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fHE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 24. 1918. 9 A ENGLISH NOW IN REIREAT Brie) City New WEF&RE - c ' u.. .... GERMAN DRIVE POLITICAL Committee of BOO Not to Endorse Candidate or City Comminion. SHRAPNEL Haig's:;I)eierisive System Breaks in Face of Terrific Onslaughts; Army Near St. Quentin Falls Back in Good Order. London, March 23.-Powerful enemy attacks delivered with great weight of infantry and artillery have broken through the British defensive system west of St. Quentin, the war office reports. The British troops on the northern portion of the battle grounds are hold ing their positions. The British west of St. Quentin are falling back in good order to positions further west. Very heavy fighting with fresh enemy forces is in progress. The war office states that there are prepared positions behind the British, to which they are falling back. I INPARAI.I.F.I. Fin IN WAR'S HKTnRV Q This is the first time in the war on the western front since che opposing armies established themselves in their trench ? y stems that the defensive zone has been broken through. In other great attack the British. French and Germans have been able to bend back the line, but not to strike through the zone of defense. Many military critics had reached the opinion that on ac count of the strength of the lines it would be impossible to break them until one side or the other had been worn down to such a point that it would be no longer able to man it strongly. MAY FORCE BRITISH WITHDRAWAL. Unless the British are able to restore the .situation by a counter attack a withdrawal on a wide front may be necessary, with open field warfare. The point at which the British line has been broken is near the southern end of the German attacking front, which extends from Arras to La Fere, 15 miles below St Quentin. Below this sector is the great arc in the front, where the line, approaching nearest to Paris, turns sharply to the east. The German offensive has developed with almost unpar alleled rapidity. One reason for this is indicated in Field Mar shal Haig's reports, showing that the Germans are constantly bringing up fresh bodies of troops. BRITISH RETREAT IN GOOD ORDFR. The statement from the war office says: "The heavy fighting continued until late hours last night on the whole battle front. During the afternoon powerful hoa tile attacks, delivered with great weight of infantry and artil lery, broke through our defensive system west of St. Quentin. "Our troops on this part of the battle front are falling back in good order across the devastated area to prepared positions farther west. "Our troops on the northern portions of the battle front are holding their positions. "Very heavy fighting with fresh hostile forces is in 1 progress." GERMAN PENETRATION ONLY PARTIAL. The statement of the British war office that the troops west of St. Queri' tin are falling back to prepared positions indicates that the Germans, al though they have broken through the British defensive system, have not pierced the entire British zone ot defense. The allusion in the British statement to the defensive system may be only to the main battle front system behind which other lines have been pre pared. If that is the case, the Germans have done little more than repeat what the British did in the battle of the Somme, when they pierced the Hin denburg line and captured long stretches of it, forcing the Germans to re treat to prepared positions in the rear. BRITISH RESISTANCE INCREASES'. , The experiences of the- attacking forces in 1 other campaigns show that the Germans as they progress are likely to find their movements difficult and the resistance of the British more effective. The more deeply they strike into the British lines the, further they must movs from their bases, entailing increasing difficulties in ptovding supplies for their trpops. , . . ,, ' , They must move forward over devastated areas, while the British will have the great advantage of good roads and railroads. Perhaps the greatest problem of the Germans will be to bring up their heavy artillery. In every previous campaign of this nature it has been neces sary for the advancing forces to halt frequently while bringing up the heavy pieces. DEFENSES VASTLY IMPROVED. " The extent of the British defenses has been a subject of much specula tion but it is known they have been vastly improved during the last winter. Earlier in the war, when the offensive rested with the French and British, less attention was paid to positions of the rear. The British in particular were said to scorn elaborate defensive zones such as the Germans constructed. 'After the defection of Russia and conse quent increase of German strength in the west, however, it became necessary for the allies to consider defensive measures, which were carried out during the winter. FRENCH DISPERSE GERMANS. Paris, March 23, The Germans launched an attack on the French lines in the Woevre district last night, which was dispersed by the French fire. The Germans suffered appreciable losses and left some prisoners in the hands of the French. A subcommittee of the "comp'ittee of 500" has decided not to take act cn on the recommendation of candidates for the city primary until after the filings have been closed next F:iflay. This committee will meet on Mon day, April 2, to determine what should be done. In any event it is tated that a ticket of seven will not be en dorsed, but probably four or fivt can didate will be supported. Rev. Charles E. Cobbey, member of a committee of the Omaha Miis terial union, explained that it wis the sentiment of his committee to sup port candidates selected by ths unn mittee of 500 and that the Minis terial union will not propose a ticket of its own. Mayor Dahlman's personal organ ization, launched last week in the city hall, will meet again tonight to perfect plans to promote the mayor's candi dacy and incidentally raise a cam paign fund. Members of this .ion ization are referred to bv the myor as "personal friends." Harry B. Zimman, who served lhee terms in the city council, is emphasiz ing his stand for efficiency in munci pal affairs. "There is no reason vhy business efficiency should not be ap plied to all departments in the city's government," he declares. Have Boot rrtat II Mow Btiooa PrtM. Lighting Futures. Oureess-Graiulen. Prudent avlng in war times Is a hostage tor opportunities ol pence. Play safe by starting an account with Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass'n, 211 & ISth St. SI to 15,000 receivod. Rabbi Colin Lectures Sunday Tho Omaha Philosophical society will meet Sunday at 3 p. m. Kabbi Fred erick Cohn will speak on tho "Signi!! cance of the Capture of Jerusalem.' I.tono Convicted of Robbery -John Lione.. charged with tho robbery ot Clarence Anderson at Twenty-eighth and Farnam street in February, 19 IS, was convicted by a Jury in Judge Kedick's court Friday. Mrs. Jorirenscn Will Talk Sunday afternoon at SO o'clock at socialist hall, Twenty-first and Cuming streets, Mrs. Thor Jontei.sen, ranmurt..- tor place on the city commission, will talk on "What I Would Do on the City Commission." Tlieoaophlcal Society Levturc Miss Minnie Jensen win reao. a paper on how to develop "Clairvoyance" before the Omaha Theoaoimlcal society Sun day night. 8:16 o'clock, at the hall 315 McCagus building. Fifteenth and Dodge street. Weaver Sp ,.ke of l'.veiw .vo hundred and fifty members were p.-es-ont Thursday night at the regular meeting of Washington lodge No. -7, Degree of Honor, Ancient Order United Workmen. Frank D. Weaver was the speaker ot the evening. Judge Discharge Jury A jury hearing the case of Thomaa McDaniel, against the Union l'aclflo railroad was unable to agree after 20 hours of delib eration and was discharged by JuUko Wakeley in district court. McDaniel sued for $2,000 for alleged injuries. Constitutional Convention Mem bers of the Nebraska chapter Ameri can Society of Civil Engineers and the Omaha Technical club will meet at the Paxton hotel at 8 o'clock tonight to discuss whether or not a conven tion should be called to formulate a new constitution for Nebraska. Din ner will be served at 6:30 o'clock. Manner Enters General Denial County Attorney Magney has entered a general denial to the plea in abate ment tiled by counsel for tho alleged jewel bandits. Trial ot Harry Wil liams, one. or the nve, is scneuuieci to begin Monday before Judge Kedtck. Thirty-threo witnesses have been summoned by the state. Grape Vines on Way The carload of grape vines which the Omaha Chamber of Commerce will dispense in Omaha at cost this spring is ex nected to arrive early in April. Tho chamber took orders for the vines last fall and' winter, and It was expected at that time that when all costs are considered the club will be able to soil the vines at from 2 to 3 cents apiece. Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands. Obituary LORA1NE MACE. 3-year.oId daughter of James Mace, 1136 North Nineteenth street, died early Saturday mnrninir. The body will be taken to i Kansas City for Interment. KATE M. HANKK, 4407 Norm xnir- tleth street, died In an Omaha hospital Kridav night. She was 70 years old. Funeral services will bo held at the Stack & Falconer parlors Sunday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock. -A ts&M SLACKER MINER! British Premier Says Unpre paredness Will Be No Answer if Germans Reach Calais. democracy to have its orders obeyed. "If the attack succeeds, the Ger mans might be at Calais, an. the only answer we can give is t vote of the miners' confederation saying they are not prepared to fight. You Professional Ethics The Millstone around the neck of the people; a brake on the wheels of progress. London, Friday, March 22. Pre mier Lloyd George, in an exceedingly outspoken speech to a deputatim of the miners' federation yesterday con :erning the result of the miners' bal lot on the combing out of met for military service, declared that to avoid defeat in the field it is absolutely es sential to have more men. "I am utterly at a loss," he ;;'id, "to know where the men are to be found, if first the engineers and then the miners say we will not fin-i the men. Other trades will quicklv take the same course. That would mean inarchy, not government.- "I have just had news that the Gtr mans have attacked us on a fro.it of nearly 60 miles with overwh;im;ng 4 forces. I am amazed that it should be considered debatable whether the miners and engineers are goi.ig to make their contributions to th; de fense of the country." Blames Russ Defection. Premier Lloyd George declared it would be far better that the govern ment should go out of office than to have its decisions disobeyed, .rid ing: "It is better to talk plainly, a. d I 4h speaking with a great de.il of iceling because I have just hearl of this overwhelming attack, brocjrht about by the failure of the Radian i..c executive committee ui the federation later passed a resolution advising the men not to resist, the combing out of 50,000 men from the mines. High Prices Are Paid At Fremont Auction Fremont, Neb.. March 23. (Special Telegram.) A crowd estimated at 4,000 persons was present at the open ing of the Red Cross sale here this afternoon. The opening was preceded by a parade with 1,000 automobiles in line. The Home Guards and Boy Scouts headed the procession. A heifer, the first thing sold, brought $260. The Red Cross rooster for which $2,500 has been paid, brought $1,425. The rooster will be offered at future sales. During the sale an observation balloon from Fort Omaha passed over town and the auctioneer sold it for $15. Buffalo County Schools Raise Huge Stamp Fund Kearney, Neb., March 23. (Special Telegram.) Daji Morris, in charge of the thrift stamp drive in Buffalo county, stated that already there is pledged in the district $425,000, which amount is only $35,000 short of the district apportionment. This money was raised entirely through efforts of the county schools and represents only the investments of one-third of the district population. The Kearney drive is to be made later and it would not be surprising if the total appor tionment for the county was doubled. It is not 'my intent to attack the individuals composing the so-called "Ethical Dental Society," many of whom are my personal friends, and most of them high minded gentlemen. Neither do I intend to defend every Dentist who ad vertises (although some of them sorely need it), but the point I wish to make is that ADVERTISING does NOT make a quack out of an honest and competent Dentist, nor can the incompetent and dishonest dentist hide the brand of quackery under the cloak of "ethics." "Ethics" is a misnomer prejudices would be a better term because it is the prejudices of a selfish coterie that would block the way of progress. Dentists who are not satisfied with their incomes will find the public is not satisfied with their work. Whether he is an advertiser, or so ethical that he leans backwards, the public has a way of finding out his true worth. Under the "Code of Ethics" it is possible for the in competent, ignorant dentist to charge as much for his services as the most skilled in the profession. ADVERTISING PLACES A MAN ON HIS MERIT. It doubles his expense of doing business, throws the search light of public opinion into his office and home, and he MUST MAKE GOOD or he soon drops out of sight. However, I draw the line between "advertising" and "notoriety," which some people resort to. v Advertising need not be tame, nor uninteresting neither need it be confined to dry statistics, but it MUST be honest, it MUST be decent, it SHOULD be interesting, it MUST be fathered by the name of the individual re sponsible for it, and finally it SHOULD be original. The Dentist who advertises and backs it up with skill ful work, honest prices and square dealing, always "gets there." The Dentists who imagine they can build a business by deceptive, untrue or grotesque advertising usually "get theirs." PAINLESS WITHERS, Dentist 423-428 Securities BIdg. 16th and Farnam Streets. OMAHA, NEB. Office Hours: 8:30 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sunday, 9 to 1. Excess Wheat for Bread To Supply Our Sammies Washington, March 23. The food administration and army and navy purchasing department today reached an agreement to allow manufacturers of "hard bread" tnd "navy biscuits" such excess of wheat flour over their 70 per cent allotment as is demanded by new contracts to supply the fight ing forces. Polish National Flag is Carried in New York Parade New York, March 23.-Th Polish flag as the symbol of a sovereign and independent nation was carried through the streets of New York to day for the first time in a parade of 10,000 Poles, the occasion being the formal presentation of the Polish military commission to Mayor Hylan at city hall. Looking for work? Turn to th Help Wanted Columns now. This is the FINAL Week of Our Great March Furniture Sale Your LAST CHANCE to Secure Some of the BEAUTIFUL, HIGH QUALITY SAMPLES From the BIG FURNITURE EXHIBITIONS Don't Delay Grasp the OPPORTUNITY while it still presents itself furniture SAMPLES like these and at the prices we NOW quote will not be obtainable after THIS sale is over. There are still a number of BEAUTIFUL samples remaining from this BIG purchase to which we have added all the remaining SAMPLES from our own IMMENSE stock all are offered you at SUBSTANTIAL discounts. Make the selection NOW of the needed pieces, or the COMPLETE Home Outfit and, as usual, you make your own terms. Three Rooms Furnished Complete, 7 Your Own Terms czifl ' m Four Rooms Furnished Complete, $ m Your Own Terms J Buy Now for Your Present As Well As Future Needs Beautiful Living Room Suite The modern homo requires that the Living Room not only be properly furnished, but it must be done so with car and thought. Our beautiful two and three-room living room suites comply with every requirement. There is elegance of style, quality and com fort embodied in every suite. Many are? in all-over upholstery, many others in tapestry; some with loose cushions and pillows. rrices. .$47.50, $59.50, $70.50, 807.50, $125.00 Purchases Will Be Held Without Chare and Delivered Later If So Desired. j 1u JL- Df March Sale Dining Room Chairs Including many samples and small lots from our own immense stocks. Some in wood seats, oth ers in upholstered seats. Prices are 98S 81.49, $1.98, $2.75, $3.95 Vj March Sale Beautiful RUGS and DRAPERIES Wilton Velvet Rugs, 27x54 inches. Choice patterns. do J" Our price $10 Wilton Velvet Rugs, 36x72 Inches. Late patterns. JJ" Our price PT'DO Seamless Brussels Rugs. Splendid serv ice giving rugs, 6x9 feet fijl 1 QC sizes. Our price V 1 0 Axminster Rugs. A new lot in 8-3x10-6 sizes; splendid quality. tO1 QC Our price J)T''0 Seamless Axminster Rugs. In 9x12 foot sizes. Very late patterns. OQ EA Our price PviuU Extra special, Crocheted Bed Spreads; large size; plain hemmed. An extra spe cial value. Worth $6.00. fo fir? Monday only mm7 March Sale Dressers Many samples from the big exhibitions together with hundreds from our own stock. Finishes art Golden and Fumed Oak, Mahogany, Walnut and Bird'seye Mapla. Sala prices-- $10.50, 814.50, 310.75, $20.50 a Pi fillll Mreni PM March Sale Bed Room Suites Elegant designs from the big Exhibition Show Rooms. Many in the massive Colonial de signs, in Golden and Fumed Oak, Walnut, Mahogany and Bird'seye Maple finishes. Many ithers are handsome renroduo fl'-ions of the period styles. Prices are $61.50, 8S2.50, $97.50, $127.50 March Sale of Kitchen Cabinets This is a special opportunity for you to secure a splendid time and labor-saving Kitchen Cabinet at a substantial discount. Mostly sam ples from our own and the Furni ture Exhibition stocks. Combine all the latest ideas. Sale prices $14.95, $19.50, $27.50, $39.50 Columbia Grafonolas The World's G r e a test Musical In. s tr ument. Complete assortment in all the d i f f erent styles and finishes. Price range $1 8.00 $275. Hundreds of Big Values to Select From. Thousands of Columbia Double Disc records to select from, including all the latest patriotic songs send some to the boys "Over There." March Sale of Parlor and Living Room Rockers Hundreds of samples from both the Furni ture Exhibition stocks and our own im mense stocks. Many in the wood seats, others in upholstered seats; some all-over upholstered; some in cane seats and backs. All in a wide range of patterns. Sale prices, $2.98, $4.50, $5.95, $7.50, $12.50, $1..50, $27.50 You are cordially invited to visit our Clothing Department for Men, Women and Children We offer you quality clothing at lower March Sale of Dining Room Tables Including all the remaining sam ples from the Exhibition Show Rooms and the balance of our Own samples. Many in the Colonial de signs, others Period reproductions. Sale prices, $10.50, $16.50, $19.50, $27.50 March Sale oi Duofolds and Davenports Frames are constructed of solid Oak, Golden and Fumed Oak fin ishes. Upholstering is in genuine Moroccoline and genuine Spanish Leather. Sale prices 819.50. 828.50. $37.50. 842.50. 849.50. $57.50 THE PEOPLE'S STORE OPPOSITE HOTEL ROME