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    THE BEE; OMAHA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1917.
TEXANS ON GUARD
READY TO FIGHT
MEXICAN RAIDERS
Stragglers Defy. Sheriff and
Escape Mia Officers Try to
Buy Ammunition With ,
American Money.
- Preiidio. Tex., Nov. 16. Presidio
remained under arms again last night,
prepared for any emergency which
might arise from the presence of 1,600
or more Villa troops in Ojinaga, Mex.,
opposite here. Colonel George T.
' Langhorne, .commander of the Big
Bend district, and Captain Theodore
" Barnes jr., in command of this sector,
,-ere again on duty all night directing
their patrols and receiving and dis
patching messages to outposts and lis
tening posts by field telephones and
buzzers, while regular reports were
made from all fords and roads near
here.
Wednesday night's precautionary
measures were repeated last night, but
there was less stress noticeable in an
ticipation of a possible attack upon
the American town. A report was
received during the night that a large
body of troops was seen going up the
Rio Grande in the direction of Juarez.
These were believed to be Villa cav
alry taking horses to the delta of the
Lonchos river, west ot the American
town.
No Alarm Sounded,
No alarms were sounded during the
night and no trouble was expected
from the Mexican side.
Two Americans crossed the Rio
Grande river from Ojinaga, Mex., at
2 o clock this morning. When stopped
by a deputysheriff they covered him
with a revolver and disappeared. They
are believed to have been the two
American deserters who served the
federal machine guns during the fight-4
mg tor the possession of Ojinaga, and
who were reported to have been
killed.
A scouting party was sent out early
today to locate them. It was be
lieved here they had been in hiding
near Ojinaga since the surrender of
the federal forces there.
Guard All Night.
. A strong guard was on duty here
all night, but nothing was reported
from fords or trails. A Mexican res
ident of Presidio reported last night
- he had seen five men digging graves
on the Mexican side of the river, pre
sumably to bury those who fell in the
battle. This burial party, the Mex
ican said, he saw find a Mexican fed
eral soldier hiding behind some mes
quite bushes, drag him to the open,
shoot him and Mhrow his body unto
one of the open graves on top of
bodies already in it.
', Brings Silver Bart.
Half a million dollars' (gold) worth
of silver bars which Villa was be
lieved to have in his possession has
now been brought into Ojinaga and
efforts are being made to bring it into
the United States. All the Villa offi
cers here- have , plenty of money,
mostly crisp new American currency
tnd Mexican gold pieces. These ofh-
cers are anxious to buy pistol car
tridges,' and those needing new
clothes, linen arid other, personal art!
cles are offering American money in
payment. V
This port remains closed to Villa
and no one is permitted to pass to
ujmaga; only 4 wounded have been
permitted to enter the United States,
except refugees from Ojinaga. Eight
wounded soldiers are reported to
have died last night in hospitals in
Ojinaga
German Cruiser Goeben
Bombarded by British Aviators
. London, Nov. 16.-During a recent
air raid over the Gallipoli peninsula
and Constantinople by British naval
aviators the former German cruiser
Goeben, now the Turkish warship
Sultan Selira, was hit and a large ex
plosion caused, it was officially an
nounced today, , ;
.- A vessel named the General and re
ported to be the German headquarters
at Constantinople, was twice hit by
bombs the raiders dropped. Two hits
also were obtained upon the Turkish
war office. , :
Pope Pleads for Protection
Of Civilians in North Italy
. Rome, Nov. 16. Tope Benedict has
asked the governments of the central
empires to instruct their military au
thorities operating west of the Isonzo
to follow the rules of international
law in respecting the lives and prop
erty of civilians and in the protection
of women and children, the clergy,
hospitals, churches, bishops' palaces
and presbyteries.
The pontiff also has ordered the
papal nuncios at Munich and Vienna,
if necessary, toappeal personally and
directly to Emperor William and Em
peror Charles to obtain the fulfillment
of his wishes. ' .
German Socialists Unite
In Russian Peace Demand
Copenhagen,- Nov. 16. The Ger
man majority socialists, not to be
outdone by the - radical socialists,
have issued ah appeal urging the
greatest activity in holding meetings
to . proclaim solidarity 1 with their
Russian colleagues in a demand for an
immediate armistice and a speedy
.teace. This will be nude a special
note in meetings held in accordance
with the resolution adopted at the
party's convention at Wurzburg to
demonstrate for peace without an
nexations or indemnities.
Washington Reports on
Quake 5,000 Miles Away
Washington, ; Nov. 16. A pro
nounced earthquake, estimated to
have centered about 5.000 miles from
Washington, occurred during the
night,. beginning at 10:39 p. m. and
:ontmmng until about 12:52 a m The
maximum movement was between
11:17 p. m. and 11:40 p. m. '
3eaver City Pioneer -Passes
Away at Home
Beaver City NebH Nov. lS.-(Spe-:i.)
Lewis Lipton, one of the oldest
-A the pioneers of the Beaver Valley,
died at his home in this city last night.
a$ed 76 years. He was unmarried.
Persistent Advertising Is the Road
tO 3UCCCr (
Bee's Accdunt of Eagle Flight
Over Fort Omaha Is Good Omen
"When that account in The Omaha
Bee of the eagle's flight over Fort
Omaha was read to me, I knew that
the omen of Victory for the United
States had presented itself," said Mrs.
Zilpha Albee, 90 years of age, and
mother of former Court Sergeant. A!
N. Glover, 3306 Fowler avenue.
She then launched into an interest
ing account of the origin of the
American eagle, whose facsimile is
upon the face of our money. "Tjhis
now famous eagle was captured by
the children of Manitowoc, Wis., my
home town. When the war broke out,
the boys decided to take the bird with
them as a mascot. And it surely
proved to be. In every battle it
soared high over the heads of our
boys, screaming challenges as if to
say, 'Give it to them, boys!' It dis
couraged the rebs so that they were
often heard to remark that they would
rather kill that eagle than the best
general in our army. But their guns
couldn't shoot that high, and when
the war was ended the eagle, now a
national figure, returned with what
was left of our gallant regiment, the
21st Wisconsin volunteers The bird
was then sent to a museum in Milwau
kee, where for a number of years
he was the center of admiring throngs.
He died at a ripe old age, and na
tional homage was paid him. Is it
any wonder then that I tejoice when
I heard of the eagle's flight? It spells
the doom of kaiserism."
And the old lady resumed her knit
ting with a happy smile on her with
ered face.
Broadway in Eclipse as Gotham -,
Saves Coal for War Purposes
(Bf, Associated FreM.)
New York, Nov. 16. War's necessities dimmed Broadway's bright
lights tonight. For nearly three hours after dusk that famous thorough
fare was in semi-eclipse because of the federal fuel administrator's de
cree that the coal which has supplied current for huge electric signs can
be used to better advantage. To the home-going throngs the gloom was
in marked .contrast tp the usual glare.
Promptly at 7:45 p. m, however, the millions of electric bulbs of the
"great white way" flashed into life and were greeted with cheers by the
crowds. ' I ,
The big signs blazed until 11 o'clock and then snuffed out just as
the theater throngs were pouring into she streets. Their electric tenure
of life was done for the night, by official order.
LIGHTS AS USUAL IN OMAHA.
. All electrical signs burned as usual in Omaha last night, there being
no diminution of the bright glare on the downtown streets after 11 o'clock.
SDFFS REFUSE AID
' OF THEIR HUBBIES
Mrs. Wiley Goes to Jail Bather
Than Accept Bond Put
For Her By Her
Husband.
Washington, Nov. 16. When trials
of the woman's party militants for
picketing the White House came up
in police court today, Mrs. William
Kent of Kentfield, Cal., sentenced to
a fine of $25 or 15 days in the work
house, found that her husband.
member of the tariff commission, had
paid her fine. Mrs. Kent protested
to the court, refusing to accept that
settlement of the judgment against
her and demanded that she be per-
nmiea to go to tne worknouse. ine
court specified that the issue would
be settled within four days.
When Mrs. Harvev W. Wi ev. wife
ot. tne pure food expert, was called
for sentence, she insisted on taking
workhouse term, but an attornev
engaged by her husband insrsted on
the court granting an appeal. The
court announced it could not do both
and advised the lawyer to get his
client to agree to some course and
report '
woman s party neaaauarters an
nounced that Mrs. Wiley refused to
permit filing of a bond necessary for
an appeal and would begin a 15-day
sentence in the workhouse at once.
All the other militants recalled for
sentence were given the usual short
workhouse terms. Twenty-eight oth
ers now doing time In the workhouse,
who were to be brought into court
for sentence for second offenses,
could not be produced as some official
referred to in court as "higher up"
had forbidden their removal from the
workhouse.
Set Age Limit on Eggs;
V Cheaper Butter Ahead
Washington, Nov. 16. Specula
tion in butter and eggs has been
eliminated, the food administration
announced today, by a voluntary
arrangement mads with the coun
try's butter and egg exchanges. A
set of rules drawn up governing
transactions in these commodities
prevents speculation and guards
sgainst fictitious prices.
No purchases are to be made on
call, except by persons actually en
gaged in the distribution of the
commodity purchased and goods
must be purchased only for actual
distribution in the ordinary course
of business, and then only in such
amounts as are necessary to enable
the purchaser to carry on his busi
ness efficiently.
One German Shell Puts
Many "Sammies" in Bed
With the American Army in
France, Nov. 16. A number of
American infantrymen, suffering
from shell wounds, arrived today at
the base hospital. All the casualties
were caused by the same shell.
A group of. American were in a
shack in the reserve when the Ger
mans began shelling heavily. The
officers ordered the men to a place
of safety, but before they could get
there a large shell dropped on the
position and exploded. The Ameri
can artillerists concentrated their'
fire on the communicating trenches
of the enemy and it is believed their
shells caused considerable casualties
and damage.
Admiralty Lord
Says Submarine
Menace Not Gone
London, Nov. 16. In reply to a
question in the House of Commons
today Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of
the admiralty, said:
"The good return of tonnaire sink.
ing by enemy submarines last week
and, indeed, the comparatively fa
vorable result of the last two months,
ought not to be taken as indicating
that the submarine menace is a thing
of the past or defeated."
Fake Newspapers Sent by
Germans to American Camp
With the American Armv in France.
Nov. 15. A German oaoex balloon.
used to distribute propaganda behind
the hostile lines, came down today in
the town occupied by American divi
sion headquarters with copies of the
Gazette Des Ardennes, which is rub-
lished in. French at Charlevillc, attached.
The leadinar article attacked Presi
dent Wilson for his alleged pre-war
attitude and for not prohibiting the
sale of munitions to Germany's ene
mies. In an attempt 'to convey an
idea of reliability the newspaper also
printed a British official statement
telling of the, capture of 1,000 Ger
mans in Flanders. The copies of the
newspapers were sent to General
Pershing.
Lieutenant Von Brincken
. Transferred to Aicatraz
San Francisco. Cal.. Nov. 16. Lieu
tenant Wilhelm von Brincken, former
attache of the German consulate here.
has been transferred from Fort Wjn-
neid cott and today is confined on an
indefinite sentence in the United
States military prison at Aicatraz it
land, near here, it was announced. 1
Von Brincken was, convicted with
Frana Bopp, former German consul,
and other Jor ..alleged violation of
American neutrality in aplot to lup-
piy.uerman warsnups at sea. ,
BAKER'S COCOA1
IS PURE
Purity in cocoa means carefully selected,
scrupulously cleaned cocoa beans, scien
tifically blended, skilfully roasted, and
with the excess of fat removed, reduced
to an extremely fine powder by a strittlyV
mechanical process, no chemicals being '
used, the finished product containing no
added mineral matter. 1 ' . '
AND IT HAS
A DELICIOUS FLAVOR
Tradt-mark or svtry ftnuiiM package
Booklet o choice recipes imnlfn '
' Made only by ( y '
WALTER BAKER & CO. Ltd.
Dorchester, Mass.
No. u . pat. or.
Established 1780
WIFE GIVES UP
RECREANT HATE
Elmer Dwiggins, Fleeing Agent
for Des Moines Insurance
Company, Taken on Tip
Given by Spouse.
(By Asmelated Pre...)
incw lone, inov. 10. timer Dwig
gins, promoter of the so-called "Unit
ed States Government Liberty Loan
club," through which he is alleged to
have niched thousands of dollars from
women and children who thought
their money was to be used in assist
ing the government in the war, was
arrested today at Montgomery, Ala.,
on information supplied by his wife, it
developed here tonigh:.
"I am a patriot first a wife next,"
Mrs. Dwiggins is declared to have
told a postoffice inspector, who sought
tier assistance in locating her husband.
Dwiggins, manager of the New
York agency of the Bankers' Life
company of Des Moines, is alleged to
have represented that the "club"
through which je operated was a. gov
ernment agency and that its organiza
tion had the support of the company
Dy wnicn ne was employed.
Dwiggins, who is to be brought to
this city immediately, will be for
mally charged with using the mails
to defraud.
French Eepulse :
German Attack
-On Belgian Front
Pans, Nov. 16. A German attack
in Belgium was repulsed last night by
tne f rencn, the war orhce announces.
xhe statement follows:
In Belgium the Germans at
tempted to capture one of our points
ot support north of Veldhoek. The
attack was repulsed completely and
appreciable losses inflicted upon the
enemy.
"The night was calm elsewhere on
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MY
Clothes'
ABOUT '
YOURS 7
THE STORE
OF THE TOWN
Brownino,King&Go,
For
Every Purse
-RESPITE the
U increased cost
of materials and
labor and the
general advance
jin prices, we shall
continue to give
the full value
that is expected
of us in, our suits
and overcoats
made to sell at:
$15and20
AT from $25.00 to $50
we put into the gar
ments for men and
young men the best obtain
able woolens and workman
ship and guarantee, fit, serv
ice and style to be satis
factory. Practical Gifts
f,or Your Soldier
or Sailor Boy
or
Camp
Training
Station
buy early
ship early
Spiral ' Leggins, Leather
Puttees, Wool Shirts, warm
Sweaters, Bath Robes, Wool
Socks, Mufflers, Gloves,
Wristlets, Toilet Kits and
many other little comforts
to please him.
Furnishing SectionMain
Floor.':'
Charge Board of Trade Men
With Speculating in Corn
Chicago, Nov. 16. Three mem
bers ot the Board of Trade suspect
ed of speculating in corn and oats
futures tending to raise the prices
on these commodities were exam
ined today by Robert W. Childs,
special representative of the attor
ney general, conducting the food in
vestigation here.
the front except on the right bank
of the Meuse (Verdun front), where
heavy artillery firing co.inued.
"German aviators bombarded the
region south of Nancy. There were
no victims."
Japanese Mission Places
Wreath on Dead Queen's Bier
Honolulu, T. H., Nov.N 15. Vis
count Kikujiro Ishiand his mission,
returning from the continental United
States, paused in the flush of their
diplomatic achievement today to
place a wreath on the casket of former
Queen Liliuokalani, whose remains
lie in state in Kawaiahao church."
The party entered the church in
silence and surrounded the bier of
the monarch, who lay with the Jap
anese Order of the Crown, presented
by the late Emperor Mutsuhito, shin
ing from her robes. The wreath was
placed on the casket and the members
of- the mission stood immobile for
five minutes, gazing at the casket.
Then they left the church. The queen
died last Sunday.
LABOR POLICY IS
LIKE SUBMARINES
President of National Found
ers' Association Declares
Union Labor Attacks In
dustries Under Surface.
Buffalo, tf. Y., Nov. 16. The ad
dress of William H. Barr, president
of the National Founders' association,
in which he criticised the govern
ment's policy in dealing with labor's
problems, was freely discussed by the
delegates attending the 37th annual
convention of the American Federa
tion of Labor here today and a reply
was looked for from the floor of the
convention.
The eight-hour day, Mr,. Barr de
clared in his speech delivered in New
York, is an economic waste and a
grave menace in time of war. He de
nounced particularly the agreement
between the secretaries of war and
navy that any manufacturer accept
ing certain war contracts should be
governed by union hours, wages. 'and
conditions at the time nominally in
existence in his locality.
Mr. Barr declared union labor was
pursuing policy which, like the sub
marines, was attacking American, in
dustries beneath the surface and added
that "our government, afer only six
months of hostilities, is sanctifying an
industrial status of disastrous social
ism similar to that from which Eng
land emerged only with a supreme ef
fort after two years."
A resolution introduced by Vice
President James A. Duncan of the
American Federation of Labor and
now before the resolutions committee
covers the plan of making an emer
gency labor supply commission, which
Mr. Barr condemns.
. AlPBpUN'
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says Dr. Edwards, a Yell-Knowa
Ohio Physician
Dr. F. M. Edward3 for 17 years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During thess years he gave to
his patients a prescription made of a tew
well-known vesetable ingredients mixed,
with olive oil naming them Dr. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know thea by
their olive color.-
These tablets are wondes-workers on the
liver and bowels, which cauce a normal
action, carrying off the waste and poison
ous matter in one's system.
If you have a pale f aca, cdlow look, cull
eyes, pimples, coated tonuo, headaches, a
listless, no-good feeling, dl cut of sorts,
inactive bowel3, you tste one cf Dr.
Edwards' Olive Tcb!ot3 ni-htly for a time
and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as weH as men.
take Dr. Edwards'Olive Tablets the suc
cessful substitute fcr calomel now end
then just to keep in the pink of condition.
0c and 25c per bos. All druggists.
Browning, King !
& Company
GEO. T. WILSON, Mgr.
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OUR STOCKS ARE WONDERFULLY COMPLETE
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Right now our ready-to-wear department is fHled to" overflowing with new coats,
suits and dresses. We are making new friends every day with our splendid values
And it will pay you well to do your Fall and Winter shopping here,
Elegant Coats at $18.50,
$22.50 and $24.50
Such fine coats as we are offering at these prices, right when coats are
needed most, means that our coat buyer has put forth extra efforts to pro
cure the cream of the season's productions.
Coats of Velour, Pom Pom. Burella and Cheviot in such new colors as
Virginia brown beetroot, taupe and grape, in all sizes- from 16 to 44. Also
out sizes are included. . -
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Charming Suits at $24.50,
$27.50, $35 and $39.75
Nowhere else in Omajia will you find quite such a display of correctly-styled
and moderately priced suits.
The styles are snappy and becoming. The materials are dependable in quality.
There are plain tailored, pleated and belted effects, with large collars,
buckles and other modes of trimming.
Th Colors Grape, Reindeeiy. Virginia brown, Beetroot, Pekin blue, and
the conventional navy and black. Every suit is made to fit perfectly. All sizes.
BEAUTIFUL DRESSES
at $14.95, $18.50, $22.50
A wealth of new styles have been assembled at
these special prices., Dresses of serge, satin and
satin and Georgette combined. All the season's
new colors are included at these popular prices.
Women's . Ready-to-Wear department Second
FlooisTake Elevator. . '.
Trimmed Hats of Velvet
A wonderful assortment of genuine velvet hats,
in all the newest effects, for street and dress
wear, in black and colors. The selection is so
varied that you are sure to be pleased. Most
unusual values up from $3.98."
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD AT BEDDEO'S
CREDIT TO OUT-OF-TOWN PEOPLE
1 4 1 7
DOUGLAS ST.
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I:
esmoi
surely did knock
out that eczema
Three days ago, my arm was simply
covered with red, itching eruption and
1 thought I was up against it for fair.
But Joe bad a jar of Resinol in his kit.
I used a little and the itching stopped
right off. In the morning
most of the redness was
gone and a couple more
applications finished it up.
Resinol it (old br ilWrurglits. '
STOP ! LOOK I READ !
BIG DANCE
at tb
ROME HOTEL BALL ROOM
18TH AND JACKSON STS.
Main Entrance Throufh Hotel Lobby
Fin Music Beat Dance Floor in City
Given By
OMAHA DROVE 135, P. P. 0. t
SATURDAY EVENING. NOV. 17, 1SIT
Everybody Welcome
Admission. SOc. Cloak Room Free.
Meet Me At . The Roma I'll Be There.
Talk Into the Phond
Not Merely At It
Talk directly Into the telephone with your lips not more
than an Inch away.
Unless spoken slowly and very distinctly and, directly
into the telephone, the number' 5 sounds much like 9, and
0 like 4, and 2 like 3. .Other numbers, also, are likely to be
misunderstood.
That is why you should give the telephone operator the
number you call very slowly and distinctly!
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Also' Attractive Rooms from $1.5D.
The Restaurant Prices Are Most Moderate.
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