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2 THE BEE: OMAHA. MONDAY, MAY 13, 1918. LOBECH TO PROBE OIL ADVANCE IN WESTERN CITIES Chamber of Commerce Repre sentative Busy in National Capital in Interest of Omaha Activities. THREE I0WANS NAMED IN ARMY PEOPLE OF OMAHA PAY REVERENCE TO MOTHERHOOD Pastors in Sermons Feature Courage of Mothers and Sol dier Boys at Home and in Trenches. Big American Guns on Western Front , Supplied With Shells By Transfer Cars Washington Burma of The Omaha Bm. Mil 0 Street. Washington, May 12.- (Special Tel egram.) In view of many complaints of householders in Omaha, against the constantly increasing price on so called "distillate oils" used in oil burners for heating houses, Congress- man Lobeck has decided to introduce . a resolution calling upon the federal trade commission to investigate the reasons for the increases which, as in .the case of "distillate oils" have been more than 200 oer cent. A letter of Ignatius Dun, probably explains the 'situation in- Omaha and other western cities in the most ex liaustive manner. Three or four years ago Mr. Dunn, put in an oil burner in his furnace, as did hundreds of other Oniaiians, for the reasonxthat it was decidedly cheaper than coal. The cost of oil used, which is a low grade of kerosene, at that time was A'A cents a gallon. Last winter this oil cost 9l tents a tallon. and Mr. Dunn said it is now worth' i I'A cents a gallon, which makes the use of oil almost prohibitive. "Smoke Screen," Says Dunn. The reason assigned by the dealers for this enormous increase is that the government has commandeered many of the oil fields and is using large ouantities of the output. Mr. Dunn is informed this is a "smoke screen." the government not taking any more of this product than neretotore. Mr. Lobeck, in an interview with members of the federal trade commis sion, was informed that the products had increased 200 per cent, while the principal products like gasoline, kerosene and benzine had increased .but 25 per cent. This enormous in crease is thought unreasonable. It is said that the cost of production and marketing does not warrant present prices "on distillate oils." Omaha Men Busy. " Commissioner Manley and John W. Gamble of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce have spent two busy days scouting in the interest of the Gate City, and everywhere they have been accorded a warm reception. Yes terday they had an interview with Hm Reii? of the treasury depart ment, who is in charge of the foreign language press, and obtained from him a number of definite suggestions, as to how the work of Americanizing the foreign language press in Ne braska should be undertaken. They also had a conference with E. Z. Rus sell, former editor of the Twentieth Century Farmer, now engaged in war activities in Washington, where plans were outlined for the co-operation of Nebraskana with the agricultural de partment in promoting the growth of j livestock. " " 7. " Congreiiman Starti Home. Congressman and Mrs. Charles II. Sloan, left today -for Nebraska but before reaching home will stop at Fairfield, Ohio, where their son, Charles P. Sloan, is stationed as a member of an aviation scuadron. Mr. Sloan has many speaking dates in the state which will keep him in Nebras ka until after the republican conven tion. " Representatives Kinkaid and Sloan held a conference with Chairman Hays of the national republican com mittee yesterday, hoping that they might induce him to be present at the coming republican convention to be held in' Lincoln May 28. Mr. Hays ctated that he was compelled to attend a meeting of republicans in Indiana on that date but he would tend to the convention a letter which he hoped would be a little more than perfunctory and might hearten the republicans for the fall campaign. He expressed a desire to visit Nebraska later in the fall. Mothers Plan to Shorten : War by Their Sacrifices , New York, May 12. Organization of the National Association of Moth ers of Defenders of Democracy, in tended to unite the women of Amer ica in an effort to shorten the war by their sacrifices in behalf of sons and husbands, was announced here today. Branches will be established in every community where 25 or more women have given their sons or husbands to the defense of the country. The purposes of the association, as announced, are to combat pro-German propaganda to organize women for work in munition and war plants, to introduce at home the same democ racy between "classes of society" as exists on the battle field and to urge mothers and wives to -rite more cheerful letters to their relatives in service. Lawrence Mclady Dies At His Home in Omaha Lawrence C. Melady, a member of , the firm of Melady Brothers, live stock commission brokers, died at his home in the Knickerbocker apart ments. Thirty-eighth and Jones streets, at 1 o'clock last night He has been engaged in the live stock commission business in Omaha since 1901. He was born in St. Paul, .iiun., in io. ne is survived oy nis widow and one son, 11 years old. All his brothers and sisters save one brother in Chicago were at his bed lide. - His brothers are Gene of Omaha. John P. and Steven J. of St Paul, and Michael C and James M. of Chicago. His two sisters are Mrs. Mary A. St. Joseph order, both of St Paul. Sleuths Follow Trail . And Land Booze Trunk . 3 . . . .... As bees lollow their king, a swarm 'of tocal sleuths took up the zig-zag trail of an express wagon hauling a delapidated trunk, suspected of con taining booze at the Union depot Sun day morning and followed it to 1727 South; Eleventh street. Emil Talbot and Miller, to whom the trunk was as signed, were arrested and booked on charges of unlawful possession of liquor, when the sleufhs confirmed (heir suspicions by opening the trunk. CASUALTY LIST Leslie J. Bruce of Waterloo Dies of Wounds; Men From Dyersville and Hastin Are Wounded Slightly. Washington, May 12. The army ca sualty list today contained 84 names divided as follows: Killed in action, 5; died of wounds 9: died of disease. 2: died of other causes, 1. Wounded severly, 8 wounded slightly. 4J: missing in action. 19. Five officers are named in the list. Lieutenant George S. Shepard died of wounds; Lieutenant Walter M. Tin ney is missing in action: Lieutenant Hiram A. Miller, jr., was wounded severly and Major Richard B. Tad dock, Captains John VV. ' Cotton, Charles Porterheld. jr.. and John Porter Prvor and Lieutenants John C. Boggs, Frank Demalgnon, Thomas P. Judd. Edward K. Merrihew and Hilary Herbert Scott were wounded slightly. . The list follows: Killed In action: Scriranl Ralph E. Torm ley, Maysvllle, .Ark. Privates Kdwaril O. Kroh, Petaluma, f'al. ; Alfonno T.oxo, Middle ton. Colo.: Huilolph Klma, New York; Wil liam M. Van Fon, Com-onl, Mont, Died of Wounds Lieutenant George B Shepard. Norlhaton, Ma. : Corporal William P. McCauloy, Hay City, Mlrh.; Trlvatra Leslie J. Bruce, 121 Aokerman atrent, Waterloo, Ta.j Roily W. Purling, Bcrthold. N. P. i Albert I). Heyda, Marlon, III.! Zenovl I.en, Chicago; Bup1I M. 1'ontlous, Norwltr.h, La. s Joseph V. Roger Brooklyn; Jma Raymond Van AUtlne, Syracuse, N. Y. Died of Disease Prlvstee Paul E. Blue, Carey. O. : 8am Tuggle, Cordle, Ga. Pled of Other. Causes- Private John Duhoakl, Cleveland. O. Wounded Severnly Lieutenant Hiram A. Millar, jr., Newton Highlands, Mass, Corporal William C. Pupell, Boonton, N. J Culver E. Weaver, Johnstown, Pa. ; Privates Harvey S. fryer, rrnvldenre, II. I. Oeorge T. Holllhan, Somcrvllle, Mum.; John Kunlakl, Brooklyn, ft. Y. j William N, Meyers, Covington. Ky. : Goaegori Slnhowakl. Glen T.yon, Pa. Wounded Slightly Major Hlchard Paddock, New York: Captain John W. Cot ton, ttallroad Flat. Cel.; Charlee I'nrterfleM, Jr., Bt, Paul Minn.; John Porter Pryor, Kt Paao, Tex.; Lieutenants John C, Bnga, Richmond, Va. ; Prank Demaltgnon, Will- mar. Minn.; Tnomae H. J una. Pullman, Wash. ! Kdward K. Merrihew, Newton, Tex: Serjeant! Paul R. Clause, Kanton, Pa.; Te.; Bergeanta Paul R.CIause, Kanton, Fa.: Walter A. Koenlg, Lownjl Mass,; Harry R. Malley, Worceater, Maaa.) Logan Beaaoma, Mtedman, N. C; Corporals Jacob Hrhmldt, Hrarll, Ind.; Wagoner Frank J. Lyke, Man- cheater, N. Y.i prlvatea John W. Borthwlck, Medford, Maaa.; William Htirgnaa, Walthani, Maaa.; Moaea L. Cllley, Bingham, Me.; Leo Clark Klldear, N. p.; Charloa C. Cun- nlngham, Dyersvllle, la.; Ernest B. Pekle, Matter, Oa.; Young Frasler, Cnlledge, Tex.: Dewey Olll, Trenton, Tex.; Kroderlrk U. Oullil, Machlaa, Me.; .Tamea O. Hutchinson, C harleatown, Maaa. I William A. Klnaella, Fairfield, Conn.! Charley If. Kluma. Houa ton Tex.; Harold If. Lanier, Pendelton, B. C; Carroll B. Larrlbee, Bradford, Pa.; Rob ert R. MacPonald, Olnnbrook, Conn,; Harry H. Marah, Derby, Vt. ; Walter Metna, Adena. O.) Albert Nlederer, Carlatadt, N. J.; William S. Nally, Portland. Me.; John O. Otto, Petrolt, Mich.; Herbert A. flchwarta, New York; June F. Bmlth Haatlng, la..; Howard B. Stanton, Oak Park, III.; John B. Taylor, Colfax, Waah.; William L. Tooher, Eaat Weymouth, Maaa. Mlaalng In Action: Lieutenant Waller M. Tenney, Bt. Albana Vt.; Hergeanta Harold Carlaon, Porcheater, Maaa.; Ervlng A. Dreaa r, Bristol, Conn.; Oeorge Nelaon, Bristol, Conn.; Corporala Ralph Harney, Framing ham, Maaa.: Bewail W. Rich Porcheater, Maaa.: Prlvatea Enoch H. Poble, Qutnry, Maaa.; Edward E. Ourney, New Haven, Conn.; I.ee W. T.amere, Lakeport, N. II.: Leo A. Maher, Porcheater, Idaaa.l Clifford llarkle. New Haven Conn.; Francis Mul fltano, Port Cheater, N. Y. ; John A. Murphy, Ameabury, Maaa.; Edward J. Murray, Bouth Ir.gton, Conn.; Claude J. Nelson, Bristol, Conn.; Oeorge B. Newton, Hartford, Conn.; Kdward A. Patonande, Westhaven,' Cnnn.; Oliver J. Onlllette, Lyndorvllle, Vt.; John L. Whalen, Rosllndale, Maaa. Food Tablets Provided As Navy Emergency Ration Washington, ay 12. A new emergency ration has been adopted by the Navy department for issuance to members of forces ordered on such duties as involve the possibility that they may be cut off from their sup plies for a day or more. The ration is in the form of compressed tablets, each consisting of eight ounces of powdered cooked wheat, five ounces of powdered lean beef and one ounce of salt. When one and a quarter ounces of chocolate'is added to each tablet a perfectly balanced meal is given, naval dieticians says. Palace Where McBeth Was Slain Given to Dundee Dundee, Scotland, May 12. Bel mont castle, the scene of the final struggle between Macbeth and Mac duff when Macbeth was slain, has been given to the City of Dundee by its owner, Mrs. Marryat, who inherited a large fortune from her brother. Sir James Caird. The castle, located 17 miles from Dundee, was once the home of the British premier, Sir Henry Campbell-Banncrmann. The property includes 900 acres of park land, and is valued at $2,000,000. French to Join Americans In Decoration of Graves With the American Army in France, May 12. The French are preparing to join the Americans in the observance of Memorial day. American graves scattered here and there behind the fighting front with their simple wooden croses will be decorated by the comrades in arms of the fallen. It will have a new significance on this side of the ocean, as it will be the first time that American memorial day will be observed in a foreign land. War Will Do Away With Aristocracy of Rich, Says Schwab Philadelphia, May 12. Insisting that ships are the essential neces sity to America's winning the war and that in providing the money with which to buy them war sav ings stamps will play an important part, Charles M. Schwab, director general of ship construction, launched the "Pledge Week" cam paign which is to dispose of $113, 000,000 worth :l the stamps in the eastern Pennsylvania district by January 1, at mass meeting in the Metropolitan opera house here. "Thrift stamps are so graduated that everybody can buy some of them," he aaid. "Just remember that the rich fellows are not the happy ones. The happy ones are those who have enough put aside to meet the rainy day. , "When this war ends there will be no arist. cracy of the rich left. Aristocracy will be made up of a brotherhood of men who do things and we will be the leading nation of the world." i-AffsiKG American soldiers in a screened trench in the Amiens sector passing SAVINGS LEAGUE MEN TO BEATRICE FOR ANNUAL MEET Haymaker, Former Ohio Offi cial, to Deliver Address Be fore Loan Association Members May 14. The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the Nebraska League of Savings and Loan association will convene in Beatrice, May 14, fot a two-days' conference. K. V. Haymaker, former chief of the Ohio state bureau of savings and loan associations, will be the honor guest, and his address will be an im portant feature of the meeting. The question of annual dues of the various organizations in the associa tion will be decided. Committees will be appointed .on the opening day of the convention and the evening will be devoted to a business meeting. Haymaker to Speak. Wednesday, the second and final day of the convention, business will start at 7 o clock in the morning. "A Call To Service, What Shall The Answer Be?," the subject of Mr. Haymaker, will be the principal ad dress. A banguct will be tendered the vis itors at night when the assembled men will be addressed by E. F. Snave ly, Frank H. Gaines and H. E. Sack- ett. Representatives of most of the Omaha associations will attend the convention. HUNS' BIG RUSH AGAINST ALLIES NEARS COLLAPSE (Continued from Face One.) compelled to accept temporary failure and call a halt. His position is tacti cally exposed in two dangerous sal ients on waterlogged ground. His countrymen are dangerously dissatis fied a the immense price paid for his failure to terminate their sufferings. His allies are on the verge of quar reling, and daily exhibit their grow ing dislike and distrust of the task master who robs them of their iives and food. "His reserves have nearly reached complete exhaustion. The time draws closer when defeat is inevitable. Therefore, he must renew the of fensive. "The allies may have complete con fidence in the result. For the enemy the issue is a desperate endeavor to avoid defeat; for the allies the issue is only that of victory deferred. The coming battle may be a repetition of Verdun on a large scale, and if both sides should be exhausted, the allies have vast powers of recuperation, while Germany has drafted her re sources already." U- S. Army Officers Pleased. Washington, May 12. News of the British statement that the entente is so confident of its ability to hold the Germans that the American army is not to be used until it becomes a complete and self supporting force was received by army officers here tonight with frank delight, not only because of the supreme confidence indicated by such a decision but on account of the keen desire of Amer ican military men to take the field against the enemy as a distinctly American force. In the absence of Secretary Baker, who is in the south on an inspection tour, no one would talk, but the im pression was given that no infor mation had reached the department to indicate an intention to change the announced policy of brigading Amer icans with the British and French armies so as to hasten their arrival at the front to aid in stemming the German assault. If that plan is changed, the Amer icans now going over seas as fast as ships can be provided to carry them, will march to the front, as soon as their training ( behind the lines is complete, as an American army, a new and powerful force to play a part in driving the Germans back across their own borders. Wilson to Pass Entire , Summer in Washington Washington, May 12. President Wilson has decided to pass the en tire summer in Washington this year as he did- last, so that he can keep in touch with the war making mackuicr;- sr&j&gsjgja. car. I shells to be loaded on small transfer cars, which carry the ammunition to NEW MEN AT HELM AS GUARDIANS OF OMAHA AFFAIRS (Continued from Fage One.) crooks, protecting and rewarding honest service; .no outside dictation of police action tolerated; municipal ownership of public utilities when ever to the financial interest of citizens; purchase of the gas plant at proper price when franchise ex pires, and no extension of franchise; extension of social centers; offer of mediation in labor controversies; no relatives on the payroll: strict economy; improved service for sani tation and public health; ciy pltan ning for Greatetr Omaha." The Election Slogans. For a week before the election, an automobile was driven through the streets, bearing the following slogans: Ed. P- Smith I favor municipal ownership of the city hall." Dean Ringer Smash gang rule. Harry B. Zimman Expert, eco nomical municipal service. Roy N. Towl Better public works for less money. W. G. Ure Business, not politics. New faces are due to appear in the city hall this week and many faces wiil disappear. Busy days are in prospect at municipal headquarters. DR. POLING TELLS OF SOLDIER LIFE IN THE TRENCHES Dr. Daniel A. Poling, associate president of the World's Christian Endeavor, addressed an audience of 2.000 people at the Auditorium last night. He has just returned from a trip to France where he visited the American trenches. His address dwelt largely with his work among American soldier boys and his observations of what is being accomplished by the Red Cross and religious organizations in caring for allied troops. His talk was replete with thrilling and pathetic incidents. Dr. Poling spent six mfnths in France as a Y. M. C. A. worker and described minutely the efforts of this organization. The subject of his ad dress was "With Our Soldiers in France from the Base to the Front line Dugout." Finnish Troops Capture Outlet to Arctic Ocean Stockholm May 12. It is reported from Kirkenes that a small detach ment of Finnish government troops has arrived at Boris-Gteb and hoisted the Finnish flag, declaring the dis trict Finnish territory. Boris Gleb, on the west bank of the Pasvik river, is a square kilo meter in extent, almost entirely sur rounded by Norwegian territory.- It was reserved to Russia un-der the border regulation treaty of 1826. If the Finnish occupation is maintained and if they can establish communi cation from the Finnish border to Boris-Gleb, Finland will have access to the Arctic ocean. Emperor Charles Confers Title, of Count on Burian Amsterdam, May 12. According to a telegram from Vienna, Emperor Charles has made Baron Burian, Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, a Hungarian count in recognition of his services in connecton wlththe conclu sion of peace with Roumania. President Wilson Might Bring Peace by Visiting Europe, Says Paris Editor Paris, May 12. A visit to Europe by President Wilson, "as our su preme war lord for peace by victory," may bring the final decis ion in the war, aays Paul Hyacin the Loyson, editor of The Rights of Man, in a statement prepared for The Associated Press concern ing the American labor delegation which has just completed its visit to France. Mr. Loyson attaches the greatest importance to the moral support given by America to France, and states that the action of the socialists, who assured the Amer icans they would have no part in an international socialist conference in which representatives of enemy countries participated, was of deep est significance. He calls it the greatest political event in Europe since the Russian revolution. Referring: to the American labor delegation with which he visited the French front, M. Loyson, said: In coming over this delegation has done as much for the salvation of France as Secretary Baker, in sending a whole army to the front" the various crews along the front lines. RUSSIAN MINISTER ASKS GERMANY TO STOP HOSTILITIES "Captures of Our Territory Are Causing Great Unrest," Says Tchitcherin in Message to Berlin. London, May 12. In a wireless message to Ambassador Joffe at Ber lin, H. Tchitcherin, Russian minister of affairs, instructs the ambassador "to try to obtain from Berlin cessation of every kind of hostility." The dispatch adds: "Captures of our territory are in violation of the state of peace with Germany, and are causing great un rest among the masses of our popula tion." iM. Joffe also is instructed to notify Germany that part of the Russian Black Sea fleet which has left Sebasto pol now is at Novorossysk, on the east coast of the Black Sea, which port the Germans are threatening to capture on the ground that their own warship are in danger of attack by the Russians. M. Tchitcherin says the Russian warships there will make no such attack. A Reuter dispatch filed at Moscow says that Germany has announced that all armed vessels in the Black Sea, including any ships on which are sailors of the Russian Black Sea fleet, will be treated as enemy warships. The reason assigned for this action is an attack said to have been made on a German submarine in the Black Sea. Gerard Films Show Kaiser's Attitude Toward America "My Four Years in Germany," by former Ambassador James W. Gerard, an eight-reel photo-drama of unusual merit, opened a week's engagement at the Brandeis theater yesterday. This reproduction, based upon actual facts and happenings since the outbreak of the war, depicting many historical events and showing in de tail the magnitude with which Ger many had prepared and the methods employed by the kaiser and his war lords incident to their peace pro posals with the United States, em ,.,tu oil ;te jliaai.9 vjciinau xuuui win. at. i u barbarism and atrocities in a most gripping manner. "Hun" trickery and treachery is much in evidence throughout the en tire play. The scenic effects showing military courts and palaces of Ger man, devastated Belgium, prison and detention camps, and hospitals in their deplorable condition, trench warfare and French battle fields are realistic. Extracts from Mr. Gerard's book, from which the photo-drama was. taken are flashed on the screen, giving a complete synopsis of his many inter views with the kaiser and member of the Hohenzollern family; The Brandeis' augmented orchestra plays special music adapted to the pic ture throughout the entire program. t Robbers Get $7,000 in Raid On Pool Room in Richmond Richmond, May 12. Four men en tered a second floor pool room in the heart of the business district last night and robbed the occupants of about $5,000 in cash and jewelry val ued at $2,000. One of them held the crowd at bay with his revolver as he backed slowly downstairs while the others got into an automobile and waited for him. Southern Circle Members Greet Mrs. Manchester Hammond, La., May 12. (Special Telegram.) Mrs. Emma B. Manches ter of Omaha, supreme guardian, the Woodmen Circle, will be the guest of Hammond Grove of the Woodmen Circle, this week. A parade will be held and members of the Woodmen Circle of every town in the state will take part In a btg reception which will follow a mass meeting. ' . ft Tryadisb Post Toasties FOR WHEflTLESS 1 MEALS- says Omaha paid reverence to mother hood yesterday. Churches through out the city held special services. The grim suffering and the sacri fices of mothers who have sons in the war gave a new significance to the day. "War mothers" who have given boys to take up arms in the defense of liberty were honor guests at many of the churches and most of the ser mons featured the courage of the mothers and the soldier boys. At many of the churches mothers were given white carnations. Tell Boys to Go. Most of the pastors followed the suggestions of army men and urged. men to get the khaki on. Rev. C. E. Cobbey, pastor of the First Christian church, spoke on "The Mother's Part in the New World.'" Rev. J. M. Wilson, North Presby terian church, told of the sacrifice the boys are making "over there," which, he said, are equalled only by the wonderful sacrifices of mothers for their children. His subject was, "The Soldier's Obligation Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother." Boys From the Forts. Rev. A. A. DeLarme of the First Baptist church sent a special invita tion to soldiers at Forts Crook and Omaha. He made an appeal for young men to enlist to fight to defend the womanhood of America. His topic was "The Mother's Part in the Great War." "The Home, the Bulwark of the Nation," was the topic of a sermon by Rev. Harry B. Foster of the Dun dee Presbyterian church. Rev. R. C. Harding, pastor of the Florence Christian church spoke on "The Glory of Christian Motherhood." Wholeheartedly and sincerely Om aha fulfilled the purpose of the day by cheering and consoling the mothers who have sons in the service. Mourns for His Mother. Joe, one of the newsies who sell Sunday papers at Twenty-fourth and Farnam streets, wore a white carna tion yesterday. "Yes, my ma is dead," he said, be tween his importunities of passersby to heed his business boosters. Gee, wish my ma was alive now because I make lots of money now selling papers and I could get her nice things, he added. Joe did not seem inclined to ex tend the thought, because there was business to attend to and he was not given to unmanly grief, although his r.ttle mind did revert now and then to the days when a mother tucked him in, and kissed him goodnight. Allies Look to U. S. to Take Over Ship Building Burden Philadelphia, May 12. The allies look to the United States to take over the burden of building ships for the war against Germany. . Sir Henry Babington Smith, high commissioner of Great Britain in this country, admitted in an address here last night that England could no longer bear the brunt of this burden along with its efforts to maintain its armies and navy. "The record of the Tuckahoe, built in 27 days, was a splendid and inspir ing one," said Sir Henry, "but records are established only to be beaten, and I am certain that this one will be." The Weather For Nebraska Generally fair Mon day and Tuesday, warmer Monday. Temperatures t Omaha Yulerdnj". Hour. Deg. 64 62 61 62 63 66 69 69 61 6 p. m 62 3 p. ra 63 4 p. m 64 6 p. m ,. 63 6 p. m 63 7 p. m 63 Comparative Loral Record. 1918. 1917. 191S. 1915 Highest yestprday. . . 64 69 66 SO Lowest yesterday 61 45 48 61 Mean temperature. .. . 68 67 62 76 Precipitation 00 .00 .18 .00 Temperature and precipitation departure from the normal: Normal temperature (1 Deficiency for the day 3 Total excess since March 1 1918 336 Normal precipitation 16 inch Deficiency for the day 16 inch Total rainfall since March 1.... 1.84 inches Deficiency since March 1 1.15 Inches Excess for cor. period, 1917 S3 inch Deficiency for cor. period, 1916. 1.63 Inches I A. WELSH, Meteorologist. TT -j 6 a. m. T . a. m. iL J4k W r 7 a. m. Feel Your Motor Slipping compression poor, power gone, bis Mid oil bills T Tour motor's sick. You need a set of ' American Hammered Piston Rings Guaranteed to Provide 10 to 30 mors power Sav 25 to 50 gasolin Save 50 to 75 oil '' Eliminate carbon and spark plug troubles. Will save their price in two months' running. Sold With Absolute Money-Back Guarantee If your dealer can't supply you, see L HILLER Delco-Ezide Service Station Wholesale and Retail Distributors for Omaha m. 2024 Farnam St. OMAHA, Made in Newark, N. J WW r DUHIKHIPS w r SOLDIER HUT AT FT. OMAHA OPENED ON MOTHERS' DAY Building Erected by Knights of Columbus Dedicated, Arch bishop Harty Presiding at Ceremony. Sentiments of devotion to mother, both living and dead, were expressed during services at the dedication of the Knights of Columbus hut at Fort Omaha Sunday. Activities at the fort would not permit the majority of the soldiers to attend the ceremony, which , was preceded by a solemn high mass. A special mass was said at 7:30 o'clock in the morning for those who were compelled to work. Archbishop Harty presided at the mass, assisted by 10 priests of the diocese and Jesuits from Creighton university. The archbishop invoked the blessing of God on the edifice and expressed the wish that it be a bene fit to the young men stationed at the fort. Asks God to Bless Men. "We are here today to ask God to bless our men," said the archbishop, "to bless all that will be needed for our men and more especially this building which the people of Omaha and Nebraska have erected. It is but a little bit of what we would like to do to show our appreciation of the flower of the land, gone into the army. May this altar serve to en gender into our men self knowledge, self reverence and self control. "Today is Mothers' day. This word means so much to us in the natural order. Let us today turn to our supernatural, mother, the blessed mother of God. I ask her to keen watch over this camp. Young men, have devotion to her. It is so impor tant in these days of stress." Presentation by Mathews. Presentation of the hut was made by Francis P. Mathews, deputy grand knight of the Knights of Columbus. "May this building," he said, "prove a source of real service to the men at Fort Omaha. May its benefits sus tain and support you all in the grave responsibility which confron's you." Colonel H. . B. Hersey responded, thanking the Knights of Columbus, and assured them they were helping to make better soldiers. He apolo gized for the small number of sol diers present, explaining that "So far we have been unable to have a work ing agreement with the kaiser to stop on Sundays." W. F. Gurley, in a patriotic ad dress, said such buildipgs as the hut. combining in a sensible manner, re ligion and recreation, were powerful factors in the development of a so cial spirit in the army, not the so cialism of the world, but a spiritual socialism. Greed and Sacrifice. "There is a wide chasm between the socialism of the world and the socialism of Christ," added Mr. Gurley. "It is the difference between greed and sacrifice. "The present socialism, the Ger man sentiment, says, 'What is mine is mine,' while the socialism of God says, 'What is mine is thine.' "Out of this war is coming no Alexander, no Caesar, no Napoleon, no Frederick the Great. Out of this war are coming men. And that is what such buildings will help to de velop. "Today is Mother's day. We have been asked by the government to pay tribute to mothers, especially those who have laid their all on the altar of country. Our tribute to victory is to be achieved by the sons" f or me moiners in America. Death a Glory. "Some of the mothers are in mourning. Others will be, and their hearts are heavy with worry. Look on that boy's death as a glory, rather than a sorrow." Mr. Gurley referred to the kaiser as an imperial lunatic, and asserted the day was coming when Germany would be the parish of all nations. He accused the German people of be ing worshippers at the shrine of god Thor, and stated that the "Battle Hymn of the Republic, would be the victory song of the allies. The Knights of Columbus quartet, Harry Burkley, Charles P. Moriarty, Thomas Swift and . Clinton Miller, sang several musical numbers. . ,. A Wrecked Holiday. An old Virginian negro had Just received from the son of his old master In the north his annual gift of a bottle of Bourbon, whisky. Leaving the express office, he slip ped and dropped the package. The old man scratched his head and gazed ruefully at the precious liquid trickling across the pavement. "D'Law"! D'Law'!" he cried. "My Chrli mus Is done come and gone." ' Did You Ever NEB. Phoae Douglas 3647 Used by Pierce-Arrow, Winton, Stutx, Stearns, Duesenherg. Kelly-Springfield, White. Loxier, Mereer, Wright-Martin, Aero-Marine, Thomas. Morse, Simplex, etc.. etc.