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-A THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 3, 1917. ITALIAN MACHINE AGAIN IN MOM Cadorna Renews Thrust To ward Trieste; Kaiser An Bounces Decisive Vic i tory in franco. (AMectatpd Irm yff Snrnnalr.) General Ctdorna has set hit effec tive military machine in motion again, his report today allowing a renewal of the Italian thrust in the direction of Trieste. The new advance was acorcd on a two-and-a-half-mile front south 'of Castagnavizza, along which the Ital ians pushed tomething like a quarter of a mile nearer their goal. Gain By Germans. The, Germans announce today the capture by surprise attack of a French position about 1,000 yards long northeast of Soissons. In re porting thia engagement last night the Paris war office declared the Ger mans were expelled from alt but a few elements of the advanced trench es in which they had gained a foothold. The taking of more than 12,700 prisoners on the r ranco-Bclgian front during May. together with three guns, 211 machine guns and other war ma terial, it claimed in the Oerman om cial statement. i British bombs were again dropped by the ton last night upon Oerman bases along the Belgian coast. This was the second successive night in which extensive bombing operations were carried out by aircraft against Ostend and - Bruges, and also, Zeo- brugge, one of the chief German sub marine bases. Kaiser Announces Victory. Berlin, June 2. (Via . London.) The French and British offensive on the western front hat come to a definite conclusion, according to a re port from Field Marshal von Htnden burg to Emperor 'William. Official announcement it made that the em peror has sent the following telegram to the empress at Homburg castle: "According to a report from Field Marshal von Hindenburg the great British and French spring offensive has come to a certain conclusion. Prepared since autumn and an nounced since winter, the attack of the British and French armies, supported by powerful masses of artillery and technical resources of all kinds, has failed after teven weeks of hard struggle. Givei Glory to God. , . "Cod's aid hat granted our incom parable troops tuperhuman force to accomplish these excellent acts and endure successfully the mightiest bat tles ever seen in the history of war. All our heroes by their deeds- com mand the respect and gratitude which every German feels. The Lord be jiraised. Glory for. His help and thanks for such magnificent people in arms." Emperor William also has sent a telegram of congratulations to Em peror Charles on the Austrian resist ance to the Italian attack on ' the Isoiuo front, saying: "In a tenacious struggle the Tsonzo army defied the might and stubborn enemy and caused hint-to fail. -1 con gratulate your brave troops on this great success. God will be with us further." , , t "v.. i German Official Report. . French positions over a front of about 1,000 yards northeast of Sois sons were captured by the Germans in a surprise attackyesterday, the war office announces. The statement says Portugese soldiers wera taken pris oners by the Germant in the western front. The artillery duel fn the Wyth cliaete bend on the Belgian frontier, which became violent Thursday, in creased in intensity yesterday, the statement adds. ... British Positions Bombarded. London, 'June 2. Vimy and Bulle court, two of the most important po sitions, taken by the British in the battle of Arras, were nnder heavy German fire last night, the war office announces. Norway Raises Tax on War ' Profits to Thirty Per Cent Christiana, June 2. (Via London.) Parliament has decided to increase the tax on war profits to 30 per cent Socialist deputies declared that un less more effective steps were taken to counteract the rise in prices revo lution would occur. The government has been author ized to raise a loan of 60,000,000 kronen at home or abroad. I Defendants Prepare For Second Trial in Conspiracy Case (ContlBMd From rat Om.) the district court to decide," announc ed the court The Bee correspondent overheard Judge Slattery tell Sutton The matter of whether I am Quali fied to sit in this hearing will be for the district court to decide, an nounced the court. The Bee corre spondent overheard Judge Slattery tell Sutton and Mrs. Phelps his wife wished to meet them. Judge Baker was not surprised at the result of the hearing. Testimony for the defense was limited to an effort to clear Ma- loney, reserving for the district court trial the big caliber sensation the de fense claims to have against Sutton and Mrs. Phelps. Trial Thrills Chadron. The trial has given this little town in the far corner of the state the most genuine thrill since the days of real wild west Prominence of the prin cipals in the alleged conspiracy ap pealed to the curious and the recitals of witnesses satisged salacious de sires. Mrs. Phelps and Sutton Jeft noth ing to be desired in furnishing choice morsels for the crowd. Mrs. Phelps held up well until near the end of her examination, when she pleaded for a rest, which was granted. The Central Bath institute chapter offered the most salacious morsel of the hearing. Insisting that her "insti tute" was not a place to be discred ited. Mrs. Phelps referred to Judge Wake ley of the district court of Oma ha as one patron who was given a "full treatment." Her explanation of that term elicited the information that the judge had lumbago. The girl de tective went into the details of her in stitute. She gave her age as 26 and said she was married at 16. . Maqor A. H. Donahue and Sheriff Canneld gave corroborative evidence of happenings on the evening of May 14. when the alleged conspiracy was to have been executed. Repartee be tween Baker and the mayor added to the levity. . .. The sheriff testified he saw Sutton stop Winckler several times and told the mayor not to choke Winckler. Robert Hood, the wealthy , dumber man, has been out of town all week. Mrs. Hood is attending to his office, She made no appearance in court at any time. Edwin B. Crites, who filed the com plaint as county attorney, charged conspiracy to extort $500 from him self, $500 from Mrs. Hood and $1,000 from Robert Hood, and also alleged that it was a plot to cause him to drop prosecution of certain cases. The evidence of the prosecution did not attempt to show that alleged demand actually was made, but only that the plans to make such demand had been made. The only evidence offered by the defense was to prove that Maloney had nothing to do with the Omaha Detective association. The upshot of the case was Robert Hood's engage ment of Omaha private detectives to gain evidence against his wife. After the court annunoced its find ing Chief of Detectives Msloney said: "It am satisfied it is a move to get tmv (Art " .-'"Doha declared: "Sutton and Mrt. Phelpt testified falsely and we are go ing to prove-it." Pipkin, said: "It was a foregone conclusion." . ? - , , Admit Possibility of - Settling Jerome' Strike Jerome, Ariz., June 2. Settlement of the copper miners' strike in twenty plants in this vicinity was said by some union lesders to be a possibility today. A meeting of the union was called and terms submitted by the operators might be accepted without referring the matter to a referendum, it was said. The operators' proposals were un derstood not to include recognition of the union, which the men had de clared was an essential. About 1.500 men were affected by the strike called May 24. ' . ' , German Catholics Try To Initiate Peace Parleys ' Paris, June 2. An effort on the part of German Catholics to get into com munication with the French Catholics on the subject of peace is revealed in La Croix by Monsignor Baudrillart, rector of the Catholic institute in Paris. "On May 18 last," writes Monsignor Biudrillart, "there was held at Olten a meeting of Swiss Catholics, sum moned by the famous German center deputy, Eriberger. The latter ob tained the assistance of Swiss Catho- Rations of German Army Fighters Reduced Owing to Food Shortage f) Si) Buys a Beautiful ' Thoroughly Reliable $350 Fully Guaranteed for 25 Years. Handsome Mahogany, Walnut or Oak Case. OJ? Down foK Per and Week. We are obliged to make room for at least 100 Pianos returned from rent, from schools, conservatories and parties leaving the city for the summer months, hence your chance to own a piano at your own price and terms. Call or write at once for such wonderful valnes have never , been offered in the history of our 68 years' business career. THIS OFFER IS ONLY GOOD FOR A SHORT TIME, SchmoIIer S Mueller Piano Co. Tel. Douglas 1623. ."' 1311-13 Farnam St (From a Staff CormpoadMt f the As sort te4 Frew.) With the British Armies in France (Via London.) June 2. The con ditions as to food supplies in Ger many may be conjectured from the fact that It now ts definitely settled that the best fed of the German fight ing units subsist on a ration which equals only three-fifths In weight and value that issued to the British troops. The best nourished German troops are those in reserve just back of the fighting lines. They receive the maxi mum ration. Since the spring of 1916, however, their bread allowance has been cut down one-third. The greater part of this reduction has occurred during the last eight months. There no v are two meatless days a week in the German trenches, tven the indispensable sausage allowance has been cut down to two and three quarters ounces daily. Rice has been eliminated entirety, being replaced by dry turnips. , A comparison between the British and .the German rations is interesting and illuminating. The only issues which are common with the two forces are bread, meat and vegetables. These are common in substance, but not in weight or quality by any means. The Germans have exclusive ly an issue of flour and sausage, while the British have exclusively rice, oat meal, jam, cheese and bacon. lies with a view to taking action with the entente bishoos in favor of an early peace. "Erzberger'S motive which he per mitted expression before his most trusted friends was this: Germany is at the end of its resources and must have peace as soon as posible.' " M. Bau-rillart says he rejected (he advances that were made and gives his reasons tor so doing, declaring it was not for the Catholics to enter into relations with the enemy. Need Half Million for Storm-Destroyed Towns Mattoon. III., fune 1. Vhn T. O'Connor of Chicago, in charge of re lief work here since the tornado of last Saturday, issued a statement to day that $500,000 will be needed for the rebuilding work and relief in Mat toon and Charleston. Of -this sum $150,000 is in sight with $50,000 in ush now in hand for the two towns. Urbana, 111., May 31. In the umaue plan devised by the citizens' commit tee to rebuild storm stricken Mat toon the department of architecture of the University of Illinois is to have a leading parr. Sixteen architects of this department are to draw up six teen standard plans for houses whose cost will range from $500 to $1,400. Boy Buys Liberty Bond ' With His $100 Savings Aurora, Neb., June 1. (Special) Harold Edgerton, a 14-year-old boy, who is working this summer for the Aurora Electric Co., today completed the accumulation of his first $100 in the savings bank and he at once made an application for a Liberty bond from the Fidelity National bank. This $100 represents fourteen years' sav ing of gifts and earnings on the part of the boy. It is bearing 4 per cent interest in the bank, but he insisted that he wanted a Liberty loan and two minutes after the $100 had been completed, he made his application. Complaints Dismissed - By Interstate Board Washington, June 2. The ' Inter state Commerce commission ' today dismissed without prejudice com plaints of the Kansas Public Utilities commission and the Wichita, Hutch inson and Topeka traffic bureaus, al leging unjust and discriminatory rates from New Orleans to Kansas on de natured alcohol, canned goods, cof fee, sugar and other commodities, as compared with rates to Kansas City and Omaha. SERBIANS HANGED BY THE THOUSANDS Teutons Mercilessly Massacre Sevolters and Execute All Who Survive the Battle. ' . Udine, June 2. (Via Paris.) Fragmentary news has already been received here through neutral coun tries of widespread insurrectionary movements in Serbia. This news is now supplemented by the statements of Austrian prisoners captured in the recent Italian advance, giving details of the merciless methods of repres sion used to crush the uprising. . The insurgents were gradually 'sur rounded by Austrian, German and Bulgarian regiments and all who fell into their hands, chiefly old men, women and children, are declared to have been massacred. In spite of this procedure, fierce re sistance was offered for three weeks and heavy losses inflicted on the in vaders, especially the Bulgarians. The insurgents finally succumbed to su- Kerior numbers and the Serbians were anged by the thousands According to the prisoners the Bul garians were guilty of such atrocities, especially against women and children that even their Austro-German allies termed them barbaric. . HYMENEAL Cosentlno-'Malichar. ' Miss" Anna' Malicnar,' daughter of John Malichar, and Joseph Cosentino, both of Omaha, were married by Rev. Charles W. Savidge at his residence on Saturday at It o'clock. They were accompanied by- Rudolph Horawath and Emma Horawath. Teeter-Lansdowne, Miss - Minnie Lee Lansdowne, daughter of Levi Lansdowne, and L. Carl Teeter of Manhattan, Kan., were married by Rev. Charles W. Savidge in his studr on Saturday at 12 o'clock. They were accompanied by Margaret narstme ot Lincoln. Heb. TO PUSH THE SALE OF LIBERTY BONDS Tuesday Business Men of the City Will Start Drive to Bound Up Many Purchasers. Omaha has decided to take $7,500, 000 of the Liberty bonds instead of the $o,5UU,uut as originally contem plated. The building and loan com panies today jointly decided to sub scribe for $1,000,000 of the bonds. Twenty-nine chairmen of twenty nine subcommittees of thecommit tee of 100 on the sale of Libertv loan bonds in Omaha have been appointed. These chairmen will complete their own committees and canvass every line of business in the city. The city will be districted and reg istration day, Tuesday, June 5, the committees will canvass the city, block by block, to sell the bonds. The campaign opens formally Tues day morning. following are the committee chair men: Jobbars Jos Kftlley, Ror Byrn. Insurant) Franklin liann, Joa Barker. Woman's Cluba Mr. A. L. Fernald. Clubs H. O. Wllhelm. Brokers R. 8. Trimble. City and County James H. Dahlman, mayor. Schools C. J. Ernst, T. B. Coleman. Fraternal Organisations J. T. Tates. Retailers T. F. Qulnlan. James H. Taylor. Manufacturers J. L, Baker, Jay Burns. Railroads E. E. Calvin, drain Eichang-e Barton Millard. Bankers and Brokers E. F. Folds. Frank Boyd, W. E. Rboades. flam Burns. Rotary Club Dr. E. C Heary. Boy Scouts C. H. Enslish. Speakers W. D. McHugh, J. L. Kennedy. Publicity R. B. Wallace, Lao Boielle. Smelter W. T. Pass. Hotels J. C. Letton. Rome Miller. Stock Yards E. Bucklna-hsm. W. ' E. Reed. Jack Walters. W. B. Tan. South Side J. B. Watklna. C. E) Bcarr. Joe Koutsky. t. h. c. A. a. F. Gllmore. Federal Building Thomas Flynn. Automobiles J. T. 8tewart. C. O. Powell Implements W. D. Hoaford. Firs Department C. H. WlthneU. POHcs Department A. C KugeU Publlo Utilities J. E. Davidson. Water Works R. B. Howell. Building and Loans W, R. Adair. Will Put in Two Days. The insurance men, under the di rection of their chairmen. Franklin Mann and Joe Parker, fire and life, respectively, will devote Tuesday and probably Wednesday to the sale of the bonds. The word has gone out to each insurance man in the city that he is not to sell insurance Tuesday, but to devote his salesmanship qualities to selling Liberty bonds. A large fund has been raised by business men and bankers in Omaha 'to cover necessary expenses, entailed in pushing the campaign for the sale of the bonds. O, T. Eastman, general secretary, has established headquar ters at the Commercial club rooms. Telegraph Secretary McAdoo. George F. Gilmore of Omaha, presi dent of the United States Building and Loan League, telegraphed Secretary McAdoo late yesterday afternoon to subscribe for $1,000,000 in Liberty bonds for the combined building and loan companies of Omaha. Through the State League of Building and Loan companies these companies all over the state will be urged to make big subscriptions also. The building and loan companies in Omaha wiH sell the bonds out to anyope who wants them. Depositors in the building and loan companies may apply any part of their deposits in the companies to the purchase of a loan. For this purpose the loan companies will waive the usual 30-day notice required before money may be witnarawn. Between eighty and 100 life insur ance men who will devote all of Tuesday to the sale of the bonds in ' Omaha, will stage a parade on the streets Monday afternoon between 4:30 and 5:30 o'clock. Boy Scouts will be in line to carry banners bear ing such slogans as: If You Lan t Kceister Your Life. Register Your Dollar." A mass meeting :s to be held Tues day -noon at the Commercial club rooms. Business men will be expected to make big subscriptions at tnis time. They will probably te made orally from the flour, -and in a com petitive way to add zest. The banks have procured 30,000 blank applications for loans to be used for subscriptions. The Bankers Realty Investment has offered the entire force of its bond salesmen for the next two weeks to go upon the road and use their ut most endeavors tor tne loan. Washable Silk Gloves Kayser's and Fownes' Washable Silk Gloves, in colors, white and black, 60c to $1.75 a pair. hehompson Leiden Store WASH SILKS In White and Natural Natural Pongee, smooth and ' perfect in weave; S3 inches wide. An extra value for $1.25. Skirting weights, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00. Weights for Coats and Suits, $2.00, $3.50. Wash Satins An extra weight Ivory Satin, lustrous finish; 86-inch, $2. White Silks Beautiful weaves for June wed " : dings, brides' gowns and dresses for the bridal party. New. Kimono Silks Striking patterns and color com binations that are distinctly dif ferent 85c to $1.25. Tub Shirtings An excellent assortment of Tub 1 Crepes and Pongeei In fast col - ors, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2. Novelty Skirtings 1 In self-tone, two-tone and wide satin effects, in taffetas, satins and the like; 86 Inches wide. $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50. The New Silk First at Thorapsoa-Beldea'e , . -' Summer Wash Cottons The woman who sews is for. tunate indeed, for many pretty things are within her reach that mayhap would otherwise be be yond her pocketbook. Such attractive morning dresses and frocks for all timet of day can be made out of the hundred and one lovely voiles, embroidered and printed cottons now offered in great variety at moderate pricings. , Opposite the Silks. Dress Ginghams Imported and Domestic , David and John Anderson's Fa mous Scotch Ginghams and the best domestic makes of Park Hill, , Toll de Nord, Red Seal and Bates. The moat bewildering variety of checks, plaids and stripes are shown in shades to suit every fancy. 27 and 82 inches wide, lie, 20, S5e and 60s a yard. Basement. fine Printed Voiles Designs and colorings are very at - tractive for the summer'season. Light or dark grounds; 88 and 40 inches wide. 30c. 35c, 49e a yard. Basement e e Notions Notions Snaps, black and white, In all alses; Plain and Stayed Belting, Darning Silk and Cotton, Tape Measures, Machine Oil, Machine Needles, Skirt Hangers, Silk and Mercerised Skirt Braids, Kick Rack Braid. Yams For Sweaters Fresh shipments every day in suitable colors for the most delightful Summer Sweaters. Lessons are without charge and all sweaters' are fitted, so that there is no danger of disappointment after the work is finished. Classes are supervised by Miss Steen strup. , s ', '-'X Artneedlework, Third Floor U GRECQUE Under muslins In the Moat Pleasing Variety We . ask . the ; privilege of showing you the newest styles in fine Under Muslins., They present so much that is new and attractive without being too high in price. La Grecque Gowns Low neck with short sleeves or combinations of dainty laces and embroideries. ' Sites 84 to 44. Priced $1.75 te $6. la Grecque Skirts, made with a deep lace flounce and lace trim med underlay, or plain skirts with an embroidery ruffle or deep em broidery 'flounce with underlay. $1.75 to $10. La Grecque Combinations, Corset Cover and Skirt, or open or closed drawer and envelope chemise. $1.75 to $8. You'll Find La Grecque a Most . Satisfactory . Line. '.' , Third Floor. Attractive Brassieres Many Styles For 50c A 1 selection of Brassieres that meets the requirements and wishes of nearly every woman from, the plainest of trimmings to the daintiest of lace and em broidery, varieties are complete. Several new numbers -' Monday for 50c. "' ' Corsets Third Floor. Sleeping Garments For Particular Men Pajamas Silks, crepes, nainsooks and madras, in solid colors and figures, plain or fancy trimmings. The Faultless one-piece paiama is being favorably received. Hay we show them to you? Night' Shirts Muslins, crepes, nainsook and pongee, in sizes fif teen to twenty.' Extra long and extra wide garments for those who need them. New slip-over night shirts, buttonless and half sleeves a fine "warm weather style. Too Man's Shop. ill - $'c:";,fK v. if . -1 1 1 i 1 WE) W3 V. : t . . - - I- y " h . I 0k . t I T X -. s 'V. I 3 X a 'T r . .-! A Picture of The Linens That go on Sale Wednesday And the Reason for the Sale This picture was taken in our stock room and shows the : contents of seven great cases of Irish and Scotch Linens that were damaged by water and smoke in the government bond ed warehouse, Omaha, on Sunday, May 20th. The linens were brought to the store and spread out so that the adjuster for the Insurance Company might deter mine upon the loss. After settling the insurance we sorted the entire lot and priced them according to the damage done. These Linens Were Purchased in September 1915 Prices Now Are 50 to 75 Higher And Today Such Qualities Are Unobtainable . There is no injury to these linens that will not disappear after laundering. This importation consisted of fine Irish and Scotch Damask Cloths and Napkins in matched sets, Hemstitched Linen Luncheon Sets (Cloths and Napkins), and Linen Towel? . ' The Opportunity Is Here Wednesday It can't fail to interest the housewife who knows good lin ens, for the prices are impossible except under such definite circumstances.