t . 10 THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1918. 3 DEFdO STRICKEN ; fITH INFLUENZA IN ARMY CAMPS Nearly 3,000 New Cases and .112 Deaths Reported Yes j terday; Experts Are Studying Disease. Washington, Sept. 24. Nearly N)0 new cases of Spanish influenza m.v my camps had been reported to fice of the surgeon-general of "'".my today, increasing the total X?j5er of cases to nearly 23,000. iths reported were 112, due Jf-fly to pneumonia which followed iftuenza. The total of pneumonia 1 ses was 390 for all camps. The total number of cases at ,Camp Devens is now placed at 10, 789. Experts have been sent to ' Camp Devens to study conditions there in an effort to combat the dis- ease. Boston, Mass., Sept. 24. The se riousness of the epidemic of influ enza in this (State was emphasized in a proclamation from the gover nor's office tonight, suggesting va rious measures for meeting the situ ation. ; The Board of Health announced that 81 deaths from influenza and 28 from pneumonia were reported for the 24-hour period ending at 10:30 o'clock tonight. New York. Sept. 24. Thirty-seven deaths and more than 200 new cases of Spanish influenza and pneumonia were reported today in this city and nearby army camps. All the deaths were those of soldiers and 110 of the new cases developed among military or naval men. Chicago, Sept. 24. The crisis in the Spanish influenza epidemic, which has stricken more than 8,000 sailors at the Great Lakes Naval training station since September 9, has now passed, according to a i statement issued tonight by Capt. William A. Moffett, commandant. Boulder, Colo., Sept. 24. Twenty new cases of influenza were report- a A mvmamw A ft ( m A m a n in tit at-tir technical school at the University of Colorado here today, bringing the total number of cases up to 75. Clocks to Be Turned Backward October 27, Making a Long Night "Backward, turn backward, O ; ' Time, in thy flight." Lots of forks seem to think time 1s going to turn backward, or rather that the clocks are going to be tum id backward one hour, on October 1. They are in error, for it is writ- . : a. i - A k.. L -1 . 1.1 . 1 1 V 1UK. r j v ' shipful congress that the clocks shall be turned back one hour on Sunday night, October 27 to make or the hour that they were turn ihead on or about April 1. hat will, be the biggest "big TTrgrrtJ,-we have ever had, for it will be an hour longer than any other night. Young fellows are hereby notified to be sure to have a date with their best ' girl on that night. Call, as usual, at 8 o'clock, and when the clock on the escritoire in the library chimes 11, arise and calmly turn it back one hour, thus gaining another blissful 60 minutes of hand hold ing. ; Folks who go to church, on the other hand, are reassured by the .statement mat ine ciock wm noi ue I set back during the sermon. inc seiung uacK oi tne time win not be allowed persons riding in taxicabs. If this were permitted the taxi driver might owe them money at the end of the trip. Consul General Poole Flees Moscow Under Orders from Lansing Washington, Sept. 24. United States Consul General Poole has arrived at Helsingfors from Mos cow and is due in Stockholm to morrow. News that the consul general had crossed the Finnish border in safety reached the State department to day in a message from Helsingfors dated September 2!. Upon its re ceipt Secretary Lansing disclosed that a week ago he ordered Mr. Poole, the last American official re maining at the bolshevik capital, to 'eave Russia. v ' Sundav ysa anea ' HfcThat .riV.i" President Hsu Expected to Restore Peace in China Washington, Sept. 24. Hope is now felt here that the settlement of the civil strife which has para lyzed the commercial development )f China may follow quickly the inauguration of the newly elected sresident, Hsu Shih Ching October 5 10. From the united China which then would arise would come a com mercial addition -to the military itrength of the allies. Hsu Shih Ching has laid down six principles which will constitute his platform. These have been com municated to officials in Washington, who expreessed confidence today in the new president's ability to execute them. Hsu Shih Ching is about 62 years old and a civilian. He is said to be acceptable to both of the mili tary factions which now rule north and south China and cannot agree upon any of their own leaders as the proper man to restore peace in China. California Democratic Candidates Eliminated San Francisco, Sept. 24. A state supreme court decision upholding Ihe constitutionality of the state pri mary law eliminated Francis J. Heney and Mayor James Rolph of San Francisco from democratic nomination for governor. The law was challenged as robbing a party of a choice for nomination. Governor Edge Nominated. - Trenton, Sept 24.-Early returns from today'a primary indicate the nomination of Gov. Walter Edge for the republican United States sen- , atonal nonaipjticm, ; U. S. Senate Cheers Address By Ambassador of France Washington, Sept 24. Determin ation of America and the allies to use only the argument of force until Prussian militarism shall have been forever crushed, was emphasized in addreises delivered today in the senate by Ambassador Jusserand of France and Vice President Marshall. The occasion was the presentation of vases to the senate by the French government in appreciation of the reception accorded the French mis sion that came to welcome America into the war. Ambassador Jusserand said the free nations are in the war "until the last gun is fired" so as to "make good for the world the American declaration' of independence." Mr. Marshall said America was de termined to- fight on not only to avenge the wrongs done to France and other nations but until Bethle hem shall prevail over Berlin." In the galleries were members of the French foreign legion, while friends of the president's family oc cupied the executive section. A committee of senators escorted Mr. Jusserand to the rostrum be side Mr. Marshall. In closing his address the ambassador spoke of the unusual honor accorded him in being given the privilege of addressing the senate. Members and attaches of the upper house said they believed it was the first time that the ambassa dor of a foreign country had ad dressed the body. Addresses of both Ambassador Jusserand and the vice president were received with unusual demonstrations. SIX BILLION IS MINIMUM OF FOURTH LOAN - (Continued From Pa One.) cated that wealthy corporations and persons of large means had not re sponded ' "commensurately with their abilities to help." He pointed out that of the 18,000,000 Americans who subscribed for the last loan, only 22,500, including corporations, bought bonds in excess of $10,000. "It would be preposterous," he said, "to say that there were only 22,500 'men, women and corpora tions in America able to lend more than $10,000 each to their govern ment in Liberty bonds." Denounces Swindlers. Mr. McAdoo also condemned the practice of "swindlers and unscrup ulous and unpatriotic people, who, contrary to the urgent request of the Treasury department, had in duced holders of Liberty bonds to exchange them for stocks or invest ments of doubtful value " He pointed out that these opera tions forced .the treasury to buy the bonds thus thrown upon the mar ket, in order to protect the market and the credit of the government. Asserting that "everybody should buy bonds,' Mr. McAdoo continued: "Wages and salaries are higher in America today than ever before in its history. Those who spend every thing they earn are not only living in a fool s paradise, but they are doing a grievous injury to their country. Every dollar saved now and invested in Liberty bonds will be worth much more when peace comes again. "What we must do in America is to keep the pressure high. Now that we have the kaiser and his brutal hordes on the run, let us not relax effort, but intensify effort. "No man can shirk his duty with out incurring the just reprehension of public opinion," concluded the secretary. Nineteenth Hanging Marks End of Cases Growing Out of Riot San Antonio, Tex., Sept. 24. Private William D. Boone, a negro soldier, formerly of Company I, 24th infantry, was hanged at daybreak this morning at Fort Sam Houston, it was announced by Brigadier Gen eral J. A. Ryan. The execution of Boone marks the end of the Houstion riot cases at Fort Sam Houston. Twenty-six other negro soldiers sentenced by the same court-martial were taken to Fort Leavenworth this morning. Twelve of them are to serve life sentences, five to serve terms of 15 years and the remaining nine, two, years each. Nineteen negro enlisted men of the 24th infantry have paid the death penalty for participation in the riot at Houston in August last year in which 15 white persons were killed and 12 others wounded. One negro soldier killed himself and 98 others were sent to prison for terms rang ing from 2 years to life imprison ment. U. S. Steel Corporation Adopts Eight-Hour Day New York, Sept. 24. The United States Steel corporation has adopted the eight-hour basic day for its em ployes. Chairman Elbert H. Gary announced today that this step had been approved by the finance com mittee of the corporation upon the recommendation of the heads of the corporation and of subsidiary com panies. He added that the open shop plan heretofore in force throughout the works would be continued. Extend Arbitration Pact. Washington, Sept. 24. Ratifica tions of the treaty extending for a period of 10 years the treaty of ar bitration between the United States and Great Britain, were exchanged at the State department today be tween Secretary Lansing and Coun sellor Colville Barclay, of the Brit ish embassy. The Weather i Comparative local Record. 1918 1(17 11 1915 Highest today 7$ 80 83 74 Lowest today 57 60 51 61 Moan temperature ..68 70 70 61 Precipitation 01 .00 .00 .00 Temperature and precipitation depar tures from the normal: Normal temperature , 61 Excess (or the day 6 Total excess since March 1, 1118 664 Normal precipitation 08 Inch Deflolency for the day 07 Inch Precipitation since Men. 1. . 10.17 Inches Deficiency sine March 1 18.88 Inches Deficiency for cor. per. 1(17.. 4.06 Inches Deficiency for cor. per. 1816.. 10.86 Inches Reports frtm Stations at 1 p. m. Station and State Temp. High- Preelp of Weather 7. p. m. est Itation Davenport, pt. eldy 70 - 76 .00 Cheyenne, cloudy ..64 tS .48 Denver, cloudy . 64 68 .04 De Moines, cloudy ..78 76 .06 Dodre City, clear. .60 86 .00 Lander, cloudy 54 66 .01 North Platte, cloudy.. 68 76 T Omaha, cloudy 74 It .01 Pueblo, pt, cloudy ..74 T6 .00 Rapid City, raining-.. 50 66 . .00 Salt Lake, clear ....60 68 .44 Santa Tt, clear ....66 66 .00 8hrldan, raining.. ...48 60 .81 Valentine, raining-. ... U 68 .8 "T" Indicates trace of precipitation. Ik A. WELSH. ; URGES GIRLS TO BACK UP BOYS ON FIGHTING FRONT , (Continued From Pace One.) profit of the patriotic work of the young girl, paying her less than a decent living wage. Mothers' Great Work. To the public school teachers Miss Slattery paid the greatest trib ute, thanking them for the patriotism they have taught our foreign-born children and laying upon them the greatest responsibility for the fu ture. To mothers Miss Slattery said she envied their opportunity to make the greatest of sacrifices for their country. "I used to pity you mothers," she said, "but now I think you are the most blessed of women." Girls were urged to keep them selves clean in thought, word and deed, to to make this country worth coming back to by the boys who have gone to defend the cause of liberty. "I am not afraid for the red stripes of "courage," said Miss Slattery, "nor that we will soil the pure blue of our loyalty, but, O, sometimes I do fear for the white of our purity. Keep that clean and spotless, girls, whatever else you do." Girls Sign Pledges. Cards were left in the seats con taining the pledge of purity and loy alty that is taken by the girls of the patriotic league. Also cards which the girls were asked to fill out and sign signifying their willingness to take this pledge and do their part to help win the war. These cards are to be sent the War Community Service in the Omaha National Bank building or handed to the principal of the near est high school. Miss Slattery was introduced by Commissioner Dean Ringer, in the absence of Mayor Smith, who is out of the city. The invocation was delivered by Rev. A. A. DeLarme. Dr. Hugh A. Knowles led the community singing, which preceded the address, the girls making the auditorium ring with the hearty chorus of young voices. Miss Slattery is a quiet speaker, making no gestures but talking with deep earnestness and appealing di rectly to the hearts of the girls to whom she speaks as if address ing but one rather than a large audience. NEW IDEAS FOR GOVERNMENT IS REICHSTAG PLAN Faction of Social Democratic Party Proposes to Back Peace Resolutions of July 1917. . AK-SAR-BEN'S BIG CARNIVAL OPENS THIS AFTERNOON Amsterdam, Sept. 24. The reichs- tag faction of the social democratic party resolved at a meeting yester day to approve participation of the members of the party in a new gov ernment which may be formed under certain limitations, according to advices from Berlin. The con ditions include unrestricted endorse nient of the peace resolutions of July, 1917, together with a declara Hon to join a league of nations based on a peaceable settlement of all disputes and general disarma ment. Bankers to Close Sessions To Aid in Big Loan Drive Chicago, 111., Sept. 24. In order that many of the 3,500 members of the American Bankers' association in attendance at the 44th annual convention here may reach their homes in time to take part in the opening of the Fourth Liberty loan campaign, the convention will close on Friday night instead of on Sat urday as provided for by the con stitution. That this may be done it has been decided to adopt the proposition by unanimous consent at the first regular meeting of the association as a whole which will be on Thursday. ENEMY'S FRONT IN MACEDONIA CUT TO PIECES (Continued From Page One.) reconstitute his front to the north with its center resting possibly on Uskub or thereabouts. Even if such a maneuver is possible doubtless it will be necessary for the enemy to straighten his line westward through Albania to the Adriatic sea. That the allied flanks are moving swiftly to prevent the separated armies from joining up is indicated in the capture of Prilep and the ad vance of the British to the north of Lake Doiran. These maneuvers point to an attempt a' rolling up movements of great proportions by the allies. Advancing on 20-Mile Front. London, Sept. 24. The allies are advancing on a front of 20 miles in Macedonia, close on the heels of the first and second Bulgarian armies, which are retreating in disorder. The Serbians, according to news re ceived in London today, are within seven miles of Prilep on the south east, while the British, after the cap ture of the town of Doiran, are ad vancing to the north on the east side of the lake. Strong bodies of Serbians have established them selves on the eastern bank of the Vardar between Demirkapu Pais and Krivolak and are covering the passage of the main body of the Serbians. Cavalry are feeling their way across the plain towards Lipa and Kaliyan. The Serbians have achieved a not able success in the capture of the formidable Drenzka massif, a great natural defense to Prilep. The Ital ians have captured another impor tant height on the Monastir front, known as Lioboshte, giving them observation near Selecha plain to the Cerna river. Greek and French troops operat ing on the British left have reached Gurinchet, a few miles west of Var dar. Thus far between 11,000 and 12,000 prisoners and 140 guns have been counted. (Contlnned From Page One.) Death," where the dare-devil riders race around an almost perpendicular wall on motorcycles and in automo biles with reckless abandon, is a breath-taker and affords thrills aplenty. Miss Betsy Ross, the only woman . in the world riding ; straight wall is featured in the thrill ing speed races. Lester Knoxf on a motorcycle, and Harry caker, driv ing a high-powered automobile furnish sensational exhibitions. A real exhibition of "horse sense" is displayed by Madam Irene s Arab ian stallion, "Goodnight," the horse that can "figger" and perform many other remarkable feats. The Coney Island side shows offer many riding devices and scientifically constructed illusions. The big Liberty Show presents a clean and eccentric showing of dancing and hieh class stunts. Turner's Wonderland and the Submarine Show present very clever entertainment. The riding devices include the Whip and Ferris Wheel, the thrills of which both children and grown ups know. Large crowds are already begin ning to arrive in town for the big week. King Ak and his royal jest ers will hold forth at the carnival grounds for 10 days, starting this afternoon. On with the dance. Huge Kitchen to Feed Troops in Paris, Is Plan Paris. Sept. 24. Victor Boret, minister of provisions, will intro duce a bill in Parliament authorizing an advance by the government up to 250,000,000 francs for the purpose of organizing co-operative restaurants. It also will provide for the creation of a central kitchen where rations will be prepared for all troops in Paris. These are measures which Mr. Boret hopes will eradicate the increased cost of living. If the scheme proves to be prac tical, a similar central kitchen will be created for poor civilians. Bicycles Curtailed. Washington, Sept. 24. Curtail ment of the manufacture of bicycles and accessories was announced to day by the war industries board. Men s bicycles are to be made here after only in 20 and 22-inch frames and women's models only in 20-inch frames and the manufacture of rac ing and juvenile models and many accessories is discontinued entirely. Plan to Raise Eight Billion by Taxation Endorsed by Senators Washington, Sept. 24. In begin ning revision of the house $8,000, 000,000 war revenue bill today the senate finance committee virtually decided to make no substantial re duction in the aggregate tax levy proposed. Among members of the committee, Chairman Simmons said, there was little opposition to the plan to raise by taxation one-third of the $24, 000,000,000 it is estimated the gov ernment will need this fiscal year. Increased estimated expenditures for the army, Senator Simmons said, have caused abandonment of most of the sentiment against such a large tax levy. Big Plans to Boost Inter-Church War Fund Made by, Catholics Chicago, 111., Sept. 24. Fourteen provincial conferences of Catholics have been called between October 7 and 16, to swing the full power of that church behind the united war work campaign of the Young Men's Christian association. Young Women's Christian association. Na tional Catholic War council and Knights of Columbus, Jewish Wel fare board, War Camp Community service, American Library associa tion and the Salvation army for a joint fund of $170,500,000 during the week of November 11. The call for these conferences was issued yesterday by the Na tional Catholic War council from its national headquarters. Ihrough campaign committees covering every diocese of the Cath olic church in the United States, more than 1,000,000 men, women and children are already being mobilized as campaigners for the united war work campaign. j U.S. and German Delegates Discuss Prisoners of War Berne, Sunday, Sept. 22. Ameri can and German delegates to the prisoners of war conference will meet tomorrow under the chairman ship of President Calonder. The Austro-Italian war prisoners' con ference has just closed, after a month's session. It concluded a con vention dealing with the different questions relative to the treatment of prisoners, the exchange of sick captives, and the repatriation of in terned civilians. Irnn Workers Pledna Support to U. S. In Wa7 Dallas.Tex., Sept. 24. Resolutions assuring President Wilson of their hearty moral and financial support in the present great conflict, wero adopted today at the closing ses sion of the international iron work ers' union which has been meeting here for 10 days. The matter of allowing negro iron workers to organize and then be taken in under the jurisdiction of the international body was defeat ed by an overwhelming vote. ll!illlln::lll;lHlllll!lnlllltllllli!liiril!llllill!il!llll wm Success of Foch's Strategy Conceded by German Paper London, Sept. 24. (British Wire less Service.) The entente allied sut .esses in France, Macedonia and Palestine have led the Cologne Ga zette to anxious consideration re garding future military develop ments. "We must do Foch the justice to say he is apparently beginning to obtain on a big scale that strategi cal unity he has already obtained on French soil," says this leading German newspaper, and it concedes that the prosecution from all sides of an offensive against the alliance of the central powers would be a master stroke. Having mentioned the superiority of the allies in men and material, it continues: "We have already pointed out the enviable secrecy observed in the manufacture of armored tanks and the training of their crews, which now number not thousands but tens of thousands. To these must be added the increase in the number of guns, mine throwers, flame pro jectors, machine guns, gas and fog ammunition, and airplanes of all kinds. German industry is unable to accomplish this in similar quantities." eres a that is all shoe, made of real leather all through, on a last that will give all day comfort to the foot and yet dress it that styl ish appearance in keeping with the good Fall appear ance of the rest of your attire. Worth every cent of its pnee of $8.00 1SHO&GQ Filing and Finding Papers Modern methods of Vertical F i 1 i n g, not only look to the pres ervation of your pa pers, but in a far larger degree to the finding of them. 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More than 66,000 persons would be affected, according to Representative Nolan of California. republican, its author, who estimat ed the total increased cost to the government at $20,000,000. The bill would become effective at the beginning of the next fiscal year. Where persons are employed by the hour, the wage would be 37:A cents an hour or if employed by the month, $90 a mbnth and by the year, $1,080. Two Special Booths Devoted to Unique Display Attention of Throngs Attracted by Unusually Appetizing Exhibit. It has been said that "variety is the spice of life." That being true there is certainly no lack of life's spice in the two big sec tions recently opened in Hay den's Sanitary Market where you will find displayed not only complete assortments of Heinz's famous "57 varieties," but a full line of the delicious Haarmann's Products, together with many other appetizing offerings. "Only one difficulty in selecting here," remarked an admiring housewife the other day, "they all look so good you're rather at a loss which you prefer to try first. Never mind, there's no govern ment restriction on pickles. It's your privilege to try them all. fhompson.belden - Co. sa- 7he fashion Center for WomanP Sensible Fall Apparel Good looking without the sacrifice of any feature that might tend toward Serviceability Apparel designed to be above ordinaiy in appearance. Fabrics as good as the mar kets afford. Workmanship of the most thorough and skillful kind. Characteris tically Thompson-Belden in eveiy detail of style and finish. Prices As Low As Good Apparel Can Be Sold Suits, Coats, Dresses, Blouses Veils and Veiling Well dressed women favor veils this season for their smart appearance and the dis- tinction they add to the cou tume. Veils of superior qual ity in black and colors. 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