: W' ME : : OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, ' MAY 22, 1918.
WILL HAVE SHIPS
ENOUGH TO CARRY
MILLIONS OF MEN
.Congress May Make Draft Age
; Limit 18 to' 60 if Necessary
to Win War, Says Secre-.
I tary Daniels.
New Brunswick, N. J., May 21.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, in an
address at the Rutgers college com
mencement today said:
'. "We are building ships, but we can
not build them in a day, but before
another summer we shall have enough
shfps not only to carry 1,000,000
' troops to France, but millions to
France, and enough destroyers to see
them there in safety." ,
Declaring ' that we are going to get
out the greatest naval ships produced
destroyers," the secretary on
tinued: , '
"We have 300,000 men in the navy
now, We will have 400,000 soon. They
are' enlisting so fast we have to ask
them to 6tay home for a few days
until we can build new ships for
them."
The day may come," said the sec
retary, in another part of his address,
when, if necessary, congress may
change the draft age limit If the men
between 21 and 31 cannot win the war,
then they will call on the men from 18
to 60 to win the war."
MOONEY LOSES
, - FINAL PLEA IN
STATE COURTS
San Francisco, May 21. Thomas
t J. Mooney, covicted of murder id
connection with the deat of one of
the! victims of the preparedness day
parade bomb explosion here in 1916,
-today fpst his final application for
review of his case by the state
courts. His only hope for escape
from the sentance of de4th imposed
trow rests with Governor William
D. StSephenswho ha a petition for
pardon under consideration, although
counsel for, Mooney said today they
probably would appeal to the state
supreme court again and if they fail
ed there they Vould try to have the
case reviewed by the supreme court
)f the United States. -
bnouia- trie case nnany go to
Governor Stephens for action on the
pardon application now pending, the
governor will have before him a
request from President Wilson urg
ing careful review of the facts ad
vanced at te trial. Governor Steph
ens has consistently ' refused to dis
cuss his probable . action, holding
tat he should not say anything while
the courts retain jurisdiction of the
case. - ' , ,
A STAND OF U. S.
C0L0ES GIVEN TO
; AMEEIOAN'BOYS
: With the American Army In France.
May 21. A descendant of one of the
French officers who served with the
American revolutionary forces has
presented, in the name of the de
scendants of all such officers, a" stand
of national and regimental colors to
two regiments of a newly arrived
division. The flags bear the Inscrip
tions "From the sons of the French cham
pion! of American liberty to the
American champions of France and
humanity." One of the regimental
commanders, accepting the colors,
laid?
, I wish to express to you deep ap
preciation of the honor bestowed on
us by the presentation of the colors.
Al Americans, our deep appreciation
is enhanced by the knowledge that
the gifts came from descendants of
those , who assisted us in our first
struggle for liberty. We shall treasure
the colors as a memento or our own
entry into the struggle for liberty and
equal rights for all mankind." '
Salesman at Dinner Robbed
Of $100,000 Worth of Gems
Lowell, Mass., Trfay 21. A bag
containing $100,000 -worth of dia
monds, set and unset, was stolen
from a restaurant here today. The
diamonds weret the property of
Yankauer, Newitter and Piatt, im
porters of New Yorlc, and were in
the possession of John Karliner, a
salesman. The bag was stolen' from
beneath the table at which Karliner
was dining. ' The police said there
was absolutely no clew on which to
work. -.:- -
Two Killed in Wreck.
Panama, May 20. Two persons
were killed and 45 injured, five seri
ously, when a Panama railroad train
was derailed at Gamboa today. Two
Americans. Police Sergeant Shtfchan
and Train Guard Stoebel, were in
jured, Sheehan probably fatally.
Hamilton Raises $14,000.
Aurora, Nelf May 21. (Special
Telegram.) Himilton county's Quo
ta for the Red Cross, consisting of
$14,000, as befn raised and is now
on deposit at the First National
bank, payable to the order of the
national officers or the society.
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Allen Wilcox Stephens Goes to
Naval Flying Station in Florida
Allen Wilcox Stephens, former
Omaha young man, has completed
a course of 10 weeks' intensive train
ing at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and been assigned by
the Navy department to the aeronauti
cal station in Pensacola, Fla., where he
will be attached to a naval aviation
section for service at sea.
Young Stephens is a son of T. W.
Stephens, former Omaha business
man, and is well known in this city.
His uncle, Lucien Stephens, years ago
was a reporter on The Bee, but has
since entered the mercantile world
and resides at 3804 Farnam street.
The naval aviator expects soon to
be assigned for duty in European
waters.
TRIANGLE TANGLE
IS UNTWISTED AS
LAW TAKES HAND
Love and Intrigue Are Revealed
When Police Court Brushes
Luster From Omaha
Romance.
Details of love and intrigue in
volved in a romance between C. H.
Buflington, proprietor of the Buffing
ton apartments, Eighteenth street and
Capitol avenue, and Mrs. R. A. Brown,
2306 Dewey avenue, lasting two years,
were divulged in police court Tues
day morning.
The wife of C. H. Buffington ap
peared in court in defense of her hus
band, as did the husband of Mrs. R.
A. Brown, in defense of his wife.
The termination of the romantic
affair between Buflington and Mrs.
Brown occurred Monday night at
Thirty-first and Farnam streets, when
they became involved in a quarrel.
Buflington was arrested and booked
on a charge of assault and battery
against his supposed financee.
1 Romance la Laid Bare.
Both laid bare before the court
their story of friendship, while their
conjugal companions listened in si
lence. t
Buffington told a full story of senti
mental devotion between the two.
"The woman loved me, and when
ever we saw a chance we were to
gether," he said.
"I know I haven't done right in the
.past by going out with her without
the knowledge ot my wile, but our
love grew and we kept up our close
friendship. We attended theaters to
gether and exchanged love letters fre
quently.
Warm Letters Jixcnangea.
"My wife coaxed me time and again
to keep away from Mrs Brown, but
ii sceniea ner nevouun luwaiu me
was uncontrollable. Each letter she
wrote to me was one step closer to
our friendship, and I just could not
keep from going with her."
Mrs. Brown, pretty and attractive,
stood by her husband as she divulged
her part in the romance. ;5
"I went out with- Mr. Buffington
under threats. He would not leave
me alone, though I told my husband
of the whole affair. ' I realize now
more than ever the true union of hus
band and wife and I promise to keep
away from Mr. Buffington under ail
circumstances.
One Wife Reprimands Other.
"He wrote love letters to me and
watched his chances to go out with
me. I knew his wife was aware of
our friendship, and several times she
reprimanded me for going out with
Mr. liuitington.
Buffington was given a jail sentence
of 30 days on the charge of assautt
and battery, and ordered to be
brought before the county board of
physicians to be examined as to his
sanity. ,
Mrs. R. A. Brown, complaining
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ALLEN WILCOX STEPHENS.
FEDERAL AGENTS
ARREST RAIL MEN
IN ALCOHOL FIRE
Destruction of $75,000 Worth
of Government Spirits Leads
.to Investigation of Box Car
Conflagration.
Destruction by fire at Mercer, Neb.,
a few days ago of approximately $75,
000 worth of alcohol and wine, con
stituting a government shipment from
Agnew, Cal., to New Brunswick, N. J.,
led to the arrest Tuesday of Sam Hel
vey and Louis T. Moran, railroad
men.
They are held under the technical
charge of attempted theft of inter
state shipments. They may face the
more serious charge of sabotage, ac
cording to federal officials.
Helvey was taken to the Douglas
county jail Tuesday morning and
Moran is in St. Joseph's hospital, un
der guard, suffering from burns sus
tained in the fire which resulted in his
attempt at escape.
The shipment was in lie Mercer
yards enroute to its destination. It
is alleged that Helvey and Moran
were surprised by a Union Pacific
conductor, while attempting to "tap"
the tank car, containing alcohol. The
attempt was made at night, the
charge states, and the men were using
.. lantern to aid in their work.
In a struggle which followed their
attempt to escape, the lantern was up
set and the tank containing alcohol
caught fire. The fire spread, destroy
ing a tank car containing a govern
ment shipment of wine.
' Fairbanks Critically 111.
Indianapolis, Ind., May 21. Charles
W. Fairbanks, who critically ill
here, "continued to hold his own," ac
cording to an announcement made at
his home early today. It was said his
physician still has hopes for the re
covery of the former vice president of
the United States.
Tank Steamer Lost.
Washington, May 21. The loss of
the American tank steamer William
Rockefeller was reported to the Navy
department today. Nothing was said
of the manner of the ship's destruc
tion or whether there was loss of life.
witness against Buffington, listened
intently to further advice given her
by the judge. ,
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PIONEER WOMAN,
OMAHA SOCIETY
LEADER, IS DEAD
Mrs. Sabina S. Wakeley, Lineal
Descendant' of Lewis Mor
ris, Independence Signer,
to Be Buried Here.
2v!rs. sSabina S. Wakeley, lineal de
scendant of Lewis Morris, signer of
the Declaration of Independence; an
intimate acquaintance of James Fen
nimoie Cooper and one of the ear
liest pioneers of Nebraska,' wrro was
identified with Omaha and Nebraska
for more than 60 years, died Monday
night after an illness of a week at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. C. E.
Crain, at Springfield, O.
Mrs. Wakeiey leaves three children
Judge Arthur C. Wakeley, Lucius
V. Wakeley, general passenger agent
at Omaha of the Burlington railway,
and a daughter, Mrs. C. E. Crain,
Springfield, O. She is also survived
by three grandsons Arthur W., Mor
ton and Thompson D. Wakoley, sons
of Lucius Wakeley.
The body will arrive in Omaha
Wednesday night and will be taken
to the home of Judge Wakeley, 2123
California avenue. The funeral will
be held at Trinity cathedral Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial
will be at Prospect Hill cemetery.
Born In York State.
Mrs. Wakeley was born at Coop
erstown, N. Y., on the shores of
Otsego lake, made famous as the lo
cation of many of the incidents of the
"Leather Stocking Tales." She spent
her girlhood there and at Kalamazoo,
Mich., where her parents located in
a pioneer day.
In 1854 she was married to Judge
Eleazer Wakeley at Whitewater,
Wis. In 1857 her husband was ap
pointed associate judge of the ter
ritory of Nebraska by President
Pierce. At that time the territory of
Nebraska was included in that vague
geographical empire known as the
"great American desert," and its
northern boundaries extended to 'Brit
ish Columbia and westward to the
base of the Rockies.
The couple came'to DeSoto. Wash
ington county, then a primitive trad
ing post, and which has long since
been swallowed up in the maw of the
Missouri river. They experienced all
of the hardships and vicissitudes of
frontier life until 1861, when they re
turned to Wisconsin.
In November, 1867, they returned
again to Nebraska and in the spring
of 1868 they erected the family home
at Nineteenth and California streets,
residing there 49 years.
The old home was a social center
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arul a temple of hospitality under the
guidance of its gracious mistress un
til after the death of her daughter.
Nellie, which occurred a year ago.
an J after which Mrs. Wakelev went
MRS SABINA S. WAKELEY.
".
to Springfield to jeside with her
daughter, Mrs. Cufri.
She was a memllr of Trinity church
47 years, at all times interested in its
various charities and activities.
Epidemics Follow in Wake
Of War in Eastern Persia
New York, May 21. Epidemics of
typhus and typhoid and famine still
follow in the wake of the war in
northwestern Persia, according to a
cable message from Tabrir, Persia,
dated May 14, to the American com
mittee for Armenian and Syrian re
lief. The British advance, however,
is having a "Good effect."
The message, which brings to
America the first news since tele
graphic communication from the
plague-stricken district was cut off six
weeks ago, also reports the occupation
of the city of Urumia nv the Assyr
ians, the occupation of Salmas by
Assyrians and Armenians, and the
destruction of Dilman.
American missionaries are reported
safe.
New Draft Gives Army
750,000, Asserts Crowder
Washington, May 21. Estimates
today by Major General Crowder,
provost marshal general, indicate that
probably 750,000 men will be obtained
for the army by the registration on
June 5 of all youths who have at
tained 21 years of age since . June 5
last.
Fully a million youths, according
to General Crowder's estimate, will
be registered. At least one-fourth
of them, he thinks, will be exempted
on various grounds.
Arrival
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U-BOATS SHELL .
. LIFEBOATS AND v
KILL FISHERMEN
Christiana, Norway, May 21. Ger
man submarines again have started
unrestricted warfare on Norwegian
fishing boats in the Arctic ocean,
north and eas of the Norwegian
coast.
Fishermen saved from sunken ves
sels and landed at Hammerfest, report
that the commander of a U-boat stat
ed that all vessels met by him were
to be sunk.
Norwegian ships, especially, would
be destroyed, because, he said, the
Norwegians were sending fish oil and
seal oil to England. This, however,
is contrary to the truth, as the export
of oils is forbiddeij and Germany
knows it.
The U-boats are said to shell ves
sels without warning and, according
to the Survivors, direct a fire against
lifeboats.
Russian fishing boats and a Rus
sian mail steamer from Vardoe, east
ward bound and overcrowded with
passengers, also were shelled. . Eight
persons, among them a postmasters
and his assistants, were killed on the
deck of the steamer. -Many others
were hurt after taking to the boats.
THOMRSORBELDM S-CQ
t5s- tfhe fashion Cenier Jor WomarP
Particularly Charming Coats
Of Silk arc Priced $35
.
Few in numbers (comparatively), Jjut so
varied in styles that one is assured of utmost
individuality.
Seasonable coating silks are used to the best
advantage in styles that will appeal to every
woman who is discriminating.
An Early Viewing Is Desirable
No Extra Charge for Alterations.
AMUSEMENTS.
LAST TIMES TODAY
"HbTT'S
MrNSTREXS
VaoderUie't Supreme Minstrel
production.
MLLE. MADGE
The rhysical Culture Girl.
LKXKY & O'CONJiOK
Smart Songs and Krontric Dane.
BETTY STOKES
Slnstrnj Comedienne
WM. FOX
Present
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Honeymoon.
BILLY WEST in "TITE SCHOLAB"
STCTT & JEFF in Latest
Bad Fisher Cartoon.
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May 23, 2 23
Saturday Mat
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"BILLETED"
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Matins. 250 t $1.50; Night, 50c to $2.00.
LAST WEEK OF THE SEASON.
VINIE DALY;
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OF 1918" .
"THE CORNER
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Girls: Clayton Lennie; Oakes & Delourj.
ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY.
PHOTOPLATS.
SERGEANT EMPEY
"OVER THE TOP"
AUDITORIUM
Mat Today, 2:30; Night. 7 and p.
Any Seat, SOc Children, 25c.
LOTHROP
Today CERALDINE FARRAR
in "THE DEVIL STONE"
BASE BALL
OMAHA vs. HUTCHINSQN
MAY 21, 22, 23, 24
ROURKE PARK
Friday May 24, Ladies' Day
Came Called 6:30 P. M,
ALLIES STRIKE
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Sectors Held by American Sol
diers Scenes of Fierce Bat
tles With German High
Speed Airplanes.
(By Associated FreM.)
The allied armies are not permit""
ting the Germans 'to "get set" for a
serious blow at the western front.
Here and there along the line there
have been sudden blows at the Ger
man positions and in all of them
ground was captured by the allies.
The French have done the most
pf this work. On the front east and
northeast of Locre, on the northern
side of the Lys salient in northern
France and just to the west of Kem
mel, where some of the more intense
fighting of the war has been going
on, the French advanced their line
ovcr a two-mile front.
Evervbodv reads Bee Want Ads.
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Foulards arc Effective
For so many kinds of gowns
and for such different types
of figures. Variety of color
combinations and designs is
no doubt one reason for the
popularity of Foulards for
summer wear.
The Thompson-Belden
display is in line with
prevailing fashion; un
usual, but not eccentric.
PHOTOPLAYS.
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William Farnum
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