Nebraska Newspapers

    JTHE BEE: OMAHA SATURDAY, . MAY- 18, 1918. .-'
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ARRIVE IN FLANDERS
AND GO INTO TRAINING
Soldiers Direct From U. S. to Fight Betide British in Effort
to Check Huns' Advance to Channel; Newcomers
Greeted Warmly by Veterans Bearing
Signs of Battle.
With the American Army in France, May 17. Troops of
the new American army have arrived within the zone of the.
British forces in northern France and are now completing their
training in the area occupied by the troops, which are blocking
the path of the Germans to the channel ports.
Their commander already has commanded American
forces in the trenches on the French front
GREETED AS COMRADES AND FRIENDS.
The British officers and men who are training the new force
tay the Americans are of the finest material and are certain to
ghre a most excellent account of themselves. '
British troops greeted the Americans not only as comrades
in arms but as warm friends. On arriving within the British
zone they were cheered lustily by the sons of Britain, many of
whom bore unmistable signs of battle. ? 7 V
TRAINED NEAR FRONT. " Q
The last stages of their training be
fore entering the line were begun
almost as soon as they reached their
destinations. From that point they
could hear the rumble of the not-dis-tant
guni. vv
How long the American troops
have been with the British, when the
news that they are making their
presence felt along the line may be
sxpected, and where the homes of
Uis men are cannot be disclosed. .
GO DIRECT TO FRONT.
. Washington, May 17. Evidence of
. the success of emergency measures
to bring American man power to the
aid of the French and British armies
in repelling the German drive - came
today with . the announcement that
American troops had reachedFlan
ders and gone into training Behind
: the British lines there. ' Official re
ports were lacking tonight, but Sect
retary Baker and army officials ac
cepted press advices that the first
contingent of the forces to be brigad
ed for training and operations with
the British army had arrived..
Soldiers from General Pershing's
. army have been in line with the
French and British front of Amiens
for some time, but the decision to
end additional forces from this cotfn
'.ry direct to the British army was
made after the great German . drive
launched March 21 was well under
way, Less than two months has
been required to get the1 first of these
troops across the sea and into po
sition. Nothing is available at the War de
partment to indicate the identity or
numbers of the men in Flanders. It
ia possible, however, that the Na
tional army regiment reviewed re
cently in London by King, George
is included. The infantry and ma
chine gun units of the , division to
which that regiment was attached
probably constitute this first Ameri
can, force to appear in the Flanders
theater. : '
Will Get Quick Seasoning.
The men. it is noted, are described
as being "in training" in the British
TheWeather
For .Nebraska Generally fair Sat
urday and Sunday; warmer Satur
day; cooler Sunday in west portions,
Hourly Temperature.
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T . m 70
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Total ezceee ilneo i March 1 .......... . St
Normal precipitation .......... ,i inch
Deficiency (or tho day ....... .11 Inch
Total rainfall sine Mar. 1...... 1.11 Inchee
Deficiency tinea March 1....,,. 4. It tnche
iwtiwiancy lot or, period. H17., .47 Inch
Pefleleney for cor. period, UU..1.01 Inchee
Beporte Trm Stallone at 1 P, M. ,
Itatlon. State of Tempt High-' Bain
weather, I p. m. eet.
tall.
Cheyenne, cloudy
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Denver, cloudy ...
Da Motitta, rain
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Dodce City, olaar
Lander, part. cloudy ...40
North Platte, clear ,..,.74
Omaha, cloudy .........47
Pueblo, clear ,..71
Rapid City, part clody...(l
Bait Lake, cloudy to
Santa re, part cloudy...!
Peoria, part cloudy ,,.71
Sioux City, cloudy ..... .(I
Valentine, clear 70
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JL. A. WELSH, Mateo roloftat
The Drezel KM uri
"Beat Steel Shod
Shoe. rhr ran can't
' eren tie) 'era. Dad
aajra tir"re tha b,it
' BorV ftJnw ause."
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i 1419 FAKNAM STREET.
t j Mad Ordari Solicited. , Parcel Poet Paid
sones. i nat taken nere to mean
that they 'are being brigaded with
their divisions in reserve and will get
their' final seasoning quickly through
this clow association with the vet
erans of Sir Douglas Haig's army.
Unless a great emergency arises
when the German assault is renewed,
it is not regarded as probable that
the American battalions will be em
ployed on the front line for some
time. - :;v.' ..4 -
The immediate result of greatest
importance1 probably is that the bat
talion of British troops displaced in
these divisions by the Americans will
be available to fill up other British
divisions to full strength or for the
organization of new British divisions,
as General Haig deems best. To that
extent, the Americans are now act
ing as reinforcements for the British
lines. It is anticipated that a limited
amount of additional training under
existing conditions . will round -them
into shape for any work that may be
assigned to them later. If the course
of the German offensive permits the
same practice followed in training
General Pershing's original force
probably will f be carried out in
Flanders. In that case, the divisions
with which American units have been
brigaded will be given front line duty
in quiet sectors for a time until the
Americans are seasoned to trench
warfare. Thereafter the divisions un
doubtedly will be used wherever the
Course of battle takes them. The
Americans are a part of the British
army until it shall seem wise to
withdraw them for service directly
under General Pershing. ,
SLAYER ACCUSED
: BY HUSBAND OF
' WOMAN KILLED
(Continued From Fur One.)
would have a lot of respect for a
married man who would take you to
Chicago for a good time.' She said,
'Other people do those things and I
don't see why we can't.' "
It was at this point that Miss Lusk
leaped to her feet with the frantic
denial which electrified the court
room. After staring straight at the
witness for a moment with tear-filled
eyes, she turned and sank, sobbing,
into her father's arms.
Near the end of the session, when
he was telling of finding the body of
his wife, Dr. Roberts broke down and
sobbed.
On direct examination, although in
structed by the court that he need not
answer questions which might tend to
incriminate him, Dr. Roberts told in
detail of his relations with Miss Lusk
and of several meetings with her in
Milwaukee and Chicago hotels.
, Dr. Roberts was called to the wit
ness stand unexpectedly by the state
late in the morning session after two
physicians t had testified that Miss
Lusk, from descriptions of her con
duct following the shooting, might
have been insane at the time.
Nelson Liner Aground;
Valuable Cargo lost
.a Buenos Aires, May 17. The Nel
son liner Highland Scott is aground
on the Brazilian coast, 60 miles north
of Rio Janeiro, and is considered to
be a total loss. The entire valuable
cargo is now believed to be ruined.
The passengers were saved.
DUKE SCHOOL FOR DOYS
, IAKEW00D. M. J.,, -..-. .
Summer emton from July to Ootebv. Sapid
prepentlou for collate for don' vl thing to
enter lorarnnient ewrloa Unitary training bf
PrU, honeback rtdlna. land and water
lurt. If jrou hew a eoa from II to II you
will be Interacted at our turn booklet. Addrcet
DREXEL'S
BOYS' SHOES
Buying these shoes is just
like saving dollars. One
pair of
YTYTEEL
XHOD
HOES
.V- .... . :
will outwear two pairs of ordinary Boys'
Stfoes. , '
Boys' sixes 6, 1 Little Men'sfcO Cf
tto 5.. I 9 to 13H. VefceOVr
Drexel Shoe Co.
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CLEAN UP OMAHA,
POLICE TOLD BY
NEW CITY HEADS
(Continued From Face One.)
this condition. "You are responsible
for the character of the houses on
your beats. .1 want vigilance in run
ning down bootleggers.
Every man is responsible for his
beat. Don't come up and say there
was a misunderstanding. I am backed
by the entire city commission. I
want co-operation of the police de
partment with every lawful agency to
make this a decent city. 1 want you
to co-operate with the military police,
United "states marsbal and the state
agents. '
"We should strive to suppress auto
speeding. Automobile thefts have
reached such a '.stage that the city
is notorious in this respect.
"I think we will all get along nice
ly, but if orders are not carried out,
then we will not get along.
"Courtesy of policemen help to
give a city a good name. Don't al
low prisoners to get rough to the ex
tent of inflicting injury, but use good
judgment in the handling of pris
oners. '." ,
"It is up to you men individually
to enforce the laws and if you en
force the laws and believe that i mean
every word that I have said, we will
?;et along fine; but if you don't en
orce the laws', there will be a lot
of changes in the department." .'
Mayor In Full Accord. T
" "As mayor . I am in entire accord
with everything that has been stated
by, Commissioner Ringer," Mayor
Smith said to the policemen.
"He voiced the sentiment of the
entire city commissjon. We want to
make Omaha the best city in the
country. There should be no dif
ference between your ideas and those
of the city commissioners. None of
the commission has friends to pro
tect or enemies to punish. We will
forget the past, Whatever it may have
been, and hereafter, the police force
and all of the municipal agencies will
strive to make Omaha better. No
policeman need fear of incurring the
enmity of any superior because he im
partially enforces the laws. ' If any
man here feels that he can not im
partially enforce the laws, he should
resign at once. We should serve no
Saturday's Hours
- for Shopping,
8:30 a. m., 6 p. m.
Long enough to assure you of
prompt, courteous service.
You'll Enjoy Seeing
These Neck Fixings
They are so dainty and
fresK in appearance, so
moderate in cost and in
such extensive variety.
Collars of organdie, filet lace,
pique and linen are favorites.
Exclusivet- linen collars are
trimmed with real Irish and Filet
hand-made laces. " (
Neckwear sets of cool organdie,
linen and pique.
Smart fichu ruffling of or
gandie, fine net and georgette
with edges of white, rose and
blue. ,
There is a noticeable absence of
sameness to Thompson,. Belden
neckwear. -
Newest Hats of
Gingham and Organdie
So soft and dainty, some all
white, others of checked
' gingham in combination
with white organdie. A
display more distinctively
summery than any other of
the present season.
Prices are reasonable, vary
ing according to the quality
.which you may choose.
$7.50 and $10
Upwards.
No Recurrence
Of Such Values
Pumps $3.95
A price occasioned by our
. desire to dispose of short
lines. In every respect
they are good styles, fine
materials, and the best of
workmanship. ,
Your choice of
umps, bronze
and in gray, dull ;
kid, besides pa-4
tent leather.
Saturday,
$3.95 '
All SalM Final
President Wilson
Who Gave His All to America
Washington, May Linn ' F.
Hanson," a young" Nebraska farmer,
who decided his country needed him
and therefore" sold his .property,
bought Liberty bonds, gave to the
Red Cross and joined the army, has
received a letter from President
Wilson. . - v
Hanson had 240 acres near Wayne,
Neb. Selling that and all his goods, he
contributed $3,800 to the Red Cross,
bought $1'000 worth of Liberty bonds
and gave $1,000 to his church. He
then joined the military service and
now is a member of an infantry regi
tice on every crook in the country
that Omaha - is the most unhealthy
place in the universe for his class."
Chief Dempsey to the department:
"I don't think that a man in this
department need be afraid to do his
duty. There are no strings tied on
you now. Obtain . evidence ..against
violators and prosecute your cases
fairly in court. Don't job anybody.
The people of Omaha are fair and I
have found them so for 32; years.
Don't favor anybody." '
Commissioner Butler asked co
operation of the department in en
forcement of ordinances relating to
cleanliness of streets. I . '
. ' Arrest 10 Alleged Vagrants.
In continuance of orders issued to
the; police concerning the "cleanup"
campaign morals ' squad 'officers
arrested 10 alleged vagrants Friday
night. An ill-governed house was
raided at 210 South Twelfth street
and three women arrested.
It will , be determined in police
court this morning whether charges
of sedition should be made against
those arr.ested for vagrancy.- It is a
general plea among vagrants that
"thjee days' work out of every week"
is enough for their physical main
tenance. Police are coping with federal
authorities and military . police in
changing the vagrant's belief.
Finnish White Guard Force,
12,000 Strong, in Helsingfors
London. May 17. General Manner
heim, commander of the Finish White
Guard, entered Helsingfors Thursday
at. the head of the 12,000 men, an Ex
change Telegraph' dispatch from
THOMRSON.BELDEN
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The Blouse Store
HFrom the plainest of tailored
styles and simple wash blouses
to the beautiful creations of lace
and georgette nothing of note
has been overlooked in forming
this present extensive showing.
f Saturday many new styles will
be ready and at every price
there is satisfactory assortment
of styles, fabrics and colors.
When shopping spend a while
seeing this attractive store
within a store.
Prices $2.50 to $35
Little Folks Headwear
Just as distinctive and in
dividually attractive, in
their small way, as moth
er's. So many pi them from
Which to choose. So dainty
and lovely. '
f Hand-made bonnets are won
derfully pretty with their white
and colored embroideries and
lace trimmings. Separate ties to
match.
U Children's wash hats of plain
white or embroidered pique, hata
of Swiss, organdie and all-over
embroidery with lace crowns and
ribbon trimmings, 65c, in easy
stages to $3.50 and mre. .
Children's Wear . Third Floor
Women's
Undergarments -
Lisle vests, low neck and sleeve
less, 65c.
Silk ' rests, embroidered in at
tractive designs, $2.95.
Mercerized union suits, fitted or
wide knees, $1.50.'
A complete display of underwear
in all-styles, qualities, materials
and prices.
Brocaded Ribbons
A very fine grade of brocaded
and novelty ribbons that are fine
for bags, sashes and "millinery
purposes. A large number of
shades to please every taste.
Prices are moderate.
Thomson's Glove
fitting Corsets ,
Take a world of comfort to
gether with an appearance of
beauty and stylish grace and you '
have the real - , . , ;
Thomson'a GIove-Fittinar Corset
Many styles fer your approval,
$6 and Lest.
Lauds Nebraskan
ment ' stationed at Pensacola, Fla.
During the recent Liberty loan cam
paign he took $4,500 worth of bonds.
President Wilson has written to
Hanson as follows:
"Indirectly through a friend I have
learned of all the circumstances of
your joining the military forces of the
United States, and I want to send you
this brief line to express my admira
tion of the spirit which prompted
your action, and your whole course in
connection w'ith leaving your farm and
throwing in your fortunes entirely and
unreservedly with the great country
we all love and seek to serve.''
Copenhagen reports. Until that time
the capital had been occupied by Ger
man troops. ' 't
GOVERNOR UEGES
SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO RED CROSS
In a proclamation that has gone
out to the people of the state. Gov
ernor Neville calls attention to the
fact that Nebraska's share of the
$100,000,000 to bite raised, for the Red
Cross is $1,300,000. The drive to
raise the money will be inaugurated
next Monday and the governor ex
presses the hope that this state will
go over the top, as it has in all former
drives on stamp sales, Liberty bonds
and Red Cross campaigns.
The governor, in his proclamation,
speaks of the great sacrifices that the
young men of this country are mak
ing "that we may live in a land and
a world 'freed of autocracy and
barbarism.",
The governor designated all of next
week as a period for carrying on the
Red Cross drive.
Senate Passes Measure
To Increase Beef Supply
Washington, May 17. The bill by
Senator Sheppard of Texas to permit
importation for immediate slaughter
of tick-infected cattle from 'Mexico
and Central and South America was
passed today by the senate and went
to the house. It is designed to in
crease the meat supply.
fashion Center fir
Remnant Sale of the Best Silks
For About One-Half Regular Prices
A sale of all short lengths and broken lines that have accumulated
(luring the past few months of brisk selling. As the most favored
; - - l- numbers are first to sell, these remnants represent the most choice
; 'patterns in our stocks! Select a dresspattern or sufficient ma
- terials for summer blouses at these favorable pricei .' .
About Half Priee For Quick Clearance
Just a few numbers are mentioned to gire some idea of the variety and values.
514 Yards Navy Foulard,
best $2.50 quality; rem
nant for $7.59.
212 Yards of Skirting, reg
ular $2.50 quality; rem
nant for $3.49.
.
4 Yards Tan Tussah, reg
ular $3.00 quality; rem
nant for $6.95.
2i2 Yards Novelty Skirt
ing, regular $2.50 quality;
remnant for $3.49.
4 Yards Natural Tussah,
regular $3.00 quality; rem
nant for $6.95.
Fashionable Apparel for Summer
An Unusual Display Saturday
Attractive things demand attention, distinction in dress is
appealing, for so, much is commonplace. It has been the
pleasure of The Thompson-Belden Store to furnish a Ready
to Wear service far above the ordinary, n that it better
defines the season's modes to the continual satisfaction of
an ever-increasing number of Omaha's well dressed women
rip VsKsrw
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Summer Dresses Are Parming
Dainty, cool-appearing frocks for warm weather wear.
Fashioned of voiles, tissues and ginghams. Well made
along the most interesting lines.
. $10,75, $12.50, $16.50, 21.50.' . -
Tailored Suits Find Favor
The variety of materials end styles is too large" to permit
of description here. We would like, though, the pleasure
of showing you the newest models at your convenience.
$35, $39.50, $45, $55 J
No extra charge for alterations on either suits or dresses.
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Defeat Ahead, Asserts
German Party Leader
Berne, Switzerland, May 17.
In a speech before the Wuerftem
berg Diet, Herr Hausmann, one
of the leaders of the progressive
party, said that, a fifth winter of
war was now inevitable.
Germans must make up their
minds to face disappointment, he
aid, instead of obtaining fht victory
hoped for during the summer. :
Lumpy Jaw Victim Kills
Himself, Cremating Body
La Crosse, Wis., May 17. Suffering
from lump jaw which, he contracted
while treating cattle, Lemuel H.
Jones, veterinary surgeon of Melrose,
committed suicide and cremated him
self on his farm on French Island,
across the river from here, last night.
He left a note at the side of the pit
explaining the motive for his act
Jones sold his automobile , yester
day and informed friends he was go
ing to La Crosse for an operation,
but went to the island. There he
dug a pit six feet wide and four feet
deep. ' This he filled with alternate
layers of wood and coal and started a
fire. At midnight he shot out his
brains with a shotgun, toppled over
into the pit and was burned to a crisp:
Congress May Defer ' J
Revenue Legislation
Washingtbn, May .17. Every effort
is being made in the house to defer
legislation at this session of congress,
if possible. . . , ; '. i v
It was reported today that Demo
cratic Leader Kitchin, who is opposed
to it has called on heads of all de
partments for detailed information of
contracts. ,
The idea of the inquiry is to de
velop exactly just how money is being
spent and what are the real needs of
Alleged "Peeper" Dies
Of Bullet Wounds
Lincoln, Neb., May 17. Walter D.
Smoke, railway mail clerk, who was
shot three times Wednesday night, by
L. H. Carter, a local druggist, when
Carter alleges, he discovered Smoke
peeping into a bedroom window at
the Carter home, died today. . Two
operations were performed to re
move the bullets and it was thought
Smoke had a good chance for ' re
covery but blood poisoning developed
and he died late this afternoon.
Wwn.Qt
4 X Yards Navy . Meteor,
regular $3.00 quality; rem
nant for $8.25.
4 Yards Pink Crepe de
Chine, regular $1.75 qual
ity; remnant for $4.15.
7 Yards Cope Crepe Taf
feta, regular $2.50 quality;
remnant for $7.95.
Yards Navy Taffeta,
regular $2.00 quality; rem
nant for $4.25.
3 Yards Blue and White
Skirting, regular $2.25
quality; remnant, $4.25. .
M 11 , A Jl
uonsiaerea irom me siana
point of quality, Thompson
Belden apparel is the most
economical and far more
satisfactory than the vast
amount of ready-to-wear,
whose sole appeal is price,
S-CQ
FAMOUS ITALIAN
FLIER KILLED IN
AIRPLANE SMASH
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Captain Resnati Crushed to
Death During Test of New
Caproni Biplane on Amer- .
ican Field. .
: New York, May 17. Captain Ah
tonio Silvio Resnati of ;the ' Roya)
I taHan flying corps, who piloted tht
10-passenger ... Caproni biplane . from
Washington' to New York' and back
again recently, was killed at noon to
day at the Hempstead flying field. -
Resnati, who is one of the famous
Italian , military aviators, met his
death while testing an American-built
Caproni plane of the , bombing type,
recently authorized for. purchase bj
the United States government ' i ,
Investigation by army airplane ofr
ficers, it was announced tonight,
showed that there was nothing at
fault with the construction or assem
bling of the biplane. A rough spot on
the ground from which .the flight
started, the inquiring board said
slowed ,up the scent and when he
attempted to make a turn the mav
chine lacked sufficient momentum. J
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Mennonite Liberty Loan "f
SJieep Sell for $16,000
Yankton, S. D., May 17. (Special.1
One thousand head of sheep and 100
head of cattle, taken in the third lib?
erty loan drive from tht Jamesville
Mennonite colonv. were sold at the
sheep ranch near town. The sale went
over $'.6,000, with the sheep going tq
P. J. Conklin and the cattle to various
narties. - .'
At the annual meeting of Group 11
South Dakota Bankers' association,
held here, with 75 banks represented
of the First judicial district, J. Aj
Danforth of the Dakota National banlt
was elected president and D. E. Fins
negan of the First National bank
both of Yankton, was elected secre
tary. The sessions related chiefly to,
banking details. . . '
A Day of Values -in
Toilet Articles
French talcum powder, sev
eral odors, only 49c.
Creme oil soap, Saturday only
8 l-3c cake.,;
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353 Yards Novelty Skirt-;
ing, regular $2.50 quality; '
remnant, $5.25.
5 Yards Belding's Satin,
regular $2.25 quality;
remnant, $7.49.
83 Yards Black and White '
Foulard, regular $1 qual- '
ity; remnant for $4.95. 4
3 Yards Silk Gingham, ,
blue and white check; reg.
$2.50 qual. ; remnant, $5.29. ''
5 Yards Gray Crepe de
Chine, regular $1.75 qual- '
ity; remnant for $5.95. ' I,
The Men's Shop
Renders Superior, Service
Your Supply of Summer
Underwear 1 How is it? There's
no time like the present to
stock up while everything is
new and fresh; while we have
plenty, of every size. . Union
suits and two-piece garments,
B. V. D., Mansco.'Superior and
Winsted. .
Ti Night Shirtt nd Pajma.
Most men will want new, cool
ones for summer. Be sure to
ask for the new slip-over style.
They have no buttons and
short sleeves. About the most
comfortable warm-weather
garment yet devised. Fabrics
are ' cambric, muslin, nain
sook, madras, crepe, pongee
and silk mixtures. Faultless,
Universal, Brighton makes. ,
TI ' CreVati of Evry Con
ceivable Color. Bats and f our-in-hands,
wash ties, light
weight silks, plain shades in
crepes and grenadines. The
best assortment we have ever
shown. One you'll enjoy look
ing over. -
Manhattan!, Unlike Other
Shirtt, bear the unmistakable
stamp of originality in both
texture and pattern. Dye-fast
colors are but . one of the
superiorities of Manhattans.
And here' we have a boundless
variety of the best looking
shirts in silks, madras, mer
cerized and other distinctive
summer weaves. ' $2 to $12
A step to the left as you enter.