ORDNANCE CHIEF SAYS "RED TAPE" HELD MONEY BACK Delay Emergency Appropria tions Asked for and Con tracts Made Without Funds Available. WnsrRtor, Dec. 17. Inquiry into :ilrgt! (iclay in snpplying t he army wn'.i euu afid the curtailment of 'evils rcoimiiiriukd-ly tlu' ordnance 'iifrrv'i for tint purpose va Ukn ; .-.sain today ;n open .-ession by the -euatf military committee, after a two clays' examination of Major (ien cral C"ro;'ior behind closed doors. Gci.era! Crorier, who was still on the stand today, continued his detailed statement of the ordnance situation ;) far a-, il revealed nothing the War 'icpartmcnt considers a military cvret. At Saturday's heaririR Genera! C roier told tlie committee that while congress liad begun generous with ittnds, the appropriations reconi inended hy the department invariably were reduced by civilian executives and the reduction of ordnance was chargeable to executive action. General Croier declared there was entirely too much red tape" getting money. W hile an emergency appro priation request tor a lump appropria tion of $2,O.L',5.i7,00() made by the War department April 5 a day bc lore war was declared it was June before conitrcs made appropriations under the estimates. "But," interrupted Chairman Cham berlain, "you had money appropriated for machine guns and you haven't the Willis yet. W'c appropriated for small arms and you spent the money for pistol instead of rifles." "Wo were far shorter of pistols than .ifles," General Crozicr answered, ".1nd we are not going to be slowed up in this war in the slightest degree on account of rifles." "I don't think the country will be -atisfied with that explanation," Sen ator Chamberlain insisted. "W'c need rides for target practice and training purposes and in the field." How prospective appropriations by congress were anticipated was recited by General Crozier. For instance, he said, orders were placed for 9,UU0,(M)0 eounds of ammunition early last pring before any funds were avail able. He detailed how many new fac tories that had never before made ifiin forging were given large con iricts to increase ordnance produc tion. "We have placed orders of more t'han $1,500,000,000 since the war be ian," General Crozier explained, cit 5HK the magnitude of operations " That is more than 50 per cent over rite entire government' expenses for anv year since the Spanish war." Senator Wadsworth asked whether Hie government should have an of tictr or department similar to Eng land's minister of munitions. ' ''My own belief is that the better feay is to enlarge and strengthen ex isting organizations rather' than create new ones," General CrorirV replied. ''.Quicker results have heed obtained here than by the British organiza tion." Armistice With ; the Central Powers is Now in Effect (Continued 1 rom Page On,) "There are no chances for a revo lution in Germany or Austria," said AskcntefT, "so long as the Hohen zollrrns are levelling in the "blood of our starving and defeated armies. Only a military disaster to the Ger man military machine would endanger l.aiserdofn and the central empires. Russia is facing a dilemma either to tight is facing a dilemma either to to surrender unconditionally and ignnminiotisly to the ruthless, ,iiti lv;ss conqueror. Shameful Submission to Kaiser. ," shameful submission to the kaiser vill forever disgrace Russian democ racy in the eyes of the world. The yar must be continued. A national coalition government this will be the only way to save Russia and the 'evolution, from the Bolsheviki and the Germans." At a meeting of the representatives of the socialist press, the well known veteran of the Kuss:an revolution, Leo Deutsh, presided. There were present A. Zarudny, the attorney of Mendel Iteilis in the famous Kiev process; K. lWeshkovskaya; Vudin, a member of the council; R. A. Kantorovich, editor of "Dien;" V. Plekhancff, father of the Russian Marxist movement; N. Demented, editor of the "Workmen's Thoughts," and many other noted leaders. War against the demagogues of Ijolshevism was the keynote of the .irldresses. A particularly deep im pression was treated by the warnings f riehkanott and Deutsh that the idvent of the Bolsheviki to power ill be the equivalent to the occupa tion of Russia by German armies. Xo wonder therefore that the Bolsheviki ere reverting to czarism. In a short time they have suppressed lite free turn of speech and press to an extent (ever witnessed under the old regime. Ukranians Defeat Bolsheviki. ? London. Dec. 17. The Petrograd Railway Men's union, according to i. Reuter dispatch from the Russian ipital, has received a telegram to the .-fleet that the Maximalist troops in Odessa attacked the arsenal where the Ukranian Rada assembled. The Officials of the Rada summoned lie Ukranian troops quartered in Odessa. These attacked the Maxi malists, who were defeated after -ireet fighting- in which there were Hany casualties on both sides. The -iilors of the Black sea fleet par ticipated in the fighting. Afterward the Black sea sailors di vided, the majority going over to the Ukranians, who are preventing the Bolsheviki from sending troops from Qdessa. against General Kaledines. Nebraska Trains Taken : Off Because of No Coal rDcshler. Xeb., Dec. 17. (Special (elegram) Trains on the Fairbury .elson line of the Rock Island have been running three to six hours late the last week and today there is no mail, as it is reported Xos. 89 and 80 will not run on account of a coal shortage, . . ARMY OFFICERS GET CHANCETOBREATHE For the First Time in Many Days Recruits Fail to Stampede Enlistment Headquarters. I Army headquarters received order j from Washington late Saturday not to send any more men to Fort Logan, Colo., for an indefinite period. Re j cruititig, however, continues, and all those who enlist now will be held I pending further orders. For the hr.st time in many days of ficers and a'teitdants at army Lcad : quartern were able to lean baik in their chairs, put their feet on their desks and loll at ease while they j puffed their perl'ertos or cigarets. Re i cruit.s came straggling in singly, some j tn enlist in the "home guard," and ! others above draft age to enlist in the regular army, j Major Maher Busy. ; In the Army building, where the higher officers are quartered, and in the quartermaster's department, there- was much to do. Major John Malitr was the busiest officer of all. "Good morning," said the major, as he looked tip from a voucher to which he was affixing his name and title, "please be seated. I will be at leisure in a moment, or just as soon as I sign away a few hundred thousand dol lars." "Fine weather, isn't it?" queried the major as he signed another voucher for ten thousand or so. Thus it goes all day long. Other officers in the quartermaster's depart ment purchase materials and Major Mahtr pays the freight, so to speak. Ray of Hope. Registrants who arrived .10 seconds too late to enlist voluntarily in the aviation corps in the big recruiting drive last week, may see a ray of hope in the following telegram for warded from Washington today by Adjutant General McCain to all re cruiting stations: "Suggest to applied interested who apply too late for voluntary enlist ment to write direct to Volunteer de partment, 119 I) street, Northeast, Washington, D. C, for information regarding selection for air service." Big Protestant Universiy to Be Established in Omaha (Continued From Page One.) lege and the University of Omaha and ministers of various denominations; that they determine whether lielle vuc college can be retaind as the "arts" department of the new uni versity and, if not, whether it can be as a military academy so that its name and history can be maintained; that they propose a location in Oma ha for the main buildings of the new university. lie declared that the" Presbyterian board would be glad to assist in ob taining a charter and that the charter would be the first step because it would be necessary to have it such as to be satisfactory to all evangelical de nominations. Two-thirds of the trus tees are to be ministers of various de nominations, j President Jenkins of the University of Omaha, he said, is in entire accord with the proposed merger of the two institutions and the starting of the great pan-denominational university. Exceptional Opportunity. "Never before has there been such an opportunity and such a eniand for a great Protestant university in Oma ha as now," he declared. Not a dissenting voice was heard among the ministers. Bishop Stunt of the Methodist church, Rev. C. K. Cobbey of the Christian church and Rev. F. V.. Foster of the Presbyterian church werejappoiutcd a committee to call upon the trustees of Bellevue college and the University of Omaha and get exactly their views regarding the merger to report to the Ministe rial union at its next meeting. Plao of Campaign. The plan of campaign for raising money necessary for the university already has been looked into, but actual construction of new buildings on a comprehensive scale for the university will not be begun until the close of the war, said Dr. Kerr. "It is a big proposition and much preliminary work must be done be fore actual construction," he said. "We are planning for the develop ment of a great institution with a na tional name, a great educational in stitution which will have the atmo sphere of a Christian university." PERSHING LETS BARS DOWN FOR ENLISTED MEN (Continued From Page One.) replacement divisions. Thence they will go to fill vacancies occasioned by casualty and other causes in combat divisions. There will be no limit to the number of second lieutenants in the replacement divisions. On the contrary, it is recommended that there be at least three times as many in a given organization as in a cor responding combat division. Within the combat units vacancies to the extent of one-third of the total will be filled in this manner and two-thirds by promotion within the Combat unit itself. In the replacement division vacan cies from the grade of first lieutenant to coldnel will be filled by officers recovering from wounds and officers who have received no assignments. Those fully recovered from wounds will be assigned to the combat units. Arriving depot battalions hereafter will be considered part of the re placement divisions. Navy Blue Prints Stolen From Factory in Buffalo Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 17. A machine company working on storage batteries said to be intended for use on United States submarines, reported to the po lice today that blue prints turnished by the Navy department had been stolen. Two men who applied for work at i the plant Saturday are under suspic-1 ion. They worked two or three hours, j but failed to report today. j Looking for work? Turn to the Help Wauted Columns now. You ' will find hundreds of positions listed j THE BEE Wilson Postpones Rail Action Until After X mas Washington, Dec. 17. President "Wilson will not act on the railway program before the Christmas re cess of congress. It was authorita tively stated today that he probably will'take his plan for the solution to congress immediatelyafter the holi days. BAKERSASKF00D HEAD TO PERMIT USE OF SUGAR T!:.Uri of Omaha renrespntins? the ,akers of the city and state appeared ; before tiurdon W. Wattles, federal , food administrator, 'yesterday alter-! noon under direction from Washing-1 toll. The bakers asked that the tempo rary suspension of rule 5 of the baker's license, permitting them to make sweet dough breads, be made permanent. They made their request for a hearing to Washington and were instructed to present their evi dence to ihc Nebraska administrator. The petitioners state that under the j present rules and regulations they are prohibited from baking any sweet dough breads as they are not per mitted to add sugar or shortening during or after baking. With this provision they cannot make these fancy breads. A temporary suspension of the rules was oidered recently pending an investigation upon which a perma nent ruling can be made. It is quite probable that the hear ing here will be made the basis of a ruling whih will be national in scope. Mr. Wattles will make his rec ommendation to Washington alter eonsidcration of the evidence submit ted yesterday, which is now being put in shape for his recommendation. The Nebraska food administration has had referred to it two questions of national importance, the other be ing the hearing wherein a modifica tion of the amount of milk that can be used in baking of breads was asked. This petition was denied as it sought to materially increase the amount now stipulated. liaker Says Reports Of German Offensive 1 8 "Enemy Advertising" Washington, Dec. 17. Reports heralding an imposing German of fensive on the western front arc at tributed to "bold enemy advertising" by Secretary Baker in his weekly re view of the military situation pub lished today. "The German higher command is apparently very eager to have us be lieve he is about to win a great vic tory," says the statement, "but no ele ment in the military situation should lead its to conclude that the initiative in the west has passed from the allies to the enemy." The review is devoted largely to German advertising of the impending great offensive. You can secure a maid, stenogra pher or bookkeeper by using a Bee Want Ad. Conscription Polls Big Vote in Canada Toronto, Dec. 17. First results of the Canadian Parliamentary elec tion announced today indicate the return of supporters of Sir Wilfred Laurier in the counties of Kent and West Moreland, N. B. Their majori ties were from 1,200 to 1,600. Kent county in 1911 elect ed a supporter of Sir Robert Bor den. Returns from Toronto, Hamilton, London and other districts in which the war is strongly supported in dicate that conscription has re ceived overwhelming support. An official summary of the Parlia mentary election throughout Canada issued at 8 p. m. is as follows: Government candidates returned, 57; opposition, 45; to be heard from, 129; deferred electtions,4. In the province of Quebec the standing is: Government, 1, oppo sition, 38; to be heaid from, 26. A Few Happy Suggestions for Gift Seekers ! Their practicability, usefulness and economy will Appeal to those who are In search of en stble Christmas gifts. Traveling: Bag3 and Suit Cases A great variety for men and women. Everything from the highest grade Seal and Walrus down to tho good Cowhide, and Kabrikoids, from $35 DT $2.75 Toilet Traveling Sets Black, pebble leathers with fancy moire silk nd leather lin ing, and ivory or ebony fittings Prices rang? from $feO to v0 Brief Cases Used by salesmen, lawyers, clergymen and business men generally. Sealskin or black or brown cowhide. Hanging from '16.50 T 3.75 Ladies' Hand Bags are always acceptable. This season assortments are greater and leathers and linings more elaborate. Any price from $10 $1.00 Purses and Cord Cases Always appreciated by a man because always useful. We have an assortment ranging from $7.00 Tn 25c Freling & Steinle Omaha's Bat Baggage BuilcUrs. 1803 FARNAM ST. 1 OMAHA. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 18. 1017. JOY REIGNS WHEN TOMMIES MARCH INTO HOLY CITY dontinued From Page Onf.) out w hen the general advanced to take the surrender of the citv. 1 low- rrs were showered on the troops and' , , , i , the populace clapped their hands to i i testify to the joy of deliverance from I . 1 the hands of the oppressors. T. ,.,.!, T,.rl luiinei lieu lii 111c auias nut T . . . f . 1 1 "I'sueu i.i long strie.4 01 u culiics , around the village of Beitikes, These i trenches were carried with a rush j and the British line advanced beyond! the village. Welsh troops advancing I irr.m the south, pushed across tne road east of Jerusalem leading to Jericho and thrust back Turkish re-1 For Wee Folks For your own youngsters or per haps for an important small friend of yours, there Is much in Christmas. There are warm, stylish little coats and the hats and bonfiets to go with them. There are dainty dresses, cozy sweater suits, caps, mittens, toques, bath robes, sleeping gar ments. Oh, a host of good things to make their eyes beam when they see them. Those who serve you will be able to help materially in making the choice just right. Third Floor. Art Needlework Has Much to Offer Wander in at your pleasure, look through the cases of novelties of fered for your approval. There will be so many things you never thought of and so many others that will be original and distinc tive that doubts melt away with such gift articles on all sides. Third Floor. The Blouse Store This specialty shop contains blouses of every sort. Correct style for all occasions from the more severe tailored styles to the most elaborate dress creations and all the intermediate styles so much in demand. Each Christmas brings the blouse forward by virtue of its adapt ability as a gift a sensible, ap preciated present women delight in receiving. New Tailored Blouiei $3.50, $7.50 and $10.50. Second Floor. riioTori.Avs. JACK PICKFORD LOUISE HUFF in "JACK AND JILL" Wed., JULIAN ELT1NGE Today and Wednesday EARLE WILLIAMS, in "THB GRELL MYSTERY" HAMILTON 40th and Hamilton Today WILFRED LUCAS, in ! "Her Excellency, the Governor" LOT HR OP Today WILLIAM S. HART, in "THE DISCIPLE" HIPPODROMES Today HARRY CAREY, in "THE SECRET" No. 2 "THE HIDDEN HANL-- f-'W mm SPSI inforcements advancing along road to succor Jerusalem. this "In the course of all these ' oDera- tions they captured nearly 1,000 pris-1 picion and persecution, oners, in addition to 700 wounded i Many Persons Executed. Turks in hospitals in Jerusalem. j "Everybody suspected of sympa "The population of Jerusalem is i thizinsr with the alliej was imprisoned heart and soul with us and there can-lor killed. Many persons were ex not be the slightest doubt of the at-jecuted. Among these was the mufti titude of the Jews and Arabs. Ac-; of Gaza, belonging to a distinguished cording to the Turkish estimates, i Arab family, who, after an attempt , , Uk. . " ... 1 - J I J ere are m J'aiestiiic neariv :jiaii I., IT f ..1.1.- an'1 Jews wno aesertea me am.v to evade military service, but it js jj lhat lhe Xurks lateIy have avoided undue severity, as they were i their policy. , - . , . r 11 I Via ii-nn 1 1 1 1 - sr. r li t n o t n n r1 all . mn.:.mpnfs ; :,,f cntc nr9;t. for the admirable staff work. Of conditions in Jerusalem I learned that in the early days of the war and the abortive Turkish attacks against the .uez canal, trie i urkisn losses in pacn animals exceeded 45,000 dead from neglect, lack of food and overwork. Thompsons (-Ike fashion Confer fir Gft5uggestions Handkerchiefs It isn't a question of price that need be considered, for whatever you wish to pay is our guide but as to qualities and styles, that's a matter of expert judg ment in selection, a knowledge only acquired by experience. In this respect we believe our superior assortments will be of immense help to you in making a choice. Plain hemstitched linen from 9c to 50c. Embroidered linen from 15c to $1.50. Madeira hand embroidered, French lace and initialed styles, in truly exceptional variety. Your purchase will be boxed The batter for gift purposes. Women's Robes An assortment of new styles that leaves nothing to be de sired in pattern, color or de sign. Rightly favored for gifts because they are . so genuinely useful, $5 to $50. Second Floor. The Store Will Be Open Evenings Until 9 o'CIock. Silk Top Union Suits Women like these garments because they give the ap pearance of silk without its cost. The body is of lisle, the top of a good quality silk, Kayser's make, $2.75. Dancing Corsets With the holiday dance season upon us women turn anew to the subject of corsets. They appeal to the average woman for the comfort and grace they impart to the figure. A correctly design ed dancing corset gives, freedom of movement without destroying the figure lines. To be had for as little as $1.50. Third Floor. PHOTOPLAYS. MUSE Dustin Farnum a mi (;) in Ht Sri 1 Today and Wednesday FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN BEVERLY BAYNE in "The Voice of Conscience." Thurs. GEORGE WALSH CIIDIIDD AM Phone Col. 2841 Today BILL1E BURKE in "ARMS AND THE GIRL" x !X! S , IV, ViVlVI VIVI 1 I The people were so famished from ! hunger that they used to fight for the i bodies of the animals that died in and i about the town Then there was sus- and to escape, was capiurcu anu imngeu with his son outside the Jaffa gate. All aged subjects were sent avvav. but the American colony of about 300 was not molested. It did noble work . made and reinforcements were hur in relieving distress, aided by funds ried down. A proclamation was is from America. 1 sued saying that the Turks would "When the United States broke off . hold out to the last. The nevy forces relations with Turkey these funds : were very truculent, and it is even were discontinued. Nevertheless, the said some of the sacred edifices were members of the colony persisted in J mined. the good work to the best of their; "Later General von Falkenhayn ar ability. and between January and ' rived and took control of defense 1 iarch of this year they assisted move , measures. The dav prior to our entry than 230,000 persons. They also took workmen were still engaged in fitting charge of hospitals and have done ' his headquarters with electric lights." ELDE Neckwear Assort ments Have Not Suffered In Bpite of sales in large num bers, varieties are still extensive. Those who select Thompson-Bel-den neckwear do so because it's fresh and new, distinctive in many original way?, and always reasonable in price. The season's favorite materials will be found in collars, vests, vestees, stocks, jabots, neckwear sets and scarfs. The Subject of Aprons Of first importance in prepar ing the Christmas dinner for protection and good looks. Styles S0varied that every in dividual preference is quickly gratified. Every one a real good value, too, from 29c to $1.75. Basement. Many Men Choose A Silk Dress Pattern They come to us be cause they have learned that it's safe to rely upon our assistance in selecting a suit able quality and price. They know that their mother or The Men's Shop is so Helpful This Week Before Christmas AMUSEMENTS. Home of the Big Double Show ( ) TEMPTATION Presented by Geo. Dameral COMEDY GIRL ACT ( Lawrence & Edwa "The Petition Office rdS " ) Iner Fran WARD 20th Century Entertainer ( THE McFARLANDS Catchy Songs and Witty Saying Mme. Petrova "Daughter , or uesuny bVflTThe Storr of " .sfcs4 Great Love. Sumo 1 MISS LEITZEL; AL HERMAN ; Lil lian Fitzgerald; George Austin Moore A Cordelia GUS EDWARD'S "BANDBOX REVUE" H aarer: Georgia Earle A Co.; Fern, Biglow - . . i r . in..! i rrinflinj ursDiun trivw rrju. i splendid service. Recently the Ger mans attempted to obtain the exile of all Americans from Jerusalem The 'Turks opposed the proposal, btn'' a number of the younger males were sent to Damascus. It was also in tended to deport the remainder, but the British arrival defeated its inten tion. Sacred Edifices Mined. "Earlv in November Enver Pasha (the Turkish minister of war) tame to Jerusalem and returned to Con stantinope. where he recommended that the town be evacuated. Three davs later, however, a change was N&-CO. ZVometV0 A Thoughtful Gift of New Gloves So easy to send to those away from Omaha. So pleasant to re ceive anywhere, any time, but especially at Christmas. For dress wear, Trefousse French kid gloves are recognized as the finest obtainable. For other occasions there arc washable leather, heavy silks, gauntlets, etc. All correctly styl ed and sensibly priced. A Glove Certificate Issued for any amount is the easiest, quickest way to make a Christmas gift style, color and size are chosen by the recipient, thus making sat isfaction certain. wife or sister is gratified to receive such a substantial gift. Those who do not care for a dress pattern often chooses a rich, lovely silk in blouse length. Either one is a gift of character. 41 ffS MSB ' , J More and more shoppers are real izing that the men's shop is a de pendable place to select gift articles. The things on display are the sort of good haberdashery men buy for themselves. The best of everything, at prices you'll care to pay, they are rea sonable. Shirts Scarfs Reefers Hosiery Handkerchiefs Bath Robes and every other good thing. Gloves To the Left as You Enter. AMUSEMENTS. BOYD All Week Except Thurs. Matinee Today, 25c THURSTON The Great Magician Matinee Tomorrow, Saturday Prices, 25c. Sat. Mat., 25c-50c Nights, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c Next Week Mutt and Jeff and "Very Good Eddie." OMAHA'S FUN CENTER (PrfJgfSj7mDai,y Mat JS-25-50c. Evening!, 25-50-75c-$l. JUST THE SHOW FOR TIRED SHOPPERS FRED Kyi EiiTir Musical IRWIN'S ' tail! Burlesque Florence Bennett, Lyle La Pine, Roicoe Ails, Paul Cunningham, Flo Emery, Ruth Bar bour. Big cast and CHORUS OF 20 THE BEST OBTAINABLE LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAVS. Hit. Mat. and Wwk: Dave Marion's Own Show. ' BRANDEIS TONIGHT week Mats., Wed. and Sat. A Revival of the Great Emotional Drama TACT IVNHF the greatest CAtfl LTNRsC HEART STORY EVER WRITTEN A Special and Elaborate Scenic Production Mats.. Wed. Sat, 25c; Nights, 15c to 50e. Sun.. Till Wed.. STOP! LOOK! LISTENf Theatrical Night TONIGHT EMPRESS GARDEN A rare evening's fun. You can secure a maid. Jtenoer.i- pher or bookkeeper by usinsj a Bee i Vaat AdLt