THE BEE: UMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1919.
GAPT. ADAMS OF
0. A. R, TO L1AKE
EXTEIIDED TRIP
Will Leave on February 22 to
Visit Pittsburgh and Other
Eastern Points; Will In
troduce New Bill.
Captain C. E. Adams, commander-in-chief
of the Grand Army of
the Republic, will make an extend
rd trip throughout the east during
the early part of February in the
Interests of that organisation. He
will speak at Pittsburgh on Lin
coln's birthday and the following
Saturday he will address the Grand
Army veterans on Veterans' day at
Philadelphia. He will also deliver
addresses at Washington on Febru
rv 19 and at Brooklyn on the 22d.
He will then return to Columbus,
O., where arrangements will be
made, including setting the date for
the Grand Army encampment,
which is to be held at Columbus
'.his year.
A bill to make the teaching of the
life of Abraham Lincoln part of the
course in the public schools of the
state will be introduced in the Ne
braska legislature during the pres
ent session, according to Captain
Aflams.
Captain Adams says that a move
ment is being started by the Grand
Army men to introduce a like bill
in each state in the union, and that
he believes the study of the life of
(that great ex-president will be a
large part of the coming American
ization plan.
Big Spice Fire. .
Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 14. Fire
yesterday destroyed the plant of the
Colburn company, manufacturers of
spices and condiments, causing a
loss estimated at $500,000. Ten fire
men were overcome by the flames
from the burning spice
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by the enemy artillery," continued
the battle-siarred veteran.
While patroling the Picardy sec
tor Kutak was wounded. A high
explosive shell burst near him and
the fragments hit his body in about
10 different places. He was stunned
for a few minutes, but felt no pain,
he said. After walking about 10
feet to a dressing station he fainted
from loss of blood and was placed
under ether. In the meantime the
enemy had thrown a barrage about
the dressing station and it was al
most impossible to move the
wounded man to the base hospital.
However, two men volunteered for
this hazardous task. They were
Corp. Guy Garrett of Grand Island
and Private Owen of the medical
corps. They passed through the
barrage safely and brought Private
Kutak to a base hospital, thus sav
ing his life.
Mr. Kutak spent about seven
months in the hospitals in France
and the United States. He left for
America November 11, the day the
armistice was signed, and arrived
at Newport News on the 22d of the
same month.
Same Regiment with Enright.
One of the most interesting fea
tures told by Private Kutak is his
description at the scene of the burial
of Gresham Enright and Hay, the
first American soldiers killed in the
war. These men and Mr. Kutak
were in the same regiment, though
not in the same company.
The French, general commanding
the Picardy sector was an one side
of the grave. An American staff
officer, a maor, was on the other
side. The French infantry stood
just behind their general, while
some American infantrymen stood
on a little knoll just at the head
of the grave. Shells from the French
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75s screamed overhead as the
French priest conducted the fu
neral ceremony. Taps were blown
and a volley was fired over the
grav.e by the Americans. The bodies
were then lowered into the grave
while every one stood uncovered
and at attention. The men were
buried in the cemetery at Bethle-
mont, near Nancy, together with
some French soldiers.
July 4, Independence day, the
First division was reviewed by Mar
shal Foch, General Joffre, President
Poincare and General Pershing.
The men marched through the
streets of Paris and to the Lafay
ette tomb. Here Mr. Kutak heard
General Pershing make the now
famous statement:
"Lafayete, We Are Here."
Three othec Omaha men were in
Mr. Kutak's company. They were
Otto Bartos, Joseph Hollasek and
William Druse. All three of them.
according to Mr. Kutak, have been
gassed, while Mr. Hollasek has also
been severely wounded.
fnvate Kutak refused to discuss
the Y. M. C. A., but he highly
praised the work of the Red Cross
and the Salvation Army.
ine salvation Army ted me
while in the trenches under shell
fire and the Red Cross saved my
life." he said.
Except for the loss of one of his
fingers, Mr. Kutak seems to have
entirely recovered from his in
juries. He intends to return to
Central High school and complete
his course, which he dropped in
order to join the army.
Senate Votes $5,000 Annual
Pension for Mrs. Roosevelt
Washington, Jan. 14. The senate
today passed a resolution authoriz
ing the payment of a pension of
$5,000 a year and the extending of
mail franking privileges to Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt. It now goes
to the house.
Representative Cannon of Illinois,
former speaker, was named today by
Speaker Clark to preside at the
joint memorial services for Theo
dore Roosevelt, to be held by the
senate and house on February 9.
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WILSON TO MAKE
SPEAKING TOUR
OF nilSCOUNTRY
Will Make Trip Following His
Return from France to
Obtain Support for In
ternational Ideals.
Paris, Jan. 14. (By Associated
Press.) President Wilson is con
sidering a speaking tour of the
United States when he returns
home. It is said that this trip will
take him into many of the principal
cities and it is possible that he may
touch the Pacific coast.
With congress out of the way
early in March, Mr. Wilson would
have an opportunity for such a tour
before returning to Europe should
he follow his original plan, and if
his return should be necessary. He
would also have time for his pro
posed trip before the convening of
an extraordinary session of congress
should he decide to call one. So
far as known, Mr. Wilson has no
plans for an extra session, but he
still holds to his idea of returning
to the peace congress, if it is felt
his presence is necessary to the sue
cess of the league of nations.
Have Big Time, But Huns
Leave 'Em Only 15 Cents
New York. Tan. 14. Captain A
Olson, skipper of the American
schooner. Encore, and First Officer
M. Buckard of the America bark
Beluga, both Californians, have
reached New York after months of
adventure as prisoners on the fa
mous German sea raider Wolf and
in German prison camps. They
presented themselves today before
the United Mates shipping commis
sioner with only 15 cents between
them, having arrived on the freighter
West Humhaw. from Krest.
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THIRTY STATES
OF NATION VOTE
FOR PROHIBITION
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tion to 30. The number necessary
tor ratification is JO.
Alabama, Arkansas. California.
Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and North
Carolina, completed ratification to
day.
The Utah house voted for ratifica.
tion in addition to Nebraska.
The states which thus far have
ratified the amendment are:
Kentucky, Virginia, Mississippi
South Carolina, North Dakota,
Maryland, Montana, Arizona, Dela
ware, Texas, bouth Dakota, Massa
chusetts, Georgia, Louisiana, tlor
ida, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Idaho, Maine, West
Virginia,- Washington. California
Indiana, Arkansas. Illinois. North
Carolina, Kansas and Alabama.
Total 30.
. In California, however, attorneys
for the Grape Growers' Protective
league filed suit for an injunction
to restrain the governor from certi
fying the ratification. In support of
the suit it was argued that all acts
of the California legislature must
be submitted to a referendum.
Distillers to Fight.
Chicago, Jan. 14. The distillers'
committee' recently named to ngnt
national prohibition, effected a per
manent organization here today and
announced the line on which an at
tack through the courts will be
made.
The resolution adopted stated that
IS of the states which have already
ratified the prohibition amendment,
or are about to do so, have laws
which require a referendum, and
provided that legal steps should be
taken to compel reference of the
amendment in these states to the
people.
John McCormack Seat Sale
Begins Thursday Morning
The seat sale for the John Mc
Cormack recital, which will be given
at the Auditorium Friday evening,
January 24, starts next Thursday
morning at the Auditorium box of
fice at 9 o'clock.
Edwin Schneider, accompanist,
and Flight Lt. Donald McBeath.
violinist, will be McCormack's as
sisting artists. Flight Leutenant
McBeath was assisting artist with
Mr. McCormack when he was here
two years ago. Orders for seats ac
companied by remittance plus 10
per cent tax and stamped self-ad-dressed
envelope will be filled in or
der of receipt.
Republican Senators Plan
to Fight Famine Relief Bill
Washington, Jan. 14. Hearings
on the bill appropriating $100,000,
000 for famine relief in Europe and
the Near East, enactment of which
has been urged by President Wil
son as the only means of preventing
the westward spread of bolshevism,
will begin tomorrow before the sen
ate appropriations committees sit
ting in executive session.
Republican- leaders plan vigor
ously to oppose the bill, whichwas
passed last night by the house with
out division on party lines. They
particularly demand to know just
how the fund is to be expended.
Asks $2,000 Alimony and
Custody of Minor Child
Vanna Nelso has filed an answer
to a divorce petition filed by her hus
band, J. G. Nelson. The wife al
leges that Nelson is worth $4,000
and she asks the court to grant her
decree, alimony in the sum of
$2,000' custody of minor child and
$15 per month for maintenance of
the child. She alleges that she was
deserted on September IS, 1915.
Fort pmaha Soldiers to
Be1 Sent to Their Homes
About 800 soldiers stationed at
the government balloon school at
rort Omaha will be given honora
ble discharges from the army to
day and ihursday.
Orders permitting the men to be
discharged were received at head
quarters about a week ago and the
soldiers who have needy dependents
or have positions in essential indus
tries will be discharged.
Socialists Defeated.
Berne. Jan. 14. In the Wurttem-
burg elections the socialists have
been defeated by the civil parties,
the latter electing 94 members of
the national assembly, while the
socialists elected 56. Of the latter
four are independent socialists.
Judson's Car Stolen.
-Thieves stole a large touring car
belonging to Fronk W. Judson,
state director for the Red Cross,
from Seventeenth and Farnam
streets Tuesday afternoon.
Telegraph Flashes
Alfred 3. Smith In a Washington hear
ing told of an agreement between the
Pueblo (Colo.) Chieftain and Count von
Bernitorff In 1616-16 wherein the paper
wai to recelva 120,000 for publishing mat
ter favorable to the German cause. Alva
A Swain of the Chieftain at Denver en
ters flat denial of the charge.'
Recruiting for permanent navy service
Is being pressed In preparation for man
ning big German merchant vessala to
bring American soldiers from France.
Replacements In the Thirty-fifth dlvl-
i-'on between May 1 of last year and
November IS were under 10,000, accord
ing to the War department.
Charles R. Chapin. former city editor
of the New York Evening World, haa
pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife
and was sentenced to from 30 years to
life Imprisonment.
Unemployment of common labor Is
spreading over the United States rapidly,
according to tha Nations Council of De
fense. 1
Senator Borah yesterday opposed the
league of nations in a senate speech.
Death for the former kaiser and life
Imprisonment for Von Bernatorff, Von
Papen and Dr. Bernhard Dernburg, have
been suggested by Senator Myers of
Montana.
Eighty thousand German helmets, cap
tured by American troops, will be dis
tributed In ' the Fifth Liberty loan cam
paign. Captain Bwanland has returned to the
Nebraska Llva Stock Insurance company
after serving two years In tha army.
On recommendation of General March.
Secretary Baker has awarded the Ameri
can dietingulnhed aervlce medal to 11 of
ficers of allied armies for "exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service to
the United States army" during the war.
Senator Neal of Nemaha county Is pre
paring' a hill to abolish capital punish
ment In Nebraska 1
MAYOR DECIDES
GAS COMPANY
IS IIIIIOCEIIT
Result of His Investigation is
That Bills Are Mot Boosted;
Normal Increase Not
' Shown.
Mayor Smitli made a very com
plete report to city council of his
investigations into the alleged
wholesale "boosting" of gas bills in
Omaha,- and he "finds for the de
fendant." The gas company is in
nocent. In fact, he found that the gas
company did not make quite its
normal increase in the sale of its
product in 1918 over 1917. "Peo
ple were conserving on gas," said
the mayor.
His report shows that in 1917
there were 901,597,500 cubic feet
of gas consumed in Omaha, and in
1918 there were 919,341,700 cubic
feet consumed, an increase of only
about 18,000,000 cubic feet.
The mayor secured bills from con
sumers in some cases extending
back five years. He presents the
ThompsoiirBelcieix &Ca
. J Established 78 8 6
TJielksJiioit Oeizfer or IHmen
Neckwear for
Mid-Winter .
It's surprising how one's win
ter wearables can be refreshed
by the addition of a smart ap
pearing collar or vest, and at
such a small cost.
We are showing new fancy
vesta of broadcloth, satin and
pique.
Lace collars with jabots. Col
lars and collars with cuffs to
match, in pique and organdie.
Windsor ties in various shades
are great favorites.
Embroideries 10c
A special sale of three to
five-inch embroideries for
10c a yard.
Union Suits
Are Reduced
Women's cotton and wool and
silk and wool union suits in
various styles, sold formerly
up to $4.50, Wednesday, $2.98
a suit.
Winter Gloves
Bacmo washable leather gloves
one-clasp styles, lined or un
lined as you prefer, $3 and
$3.50 a pair.
Gauntlet gloves in gray and
tan, lined and unlined styles,
$4.25 and $5.50.
Basemen ( Bargains
Wednesday a sale of long
sleeve Flannelette Dressing
Sacques, for only 89c. They
are bound to be appreciated
at first sight,
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Children's Things
At Lower Prices
Children's brushed wool
sweaters, $4.50 ones for
$3.49; $7 and $7.50 ones
for $5.49.
Corduroy hats in navy,
black and rose, $1.50 hats
for 98c.
Velvet bonnets in brown
and navy, 98c.
Gray Angora hoods,
small sizes, $1.50 values
for 98c
Quilted silk bath robes, 4
to 10 year sizes, regular
ly $6.75, $7.50 and $7.75,
Wednesday $4.98.
Third Floor
Hosiery Specials
. Women's silk lisle hose
in black or white, 35c.
Very fine lisle hose in
tan, light and dark gray,
$1 quality Wednesday
75c.
Cotton Comfortables
$5.50 Ones, $3.99
Covered with fine silkoline in
medium and dark ' patterns.
Filled with pure white cotton,
winter veight. size 72x84. Re
duced from $5.50 to only
$3.99.
In tha Basement.
Union Suits 4
Special at $1.49
Cotton union suits in medium
and heavy weights, also
' fleeced cotton. Various de
sirable styles, Wednesday only
$1.49 a suit. '
bills of District Judge Day, whose
wite has saved them since 1914.
Taking the total of the bills for the
last three months in each year, the
Day gas bills were as follows: 1914,
$6.45; 1915, $5.70; 1916, $4.40; 1917,
$5.10; 1918, $5.38.
Less Gas Consumed.
Considering that the gas price
has been raised, the actual con
sumption in the last quarter of 1918
was less than in the same period of
1917, the mayor shows.
The total bill of T. F. Stroud for
1917 was $56.50, the report shows,
and for 1918 it was $55.47. This,
too, shows a decreased mileage by
the gas meter.
O. A. Scott, superintendent of gas
street lighting, brought in bills of
seven neighbors of his for the last
three months of 1917 and 1918,
showing that they totalled $68.90
for 1917 and $76.74 for 1918. This
is also a small decrease in cubic
feet consumed in 1918.
"The increases have been due
principally to mistakes which hap
pened because of incompetent
clerks or meter readers," said the
mayor. "And I found the company
very giaa to rectify any errors
when called to their attention. They
have 38,000 gas meters in Omaha
and it would be wonderful if a few
of them weren't out of working or
der sometimes."
The company asaked the mayor
to advise people who suspect their
meters of running too fast to have
the city gas inspector take the
meter out and test it. Many refuse
to believe the company when it
tests a meter and declares it to be
working all right. Council will
order this done in the future.
Coat Clearance
Wednesday
About sixty Winter Coats
in tailored styles that have
been selling during the sea
son for $55, $59.50 and $65
All Go Wednesday for
$26:20
The fabrics are Bolivias and velours.
Every coat is attractively lined.
Sizes 16 to 44. All sales final.
Linen Specials for Wednesday
$10 table cloths of fine
Scotch linen damask,
size 2x2 yards, Wednes
day. $7.50.
$10 cloths, size2i4x2i4
yards, $7.50.
$10 Napkins, heavy
Irish linen damask,
Wednesday, $6.89 a
dozen.
$10.75 Napkins for only
$7.89 a dozen.
Hemstitched luncheon
Napkins, $10.75 quality
for $8.50 a dozen.
Men! A Fine Shirt Sale
Manhattan, Arrow and Eagle
Shirts in the best of patterns
and colors
$2 Shirts, '$1.65.
$2.50 Shirts, $1.85.
$3.00 Shirts, $2.15.
$4.00-$4.50 Shirts. $3.15.
Important Fabric Savings
Substantial Reductions ,
Wednesday on these splendid
silks and woolens all from reg
ular stock.
Haskell's Black Silks
Belding's Colored
Silks
Novelty SiJks
Confer With Officers
to Arrange Plans for
Welcome or Umahans
A delegation of the war activities
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce went to Des Moines last
night to confer with the command
ing officers at Camp Dodge, whe
have Omaha boys in their com
mands. This is done to carry out
plans for the reception of Omaha
ever seas men intelligently.
Most of the Omaha men are in th
Hundred-Twenty-seventh field ar
tillery, though some are in the
Three-Hundred-Thirty-eighth in.
fantry and others are expected at
Camp Funston soon, from other un
its. -
Only On "BROMO QUININE"
To ct the (twinlne. pill for full asms MXATIVJ
It HOMO (JVININB Tibial Look for sinnature ol
K. W. (iltUVE. Cum a Cold la Ons Day. SOe.
Adr.
Three Couples Ask to Have
Matrimonial Bonds Broken
Two husbands and one wife, mar
ried last year, applied yesterday in
district court for decrees of divorce.
Grade Luders alleges that her
husband, Ludwig, abandoned her
without cause. They were married
last August in Cheyenne. She
wants a decree and $40 a month.
Andrew and Hattie Gibson were
married last July in Iowa. The hus
band charges his wife with infidelity.
Gwynne Evans wants a divorce
from Lillian Evans on the grounds
of desertion.
Irish linen damask of
extra heavy quality, $5
regularly, now $3.50 a
yard.
Heavy all linen un
bleached crash towel
ing, 50c quality for 39c
a yard.
Marseilles Bed Spreads,
large size, scalloped, cut
corners, $10 quality, for
$8.89.
The same style in $12
quality for $9.89.
$5.00 Shirts, $3.85.
$6.00-$6.50 Shirts, $4.85.
$7.50-$8.50 Shirts, $6.35.
$10.00-$12.00 Shirts, $7.35
Lining Silks
Kimona Silks
Coatir.jrs, Suitings
Dress Goods