some disquiet over the loss of so many men and the dislocation of so many divisions which have not given the results expected. Already considerably more than 100 German divisions have been thrown into the fight and more than 70 divi sions have since been withdrawn to fill up the gaps in the ranks. When it is remembered that the Germans hith erto have not taken a division out of the fighting line until it has suffered a minimum'of 2.S00 casualties some idea may be obtained of the enormous extent of their losses. The total strength of a German di vision on this front is -13,570 men, of whom 8,400 are infantry, machine gun ners and cyclists and the remainder artillerymen, engineers, ambulance at tendants, transport workers and a squadron f cavalry. Detailed particulars concerning Ger man liquid flame-throwing organiza tions show that to a reserve regiment of engineers of the Prussian guard is entrusted this terrible arm. Three bat talions, each of four companies con taining 120 men especially trained for the purpose, are used. All the men are young as the service calls for strength and js very hazardous. Detachments from this regiment are attached to all units along the front. Dutch Protest Answered . By U. S. Secretary of State Washington, April 13. America's reply to the recent statement of the Netherlands government, bitterly protesting'against and denouncing the action of the United States in taking over Dutch ships in its ports, was made public tonight in the form of a memorandum by Secretary Lansing, a copy of which has been sent to the Netherlands legation. Pointing out that the Netherlands government itself does not question the legality of the act, Mr. Lansing devotes himself to r. demonstration that it was an act of necessity, re sulting from Germany's menacing at titude, which nreventeH Holland frnm fulfilling its engagements and that in stead ot an injustice tne step results in real benefit to the Dutch ship own ers and people. Lenroot May Deliver Address at Lincoln Washington, April 13. (Special Telegram.) Senator-elect Lenroot has accepted the invitation of Chair man Beach of the Republican Nebras ka State committee to deliver an ad dress before the republicans, of Ne braska May 32, at Lincoln, providing his duties in Washington will not in terfene. The republican delegates for Ne braska presented the invitation on be half of Chairman Beach. Baker May Call for Army of 3,000,000 Men Washington, April 13. Chairman Dent of the military committee told the house today he had been holding up the army appropriation bill until the return of Secretary Baker' from Europe, to find out whether he wanted 1,500,000 men provided for or 3,000, 000 men. "If Secretary Baker wants 3,000,000 men," he added, "I am going to vote for that." BARRAGE BLOCKS ATTACK AGAINST AMERICAN FRONT German Shock Troops De feated in Raid for Which They Had Been Planning for Several Weeks. (By Associated rren.) With the American Army in France, April 13. In the raid carried out by the Germans Wednesday against the Americans northwest of Toul, the enemy intended to penetrate to the third line positions, according to in formation obtained from a prisoner. This is corroborated by material found on dead Germans. The enemy carried wire, dynamite, entrenching tools and other implements for organizing the positions. The Americans knew in advance of the proposed attack through informa tion obtained a day or two previously rom prisoners captured by the French on an adjacent sector. The attack was made by a special battalion of 800 shock troops, who had rehearsed the operation for two or three weeks behind the lines. As soon as the German barrage began, the American batteries, without wait ing for, a rocket signal, laid down a counter barrage with the result that less than 200 of the enemy succeeded in climbing out of their trenches and advancing toward the American line. The German officers sent the men right through the barrage, but-only two succeeded in reaching the front line and they were taken prisoner. When the German barrage started, the American outposts moved into the first line, where with other infantry men and machine gunners they waited for the advancing enemy. The Ameri cans poured a deadly fire into the raid ers, then climbed out of the trenches and engaged with- grenades and in hand-to-hand fighting the few Ger mans able to cross No Man's land. The American infantrymen drove the enemy back to his own lines and, pro tected by machine gun and automatic fire, dragged the German dead back to the American trenches for identi fication, i The German losses were extremely heavy, as No Man's land was strewn with dead and numbers of the enemy were killed by the artillery without being able to leave the German trendies. The French officers commanding units in a neighboring sector compli mented the American officers on the courage and gallantry displayed in the operation and the splendid work of the artillery. Some of the battery men worked in gas masks for several hours. Begin to Purify Your Winter-Blood Grandmother's Old-Fashioned Sul phur and Molaet Did It. But No So Well A This Sulpherb Tablet Sugar Coated. 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Write today for further details. Pimply sav. "Give me the facts on what Is Wide Open to me to make monev." Address N. A. Relnprt. Suite 349, 608 South Dearborn St. fjiicfli Captain Buck of Lincoln Aide to Gen. Btocksom Camp Cody, N. M.. April 13. (Special Telegram.) Captain Fhilo M. Buck of Lincoln has been appoint ed one of the aides to Major General Augustus P. Blocksoni, commanding the 34th division here. Captain Buck will continue as division pass and ex change otlicer. Lieutenant Rush F. Lynch, head quarters :ompany, 127th field artil lery (fourth Nebraska infantry) and Miss Francis Wulkin of Denver, Col., were married in IV mini; at the Episcopal church. The bride was a teacher at Fort Morgan Col. The groom is from York. Nel. Uruguayan Commissi" . Captured by Hun U-Boat Montevedeo, April 13. The govern ment of Uruguay has asked Berlin through Switzerland, if Germany con siders that a state of war exists with Uruguay as stated by the commander of a submarine who captured a Uru guayan military commission bound for France. If a reply is in the affirmative Uru guay will declare a state of war . If a negative reply is received Uruguay will demand that the commissioners be liberated on parole. The foregoing dispatch indicates that a German submarine captured a Uruguan mission to Prance. This is the first intimation that such an in cident had occurred. Abolition of All Hotel Bars Under Consideration Chicago, April 13. Abolition of the bars in all hotels in the United States and Canada was forecast in an an nouncement today by the executive council of the American Hotel asso ciation. Declaring that the interests of the hotel business are paramount to those of the saloon, the council strongly advocated that the sale of liquor be confined to light wines and beer. Mine weeper Runs Ashore In Storm Off Atlantic Coasi Washington, April 13. The Navj department announced tonight that a mine sweepr went ashore in tha storm off theAtlantic coast and that one member of the crew, J. N. Con way, machinist's mate, scond class, was washed overboard. No Reel Equality. She At last tha tlms la coming whea tha sexes will he on in equal footlnf He Tht can never be. Khe Why not. sir? He There will never be. any real equality between the sexes while a man can't go through his wife's pockets for tha loosi rhxtigo he wants. Baltimore American. ivo I Stately Queen Anne Davenport In one of the prettiest Verdure Tapestries we have ever shown. Thickly overstuffed seat and back with loose spring, cushioned upholstery, price Chair to match, $57.00. Queen Anne Library Table illustrated) In English Brown Mahogany, with details very carefully worked out, and practical in every way. Top 28x50. 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