BIG BATTLE ON SOON, SAYS SECRETARY BAKER Declares Allies Are Prepared for Death Struggle With r Enemy; Predicts Utter Collapse of German Of fensive; Teutons Aggressive on Italian Battle Line. Washing ton, Feb. 20. After extensive preparations lently and systematically carried on, it is apparent that both the Germans and the allies are ready for the long expected off en sive in the west, Secretary Newton D. Baker of the War depart ment says today in his review of military operations for the week ending February 16. nnru AOUTTTTC tlTATiV V "While there hive been outwardly no new developments in the military situation in the west during the period under review," says the communique, "yet it is apparent that both the enemy and the allies, after extensive prepara tions which have been silently and systematically carried on, are ready for battle. ' The Germans have recently with drawn a number of their veteran west front units from the first line trenches and are busily training them in mobile warfare. "According to advices received, the German general staff hopes that by massing a large number of these picked 6haclc battalions which . have been intensively trained they may de liver a ciushing blow. ' ' German. Ar Untrained. T "The bulk of the German forces are 'now assembled in the west. But a .large number of these units are wholly 'untrained in the method of western 'front warfare, which differs radically from that conducted along other fronts. ; ."Furthermore, the GermaiuJiigher command realizes fully that then ; forces will meet with tar more dif jficult tactical obstacles than any ; hitherto encountered by an attacking "army. ' ' -"A break through was possible in Russia only after the morale of the Russians had been undermined; the same was true in Italy, and we wit nessed how speedily the Italian line was mended. ' "During the week there has been much activity of a minor character along the western front, f ' Many Patrol Encounters. ri'"In Lorraine a segment of the line 'it already under the control of our forces. Along our front patrol en counters were numerous. "The . Germans undertook a raid against our positions and succeeded in inflicting a few casualties A small American patrol, while scnuting in No Man's land, was ambushed by the enemy. , .jThe weather was rainy during the first part of the week and our troops j were busy manning the pumps in an effort to keep their trenches dry. Later clear weather prevailed and hos .tile 'aircraft made frequent flights to jeconnoiter our positions. , ."A marked improvement In our anti-aircraft barrage is reported. Ar tillery duels took place and .the Ger mans showered our lines with gas shells, which, , however, caused no casualties owing to efficient gas mask protection. Important Move in Champagne. "In Champagne units of American artillery participated in an engage ment undertaken by French forces. "This operation was the most im portant of the week in the west. "After careful artillery preparation, during which our batteries co-oper ated usefully, French infantry ad vanced to the assault southwest of the Butte Du Mesnil, along a front of about 1,400 yards. ; '.'The French, succeeding in pene trating the German positions, broke through the second and reached the third German line. During this brisk attack 'the French destroyed many enemy, shelters, inflicted much dam age " to " enemy positions, besides bringing back ISO prisoners. French on Raids. " "Other successful raids were under taken by French detachments in the .vicinity of the Chemin Des Dames, east of Rheims, in upper Alsace and elsewhere. "In al.' the French drove forward 12 very fortunate reconnaissance under takings along different parts of the ..-line. "German units also were active. Their attempts to reachl the French .lines were temporarily successful in the Vicinity of Beionvaux and in Al ' sace. ' Seven German raids at various other points broke down. French ar tillery kept the enemy constantly har- assed along a wide scattered area. : "The British front also was the scene of numerous mmor( enegage- ments. No important actions took ' place and the enemy, who was evi dently busy with the grouping of ' units and disposing of fresh forces re cently arrived from other theaters, in the front line undertook only such rtconnoitering engagements as to fa miliarise the new units with the na ture of the terrain in front of them. Germans Are Aggressive. "In the Italian theater the enemy again has 'assumed an aggressive at titude. . ... ,: ,. .;; , . " 4 , " "The concentration of an important body of German cavalry in the vicin ity of Riga is noted and it is believed that the Germans may find it expedi ent to advance on Fetrograd. .! "It is difficult to determine the ex ct status of affairs in southwestern Russia. The Russian contingents are Evacuating the Armenian centers south tof the Black sea. which are being: re- occupied by Turkish detachments. tTrcbizond probably will soon fall into Turkish hands. j "It is important to record that large contingents of Arabs are joining the ' forces of the sheik of Mecca, who is fco-operatlng with the British. J "The Arabs have defeated the Turks tin two encounters, occupied 1 Maz- Jreh, southeast of the Dead sea, and .iare advancing along the Hedjaz rail , vay . towards Maan.! ? More Shipping Available. :r Washington. Feb. 20. The low - point of available allied shipping has "been passed two or three weeks , earlier than officials -expected and con , fidence was expressed today that the amount of shipping available for the ' future would increase steadily. WEST FRONT Probe Wreck Horror on High Line That Killed Two (Continued From Page Om.) track and covered with clothing that the uninjured took off their persons. There is a farm house near the scene of the wreck and from there telephone calls were sent to Curtis. Inside of 20 minutes 50 or more per sons from that town were at the scene, going in automobiles. At the time of the wreck a large number of the women of Curtis were holding a Red Cross meeting, sewing and making supplies for the soldiers. They were notified and, leaving their work, with the doctors of the town, in automobiles, were rushed to the wreck. i here thev rendered hrst aiu and dm everything possible to alleviate the suffering of the injured. Take., to Homes. After first aid treatment had been given the injured were loaded into the 20 or so automobiles tnat naa been driven out from Curtis and were taken back to town, where they were distributed around among the homes of the people. laiesdav niKlit the Burnneton peo ple sent a special train from Holdrege to Curtis and those of the injured who were able to travel were taken to that town and placed m the hotels, where thev were given such treat ment as their cases demanded. Wednesday morning General Man ager Holdrege ordered two sleepers sent west, one to Holdrege and the other to Curtis. The men in charge were instructed to put the injured in to these cars. These cars will be at tached to Burlington trains and in them the injured will be taken to the points nearest their respective homes; that is, if they desire to travel. Oth erwise they will remain at Holdrege and Curtis until they feel that they have recovered sufficiently to make the journeys. Engine Not Wrecked. The engine passed safely over the point where the wreck occurred and Engineer Snyder is unable at this time to throw any light on the cause of the derailment. The same is true with reference to the report of Con ductor Griffith, who was in. the rear coach, the one that remained on the track. The point where the wreck occurred is in the center of the only moun tainous area within the state of Ne braska, aside from a small section in the northwestern corner of the state. For several miles on either side of Eustis the country is rough and hilly, some of the hills being small moun tains. Over this stretch the Burling ton's "High Line" has been construct ed. There are deep cuts through the hills and high fills on either side. It was on one of these tills that the wreck occurred. At this particular place the road goes through a hill 50 feet high and runs out into a sort of canyon, and it was over tne side oi this canyon that the train fell when it left the track. Hoodoo to Company. The "High Line" of the Burling- ton. as it is known, has always been a sort of h,oodoo to the company, for on this stretch of 230 miles there have been' more bad accidents than on the balance of the system. One of the worst of the wrecks and one in which the loss of life was much greater than in the wreck near Curtis, occurred several years ago when the caboose of a freight train was telescoped, killing half a dozen stockmen who were therein and who were bringing live stock to the Omaha market. Lead in Rescue Work. Eustis, Neb., Feb. 20. (Special Tel egram). Acting County Attorney L H. Cheney of Stockville refused to make any statement regarding the train wreck near Curtis yesterday. Max and Fred Hueftle and frank Revher. all of Eustis. uninjured pass engers on the ill-fated train, led in the rescue worn louowingjne wtcck. According to their version fire start ed in the cars immediately after the wreck and considerably hampered the rescuers. . Gordon Howe, 7-year-old son ot Mrs. Maud Howe, was crushed be yond recognition and it was necessary to amputate one oi nis arms io ex tract him from the wreckage. Mrs. Howe was pinioned under the car and it was impossible to extract her before the. flames reached her body. Rescuers covered the body with dirt in an endeavor to save the body from the flames, but their efforts proved unsuccessful. Identified by Daughter. She was identified by her daugh ter, Grace, 10 years old, who was sit ting in the same seat, but miracu lously escaped injury. Identification was made by a piece" of the dress that escaped the flames. Injured passengers 'were taken out of the coaches through the windows before the rescuers were driven away by the fire. The cold northwest wind hampered rescuers and many of the injured were nearly frozen before they could be taken to emergency hos- GOOD-BYE BACKACHE, KIDNEY AND BLADDER TROUBLES For e.nturies U over th world COLD I Do not delay minute it four beck ch MEDAL Haarlem Oil has afforded relief in toousanas upon mouaanas " hki m ih back, lumbago, selattea, rheumatism, call tones, travel and all other affections of the kidneys, liver, etomach, bladder and al lied organs. It acta quickly. It doei the work. It cleanses your kidneys and purifies the blood. : It makea a new man, a new wo man, of you. It frequently vtarde off attack of the dread and fatal diseases of the kid neys.' It often completely cures the distress in diseases of the orrans of the body, allied with the bladder and kidney. Bloody or cloudy urine, sediment, or "brick-dust" in dicates an unhealthy csasiition. THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1918. Plot to Kidnap Premier Nikolai Lenine of Russia (By Amoriatrd Press.) Petrograd, Feb. 8. (Delayed. One hundred and fifty arrests have been made in connection with the plot to kidnap Nikolai Lenine. An attempt also was made to day to assassinate Michael Vlad imirovich Rodzianko, the former chairman of the state Duma. Several shots were fired by the would-be assassins and Rod zianko and his coachmen were slightly wounded. pitals in the homes of Curtis. Passengers on the ill-fated train alleged that the train was running faster than 25 miles an hour at the time of the accident, The wrecked cars ran on the ties for about 300 feet before they rolled over the embank ment. Burlington officials are inves tigating the cause of the wreck. The injured are being cared for in Curtis, where the populace opened their homes to receive them as soon as the nature of the accident became known. Physicians in attendance re port that all are recovering and they arc of the opinion that no more will die. Two children of Mrs. Howe are said to be in a parochial school at Waterloo. la. Little is known of them and Mrs. Howe is quoted as saying that the daughter would enter a nunnery. Their names are Dorris and Richard Davis or Howe. It is said that Mrs. Howe has not heard from the children for some time. Grade, the 10-year-old girl, who was with her mother in the wreck, will be taken care of by her uncle, John Kupe, a well-to-do farmer who lives south of Eustis. PACKERS AGREE TO ACCEPT VERDICT OF ARBITRA TOR Chicago, Feb. 20. Twelve of the smaller packing firms at the stock yards today joined in the agreement made by the "bij? five" to abide by the arbitrator's decision on wages and hours. Judge Alscliuler, the arbitrator, to day visited homes of stock yards' em ployes to obtain first hand informa tion. The question of a living wage raised at the arbitration hearing developed much difference of opinion. Counsel for the packers took ex ception to the government estimate of $1,288 a year being necessary for a laimiy oi nve. They asserted that the figures on which the estimate was made were based on Washington, D. C, condi tions, which did not apply to Chi cago. High Lights on Big Characters In Ouster Suit (Continued From Page One.) snatch a word or two with her. Her worried eyes rested on her son all through the trial, only wandering for a moment to the new witnesses as each was called in turn. Sheriff Michael Clark, who brought the charges, sat at the corner of the table near Lynch. Either could have touched the other, but neither did. They studiously avoided looking in each other's direction, except once, when Clark reached for a cuspidor and almost spat tobacco juice in Johnny's direction. I'm glad he didn't, for Johnny was spic and span, his fresh pink face and well-brushed hair giving evidence of much careful grooming. Spots Tom Dennison. Clark is a silver-haired man, whose contrasting black mustache com mands attention. He has small, keen eyes that glint with humor, mostly at the testimony. "I wonder where Tom Dennison is? Surely he's present at this trial?" I thought, as I scanned each face in the court room to see if I could lo cate the "political boss" of Omaha. I looked for a burly built, fjed faced, pugilistic cast of countenance, per haps a loud checked suit and maybe a red tie, but could find none to fit my mental picture. I plucked Eddie Black by the sleeve. "Which is Tom Dennison?" "That's he," pointing to an elderly man sitting quietly in the second row. . "Impossible!" quoth I, my mind's picture fading, never to be restored. "Sure it is," insisted Black, and since Black knows everybody, I had to be convinced. The man he pointed out was the most intelligent appearing person in the courtroom. (I'll bar the legal lights and newspaper men if you say so), but at that a type of substantial citizen, whose keen, appraising gray eyes and firm mouth made a hit with me right away. You wouldn't think he had a spark of personal interest in the trial that he was there against his will, so immobile was his face. He listened through part of the testi mony with his eyes seemingly closed, but there's a strong sense of humor in his makeup I judged from the way his face lighted up once in a while when Judge Baker grew particularly testy with his witnesses. Could Not Get By. Without his hat, Dennison reminds me of the sketches of W. J. Bryan's bald head with a little curly fringe of gray hair you know those car toons. He wore his overcoat over a checked suit and a soft black shirt. In his tie glistened a handsome dia mond scarfnin and a beautiful ring qji his left hand. lohnnv Ford nearly blinded me with the sparkle of the large diamond ring he wore.. It scintilated like a cake of ice in the summer sun. There's one thing in the testimony or you ar, .ore croat the loins or have difficulty when urinating. Go to your drujr- crist at once and set a box ot imported GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. They are pleasant and easy to take. They dissolve in the stomach, and the kidneys soak up the oil like a snonxc does water. They thor oughly cleanse and wash out the' bladder and kidneys and throw on tne Inllamma tion which is the eause of the trouble. Your druggist will cheerfully refund yonr money if yon are not satisfied after a few days' use. Accept only the pure, original GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. . None other genuine. Advertiser that wouldn't pass any woman jury. I think it would have stampeded them on the spot. That was when Johnny Ford declined to answer questions as to whether he served liquor after 8 , o'clock, put by Judge Baker. "I decline to answer and incriminate j myself like others who have given . testimony," he declared. "Not me." j Where, oh where, was the morals squad then? ' There was a whole lot of testimony! about serving drinks and meals, the whys and hows of all this beini? mixed up in the court house cm broglio it was hard for a mere woman to see. There was a lot of talk, too. about "Riverside" and "Lakeside," pretty, dreamily romantic names for country homes, I thought; so you can imagine my disappointment when I learned they were just eating, drink ing and dancing places, way out where you had to get a machine to reach them. Some went out for lunch at noon, Johnny Ford said, but I'll wager they didn't have to punch the time clock at 12 m. and 1 p. m. Judge Comes to Life. There was a lot of "what did he say?" and "what did you say?" and "what did he say to you then, if anything?" and such hopelessly con fusing conversational tangles. Once Judge Baker had to wrestle with Pete Loch's English. The judge didn't know what "fell out" means in the vernacular. When Pete Loch said he "fell out" with Gus Tylee, they al most had to call for m interpreter, but the judge got even with Loch by calling hiin a "stupid witness." Judge Sears came to life about that time and gently reprimanded Baker for referring to the witness in such fashion. Pete Rooney was there, too, an overgrown, sandy-haired boy, who played with his cap most of the time. J. A. C. Kennedy and Halleck Rose are Lynch's attorneys. Somebody mistook Mr. Rose for Arthur Mullen! Think of that! BIG DRUG FIRMS WIN AGENCY FOR FAMOUS TANLAC Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. and Richardson Drug Co. to Have Exclusive Control. INITIAL ORDER FOR CARLOAD IS GIVEN Remarkable Sale in Other Cities Establishes New Record in Drug Trade. "The Tanlac agency for Omaha has been awarded to Sherman & McCon nell Drug Co. and Richardson Drug Co.," was the brief statement made by Mr. F. X. Trimbach, the Tanlac representative, when seen yesterday at the Hotel Fontenelle. "In awarding the exclusive control to these well known firms," said Mr. Trimbach, "I am only carrying out our established custom of confining the sale to but one or two thoroughly re sponsible and centrally located firms in each city where Tanlac is placed on sale. In this connection, I will say that no matter where you go, in the north, east, south or southwest you will find the Tanlac stores to be the leading and most reputable druggists in the town. "Just such firms as these," he con tinued, "are always anxious and will ing to co-operate in promoting the sale of Tanlac, not only because of its superior merit, but because of the prominence and valuable publicity they receive from its sale as well. .these firms nave given their in itial order for an entire carload ot Tanlac (12,720 bottles) and this order will be delivered and ready to be placed on sale today. "This is without doubt the largest order ever given in Omaha for a sin gle medicine, but having heard through absolutely reliable sources of the remarkable and rapidly growing demand for Tanlac in other cities, the managements of these firms did not hesitate a moment in placing their orders for this amount. I confidently believe that every bottle of it will be sold and the order duplicated before the close of the present month. "As a matter of fact, the sale of Tanlac throughout the country has not only been phenomenal, but un precedented. "In the comparatively small city of Knoxville, Tennessee, the Kulhman Chambliss Drug company has sold and distributed 125.100 bottles of Tan lac; Memphis dealers and jobbers have sold and distributed over 279,900 bottles; in Detroit, Michigan, over 32,000 bottles have been sojd in four months; Denver dealers have sold 75, 648 bottles in eight months; Dallas dealers over 121,908 bottles in a year; Houston, Texas, 110,000 bottles, and Forth Worth dealers have sold 122, 204 bottles in less than a year. "A little over four months ago Tan lac was placed on sale in Canada, and in the city of Toronto, Ontario, over 70,000 bottles have already been sold. Whi e these figures may appear ex aggerated and beyond all reason, the fact remains that they are absolutely true and correct and open to investi gation. We challenge anyone, whether individual, dealer or competitor, to show where we have made the slight est discrepancy. And anyone doubt ing these statements is at liberty to write to any or all of our agents in these cities and they will gladly sub stantiate the above figures." Adver tisement. "for Sales wiih Pictures ihai fell yova siory at a glance DEE ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT OMAHA is. Ferocious Lions Ports, Due to Traffic Tieup -Chicago, Feb. 20. The passing of elephants, tigers and imported freaks as a result of the war was mourned today by circus men, side show owners, carnival promoters and fair managers attending the meeting of the Showmen's League of America. Ponderous pachyderms ad ferocious lions are beir.fr held captive in African ports, unable to get to this country because of the shortage of shipping. Meanwhile the mortality among animals imported before the war has been so great as to threaten the very existence of zoos, circuses and sideshows, it was said. The gloom among the delegates caused by this condition was par tially dispelled, however, by word from Washington that the govern ment would co-operate with the showmen in providing railroad trans portation for their amusements so that the children of America will not have to suffer from a "circusless summer." Frank Howell is with Judge Baker, but the judge did all his ow n talk- mg. There are two negro men on the jury. One juror lolled in his chair all morning, feet stretched out in front of htm, having a nice comfort - able time in the warm courtroom. The AMCSEMENTS. V2udev3 (e and Photoplays Complete Change of Bill Today Sorrrrtto Quintette In a Neapolitan Fantasy Real Voice ScSbinl and Grovin Acrobats. Juggling Sc. Bicycling Jones and Jones Blackface Singing, Talking and Dancing PAUL EARLC "Songs and Stories" William Fox presents FOX KIDDIES In "Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp" Mystery, Romance, Thrills Blended for Young and Old Spec al Children's Per formance S turday 10 to 12 A. M. Today, All Week, Daily Mats, 2:15 2 SHOWS EVERY EVENING, 7:15, 9:15 OlABoToSfMNNERSMONT TROUPE BRIERRE & KING t'a MTh"V?i!5" Warren & Con.ey Erais 4 Emit: W. J. Malum n Iva H.lllti; Th.t Trl.: P.tti. Wwkly. Sldnty Draw Cost. sey; Eratrt- Noraln'i AstiMstt Csert Orchis trs. Utti.. lie. tS: Nlshtt. IS. J. Me. Sat 4 Sas. Ce. tin sou. MHImm asm si lht. Sgffl F.O.B. DETROIT HI I 2216-18 Farnam St. Omaha, Neb. Tyler 2462. J II Marooned in j young negro chap also snatched a few j minutes o: slumber. A pititul con fused look, as if they were satiated with bar-keepers, chefs, rubbers and j taxi-drivers testimony overspread their countenances. j I pricked up my ears when hints of .a roast pig party where Johnny ' $1195 1 There is inflexible logic in the fixing of that price for the Maxwell closed cars. The purpose of the Maxwell builders was to strike the MIDDLE LINE of absolute value. They have done so with scientific accu racy. The Maxwell closed cars have grace, beauty, comfort, efficiency, durability, econ omy and standard equipment. But, if built to sell for less than $1195 one or the other of these would be lacking. On the other hand, for a higher price you could get only larger size or fancier furnishings -not any greater VALUE or finer "class." That is what we mean by "the Middle Line." - Five-Passenger Sedan, $1195, Six-Passenger Town Car,$ 195; Touring Car with AlLWeathcr Top, $855; Touring Car, $745; Roadster, $745 A 11 Prices F. O. B. Detroit Mid-City Motor . Supply Co. Distributors 8 Farnam St. Omaha, Neb. Dealers See us, your territory may be AMUSEMENTS. Martin Seek Presents THE GREATER MORGAN DANCERS THE 4 HALEY SISTERS; WILLIE WES TON; Claude A Fannie Usher; Sylvester & Vance; Tyler & St. Clair; Brodean 4 Silvermoon; Orpheum Travel Weekly. OMAHA'S FUN CENTER VSrrS S t fPJJti D''y Mats, l S-25-50c A Clorlcut Ushaavsl ot L1fjrl and Laughttr &t SPORTING WiDOWi Thty'r cram about audi sports ai soil, tenslt, row. Inn. riding, nvlmmlni. tattlot sad kindred Indoor isorta. Harry Cooper and bio tompaay. BEAUTY CHORUS OF WEEDS (?) WEARERS LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS Bat. Mat. A ttk. : Auto Girls 4 Lester Allen. SO BOYD TCIilGHT Fri. Sat. Mat Sat Svoetal Matlaes Friday, Waihlaatea'a Birthday Mlaa Elizabeth mar bury ard Mr. Leo Shsbart Pretent "LOVE O MIKE" WITH GEORGE HASSELL A Comedy. With Music, Is a Prolofu sad Two Act) Mali. 2?c to SI. NIoMa 50e to $2. Sunday Warv MncLana. FHOTOPLAYS. Today Only JULIETTE DAY in Betty and the Buccaneers Last of Red Ace Ford was the host, began to loom in the testimony. What women were present at this party?" asked Judge Baker, and I poised my pencil, ready to write this exclusive bit of news. "My wife, Mrs. Ford; her mother, Mrs. Clark and a Mrs. Brindle." came Ford's answer so, you see, I can't write any scandal. ; J s I got up to leave, I glanced out of the courtroom window, looking out I upon the former Pete Loch, saloon j in Eighteenth street, which figurjd so j much in the testimony of drinks be ing carried across to the court house : at all hours of the night. J White-garbed women with Red : Cross nurse veils flitted back and forth in the old saloon building, working earnestly at surgical dress ing for the soldier boys at the front. I rubbed my eyes. Was this, too. possible? Then with Omaha Red Cross chapter installed in the "gym nasium," perhaps the court house I muddle will be ironed out, the atmos- pnere cleared ami some gooa may come out of all these sensational ex posures Tyler 2462. open. PHOTOPLAYS. .-''M'ril'l'imi!l)llll!lF1Iltlllllllllll I DOUGLAS I FAIRBANKS aaaa " I "A Modern Musketeer" 1 mm wm m!iii!i!ii!;ii:miNii!m;iiiimiiiiiiiiiiii USE SURBUBAN Today WALLACE REID In "NAN OF MUSIC MOUNTAIN March 1-2. "Birth of a Nation" LOTHROP 24th ana Lothrop Today WILLIAM S. HART in "THE NARROW TRAIL" HAMILTON, ane Today BUSHMAN and BAYMS in "THE ADOPTED SOM BP jar M.' L I XjXlXlXIXIXIXi & MILTON SILLS fcl a in h 0 "The Fringe of r3 X, Society" m X Luke Comedy M AB