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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1917. ia3 HIGH HONORS FRANCE FOR U. S. SOLDIER DEAD i American Troops and People and Army of France Pay Tribute to Three Men Killed in Trenches. fBr AMocUted IrrM.) With the American Army in France, Wednesday, Nov. 7. The first three American soldiers killed in the trenches in France tonight are sleep-' ins; in French soil, honored by the American army and the people and army of France. Their final inter ment took place yesterday. With a euard of French infantry men in their picturesque uniforms of red and horizon blue standing on one side and a detachment of American soldiers on the other, the flag-wrap' ped caskets were lowered into the grare as a bugler blew taps and the batteries at the front fired minute guns. As the minute guns went off the French officer commanding the division in this section paid tribute to the fallen Americans. His words, which were punctuated by the roar of the guns and the whistle of shells, -touched both the French and Ameri cans. In conclusion the French offi- cer a!d: "In the name of the th division, in the name of the French army, and in the nam? of France, I bid farewell to Private Enright, Private Gresham and Private Hay, of the American army. French Officer Pays Tribute. "Of their own free will they had left a propenms and happy country to come ever here. They knew war was continuing in Europe; they knew that the forces fighting for honor, love of justice and civilization were still checked by the long prepared forces serving the powers of brutal domination, oppression and barbarity. They knew that efforts were still necessary. They wished to give up their gene, ous hearts and they have not forgotten old historical memories, while others forget more recent ones. "They igrored nothing of the cir cumstances and nothing had been concealed from them neither the length and hardships of war nor the violence of battle, nor the dreadful jiess of new weapons, nor the perfidy of the foo. Nothing stopped them. They accept the hard and strenuous life; they crossed the ocean at great peril; ther took their places on the front by our side and they have fal len facing the foe in a hard and des perate hand to hand fight Honor to them. Their families, friends and fel- i v i flff rrfrt rrnT.v yri-vr f THE HOUSE OF i MEN AG H 1613 FARNAM ST. "The Store for Gentlewomen" i TEACHER! A NEW LATE WAR SUMMARY SUIT r f Numerous are the oc r casions that really demand a suit. No woman who de sires a complete ward robe should overlook this important item at our t store this week. ecial Discount . to Teachers , Our present stock, re- plenished by many new arrivals, affords excellent t latitude for selection. t By Actual Companion The Greatest Values 'wln Omaha. v Across the Venetian plains the Ital ians continue to retire to a new de fense line, where a stand probably will be made to stop the, Austro-Ger-man advance upon Venice. The morale of the Italian armies is im proving and British and French troops are speeding to northern Italy to the aid of General Cadorna's harassed soldiers, who have now given up more than 2,100 miles of Italian territory. The invaders, Berlin announces, have reached the Livenza river, be tween the Tagliamento and the Piave. General Canorna has indicated that the Piave will form the main part of the position from which he allied troops will make a supreme effort to check and' drive back the Austro-Ger- mans. In the capture of the important bo sition of Passchendaele, northeast of Ypres, Tuesday, the British took 400 prisoners. Crown Frince Rupprecht of Bavaria did not attempt counter attacks yesterday, giving the Cana dians time to strengthen the new po sition, probably the most valuable yet taken in the Flanders advance. From Passchendaele the British guns may reach many important points and the British now threaten the whole Uer man line from the coast to Lille. The situation is tense in Petrograd, with the Bolsheviki element threaten ing the security of the provisional government. The revolutionists have occupied several important govern mental buildings. Latest reports in dicate that there has been no serious rioting. German submarines last week had the poorest harvest in British shipping of any week since the intensified cam paign began last February. Only 12 vessels, eight of more than 1,600 tons, and four of the lesser category, were sunk by the Germans. low citizens will be proud when they learn of their deaths. "Men I These graves, the first to be dug in our national soil, and only a short .distance from the enemy, are as a mark of the mirhty land we and our allies firmly cling to in the com mon task, confirming the will of the people and the army of the United states 'to fight with us to a finish, ready to sacrifice as long as is neces sary until final victory for the most notable of causes, that of the liberty of nations, the weak as well as the mighty. Thus the deaths of these humble soldiers appear to us with ex traordinary grandeur. "We will, therefore, ask that the mortal remains of these young men be left here, left with us forever. We inscribe on the tombs, Hera lie the first soldiers of the republic of the United States to fall on the soil of France for liberty and justice.' The Eaaserby will stop and uncover his ead. Travelers and men of heart will go out of their way tC come here to pay their respective tributes. "Private Lnrightl Private Uresnam! Private Hay I In the name of France I thank vou. God receive your souls. Farewell I" Reserve Bank Governors Hold Annual Cpnference Washington. Nov, 8. Governors of the 12 district reserve banks today began their semi-anr.ual conference with the federal reserve board, dis cussing administrative problems, par ticularly those arising out of the gov ernment's immense war-financing program. FIRST AMERICAN ARTILLERY BACK TO RECUPERATE U. S. Gunners Return to Billets After Baptism of Big Guns on German Front. JIIINIIIIIISIItMIIIIIIIIIINH 9 ii iiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiij Packing, Moving, Storage with complete equipment and thoroughly trained employes makes ours 3 100. 1 Omaha Van 1 & Storage Co. 1 - Phone Douglas 4163. L 804 South 16th St. 1 I Siui4iiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiii rHOToruiYS. a, BILLIE BURKE in "Arms and the Girl" And Mack Sennett Comedy. MILS r W W MARGERY IVILSOtl Siiatc r rii sssMrnPMii-MsM ir E ftrl if 'in " Today and Saturday HARRY CAREY, in THE MARKED MAN" (Br A.iwrlatod Pre.) With the American Army in France, Wednesday, Nov. 7. The first American artillery unit to es tablish contact with the Germans came back to its billets today. The men were tired and muddy, but still as enthusiastic a lot of soldiers as ever came out of gun pits. The artil lery had a longer stay at the front than the infantry, and they came back men and horses wet to the bone, covered with mud and ready to sleep. Their "home-coming" was one that will long be remembered in this sec tion of France. It was late in the day when long lines of marching sol diers and straining horses were seen rounding a small mountain many miles away. From the village to ward which they were marching the column could be seen winding around the mountain to the valley, up on a nearer hill, then down again. The rain was beating in their faces and a village, snuggled in a valley, came into their view as they crossed the crest of the hill. Music Lightens Spirits. Below them stood a group in uni form. Above the group floated the American flag and a number of chil dren were gathered about. Suddenly the band for the group of uniforms was a band started a tune that brought a smile to the face of even the most tired artillery men in the column. Some of the artillerymen cheered and the bearers of the red battery pennants raised themselves in their saddles and waved the pennants. Despite the hardships, not a man was heard to grumble except about the fact that no mail from home was waiting for him. Everyone declared enthusiastically that the firing of shells at the Boche would be "fine business." All were anxious to go back again. Omahan UeU Contract. Washington, Nov. (.-.(Special Telegram.)-. Th Treasury department ha awarded th contract for paint and repairing th postof flc building at Lincoln, Nab., to Henry Lehman of Omaha at $7,650. 1890 1917 Diamonds and Diamond Jewel ry of the better qual ity. We invite you to an early inspection, bearing in mind that first choice, better service and a more satisfying selection are advantages of early shopping. Allow us the oppor tunity of serving you well. l5Tia DODGE HARTMAN WARDROBE TRUNKS $25 up Tbae trunks a hody th bat fea ture! or traak con.trvction, ia cludlag padded ia lid, wok pre vent th hangars from falling, and lilt top. Th eemaartat eat keen cloth (re of wrinkle! all clothing wear at th and of trip. is ready Freling & Steinle Omaha's Bast Baggage Builders 1803 Farnam St. W Lik Small Repair Job. photoplays. Today and Saturday GEORGE WALSH This Is the Life SUBURBAN Today DUSTIN FARNUM, in "DURAND OF THE BAD LANDS" LOTH R O P 1251 BABY MARIE OSBORNE, ia "TEARS AND SMILES Coming "THE HONOR SYSTEM" HAMILTON StS. V Tod.y MARY FICKFORD, ia A "A POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL Coming "fHEHONOR SYSTEM5 EH aTl One Week. Commencing Sunday O V I IS Matinee November U Th Photoplay, Version of RoWt Hichn World-Famout Novel "The Garden Of Allah" With-Hel.B War aad 5,000 Other. , . Continuous 1 p. cm, 8 p, m., 7 p. m., 11 p. m. All Stat, 25c j Box SOa , CORONER'S JURY SAYS NOEL SUICIDE Testimony Brought Forward at Albia Inquest That Villisca Photographer Was in Financial Trouble. Albia, Ia., Nov. 8. (Special Tele gram.) J. W. Noel, Villisca pho tographer found dead with a bullet hole in his forehead, came to his death by his own hand, according to a coroner's jury verdict returned here this afternoon. The testimony of R. Willett, a Vil lisca man, that Noel was in financial stress led to the verdict. The pho tographed had mortgaged his gallery for $1,000 in a private negotiation with Willett, the mortgage never going on record. Later Noel again mortgaged the gallery for $2,800, and when pressed by Willett for a settlement is believed to have grown desperate. An automobile which Noel is de clared to have bought with the $1,000 unrecorded note, also was sold by the Villisca photographer to cover up his financial shortages, Willett de clared. The coroner's jury returned the ver dict of suicide after but a few min utes' deliberation. Willett was prac tically the only material witness heard by the Albia coroner's jury In the case. Noel was the star fitness in the Jones slander suit against Detecive J. N. Wilkerson and was one of the strongest supporters of Wilkerson in his fight in Montgomery county, Iowa, to bring about the acquittal of Rev. Lyn G. J.. Kelly for the Villisca ax murders. Mother Keeps Girl Locked In Rooms for 9 Months New York, Nov. 8. Imprisoned in a three-room apartment for the last nine months because of her mother's fear that she might suffer the fate of Ruth Cruger, the high school girl, slain by Alfredo Cocchi, Mary Ger rity, 13 years old, was rescued tonight by agents of the Society for Preven tion of Cruelty to Children. Mrs. Gerrity was taken to a hos pital for investigation as to her sanity. The girl informed the agents of the society that since last February, when she told her mother the story of Ruth Cruger, until rescued today she had not been permitted to leave the apartment nor to be out of her mother's sight Scandinavians Plead Guilty of Conspiracy New York, Nov. 8. Pleas of guilty of (Violating the espionage act by con spiring to export tungsten, used for hardening steel, from this country without manifesting it as required by taw were entered in the federal cour here today by Fritz Oerundal, stew ard on the Scandianvian-American liner United States; Waldemar Ad ams and Robert Collin, Swedish book sellers. Sentence was deferred. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Teachers will find this store's convenient location makes it the best meeting place. Howard at Sixteenth. THOMPSON,BELBmg- GO. Jto Hpashion tenter jor Women0 You'll Ftod Many Ippertaiinit gOTimgg Em Friday Women's Gloves, 98c a Pair White cape gloves and black pique lambskin. A disposal of very de sirable qualities at the remarkably low price of 98c a pair. NEW j Collars, (Various Styles.) Vestees. Jabots. And all else new and at tractive in Neck Fixings. Novelty Silks New designs for late Fall and Win ter. Satins and Taffetas predom inate and their showing is replete with freshness of pattern and col. or, $2 to $3. Attractive Suitings Contributed by the finest mills in America, at prices that cannot be duplicated. New weaves and practically every known color. Belding' Silks Here Exclusively It's policy to purchase Belding's Quality Silks because they are guaranteed to wear, but do not cost more than ordinary silks. We have a Belding Silk for every oc casion, $2 to $3. fine Umbrellas $4.50 Instead of $5 "India" or regular shape, in blues, green, red and black. Choose from any five-dollar umbrella in etock. This special price is for Friday only, $4.50. To tha la ft aa you an tar Combinations and Envelope Chemise. $1.29 For One Day Women's combination corset cov ers and drawers (open or closed), corset cover and skirt. And envelope chemise, trimmed, with laces and embroidery. $1.65, $1.75 Combinations Friday Only, $1.29. Third Floor j Women's Pajamas & Flannelette Gowns Winter weights and Qualities, in white, flannelette and colored ef fects in stripes, all sizes; $1.25 to $2. ThiAl Floor Flannelette Lounging Robes for $1.19 Friday Basement L Feather Turbary ' Are Here for Midwinter Wear The millinery sections have won decisive approval this season. New creations have been shown while really new. Our interpretation of the changing styles have been correct. We introduce new feather turbansat particularly attractive prices. Also hats of feathers and vfur combined, presenting every prominent fur that has been ac corded approval this fall. Friday's Pricaa, $10, $15 and $18. Second Floor. Warner Brassieres Their , variety is surprisingly large. There- are styles to suit every fancy. Tailored models, others more decora tive. Prices, 50c upward. i Third Floor A Record Price Friday On Silk Hose $ 1 .49 a Pair Values Up to $3 a Pair Six hundred, pairs of pure thread silk hose, in white, black and all of the very best colors. In connection with the obvi ously low price note that the qualities are excep tionally fine, and every, thread is pure silk. Friday, $1.49 a Pair Values Up to $3 Correct Fashions, at a Moderate Outlay Special Groupings Friday Carefully prepared selections that will be of assistance to you in choosing new apparel for the ynter season. Coats. $25, $35 and $45 Made of all-wool fabrics. Well lined, plain tailored and fur trimmed styles. Serge Dresses, $18.75, $25, $29.50 fashionable serge dresses of the most practical sort The quali ty is above reproach. Tailored Suits, $16.50, $23.50, $29.50 For women who appreciate the best styles and fabrics these suits will appeal. Prices are less than formerly. Silk Dresses, $25 and $35 Rich silks in lovely styles. They are creations of the finest dressmakers. X Women's High Shoes I Friday, $3.05 a Pair J . ! Seasonable models, good lasts, l ' fine leathers. Very desirable' in L everyway. At the Very Low Price of 3?' Formerly sold up to $7 a pair. AMUSEMENTS. Horn of th Bit DoufcU Show "FLIRTATION" Cemriy Mu.leal Satlr on Coll.f. Lit THE BRAMINOS C.mwly Nov.lty Mu.leal Act. BILLY BOWMAN Ch.raetr Sin fin t ANGELUS TRIO Mirth and Harmony SENSATION PHOTOPLAY ATTRACTION. MRS. VEMIOf! CASTLE u Stranded Arcady" Aa Attraction Da Lama- M AMUSEMENTS. Phona 494. Ttai'o-i litMaatlalnw T til Tf fA ) Ci 9iait.ll t nUTVl IIOUI5 W lata iwau io Success THa BEST Or VAUDEVILLE. Thlt Wat-Matin. Otlly. 2:19. NIM. 1:11 CONNELLI 4 CRAVEN! Holiday'. Praam ftgy WHUjj.; pg Brae 4 SUtar; Wt VHWii orpnwa jrwm wmkqp. Prlcw, iTOlndln U. S. Govtrnmitt WAR TAX Mttl.m. II t. tie. Nlikt, It. 8c SS. an. 3e. land Sat. RRAHnFIS Tonight awaajaw SAX MATINEE Th Bifl(t American Play Evr Writtaa. Euf.n. Walter' tlC Caalkar." 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