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ITALIANS BEGIN FIGHT TO PUSH BACK AUSTRI.NS Enemy Boldly Sets Up Observa tion Posts, Which Are Cap tured After Violent Can . nonading. (Br Auovlattd Trem.) Italian Army Headquarters in Northern Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 15. ,The action east of the Brenta river yesterday, in which the Italians in flicted heavy losses on the enemy and captured several hundred prisoners and a large amount of war material, began late in the afternoon and was carried out by infantry. It was directed chiefly against Monte Asolone, where the enemy -.. boldly has set up observation posts overlooking the San Lorenzo valley tnd the Venetian plain leading down 0 Bassano. Enemy Was Menace. From these heights the enemy, backed by his pos'tion on Monte Per dca and Caprivale, was a continued aienace, his guns having a range of 1 considerable distance down the val . ty and over the plain. The cannonade began toward noon, with the Italian batteries being sec jnded ably by French artillery on Jieir right. A heavy fog screened the movement is' the infantry was ordered to ad vance. It moved straight up the slope of Monte Asolone through snow, mod and slush. The enemy artillery 5re grew more intense as the advance proceeded. Is Posts, Swept Away. Jhere was no halt until the posl- tions on Monte Asolone were reached ind the enemy advance posts, where observations had been condncted, re Swept away. Along the whole line the Italians gained a foothold. Under the con centrated fire of the enemy lines they later were withdrawn slightly after laying waste the enemy works. Aus trian forces attempted a number of counter movements without success. Tie struggle around Monte Asolone continues, but one of the main ob jects already has been cctmplished, that of dislodging the enemy from its works, to say nothing of the prison ers and material taken. Many Prisoners Captured. About the same time an incursion Into the enemy trenches was made further east, around Monte Solarplo. where more prisoners and material were captured. The third bloody fight occurred on the lower Fiave, where the Italians enlarged their po sitions between the Fiave and Site rivers and beat back a counter at tack with heavy loss. . An officer who has just returned Crom Monte Asolone says that the ' enemy there made his chief resis tance with machine guns and did not have time to bring any considerable force bf infantry into action." When the Italhns first reached the crest they found all the enemy soldiers in their winter quarters in log barracks. A1 large part of one battalion, includ ing one major and two captains, was taptured in one of these buildings. FIRE THREATENS TOWN OF PIERCE; i LOSS IS $50,000 fierce, Neb., Jan. 16.-(Special Tel- V fcgram.) The worst fire in the history tf Pierce this morning destroyed a half a block of buildings and for a time threatened the entire village. The, blaze started in a new garage, completed last week, which was used I at city council cnamoer ana com' tnunity center headquarters. -The total loss was more than $50, 000. Twenty automobiles were de stroyed. There was no insurance on tithe the garage nor Its contents. Other buildings destroyed were a bowling alley, a millinery store and a bakerv. uThe wife and children of Fred Lhke, owner of the bowling alley, bad a narrow escape. They were trapped on the second floor of one DI ,ine Duming DUiiaings. firemen rescued, them. Bucket brigades were busy exttn- ruislung blazes which started tnree blocks away from the garage from fire brands. Announcement by ' The House of MENAGH 1613 Farnam St. $22,327.50 Worth of the finest Coats, Suits and Dresses, valued on today's fabric and labor mar ket,' will be placed on sale commencing Friday morning at 8:30 and continuing till Saturday night. This mer chandise will be sold for $12,404.25 Making a saving to the wo men of Omaha ' 19,923.33 Read Tomorrow's Paper for .- . ... Full Details. Ex-Queen of Portugal Barred From British War Hospitals m I v, . -cr , I u h V if J. V rv:-y, 1,1 S5-y , J V J 'Jl f ' 1 B-i-'l .;J':' .11 M'M mtv? : , t. ' t'Stf AuKUstine Victoria, consort of the dethroned monarch of Portugal, King Manuel, has been barred from visit ing various war hospitals in England. She is a Hohenzollern by birth. Her father, Prince William of Hohenzol lern, particularly distinguished him Caillaux Accused Of Treason by the Lansing Exposure (Continued From P( One.) sirable. Caillaux is on board. In case of capture Caillaux should in an unobtrusive way,-rbe treated with courtesy and consideration. Can you inform our cruisers f "Bernstortt." The instructions of the German censorship to the German press on June 16, 1915, follows: iior political reasons u is urgcim requested that . nothing be written about former French Premier Caillaux and that his name be not mentioned under any circumstances." This correspondence, although no official announcement to that effect is available, is made public by arrange ment with the French government, which desired its exposure. Caillaux now is waiting trial in France for treason on revelations developed by the celebrated Bolo Pasha case. ParU ' Tuesday. Tan. IS. Paul fVtmhv wai arrested tonight in con nection with the government's inves tigation of the activities ot tormer Premier Caillaux at a luncheon given to Signor Cavallinie, an Italian. Comby also is said ,to have accom panied Deputy Loustalot. whose im munity has been suspended, in con nection with the Caillaux affair, to Switzerland to see Abbas Hilmi, the former khedive of Egypt. Registered Men Over 31 Are to Be Discharged LBaker has advised the senate military ! ..... . i n r jah...MBam fA. commiuce me vvr ucmuhioti tvi discharging from draft liability men who have passed the age of 31, regis tering on June 5, 1917, and without having been called to the colors. War Nurse TelU of German Prison Horrors Mrs. Eyla Hastings, whose husband was killed while serving as a lieu tenant in the British army in the bat tle of Loos, is visiting in Chicago. Mrs. Hastings served as a nurse in the Fourth London General hospital. In speaking of her experiences(.she said: '" "I have seen great big husky Tom mies' just exchanged from Germkn prson camps carried fighting in their delirium into padded cells, incurably insane because of their unbelievable torture experienced while German CAPS, 30c W cImii your old eapi for tOe and mk them look Ilk new. We clean more neckties for 10c than any other cleaner in Omaha. Cah, free delivery. . , CAREY CLEANING CO. Web. 392. SfOICH UPSET? Set at the Real Cause Take Dr. Edwards uuve I aDiera That's what thousands o! stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead or taking tonics, or trying to patch op a Xr digestion, they axe attacking the real cause oi we auracm wmyn. "- uid disordered Doweis. rw ?Amrtw miva Tablets arouse the Jver'ln a soothing, healing way. When e liver ana dowcis are penonmng uku Mtnral functions, away soes indigesttoo and stomach troubles. If you have a taa taste m your mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor, lazy, don't-csre feeling, no ambition or energy, troubled with undigested taxis. you saotua n&a vim asose mur ititute for calomel Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are rarely vegetable compound nixed with ilve oH. You will know them by theii olive color. They do the work without griping, cramps or pain. , , . Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief, so you can eat what you like, At 10c and 25c per box. All druggist v .. a. . self by expressfons of hatred of everything British. Her brother was an officer on the German raider Em den and is now a prisoner in an Eng lish camp. The photo is a recent one of ex-King Manuel and ex-Queen Augustine Victoria. Funeral of Senator Is Held in Washington Washington, Jan. 16. Funeral services for Senator Brady of Idaho, who died last Sunday of heart trou ble, were held here today and at tended by a special congressional committee. Cremation of the body will be followed by removal of the ashes to the former senator's home in Po catcllo, Idaho. , No Wage Reduction Due : To Employment of Women 1 Washington, Jan. 16.The newly created labor administration an nounced today that it will be the ad ministration's policy to prevent the tniroductton ot woman labor in posi tions for which men are still available and any reduction of wage scales be cause of the employment of women in place of men , k - Time a J Valuable Mosv eopte if given a certain sum of money witn the positive certainty that they could never by any means secure morewould spend every penny with the utmost ooivtinn anA wpiffh cost and value well. These same people, however whose very life is meas ured by timeare wasting minutes, days and years with no thought of the future and their fast disappearing "fund of time." . A "good time" today makes less likely "good times tomorrow. ' With the whole world war-mad and our sons, broth ers and husbands at the front fighting for freedom and world-democracy, it behooves every American, male and female, young or old, to give to their government and peo ple not only their hearts and hands but their BRAINS. THINK how YOU can help win the war think how YOU can help conserve. THINK how you can by "doing your biTkeep business booming at home sd that the boys in the trenches can keep the guns "booming" "over there." , Don't stop buying but do stop wasting. Don t ne glect health of body or mind but do not encourage frauds nor tolerate graft. I have demonstrated to all fair-minded people that good, dependable dentistry, skillfully performed with the use of the best materials, is possible at half the prices charged by other good dentists and I am satisfied in my own mind that the other professions can and even tually MUST in the interests of the common welfare bring the cost of skilled service within the reach 'of the humblest citizen. Don't worry about the future of yourself or your coun trybut think by night and DIG IN BY DAY and you , can make the future as you wish it. PaiRles$rJithers,Oentist 423-428 Securities Bid g. 16th and Farnam Streets OMAHA, NEB. , Office Hours: 8:30 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sundays, 9 to 1. URGE FORMATION WAR COUNCIL TO A!D PRESIDENT Head of Steel Company Con tradicts Secretary Baker on Munitions Control; Should Be Cabinet Member. Washington, Jan. 16. Recommen dations for reorganization of the war supply machinery, as approved by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, were presented to the senate war inquiry committee today by Wad- dill Catchings, president of the Sloss- Sheffield Iron and Steel company. "All business men, I think," said Mr. Catchings, "believes there is lack of central control and responsibility in our war program. The effect is harmful and the program is not halanrpd. Shinoine is the principal part of the program and yet it has not been given tne rigni oi way. icany we are not producing ships and will nn fnr manv months. There is abso lutely no one engaged in preparing a broad war program. No Legal Status. The war industries board, he said, cannot successfully act as the su preme authority as proposed by Sec retary Baker in his reorganization plan because it has neither legal nor paramount authority. England, Mr. Catchings declared, has recognized the principle of cen tralized munitions control, 'although the British system is not ideal. Secretary Baker's statement that his organization virtually is similar to the British munitions control, Catchings flatly denied. He denied Baker's as sertion that the British munitions di rector has no jurisdiction over navy supplies. The British director, Catchings asserted, cannot dodge or shift responsibility. "It is unthinkable that we should,. in this crisis, destroy( any efficient or ganizations," he said, but a central authority would gradually assume and take over direction." Form War Council The central munitions director, or minister, proposed by the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Catchings said, dif fering with Chairman Willard of the war industries board and Director Gifford of the council of national de fense, should be a. cabinet member. A war council similar to England's and subordinate only to the president, Catchings also declared, should be formed to decide disputes between the munitions head and other cabinet officers. It should be in session con stantly, he declared, and be superior in power even to the munitions di rector. Congress to Investigate Army Camp Conditions Washington, Jan. 16. Strong sen timent in tavor of a sweeping investi gation of health conditions in army camps arising from the shock of the recent death of Major Augustus P. Gardner, former Massachusetts con gressman, who succumbed to pneu monia at Camp Wheeler, Ga., was apparent in the house today .Don't Waste it Worry- ins- Spend it THINKING! Garfield Shuts All Factories to Save Coal Supply (Continued From Pica One.) be allowed to operate even if it has its coal supply on hand. By this means all industry will be placed on an equal footing and each will be called upon to make its share of the sacrifice neces sary to maintain the nation at the highest possible point of military and economic efficiency for the prosecu tion of the war. "In addition to this emergency re striction over the designated five days, the fuel administration has or dered that all use of fuel except by consumers classed as absolutely nec essary shall be prohibited on Monday of each week from January 28 to March 25 that is, on January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11. 18 and 25. "The order under which these re strictions are made is designed to dis tribute with absolute impartiality the burden of patriotic denial. All classes of business are treated alike. Count Upon Patriotic Co-operation. "Except on the days covered in the order, the normal supply of coal to all consumers will be maintained, the necessary consumers designated in the order are given preference and priority in the delivery and use of coal at all times as well as on the days when other use of coal is pro hibited. "The United States fuel adminis tration counts upon the complete pa triotic co-operation of every individ ual firm and corporation affected by the order in its enforcement. Every effort will be made by the ful admin istration and other government offi cials charged with the enforcement of the order to carry out the plan proposed without undue interference with the ordinary course of business. "It is the earnest desire of the fuel administration to prevent entirel and permanent dislocation of industry or labor." Dr. Garfield expects to save 30.- SAVE SERVE OT WM HONS ITAMFS Thursday's Papers WiU Give Details of Our January Dress Sale A New Coat Not Expensive Stylish, well made, certain to give the best of service, can be had now for much less than regular prices. Women's Combina tion Suits at Savings Combinations of fine nainsook and cambric ' with lace and em broidery trimmings (open or closed drawers); most all sizes. $1.35 Suits, 98c $1.50 Suits, $1.19 $2.35 Suits, $1.69 $3.25 Suits, $2.00 $4.75 Suits, $3.29 Interesting to Make l-ovely Lamp Shades This is the season when indoor work of such a pleasant nature appeals to most -women. Lamp shades are not difficult to make and the results are beautiful. Wire frames in all styles and sizes; also materials for cover ing the same are ready in the art section. Those who purchase their materials here are privi leged to receive, free of charge, expert instruction.' Daily Lesions 10 to 12. And 3 to 5 P. M. Third Floor. Men's Bath Robes A Special Sale They were all new this season, good looking patterns, styles and color combinations. $5.00 Robes .... $4.00 $8.50 Robes - $5.00 $7.50 Robes $5.50 $10.00 Robes . - $8-50 $12.00 Robes - - - $10.00 $18.50 Robes - - - - $15.00 The Men's Shop. DR. McKENNEY Says: "Good Teeth will add many years to your life." HtavtMt BrMf Bast Silver Fill Work, pet tooth. !"- $4 00 75c Woaeer Mt Beit X2-k Cold worth SIS to S3S. Crown $5, $8, $10 $4 0$ We loee r eluad root Booty McKENNEY DENTISTS 14th ao' Farnam 1S24 Fornaa St . Phone Doughs ZS73. O DREAK A COLD KKS' A I it wt lARWlwnt,l&lliwS r Mil III IIlMni iiVslilr Il GERMANY MAKES PEACE OFFER TO U.S..RKED Washington, Jan. 16. Widespread rumors, untraceable to any source, that the United States had received directly from Germany a peace pro posal or some other communication were denied today by Secretary Lansing. 000,000 tons of coal during the ten weeks. x Chicago, Jan. 16 Members of the state fuel administration in conference today with representatives of the manufacturing interests of Illinois adopted resolutions pledging their full support and hearty cooperation with the federal fuel administration in whatever action might be taken to conserve the nation's fuel supply. In Chicago a number of big manu facturing plants already have been forced to close or curtail production because of coal shortage. The coal shortage of the state as a result of the recent blizzard is estimated at 500, 000 tons. Priority for Fuel. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 6. An order to give movements of coal and fuel old priority over all other shipments in the yards here has been issued by William M. Corbett, director of traffic in the Kansas City terminal, it was announced tonight ' Itate Rail Laws Not Affected by Federal Control Washington, Jan. 16. All state state railway rate laws and regula tions will remain in full effect under government operation, Director Gen eral McAdoo today told a delegation representing the National Association of the Railway and Utilities Commissioners. THOMPSON,BELIIEN - Co Cflur fashion Center fir Womeiy a During 1018 It Is Going to Be More and More Difficult to Obtain Linens at ANY PRICE The January Sale Is Most Timely. Heavy Irish Damask Pattern Table Cloths $11 Cloths (2x2 yds.) $8.89 $13.50 Cloths 2x2tt), $10.89 $15 Cloths (2x3 yds.) $10.89 Napkins to Match $10.75 Napkins (22-in.), $8.38 $13.00 Napkins, (24-in.), $10 Turkish Wash Cloths SHt QUALITIES, 5c 15c QUALITIES, 12He Compare these Linens in quality and price. A Splendid SHIRT SALE in the MEN'S SHOP Lots have found satis fied new owners during the cast week, but a Four to six Shirts at their low prices seems to be the decision of most men Regular stocks of Manhattan, Eagle and Arrow Shirts, all new this season. Reduced Thursday. This Time a Thompson-Bclden Clearance of Women's Bath Robes About one hundred robes are affected by the new prices some are slightly soiled. All robes formerly priced from $9 0 $5 to $10.50, Thursday Y"yj All Sales Final Second Floor. soo R joint Fireproof European MICHIGAN BOULEVARD AT ,22D STREET You traveling men, merchants, manufac turers, tourists, coming to Chicago, why pay high prices just to be in the Loop? STAY AT THE LEXINGTON SAVfc'MONFY Noted for Large. Welt Furnished Rooms and Good Service At Moderete Charge, Ten minutes from the center ot the Loop by street cars passing the door, convenient to depots, 3 popular rice restunnt R06mS $1.50 A DAV t , CHARLES McMUCH. Prent 3 FIRE DESTROYS FOODSTUFFS IN NEW YORK DOCK Warehouse Filled With Govern ment Supplies Burns; Au thorities Investigate Re ports of Incendiarism. New York, Jan. 16. Fire in a-big five-story warehouse filled with gov ernment food supplies, located on the Brooklyn water front, broke out this afternoon. Four alarms have been turned in. An hour after the discovery of the blaze it was estimated $500,000 dam-, age had been done. Three fire boats were struggling with ice floes in mid stream endeavoring to get near the flame-enveloped building. Investigate Incendiary Report. The structure, known as the Robin son stores of the New York Dock company, occupies nearly a block. Fire Marshal Broppy hurried to the scene after the fourth alarm and be gan an investigation of reports of in cend iarism. American Attache is Attacked by Ruffians Paris. Jan. 16. T. J. Durand of the American " army, detailed to the French ministry of war, was attacked without provocation yesterday by 10 young ruffians at jOvry-Sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris, and left for dead. He was picked up and recovered consciousness after being cared for in a drug store. He was able to describe his assailants, eight of whom were arrested. Linen Huck Towels 1 They will soon be a thing of the past. Replenish your supply now while the opportunity is of fered. $1.50 Linen Huck Towels, $1.00 $1.65 Linen Huck Towels, $1.25 $1.75 Linen Huck Towels, $1.25 $2.25 Linen Huck Towels, $1.75 Turkish Towels This eoming spring prices will go higher. These being pur chased early will effect decided savings 25c Turkish Towels, 19e 35c Turkish Towels, 25c 65c Turkish Towels, 50c 75c Turkish Towels, 59e 85c Turkish Towels, 69e . fine variety remains from which to make a selection. PL ffl' j7 exington Lf HOTJL CHICAGO f r 4 4 I It T J