THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEti: MAY 6, 1917.
TEUTONS BATTLE
VAINLY AGAINST FOE
French Advance Over Four
' Mils Front from Soissons
:! to Loon.
CAPTURE MPOETANT HILLS
Paris, May 5. A brilliant success
for the French arms it recorded in
the official communication tonight.
An important French -advance has
been against powerful opposition
along the road from Soissons to
Laon, over an extent of nearly four
miles.
French troops have captured all
the plateau in the neighborhood of
Cerny and Craconne and the hills
dominating the valley of the Aitette
river. The number of prisoners cap
tured today was 4,300, in addition to
the 1,000 taken yesterday.. . . .
: . Ribot Seea Victory.
: Premier Ribot of France told the
international allied congress that the
Germans are becoming exhausted. He
said more than 40,000 prisoners and
500 cannon had been taken by the
allies in the last few weeks,
He said the entry of the United
States in the war assures final victory
for the allies, . -
, Fighting; on the Aisne.
Berlin (Via London), May 5.
French troops penetrated German po
sitions east of Neuville yesterday,
but were subsequently driven out, the
war office announces. The Germans
captured 500 French. 1 The number
of British prisoners, the statement
says, has been increased to 1.225.
On the Aisne front the artillery
fighting continues with a tremendous
expenditure of ammunition.
Allies Holding Ground.
( London, May 5. After repulsing
German counter attacks from Eras
ney southward to the southern cor
ner of the Hindenburg line at Laon
and farther eastward, to.vard the
Champagne district, the British and
French troops in France are holding
the majority of the. positions gained
last week and are making some small
progress against desperate resistance.
' Some of the German attacks were
broken up by artillery and others
were driven off after hand to hand
infantry fighting. One of the most
violent German attempts was an as
sault on Craconne and the positions
near it, taken by the French on the
previous day, but the assault broke
down with great losses. Progress was
made by the French east of Mont
Carnillet and by the British north of
Havrincourt wood.
Bullecourt Storm Center.
ter of most intense battle with al
ternate advance and retirement on
both sides. South of that point the
British have bombed their way into
German trenches of the Hindenburg
switch toward Qucant. This pene
tration is regarded as of great tactical
aignificance. Artillery fighting is in
tensive along the Aisne front.
k
Australia First ;
To Employ Interned
Ships for Own Use
(Orrii4i.ni of Th A-wcl-tod Prwi )
. Sydney, Australia, April 24. Wil
liam M. Hughes, the prime minister
of Australia, in an address delivered
here the other day said:
"It will probably come as a sur
prise to the public to learn that Aus
tralia was the first of all the nations
to employ interned enemy vesselsii
ana prizes in ordinary mercantile
' work and to utilize the cargo space of
transports. v In both these matters
and in the policy of controlling ship
ping generally Great Britain was glad
: to follow the lead given her by Aus-
. tralia.
i "Australia stands as the first coun
try to organize the whole shipping
business systematically while the oth
er nations had to reduce their exports
to suit the reduction in tonnage. Aus
tralia was able last year to export
every ton of produce for which there
aa no local market, with the excep-
tion of wheat, and even of wheat
there was a greater quantity exported
than during any previous year. At
the end of last year there was no
single product except wheat to go for
ward." ,
House Proposes to Raise "
; Federal Bank Gold Reserve
5 Washington, May 5. To increase
. the gold holdings of federal reserv;
banks by $300,000,000 and strengthen
them against any exigencies of the
war the house today passed adminis
tration amendments to the fc'eral
reserve law decreasing the reserve
I requirements of member banks. They
now go to the senate.
J The bill reduces statutory reserves
of federal reserve bank members and
requires them to be deposited in the
federal reserve banks.
Under existing law state banks and
Irust companies have evinced little
willingness to come into the federal
reserve system. .The amendments
nodify restrictive features to make
he system more inviting to outside
.nstitutions. -
! Canton Fund Grow The city rar-
den fund being raised by the Board
of Fublto Welfare haa been increased
to tUS by a contribution of 160 from
Thomas Kilp&trick & Co. and 150 from
... u. pyrne. . ,
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
PRINCE OF WALES TO
MARRYHIS COUSIN
Heir to British Throne Will Ask
for Hand of Princess Maud,
Says London News.
DURE OF FIFE HER FATHER
London, May 5. Prince Edward
Albert of Wales, heir-apparent to the
British throne, has answered for him
self the question whom he will marry,
according to the National News, a
London weekly.
The News says the prince has de
cided he will ask for the hand of his
first cousin, Princess Maud, the
youngest daughter of Louise Victoria,
princess royal, and sister 'to Prince
Arthur of Connaught,
The young princess is fourteen
months older than the prince, who is
21 She has lived a retired life, the
inseparable companion of her mother.
Her father, the duke of Fife, waa the
closest personal friend of the late
King Edward.
The report of the National News
contradicts the rumors current some
time ago that the prince had sought
the hand of Princess Yolanda, eldest
daughter of King Victor Emmanuel of
Italy.
London newspapers, perhaps influ
enced by the downfall of the Russian
aristocracy and the American stand
against Germany's separate royal
caste, recently have been urging that
the old system under which kings
chose mates for themselves or their
heirs among the daughters of their
own nobility should be revived,
NEW EEGIME IN
RUSSIA PASSING
THROUGH CRISIS
(Coallan from Pa Om.)
in conjL..ction with the council of
deputies. If we compare the notes
it is clear that they constitute a step
forward. The events of yesterday will
make the allies sad while pleasing our
enemies.
In regard to the suggestion of a
new note. M. Milukoff said that such
a step was quite impossible. "Such
conduct," he continued, "toward a for
eign government cannot be permitted.
If we should attempt to follow a route
which in uiy conviction is imprac
ticable, we wou' I only be repulsed."
Telegram from Allies,
The minister made an allusion to a
secret telegram which has been re
ceived from the allies. It is significant
that the ambassadors of England,
trance and Italy have called upon the
foreign secretary. M. Milukoff. con
cluded his statement by saying:
"Respecting our military needa and
means of continuing the warfare we
are dependent to a great extent upon
the allies, especially upon America. It
win uc n qvc(jbsiiiik uiui on our His
tory if there should be a oossibilitv
of concluding a separate peace. But
the council has declared itselt against
a separata peace. i
Attitude of Workers,
it, Tcheidse. oresident of the coun
cil, repeated previous declarations that
the imperialistic attitude of the gov
ernment was unacceptable. He aaid:
"Neither the soldiers nor the work
men are for war, If the government
does not mean to hide our watch
word for peace, it will have to make
itself clear."
M. Tcheidse called attention to the
fact that there was no interior dis
cord and that the only trouble was
in respect to Russia's foreign policy.
Every speaker at Thursday night s
meeting emphasized the contention
that the power in Russia rests in the
hands of the representatives of the
workmen and soldiers and that thev
are determined to enforce their views
upon the temporary government or
immediately dispossess it and. con
struct a government of their own
liking.
Iu the early houra of the morning
delegates from the Tsarskoe-Selo
garrison arrived In Fetrograd bring
ing assurances that the entire garri
son was back of the temporary gov
ernment Suffragists Will Be Hosts
To Members of Legislature
To eelelrate the suffrage victory
Douglas county suffragists will tHve
a luncheon for the state legislators
lrom this district at the Commercial
club Saturdav, May 19. Mrs. H. C.
Sumney, chairman of the committee,
issued invitations to all legislators,
whether they voted for or against suf
frage. , , ..' ,
Mrs. Draper Smith, former state
president, will preside. Mrs. J. M
Metcalf, president of the Equal Fran
chise society, Mrs. James Richardson
and Mrs. Sumney will take the reser
vations.
GOLD DELUGE FLOWS
TO CAPITAL BY WIRE
Subscriptions to Liberty Loan
Come from All Parts of
United States.
SECOND LOAN TO BRITAIN
Washington, May 5. The nation's
response to the first offering of lib
erty loan bonds is a deluge of gold.
Subscriptions poured in today at a
rate threatening to choke telegraph
lines leading into Washington. Prac
tically, every messenger boy in the
city was carrying telegraph subscrip
tions to the treasury. The rush was
so great that the telegrams were de
livered in bundles. .
Far Oversubscribed
There was no diminution in the
rate of $20,000,000 an hour at which
the offering is being oversubscribed.
Subscriptions received during the first
few hours today were far in excess
of the original $138,675,000 tabulated
yesterday.
Every section of the United States
had been heard from today, with the
exception of Alaska. As on the first
day, New York continued to lead in
the offerings, both as to size and
numbers.
Substantial subscriptions were re
ceived from Hawaii, the Philippines
and Porto Rico.
Second Loan to Britain.
A second loan was made, today by
the government to Great Britain, The
amount of $25,000,000 was transferred
by Secretary McAdoo to Ambassa
dor Spring-Rice. It will meet Great
Britain's requirements in this coun
try for about three days.
The loan is for short term and
will be taken into the greater loan to
be made when the proceeds of the
big bond issue are in hand,
Announcement was also made that
the $100,000,000 loan to France would
be made within a day or so.
Aged Patriarch of the
Brethren Church Dies
Beatrice, Neb., May 5. (Special.)
Elder A. Van Dyke, a resident of
Gage county since 1879, died yester
day morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Miller, who re
sides near Holmesville, aged 86
years. He was a lifelong member of
the Church of the Brethren and al
ways took an active part in its af
fairs. He is survived by' thirteen
children, fifty-seven grandchildren
and sixteen great grandchildren.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
The Dunlap Hat
It Sold Exclusively in Omaha
By U
Wa Also Feature
Stetsons, Borsalinos
and Crof oot-Knapps
Tlit making of a ul ti of vaitl? 1ms
fanportanc to Ui than th making o( a
permanent euitomir with ooafidtno In
our merchandise and our Judgment. Only
when wa hava satisfied you thoroughly
In avary purchase, rlghtad any possible
arror and mada you feel our Intarttit and
willingness to adviee you In all matters
of dress hava wa accomplished th full
purpoia of our store, ,
SIZES TO B S
: PRICES f'
$4.00 t0 $20.00
Bit Sooth 16th St.
Fir Years
at 1324 ,
Farnam
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Your Mou.y.
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Annoucement
Owing to re-arrangement
of kitchen the ; . :
EMPRESS GARDEN
will not be open Sunday.
But will open Monday
morning at 11 o'clock
and every day thereafter.
Dr. McKenney Says:
Teeth bothering you? ; :"v
Delay often leads to sickness and always to a larger
dental bill. : , .
Now is the time to have our skilled dentists put your
teeth in perfect condition. Our better work at these fair
prices:
Bt Silor Eft. I But 22k I Heaviest Bridf. d l
Filling ..... OUC Cold Crowns... P Work, per tooth
. Wonder Plates Worth ' ' ftE iQ fc 1 A
flS to $25 PO PO ilU
McKENNEY DENTISTS
Hourst 8:30 A.
M. to P. M.
Wednesday
and Satardaya
Till t P.M.
. Not Open
Sunday.
14th and Farnam Su. .
1324 Farnam Street v
Phone Douglas 2672.
NOTICE Out-of-town' patrons
can get Plato. Crown, Bridge
and Fillings compl.U in on day
' Froo
Examine
tion.
Lady .'
Attendants.
No Students.
HOLD DESERTERS
FOR COURT-MARTIAL
Two Quitters Are Caught and
Placed in the Fort Guard
House for Trial.
PENALTY VERY SEVERE
One alleged deserter was arrested
in Lincoln and is now in the guard
house at Fort Crook. Colonel Baehr
of the Fourth Nebraska National
Guard says the man is Private Wil
bur Clark, who is alleged to have
deserted the Nebraska field hospital
while the guard was on the Mexican
border. He was arrested under or
ders from Chicago army headquar
ters, the colonel says.
"A general court will be announced
next week to court-martial Clark and
other men," says Colonel Baehr.
"Private Obadiah K. Miller, arrested
in St. Joseph, is also in the guard
house awaiting trial on charges of
theft and being absent without leave.
He was not absent long enough to be
charged with desertion.
"Several other men are also in the
guard house awaiting court-martial.
Clark, charged with desertion, was
not attached to the Fourth regiment.
but was attached to the National
Guard. None of the deserters from
the Fourth since March 26 have been
arrested yet, but will be arrested if
possible and made to stand trial for
ethir serious offense."
Attorney General Rules
How to Ship Liquors
' (From ft Staff Correipondait.
Lincoln, May 5. (Special.) What
disposition transportation companies
shall make of intoxicating liquors
held by them has been settled by At
torney General Reed1.
The attorney general says: "Sec
tion 12 of the new law makes it un
lawful for any railroad company or
other carrier or person to deliver or
care for the purpose of delivery any
intoxicating liquor to any person, ex
cept pure ethyl alcohol to wholesale
druggists, retail druggists, scientific
institutions and hospitals, and wine
for sacramental purposes to whole
sale druggists, church goods houses
and to authorize representatives of
churches and religious societies and
provides further that certain formal
ities shall be observed even when de
livery is made to the above described
class of persons and corporations. In
my opinion no delivery of intoxicat
ing liquors shall be made by any
transportation company or common
carrier, except in conformity with the
above cited provisions of the statute."
The decision applies to liquors
consigned from without the state to a
point within the state; liquors con
signed from a point outside the state
to a point within the state before
May 1; intoxicating liquors consigned
from a point within the state to some
other point within the state, and
liquors consigned from a point within
this state before May 1 to a point
within the state arriving at destina
tion before May 1, but not called for
by consignee.
Fairbuvry Getting Ready.
Fairbury, Neb., May 5. (Special
Telegram.) Fairbury's young men
have named a committee comprising
Max Shelley, Ray Moon and Fred
Nutzman, to confer with the young
men of Fairbury, secure their names,
ages, etc., with a view of being ready
to comply with the provisions of the
selective draft. A school of instruc
tion in military tactics will be estab
lished and former Adjutant General
John C. Hartigan, J. W. McDonnell
and Roy E. Riley will instduct the
prospective soldiers.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results. '
U. S. Government Bonds
THE LIBERTY LOAN
will be sold as soon
as issued in all de
nominations at the
Thompson -Belden Store
I hehomffson Leiden Store
Art Needlework Notes
Pin cushion forms, all sizes
and styles, muslin and satin
coverings,
A fine variety of needle
work books, competently
treating on every phase of
needlework.
Stamping done to order.
Lessons without charge
Daily, 10-12 m., 3 to 5 p. m
Trefousse Gloves 1
The Finest French Kid
Trefousse pique, in white,
navy, brown, French gray,
pastel and black, $2.75 pair.
Trefousse one and two-clasp,
in colors white and black
with self and contrasting
' stitching, $1.75, $2, $2.25, 1
, PARASOLS
Rain Proof Parasols
A new departure this season
a parasol that is both sunproof
and rainproof. To be had in
plain shades and fancy designs
in silk. .
Sport Parasols
; expressed in the short stick,
with loops for the arm; club
tops and coverings of Khaki
Kool and other fabrics that
have a distinctive appearance.
'' These are in keeping with
fashion's trend.
Oriental Parasols
decorated with Japanese and
Chinese characters, are at
tracting1 no little attention. .
Children's. Parasola
Japanese shapes, in stripes,
plaids and plain silks, are the
favorites this season.
We would like to have
you see all of them soon.
Sorosis Shoes
For Particular Women
Foulard Silks
For Service
Foulards are one of the
most dependable silks we
have to offer. And this
season our assortments
are the largest we have
ever shown. Designs are
distinctive, color combina-
- tions pleasing.
Striped Skirtings
Silks that will make up
into, the most, attractive
separate skirts. New. ar
rivals during the past
week offer something new
(36-inch) $1.50 to
$2.50 a yard. ; v-:
Summer Wash J
Cottons
A wide range of exclusive
patterns in embroidered ef
fects and flouncings. No two
are alike. See them Monday.
Hundreds of novelties in
Voiles, Crepes, Organdies
and other delightful sum
mery materials. Also many
Skirting fabrics. :
This is a showing
you'll find helpful
in planning , your
. summer wardrobes.
Spring Woolens -
Many light weight
fabrics for suits
and skirts, at pop
ular prices. '
Gabardines
for Suits and Skirt
Plain white gabardine, a fine
quality with a soft wool-like
finish, 50c, 65c a yard. -Novelty
stripes narrow and
wide effects', 50c, 65c, 85c
$1.00 a yard. - - ' . -
. . . .. .. . , - . . Linn Section
Attractive New Apparel
of the Better Sort
Dame Fashion has left few fields un
noticed this season. Nearly every
phase of milady's daytime and even
ing activities has received special
attention in the way of particular cre
ations so that variety is evidenced
at every turn,
The multiplicity of apparel fashions
has made the Thompsori-Belden serv
ice more important and helpful than
ever before. The meritorious have
been separated rom the common
place and gathered together here for
your leisurely viewing.
Tailleur and Dress Wear Suits,
Frocks, Dresses and Gowns. Coats
in endless variety. Separate Skirts
and Blouses.
A Suggestion for .
Graduation Dresses
Fine cotton net,
trimmed with filet
or Venise lace;
makes a delightful
dress i for gradua
tion wear.
We have a large
selection of laces
in all styles and
widths.
Newest Trimmings
1 Pongee bands and
motifs, embroid
ered in c o 1 o rs.
Beaded bands. Col
ored embroidered
. bands and edges.
Metal trimmings.
Tassels of gold, sil
ver and beads, also
ball o r n amenta.
Silk tassels in all
colors.
You will find the
fashionable trim
' mings here first.
Ferris Waists -
for the Young Miss
Every little miss needs the
most careful attention in
regard to clothing. THE
FIRST STEP; the founda-,
tion, is the Ferris waist.
We will be glad to assist
you in making the correct
selection from our very
complete stocks.
60c, 75c, 85c to $1.25
Corsets Third Floor
Black Silk Hose -
Dependable Qualities
Pure thread with lisle tops
and soles, $1.25. .'
Very sheer black silk hose,
$1.75.
Heavy weight black silk
hose with straps for sup
porter protection, $2.25.
No Style was ever accorded the
reception that's greeted Belter "C
mFral Clothes
IT'S. a winner with a crinkle of newness all young
men will welcome." Pinched yoke effect over the shoulders; good style
half belt to button patched pockets. Trousers straight; cuffed
.bottoms.' :-."-'4i ' , , ,
We have Belter "C". in the season s rich colorful styles.
Cood looking mixtures; homespuns; tweeds; flannels.
s1850 s2250 s24
I haven't curtailed my credit privileges one bitin fact, I intend to be
more liberal and generous. Come and get your Spring Suit pay a
little down the balance you can pay in regular weekly, semi-monthly
or monthly amounts. This store has always been the friend of the peo
ple, and I mean to continue on the same basis. ' Elmer Beddeo.
1417 Douglas St
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