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THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1918. RUSH MUNITIONS IS NEW ORDER OF U. S. WAR BOARD Far Reaching Priority Regula tions Are Issued to Speed Pro duction of Needed Supplies; Copper, Iron, Steel Included. Washington, Feb. S. Far-reaching priority regulations were put into ef fect tonight by the War Industries board to expediate the production of war supplies. They apply to all individuals, firms, associations and corporations engaged in the production of copper, iron and steel and in the manufacture of their products, chemicals, cotton, duck and woolen cloth and all such other raw materials and manufactured products as may be deemed necessary later. Priority in the production of coal and coke or food and feeds is not ad ministered by the priorities commit tee of the War Industries board, but comes under the fuel or food admin istrations. The committee, however, will consider applications for priority assistance to procure tools, equipment or supplies for the production of these commodities. Four Classifications. , Hereafter all work is divided into four general classes instead of three Class AA, which must take prece dence in all plants over everything else, will comprise only emergency war work .of a special or urgent na ture. Class A comprises all the other war work, such as arms, ammunition, de stroyers, suomannes, airplanes, loco motives, etc., and the materials or i"ommodities required in their produc tion. Class B will include work not pri marily designed for the prosecution of the war, but being of public interest and essential to the national welfare Class C, for which no certificates will be issued, will comprise all other work. "The classification of an order," the committee states, "simply means that it shall be given such precedence over orders of a low classification as may be necessary (and only such as may be. necessary) to insure delivery on the date specified in the order. It does not mean that work should cease on orders of a lower classification or that the order should be completed and de livery made in advance of orders tak ing lower classification if this is not necessary to effect delivery within the date specified. ! When to Give Preference. "The one to whom a priority cer tificate i'j directed should make his owiTproduetion plans so as to get the maximum ov efficiency out of his op erations, mall-ing all deliveries at the times contracted for, if possible, and where this is not possible, giving precedence to the orders taking the highest classification.!' Blanket certificates of priority will not; be issued in any case. Certifi cates will apply only to specific or ders ,-for materials, commodities or woirk.. v . . , ., . Application for priority should be made by the person placing the order in the name of the department for which the order is placed, but provi sion is made for government con tractors to make application direct if their need is urgent. The regulations are subscribed to by the secretaries of war and navy, the chairman of the shipping board, the president of 'the emergency fleet corporation and the chairman of the Council of National Defense. Ice Crop is Largest Ever Harvested; Much Uncut With the exception of picking up some odds and ends and the filling of a few nooks in the houses, the local ice harvest is ended, though there are acres and acres of iee fields on lakes and streams in Omaha territory that have not been cut. The ice crop gathered is the largest ever known and it is said the quality is of the best. The pack began with the cutting of ice 10 to 12 inches thick, and it has continued until now, when blocks 24 inches in thickness ind as solid as granite and as clear s crystal are being taken out. Companies, that under contract pack ice for the use of the railroads during the summer have finished and the houses out along the several lines have hen filled to the roofs. The ice is of about the same quality and thickness as that gathered in the vicinity of Omaha. Detectives Are Told To Forget Grouches Mayor Dahlman, Superintendent Kugel and Acting Chief Dempsey of lie police departmemnt told Sergeant Madsen and the detective captors of the diamond bandits to "forget it." The plain-clothes men visited the chiefs office en masse to ask that an Investigation be held. Sergeant Mad len was summoned and he denied hav ing made unkind statements reflecting upon-the heroism of the detectives. Mayor, acting chief and superin tendent told the men that further ado tbout the matter would only result in undesirable publicity and would get he men nowhere in particular, but everywhere in general. Forty-Eight Aliens Are Admitted to Citizenship Forty-eight foreign born men and two women were made citizens of the United States Monday, naturalization day, before Judge Day of the district court. Mrs. C. T. Kountze appeared as a witness for Gertrude E. Engstrand, her maid, who was one of the two women admitted to citizenship. The civics class of Central High school visited the naturalization hear ing. One of the members of the class was put on the stand and examined in the regular way as a citizenship qualifications as an object lesson to the students. He failed to pass. Ted Lewis Bests Xohnny Tillman in Six-Round Bout Philadelphia, Feb. 5. Ted Lewis, welterweight champion of the world, had .the better of a six-round fight here fonight with Johnny Tillman of Minneapolis. Tillman put up a game fight but the champion was too clever for him and had the advantage in nearly every round. 1 Brie) City News Hv Boot Print It N Eaeoo Prew. Lighting Fixtures. Burjress-Sranden. - Brrmers & Lee, attorneys, removed to 707 Keeline Bld. Doug. 2492. Income tai Returns Conpllcd D. C. Patterson, secretary. Douglas 2947. Kenneth S. Flnmyson has removed his law offices to 920 First National Bank building. Robt. C. Druesedow & Co., stocks and bonds and local securities. 8t0 Omaha Nat. Bank Bldg. Thrift Persistency is what counts. Weekly and monthly deposits with Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass'n builds the thrift habit. 2U s. isth St. State Bunk of Omaha, corner Six teenth and Harney streets, pays 4 per cent on time deposits: three per cent on savings accounts. All deposits in this banK are protected by the de positors' guarantee fund of the state of Nebraska, Adv. Wanted ai Sioux City Milo Seeley, a soldier, was booked for safe keep ing at the police station Tuesday by William Wiersman, sheriff of Sioux City. Seeley is wanted in Sioux City on the charge of highway robbery, ac cording to Wiersman. He has been stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Income tax law continually changed by treasury rulings in favor of tax payer. Avoid errors of hundreds of dollars for or against you in your tax return. Consult experts. Correspond ence invited. War Tax Service Bureau, 805 Omaha Nat. Ban'.. Bldg., Tyler 320. References: Omaha National Bank, First National Bank. Want All Appeals at Once The dis trict exemption board has requested all local boards in the First district to send in all appeals at once, in order that they may be acted upon before the next draft. Many boards have been slow in classifying questionnaires and, an attempt is being made to speed them up i order not to delay the district board. Teacher Falls and Injures Shoulder Mrs. C. M. Bouttele, Georgia apart ments, sustained a sprained shoulder and possibly internal injuries Tuesday morning when she slipped and fell on an icv sidewalk at Fourteenth and Leavenworth streets while on her way to Pacific school, where she is a teacher iu the kindergarten. She was removed to Nicholas Sf nn hospital. To Sins: at Funston Hugo Didrich- sen, well-known Omaha baritone, has accepted an invitation to sing at Camp Funston Saturday on tne occa sion of the dedication of the Nebraska gymnasium at th.tt place. Mr. Did richsen is' a Dane, having come to this country nine year ago. He has been studying volcj culture with Mil lie Ryan for the last fcur years, during which time he has appeared on a number of musical progranu in Omaha. He will leave Thursday night for the camp. Fine fireplace goods at sunderlands. Former Probate Clerk Writes From Trenches Willard S. McEachron, formerly probate clerk in the office of the clerk of the county court, now second lieu tenant in the Rainbow division in France, writes from the trenches to George Kennedy, clerk of the court, to tell him he has had his baptism of fire. McEachron says he 'spent Christ mas in the trenches and "celebrated properly." Thanksgiving week he was with a British school at the front and was back with the Ameri can forces New Year's. The letter was written January 4 and received here February 4. . Patriotic Meetings Are Held In Keith County Ogallala, Neb., Feb. 5. (Special.) j Dig patriotic meeting was hciu w Keystone. Rev. W. J. Spire, Eugene Beal and John Kroh were the speak ers from Ogallala and Banker R. H. Barber of Keystone. Rev. Mr. Spire gave his "German War Wheel"' kcture. These meetings are being held in several towns in Keith county by the same men, who are giving the four-minute talks in the theaters. Self Accused Murderer In Custody of Sheriff St. Peter, Minn., Feb. 4. Ralph L. Crosby, confessed murderer of John Bell and his wife at Red Oak, la., in August, 1914, was discharged from the St. Peter state hospital for the insane late today upon orders from Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith to the state board of control. Crosby was released to Sheriff R. A. Dunn of Montgomery county, Iowa, and they left tonight for Red Oak. Miss Hazel Hunter Has Narrow Escape Tabor, la.. Feb 4. (Special.) Miss Hazel Hunter was rescued from a burning house today when fire starting from a defective flue de stroyed the Hunter residence. Miss Hunter attempted to save some of the household effects and was trapped on the second floor. She was carried down a ladder to safety. The loss was $3,000. Dittman Sentenced on Treason Charge at Berlin Berlin.' Feh 5 Wiihelm Dittman. the radical socialist deputy, who was tried by an extraordinary court mar tial on the charge of inciting to high treason, resistance to public author ity, and transgression of the prohibi tion against participating in the di iprMr.n nf the treneral strike, was to day sentenced to five years' confine ment in a fortress. Tc Bring Own Liquor Not Violating Bone Dry Law Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 5. Bringing liquor into the state is not a violation of the bone dry law, according to the state supreme court today, which ruled that when liquor is personally brought into the state to be sold, con victions can 'be obtained under the state-wide prohibition law. If for personal use the act did not consti tute an offense under either law. Women in Demand for . U. S. Postal Service New York, Feb. 5. Feminization of the postal service came a step nearer here today when 1,290 appli cations were returned to the civil service examiners, who conducted a "strictly for women" examination in the custom house. Postmaster Patten has been ex perimenting with about 250 women in places made vacant by the with drawal of men for war work, and, having found them entirely satis factory, wishes more. The women are for inside work, Harry C. Colea of the federal civil service commission announced, but some may be used ar carriers. GENERAL FOCH BOOSTED . 0 HEAD ALLIED ARMIES Llovd Georae Withholds His Statement on Military Affairs Until Next Session of Parlia ment; British Disappointed. By ARTHUR S. DRAPER. (Staff Correspondent fw York Tribune.) London, Feb. 5. (Special Cable to The Bee.) Announcement was made this evening that Lloyd George is un likely to make a statement to parli ment 1 efore its adjournment. i It is intimated that he will reserve his review . f the military and political situation until the opening of the new session. The announcement will disappoint many, as much curiosity has been aroused by the comments of the Paris press regarding the steps taken at the Versailles conference, especially the strong emphasis placed on the name of General Foch at every mention of unity of command. This curiosity is not confined to any one section of the press, but is general. The question of the extent to which the authority of the military confer ence has been extended is second in interest here only to the decision reached in respect to the speeches of Hertling and Czernin. Most Britons are extremely cautious in placing the fate of the armies in any hands but those of the British leaders, and the slightest hint of any change arouses their suspicions That is why there is so much interest in hearing the premier's explanation of the Versailles decisions. Deducing from the Liberal press, there is not entire satisfaction here with the attitude' of the conference toward the enemy statesmen and some doubt is expressed as. to the wisdom of their move. The whole political situation here and the enemy countries is in a fluid state and it is impossible to draw any conclusions. ' OMAHA ANDST ATE LEAD NATION IN RED CROSS CARDS Omaha and Nebraska lead the union in city and state Red Cross member ships, based on a population percent age. Omaha's figures are 80,000 and the state 400,000. This announce ment was issued by state Red Cross headquarters today. Further jubilation was expressed at the news from Lewis N. Wiggins of Chicago that the central division, of which Nebraska is a unit, heads the 13 Red Cross divisions. The Christ mas membership brought 3,600,000 new cards. The total in the central division is 5.600,000. The states in cluded are Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. Mr. Wiggins congratulates Nebras ka Red Cross workers on making the results possible. Lawyers Volunteer to Furnish U. S. Legal Talent Washington, Feb. 5. President Wilson has approved an offer of the war service committee of the Ameri can Bar association consisting of William H. Taft, Elihu Root, Jacob M. Dickinson, Frederick W. Leh mann, and George Sutherland, to create a reservoir of legal talent from which the growing needs of all the government departments and war agencies for legal advice will be met. The work will be carried on through the machinery of the public service reserve and will be directed by John Lowell and Lawrence G. Brooks of Massachusetts. The American Bar association com mittee will urge the co-operation of all state, county and city associations. 1 7- Year- Old American Boy Is Hero of Air Paris, Feb. 5. Taking advantage of the fine weather, members of the La fayette escadrille continued their brilliant exploits over the French front during the last few days, bring ing down three German machines and losing none themselves. . Thomas Hitchcock, jr., the well known Amer ican turfman, whose home is on Long Island, downed two enemy air men within a short time of each other his first victories in the air. David E. Putnam of Brookline, Mass., brought down his third ma chine. Details of these combats in the air have not yet been received in Paris. A Thought for the CONSTIPATION makes children uncomfortable, cross and irritable, just as it does older people.' Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a mild, pleasant tasting combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin, that acts' easily and natur ally and promotes normal regularity. Children like it and take it willingly. It contains no opiate or narcotic drug. Druggists Sell Dr. Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin 50ctS. tm tires) $1.00 A trial bottle can be obtained, free of charge, by writing to Dr. W. a Caldwell, 457 Washington St, Monticello, 111. U. S. TROOPS MAY AID BRITISH ON FLANDERS FRONT Washington, Feb. 5. American troops may appea.- in British trenches on the Flanders front as a result of studies now being made both here and in Europe.- If the project suggested is carried out, American units would be passed through the British training system from receiving camps to finishing courses in front line trenches, draw ing supplies' and equipment from British sources until graduate battal ions were withdrawn for incorpora tion in General Pershing's army. The plan is a development of the proposal made at the time of the first meeting of the war council that American troops might be sent to England for training, releasing Brit ish forces there for front line duty. The object sought is to hasten the expansion of the American army in France. By the use of British shipping, training camps and supply lines, it has been urged that General Persh ing's force could be supplemental without a proportionat" increase in the demand on shipping. OFFICER FIRED SHOT AT SUBSEA; REDUCEDJN RANK Washington, Feb. 5. Lieutenant Commander Ernest Friedrick, in com mand of the gunboat Nashville, who fired by mistake late last summer upon an Italian submarine in the Mediterranean, was ordered reduced 30 numbers by the naval court which tried him, it was learned today. The sentence was approved by Sec retary Daniels, despite the fact that the Italian government officially in terceded in behalf of the officer, and the naval court made a unanimous recommendation for clemency. It was shown at the trial that when the Italian submarine emerged the Nashville broke out a signal which should have brought instant recogni tion from a friendly warship. K'n rcnlv 'bpinc made, the Nash ville opened fire, killing oni man. The submarine commander then signaled his identity. ... rnmmandpr Fnedrick exDiained that he acted under explicit instruc tions from the Navy department. y Jews Ask Hoover for Flour for Passover Bread Washington. Feu. 5. Food Admin istrator Hoover was asked todav to permit bakers of unleavened passover bread to get sufficient flour to meet the requirements ot jews. Tli hrpad. it was pointed out. is nei-pttarv in order to enable nersons of that faith to observe their religious obligations. England to Make Reprisals If Air Men Are Imprisoned London. Feb. 5. The Daily Mail announces the government will no tify Germany ot its intention to make reprisals unless Germany releases from prison immediately two British air pilots who were recently sen tenced by a German court martial to 10 years imprisonment for dropping propaganda pamphlets inside the Ger man lines. Zeebrugge Bombarded By Allied Airplanes Amsterdam, Feb. 5. Zeebrugge was violently bombarded yesterday afternoon by a number of allied airplanes which hovered over the coast, according to a dispatch from the frontier. Bombs also fell in Bruges harbor. London, Feb. 4. Nearly four and a half tons of bombs were dropped Sunday on various tar gets, according to an official state ment tonight on the British aerial operations. Battle in France Both Hitchcock and Putnam have been on the battle front less than three months and have not yet been transferred to the American army. New York, Feb. 4. Corporal Thomas Hitchcock, jr., of the French aviation service is the son of Captain Thomas Hitchcock of Mineola, N. Y., well known , m this country and Europe as a polo player and horse man. Corporal Hitchcock, who is just 17 years old, tried to enlist in the Amer ican army, and although he success fully underwent the 100 hours' endur ance test in the air, he was rejected because of his youth. He enlisted in France. Mother BOND ISSUE FOR SCHOOLS GOES TO TOE-VOTERS Board of Education Authorizes $1,000,000 Proposition for Purchase of Sites and Erection of Buildings. Board of Education ht night adopted a resolution, offered by Chair man Brogan of judiciary committee, authoriz! the election commissioner to submit a $1,000,000 school bond proposition on April 9, in connection with the regular primary, These bonds are to be used for the purchase of site and construction oi school buildings, the particular pur pose being the erection of a new High School of Commerce. Whether the new-commercial high school will he located at Twenty-second and Chicago seieets on a site previously acquired, is u matter to be determined later, as is also the proposition of whether the institution will be a technical as well as a commercial school. The bonds will run for 30 years and will bear not more than five per cent interest, payable semi-annually and in denominations of $1,000 each. Members of the board have dis BASKET BALL Game Between CAMP FUNSTON and CAMP DODGE, Thursday, February 7, 1918, at 8:15; Admission, $1.00. ' Tickets for Sale at Information Desk, Main Floor. BURGESSi Tueiday, Feb. 5, 1918. Announcing for Wednesday a Clearaway of MEN'S SUITS and OVERCOATS Specially Reduced to $21.50 IF we could show you these suits and overcoats, so you could examine them in your own home or place of business, and see how great the values are, there would be no need of this newspaper an nouncement, for you would be here early Wednes day morning to make your selection. It will be greatly to your advantage to do so, whether you need a suit or overcoat or not, for with the price of woolen cloth advancing so rap idly, this is, indeed, a remarkable offer. Every garment possesses all the points there are to a suit or overcoat, thorough satisfaction with the way they fit, the way they're made and the way they look and wear splendidly tailored throughout. In style and fabric everything that is new is represented. The tailoring shows the mas ter touch of America's greatest designers. All sizes represented, from 33 to 46. There's a wide range of materials, including plain blue serges, good staple styles that will be desirable for the coming season. All reduced to the one price, Wednesday, at $21.50. ''Being pretty doesn't keep a dress from being serviceable and work just naturally seems easier when your clothes are becoming" Aunt Mary. Aunt Mary isn't the only one who has observed the eiiect that clothes have on a woman's feelings. It's the dress that looks at-, tractiveyet can stand the test of hard service that fills your needs. Mina Taylor Dresses "For Home and Porch Wear" There's cussed informally the proposition of promoting gardening in the schools next spring. The state board of agriculture wishes the board to go as far as engaging a garden super visor for the children, but some of the members doubt the practical wis dom of that suggestion. This matter will be discu-sed in detail during the next few weeks. Resignations of Clara Tombrinek and C. R. Forsman were accci,tedand a leave of absence was granted to Lillian Portenier. The following were placed on the assigned list of teachers: Nellie Dtisiin, Marie Rowley, Sayde Jones, May Svvanson, De Loma Lambert, Merrit V. Carr and Edna Malsced. The school district was allowed a semi-annual state appropriation of $36, 126.9 J. "King" Crooks, Veteran of '80s is Dead in St. Louis St. Louis. Mo., Feb. 5. Jack "King" Crooks, veteran second baseman of the old St. Louis Nationals, died here today. Crooks played with Chris Von Der Ahe's team in 1889 and 1890. Old-time Omaha base ball fans well remember Jack Crooks. For in the early 90s Crooks played second base for the Omaha team. Those followers of the national pas lime who have spanned the 30 years of time and still retained their en thusiasm for the grand old game, de clare Crooks was one of the best sec ond sacktrs ever seen in an Omaha uniform. He was a mighty hitter and he broke up many a base ball game for Omaha by slamming the ball clear out of the park. ta tow. EVERYBODY STORE STORE NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY are dresses made from durable materi alsthat will wear well and wash well. Their smartness and daintiness will ap peal to you and once you've tried them, the comfort and the service they give you will make them seem real working comrades. You'll be happy in them while you're working because you know you'll appear at your best. a Mina Taylor here for you Prices $2.25 to $5.50 iurgess-Mash Company EVERYBODY! STOKE" Serviceable Mina Taylor Aprons, 50c Willianr Theovault of Eustis Dies at Camp Cody, N. M. Camp Cody, Deming, N. M via El Paso, Feb. S. (Special Telegram ) The body of Horseshoer William E. 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