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U. S, SHIP HILONIAN ; IS SUNKOfF GENOA Steamship from Jfew York is Torpedoed and Four Mem bers of Its Crew Are Killed. New York, May tf.-'-Tlie American steamship Hiloman has been tor- : pedoed and sunk off Genoa, Italy, with a loss of four members of the crew, according to a cablegram to the owners, the Universal Transportation company. The Hilonian was not armed. It left here April 27 for Genoa with cargo. It was a vessel of 2,921 tons gross, commanded by CaptaiL P. II Williams and carried a crew ot thir ty-nme men, of whom eighteen were American citizens. Cargo of Previsions. ' The cablegram to the owners gave no details of the torpedoing. It said that Captain Williams and the engi neer, who is Fred Schmidt, a natural ized Norwegian, were saved and that four of the crew perished. The cargo consisted mostly of pro. visions and was worth $2,500,000, the owners stated, and the ship itself was -valued at $1,000,000. The British steamship Harpagus has been torpedoed, according to a ca blegram received today. The Harpa gus, of 5,866 tons gross, left New York on April 21 for Marseilles, France. TRAINING CAMP , GRIND STATRS AT : FORT SNELLING (Continued from Pat One.) ords, names and papers of auch un successful candidates be preserved. Today's final list included the names . of one Nebraskan and fifteen Iowana. They ire: V Nebrask G. O. Van Meter, Lynch, Iowa J. L. Temple, Burlington; D. . D. Kosenfelder, Uts Moines: J. L. Feteraon, J. A. Oliver, E. U Larson, F. E. Hughes and I. G. Swanson, Council Bluffs; K. I, Dee, Oakland; T. J. Dress, Carroll; J. L. Dillinger, Avoci; W. B. Bates, Iowa City; J. C. - Baker, Sioux City; J.-R. Gardner, Lis bon; E. L.'- Geasier, Cedar Rapids; J. W. Bowdish, jr., Marion. .,, , -" ' Mad 1 Holiday. Registration day for aervice under '' the war army bill will be made the occasion for patriotic demonstrations ' ill over the country. , The date soon will be fixed by a . proclamation of the president and Sec retary Baker, as chairman of the Coun- ' ,j til of National Defense, has asked the stata councils of defense to take the i , lead, With the assistance of the Cham ' ber of Commerce of the United States . and the national committee of patri otic and defense societies in making it a memorable occasion. There will be celebrations In honor of the men who register, with talks ' by governors, mayors, presidents of chambers of commerce and others, all ' sounding the note of patriotism. Young Hen Honored. -Theplieettrf honor in local parades will be given to young men of regis tration age, f Committees of men and women will be at every registration booth to pin . an emblem on each man who registers. , This may be a red, white and blue , ribbon wrawn through the button hole t or possibly a button bearing the words "I am registered are you?" Britain Fears to Further . Curtail. Beer Production London, May 17. Influential rep resentatiens, have bean made to the ministry of food that the, continua tion of brewing in Great Britain is . likely to make it mora difficult to get increased ' export of cereals from ." America. ' Kennedy Jones, dirfctor of ' food economy,, gave the Aasociated ' 1 Freaa statement in regard to the complexities of the problem. Mr. Jones declared that only a small per cent of grain waa being used for , beer, and the question waa whether the use of malt in bread or beer would secure the most efficient prosecution . of the war. He said that beer for , centuriea had been part of the daily diet of the English working classes , and to cut it off suddenly might tf , feet the outpu. of munitions. Mr. Jones also pointed out that South Germany ia still brewing 35 per : cent of its pre-war quantity of beer against England's 27J4 per cent, yet ' no one would suggest that the food situation in Germany haa not been , serious for the last twelve months. Thousands Fight Forests Fires In Three States Duluth, Minn, May 17. With thou sands of men fighting forest fires in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota, reports continue to come today that the flames were doing heavy damage. , Fires have reached the city limits of Bayfield. Blazes are reported be tween Bemidji and Red Lake, Minn. The Bell achool in the town of Ecktcs waa destroyed last night. Bayfield, Wis., said this morning that ahowers of ashes gave promise of attaining Vesuvian proportions there. Dense smoke over Lake Superior has partly tied up navigation. HYMENEAL " .".VfioUabaugh-Niernan. Nebraska City, Neb, May 16. (Special.) The . wedding of Miss Ethel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hollabaugh, and Emil Nieman.son of Mr, and Mrs. P. H. Nicman, took place today at noon. - Dr. A. E. Ferry officiated. . Drivers Co Out on Strike. Hastings, Neb, May 17. (Special Telegram.) All of the drivera of the Hastings delivery system serving most of the grocers and butchers of Hastings walked out today following the refusal of the proprietors to hear a grievance against the merchants. Only a few wagons were running this . afternoon,, but the employers expect to have all in operation by tomorrow. The drivera were recently granted an increase in pay., Obituary Notes HENRY BOLTJE8, farmer and auctioneer, tor thtrty-nin yean a resident - of Clay county,, residing outh of QlenvUI. died yesterday znornltta-i? " Warm Clothing On United States Ships Chasing German U-Boats Washington, May 17. The report from Queenstown that the sailors of the American destroyer flotilla in the war zone were not supplied with warm enough clothing for the cold latitude was explained today by the fact that the destroyers sailed before the supplies could be put aboard. Complete outfits of heavy woolen and rubber clothing are now on their way to the men. The crews of every destroyer which has left subsequently have been completely outfitted. To the women of the United States is due the credit for this measure of protection. Under direction of the RDSS AND GERMAN SOCIALISTS IN TODCH Danish Leader Says He Ar ranged for Conference at Stockholm; Kaiser is Behind Move. Washington, May 17. The Danish Socialist leader, Borgbjerg, who has returned to Copenhagen from Petro grad is quoted in the newspaper Po' litiken of. May 13 as saying that upon HIS Own initiative he had aurrrrdrd in establishing a connection between the workmen's and soldiers' delegates at retrograd and the majority of the so cialists in Germany. A summary of the interview eahted tothe. State department savs that fior; fo his visit to Petroerad orRblerc talked with thr socialists, bcheidemann, Ebert and Bauer, who were in a position to give an exact statement for the majority of socialist and labor unions in Ger many. They submitted to him a pro gram of questions which they sug- etmttmA -.. 1.1 I.. J .' . I . ' nw.vu .uu(u uiiiiii.SbU i m possi ble peace conference. At Petrograd Borgbjerg was invit-' ed to attend a conference on the sub ject with socialists and workmen. The result of the conference waa that the council decided to discuss the aues tion of attending an international peace conference at Stockholm. , Plan General Council. Out of regard, however, of the po sition of French and English social ists, the council thought it advisable to take the matter in their own handi. It would be its aim, Borgbjerg said, to have the Various contemplated con ferences at Stockholm turned into one joint conference. It was believed that under these circumstances the invita tions which the council intended to send-to the French and English so cialists would, be accepted.' Information received by the gov ernment here indicates more and more that the socialists movement is entirely influenced by the German government. ' Ljebknecht has not been released from prison and it is understood that others of his party will be imprisoned. Britons Will Stay Away. London, May 17. The nationalist socialist part of England will take no part in the international socialist con ference at Stockholm. The executive committee announced today that the party dissociated itself entirely from the conference, adding: , "Such a conference is of no real importance and can only bring ridicule on the socialist cause." Enlisted Strength of the Navy Reaches 100,001 Men Washington, May 16,-rWhen Rich ard Karris Cannon enlisted in the navy today at Jackson, Miss., the en listed strength of the navy touched the 100,000. mark for the first time. The existing authorised strength of the navy was 100,657, including all aux iliary forces, but the bill just passed by both house and senate puta it up to 150,000. , Administration Will Not i Try to Pass Press Gag Law Washington, May 16. The adminis tration will make no further effort at present to have congress enact a press censorship law, nor is it expected to insist that senate and house conferees on the espionage bill will be urged to retain the censorship provision writ ten into the measure by the house. "llfELL begun wny not umsn tne job well? Good Kentucky tobacco is the beginnin of a good pipe smoke. cut omy mature can finisn it right. Sent by American Navy league thousands of American women in nearly every city have been knitting woolen garments and a spe cial fund has been raised to buy rub ber coats and felt boots. The work will be continued until every man in the navy ia equipped. American warships have never be fore been called upon for service in such cold climates and therefore the regulation clothing outfit was not suit able for the North sea service against submarines. Men WeU Clothed. Naval officers resent the statement that the destroyer crews were not adequately clothed for duty. The PREMIER OFFERS IRISH HOME RULE Lloyd George Suggests Flan to Settle Controversy and Asks for Statement from Nationalists. London, May 17. The British prime minister today sent a letter to John Redmond, leader of the Irish na tionatist party, outlining the govern ment's project for the settlement of the home rule question. He asked Mr. Redmond to state his views on the government's sugges tions in order that the government may be able to consider the matter before Monday. as soon as the premier a orooosals were available the Irish unionists met to discuss the document The nation, alists will hold a meeting Thursday morning for the same purpose. Would Apply Act at Once. The government, the letter set forth. has been desirous of effecting: an im mediate settlement which will concede the largest DOSSible measure of home rule that can be secured by agreement at this moment, without prejudice to the undertaking by Parliament of a further and final settlement of the most disputed questions after the War. The Government's nrnnnaaU nrnviH for the introduction of a bill for the Immediate application of the home rule act in Ireland, but excluding the six counties of northeast Ulster, such exclusion to be subject to reconsidera tion Dy parliament at the end of five years; a council of Ireland, to be composed of two delegations, repre senting the excluded area as well as the new Irish parliament; considera tion of the bill after its second read ing DV a BDecial conference iinHer the chairmanship of some one command-1 Bc"t cunnucncc. Convention Alternative. AS an alternative, if ia aiifrrr.et.J by the premier that a convention of insnmen ot all parties be assembled for the purpose of arranging a scheme oj irisn sen-government King George Honors the Memory of Joseph Choate New York, May 16. The following message was received today trom King George by Mrs. J. H. Choate, whose husband, the former ambassa dor to tngland, will be buried toiuor row: "The Queen ana I are mnrh rlU. tressed to hear of the sudden death of Mr. Choate, whom we knew so well and regarded with strong feeling of friendship and respect. My people will join with me in mourning the loss of your husband, who alwaya proved iiniiscii iu ue a true triena to my country." Westervelt Thinks Corn Crop Will Exceed Year Ago (From a Stiff Corrupondanl) Washington, May 16. (Special Telegram.) E. M. Westervelt. he Burlington's Nebraska land commis sioner, was in Washington today on pusmcss oeiore tne interior depart ment Colonel Westervelt said that while the winter wheat yield would be short it was his helief with good weather at the finishing the corn crop of Nebraska would exceed that of 1916. "We art in splendid condition for a bumper crop this year," he said. is half done, but ill "UELVET is the best Nature can do. And only Nature could have donesowelL Nothing but her slow, patient ageing can give tobacco the smooth mellowness that is in Velvet. rrove that for your- seu-now. as IHK BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, MAY Women to Men men alt had regular outfits, which included woolen underwear, uniforms, caps, socks, jerseys,, heavy pea jack ets, sea boots and oil skins and most of them were provided with addi tional Iambs' wool jackets, before they sailed. The department has contracted for new winter outhts which will' be available for ali men who may be sent abroad, included will be knitted woolen underwear as heavy as ath letic sweaters in texture, thick woolen blouses similar to the uniform blouses of the navy, but three times as heavy, wind-proof cutter suits of a new neutral-tinted cloth and heavier caps and SOCKS, PRESBYTERIANS MEET AT DALLAS This is first Session of the General Assembly Held in the South for Over Fifty Years. Dallas, Tex., May 17. When the Presbyterian General assembly con vened in annual session here today, prospects for a reunion of the north' em and southern branches, officially known as the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America and the Presbyterian Church in the United States, respectively, were regarded as uncertain. Those openly favoring the amalga mation, however, said that not since the two branches came to the parting of the ways in 1861 had indications for a reunion been as bright as at the present meeting. The northern branch of the church is numerically the stronger, having on its membership rolls, approximately 1.500.000 oersons. The southern branch has a membership of 300.000. The northern branch has members in every state in the union, while the southern branch is confined to churches south of Mason and Dixon's line. This Is the first time the sreneral assembly has been held in the south west and the northern branch, it is authoritatively stated, not only fav ors a reunion at this time, but will make overtures to bring this about. Ed. F. Morearty, Sr. Mr. Ed. T. Morertjr, 8r out of Oraalia's promlnmt attonwyi, and a Msidtnt of Omaha since 1879, la th author of a re cent publication (ntitM "Omaha Mn ortii," or noollectlon of tvenu, mtn and affoiri In Omaha. Ntb., from 1879 to 1917, a book of 250 pasn. I'.w If any tvanta of Importance hv neaped his marvelous memory. It la up to date and should be read not only by those now re aidint in Omaha, but by any penon who ever lived In Omaha within that period of time. This publication la for sale at the fabulous low price of 11.50. For aale for the praient at the offlea of the author, 140 Bee Bids.. Omaha. Douslaa SS1. Harney 11SS. TEETH SPCClM,, DR. McKENNEY Say a: "It ahould be your Brave concern to select dentlata of known akill, ability and reliability. 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Senator Thomas, calling attention - to the publication of the proceeding 05c For New Lingerie BLOUSES Styles You'll Find Very Attractive Second Floor Silk Boot Hose For Women White or black Silk Boot Hose with the Way New foot, which is a decided improvement over the old style. Tops and soles of lisle. 69c a pair. of the session, said: "They were quite accurate, more so than publications of open session proceedings. "The sooner we abandon this farce of secret sessions the better," he added. Senator Meyers of Montana said he regarded the senate's recent vote against newspaper censorship a dec laration of congressional intent for complete freedom of the press. "I think the action of : congress means that newspapers can publish anything they please," he said, clos ing the incident without further action. 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