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1HE BEE, OMAHA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1918.
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WHEAT FOR SWISS
DESPITE TEUTONS
isoJORoii
America, - Prepares; to iSend
Grain' Through "France,"
? Thus Defeating Ger
l ' many's Mandate.
Huge Push Ball to Mark Progress
y 17 the Empire State Loan Drive
. 1... (ll.v Mitlttod I'reta.) .
" is'ew York, April 3. Rolling a huge
1-u-h-hall from Buffalo to this city,
a diatance of 47J miles, will be the
privilege of buyer of bonds of the
third Liberty loan, it was announced
today bj? the loan committee of the
Second reserve d.etrict.
The-ball will represent the district's
quota.and its movement will be synj
bolical of the progress of the rolling
up of that quota. It will be put in mo
tion on April 6 the day the loan
drive begins, and is expected to ar-
Washington, April 3. In endeavor
ing to protect neutral European na
tiong from the consequences of the
German ruthless submarine varfare
the United States preparing to go
even further thati,its; original prom
ises to keep Switiemnd supplied with
food and, if necessary, 'will allow that
Luuniry io laice grain mrougn r ranee. (Continued From race One.)
J he grain supplied from France will march with the men in their r.
wouja.be replaced Dy' . trie united Uoecrive divisions,
states.' ' , Oreanizations and individual, nnt
Switzerland has failed to 'get Ger. assigned to line of march will form
rrve at Madison. Square Garden here
on .May 4, having traveled at an aver
age of lo miles a day.
In all communities through which it
passes there will be patriotic demon
strations. The ball will be painted in
the national colors and consist of
steel and rattan covered with canvas
and the custodians will be attired to
represent Uncle Sam and will carry a
banner with the lollowmz inscription
"Help the Liberty Dall from Phila
delphia to New York. Every bond you
buy is a push toward winning the
war. Keep the ball rolling." ;
i flans Completed
t or Military farade
Saturday Afternoon
many's consent for grain to be landed
. at CeMe for transfer to its needy
population. The grain is ready and
snips Have been provided.
. ( Germans Delay Shipments.
In view of the needs of the Swiss
on Twenty-eighth street from Farnam
to Leavenworth, facing north, and
will be seven of division 2. . .
Retail store golf clubs, nool halls.
bowling alleys and all other daces
of business which have not alreadv
and of. the attitude of Germany, the. arrn2ed J. clo Saturday are urged
United States will try to carry out
the pact by other means. J he Ger
man attitude has delayed the pro
gram of shipments to Switzerland by
approximately yu.uuu tons.
Desperate attempts to prevent com
mercial agreements; of, any kind be
iween ;the United States and Euro
pean rleutrals are being made by
uerntany. according to information
eceived here. The efforts even have
jone so far as the sinking of Span-
si! steamers carrying grain to Spain
;md it has been repotted in cable dis
patches thit submarines have been
placed around Spanish' harbors. It is
bought there the jsarae-policy was
sursued (with Holland and it is be
ieved threats have,been made against
ne Scandinavian countries.
to do so. Theaters will not open Sat
urday atternoon until 4 o clock.
Urge Early Shopping.
Housewives aPe uraed to do their
usual Saturday shopping oft Friday
so as to insure a large representation
from grocers, butchers, and retailers
generally. .
Divisions No. I and No. 2 will
march 12 abreast, Division No. 3 will
march 8 abreast.
Firms which usually close at noon
Saturday are requested to urge their
employes to bring their lunch on Sat
urday so they will not be obliged to
go home for lunch.
Captains who have more flaes than
they need are urged to send them to
either Tenth and Farnam of Twenty
sixth and but them in the flair trucks
Tmportant Town;
- South of Arras
i so that captains who are short
nags can send there for them.
Everybody walks.
of
Falls to Allies
-UK 1UWA UUAL
AT ALL MINES
(Continued, From Fugs One.)
and the Oise there was increasing ac
tivity on the part or the artillery on
linth: cirira .Smith nt Mnrerm th
enemy made a; spirited attack against Washington, April 3.New prices
the trench positions between Morisel :or co?!.t. ine mines in sections of
md MaillyRameval. It was repulsed 10wa Virginia and Kentucky and the
by the French fire and the enemy was entire tate of Tennessee and Geor-
not able to obtain a footing in the K'a were announced today by Fuel
French defenxe ftrent at a (inert I Admillgtrator Garfield. An increase of
point. ' ; 35 cents per ton is granted for all but
"A German effort north of Rollof. Wwo counties in Tennessee, while
was broken up by the French fire, consumers will pay 20 cents per ton
Last night the French carried out a more in Virginia. Reductions ofr from
a to iv cents are ordered tor the other
states," and, the two excepted coun
ties in Tennessee. ? . .
, The new prices become effective
April 5, Operators who have ' com
plied with the Washington wage
agreement are authorized to add
the announced
local operation pn the slopes north of
Plemont, in the cdurse of which our
. troops enlarged their position appreci
ably. and took 60 prisoners. ;,.
Bomb German Campi.
"On March 31 and April 1. French
; aerial squadron threw down 12,000 cnt, per tm t0
uuysiijiia viuuiv: man j ia iuny oi I nriCCS
projectiles on railways imd canton
ments at Ham. Chauny, "Noyon, etc.
rv m k nre was ooservco we rail
way 'station at Chaulnes.1- .
"German cantonments iri the region
of-Roye were bombarded with many
projectiles and attacked with machine
tuns from a low elevation.
"French pursuit planes were en
gaged In many ftghtsvin the course
ox which eight German airplanes
The new prices for Iowa fallow:,
Marion county, run of mine.' $270;
t ' A SI A'. A W
prepared wes, .y-j sjacK,
Prices for this field wer "announced
March 11. but a readjustment was
found necessary, with the result that
a reduction is ordered for run of mine
and prepared sizes of 5 and IS cent's,
respectively. For slack an increase is
granted of 43 cents.
e brought down. Two others Beatrice Educators Bar
were, put out of action. ' I ,vv ,MMVr . '
Austria on Verge .
Of Peace With
Yy Allies; Report
German From Schools
Beatrice, Neb., April 1 (Special.)'
-At the meetincr of1 the Board of
Education Monday evening . it was
voted to eliminate teaching of Ger
man in v the Beatrice schools. Julius
Gilbert was re-elected principal, his
salary being fi?ed at $1,800. Miss
Ethel Johnston of Lincoln was
elected art teacher, t An 'operatta,
"The Fire Prince," will-be given at
the Gilbert theater May 9. The class
play will be given May 23, and the
commencement exercises ?n may
G. W. Bennett, organizer of the
' (Continued Worn Pace One.)
Come what may, we will not sacrifice
Germany's interests any more than
it will leave us in the lurch. We are
not fighting for imperialistic or -annexationist
aims for ourselves or for
The Austro-Hungarlan foreign min- Fanners' Nonpartisan league, issued a
ister, 'according to an Amsterdam dis- signed statement. denying that he
natch to the. Dailv rhronirle Ai-rUrrA was efeed OUtf of Pickrell a few
also that he had an earnest desire for nights ago. He states that he was orJ
peaco and that his' country wished dered to leave town,! and ,-ne aid so
to avoid any further military often- peaceably, no violence being shown
6ive. l After referring to his reply to on the part of the citizens of 'hat
rremier' uemenceau regarding , At- piace
sace-Lorraine,- he -caid that Austria
would insist on. the statua quo, add'
ing: 1 -l ,
"The aspirations of France and
Italy jare Utopias, .which will.be tern
bly ayenged,"- , 4
.r A wont.PT :- has purchased 98 war sayings stamp,
I do not irttend to go begging for ,nd HySiie will take two m,ore which
i.viw v. iu yuwiu vj will maKe now par vaiue.
lameatations. .hut to. enforce it by our Winfield S. Armstrong, an old em
moral tight ianditphywcal strength," ni0ve of the Burlington who came
Count Crermn cpatlmied. "Any other f,erc two months ago from Helvey,
tactics I consider wilt: contribute to icd Monday at his home in this city,
r.m rnimtv ix nlannins! to raise
! its quota of the third Liberty loan in
a one day effort, according to Dr.
F. E. McCracken, secretary of the
r. eountv committee. The amount
Ito be raised is $624,000. -va , v ,
F C. Schroeder, a DeWitt farmer,
" . ' ' . . Art f . .
'he prolongation of the war.
In regard to Bulgaria's claims
igainst Serbia the foreign minister
taid: J ; :
"Bulgaria must receive from Ser
&ia certain districts inhabited by Bu&
jarians. ; We, however, have no desire
to destroy '.Serbia. We will enable
Serbia to develop and would welcome
:Ioser economic relations with her."
Count Czernin declared he 'did, not
ttelieve that President W'ilson jn his
ecenk address really desired to cause
i separation between Vienna and Ber
lin,, because, the president knew that
luch a thing was impossible. The
:ount adejed , that President Wilson
jrobably saw that Austria-Hungary
as more favorable toward peace
than Germany.
'6UTlCSt ' AlDVJlltTlSEMENT.S.'
J ON THE SQUARE
' ; : ALFRED
; ;, , . SORENSON
I , ' CANDIDATE
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Commissioner
age 63 years. lt is survived by his
widow and five children, tnree sons
and twodaughters.
Gage county's quota of nine draft
men left Beatrice yesterday for Camp
Funston. In the party were Robert
S. Derstler, Filtey: Walter L. VVilUs,
Wymore; John C. Alder, Liberty;
John Traubel, Beatrice; Fred J.
Helmke, Clatonia; August Dissmeyer,
Beatrice; Elmer A. Hoover, Angus;
Ervin S. Seng, Trenton, and George
E. DetfSr, Marshaltown, la.
A "petition was filed at Lincoln
Monday asking that General L. W.
Colby be appointed representative
from the 34th district to succeed T.' E.
Conley who is reported to have
moved from Fairbury to Omaha.
William Schlake, who resides near
Pickrell, yesterday purchased the 240
acre farm of Clarence S. Warren of
this city for $38,000, or $158 per acre.
The farmers of the Pickrell vicinity
have organized a live stock shipping
association with a membership of 65
These officers were elected: Manager,
Louie Lenger; A. B. Osman, secre
tary: Harm Du Buhr .' treasurer.
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Trial of Former South
Dakota Senator Postponed
Sioux Falls, S. D., April 3. Trial
of R. F. Pettigrew, former United
States senator from South Dakota,
on an indictment oa' three counts,
alleging violation of the espionage
act, was ordered held in abeyance in
federal court here today by Judge
J. D. Elliott, afer hearing arguments
of attorneys on a motion for a con
tinuance of the case. The decision
was handed down after counsel for
the former senator presented affi
davits from Chicago physicians de
claring that illness prevented his
appearance at the trial, which was
set for tomorrow. ,
Under, the .decision th nf . miv
be brought to trial whenever Pet
figrew'8 physical, condition permits
his arraignment.
Former Senator Pettigrew was In
flicted nere by a federal grand jury
in October last year, as the result
of an alleged inteniew which he gave
to a local newspaper man, in which
he declared: "There is no excuse
for the war. We should back right
Out of it." ,
- Election at Syracuse. '
Syracuse, Neb., April 3.(Special.)
tA the village election held today
H. L. Pohlman, H. Pearson and E.
W. Amende were elected councilmen
for the full term of two years. War
ren Andrews, H. A. Coddington, D. P.
West, M. C. Joyce and Emil Amende
were elected members of the Board
of Education. There were no issues
to be passed upon except that the cifci
ns voted overwhelmingly in favor
of .abandoning the municipal gas
plant' on the extension of electric
seryice.
Currie Wins in Wymore.
Beatrice. Neb., April 3.'(SpeciaI.)
At the city election at Wymore yes
terday George Currie, present mayor,
won over Frank Norris, a Burlington
engineer, who recently entered the
race, Galen Schoff and Tony Schied
eler were elected councilmen in the
First ward and James Webb council
man in the Second; John Hanson, city
clerk, and Tom McGuire, treasurer.
The citiiens ticket1 at Blue Springs
won out, and F, F. Roderick was re
elected mayor over C. D. Mauser, re
publican candidate, S: R. Kranbuel
was elected clerk and William Craig,
treasurer.
FRANCE BUSHES
FRESH TROOPS
' TO WEST FRONT
Washington, April 3. An indica
tion that heavy French reinforcements
are being brought up rapidly to the
point on the western front where
the Germans appear to have concen
trated their strongest efforts to break
through, is carried in information re
ceived at the British war mission to
day from British headquarters in
France. " ,
ThevFrench forces, it was said, have
extended their line to Thermes, near
the Luce river. This enables the Brit
ish to shorten their own line and to
concentrate their forces.
Germans Doubt Loyalty of
x , Former French Subjects
Paris, April 3. Documents found
on prisoners taken by the French
show that German commanders have
no illusions as to the sentiments of
men trom Alsace and Lorraine.
Large numbers of these troops have
now arrived in France with units
from the Russian front, in which thv
have been incorporated and the Ger
man crown prince has found it neces
sary to issue Confidential orders tn
his subordinates not to put Alsatians
or Lorrainians in the first line nor
to employ them as clerks, as officers'
servants, or in other oositions where
they are likely to have access to in-
tormation.
British Torpedo Boat
Sunk by Collision
London, April 3. A British tor
pedo boat destrover was sunk Anril
1 as a result of a colision, according
io an omciai statement issued by the
aumirauy tonignt. All on ; board
were saved.
Fashionable Set of Chicago
Must Forego All Liquor
Chicago, April '3. Fashionable
north shore suburbs such as Lake
Forest, Highwood, Lake Bluff. High
land' Park and Waukegan will con
duct their social events without wine
or similar accompaniments hereafter,
as a result of a ruling by Secretary
of the Navy Daniels. v
According to Daniel's ruling it is
Unlawful to ship, transport or carry
intoxicants into dry zone about the
Great Lakes naval training station,
by common, carrier or bv anv other
means whatever." .
This means that when nrivate
stocks of clubs and householders' in1
the district are exhausted they can
not replenish them.
Drafted Men From Aurora
Leave for National Army
, Aurora, Neb., April 3. (Special.)
-j-S. R. McKelvis of Lincoln will be
the speaker at the last men's meeting
ai we xoung Men s cnnstian associa
tion this- season. He will speak at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon, April 14.
Work on the two new school
buildings is being rapidly pushed.
Within a short time the contractor!
win dc Duuoing the walls. He hopes
to have the buildings completed by
January 1.
Columbus Boy Leaves for
.. Active Duty at Fort Omaha
Columbus, Neb., April 3. (Spe
cial.) Harold Kramer, former Bee
correspondent in Columbus, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kramer of this
city, left for Omaha yesterday to re
port for active duty at the Fort Oma
ha balloon school. F. W. Km
and Nels Nelson also left yesterday
ior ymana to enter the building
service of the hydro-aeroplane depart
ment. , - '
District Judge Denies
Koenigstein New Trial
Madison, April 3. (Special.) A
motion for a new trial in" the case of
the State vs. Arthur J. Koenigstein
was overruled by Judge Welch thi3
afternoon. Tbe defendant had been
found guilty of bribery . and sentenced
to an indeterminate term of one to
J. W. Newman Defeats Smith
In Aurora Mayoralty Race
Aurora, Neb,," April 3.r-(Special
Telegram.J. W. Newman, candi
date by. petition, was elected mayor
yesterday over R. R. Smith, caucus
nominee, by a vote of 194 to 149.
Held on Bootlegging Charge, j
Norfolk, Neb., "April 3. (Special
Telegram.) William Shumaker of
Fremont was arrested here Wednes
day on a charge of bootlegging. He
was taken to Fremont by Deputy
bherilt Lowry.
five years, but was granted a sus
pension of sentence until next term
of court, in which time to apply for
a writ of error.
Koenigstein will remand in the
custody of the sheriff either until the
case in error is disposed of he is ad
mitted to bail.
Election at Edgar.
Edgar. Neb.. April 3. (Special.)
The election inEdgar yesterday was
quiet, only a small portion of the
voters taking enough interest to go to
the polls and vote. The vote was as
follows. For mayor, Casterline, 81;
Westering, 86; for clerk, Rickel, 146;
for .treasurer, Cartney, 136; for city
engineer, Mrawser, 141
Contract for Double Track.
Beatrice. Neb.. A nril 7t fSner'iai
Telegram.) Sprague & Nisley, a rail,
road construction firm of this city ha!
been awarded the contract for build
ing a double track for the Burlington
between Rutland and Crawford, this
state, a distance of six miles, for
$60,000. The shipment of machinery
and material and material is now be
ing made, and about ISO men will b
put to work on the job.
Give Eed Cross Instruction.
Norfolk, Neb., April 3.(Specia1
Telegram.) Twenty-two Red Crosi
charters are represented in a two
days' meetingiiere for the purpose of
educating workers in the civilian re
lief department of the Red Cross.
Patriotic addresses and schools of
instructions are on the program.
THOMPSON.BELDEN - GO
Election at York.
York, Neb., April 3. (Special-Tele
gram.) At the city election yester
aay me loiiowing councilmen were
elected: First ward. H. M. Betriek
Second ward. T. W. Barnett: Third
Ward, George Stuebe; Fourth ward,
Lommadore beaver. For members
of the school board, Mrs. Pearl S
Elton and Homer S. King.
The Separate Skirt and Blouse
Is Such a Sensible Costume ;
Not commonplace either as you'll quickly discover by
seeing these very new Thompson-Belden Fashions.
'Sport Skirts: In. flannel, serge, gabardine in plaids
and stripes, wool jersey in plain colors
Silk skirts of crepe
de chine, satin pop
lin taffeta and Bar-'
onette satin. Distinct
ive for numerous oc
casions and so prac
tical too.
The Blouse Store
Thursday a feature,
of our splendid show
ing of new stytes will
be dainty cotton voile
blouVes in several at
tractive models. Pric
ed at $5.
A S&Ie of Trimmed Hats
Formerly Sold Up To $16.50
Thursday $4.95
Every hat is new and fashionable - So at such a low price
they are doubly desirable. Styles and shapes are too
numerous to be described in detail. Suffice to say -your
choice will not be limited. Values that are best
appreciated When seen in person.
Thursday $4.05
You will not b disappointed
in attending, this Sale. It is
all that could be expected
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The Best Gloves
For Dress Wear
Women find in Trefousse French
Kid Gloves all that could be de
sired in style, quality and fit.
One and two clasp styles in
white and fashionable colors. The
backs self stitched or em
broidered in contrasting shades
$2.50 $3.25 a pair.
Fitted by experts.
Beldings Silks
Exclusive with this store,
We are glad to call attention to
Beldings Quality Silks because
they are so uniformly satis
factory. The variety of fashion
able weaves is (large. Everjjr de
sirable color is here. Price! are
reasonable.
Light Weight Fine
Wool Skirtings
The separate skirt and blouse
costume bids fair to assume more
than usual popularity for the
coming season. For this reason
our showing of skirting fabrics is
of particular interest. Color se
lections are large now and an
early choice is advisable.
Stamped Designs
For Needleworkers
We have ainew line of stamped
pillow cases, hemstitched and
scalloped. 'The designs are
simple and easy to work but very
attractive.
Lessons without charge tinder
competent instructors. Every day
from 10 to 12 mornings, 3 to 6
afternoons t
Third floor
Undermuslins Good
But Inexpensive
Women's Slipover gowns, short
sleeves embroidery trimmed $1
and $1.25
Marcella Combination Suits and
envelope chemise all sizes $2.25
$2.50 $3
Marcella drawers lace or em
broidery trimmed 85c $1 $1.25
$1.50
Third Floor
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Tk bt
trunk mad.
nd most . practical
City
. 1 If elected I will perform1; til dutle of
Br ofttc to the beet of mjr ability, always
viuk in view in Honest, economical lm-
wrtial p4 efficient dmlnUtratipn.; j ,.
Bora la Witeoisnln: printer bf trade j
rablitber of Omasa Examiner atehteen
rears? became a resident of Omaha in 1871 1 1
property owner; man of lam 11 y; am io toll !
ampain IN ALL SERIOUSNESS,
(Count ltat day lott whose low detcendln I
: uo viewa Irmm Jh .aao4 M porthjr actio.
Tha paddad too pravants clcthaa
from falling off tba hangars.
Tha lift top makes all rarmenta
qnally aasy to get.
Outside construction ' af trunk
is supreme ia trunk building.
Priced no hither than ordinarw
trunks.
Just more detail and thoua-hi
pal into the trunk for your com.
fort. - '
Woa't yon let us show you? v
FUELING & STEINLE
"Omaha's Best Ba fare Builders
1803 Farnam Street
A Child, a Hoop
and a Dog
can do great damage to some varoisfced floors.
No harm will be done, however if Liquid
Granite is used. Under the hardest conditions
of service Liquid Granite remains bright and
' handsome. 1 It is water-proof, mar-proof arid
easy to keep clean. .
The most MrfQct finish for the general in
tenor trim is Luxeberry Wood Finish, which
brings out the grain and color and makes a last
Ing and handsome fi nish on all woods.
Thm finishet are made ly Berry Brothers,
TkeJVorld'e Largut VtrnUh Makers.
Distributed by '
NELSON-ZARP PAINT CO. -
Manufacturers of "
SUNLIGHT PAINT v
Tel. Dour. 8049. OMAHA. 209-11 S, 11th St.
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Black
Tread
Red
Sides,
Where
Beauty Is
More Than
S kin D e ep
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E never saw a motorist who
wouldn't admit that the Black
foread and Red Sides combination in
Diamond Tires makes the handsomest
tire equipment he ever saw.
But we're here to tell you that you can't
see the teal beauty about Diamonds,
their husky strength and long mileage.
You read about it on your speedometer
after thousands of miles. ,
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Take our "tip"! Try one Diamond! It'll
cost you less than the average tire, and
before long,vyouH want Diamonds "all
around".
Diamond Tubes don't deteriorate
while you carry them as "extras."
They hold their life for years.
OMAHA TIRE REPAIR CO.
LININGER IMPLEMENT CO.
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