THE BEE:" OMAHA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1918. 1 U. S. ARMY AT GATES OF SEDAN (Continued from Pace On.) taut across the stream. Others floated on ras and collapsible can vas boats, The second phase of the perilous undertaking then began the cross ing of the kilometer of mud( stretch ing between the river and th'e canal, which though it was undera tremen dous eneny fire was not held by in fantry. The Americans stumbled acrdss the mud through the wither ing fin. Their feet sank into the mud ind soon the pace of the men was slowed -down to a laborious walk. Nevertheless, they got through, even if the task caused some depletion n their numbers. . ! Plunge Through Canal. The next phase constituted the crossing of the narrower, but deeper :anil, with its sheer sides and with ' the Germans almost at the very top of the eastern edge. The swimmers - again" got into action and plunged - through notwithstanding the enemy lire and scrambled to the top. Here the men divided their attention in driving off the enemy and helping non-swimmers across by the same method used at the river . Two bridges were finally laid down by the engineers, greatly facilitating j crossing. These two bridges with i stood attempts of the enemy to de-" ) stroy them and contributed largely to the speed in getting the Amer S lean ttoops over. j - , When the swimmers reached the edge of the canal they could not land i without the aid of grappling hooks, which had to bt caught on to the I top of the wall edging the canal, so that the. sfimmers could pull them ) rslves up by means of ropes. It I ", would ' have been a hard enough ! v task for men tindisurbed by the en- . emy's guns, but its accomplishment was, almost inconceivably difficult 'inder the violent enemy fire. German. Put to Flight. j'V With two waterways and two i "'thirds of a mile of mud land success i fully negotiated the Americans had !,' only the customary .fighting and jvent to it with no delay and in ever increasing numbers, i The Germans gave way without great resistance before men who could brave their fire, swim two i rivers and cross a swamp with al- most charmed lives and attack them without pausing a moment. . The Meuse has now been spanned by several temporary bridges, which were put down immediately on the heels of the German withdrawal. The capture of Milly was compara tively easy after Dun had been reached, and the advance had been rapidly sustained since the moment the Americans touched foot on the "east bank of the canal. The troops, though- tired by their exertions, found the fighting there easy com ' pared with the previous experiences when they were unable "to respond to the galling' fire. The retreat from the east bank of ! the Meuse began .rapidly, with the Americans in hot pursuit. The Ger- man withdrawal eased the pressure - on the Meuse line at Dun, wherep 1 Jo that time at! attempt to cross had "not 'been made. " But it was soon possible to - throw over pontoon j bridges, with . comparatively little I opposition. Other bridges were ; constructed capable pf carrying over the artillery and heavy trucks and after that the operations were con tjnued vigorously. ' f Tanks Play Important Part ; Two-men tanks, French built but manned by Americans, palyed an important part hv the offensive of Friday and Saturday. Working with the infantry, the tanks captured two villages and several hundred pris oners and overcame the resistance of numerous German machine gun nests. Three platoons of tanks attacked and captured the village of Landres-Et-St Georges in desperate fight : ing. One platoon was commanded by Lt Churchill Peters, a former Yale university athlete,! and the Otter two were in charge of Lt. Lloyd Callahan of Casselton, N. D. In order to take the town the tanks had to go through strong barbed wire entanglements, overpower ma- : chine gun nests outside and within the village and force their way through the debris-strewn streets. .One tank officer made-this report J to fin superior: ; ) "There seems to be a remarkable willingness on the part of Germans 'I to surrender to tanks during the first . part of the action, but as the attack - went forward surrendering to the infantry became" more popular." With the French F6rces on the Aisne Front, Nov. 6. The retreat of. the Germans on the eastern wing of the French battlefront continued all along the line today, except at Rethel. There the Germans are holding a bridgehead to protect their retirement towards Mezieres. Developments in the past 48 hours seem to have made it impossible for the Germans to utilize the line of the Meuse, except the temporary resistance here and there to ease their retreat to another position. With the Meuse turned by General Pershing's forces, the only sol: . line upon which the Germans can fall back is the Rhine. French. Advance Six Miles. Paris, Nov. 6. The operations by the French today netted one of the greatest advances yet made, measur ing more than six miles at various' points. The important towns of Vervins, Montcornet and Rethef were occupied and progress was made far beyond these places, the war office announces tonight. British Take Many Villages. London, Nov. 6. The British are continuing their advance to the east of , Mormal forest, according to Field Marshal Haig's report tonight from headquarters, and have oc cupied numerous villages "and the important railway junction at Aul noye. REPUBLICANS WIN BOTH HOUSES (Continued from, P ire One.) governmental affairs lies within the initiative and 'control of the ma jority, the possibilities are obvious. They will be increased if the final returns for the senate assure the re publicanse control there.' ' Speakership Possibilties. First comes the question. of the speakership, a place which many statesmen and politicians have de clared is second only -to the presi dency in importance. Representative Mann of Illinois, the republican leader, would on the basis of his position be the logical candidate of the majority, but that is complicated by several factors, one of which has been Mr. Mann's continued ill health. There also are some factional dif ficulties to be considered. Repre sentative Gillette of Massachusetts, actually Mr. Mann's senior in point of service, has been active'as repub lican leader and is to be reckoned with in the calculations for the speaekership. There also has been some talk of Representative Long worth of Ohio, Colonel Roosevelt's son-in-law, as a candidate upon whom the republicans could unite. Nexf in importance is the leader ship of the democrats when they be come the minority party after March 3, next. As chairman of "the ways and means committee, Representa tive Kitchin of North Carolina, now is the democratic floor leader. He is expected to be supplanted in both places by. Representative Joseph W. Fordney of Michigan, one of the old republican wheel horses upon whom will fall a very important part! in carrying out, with the treasury department, the gov ernment's financial program for the remainder of the war. ..'Thi will present a situation where a republican house, and probably senate will be dealing with a demo cratic sf.retary of the .treasury on immense financial questions in which they fundamentally may be in disagreement. At least two more great Liberty loans are to be pro vided for, and no one can estimate the need for further war taxation after the end of the fiscal year which the pending war revenue bill is framed to cover. Clark's Standing In Doubt. Speaker Clark was minority leader before the democrats came into con trol. A question to be decided is whether Mr. Kitchin is to step down from that place in the new congress to give way for Mr. .Clark, or whether the speaker will be obliged to take place in the usual run of committee assignments. There are in the house several committees which have power to in vestigate expenditures of the ex ecutive departments. During control of the democratic majority the re publicans have been powerless to compel investigation of things which they have attacked. In con trol of those committees, which in times of peace are virtually of no importance the field for investiga tion of the democratic administra tion by a republican house is thrown wide open almost on the eve of the next presidential election. The republicans, of coure, do not come into their position of advan- JHE J0USE of jENAGH , ONE-THIRD OFF Sale of coats, suits, dresses and waists at -pmaha's finest garment shop, The House of Menagh, 1613 Farnam St. It is a De-, cember sale timed three weeks ahead. Every garment is marked in plain figures. Take one-third off and that is the selling price Friday and Saturday. The sale commences Friday morning and continues over Saturday. 1 This isthe Greatest Sale of the season v Because December prices are in order. i Because . Our stocks are complete in mate rials and styles. : Because Every garment offered is of the v usual HOUSE OF MENAGH Qualities . ; " v " Read Tomorrow' Bee for Details. tage until the meeting of the new congress, which will be the first Monday iit December, 1919, unless President Wilson should call it in extraordinary session sooner. The present democratic congress expires by limitation March 3, 1919. Lead ers of both parties rather" believe the president will avoid an extra session if possible. Will Initiate New Policies. Republican policies in the new congress cannot be developed until the complexion of the senate is cer tain.. In reconstruction, fiscal and other legislation, however, the re publicans are prepared to initiate new policies in the next house, with a bearing on the presidential cam paign of 1920. Although somewhat dependent on the senate outcome, the house republicans are planning a definite constructive program deal ing with after-the-war problems. They have pledged themselves vig orously prosecute the war to its conclusion. After organizing the new house, the republicans also will be in con trol of the elections committees, which will deal with several con tests expected from yesterday's bal loting. Committee Chairmanships. With the seniority rule followed committee chairmanship changes would include: Ways and Means Fordney of Michigan succeeding Kitchin of North Carolina. Appropriations Gillette of Mass achusetts succeeding Shirley of Kentucky n ' Foreign Affairs Porter of Penn sylvania succeeding Flood of Vir ginia. Rules Campbell of Kansas suc ceeding Pou of North Carolina. Agriculture Haugen of Iowa suc ceeding Lever of South Carolina. Banking and Currency. Piatt of New York succeeding Glass of Virginia. This comes about through the defeat of Hayes of California, after 14 years service and defeat at primaries, of Woods of Iowa, who outranked Piatt. Immigration Siegel of New York, succeeding Burnett of Ala bama. Interstate Commerce Esch of Wisconsin, succeeding Sims of Ten nessee. Judiciary Volstead of Minnesota, succeeding Webb of North Carolina. Labor J. M. C. Smith of Mich igan, succeeding Maher of New York." Merchant Marine Green of Massachusetts, succeeding Alex ander of Missouri. Military Affairs Kahn of Califor nia, who piloted the selective draft and other administration army bills, succeeding Dent of Alabama. Mines Garland of Pennsylvania, succeeding Foster of Illinois. Naval Affairs Butler of Pennsyl vania (a "big navy" champion), suc ceeding Padgett of Tennessee. Postoffice Steenerson of Minne sota, succeeding Moon of Tennes see. , Water Power Esch of Wis consin, succeeding Sims of Tennes see. Public Lands Sinott of Oregon, suceeding Ferris of Oklahoma. - Woman Suffrage Mondell of Wyoming succeeding Baker of Cali fornia. Rivers and harbors: Kennedy of Iowa, succeeding Small of North Carolina. ' These and other committee changes also entail transfer to re publican of the distribution of much traditional patronage. In the committee changes-southern democrats, who have held most of the chairmanships, under the senior service rule, will be displaced by northern ond western republicans. Solid republican delegations will come to the next house from at least 12 sates: Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Nebraska, New Hamp shire, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode island, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming. The democrats also will refain solid fronts from at least 12 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkan sas, Florida, Georgia, Lousiana, Mississippi. Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. Smith Leads Whitman By 12,952 in N. Y.; 60 Districts Missing New' York, Nov. 6. With only 60 districts missing in New York state. Governor Whitman, republican can didate for re-election, has 975,004 votes and Alfred E. Smith, demo crat, 987,956, giving Smith a lead of 12.952. Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 6. J. A. Kellogg, chairman of the democrat ic state committee, in ji statement issued at headquarters here tonight after a conference with Alfred E. Smith, claimed the election of Smith for governor by more than 18,000 and declared that 4'no upsets are possible.". Germany Breaks Relations With Russ Government Amsterdam, Nov. 6. Germany has demanded the withdrawal of all Rus sian representatives in Germany, a Berlin dispatch today announces. The German representatives in Rus sia, it is added, have been recalled. Copenhagen, Oct. 6. An official report from Berlin says: "The Russian diplomatic repre sentatives will leave Berlin early to day by special train for Russia." The discovery of Russian revolu tionary propaganda pamphlets, printed in German, in the baggage of a courier of the Russian embassy at Berlin, is probably the cause of the breaking off of diplomatic rela tions between Germany and the Russian soviet government. Governor Harding Wins Re-Election in Hawkeye State Des Moines, Nov. 6. W. L. Hard ing (republican), was re-elected yesterday in one of the closest gub ernatorial contests in Io a in re cent years, returns tonigh showed, defeating Claude R. Porter (demo crat) by a plurality approximating 10,000 votes. Returns from 2.C I precincts out of 2,348 in the state gave Harding 164,692 and Porter 152,786. , Republicans triumphed in all t portanf contests, electing the Unit el States senator and 11 congress men, a full Xstate ticket and main tained decisive control of the state house of representatives and sen ate. ; ' A recuperative die !u Influenia. Hor lick'i Malted Milk, very digestible. Adv. M'KELVIE AND NORMS WIN OUT (Continued from Pse One.) Buffalo 15S6 IMS 168 1017 Grant 110 4 115 6 Ktya Paha (1) .... I7 29 J0 276 Logan 31 1 220 164 Garfield 27 287 257 114 Figures In parantheais- Indicate number of precincta mtsslnf. Congressmen." First District. Peterson, D. Reavls, R. Pawnee , 742 1.S67 Johnson (1) (36 1.484 Cass (2) . . . 1.356 2.02S Otoe (1) 1,214 2.104 Lancaster (4) 4,236 6.259 Nemaha 3 905 1,490 Totals 9.088' 14,700 Second District. Jefferls. Lobeck. Douglas county (159 precincts) 10,182 9,993 Sarpy county (complete) ..1,094 766 Washington county (com plete) 1,310 1,168 Totals 12.687 11,916 Third District. Stephens, D. Evans, Colfax 1,168 Dodge 1,863 2, Merrick (3) 1,435 1 Thurston (1) 842 Madison , 1,386 lioone 1,605 Nance 854 Cedar 1,252 Cuming 911 Burt (1) 1,026 Fourth District. smitn, u. McLaughlin 1 2 1 1 1 Fifth Hamilton 939 Saunders 1,902 Thayer 1,055 York 1,169 Polk 912 Saline 1,732 Jefferson (1) 1,000 Butler (6) 1.071 District. Shallen- berger, D. Andrews, Phelps (2) 1,020 1 Harlan (1) 868 Dundy (2) 370 Hall 1,634 2 Red Willow 1,017 1 Webster 948 1 Hitchcock (1) 633 Franklin 904 1, Sixth District, Pool, D. Kinkaid, Duel 253 Keya Paha (1) 215 Logan 136 Garfield- 18A Custer 2,048 3, Buffalo 1,333 2 Keith 366 Grant 72 R. 800 111 ,290 (716 .015 297 829 604 536 ,326 R. 80 ,071 686 ,370 ,226 738 713 774 R. ,092 842 470 080 ,000 254 502 ,018 R. 386 337 240 388 062 .028 562 138 The Legislature. The Nebraska legislature will be overwhelmingly republican. Follow ing are results in districts so far reporting. Among them are only two democrats: Senate. District 2 A. F. Sturma, rep. District 3 W. H. Weston, rep. District 4 Charles W. Sears, rep.; John F. Morlarity, dem.; Charles L. Saunders, rep.; John M. Tanner, dem.; and John W. Robblns, rep. District 5 Ralph Weaverling, rep. Distric 8 C. H. Randall, rep. District 9 B. J. Alnlay, rep. District 10 James Brooks, rep. District 14 J. D. Barr, rep. District 16 R. C. Harris, rep. District 17 Perry Reed, rep. District 19 F. G. Johnson, rep. District 24 Dennis H. Cronln, rep. District 25 Walter V. Hoagland, rep. District 27 B. K. Buehee, rep. Home. I District 3 O. S. Christy, rep. District 4 E. H. Gtfford. rep. District 6 A. B. Downing, rep. District 6 Henry C. McKee, rep. District 9 James V. Morrison, rep. District 10 Louis Berka, rep.; Jerry Howard, dem.; George S. Dyball. rep.; Harry A. Foster, rep.; John Larsen, rep.; James Allan, rep.; Nels A. Lundgren, tep. ; J. Frank Burgess, rep.; James H. Bulla, dem.; A. C. Harte, rep.; R. C. Druesedow, rep., and George C. Porter, rep. District 17 T. E. Anderson, rep. District 21 L. Laurltzsen, rep. District 22 Henry Behrens, rep. District 23 . . . . Ruddy, rep. District 24 E. H. Gerhart. rep. District 28 Andrew Frost, rep., and George V. Statts, rep. District 29 J. M. Lampert, rep,, and John O. Schmidt, dem. District 33 G. A. Birdsell, dem. District 34 C. F. Allen, rep. District 36 O. V. Hunt, dem. District 39 W. A. Crozler, dem. 'Mstrict 40 M. Wildman, rep. District 42 A. J. Jennison, rep. District 43 George D. Mathewson, rep. District 44 Frank Anderson, rep. District 46 M. F. Richard, rep. District 48 John McLellan, rep. District 49 Theodore M. Osterman, dem. District 50 John Cartstensen, dem. District 52 E. A. Wright, rep. District 62 D. S. Hardin, rep. District 63 Harry Johnson, rep. State Ticket. . Twenty-five counties complete give the following on minor offices of the state ticket, this including Douglas county: Democrat Republican LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Banning 31,501Barrows 38,415 SECRETARY OF STATE. Cooper 32,6161 Amsberry ....38,404 AUDITOR. Mumford . . . . 30,633!Marsh 40,037 TREASURER. Canaday 32,4601 Cropsey 88,000 ATTORNEY GENERAL. Bergs 32.339Davis 39,981 LAND COMMISSIONER. Shumway . . . .32,481Swanson 38,113 RAILWAY COMMISSIONER. Simmons 30,383'Taylor 39,478 Nonpartisan Ballot. Nineteen complete' counties, in cluding Douglas, give the following on supreme court judges, three to be elected: Aldrlch 26,135'Perry 20,985 Letton 26,258!Martln 21,767 Corcoran .... 17,817; Rose 23,270 Fifteen completed, counties, in cluding Douglas, give the following on state superintendent and univer sity regents: SUPERINTENDENT. Clemmons . . .18,114iSutheriahd ...15,835 UNIVERSITY REGENTS. (Two elected.) , Tudson $ 20,114!Sam 11.342 Webster 21.383!Evan 2,828 No Trunk like a Wardrobe Trunk No Wardrobe Trunk like a HABTBAPn- 1 i In a class by itself. Sturdy in construction ; compact in arrangement; complete in every detail. $35 to $165 FRELIfIG fi STEIIILE 1803 Farnam Street. I r The Thompson -Belden Store Thursday the Last Day of the Thirty-Second Anniversary Sale Offers Some of the Best Savings $10 Wool Mixed ' Blankets $7.50 Pr. Full double bed size (68x 80), wool mixed, extra weight winter blankets of an exceptional grade. Shown in block plaids of all colors. Regularly $10. The Anniversary price, Thursday, $7.50 a pair. In the Basement Kid Gloves $1.49 Broken lines in black, white and tan; sold regularly for $1.75. $4 Corsets $2.98 One of our very best mod els, made of fancy brocad ed material, rust proof boning and good, heavy hose supporters. So much depends on the corset that every woman should be sure to get the best and for Thursday the best it less than usual in price. A $4 Corset $2.98 One day only Third Floor. Silk Boot Hose For One Day 79c ci;ii- l a. t ill . i oiik. uooi nose witn nsie tops and soles, full fash ioned, regular made. In black, white and colors. $2UnionSuits$l.69 Women's Swiss ribbed union suits (made by Kay ser), low neck, sleeveless, ankle length styles regu larly $2; Thursday, only $1.69. Coat and Dress Bargains Of the most unusual sort will be featured Thursday Fleurette Crepe $2 Quality $1.19 Yd. A lovely crepe favored for blouses. A great bargain for $1.19 a yard. Trimming Section. Womcn'sand Children'sSweaters Will Go 'For Half Price .'. There are model pieces used in this knitting sec tion and are consequently very fine. Only a few, so come early. TWO $20 SWEATERS, THURSDAY, $10 ONE $21.50 SWEATER. THURSDAY. ONE $22 SWEATER, THURSDAY, UNA, Z8 SWEATER, ONE $30 SWEATER, ONE $33 SWEATER. ONE $16 SWEATER, ONE $16.50 SWEATER, THURSDAY, THURSDAY, THURSDAY, THURSDAY, THURSDAY, $10.75 $11 $14 $15 $16.50 $ 8 $ 8 Artneedlework Section, Third Floor. The Men's Shop Last Day Offerings Muslin Night Shirts $1. A price possible only be cause we purchased them early, for now such a price on this quality is a thing of the past. Made by Faultless, in sizes 15 to 19 inclusive. White Negligee Shirts, $1.35. A plain stiff cuff style, Arrow make, sizes 14 to 18. Any man who wears such a shirt will be exceptionally well pleased with the bargain. Any 75c Tie, Thursday, 60c A good, liberal shape and priced this low for one day only. A step to the left as you inter. ' Basement Apparel Has Good Specials Some of the assortments are smali, so early shop ping will be best. Women, misses and girls will find many interesting bargains Thursday. 23 Crepe Kimonos, for 98 30 Middies, slightly soiled,' 69? A table o House Dresses, for 81.69 A table of Children's dresses, sold formerly up , to $3.50, for 81.f35 You'll also find numerous oth er equally good things. See for yourself. , In the Basement Section. The Sale of Tailored Suits With Its Fine Price Reductions Is Worthy of Your Consideration The prices Thursday are really those that usually come in January. So that a selection now gives you the advan tage of two extra months of wear. 59.50 to $ 65 Suits, $ 44.50 69.50 to 75 Suits, $ 53.50 79.50 to 95 Suits, 64.50 ' $105 , to $125 Suits, 81.50 $129.50 to $150 Suits, $ 99.50 $159.50 to $195 Suits, $135 , All from regular stock and of usual Thompson-Belden excellence. The best suits at the most ordinary prices. A Small Charge for Alterations. Sale of Silk Petticoats On The Second Floor f Your choice of silk taffeta or jersey top pet ticoats with taffeta flounces. In blues, green, rose, purple, black and changeables in all conceivable combinations. For Only $3.05 Silks and Woolens The Last Day of Low Prices Choice weaves from regular stock in the best of colors. Priced lower than will be possible for months to come. Remnants of Silks Reduced A number of remnants have accumulated dur ing the past few days of busy selling. W e have marked them for a quick clearance. There are a number of woolens among themi Save on the best fabrics Thursday. Important Linen Specials You Should Not Hiss True Irish Linen Table Cloths, size 2x2 yards; sold regularly to $7.50, Thursday . only, $S. $8.75 (2x2i yd.) Table Cloth only $6. $1 Turkish Bath Towels for 75c 85c Turkish Bath Towels for 59c, ' $2.75 Bath Mats, Thursday $2. $1.50 (22-inch) Fancy Huck Toweling, $1 a yard. These prices are for one day only. Speaking of Jewelry and Christmas Thos. A. Edison Said: THE urge I Injuries to possess will do mure to Kiippd np production than all the prize contests, bonus plans ond proclamations that can be de-vised! Luxuries are doing their part to win the war Jewelry is paying the Government mil lions in tax a gift of jewelry this Xmas will therefore serve a double purpose. TRUTH IN - LIEWELR) Greater Omaha and Co. Bluffs Jewelers Read' The Bee for the latest war news. P1MP1.Y?WELI,D0NTBE People Notice It Drive Them Off with Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets A pimply face will not embarrass yon much longer if you get a package of Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets. The skia should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets a few nights. Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver with Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets, the successful substitute for calomel; there's no sickness or pain after taking them. 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