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"The Stars and Stripes
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VOL. XLVIII NO. 10 IXZZZtZ OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18, 1918.
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AMERICANS TAKE
FRAPELLE, VILLAGE
ON L0RRA1NEFR0NT
Prisoners Taken and Heavy Casualties in Killed and
" Wounded Inflicted on Enemy in Operation Which
Eradicated Considerable German Salient
In Allied Lines.
By Associated Press.
With the American Army in Lorraine, Aug. 17. The
Americans early this morning captured the village of Frapelle
and eradicated a considerable German salient in the allied
line's. Prisoners were taken by tb-e Americans and the Ger
mans evidently suffered heavy casualties in killed and wounded.
This sector has been regarded as ay
uuiet one, and today's action began
merely as a ram uuu mc cuj f
bilious. The raid was preceded by a
. straight bombardment for a tew
minutes followed by a box barrage
that penned the Germans off from es
cape. '
German Guns Retaliate.
. When the Americans went over the
top to attack at 4:30 o'clock they suc-
'rppded in sweening all enemy resis
tance before them and the raid be
came an organized attack. The Ger
mans replied heavily to the American
" artillery fire and they aiso shelled the
entire neighborhood throughout the
dsv.
The enemy fire, which included a
barrage, was ineffective. The Ameri
cans have occupied the former Ger
man trenches and consolidated
against counter attacks.
Nebraskans at Deming
Likely Soon to Leave
Camo Codv for France
The old Sixth Nebraska regiment,
which since has been so shaken up
that its members now belong to sev
eral different units of the "sandstorm"
division, left Omaha just one year
ago yesterday for Camp Cody at
Deming, N. M. t
Latest reports from Deming indi
cate the division soon will be ordered
overseas and that the Nebraska
guard lads who have patiently
waited so long will be rewarded at
last.
The Fourth and Fifth regiments of
Nebraska guards went to Deming
ahead of the Sixth and have been in
theXraining camp more than a year.
Brave Mt of Soldier
Saves Life of Comrade
Deming, N. M., "Aug. 17. Corp.
William Harold Vayiie saved the
life of a comrade during hand grenade
practice at Camp Cody yesterday
and has been recommended to Brig.
Gen. John A. Johnson for special
mention in orders by his commanding
officer.
Corporal Vayne, a member of a St.
Paul, Minn., unit in training here,
saw a recruit pull the pin of nis hand
grenade and then drop it. He rushed
to the trench and threw the grenade
out just as it exploded. Two holes
were blown in his campaign hat by
pellets from the grenade.
Kansas City Saloons Closed
So That Homes May Have Ice
Kansas City, Aug. 17. In order o
insure a supply of ice for domestic
customers and thereby aid in pre
serving foodstuffs, Mayor James Ccw
gill tonight directed the closing of
all saloons from midnight tonight un
til such time as the ice shortage which
has prevailed here the past week is
relieved. ,
Bomb Found Beneath Troop
-Train About to Leave Chicago
Chicaeo. Ausr. 17. A bomb, believed
to have been charged with high ex
plosives was found late this afternoon
beneath a troop train crowded with
soldiers, which was just ready to de
part from the Illinois Central depot.
British Brewers Refused
Increased Barley Supply
London, Aug. 17. No increase in
the amount of barley used for beer
in Great Britain will be permitted,
notwithstanding the demands of the
brewers for an extension of their al
lowance. Conference Adopts Uniform
Food Restriction Programs
Washington Aug. 17. According
to an official dispatch from Rome to
day the latest interallied conference
at London and Paris agreed on uni
form programs of food restriction for
the countries of the entente.
I. W. W. CHIEFS
CONVICTED 0 F
NSPIRACY
Jury Finds 100 Defendants
Guiltv After Hour's Delib
eration; Face Possible,
27 Years.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Aug. 17. One hundred
leaders of the Industrial Workers of
the World i were found vguilty; as
charged in the indictment" by the
jury after one hour's deliberation at
their trial for conspiracy to disrupt
the nation's war program late today.
Arguments for a new trial will be
heard next week.
The defendants, including William
D. ("Big Bill") Haywood, general
secretary-treasurer of the Industrial
Workers of the World, the highest
position in the organization, face a
maximum penalty of 27 years in
prison and a $10,000 fine each.
Federal Judge K. M. Landis, in his
charge to the jury, withdrew the fifth
and last count of the indictment
which charged conspiracy to violate
the postal laws and particularly that
section excluding from the mails en
terprises in the nature o schemes to
defraud.
The remaining four counts of the
indictment specifically charge viola
tion of the espionage act, the section
of the criminal code prohibiting in
terference with the civil rights of
citizens, the selective service act. and
the conspirarcy statute.
Defense Waives Argument.
The close of the case, which has
been before the court for 138 days,
was Sudden. The minor witnesses
testified at the morning session and
following them Jrank K. Nebeker of
Salt Lake City, chief counsel of the
government, began his closing argu
ment, for which he was allowed two
hours, but consumed scarcely half of
that time. Then George F. Vandever,
head of the defense legal staff, to the
surprise of all in th: court room, de
clared that he would submit the case
to the jury without making a closing
statement. -
In his closing argument, Attorney
Nebeker said:
"You have been engaged in one of
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Jefferis Favorite in Race for
Congressional Nomination;
Appeals to the Rank
and File.
A campaign hot, though not specially
heated, is practically brought to a
close, although the candidates will
continue their importunities up to the
eve of the primary. The caloric fea
ture of the fray refers more particu
larly to the weather, rather than to
any forensic free-for-all.
One of the outstanding features of
the week on the republican side was
the dropping of the bottom from the
"machine" masked behind- the so
called "committee of 500." This ma
chine, suffered a sinking spell several
weeks ago and during the closing
week of the campaign the structure
yielded to the stress and strain ofjhe
political elements which blew hither
and thither.
Concrete indications of this situa
tion may be cited, notably , the con
sensus of opinion in favor of A. W.
Jefferis, the congressional favorite in
this district. Mr. Jefferis has made a
clean contest, appealing to the rank
and file of the republican party with
out regard to any faction or slate and
in the hope that when nominated he
will go into the big campaign with
every assurance of election, and be of
real servvice ttrthe government and
to this district in particular, in the
prosecution of the war and in the so-
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Daughter of Major McCormack
Wounded in Head by Hus
band, Caryl Strauser,
Sunday Morning.
After making a futile attempt to
kill his wife by firing four 6hots at
her and inflicting a severe scalp
wound Caryl Strauser went to his
apartments, 405 Lincoln boulevard,
and ended his own life with the same
revolver by firing a bullet into his
heart. The shooting took place at -o'clock
Sunday morning near the cor
ner of Fifteenth street and Capitol
avenue. Strauser died at 1:45, shortly
after he had shot himself. Domestic
trouble is said to be the reason for
Strauser's acts.
Mrs. Strauser is a daughter of Ma
jor F. A. McCormack, 114 North Fif
teenth street. He is in charge of the
Omaha branch of the Volunteers of
America.
According to fony Nicerto, a taxi
cab driver, Strauser was riding in his
car at the time of the shooting. Near
the corner of Fifteenth street and
Capitol avenue Strauser saw his wife,
accompanied by her father and three
women friends. He pulled a revolver
from his pocket and began sjiooting
at her.
Nicerto wrestled with Strauser and
attempted to get the revolver but
Strauser broke away and fired an
other shot, the bullet striking his wife
on the crown of her head. He then
leaped from the cab and ran north
in Fifteenth street. Mrs. Strauser
was taken to police headquarters by
Nicrto. Police Surgeon Edstrom ex
tracted the bullet and she was taken
home by her father.
Neither the major nor his daughter
could give any information other than
Mrs. Strauser recently sued for di
vorce. While detectives were searching for
Strauser word was received at the
police station that he had committed
suicide.
Street Railways Ordered
To Use Skip Stop System
Washington, Aug. 17. Street rail
way companies of the United States
were instructed in letters sent out to
day by the fuel administration to put
into effect the skip-stop system on
all lines by the end of September.
State fuel administrators have been
ordered to obtain the installation of
the system by September 15, if pos
sible. Are You Reading
Oh, Money! Money!
By ELEANOR H. PORTER.
Author of "Pollyanna" and
"Just David."
Today's Installment on Page 5-A
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TWO ARMY TRAINS
DERAILED IN DAY
ON BLUFFS TRACK
Heavily Laden Cars Jump Illi
nois Central Line in Mys
terious Manner Twice
in Short Time.
Last night for the second time with
in 24 hours a freight train was de
railed at the Eighteenth street cross
ing of the Illinois Central main line
running. from Council Bluffs to Oma
ha via the East Omaha bridge. In
both instances they were trains made
up chiefly of government merchan
dise cars. Both were Northwestern
trains using the Illinois Central tracks
between the two cities. In neither
instances have railroad men been able
to make definite statements'ss to the
cause of the accidents, if, they were
such.
Last night at 7:30 o'clock several
cars of a lone train, all placarded.
"United States Army. Rush. Desti
nation, Omaha," left the rails at the
street railway crossing and blocked
the car tracks for some time. Friday
night a similar train left the tracks
near the Broadway crossing a block
further south. There is a long sweep
ing curve there and the only switch
in the vicinity is used for a side track
at the plant of the Council Bluffs
Remedy company, Eighteenth and
Broadway.
There have been no previous de
railments there and the track is main
tained in the highest state of effi
ciency. It is regarded at least as a
remarkable coincidence that two gov
ernment trains under rush orders
should be derailed there.
U. S. Treasury Plans Three
Big Liberty Loan Campaigns
to Realize. $16,000,000,000
Washington, Aug. 17. Tenta;ive
plans of the treasury provide .'or three
big Liberty loan campaigns wichin
the next year, each to raise $5,000,000
000 or more. The first will be from
September 28 to' October 19, as an
nounced, the next is planned for Jan
uary or February and the third for
May or June.
This program will be necessary,
it is said, to provide $16000,000,000
required in addition to the $8,000 ( 00
000 to be provided by the new revenue
If government expenses and loans
to allies fall much below the $24,t!00
000,000 estimate the government is ex
pected to try to combine two loans
into one big campaign for the largest
credit ever sought by any nation.
Such a campaign would be set for
some time in the late winter.
Money needs between loan period
will be financed by sale of short term
certificates for small amounts a- in
fhe past. In addition, the treasury
looks for a steady inflow of monev
J from tax certificates which banks and
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Capture of Plateau 10 Milet Northwest of Soissonr
Menaces Hinges of German Lines on Two Rivers
and May Compel Retirement on Both Sides
of the New Battle Area. . ,
Paris, Aug. 17.- The French made further progress
today north and south of the Avre, having taken 1,000 pris
oners and numerous machine guns since yesterday, accord
ing to the war office statement tonight. They captured the
village of Canny-sur-Matz and in addition took enemy po
sitions on a front of nearly two miles to a depth of more
than a mile in the region of Autreches. in the Soissons sector.
By Associated Press. ' ,
Marshal Foch has at last definitely connected up the bai ?
ties of the Aisne and the Somme. Announcement is made that
by a local attack the plateau north of Autreches, about 10
miles northwest of .Soissons, has been carriedy by the French
and that their success gives them a position dominating the re-'
gion extending northward toward the Oise river. '
The attack, while local in charac
BRINGS WORD
FROM OMAHA
MEN OVERSEA
Congressman Reavis Has Mes
sages From Number of
Camp FunstonMen Liv
ing in Gate City.
Washington Bureau of Omaha Bee.
Washington, Aug. 17. (Special Tel
egram.) While . in France recently.
Congressman Reavis made a special
effort to see as many Nebraska men
as possible in order fully to inform
himself as to their location, how they
were faring, and to learn what he
could do for them.
The congressman left the party with
which he was traveling and went 300
miles by automobile to visit these
trooRS. He spent two days with the
Camp Funston boys of the 89th di
vision, making several speeches to
the boys telling them what was hap
pening back in Nebraska, what the
home folks were saying and think-
in tfi about their soldier boys, and
how entirely America was united in
backing them up with everything nec
essary to their comfort and welfare.
In Beautiful Country.
"The Camp Funston boys are bil
leted in the most beautiful and health
ful portion of France," said the con
gressman. "The beautiful wooded
hills look upon wide-sweeping valleys
so charming tjiat they beggar descrip
tion. "It was a very common sight to
see a stalwart Nebraska boy walking
with tiny little French ladies holding
to either hand, jabbering French at
him, not one word of which he could
understand, but quite happy neverthe
less at the touch of a childish hand
and the sound of a little voice.
"I have also seen our boys carry
ing loads of faggots for bent and with
ered old French women, for our boy
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corporations probably will buy; in bil
lion dollar quantities, which virtually
means paying taxes in advance.
The treasury will make the loans
as few, and the time of financial
between the campaigns as long, as
possible. Officials would much raer
have only one more big solicitation,
in addition to the fourth campaign
to start late next month, than two
before the end of the fiscal rear r.ext
June 30.
The treasury wishes to av:id float
ing loans in the Christmas holidays
and the weeks of commercial inac
tivity following. Another bad time
for loans is the spring planting season,
when farmers are busy and busircss
men have less time than usual to de
vote to campaigning. The third j;e
riod to be avoided is June, when war
taxis must be paid.
An example of the fluctuations of
expenditures is the fact t:. .
August more than half gone the al
lies have called for only $71.000.f)0
oan payments, a litth more than one
third the usual rate of borrowings.
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ter, must have had plenty of power to
carry, as far ahead as indicated in dis
patches. The French line from the
Aisne to the Oise has been, inactive
since early in July. It ran 'through
Autreches to Moulin-Sous-Touyent
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anu mence norinwesi inrougn - f.no .
Carlepont and Ourscamp forests to
the Oise. If the whole plateau nnrth
of Autreches has been taken from,
the Germans, the French have ad
vanced upwards of a mill: in' that re
gion. ' i ' , "."
May Compel Retreat.
When the Germans halted their
retreat from the Marne salient and
made a stand on the Aisne, it was
assumed a blow northwest of Soisscns
would be struck, as a success would
outflank the Germans and sompel
their retreat to their old lines north
of the Chemin des Dames.
Then the Picardy offensive began
and the-'eyes of the world were fixed ,
on the allied progress east of the
Avre and Ancre.
This drive has recently been al
most at a standstill. Only local ac
tions have been fought for the past
four days along the line established
by the Germans west of the Somme. '
Some of the progress, especially along:
the southern sector of the line, has
been important, though hardly no
ticeable on the map, but the Germans
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of the high ground southwest , of
Noyon and south of Lasslgny, as well
as the area around Roye. The al'ied ;
pressure is continuous and may even
tually break down enemy resistance.,
There are no indications that Mar
shah Foch will continue his pressure
northwest of Soissons, but his fi-at
success there may be exploited. It
would not be surprising .o see the
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and the Oise, for an allied victory in
that region would break the hinges
of both the Aisne and Somme lilies ,
and compel 'a German retirement on
both sides of the new battle area. ! ,
From Soissons to Rheims the allies
have been doing little since the Amer- ' .
icans regained their positions at cis
mette. In the Flanders sector there have
been no engagements of significant
character.
The fighting in Russia has begun
to assume proportions which will at
tract considerable, attention. The
front is not continuous, but it may
be said to be in the form of i cres
cent, extending from Batum, on the
Caspian sea, northward along the ,
western foothills of the Urals and east
of the Volga river and then swinging. :
more to the northwest until it rea-hes
Omega bay, an arm of the Arrtic
ocean.
Announcement is made from Tokia
that the movement of Japanese troops
to the Manchurian front has been or
dered. It is probable " that these
troops will be dr have been lar. Jed i
at Port Arthur and moved norths :.rd
toward the Trans-Baika! coudrj
where the bolsheviki are in control.
Nebraska Wesleyan Accepted
Ae Armi Trommel Pentof
rw nini j iiuiiiiiij wvmivi
Washington, Aug. 17 Acceptance
today of 75 additional colleges as
training centers for soldiers irt .the
students' army training corps brought
to 257 the number of such instittrfions
ready for organization and equipment.
Details of the plans for the corps
with relation to the new draft law
will be made known soon by the War
department. - v J
The colleges accepted today i in-
i
ciuae: .
iowa Simpson, inaianoia: tns-
Pworth, Iowa Falls; State. Cedar Falls;
State Teachers, Cedar rails; Morn
ingside, Sioux City.
Nebraska Wesleyan, -University ,
Place.
South Dakota Agricultural, Erooi t
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