THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 26, 19l.
Celebrates Her 25th
Anniversary as Head
of the Royal Blues
Two hundred guests Friday night
attended the silver anniversary of
Mrs,. Frank Martin's presidency of
the 'Royal Blues, held in the parlors
of the North Presbyterian church.
During the evening there was a lit
erary and musical program. Num
bers of letters and telegrams from
former members of the organization
were read. They came from all parts
of the country and from women who
lived in Omaha during , their girl
hood days. Mrs. Martin was pre
sented with a beautiful silver gift,'
after which refreshments were
served.
The Royal Blues is distinctively a
Fresbytenan church ' organization,
made up of girls and young women.
In the North church it was organ
ized by Mrs. Martin, who for a
quarter of a century, without a break
has been its president. Its purpose
and aim is to do local missionary
and charity work.
DAYS III OMAHA
Diamond Ring Valued at
11 BURGLARIES
RECORD FOR TWO
How Would -You Like to Cross the Atlantic
With Nothing but Mutton Stew and the Flu
And Dead Bodies of Men and Many, Horses?
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It's All in a Soldier's Life, Writes Omaha Boy in Diary He Kept for His Wife And
Then When You Got to Dear Old England to Be Packed in a Box Car Marked
"Forty Men" or "Thirty Mules" And, Worst of All, to Have the Blamed Car
Have a Flat Wheel Some Journey, Boy, that Trip to France.
TRIBUNE ASICS
VENUE CHANGE
III FORD CASE
Conditions in Detroit Held
Prejudicial To Fair Trial
of Suit Against Chi
cago Newspaper.
Detroit, Micli,, Jan. 25. In asking
for a change of venue from Wayne
county today counsel for the Chi
cago Daily Tribune, sued by Henry
Ford on a charge of libel, alleged
among' other things that the large
number of Mr. Ford's employes in
Detroit and the electioneering done
$275, Part of Plunder;
Yeggs Foiled in Safe
Blowing Attempt.
Eleven burglaries were committed
in Omaha during tlje past two days.
Yeggs attempted to blow the offics
safe of the IJarmon-Weeth Coal
company, 4811 North Twenty
fourth street, early Saturday morn
ing. When the office clerks came
to work they discovered the handle
of the safe had been blown off.
The combination was not tampered
with and nothing was miss'ng. A
rear window was found, broken.
Mrs. John Rosen, 2618 North
Twentieth street, reported the theft
of $25 and two gold watches. While
the family was absent Saturday
afterrefcm thieves ransacked the
Loses Diamond Ring.
A solitaire diamond ring valued at
$275 was stolen from the home of
Mrs. Marguerite O'Neil, 209 South
Thirty-fifth avenue. Silverware and
articles of jewelry were not touched
by the burglars
Mrs. W. H. Hamilton, 413 North
Eiphteenth street, freightened two
men away when they attempted to
climb through a front window which
they had broken. They escaped up
an alley.
W. M. Petti, 913 South Twelfth
street, reported the loss of four
boxes of cigars out of his automo
bile which he left standing in front
of the Fontenelle hotel.
Unlocks Front Door.
A thief cleverly, unlocked the
front door oLjhe L. C. Healy home,
720 South Thirty-sixth street, and
stole $!0, a suit of clothes and two
scarf pins while the family was
asleep.
Mrs. Esther Harris, 111 North
Twentieth street, reported to the
police a fortune teller, Mrs. Clark
alias Boyer, decamped with a set of
chinaware, silverware and curtains
without paying for a rented room.
Burglars ransacked a desk and
stole $5 from A. Karaous & Son,
2910 Farnam street, Friday night.
They gained entrance through a
basement window, i
This Thief Wants Gun.
While the family of Mrs. Selma
Autritt, 2711 Ohio street, was ab
sent from home, burglars stole $84
from a bedroom.
Seven dollars and a gun were
stolen from B. G. Russclr, 1911 Cum
in I? street. -
Burglars broke the glass on a rear
window of the Drexel hotel phar
macy, Sixteenth and Webster
streets, and stole a quantity of
candv, cigarettes, two wrist watches
and 20.
This is for some of you boys who
didn't get to go to France and miss
ed all "that tun." It is a diary kept
by in Omaha member of the One
Hundred and TwentySeventh
field artillery for his wife from the
time of embarkation until the sign
ing of the armistice. He was a mem
ber of the ordnance corps and while
he said many very bad things about
army life in that little diary he is
still a soldier the war is over and
the only way to get the diary was
to promise to keep his name se
cret. '
But just listen to this! When he
started over he tells you he had
nothing but mutton stew and the flu
on his transport. And dead bodies
of horses and men, It upset his
stomach and he got busy with his
diary he had promised his wile
he would. 'On reaching England
things got a little better and at his
first dinner he had brandy. A little
more brandy) some ale and then
some wine, That was fine. The
diarv savs so. But boy, when they
started for France that was some
trip- .
The tram was lined up and the
cars marked: forty Men or
Thirty Mules. This Sammy says
"they got 31 men in our box car
and the blamed thing had a Hat
whee too. And so it goes until
the armisitice was signed when finis
is written in these words: "Every
body is drunk today and I don't
blame them.
But here's the story-i-read
Sent. 25. New York Harbor. We
areat last aboard a transport ready
tosail for Europe. We have only
traveled about SO or 75 miles today.
Sent. 26. Ihe transport tieet is
on its way across the Atlantic. -It
is a common thing to see six or eight
men lined up along the railing feed
ing the fish. I am not left out by
any means and seasickness is no
ioke when it becomesa reality. I
cannot describe the feeling but it
is anything but pleasant.
Fed the Fish.N ,
Sept. 27. I am too sick to hold
my head up today. The fish have
had a banquet today. At least I
have been generous with the ship's
food. I feel better tonight but not
as good as on land. I have plenty
of sea going and would quit if I
could get across any other way. '
Sept. 28. So far and ail is well.
We had a short talk by the chap
lain. I tried toget something from
the canteen but did not succeed. I
managed to get a piece of candy
which I enjoyed very much.
Sept. 29. Nothing of note has
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sale Saturday. To women of thrift
and foresight these splendid coats
among the smartest, mosfserv
iceable styles of the season re
veal a worth-while saving event
of unparalleled importance. Come
early for best selection.
Cloth Coats worth from $35.00 to
$45.00. Choice "
$16.50
Cloth Coats worth from $49.75 to
$59.75. Choice i
Cloth Coats worth from $89.50 to
$97.50. Choice
$29.75
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Dresses at Wonderfully Low
Prices.
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happened except some very large
waves. I stood in line from 6 a. m.
to 11 a. m. to get an apple' and some
candy. Believe me I never wanted
a piece of candy so bad in my life.
Sept. 30. NotHing happened ex
cept to watch the ocean.
Oct. 1. One of the Hindu of the
ship's crew died last night. His
comrades wrapped him in canvas
and after singing and sermon of their
belief dropped him overboard. We
could not see how they did it as they
had a canvas up.
Ran Into Fishing Boat.
Oct. 2. It has been much copier
today and our overcoats are'com
fortable. One thing is noticeable,
the sun will be shining one-half
hour and the next it will be rain
ing. We ran into a fishing boat last
night but have not learned of any
casualties. Would give $50 for a
good drink of water. s
Oct. 3. There is aNiigh wind and
the sea is the roughest we have had.
Occasionally waves sweep overthe
upper main decks. A soldier was
buried today, the firs enlisted man
to die. Many are sick with the flu,
bronchitis and colds. I have a cold
and have had nothing to eat since
leaving port but mutton stew and
bacon. No dog of mine will ever
get worse treatment than I have
wished on the entire British Isles
for such dirty, rotton conditions
abroad a transport. The hole I
have to sleep in smells so strong
of decayed animal and vegetable
matter it should be condemned until
well cleaned.
Oct. 4. Was stormy all last
night andtoday is still quite rough.
Two' more soldiers died today. Ship
is alive with disease. Expected con
voy to meet us last night but was
disappointed. No subs or enemy
mines have been encountered. Found
a lot of decayed vegetables in stopk
room and mouldy mutton.
Oct. 5. We are finding "plenty
of cool weather and rain but little
sunshine. Thev convoy is with us,
11 transports and three battle
cruises.
Touched Bottom Twice.
OcU 6. One of the largest
storms on the Atlantic for 30 years,
if the skipper is to be believed, and
Oh! such waves. About 10 o'clock
we were in sight of the island of
Lily and only 68 feet of water.
Great danger of going on the rocks
hut by good work of an American
commander' we were safely turned
head into the wind. It took three
hours to turn the ship and we touch1
ed bottom two times. One ship
of our convoy is in great trouble
and is flying distress signals. It
can only bp seen once in a while
when our ship is on a high wave.
A small ship is going to its assist
ance. It looks like a sub chaser.
Buried two men in uniform and one
Hindu. Saw life belts and wreckage
afloat. Can't eat the filthy mutton
any longer and have lost 39 pounds.
Oct. 7. We have been through
one of the worst storms known in
this part of the Atlantic but are
safely anchored in the bay that
forms Belfast harbor. We are still
aboard but can get a splendid view
of the lai? on both sides. If all
Ireland is as beautiful as what I can
see and my eyes do not fool me
Ireland is the most beautiful place
on earth. The grass looks good
enough to eat.
Oct. 8. Stilt anchored in Bel
fast harbor and another transport is
with us. Don't know where the
others are. I examined the engine
room it has 4,500 horse-power triple
expansion engines. Boat from Bel
fast came alongside today and took
off 52ycases of flu and four dead
men. '
Arrives in Liverpool.
Oct. 9. We left Belfast har
bor last night at 8 o'clock. The
ocean was very calm and we did not
know we were moving. Arrived in
Liverpool at 8 a. m. It looks like a
very large town and very pretty. I
sent a bunch of cards from here. The
Red Cross was here to meet us and
gave us some real coffee and cook
ies. Was sure glad it was Jbt mut
ton stew. Don't believe I'fver ate
so much in my life. I was very
Clearing An End
Our Great
January
Gharanoo Sale
Medium and High Grade Furniture
never before in Omaha's history
was sold to greatly below present
day values as during: this great
sale. Bargains of the State Fur-
niture Company are Big Bargains
always. We are determined to
reduce our stock materially in the
remaining days in January.
Special January
Sacrifice Sale. Prises cn
Outfits Cut . '
25 to 50 Per Cent
Fibre Furniture
The ever increaiinj popularity of
this class of furniture wa arc sure
will came you to be interested in
our thawing.
V.3 Pay the Freight
Buy Your Ruga and HoutefurnUh
ings NOW for Spring. The sav
ing will be great.
State Furniture
Company
S. W. Cor. 1 4th aed Dodge Sts.
Opp. U. P. Bldg.
Omaha
off the boat. Left about 175 more
men here on acount of the flu. We
walked to the Great Central depot
and are off on our first railroad ride
in Europe. Eight men are assigned
to a compartment. I am surprised
at the speed of these toy trains. We
were aboard from 3 p. m. to 1. a. m.
and got off at Winchester. We
walked three and one-half miles to
camp but it seemed like 10 miles as
we had no supper and little sleep.
Several of the boys dropped out as
they did not have the strength to
walk and carry their packs.
Oct. 10. We arrived in camp
about 4 a. m. and had ai English
breakfast and went to bed until
noon. Had a good dinner, bath,
clean clothes, shave and hair cut
and feel like a king. Out camp is
located on the estate of Lord Crom
well. Sir Walter Raleigh spent some
time and money on this estate. Win
chester is well fortified and has
many ruins and old cemeteries. Saw
my "first German prisoners today.
Oct. 11. Spent the day in look
ing over Camp Standon and nearby
villages. Don't think much of the
English meals at the present time
as you can not get much to eat
without a card.
Oct. 12. The sun was shining
for the first time today. Took a lit
tle walk and picked English walnuts
and a few blackberries. Saw a
ruined castle.
No Prohibition Here.-
Oct. 13. Lieutenant Kelly took 25
of his men to Winchester today, but
we did not get a very good look as
our time was limited. Itl was built
in 1001 by Willian the Conqueror.
Alfred the Great, Queen Elizabeth
and others, famous in English his
tory, are buried in an enclosure
here, said to be the oldest in Eng
land. We got a drink of ale, gin,
wine and Scotch whisky and ham
and eggs for dinner. We were well
paid for our visit.
Oct. 14. We marched to Win
chester today and entrained for
South Hampton where we embarked,
for France. We sailed at 7 p.'m.
and landed at LeHarve about 3 a': m.
Oct. 15. We are in camp seven
miles from the boat-landing. Most
of the buildings are stone with red
title roofs. We have 12 men in each
tent.
Oct. 16. We were to leave today,
but were delayed so I took a short
walk.
Oct. 17. We entrained today for
somewhere in southern France. The
cars are marked "40 men or eight
horses." '
Oct. 18. There are 31 of us in this
boxcar and it has a flat wheel,
France is not as pretty as we ex
pected, but they have fine cattle and
horses in this section.
Oct. 19. We are still traveling and
passed through Tours and Paris.
We are near Bordeaux now and
have passed miles and miles of vine
yards. Some of the boys got into
a shed and stole some wine. They
also slipped Some whisky in when
.Jhe train stopped.
uct. m. we are in bt. uament
juggling rations and baggage.
Billeted in Horse Barns. '
Oct. 21. We are billeted in a
horse barn, but have bed sacks and
straw and it is not half bad. The
people seem very nice , and have
good wine.
Oct. 22. During our stay here we
have had a good time and lots of the
boys have been drunk and sick as
well. '-The sour wine makes you
very sick. We have been getting
real food for a long time now and
it is cooked in real American style.
Nov. 5. Payday and a bunch of
happy boys. I had a pass to Bor
deaux Nov. 10. I have seen a lot of
sights which I will keep in reserve
until I get home. The climate here
is warm and very damp. It rains
two davs and one-half the next. The
land is sandy and gravel, but I will
have to give it to the French for
knowing how to make a living on
it. I have -picked and ate figs off
the trees but do not care a great
deal for, them as they have a sick
ening taste. In Bordeaux the the
ater was built in 1776 and is one of
the finest in France.- It was built by
Louis XVI. There are two-cathedrals
built between 1100 and 1500
and the tower on one is 326 feet
high. At present the tower is used
as a wireless tower. In the basement
are 74 mummies which have been
kept for more than 100 years.
Everybody Drunk Today.
Nov. 11. Armistice signed and
everybody drunk. Did not see a
Frenchman, Belgian, Italian or Eng
lishman drunk until today. They
have been at war four years and I
do not blame them for celebrating.
They are all drunk today, men,
women and children and all insist on
us helping them celebrate.
Nov. 12. Everybody sobering up.
Nov. 13. Left St. Gament for
Clarmont, France. Everybody is at
tending to business as before the
armistice.
Nov. 15. Landed in a little village
of Cornon and are billeted in an an
cient ruin or at least it looks like
a ruin. It is the Alps of France and
we have very nice scenery, especially
the dome. Lots of airplanes are, up
all day and I am going to inspect the
field tomorrow. -
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Duluth is Closed as a
Primary Grain Market
Local railroad officials have been
advised that an embargo has been
laid on Duluth, Minn., as a point to
which coarse grain may be shipped.
In other words, as a primary market
for corn, oats and barley, Duluth is
closed. Friday a similar embargo
was laid against Milwaukee.
The embargo against Milwaukee
and Duluth has . little effect on
coarse grain shipments out of Oma
ha. In the past the movement of
coarse grain to these points has
never been heavy. They have taken
their grain largely from Minnesota,
corthern Iowa and the Dakotas.
in his behalf during the recent sen
atorial campaign were prejudicial to
a fair trial of, the case.
Elliott G. Stevenson, of counsel
for the Tribune, represented to the
court that it is impossible properly
to prove his contention by affidavit
and asked to be allowed to present
proofs at a hearing in open court.
The petition for a change of venue
asserts that the plaintiff, Ford, tak
ing advantage of delays in bringing
the suit to trial, spread broadcast'a
pamphlet designed to prejudice the
public and jurors who might be.
called to try the case; that the
plaintiff also caused publication in
newspapers of misleading and un
true articles for the purpose of pre
senting the defendant in a false light
before the public as a patriot.
Other reasons advanced in the pe
tition were that Mr. Ford employs,
directly or indirectly, from 30,000 to
50,000 persons in Wayne county;
that during his senatorial campaign
he circulated misleading and untrue
articles on his attitude toward the
war and on preparedness for war,
and that by the expenditure of large
sums of money as a candidate he
influenced many persons who might
therefore be expected to aid him in
every way, to the prejudice of the
defendant.
In conclusion the defendant al
leges that the list of jurors was im
properly selected.
The Tribune's alleged attacks on
the Detroit manufacturer were
based on his alleged pacifism. The
Tribune was among the leading
newspapers advocating prepared
ness for war at the time the Ford
peace ship sailed.
Governor McKelvie to
Speak at Celebration of .
Robert Burns' Birthday
Governor McKelvie will be princi
pal speaker at the Burns anniversary
observation Monday evening. It
will be the 13th annual concert and
ball by Clan Gordon, No. 63, urder
of Scottish Clans, and will com
memorate the 160th birthday of
Robert Burn's. A very interesting
program of Scottish music, songs
and dances has been arranged in ad
dition to the address by the gov
ernor. Chief Albert Falconer will
preside and dancing will follow the
concert. Ihe attair will be given at
the Swedish auditorium, 1611 Chi
cago street.
The committees having it in
charge are: Arrangements, W. R.
Rennie, chairman; W. J. Hislop, H.
E. Fernandes, James Henderson, R.
Gait, R. G. Watson and Albert Fal
coner; floor, H. E. Fernandes, chair
man; Alex. McKie, Robert Gait,
James Henderson, John McTaggart
and R. Malcolm.
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The importance attached
to tlie furnishing oj a home
is often overlooked. Your
individual taste will govern
the style you wish, and ow
knowledge will aid you in .
the selection. That knowl
edge is what makes our guar
antee oj VALUES so worthy
oj con ideration. J ust nou
our values in odd pieces and
dropped patterns will at rac
you. N ow is the time to
buy all your house furnish
ing needs.
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A Real Event in Furniture Values and
We,Cordialhj Invite Your Inspection
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Bed, as shown
$45.00
VanityDresser
$60.00
DressingTable
$39.50
(in Walnut) ,
Walnut Chiftonette . ' .$25.00
Walnut Chiffonier . . . .: .?13.00
Mahogany Chiffonier ; ,....! $22.50
Golden Oak Dresser, French Plate Mirror $15.00
Golden Oak Four Poster Bed $18.00
White Enamel Dressing Table ; : $16.50
White Enamel Chiffonier, mahogany top ..$20.00
Mahogany Dresser, with 44x32 mirror (a real value) $99.50
Mahogany Dressing Table Chair .$6.50
If you have us build
sured ot
they are
gany Dressing Table Chair. . . .$6.50
i you have us build your box springs and mattresses, you can rest, as
of the Quality and Values. We will be pleased to explain just how
are made.
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An Exposition of Values
in
Dining Room Furniture
Quartered oak, 54-inch-top Ex
tension Table ...$27.50
Jacobean, 45-inch top Exten
sion Table $20.00
Mahogany, 54-inch top Exten
sion Table , .$39.75
Golden oak, 42-inch top Exten
sion Table . $14.50
Fumed oak, 42-inch top Exten
sion Table .$12.00
Fumed oak, leather seat Din
ers, each $4.25
Quartered oak Diners,
each . ... $2.50
Jacobean full leather Diners,
each $7.50
Jacobean China Cabinets,
each $27.50
Mahogany Queen Anne China
Cabinet $29.75
Walnut leather seat Diners,
each'. .yf .$7.50
Walnut Buffet, 60-inch
top $42.00
Jacobean Buffet .$37.50
Values that will give your
dollars increased buying power
and we want you to have them.
if
you
are
buying
your
first
Bill
'be
sure
and
get
Our
Price
first.
Our
Service
'Costs
you
noth
ing
Living Room Furniture
Values We Want You
to See '
Fumed oak Rocker, genuine
leather seat $8.00
Jacobean tapestry seat Rocker.
high back $18.50
''Mahogany fireside Chair, in
-blue velour $32.50
Jacobean Sofa Table, 72-inch
top, $24.50
Mahogany Wing Chair, in ve-
lour covering .$19.75
Jacobean Library Table, 42x
28-inch top $20.00
.Mahogany Colonial Table, 26
inch top $10.00
3-Piece Suite in old rose velour,
Mahogany Roccoco frame
Sofa $79.50
Chairs and Rocker, each $51.00
Metal Table Lamp, double
light (post only)f. $7.50
Solid' Mahogany Rocker and
Chair, in denim covers, ;
each $19.75
Mahogany Library Table, 44x
28 $19.75'
Mahogany Finished Library
Table $18.00
Every piece listed above 13
an odd or dropped pattern and
the values cannot be duplicat-'
ed. Let us show them to vou.
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