THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1917.
BALFOOR SPEAKS
BEFORE THE SENATE
British Party Given Reception
on Floor and Entertained at
Lunch by Mr. Marshall.
NEW EPOCH IN HISTORY
V Washington. May 8- ForctBB Min
ister BaUuur, Lieutenant General
Bridges Aumial de Chair of the
British mission were received today
in tiie seriate willi i ilcnionstiatiuo
which rii ait d t lie enthusiasm and ac
claim o( their reception recently it
the hoiue
After the rcerptiou un the wuaie
floor the party was entrrtained at
lunchean bv Vice 'resident Marshall
Introducing Mr. Haliour, Vice
President Marshall expressed the
hope that when the war was ended
the free people of the earth would tr
down it the council tahle and not
arise again until they have written
on the firmament the legend. "1 shine
only for the wise and they are not
wise who are not just
"Will Save Civilization."
Mr. Balfour declared that Germany
blundered when it counted that End-
land and .America were afraid to
enter the. war and estimated the ef
fect as neeheible if they did.
4 "That will be '.he wrecking of all
their hopes," he said. "That it the
blunder that wilt save civilization. I
speak with confidence about the is
sue, said Mr. Daltour. A confidence
redoubled since you hare thrown in
your lot
Senators La Follette and Gronna,
who voted against the war resolution
and who bad refrained from applause
before that statement, applauded it
and smiled.
"I see a suggestion," continued the
British secretary, "that Germany, in
capable of winning with arms, .is go
ing to win by illegitimate submarine
warfare. I believe it not I do not
minimize the gravity of the submarine
menace; I do not wish to minimize it,
but after all, in two and one-half
yean of war, more than one defect of
like magnitude has been met and over
come." New Epoch in History..
Mr. Balfour declared the missions
of the French and British marked
new epoch in the history of the free
countries of the world and hi the
"alliance thus cemented."
"In it," he continued, lies some of
the greatest hopes, some of the proud
est expectations we dare entertain
for civilization."
"The war isn't going to he settled
by the sinking of helpless neutrals
or of sending women and children
to the bottom of the ocean, but by
hattj fighting." he said, adding thai
it wiild require the combined efforts
of t-ery nun and wunian on both
sides of the Atlantic,
French at Indianapolis.
Imliamipolis, rid.. May 8. The
French var commission arrived in
Lndianapits at 12:13 o'clock this aft
ernoon. A committer composed of
state and V'ty officials immediately
worted t',tr part along: business
streets, whit) were lined with clseer
m throng. The rominihsion re
mained lure rViout oi:s hour.
RATE QUESTION
CHIEF TOPIC AT
A, 0. U. W. SESSION
ttmimud Iran 1X On.)
WILL USE RIVERS TO
TRANSPORT FREIGHT
Omahans Attend Conference at
St. Louis; Would Revive 1
Navigation.
NECESSARY WAR MEASURE
Claims, were accumulated at 4 per
cent interest, annually compounded,
these rates will precisely suffice to
enable the grand lodge to pay all
death claims a they fall due.
"There is no doubt that 4 par cent
interest can be earned upon funds not
immediately required, indeed, some
margin can be realized from interest
over 4 per cent to offset any unfa
vorable contingencies.
"Applying the death rates accord
ing to the National Fraternal Con
gress table to the average amount of
insurance in force each year at the
respective ages, it is found that the
number of deaths in each year from
1906 to 1916 that would have been ex
perienced had he mortality at each
age been precisely as per the National
Fraternal congress table, is as follows:
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St. Louis, Mo. May 8. (Special
Telegram.) Omaha men were ap
pointed on important committees here
today at the conference of men from
all parts of the Mississippi valley to
discuss ways and means of reviving
navigation on the Mississippi river
and its tributaries, particularly during
war times, with the idea of supple
menting railroad transportation facili
ties. Two hundred delegatea attended
the conference today.
Randall K. Brown, president of the
Omaha Commercial club, will serve
on the resolutions committee. J.
Stewart White of the Missouri River
Navigation league will serve on the
amalgamation of river organizations
committee.
TEUTON ARMIES
RECAPTURE LOST
TOWN AND WOOD
(ContiDsMtt from On.)
"NATION MOST PAY
FOR ACT OF FOLLY"
Roosevelt Says failure to Pre
pare for War Will Prove
. , Costly in Blood.
TRAIN FIRST ARMY ABROAD
SS1
" Mortality Not Increased,
"This show that not merely for
the whole period, taken together, but
for every year of it, taken separate
ly, the mortality has been more favor
able than as per the National Frater
nal congress table, lite mortality,
likewise has not been heavier, in
comparison with the table rates, for
the last five years than for the next
previous five years."
: Cause of Despondency.
Despondency it often caused bv in
digestion and constipation and
quickly disappear when Chamber-
lam's Tablets are taken. Those tablets
strengthen the digestion and move the
bowels Advertisement.
east of Fresnoy village, held by the
Canadian troops. Our line was pene
trated. The Germans did not long
retain tneir advantage. A counter at
tack was at once organized and after
two hours of sharp fighting the line
occupied before the attack was re
estsblished except for a small pro
jecting angle at the extreme east of
the position. Severe fighting continues
tn tne region about fresnoy.
' Fresnoy is a town on the Arras
front five mile southwest of Lens and
was captured by the Canadians on
May 3. Since the taking of the town
by the British forces the Germans
have made desperate efforts to recap
ture it and the fighting has been al
most continuous on that part of the
Hindenburg line.
Pari Report Artillery Action,
Paris, May 8. The war office Is
sued the following statement tonight:
"Northwest of Soissons and the
Chemin-Des-Dames there was no
enemy infantry action during the day.
The German artillery violently coun
ter shelled, bombarding the Cerny
Hurtebise sector and the neighbor
hood of Craonne.
"There were grenade skirmishes
east of Vauxaillon. Elsewhere an
intermitten cannonade occurred."
New York, May Sf Having "failed
in time of peace to prepare for war,
Theodore Roosevelt said in a speech
here tonight, the United States and
the entente allies will "pay for this act
of folly" before the war ends. Mean
while he urged, Americans must bear
themselves manfully in the conflict
"and pay with our blood," sending to
the front as rapidly as possible a great
force of fighting men. -
' Talking to a Brooklyn audience,
members of the King's county repub
lican committee and their guests, the
former president discussed the coun
try's participation in the war in its
military, social and industrial phases.
He suggested incorporation of the un
married men of the National Guard
of the states into regiments filled out
either by the draft or from volunteers
from the exempted classes and the dis.
patch of these men to France or
England for a period of intensive
training preparatory to taking their
places on the tiring line.
Elmlnate Clas Greed.
Colonel Roosevelt emphasized the
necessity for economy and the avoid
ance of waste; said there should be no
improper profit-making, but that rea
sonable profits should not be elimi
nated; discussed methods of financing
tne war, and asserted that the great
problems which confront the nation
could not be solved "in a spirit of class
greed with capital and labor not in
partnership.
America has a two-fold duty at this
time, Colonel Roosevelt said first,
"immediately to meet with everv in
strument aireaay ava.iaDie tne im
mediate needs of the war," and sec
ond, "permanently to shapo our policy
not merely in military, but in social.
ana industrial matters, so as to place
tins republic on a permanent founda
tion ot justice and strength."
Back of the military DrD..-mtion and
essential to ft, Colonel. Roosevelt con
tinued, must be industrial, and agri
cultural preparation. No more pleas
ure crait snouia De Dunt, but only
cargo ships and cruisers, he said, and
flower gardens must give way to food
Persistent Advertising Is tho DmJ
10 success.
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ENDS "SATURDAY
.Have You Selected Your
CABINET GAS
RANGE
And taken advantage or
the $3.00 Reduction?
In many Omaha homes bright, new
ranges have been installed this week and
are giving to. their users the satisfaction
of clean, dependable, economical, ser
vice. r The price of almost everything else
has advanced. The price of gas remains
the same. There is no shortage of supply.'
And on top of these advantages you may
save $8.00 on the purchase of a new Cab
inet Gas Range if you order it before our;
showroom closes on Saturday.
Two Norwegian Ships
London, May 8. The Norwegian
foreign office reports the Norwegian
sunk by German submarines, says a
Central Mews HUnntch from fliria-
Are Submarined I l',n'- Three men were lost from the
vale.
The Vale was of 719 tons, the
Tromp of 2.751 tons. No steamer
steamers ToMta, Vale n Tromp I Tolska is listed. The Norwegian
steamer Tolosa of 1,833 tons may be
the vessel alluded to.
Department Ordrra,
Washington. May (Special Telegram.)
Nebra.ka poitmnitera appointed: Donald,
Hooker county, John R. Kelley. vk. L. A.
Paut. deceaaed; King, Cherry county. Wilt
Rice, vice A. J. Vaughn, reatan-rt.
THOMPSON BELDEN &CO.
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May Bays-the storo Is all abloom with mew fashions
The Blouse Store
Refreshingly new
every day with
late arrivals of
the styles in
blouses ' women
like best A com
prehensive selec
tion for whatever
occasion you desire and at what,
ever price you wish to pay.
Fabrics New
Sport Satin A new weight
of ivory color wash satin
that launders perfectly
36-inch,$2, $2.25 a yard.
Tussahs and Shantungs
Natural and ivory shades,
favored for separate skirts
and suits, S3 to 36 inches
wide. $1.50 to $3 a yard.
Colored Voile An English
importation in f r e s h,
spring-like colors, 40 ins.
, wide; specially priced at
' 59c a yard..
Out of Doors
And Gloves
Washables are the most sensible
tort, in either leather or fabric,
: whichever you prefer.
In washable leather, white, navy
gray, Newport and Smyrna shades,
U5, $2.26, 13.25.
In whita fabric, SOc and 75c
Off Motoring
But Milady who is sensible is sure
of a comfortable day. She wears
' --- t. . . . .
A New Topless ..
Front Lace
-'Warner Corset 7-
..Which fits her body so perfectly
that whatever position is assumed
she it comfortable and has the
pleasant sensation of knowing that
her figure is well corseted for the
'.top.. . '
.. ... Thii Newest
Warner Model
I. Priced $3.
" ' r .'" Third Floor
Woven Madras
For women' blouses and men's
shirts, madras, the woven sort,
ii unsurpassed. Plain ahades
and novelty stripes in the great
est imaginable variety; H
inches wide
: 25t, 30c, 35c, 40c a yard.
Basement
Coats, $15, $19.50, $25
A Group of New Arrivals
A number of very attractive sport models and
styles for street wear are included in this ex
tensive showing. These coats offer our usual
high standard of excellence.
At Very Moderate Prices
As Usual, no Alteration Charges.
Buy Your
Turkish Towels
Wednesday
A special event. Fancy
Turkish towels, regu
larly sold for 25c
Wednesday, 19c
Linen Section
New Soft Collars
For Men
A great variety of styles, made
of French madras, pique, Ox
ford cloth and silk; E. & W.,
Arrow, Triangle makes.
Collar pins in gold and silver,
also soft cuff links in pearl,
enamel and sterling. Novelties
you'll like. .
The Men's Store
May Dresses
Creations of excellent ma
terials, daintily styled and
modestly priced
$15, $19.50, $25
Complete Indeed
Are the Assortments
Of. Out-Size. Hose
In lisle, with ribbed tops,
at 45c
In lisle or cotton with dou
ble soles and garter tops,
at 50c.
In fine sheer silk lisle,
black and white, 75c.
In pure thread silk, with
lisle tops and soles, $1.25.
jgjL- Trimmed Hat Sale
BASEMENT MILLINERY
Wednesday, $2.95
Formerly $10 and $12
Dress and Street Hats with maline
flanges, in colors, black and white,
wheat and flower trimmings.
Present an opportunity to secure a
very good hat, in quality and style
at a very low price.
Children's Kimonos and Bath Robes
To tell of just one of
the complete lines of little
people's wearables, from
among the many others we
have chosen kimonos and
bath robes. .
Fine cotton crepe kim
onos, some trimmed with
ribbons, -others plain, 2 to
12-year sizes, 75c to $1.25.
Bath robes of Turkish ,
weave ; stripes of pink and
blue with white; 4 to 12
year sizes, $2, $2.75.
A Special One lot of
challie kimonos, 3, 4 and
5-year sizes only; $4.25
regularly,, Wednesday, at
$2,13.
Third Floor
$4
00 Puts This Range
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Your wife can drive it all day
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SSI4 FARNAM ST., OMAHA, NEB.
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