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SUBMARINE IS SUNK BY STEAMER NAYA JO Crew of Standard Oil Tanker Burned at Sea Brings Story of Victory Over German , U.Boat. An Atlantic Port, Aug. J4. The Standard Oil tank steamship Navajo, destroyed by. fire at sea on August 15, while .homeward bound, had v an encounter on its trip over with a submarine and sank the enemy ves sel with its guns after a four-hour batik-, according to members of the crew of twenty-seven, who arrived here today on an American steamer. The destruction, of the Navajo was caused by the explosion of a fuel pipe. The Navajo had three separate en counters with the submarine before it sank it. one of the officers said. It tirst met the German craft off the Irish coast and drove it off. The next day firing was heard and a lare sailing vessel appeared, pursued by what those on the Navajo identified as the same U-boat. ' Sailing Ship Sunk. The German sank hc sailing ve-. scl and then engaged me -ayaju for a iccond time until a British Iiydro-airplane appeared -and the X boat submerged. "C.T. '.T:? " A fog settled down , and the air plane relumed to shore. When the fog lifted the U-boat was found still lurking near, and the third engage ment ensued. iThe tanker was dam aged in the stem, but registered a hit "squarely beneath the U-boats periscope." .The officers described it as sinking stern first. The Navajo proceeded to France for repairs. When it caught fire on the return trip the crew was rescued. U. S. PREPARES TO FIX RETAIL PRICE OF COAL (Continued from PfJ)n.) . i T 5T Afr1ani nr take nOfii. ) nrofitu for iomiers are fixed at 15 cents a ton of 2,000 pounds, and the same restrictions mat govern ratings by a number of anthracite jobbers apply to bituminous transac tiofis .,.." The president's order forbids railroad-owned mint from selling to other mines and prohibits dealers from selling coal products by railroad-owned mines on i basis of prices fixed for other mines. Effective Immediately. The bituminous jobbers' prices be come effective immediately, as do the bituminous mine . prices announced last night. , . , ., The coal administration will be or ganized as soon as Dr. Garfield has completed his work of recommending to the food administration govern ment price for the 1917 wheat crop. Dr. Garfield's price-fixing committee, it was said today, would be ready to announce ,a price -within a few days. Dr. Garfield annouueed tonight h6 would institute a licensing system for all coal dealings from the mine to the retailer and that if prices were fixed for retailers the licensing would be extended to cover retail dealings. Government Confiscation. Under the law giving the president control of - fuels the government can take over and operate any mines fail ing to observe regulations prescribed. A corporation similar to the wheat corporation of the food administration was suggested tonight as a possibil ity to. prepare the government to han dle the situation if the price-fixing plan does not work out satisfactorily. The last resort under the law is gov eminent requisition! of the output of all mines and the sale of it to the public. The organization of an oper ating and purchasing corporation would provide all the machinery nec essary to put the commandeering pro vision of the law into operation. Labor Biggest Problem." The biggest problem ahead of the col administration as seen by officials who have studied the situation vs the lahor situation. .The general reduc tiuit of orices-m the bituminous fields ( probably. n'leiana that labor will be dis ' appointed, in' many requests for wagt increase vbftsed rn the high prices ttroducers hae been receiving for their 6titDui. ' - If there are strikes and production is reduced, the government can take over and operate.thc mines, but it has no power to compel labor to work. Officials of the government and labor representatives art conducting . ncgo watioiliiXiMer ibi problem. Someoper ators havf declared . ijt., wduldMje im possible for them to, grant wage in creases iinilcrthc-'new scale of prices and throughout the middle west and in other parts of the country general coal mine strikes are pending. Early extension of gvcrnment con trol to fueloiU was predicted tonight by ofliCikts'i.PSwer to: fix prices. lor fuel pils amp to.eovern . their dlstribu- . . i - t . .t - lion ana saie. is given 10 mc presi dent in the Coal clause of the food bill. ': U. S. to Release Grain to Ship to the Netherlands Washington,- Aug. 24. Agreement has been reached between the United States and Holland whereby some (juantities of grain will be released - fof shipment to the Netherlands with the condition that certain portions of it will go for relief of Belgians. Our Guaranteed - Fireproof Warehouse offer t very reasonable V rates, safe storage for your furniture, piano, rugs it4 ' other ' household fur ijishings. ? - 4 Telephone c.bmit sepr i irate locked "roomiL. -; Omaha Van CStiDrase:Co; ' Ph Douglas 4163 ;ew s. isth st New Head of Fraternal Congress Of America is Leader of BenHurs Dr. R. H. Gerard of Crawfordi ville, Ind., who has just been elected president of the National Fraternal Congress of America, an organization composed of nearly 100 of the leading fraternal beneficiaf orders of the United States and Canada and repre senting 10,000,000 members, has been the head of the Tribe of Ben Har since 1910 and is one of the charter members of this society. He is a son of its founder, the late D. W. Gerard, and was a neighbor and personal friend of General Lew Wallace, author of the book, "Ben Hur," upon which the order was founded in 1894. ' Dr. Gerard has successfully guided the Tribe of Ben Hur through the period of readjustment to adequate rates and the congress by elevating him to the presidency renews its en dorsement of this principle so nec essary to the perpetuation of the fra ternal system. Dr. Gerard graduated from Wabash college in 1895 and from Indiana Medical college in 1899. He was mar ried in 1904 to Mary Bruce Bryson, daughter of E. R. Bryson of Coving ton, Ky. Trail of Death Is Left by Negro Soldiers in South l (Conllnurrf From Pe On.) ' the negroes had reported the happen ing to their officers. A conference fol lowed between Police Superintendent Brock and army officers.This led to an order being issued to the effect that the negro troops are to be called "colored" troops by members of the police department. Evidence of Riot. Evidences of the brewintf riot be came apparent as early as ?:30 o'clock last night. Major K. S. Snow, in com mand of the negro troops, said he no ticed that the troops were wrought up over the treatment from the police. A little later word came to him that the negroes had entered the ammuni tion tent and armed themselves. The commanding officer rushed to the scene and made an effort to stop the fiot. The mob was beyond control. His estimate is that 150 negroes left camo. Thev began shooting at the camp and proceeded toward the city. It was not until the negroes reacn ed the Reichert store that the taking of life began. Alma Reichert, 15 years old, the first victim, was struck by a stray bullet as she sought safety in the store of her father. Victim Singled Out It a,block further south, as the negroes turnea in tna: direction on the Sandman road, that victims were singled out. Fred Winkler and W. J. Drucki were selected as targets for shots from the rifles of the troopers. Earl Finley and Fred Schofield were dragged from an automobile. Later Finley was found dead, his body pierced by more tthan a dozen bul lets, while. Schofield was wounded in both arms. . Officers Daniels' ind Rainty -wire killed and Moodv. Wilson and (Pat- ton were wounded a considerable time J after the outbreak started m a battle with the negroes. Eagle Protests. Coneressman Eagle at midnight sent this telegram to Washington:. "Houston, Tex., Midnight, Thurs day, Aug. 23. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: A congressman from this district I report death ana wounding of several persons, result of sending negro soluiers here. With out statin? who is to blame, it is clearly a race riot and is a tragedy suf ficient to compel tne statement mat u is tragic blunder to sena negro troops to southern camps. I pro-te-t vigorously against the Illinois ne gro soldiers ordered to Houston being sent. By all means order them to northern training camps and promptly Order the negro troops who ire al ready here sent elsewhere. "JOE H. EAGLE?' . Martial Law. As' a'result of the Tioting Houston and its environs are today under mar tial lawv with Brigadier General John Ar Halen in command. Thi action was taken by Governor Ferguson unon request by Acting Mayor D, M. Moody about 12:30 this mooting and later was followed with an order by General James Parker naming; Gen eral Hulen as the Officer in command. General Hulen at once gave orders for thejlispersing of crowds .which -still we are proud for reasons, a few of which re as follows: its con veniences, the intelligence "of the employes, their gentle manly and ladylike appearance and' manners, its prompt eiiiuerfb service, ana aoove au jta acsoiuie iairnesa in dealing with the public. "To right what's wrong," has been an important factor in the success of Beaton's. Drugt and Sundries ' (1.50 Auto Chamois 98c 25c Rubber Face Chamois.. 10c 75c Ideal Hair Brushes. ,. .39 20c Wash Cloths .'..,10c 50c Box Madam Isebell's Pow der T 39c 50c Box Nadine Powder. .. .39c 50c Box Nadinola Cream... 34c 25c Bar Woodbury's Soap. . ",20c 4i 5c Jar Mentholatum ,16c 50c Jar of Soul Kiis Face) Cream with a purchase of Soul Kiss Face Powder, at ..50 -'$2.25. LeGrandc Combination Fountain Syringe and Bot- tie .i;:.;$U0 $1.50 LeGrande Syringe. . . .98c 50c Orarin Tooth Paste, at. .34c $0c Syrup of Fig and Senna, at , .29c 25c K-lb. Peroxide Hydro- l- fen ..'...V...:...;-,r.-;iOc J6c Remmer'a Velvetone Soap, L at ,. .,..;.,.;,.'. . MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION Beaton Drug Company 15th and Farnam THE BEE: thronged the streets' at that hour, for the prompt arrest of such of the ne gro soldiers as were not in camp un der guard and for the closing of all saloons and drinking places until such time as he may direct. General Hulen has a considerable force in the city and has been rein forced, with 350 coast guardsmen from Galvestorrj who . have five machine guns. To Withdraw Negroes. Washington, Aug. 24. Senator Sheppard of Texas, after a conference with Secretary Baker today, an nounced that the negro troops con cerned in the rioting at Houston would be withdrawn from Texas im mediately. Later Secretary Baker, after read ing first official reports, announced that he could take no action of any kind until the affair had been investi gated fully. Secretary Baker also said that the Houston affair did not affect the po'icy of training negro troops in the south. It is within the jurisdiction of the commander of the Southern depart ment to move the troops to any other poiBt in his territory without orders from Washington. Head of Jap Mission To Address the Senate Washington. Aug. 24. Arrange ments were made today for Viscount Tshii to address the' senate next Thursday. The invitation was ten dered by Senator Saulsbury, president oro tempore of the senate, when the Japanese mission made a formal call before the senate convened. Viscount Ishii and his aides also called upon Speaker Clark, but no arrangements to address the house were made. Army Orders . .fFram Buff Corrtipondent.) Whlnton. Auf. H. (Special Ttlefratn.) T'f61lowtn named 'H'cr of the na tional army will procaad.. to Camp Dodfte, r MnlrtM, la., for duty aa Indicated rffter hli name; Llaulsnant Colonel Samuel C. Veatat, (Coast Artillery corpa) guartnrmaitar corpi, quarierntaater icorpv as colonel of heavy field artillery. Lieutenant Colonel George B. Houle, Thtr-ty-alxtn Infantry ,aa colonel ot an Infantry regiment. Major Herbert B. Crosby; cavalry, de tached officers' list, aa colonel of an in fantry regiment Major Clyde E. Hawkins, quartermaster corps, as colonel ot an Infantry regiment. Major Charles W. Castle, Infantry, de tached officers' Hat, a colonel ot an In fantry regiment. Major James B. Harbeson, Twenty-first Infantry, aa colonel In command ot division trains. Captain Oeorge R. Greene, Field artillery, as colonel of light field artillery. Major Ernest O. Bingham, Medical corps, la relieved froth duty as commanding offi cer at the base hospital at Fort Dee Molnea, la., and la designated aa commanding offi cer, medical officers' training camp. Following named officers of the Medical Reserve Corps are assigned to actlva duty at Camp Dodge.. Des Moines, la.: Captain William 8. Brown, First Lieutenant Walter C. Blsaon, First , Lieutenant William H. tlyford, First "Lieutenant Charles M. Coen, Captain Edward C. O. Franlng, First Lieu tenant Arthur. .W, K. Down. .Poetofflea Orders.-'.' Washington. Aug. St. (Special Telegram.) John- R. Denhln has been appointed post master at Kalnen, HaYtllng county, South Dattota, vice'-1 M. Lewis, resigned. sThnma L, Craven has been appointed rural- letter carrier t He He Fourrhe, 8. D. The following letter earrlers have been appointed In the Omaha poetoffice: Dea O. Lung, Edward V. McCarthy, Arthur O. Young. Albert J. Angola, Clifford V. Har row, Maiirico H. Llpp, Benjamin Kasael. I our Photo Dept. Films Developed Free 25c AcldIypo, 1 lb 17c 25c nd 35c Photo Albums, t 14c (22.50 3-A Ansco Folding Camera, Postal Card size, at $16.00 Cameras rented at 10c per day 15c Remmer'a Peroxide". Soap, at ......12c 35c Box Stationery .19c 35e.Wilbert Talcum. ... . . . .lie 35c Beaton's Trailing Arbutus , Talcum Powder. . ...... .20e 25c McnneriVs Talcum"1 Powder, ; .it;i;..;.;. . . . .;; 35c Beaton'a Corylopsis Talcum Powder, at 20c 25c Colgate's Talcum Powder, at .'',.,". ...,i5e 75c Pinauds Was'.""." W Radiolite Midsret Wrist 'Watch. tell tinte In the dark. Special for soldiers, at . . .. :.-.. . $4.25 OMAHA, SATURDAY. AUGUST 25, 1917. SENATORS CLASH OYERINCOME TAX Upper House. Gets Down to Business of Disposing of Question of Conscrip- . tion of Wealth. Washington, .Aug. 24. The battle over conscription of wealth to pay for the war continued in the senate with the leaders hopeful of disposing of the war tax-hill's income tax sec tion before-nighfc Once incomes have been disposed of, the way w ill have j been cleared to begin the fight over! war profits. Today's chief contest. was expected to come over Senator La Follette's substitutes for the income tax sched ules proposing to levy about $600,000, 000 and $505,000,000, respectively, and Senator Hollis substitute designed to raise about $550,000,000.. Predict Defeat Leaders who oppose additional in creases expressed the belief today that the new proposals would beTlefeated. They based their belief on the sen ate's action yesterday when in the first test vote the La Follette proposal to raise $658,784,000 from individual in comes instead of $490,154,000 as pro posed in the bill was rejected, 58 to 21. The debate developed charges that those who desire to make the war un popular and embarrass the adminis tration were behind the campaign to increase the war tax burdens. Momentarily Sidetracked. The La Follette and Hollis amend ments to the income tax section were passed over for the moment when the debate began today and the sen ate took up consideration of the ad ministrative provisions of the section. Senator Korris announced that he hehompson "Belden Store Varied Hews, From Various Comers, Concerning Mew Fall Goods Once Again PERI LUSTA All Sizes and Colors. Nos. 5 to 70. , Saturday, 11c a Ball No Telephone Orders .Will Be Accepted. Artnoedlowork V Third Floor New Autumn Hats Arrive by Every Express As for styles, they are small, soft-rimmed sailors, large, soft hats that are very graceful, tail ored millinery and hats for dress occasions. Every desirable fall color is shown. The prices are suitably modest. " $5, $7.50 and $10 . Second Floor The Store for Blouses . -.--,",..' Brings the New Season Very Near, Indeed In Which Georgette). Cropot Of Excellent Quality Enter 7 One group oKQeorgette' Blouses '' shows all hand-made i creations of wonderful delicacy, exquisite handwork and lovely designs. Surely cannot be equalled. These are. $25 and $35. Other; unusually " pretty, blouses are decorated with handrembrold-' ery and beading. Priced, $10.50, $11.75, $12.50, $15. For everyday wear, for service,;, the new Georgettes are plainer," but no - leas attractive, being, priced, $6.50 and $7.50. , It's Wise1 to Stock i , Up on Handkerchiefs For the School Year The qualities ; sve recom mend are. all pure linen and the prjees are Iess in many instances than some stores ask for cotton mixtures Plain linen styles, 9e, 12tf e, 15e, 20c, 25c, 35c and 50c. : Initialed Handkerchiefs, 15c, 25e, 35c and 50c. - Embroidered effects, all linen, 15e to 50c. 1 Windsor ties, in all colors', will be . fine for school days. . ... ' would oppose reducing minimum in comes subject to tax to $2,000 for married and $1,000 for unmarried men. An amendment to provide a minimum of $3,000 and $2,000, re spectively, as the present law, has been introduced by Senator Tram mell. Subject to further consideration later, the senate tentatively adopted committee amendments creating ad ditional tax on corporate incomes from 2 to 4 per cent. Another revision tentatively ap proved without objection was the elimination of the house provision for the retroactive tax of one-third on 1916 incomes. While both provisions were ap proved only in committee of the whole, it was thought probable that the action would finally stand. Bryan to "Stump" Iowa 1 In Prohibition Cause Des Moines, la., Aug. 24. William Jennings Bryan , will be one of the big "gunners" when the closing shots are fired in behalf of the Iowa pro hibitory amendment this fall. In a letter from his summer home at Asheville, Nr. C, Mr. Bryan .sets October 11, 12, 13 and-14 as his dates in the state, and he may be in Iowa for October 10. The election is to be held October 15. ' ' - Mr. Bryan will speak at several of the larger "cities of the state, and will hold at least one meeting at the- Thirteenth division cantonment -"Camp Dodge near Des Moines. Mr. Bryan said ' he probably would be accompanied by Mrs. Bryan. Frontier Day at Silver Creek. Central City, Neb., Aug. 24. (Spe cial.) Silver Creek has set aside four days in September during which pe riod frontier life will 'reign supreme. The best aftractibns. which have served to make the Cheyenne show a winner of nation wide popularity will be shown. New Fashions For Women Distinctive Clothes for Milady Who Wishes To Be Well Dressed Thompson-Belden show ings are ready at this un usually early date. Not too early," for the styles for Autumn have been definitely fixed. Materials continue their upward advance in price, so for these reasons we believe early selection advisable. It is our aim to present distinctive ap parel fashions that will give genuine pleasure and service, all at a small initial outlay. Alterations THE FUR SHOP SaFurdayhV will be on display for your jiewing. A. comparison of. styles qualities a"ndprIceV will convince you, as nb tiamberHf ;jrrntfid words could do, that Furs irom Thomp-i6ri-Be!dehs are supe ir' to the ' ferdinary -s1rovrtrrgs.--ih -ordinary stores. . ., " Kolinsky, . Fischer, Mink, Mole Hudson Seal, Ermine, Are Favored. vV. : Shawls; and' Throws predominate. Muf fsVtooV are distinctive... Second Floor JhtSortof otiose That' Give 'Service Black silk boot hose, with lisle tops and soles, 69c Silk hbse,rwhite or black, made of pure thread silk with lisle garter tops and double soles. A splendid value, $1.35. Pure thread silk hise of fine quality, in white and colors, $1.75. I TSq Name Teachers To Train Officers At Fort Snelling Washington, D. C, Aug. 24. The War department announced the as signment of the following reserve of ficers as assistant instructors at the second officers' reserve training camp at Fort Snelling: Captain Walter F. Beyer, Lake Elmo, Minn.; Captain James G. Nye, Minnesota National Guard; Captain Edmund S. Simons, St. Paul, Minn.; Captain John R. Gardner, Lisbon, la.; Captain Nelson A. Kellogg, Minneapolis, Minn.; Sec ond Lieutenant Orie F. Triplett, Fre mont, la.; Captain Silas Bryan, Lin coln, Neb.; Captain Abbot M. Wash burn, Duluth, Minn.; Captain John N. Johnson, jr., Minnesota National Guard; Captain Clarence B. Winter, Minneapolis, Minn.; Captain Joseph O. Hay, Ong, Neb.; Captain Royal H. Drummond, Kearney, Neb.; First Lieutenant Charles W. Biggs, Wa pello, la.; First Lieutenant Arthur Strum, Chicago, III; Captain Arthur L. Burnham, Strauton, Neb.; Captain K. C. Brown, Papillion, Neb.; Cap tain G. R. Kingham, Faribault, Minn.; First Lieutenant Joseph E. Fraser, Omaha; Captain John H. Nichols. Minneapolis, Minn.; Captain Richard Rumsey Campbell, Chicago, 111.; Ma- J'or Fletcher Rockwood, Minneapolis, Iinrl.; Captain C. McKibben, St. Paul, Minn..; Captain Ralph W. Page,' Min neapolis Minn.'; Captain Timothy McCoy, Thermopolis, Wyo.. . Crew of Devonian Saved, Says State Department Washington, Aug. 24. All mem bers of the crew of "the submarined steamer Devonian were . saved, ac cording to today's advices to the State department. In the crew were sixty-five Americans. osma 6ke FaIl osoiodes 1 Tailored Suits. $25 to $125 So many are the new notes of style shown in Fall Suits that description would be exceedingly difficult. In- stead we invite your presence, that we may display them to you in person. ( Interesting mixtures in new shades are particularly attractive. Correct Coats, $25 to $105 Emphasizing, as never before, artistic elegance in de signing and rare skill m the choke of fabrics. . New s weaves and shades are noticeably apparent. Suitable Coats for every daytime and every occasion are ready to be shown Saturday. Serge Dresses, $25, $35, $45 The goodness of serge is appreciated in making dresses for Fall wear. The purchase of a good serge dress is a real investment. Navy blue is best liked. There is a really distinguished air about these models. are made without any extra We Present Saturday ' ; A Wonderful Showing of .New Woolens for Fall BUY EARLY AT A SAVING Our buyer how. in New. York City, has written to con-finrH-what we, already knew-r-that choice woolen dress "goods and suitings are so scarce and high in price as to be almost unobtainable. In view of which we jare Mncere in suggesting Early. Buying. - We placed eur orders -many months ago, which accounts ! or our splendid assortments and moderate pricings. New plaid;9 and stripes that are really different not sim ply a revise of other season's designs among which the beautiful Roman stripes are particularly lovely. Crystal Velour Is a new wool coating that surpasses any thing heretofore offered. Then, too, there are ample stocks of plain colored serges, poplins, gabardines, . Poiret . twills and other favored weaves. : . . - : ' '-. Woolen, South Aisle, Min Floor- MEN! Shirt The sort you'll care to own are still to be had at surpris ing reductions. Soft French or stiff cuff styles, good patterns that stand the test of frequent trips to the laundry. " Siies 14 to 18. AU greatly reduced 65c Neckwear, 55c - The Men's Shop, To TEACHING AMEXES - ARTOF DIGGING American Soldiers in France Are Learning How to Con struct Trenches and "Dig Themselves In." (BV AMlatcd Vrtnt.) American Training Camp in France Aug. 24. One of the greatest prob lems American officers have befor them is impressing upon their men the absolute importance of learning the best ways of keeping under cover The American soldier is not a natura "digger-in." He is much like his Ca nadian brother in arms in that re- . spect, for it is an old saying on the British front that Canadians will die in the last ditch but never dig it. The German belief that they Can disr faster than a modern army car advance is one of the principles of their defensive tactics. Notwithstand ing all that has been told along this line, notwithstanding the heroic ef forts to rouse his enthusiasm over the pick and shovel, the American sol dier has remained decidedly luke warm. The American fighting man just now is put through a pretty stiff coarse of digging. This does not ap ply to digging trenches alone. He is being taught how to dig himself in individually, while lying flat on the ground in face of enemy fire, thus getting temporary shelter and the protection of a sort of grave-like ex cavation. It is not so often nowadays, however, that a man has actually to dig himself in on solid ground, for their is seldom an infantry advance made over anything but ground all pitted and torn with shell craters. charge. Share in August Price Reductions Union Suits, $1 Several lines we are discontin uing. Colors of ecru and white. Short and long sleeve styles. Re duced to 1 7Se Underwear, 50c ' Two-piece garments, ecru, rib bed, mostly in small sizes. Wash Tie. 25c and 50c qualities, 19c, six for $1. the Left As Yon Enter 'rfffiPT1
