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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 17, 1918.
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ft S. SOLDIERS
SCATTER PARTY
ENEMJMUUDERS
American Guns Finish Curious
-Fritzies Who Look Over
Parapets; Sammies Shell
r New German Trenches.
' (By Associated Fresi.)
With Jhe American Army in France,
Hednelday, March 13. Active artil
lery tiring continues on the American
sectors northwest of Toul and east of
I.uinnille. A considerable number of
gas shells have been falling intermit
teutly on the Toul front.
An enemy patrol was discovered
this morning in the American wire en
tanglements northwest of Toul. The
Germans were driven off with rifle
fire and a number of them were hit.
One body was left hanging in the
wire.
American Snipers Busy.
American snipers have been very
busy on both sectors. East of Lune
ville six enemy snipers were silenced
by the Americans. On the Toul front
during last night and today consider
able talking, and even singing, was
heard within the enemy lines. - Sev
eral times the Germans stuck their
heads over the parapets to see what
the Americans were doing. Each
time a bullet from an American rifle
went in the direction of the head.
After several of their number were
hit, the Germans stopped looking.
At one place. last night an American
sentry saw a figure slinking through
the' darkness. The man halted when
challenged and was found to be a
German prisoner who had escaped and
was trying to get back to his own
lines. The German was turned over
to the French authorities.
The place where the German was
raptured was not far from where an
American one-pounder was busy fir
ing on a large nest of enemy snipers,
who had been annoying our lines.
After several shots the Germans
v i th drew.
The American artillery in the Toul
sector again battered the German lines
and obesrvation posts and caused an
explosion, probably of an ammunition
dump. Hundreds of big shells were
scut into three new German trenches
where weapons resembling gas pro
jectors had been erected.
The v.isibility"was poor today, but
many airplanes were up.
It is believed certain that the Ger
mans have permanently abandoned
trenches to the northeast of Badon
villers, near Luneville. The enemy is
now hurling quantities of large shells,
some of 12 inches, at our positions
there.
An Associated Press dispatch from
the American front in France Thurs
day reported that General Pershing's
men hadjnade their first permanent
advance in occupying advanced
trenches northeast of Badonvillieres
und consolidating them with their own
lines. German attempts to eject the
Americans were repulsed.
RUSH U. S. TROORS
JO IDAHO TOWN TO
CURB I. W. W. MOBS
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St. Maries. Idaho. Mar. 16. Arrival
of United States troops and Idaho
state euardsmen. ordered here last
night by Major General Arthur Mur
rav. commanding the western army de.
partment, and Governor Alexander, as
a precaution against possible renewal
of violence by Industrial Workers of
the World, was awaited here anx
iously this morning.
Armed citizens, deputized yesterday
by Sheriff E. B. Noland afterjie was
set upon and beaten by a mob of In
dustrial Workers and sympathizers
who are declared to have threatened
to deliver one of their number from
jail here, patroled the strepts last
night to prevent any fresh outbreak.
Besides federal troops ordered here
at the request of the governor a com
pany of state guardsmen is expected
here this forenoon from Sand Point,
Idyo. '
No Change in Maintenance
Department, Officials Say
While railroad officials assert that
with the government exercising con
trol over the railroads, at least our
in sr the neriod of the war, better
ments and improvements will be or
dered through Judge Lovett, who Las
been called to the head of this de
partment, maintenance will be direct
ed in the same manner as heretofore.
Local officials say that,the expendi
ture budgets providing for better
ments, and all rnw work, will be
turned over to Judge Lovett, and
that he will direct the .expenditure
of the money, but that when it comes
to keeping up the property and mak
&Z ordinary expenditures, thii is a
matter that will be left to the gen
eral manager, who, as before will
give directions to the respective su
perintendents relative to what should
be done in the way ot keeping the
properties in good condition.
Women Workers Raise Funds
For Armenian-Syrian Relief
Street corners and office buildings
were canvassed today by 300 wemen
workers for the Armenian relief.
More than $200 was turned in to
headquarters at noon.
The women carried white boxes,
decorated with patriotic colors. When
the contributions were dropped in the
ittle boxes the donors were given red,
ivhite and blue flag lapels.
Eleven-year-old Anna Young was
stationed at Farnam and Fortieth
streets. She arrived at 7 a. m. tj tag
the "early birds." In the first two
hours she had made $30.
Headquarters for the. women's ac
tivities is in the United States Na
tional Bank building.
Brie) City News
Pete Klaitsch is Sent
To Lincoln Insane Asylum
Pete Klaitsch, Austrian, arrested
several weeks ago on suspicion of
being an enemy alien, was examined
jy the insanity board and committed
to the asylum at Lincoln.
Pete insisted, when arrested, that
he was 300 years old, said he was
loi-i of land and sea, and in particu
lar king of a country in Europe, the
pame of which he refused to drvulge.
Ban Boot Print It Nw Baaeoa Prtu.
Lighting Fixtures. Burcess-Granden.
Robt. G. DrueseUow & Co., stocks
and bonds and local securities. 860
Omaha Nat Ran Bids.
Prudent saving in war times Is a
hostage for opportunities ot peace.
Play safe by starting an accouni with
Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass'n, 211
S. 18th St. $1 to 5.000 received.
Mts. Hale Gets Alimony Dorothy
Hale was awarded $65 a month
temporary alimony by Judge Day from
Hugh W. Hale, yardmaster for the
Northwestern Railroad company.
'Points Will Make Address J. J.
Points will talk at Omaha Theosophi
cal hall, 315 iMcCague building, Sun
day night at 8:15 o'clock on the sub
ject "Am I My Brother's Keeper?"
Borglum to Speak A. S. Borglum,
manager of the Darlow Advertising
company, will speak on "Outlining Our
Advertising Campaign," at a meeting
of the Advertising and Selling league
at Hotel Fontenelle at 8 o'clock Mon
day night.
State Bank of Omaha, corner Six
teenth and Harney streets, pays 4 per
cent on time deposits; 3 per cent
on savings accounts. All deposits In
this bank are protected by the de
positors guarantee fund of the state
of Nebraska. Adv.
Philosophical Society Meeting The
Omaha Philosophical society will meet
Sunday at 3 p. m., Lyrte building,
NlneteenthNand Farsam. Dr. C. B.
Atzen will speak on the subject "Is
the Supreme Force of the Human
Body Physical or Psychical?"
Prison for Sfewnrt Guy Stewart,
charged with breaking into the home
of John L. Hawk, 2319 Deer Park
boulevard, the night of March 7, and
stealing $246 worth of Jewelry, plead
ed guilty in district court Friday and
was sentenced to from 1 to 3 years in
the penitentiary by Judge Redick.
Conclude Testimony The railroads
Friday morning concluded testimony
before Victor Wilson, state railway
commissioner at the Omaha Chamber
of Commerce, in the freight depot
closing case. The shippers began their
testimony Friday afternoon, and the
hearing will continue throughout Sat
urday. . ,
Earns Ensign's Commission Cedrlc
O. Eaton, son of Mrs. John Gamble of
Omaha, has received the commission
of ensign in the United States navy,
and is stationed "somewhere on the
Atlantic ocean." He has served in the
navy for eight years and, associates
say, his commission has been earnod
by faithful service.
Held on Shooting Charge William;
Bridges, 2415 Indiana avenue, charged
with shooting with intent to wound
Charles Blue, was bound over to the
district court Saturday. He waived
preliminary examination and his bond
was fixed at J1.000. The Bhooting is
alleged to have taken place in a negro
lodge meeting March 9.
Recovering from Illness George IT.
Vaughan, Burlington claim agent, has
received -word that his son, Corporal
Gene F. Vaughan of the heavy artil
lery, stationed at Camp Jackson, near
Columbia, S. C, though stil lin the
hospital, is rapidly recovering from a
long illness. Corporal Vaughan is an
Omaha boy. He attended the Windsor
school and later was graduated from
Central High.
Cine fireplace goods at Sunderlands.
Alamito Dairy Company Gives
Dance for Its Employes
The milkmaids and dairymen of the
Alamito Dairy company and their
friends were given a dance -and en
tertainment at Metropolitan hall last
night. There were many unique
features. A reel of film was shown
illustrating the many operations nec
essary to handle milk in a modern
way.
Immediately after the film a play
let entitled "A Cent a Day" was
staged. It brought forth in a clever
way how a child's life may depend on
the milk supply, lhe inspiration
came from actual experiences in the
home of F. L. Kernan, manager of the
dairy. The employes participating in
the play were Mae Hyatt, Ronald
Kernan, Roy Swartzel, Dan Dugan,
Jay Bartlett, Caroline Heindricks,
Ben Barron and Sherman Kelley. The
setting characters and musical ac
companiment were exceptionally good
for an amateur affair.
After this the 400 present celebrated
the eve of St. Patrick's day by danc
ing until a late hour .
Germany Asked Guarantee
If France Remained Neutral
Amsterdam, March 16. In an in
terview published in the Ne'ieste
Nachrichten of Berlin, Dr. von Brth-mann-Holleg
admits the truth oi the
statement made recently by Sttoben
Pichon, French foreign minister, re
specting Germany's attitude t.-.vard
France at the time of the outbreak
of the war.
M. Pichon said that on Ju'y 31,
1914, Dr. von Bethmann-Hplhvtg,
then German chancellor, instructed
Baron von Schoen, theii German am
bassador at Paris, to demand that
France, if it desired to remain neutral
in the war between Russia and Ger
many, should hand over to Germany
as a guarantee of neutrality the fort
resses of Toul and Verdun, to be
occupied until after' the war.
BREAKS INTO STORE;
NABBEDBY POLICE
Cams. Dodge Soldier is Ar
rested and Charged With
Attempt to Rob Ds
Moines Pharmacy.
Many Respond to Navy's Plea
For High-Powered Glasses
Mrs. W. R. Johnson, 123 North
Twenty-third 'street, ivas the first
Omaha woman to respond to the plea
of the navy for opera glasses. Friday
Mrs.' Johnson loaned the navy an
elaborate pair of pearl-mounted
glasses, which were purchased during
the civil war
Warren Switzler 1030 City Na
tional bank building loaned a pair of
French field glasses to the navy and
Len Livesev SOU Davenport, do
nated a pair of binoculars.
A. R. Kinney of Ravenna, who wa?
in Omaha Friday? loaned a Bardou
rifle telescope to navy officials
A pair of glasses used by General
Hooper in the original survey of the
Union Pacific through Nebraska
were loaned by Paul 'Horback of the
Omaha club. The glasses were the
gift of General Hooper to the donor's
mother, Mrs. Sarah Wallace Horback.
Des Moines, la., March IS. (Spe
cial Telegram) While engaged in
chopping open the cash register" of
the .Franklin Park pharmacy, 1400
East Grand avenue, with an ax,
Private J. W. Taylor, member of
Company V, Forty-second infantry,
Lamp Dodge, was arrested by police
at 3 a. m. Friday.
Taylor gained entrance to drug
store bv kirkinar in a rear window
Nearby residents heard crash 'of fall
ing glass, and sent in a call to po
lice headquarters.
Police say they found the soldier
in act vi smashing in cash drawer.
May Be Farmers' Ticket.
It is possible that a farmers' ticket
may be put in the field in Iowa in the
coming" state election. Various farm
ers' organizations which have been in
session here in recent weeks have
merged into the United Farmers' or
ganization and are now talking of put
ting out a state itcket. The associa
tions included in this new organiza
tion are Taxpayers' league, Farmers'
union, Nonpartisan league, Grange
and Anti-Horse "Thief i association.
Some 300 farmers were mi attendance.
Among those proposed for governor
by the farmers are W. H. Berry of
Indianola and Senator J. M. Lindly
of Henry coHnty.
Old Clothes Week.
The week of March 18 to 25 was
designated by the Red Cross as "old
clothes week," and an effort will be
made to collect many thousands of
tons of clothing and old shoes for the
refugees of France and Belgium.'
Two-thirds of the supplies will ga to
Belgium and one-third to northern
France. Men's, women's" and chil
dren's clothing of all kinds are
wanted. Dr. A. E. Kepford, director
of the Red Cross, declares that the
supplies will Je gathered through the
168 local chapters in the state.
Round Up Deserters.
Further instructions for the round
ing up 'of deserters under the draft
were issued to local boards by Ad
jutant General Logan today. On the
arrest of a deserter the police must
take him before the nearest local
board and if the board finds that the
offense was willful, he must be de
livered to the nearest army camp to
be dealt with according to military
law. While Iowa will not be required
to furnish any part of the 95,000 men
to be called soon, as announced from
Washington, General Logan is send
ing out General Crowder's order on
the calling of this increment for the
information and guidance of all local
boards. In this letter General Logan
ays. "The provott marshal general
in telegram , No. E 93 says that
Iowa is not called upon to furnish
any part of the 95,000 men mentioned
in telegram No. B 80, but that the in
formation in this telegram is to be
furnished all local boards because of
other' calls expected later."
New Business Firm.
vThe Dealy Motor company of
Sioux City has been incorporated
with a capital stock of $2j,000. Ed.
L. Dealy is president and W. C.
Dealy, secretary-treasurer.
Banks Chartered.
Charters were issued by the state
bank" commissioner today to the fol
lowing banks: The First State bank
of Ridgeway, Winneshiek county.
capital stock, $25,000. C. J. Weiser
is president and Elmer Ringson is
cashier. The First State bank of
Calmar.i Winneshiek county, capital
stock, $25,000. C. J. Weiser. presi
dent and Louis A. Dessel, cashier
Shorthorn Sale.
The Iowa Shorthorn Breeders' as
sociation is holding a two days' show
and sale of stock at the fair grounds.
Prizes amounting to $250 will be
awarded. More than 200 members
enjoyed a banquet served at the
Chamber of Commerce Thursday
night.
JACKIE IS KILLED
WHEN U. S. VESSEL
SHOT BY MISTAKE
Washington, March 16. Investiga
tion by a naval court of inquiry or
dered today revealed that last month
one man was killed and three wound
ed on an American destroyer acci
dentally fired upon by an armed
American merchant ship.
The report of the armed guard on
duty on the steamer was received at
the Navy department at the time of
the incident, when it was stated that
his death was due to an accident.
It is reported that the merchant
ship was one of the Amercian line
steamers. Its guard fired on the de
stroyer, it is understood, thinking the
warship was
There was a
the time.
a uerman
haze over
submarine.
the Sea at
EVangelist Dean Scores
All Religious Slackers
Evangelist Dean addressed his re
vival audience last nifcht at First Bap
tist church on the text: "Why halt ye
between two opinions?"
The world is filled with religious
slackers, he said. They are unde
cided and evasive. They try to play
both ends against the middle. They
call Christ divine, but they refuse to
follow Him. They shrink from a pub
lic confession of the Savior. They
limp about in "No Man's Land " He
urged all to whole-souled service to
Christ
Woe in Sight for Speed Fiends;
Ruthless War KugePs Ukase
Superintendent Kugel of the police
department has directed Chief Dunn
to instruct his men to be vigilant in
the enforcement of traffic ordinances.
According to police officials, a vig
orous campaign will be started at
once againsrfpeeders and those who
violate othef provisions of the auto
mobile regulations.
Mr. Kugel states that owners are
beginning to get their cars out for the
season and some have forgotten the
(.regulations.
Police Magistrate . Fitzgerald an
nounced that he would not be lenient
toward those who endanger life and
limb on the highways.
Inspection Officers Pay
Visit to Balloon School
Lieutenant Treat 'and Lieutenant
Michel!, of the inspection branch of
the United States army, have arrived
in Omaha from Washington for con
sultation with authorities at the Fort
Omaha balloon school.
Lieutenant Treat has relatives in
Omaha with whom he will visit dur
ing his short stay here,
Frank S. Lahm, father of Colonel
Lahm, formerly in charge of Fort
Omaha, but now in France, also is a
member of the inspection board and
is in Omaha now4 j
iployes and Stockholders
Are Guests at Dinner
The Nicholas Oil company tnttr
Jained 150 stockholders and employes
of the company at a "Hooverired
banquet" at the Hotel FonteniHe
Friday night. The affair was a ' fctt
together dinner." J. A. C. Kennedy
and Frank C. HowHl made short
talks.
Midlam leaves for Brazil s
To Establish Armour Plant
A. S. Midlam, superintendent of the
Omaha plant of Armour Packing
company, obtained a passport at the
federal court Saturday. He will leave
May 1 for Sao Paulo, Brazil, to look
over the ground with view of estab
lishing a packing house for Armour's.
He will also go to La Plata, Argen
tina, to inspect the company's plant!
"Sao Paulo is a city of 500.000 peo
ple and one of the most beautiful
cities in the world," he said.
Kannai I'tty (iraln.
Kansrni City, Mo., March It! Corn No. 5
mixed, 1.&81.8; No. S white, ll.;Ofrl.K0;
No. 3 ytllow. $l.:j 1.7S: My. It.!4..
Outs No. 2 white. SSffJlc; No. 2 mixed,
IStfJCHc. t
St. Ionli (irnln.
St., Louis. March 1. Torn No. It. 60;
No. Swhltf. I1.52'4I.UA May, JMS-
Out No. S, tic; No. 3 white, SSS'SOc;
May. S3V
New Feature in March Issue
Of Official Railway Guide
The official railway guide for Ma ch
carries a new department, the United
States government adniinistratiou of
railways. It is a full page neai the
front of book. William G. McAdoo
is listed as director general and fol
lowing arc the names of all of his
assistants, together with their titles.
In addition to the names of the
assistants to Mr. McAdoo, there is
a short statement, telling the duties
of the men who have been calle4. by
him to assist in the affairs of govern
ment operation of. the railroads
Must Answer for Theft 1
Of Interstate Shipment
Because they are alleged to havt
stolen four tubs of butter from th
freight platform of the Union Pa
cific Thursday afternoon, two men,
giving their names as Verne Strayley
and Frank Long, 521 S South Twenty
fourth street, will probably be com
pelled to answer for the theft befon
the federal courts.
Both men were arrested yesterdaj
afternoon by Detectives A. C. Ander
sotf and Zaloudek.
The butter, valued at $140, was at
interstate shipment. ,
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A William and Mary Dining Room
By Berkey and Gay
A charming adaptation of this well-liked style and indic
ative of the thorough craftsmanship of the Berkey and Gay
Cabinet Work. Executed in genuine Mahogany throughout, and
finished antique brown.
New
Striped Velour
Suite for the
Living Room
as illustrated. This loose
"spring cushion," type is
built upon the most ap
proved lines and depend
able frame. It is uphol
stered in fine striped ve
lour of black, gold and
blue color scheme.
Davenport $101.00
Rocker ... 48.00
Chair .... 47.00
72-inch Buffet, as illustrated $137.50
54-inch Extension Table $ 93.50
Side Chairs $ 17.50
Arm Chairs $ 23.50
Many Handsome Mahogany
Standard Lamps
- At Less Than Prevailing Prices
These lamps are fitted for two
lights with drop chain and wiring
complete. They are finished a rich
dark mahogany, in keeping with the
new furniture.
The regular price of these stanr
ards is $10.00, but we shall sell
them in our Gift Shop for
Modern English. Bedroom Suite
In American Walnut
This very practical suite, of which we picture three of the
pieces, has many pleasing points of interest in the ninor de
tails, the Burl Walnut medallion panels are particularly
worthy of note, while the unique "Sleigh Bed" is quite new.
Just on Our Floors
Dresser $68.00,
B;ed $55.00
Dressing Table. $56.00
Bench T 8.50
$8.00 ' ,
Chest $57.00
Rocker $11.50
Chair $10.50
A Cedar Chest 1
affords the best pro
tection for your winter
woolens and furs.
Our large assort
ment offers a choice
of many styles at
many prices, from
$10,5 and $1 1."50
X to $60.00
The Use of Cretonne
Cretonnes arc being used more extensively
each season for hangings, slip covers, furni
ture covering and the spring season is the
logical time for its more prevalent use. This
glorious season of the year is epitomized in
their wealth of colorings and in the birds,
flowers and foliage. The spirit of the "Out
of Doors" can be introduced into your home
by the generous use of Cretonnes. ,
We have effects suitable for ANY ROOM,
whether it be Living Room, Dining Room or
Bed Room, not forgetting the Sun , Rooms
where Cretonnes are used to better advantage
than any other matrial.
Prices from 35c to $2.00 yarrf.
Standard Wilton Rugs
We hold a very complete assortment of these, most depend
able Rugs,and from it you can not only choose Oriental, Chinese
or conventional designs in a very wide range of coloringsbut
get the same pattern in all sizes from the smallest to the 11-3x15
room Rug. Matched patterns are of great advantage, especially
where the room is odd in shape or size or where it is desirable to
place a Rug in an opening between rooms. , ,
4-6x7-6 Standard Wilton $21.50
6x9 Standard Wilton... $37.50
8-3x10-6 Standard Wilton $54.50
9x9 Standard Wilton . . . $49.75
9x12 Standard Wilton . , $59.50
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A Round Oak
Combination
Gas and Coal Range
$75??.
tf4 At ROUND OAK Three RjI
there are NO LEVERS TO TUXS
BvuS TO wMQftj-BUKKS
This offer would be out of the question except that these splendid
ranges were bought long before the advance. TODAY the price would
be not less than $100.00, but while a limited stock, boughtt the old
price holds out, we shall sell them for
SeventyFive Dollars
and make easy terms for payment.
The "Round Oak Combination" is one of the most effi
cient kitchen helps ever introduced. It is positively a boon
to every woman who prepares food for the family; and it
always means better cooking.
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