2 c. .. : THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, APRIL SO, 1918. IlllflS PAY HEAVY TOLL IN WAGING FRUITLESS DRIVE Crib-Claw Tactics Over Wide Front Fail as British and f French Artillery Resist j1 Enemy Advance. London, April 29. "The enemy in fanfry attack today developed over a vide front extending from north of Vod'rmeieele nearly to Meteren," say a dispatch from the Rcuter cor respondent at British headquarters in France. "The strategic object was appar cntfy a crab-claw' movement converg ingfnpon the chain pf hills toward Mont Chads', This front is held by theFrench in the center and by our divisions on the flanks. "The enemy's failure to advance at Locre undoubtedly influenced, him to rcsart to crushing tactics, out tne news so far is eminently satisfactory up to this afternoon. "The infantry attacked at 6 o'clock with an attempt to advance toward Scherpenberg. . This was completely held up l: first. During the morning the; battle extended above Vroome' teele, ' , Rattle E-'tends Towards Yprea. "Although Ypre is not yet at tacked, the battle has extended there to. An enemy reconnaissance in force agalrtst the Belgians was repulsed. "Everywhere on the battle front terrible punishment is being inflicted unon the enemv. who has thrown in divisions with lavish disregard for his f acntices. unce again ne ia pay inslthe full urke for no result. . "jlie Germans, realizing that they were making no .neaaway, moainea 4 the-crab-claw idea and the fighting Developed into a more direct iitcmpi agalrtst Scherpenberg and Mont Rouge, The Germans are making an intense use of , their great artillery strength, but the French garrisons on the ,hills have splendid cover. Their 75s and our field guns furiously re plied. The air is full of airplanes, mostly observing; If Attack Fails of Purpose. "ft! is undoubtedly clear that the dayS5 story when told will be all to the t credit of Franco-British arms. Thif battle is not yet over, but for an attack which has been in progress forf' jieven or eight hours, without malting headway it is not premature to l$r that it has failed. "tv German army was weaker by ma thousands at sunset today, for the shave been fighting all day in the opelil 'while the Franco-Britislt scanty anywhere left their prepared defuses." wilson names Hheadsofwar Mil bn todav appointed four directors ,'hc new t500.000.000 war finance 5ration arid a new capital issuer "ittee provided for in the war -oe corporation act. - . Cf;tors i the corporation are ern P. G. Harding of Alabama blB. Fwbes of New York, .lefea. Meyer,' jr. of New York; r .T.lr. MtLean of North Carolina, counri pt the capital issues com a's are: Charles S. Hamlin ot "iaehusetts, John Skeiton Wil , a of ; Virginia; Frederick A. fllno of Illinois; James B. Brown Ji Kentucky; John S. Drum of Cali fornia; Henry C. Flower of Missouri nd1 Frederick H. Goff of Ohio. i f . . Publisher Sentenced for ; Advocating German Cause Kansas Gty, April 29. Carl Glee jerioublisher of the Missouri Staats Zeittmg. pleaded . guilty in federal court before Judge A. S. Van Valken. burh today on the charge of violat in l the esos naee act and vu sen tended to five years in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth. Vith Jacc-b Frohwerk, connected with i the " Mtne ' German- language newspaper, Gleeser was indicted by federal grand jury recently as a result of articles anvearing late last year in the publication attacking the admin istration and covertly defending Oer many in the war. . t j, ;, .... i M i , i i i French War Cross Awarded FiV3 U. S. Ambulance Workers Washington. April 29. Five more members of the American army am bulance service have been cited by the French military authorities for bravery. The French war cross was awarded to each. News of the cita tioi was received at the surgeon gen- wars othce today. The men named are First Lieuten antf Otkt P. Dobes fnd Privates Chayles V. Tompkins, Richard H Baleer, James T. Jones and John W Wood. The decorations have been for warded to the War department iO be transmitted to the State department with the request that they be retained here until congress authorizes their acceptance. ' Three Oratorical Events X , 1 Scheduled for Creighton TJie Creighton high school elocu tion contest will be held Wednesday night at 8 o clock at the Creighton auditorium. The Creiehton Literary . society debate on the Philippine ques- and the college elocution contest will be neld Wednesday, May 15. f Obituary Notes JtTNE BOVEE. t-month-old diuth terf Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Bovea, 6611 North Twenty-Mventh avenue, died Sunday of cerebral spinal meningitis, The body waa taken to Oakland. Ia.. for! burial. Only ber paranta survive TWfLET GREENWAT. SS year w, zizt Nortb Twenty-seventh street, di4 of pneumonia. He bad been 111 onlf a short time. He la survived by four sons and one daughter, all of nm are or Omaha. The body will be taken Thursday toi1; Ilolton, Kan., nut former noma, . 122 WAR GROSSES TOMLDIERS France Pins Medals Upon Massachusetts Men for Bra very Shown in Bearing Brunt of Hun Attack. With the American Army in France, April 23. Tne' French army yester day paid a historic tribute to the United Stat-5- when 122 soldier son of Massachusetts were decorated with the war crosa for bravery displayed in recent fightii.g. The ceremony, held on a picturflque field near the front line trenches, was one of the mo.it impressive in which American sol diers have participated. The men who bore the brunt of the German attack in the Apiemont for est, April 12, received medals, includ ing five who had participated in earlier fighting around Sissons. H.ro anH it. rc in the line ot heroes were. space representing Americans who were S illed or wounded seri ously. Bands plavcd "The Star Spangled Banner" and 'The Marseillaise," while the Ameiicai and French flags waved within sound , of the roar of German guns. TU. U.nf n M.M.fal --.nfcfrinff the decorations, raid of the regiment: .... i , . .... . . .i : . . . it SllOWei me greatest suumn; and a fine spirit of sacrifice." KAISER GLOATS VICTORY SENT BY "DIVINE GRACE" Amtri3m Anril 29. Emoeror William, according toa Berlin dis patch, has addressed tne touowing manifesto to Dr. von Hertling, the imperial chancellor: 'The Reichsbank report for 1917 shows the splendid state of our money market and the strength of h rfniktance nf our economic life. which fills me with proud joy, and I should like to express my apprecia tion to all concerned. . 'This unparalleled success we cer tainly owe above all to victories which which the Divine Grace has be- rkufrl unnn nur traders and UDOn the fighters of our army and fleet. They are the foundation ot strong con.idence in the invincible strength nrl Citnr nf ih fatherland which, as the eighth war loan has proved, fills all classes of the population. "We are conquering militarily and rrnnomicallv an ft we have before us. though not an tasy, a strong future." Colonel Gregg Leaves Hawaii; Takes Up Duties in Texas The folloinar from the "Brigads Bugle." published at Fort Bliss, Tex will be of interest in Omaha. Colonel Gregg is well recalled here as a lieu tenant of the ZZd infantry, stationea at Fort Crook. Mrs. Gregg was Miss Elizabeth Dunham, daughter of tne late Martin Dunham: , "As the result of a transfer, the 64U: has, during the last week, acquired a new field officer, , Heut. UJ. Lt Vergna L. tregg. . "Colonel Gregg reported for duty with the 64th last Thursday, having just arrived from Honolulu, where he has been stationed with the 32d in fantry. When he reached EI Paso he was still w:aring,his major's leaves, but was infjrmed on his arrival that he had been promoted to the silver leaf rank Colonel Gregg at once took up the duties left by Lieutenant Colo nel l'aigc, who left recently for Char lotte, N. C. Colonel Gregg, an enthusiastic mo torist, drove overland from San Fran cisco to El Faso. He has taken up the quatters formerly occupied by Major Stallman at No. 5, Jitne Row "What promises to be one of the most important as well as the most interesting schools yet opened in the 14th brigad; will be started in the 64th shortly by Lieutenant Colonel Gregg. This will be a school , for leaders of in'antry platoons under the new rules of organization and new methods of attack and defense. "The course will include all the de tails, of the new wave attack forma tions, the ntw squad formations and the tactical employment of the various new weapOiU that infantrymen now use. The object of the course, natur ally, is to make of every officer a leader canable of hand ins a olatoon or larger ud't in the difficult modern fighting. . . "The method by which members of this school will be chosen and exact date of its opening have not yet been announced. kHE ELECTRI CAL SYSTEM sDeleo Starting; Lighting and Ignition ia so perfectly adapted to the Westcott Motor, so simple, so entirety auto matic and so free from mechanical ecmp&catiooa, that it ia practically trouble proof and on Mine la Its response to very demand that can be made upon it. MoMs,tiaMSTM r.a.b. 5: SbsMJ. OW WtMttWttal Standard Motor Car Co. CARL CHANCSTROM, Pr Distributor 2020-22 Faraaai St. Doucbs 1705 OMAHA. NEB. , ' T H E i s i x" I I CAL SYSTEM 19 A; DUtributort g U.S. STEAMSHIP GOES DOWN OFF FRENCH COAST American "Westerly" Sunk in Collision on Return Trip to United States; Ail Aboard Saved. Xcw York. April 29. The Ameri can steamship Westerly, one of the first of the new ships buiH by th Emergency. Fleet corporation, was sunk in a collision yesterday off the French coat, according to informa tion receive.! in shipping circles here today. All iboard were saved. The Weiierly, a vessel of about 5,000 tons, launched on the Pacific coast in Pel ruary, was returning to the United States, after having com pleted the first half of its maiden trip to Europe. No details of the collision were received. U. S. TRANSPORTS RETURN TO PORT AFTER COHISION Washington, April 29. Two Ameri can transports which were in colli sion at sea several days ago have re turned safely to an Atlantic portr the Navy department announced today. Secretary Daniels authorized the following statement: ' "Two transports which wire dam aged in a collision at sea several days ago have arrived safely at an Atlantic port. I he two vessels were in a con voy and were running without .lights when the accident occurred. Neither was seriously damaged, but both were ordered to return to port for repairs. No lives were reported lost. "A board of inquiry wilt be ap pointed to make a thorough investi gation of the accident. Paper Mill Workers Insist Upon Increase in Wages Washington. April 9. Steps toward averting a general strike of paper mill workers, called for May 1, were taken today by the National War Labor board at its first working ses sion with former President William H. Taft presiding. T. P. Dodge, president of the In ternational Paper company, an nounced, on behalf of the employers, that any settlement of the wage dis pute agreed upon by the board would be acceptable to the manufacturers. Representatives of paper mill work ers told the board that the strike could be prevented if assurances were given the men that they would receive sub stantial increases in wages. Garbage Cans Disclose Food Waste by Wealthy Chicago. April 29. Government food investigators were assigned to the task of watchingj wasted food- stuns tnrougnout tne city toaay, in some cases inspecting the sarbage cans of wasteful families. A. S. Adams, chief of the investigation bureau of the food administration, said he had information that wealthy families, re quired to buy equal amounts of sub stitutes With their wheat flour, let the substitute stand until it gets moldy and then throw it away. Arrest Omaha Man With Liquor at Glenwood, la. Glenwood. Ia.. April 29. (Snecial Telegram.) On a tip from' Randolph, Ia., Pat Connor of Omaha, headed north, driving an auto containing 20 pints of whisky and one case of beer, wf.s arrested at Glenwood Saturday night. Connor said that it was his "maiden" venture. ' 1 - ' Quicker Deliveries at Lower Cost Coca-Cola Bottling Co. are extensive users of motor trucks. They have been buying Autocars since 1911. More territory covered at less cost Speed and certainty are essential in moving their kind of merchandise. The motor truck supplies both. Investigate the Autocar for your business at the W. M. Clement Motors Co. (Omaha Datn for tha Autocar Co.) 2512-14 FarnamSt "The Autocar Motor Truck" The Autocar Co., Ardmore, Pa. Euwuw 1897 KAISER DEMANDS RUSSIA RELEASE GERMAN CAPTIVES Washington, April 29. Germany has demanded of Russia an exchange of prisoners and has threatened to take Petrograd unless the Russian government agrees to the terms ad vanced, the State department here has learned. The German government, the State department's dispatches said, is send ing to Russia a commission of 1 IS members to present the German de mands. The demands, as outlined, call for the immediate release oi all German prisoners who are in good health; that those who are ill shall remain in Rus sia under the care of neutral physi cians, and that the Germans on their side will release only those Russian prisoners who arc ill or incapacitated. Anti-German Riots. Amsterdam, April 29. Serious anti German demonstrations have oc curred at Laibach. Crowds of Slovaks, according to Vienna news papers, almost destroyed the German club and smashed the windows Of German stores and cafes. Troops were called out, but the demonstrants continued to throng the streets, singing anti-Gcrnian songs and cheering for the entente. "Spirit of 76" Producer Given Term in Prison LoS Ano-elp. Anril 20 Prhirt- Goldstein, convicted of violation of the espionage act by a jury in United States district court here iwn tvpplri ago, was -sentenced today by Judge B. F. Bledsoe to serve 10 years in the federal prison at McNiel's Island and to pay a fine ot $.i,uuu. Goldstein was convicted for having produced and exhibited a film entitled ine ;pirit ot 0," which (Contained scenes riero?atrirv in the Ftrifich troops of the revolutionary period. Alien Enemy Accused Of Poisoning Cattle Reno Kev.. Anril 20 Mar Tiltin , - - an enemv alien suantrteri hv forlrral officers of being connected with the poisoning of cattle belonging to the nevaaa racKing company at rerniey, for which William G. Willis, a saloon keener of Fernlev. wa arri-stM hu federal officers last night, is being held in the Lybn ounty jail pending orders irom vvasnmgton to intern mm. His internment was recommended by United States Attorney Woodburn. Willis is also in the Lyon county jail and may be prosecuted under state laws as the "sabotage" act was not in force at the time the cattle were poisoned. Dr. Wekerle to Form New Hungarian Cabinet Amsterdam, April 29. Dr Alexan der Wekerle according to a Budapest dispatch to ihe Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin, has sccepted the invitation of Emperor Charles to form a cabinet in succession to the one under his premiership, which resigned recently , A split in the cabinet over the suf frage reform bill caused the resigna tion of the Wekerle ministry April 17. Efforts to form a new cabinet failed owing to the- demands of the Karolyi and socialist parties. Babbi De Sola Dies. New York, April 29. The Rev. Mendola De Sola, vice president of the Union of Orthodox Jewish con gregations of America, minister of the Spanish-Portuguese Jewish syna gogue in Montreal, and one of the best known rabbis in Canada, died hire today. Dr. De Sola, who was 0j years old, was known internationally as a writer and a speaker on ortho dox Judaism. Cardinal Begin Striken. auebec, April 29. Cardinal Begin, bishop of Quebec snce 1898. was stricken with hemorrhage today. His condition is considered alarming be cause of his advanced age. Cardinal Begin is 78 vears old. MOONEY, IN CELL, URGES LABOR MEN TO STOrSTRIKES Union Leaders Asked to Pre vent Movement. May 1 Planned as Protest Over His Conviction. San Francisco, April 29. Thomas J. Mooney, whose fight for life, follow ing his death sentence for murder in connection with the preparedness parade bomb explosion here in 1916, has attracted international attention, has sent telegrams to labor organiza tions throughout the country, urging them to drop the movement for gen eral strikes on May 1, in protest of hii conviction. This became known today when Mooney made public the text of the telegrams, including one to President Wilson, informing the president of his efforts to avert threatened tie-ups in war industries. Mooney told President Wilson he opposed any action which might weaken the force of the latters' appeal to Governor Stephens in his behalf. Labor organizations were notified that Mooney opposed any action which would "interfere with the important national activities now going on" and that he was confident the attitude of the president, of labor and of the pub lic would secure a new trial for him. New Marine Casualty List Contain Thirty Names Washington, April 29. A marine casualty list containing 30 names was given out today by the Navy depart ment. It follows:. Killed in action: Gunnery Ser geant Williati U. Tarr, Privates Osco Robinson, John L. Shade. Died of wounds: Private Benjamin J. Lueken. Died of di'.ease: Corporal Vernai N. Sosthein, Privates Myrtis B. Car gill and Edward H. Wells. Severely wounded: Corporals Dut ton S. Peterson, Arard Bailey, John Mulcahy, Privates Clarence C. Mc Taggart, Walter W. Pierce. Stanley S. FairchilG, Harvey G. Adkins, Frank E. Gess, Thomas M. Under wood, Char'es W. Milburn. Slightly wounded: Corporal Georg W. Ruth, Prvates Fin Brown, Hu bert Falkensein, Hugh E. Bolender, Henry H. Cameron, George F. Berry. Joseph C. Maloney, Kenneth C. Sands, WaUer R. Pence, William T. Nappier, Luther L. O'Bancon, Rob ert lu fjuinu, Jason r. Reed. Patriotic Husband Says Wife Tried to Exempt Son Charles Nigh, in a cross petition to the divorce suit of Phoebe Nigh against him in district court, alleges she conspired to get ber son, by a former marriage, exempted in the draft, which humiliated him, as he is a believer in patriotism to the highest degree. '..!. " ., ., ,, He further alleges she "nags and scolds him continually, and stays out until 12 o'clock at night with other men, causing him much annoyance." As a final result, he' alleges, she put' detectives On his trail and, as a result, he lost his job. Arrests Follow Complaint That Bellboys Buy Liquor Officers of the morals squad arrest ed Joseph Ameto, barber, 1816 St. Mary's avenue, and Rose Crissi, ex pressman, 309 Pierce street, Monday afternoon, following receipt of a com plaint that "two men living near Eighteenth and St. Mary's avenue were selling liquor to boys. One pint of whisky was found in the building where the men were arrested. Ameto had $155 in his possession. Omaha HTJNSltiD WHITE., GUARDS CLOSING - IN ON VIBORG London, April 29. Finnish Red Guard leaders, headed by their premier, Sunday asked the White Guards, or government troops, for an armistice, according to an official an nouncement made at Vasa and trans mitted by the Copenhagen corre spondent of the Exchange Telegraph company. The White Guards re fused. The Germans and White THOMPSON.BELDEN -GO' Cfhe fashion Center fir WomevP Purchases Charged Tuesday Will Ap pear On Your Statement of June First Neckwear Fashions Novel collars of pique and organdie 50c to $3. Neck wear sets of collar and cuffs in organdie and pique, $1 to $3. High or low neck pique vests are generally worn with the new suits, $2 to $3.50. Plain high neck net yokes. Also Ascot ties. A variety of good styles that makes choosing a simple matter. Correct Corsets frr School Girls The young miss of school age should have her fig ure properly "stayed" so that as she matures her health and beauty of form are assured. We have many 'petite' types of corsets, some of the sport order and others of the more 'dressy' sort. See the new models as soon as it's convenient. Prices, $1.25 to $10. thirdfloor The Men's Shop for Newness. Ifickok initial belts, five differ ent styles, $1 $1.50 $2.50. Watch chains to hang from the belt, any initial $1. Tasteful Jewelry: Soft collar pins in silver, gold plate and at tractive enamels, 25c and. 50c. Links for soft cuffs, the colors so varied aa to harmonize with practically every shirt ,; Delpark's Wash Neckwear: Wide end four-in-hands of handsome silk shirtings, $1. Narrow fouwn-hands, 50c and 75. Wash Tubtlars, 23c and 35c. to the left as you enter Wardrobe Truhks Mad by Hartmann Arc Different They hav Gibraltarized Cor ners, Padded Hinged Tops, Rein forced Treys, Special Locke and Hinges, Spot Welded Frames to Carry the Drawers. All above features are patented. Why not buy the best? Priced at $30, $35, $40, $47.50, $60 and $75. Freling & Steinle "Omaha's Beet Bafffe Buflaert." 1803 Farnam Street The Soap to Cleanse and Purify The Oniteicnt to Soothe and Heal These fragrant, super-creamy emol lients stop itching, clear the skin of pimples, blotches, redness and rough ness, the scalp ol itching and dandruff, and the hands of chaps and sores. In parity, delicate medication, refresh ing fragrance, convenience and econ omy, Coticura Soap and Ointment meet with the approval of the most discriminating. Ideal for every-day toilet nses. ises. utiL SoasSo. Ointmaat B au 60a, Tut Oat emdbr OttU. When Baying Advertised Goods Say Tou Read eJ Them in The Be i ij ForThe QUICK RELIEF CWll'V FROM CONSTIPATION Guards, it is added, are closing in oa Viborg oat&ree sijes. ; i3;j Washington, April 29. Finnish shore batter.ts in. command of Ger man officers opened fire cn 145 Rus sian ships which' left Helsingfors fot Kron.stadt, the State department was informed today in diplomatic dis patches. This was held to be a viola tion of ths Brest-Litovsk - treaty, which stipulated that the vessels should tnov! unmolested. Hetet Mtrket New Tork, April 2J. Metal exchange quotes lead quiet; .pot, S7.109T.2S; ipelter. quiet; East Sr. JLouls deliver, I pot offered at 14.75.. 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