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R I E F RIGHT REEZY i BITS OF NEWS SUPERSTITION CAUSES PARASOL MEN TO STRIKE. New York, July Tuesday was St. Swithin's day, and it rained, which means, according to the su- nrtitt1t tdf it ...ill nn,inl. A fhiduiivuoi ,h mil VUIIUUUC lu rain for 40 days. The superstition has hetd good up to date, and the Umbrella Makers' union announced today it had decided to strike for a 45-hotr week, withXwage increases. The union voted recently to walk out in two weeks if demands were . not met, but has decided the weather is so propitious the day will be ad vanced. About 5,000 men are involved. OMAHA, THE GATE CITY OF THE WEST, OFFERS YOU GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES. The Omaha 'Daily Bee VOL. 49 NO. 27. Eatwal u Mwnl-riaa anttar t 2g. IMt. it a Omtht r. 0. aaaar art at Nana S. 187. OMAHA, SATURDAY, JULY19, 1919. Dally S... W.M.- MttKt Nak. aorta! antra. TWO CENTS. THE WEATHER: Local thunder showers Saturday and possibly Sun day; cooler Saturday. Hourly teniprratureai 5 a. m . m 7 a. m H a. m 9 a. m. 10 a. m. II a. w i p. at.":. .,.;,..m . p. m M ............ 3 .. m..,.. SI 4 p. ro...,. UN IS 5 p. m ,. .DM 1 p. m .7 IB 7 p. m .... p. m S7 FOB MM on BY TIMBER WOLVES. Ft,ct,ff A,;, I,.l 19 Tlr Charles E, Krueger and party, trav eling by automobile from Chicago to California, were attacked by a band of timber wolves Thursday night on the transcontinental high way east of here. They killed three of the animals with their revolvers and wounded rive others before the band was driven off. Members of the party, which ar rived here, said they were stranded on the transcontinental highway 80 miles east of here by a cloudburst and were making camp for the night when the wolves attacked them.' This is said to be the first in stance 6i northern Arizona wolves attacking human beings in many years. AIRPLANE-TO BE USED IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. Humboldt, Neb.. July 18. Politi cal campaigning by airplane to pre vent the rival town of Falls City, Neb!, from securing a ,new court house has been decided upon by Humboldt citizens. A Lincoln -aviator has been en gaged to fly over the county to morrow and bombard the country side with literature urging defeat of a five-mill tax levy proposal to raise, funds for rebuilding a court' house at Falls City The county court house at Falls City was recently destroyed by fire and Humboldt residents offer to raise funds by popular subscrip tion for a new structure if the build ing can be located here. DOUGHBOYS DENIED FIGHT FILM BY-WOMAN. New York, July 18. "A woman out in Ohio is keeping the Ameri can soldiers in Europe from seeing the fight pictures of the Dempsey- VVillard fight," said Billy Roche, the famous fight referee, now a Knight; of Cblumbus field secretary: It had been arranged for Roche to take a copy of the fight film abroad for exhibition to the doughboys in the army of occupation and elsewhere. "This woman." said Roche, "is a member of the Ohio board of cen sors. She is opposed to having the fight pictures shown anywhere. Rickaf d, DeApsey , and Willard agreed to let the pictures be shown to the boys on me otner siae iree . of charge, but this woman on the rthin hoard blocks the plan. ' although it would provide much needed entertainment for the boys who went across to make the world safe for democracy." WILL DELIVER SHIPS' PAPERS BY AIRPLANE. New York, July 18. An experi ment tn tne delivery ay aupianc ui ships' papers from this port to out going vessels is planned in the near future by the Postofficee department, it was announced Friday. ; The step contemplates a speed ing up of transatlantic maWs, ami the first test probably will bVmade with the White Star liner Adriatic when she sails from New York, August 9. . , . , Previous demonstrations in which flying boats have dropped pouches on the decks of liners while many miles out from port have convinced officials of the practicability of re leasing a ship immediately on load ing and not waiting for the papers to be fully prepared. These papers, it is pointed out, could be delivered by airplane while the ship was at sea. MRS. WILSON STOPS ABUSE OF PRISONERS. New York, July 18. Brutal treat ment of American military prisoners in Paris was brought up with a sud den check when Mrs. Woodrow Wil son first heard of it, according to John W. Kehoe, a hospital superin tendent of the Knights of Colum bus, who returned Thursday after noon from France. "When Mrs. Wilson first went to Paris, she was visiting base hospital 57," said Mr. Kehoe in a report to William P. Larkin. director of K. of C, overseas activities. "She was called to the cot of a doughboy who displayed numerous welts on his arms and back, saying they were re ceived in a prison camp. Mrs. Wil son told the president and immedi ately the entire guard staff were brought op on charges and removed. Prisoners are said to have received the best of treatment since that ' time." jBIDS GODSPEED T OPACIFIC FLEET. Washington, July 18. Officers and members of the crews of the newly organized Pacific fleet were wished Godspeed and a safe and pleasant voyage by Secretary Dan iels in a message sent to Admiral Hugh Rodman, fleet commander, on the eve of the departure of the Arm - ada from Hampton Roads for the west coast. The secretary, in his message, drew a vivid comparison between the mighty force that will steam out from between the Vir ginia capes Saturday morning and the fleet which the United States sent around the world 11 years ago, which was insignificant in compari son. POPE REJOICES AT LIFTING HUN BLOCKADE. Rome, July 18. (Havas.) Pope Benedict has addressed to the bish ops c'i Germany, a letter expressing joy over the renpoval of the block ade. The letter recommends that an attitude of Christian charity be taken toward the question of repara-' tion for war damage, PRESIDENT CALLS ON HITCHCOCK Discusses With Nebraskan Points of Jreaty That Have Come Into Dispute During Debate in Senate. British Honor Pershing; Named General By Wilson CONFERS ALSO WITH FOUR REPUBLICAN SENATORS Imparts Information About Shantung Settlement; Says Some Constructions of Pact Evident Misinterpretations. Washington, July 18. President Wilson talked over the peace treaty with four more republican senators at the White House Friday and later he went to the capitol and discussed the entire senate situation with Sena tor Hitchcock, leader of the admin istration forces in the ratification fight. The republican senators asked for information about many features of the treaty and Senator Hitchcock told the president of other points that have come into dispute during senate debate. At the end of the day of conferences, Mr. Wilson told a group of correspondents he was sat isfied that to reach a solution it was only necessary to "clarify counsel." There had been many misunder standings about the treaty, the presi dent said, adding that some of the constructions placed on it seemed to him evident misinterpretations. Senator McNary, Oregon, one of the republicans who went to the White House, said first impressions about fhe Shantung settlement had" benoilenedxhisJalk with the president, While-' Senator Capper, Kansas, said Mr. Wilson had given him much new and pertinent infor mation on that subject. Senators Kellogg, Minnesota, and Kenyon, Iowa, the others who saw the presi dent, declined afterward to talk. Senator McNaryr has been a sup porter of the league of nations, while the others have not taken a definite stand regarding it. Agrees With Wilson. "I found myself practically in ac cord with the president regarding the principles of the league." said Mr. McNary, "though I had, and still have, certain opinions regard ing the effect of reservations. 1 shall announce these opinions in my ad dress next week in the senate. Re garding Shantung, the president possesses facts which soften first impressions of the provision." 'The president was very ready to give information about the nego tiations, Mr.- Capper said "and, he has a great deal of it, especially re garding Shantung, that is to the point. However, I have not changed mv oninion that certain Teservations are necessary in ratifying the 'J treaty. Senator Hitchcock described the president as feeling "very cheerful" over the senate outlook! though he said Mr. Wilson did not discuss what the republican senators had said at the White House. The Ne braska senator said he had fold the president it was assured that the treaty could not be amended. Another Message Expected. One result of Friday's conference was to strengthen the report that the president soon might send to the senate a special message regard ing Shantung. Some of the White House callers during the past two days have gained the impression that some sort of declaration on the subject certainly would be forth coming, and opinion seemed general that it probably would take the form of a senate message, perhaps delivered by the president in per son. Some of the republican senators have told Mr. Wilson interpretive reservations would have to be ac cepted to secure ratification of the (Continued on Fafe Two, Column Pacific Coast Phone Strikers Ordered to Resume WQrk Monday San Francisco, July 18. Orders to all striking telephone workers in Pacific coast to resume work Mon day morning at 8 o'clock were sent Friday by L. C. Grasser, interna tional vice president of the Electri cal Brotherhood, and Miss Nellie Johnson, international vice president of the telephone operators. The strike executive committee, shortly afterward, sent telegrams to their locals asking that the oMer to return be not heeded. Six Killed in Mine Blast. Bluefield, W. Va., July 18.-Six men were killed Friday in an ex plosion at the Carswelt mine at Kimball, 20 miles west of Bluefield, The cause of the explosion is un-know American Commander Central Figure at Big Celebration in London Reviews U. S. Troops. London, July 18. Great Brit ain's peace celebration began in formally Friday with many cere monies, mgst of which were in honor ofGen. John J. Pershing, and the American troops, who will par ticipate in the parade Saturday. A large part of the population stooped worn ana niied the parks and streets watching the many contingents of American, British and allied so' diers and sailors marching about, ay! the procession headed by Gen eral Pershing and Marshal Foch of France on their way to various functions in their honor. It was chiefly an American day. General Pershing's program began with a review of American troops in Hyde park, where he conferred the distinguished service medal on 80 British officers, more than one half of whom were generals. The ceremony was attended by the Prince of Wales, Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig and other celebri ties. The chief event of the day took place at the Guild Hall, where the city chamberlain presented a sword of honor to General Pershing. At the Guild Hall, General Pershing de livered an address of thanks for the honors given him. After the presentation of the sword. General Pershing went to the Mansion house, where he again re sponded to calls for a speech. A dinner in General Pershing's honor in the Parliament building closed the day's program. President Asks Same Rank for Commander and Chief of Staff-Would Make Two Admirals. Washington, July 18. Premanent ranks of general in the regular army for General Pershing and General March, chief of staff, and permanent ranks of admiral in the navy for Rear Admiral Sims and Admiral Benson, chief of operations, were asked of congress today by Presi dent Wilson. The president's message follows: "I take the liberty of calling your attention to a matter which I am sure is at the heart of the whole country and which T have had very much in mind throughout all these months when We were trying to ar range a peace that would be worthy of the spirit and achievements of the men who won the victory in the field and on the sea. "After mature reflection, I earn estly recommend that you give the permanent rank of general to John J. Pershing and Peyton C. March, expressing the law in such a way as to give precedent to General Pershing; that you give the perma nent rank of admiral to Willian S. Benson and William S. Sims. "I take it for granted that I am only anticipating your own thought in proposing these honors for the men upon whom the principal re sponsibilities devolved, for achiev ing the great results which our in comparable navy and army accomplished." EX CHAMPS TO BATTLE FOR TITLE Omahan on Vacation, and Fiancee Weds Army Man Friends of Miss Marion Kuhn Surprised to Learn of Marriage to Lt. Jack Richardson Engagement to Charles Burgess Announced Here. Ralph Peters and "Wally" Shepard Eliminated From Chance to Win State Cham pionship in Close Games. YOUNG AND REYNOLDS MEET IN FINAL ROUND Nebraska Golf Association Tournament Closes Today; Winners of Minor Flights De cided'in Yesterday's Play. DAYLIGHT SAVING REPEAL RIDER IS KILLED IN HOUSE Agricultural Bill Carrying $33, 900,000 Passed and Goes to the Senate. Washington, July ' 18. Renewed attempts of house republican leaders to repeal daylight-saving through a rider to the 1920 agricultural appro priation bill were defeated in the house Friday, when republican op ponents of repeal joined with 'the democrats in voting to eliminate the repeal provision. Immediately after ward without a dissentingvote the agricultural bill, carrying $33,900, 000, was passed and went to the senate. Opponents to inserting the repeal provision gained strength with each vote in the house, the final action being by a vote of 203 to 171. This followed two tentative votes, which favored the elimination of the rider 140 to 125, and 165 to 123. A few democrats voted with the majority republicans in opposing the elimi nation, but their votes were more than offset by republican members. The senate regarded as heavily in favor of repeal now has before it a house bill to repeal the daylight saving law. The senate itwas said by congressional leaders may pass and send to the president separate repeal measure. Attempt to Call Up Prohibition Bill Is Defeated by Mondell Washington, July 18. Attempts to call up the prohibition enforce ment bill late Friday after passage of the agricultural appropriation measure were cut short by Repub lican Leader Mondell, with a no tion to adjourn. The house adopted the motion to adjourn with a whoop, after word had been spread that it was the in tention of the prohibition force to resume consideration of the meas ure at an extended night session. After the adjournment "dry" lead ers seemed much incensed because the night session was not held and gathering about Representative Mondell remonstrated with him for his action. A hot exchange of words passed between the leader and the "drys." The measure will come up again Saturday, but failure to get any con sideration of the bill Friday was re garded by the "drys" as certain to delay its passage until next week. Says Building Trades Did Not Order Chicago Strike Chicago, July 18. Although con tractors and unien carpenters showed no disposition to compro mise Friday night after virtually all building operations, estimated at $50,000,000 in value, had" stopped with approximately iuu.uuu workers idle, the building trades council's head, Simon O'Donnell, announced that his organization never had authorized the strikes of carpenters and others. He said the council would begin consideration of the situation." The Building Construction Em ployers association stopped all work Friday morning after 16,000 striking carpenters had failed to fespond to anultimatum to return at 8 a. m. The carpenters have held out for $1 an hour. The employers' offer of 92S cents was rejected AUTOMOBILE UPSET IN DITCH AND THREE HURT Carl Haarmann, Jr., Sustains Injuries That May Cause Death. Carl Haarmann, jr., 1722 South Twenty-ninth street, may die as the result of injuries he sustained yes terday afternoon on the old Omaha-Lincoln-Denver road between Oma ha anlfSpringfield when his car turned over, pinping his head be neath the running board. A Miss Main, an Omaha girl, whose address is not known, was driving the car. Both Miss Main and Carl Haarmann, sr., a passenger in the car, were severely bruised and cut. Carl Haarmann, jr. suffered a fracture at the base of the skull and his scalp was almost torn off. At midnight last night he was still un conscious and Dr. T. J. Dwyer of Omaha, who attended him said his chances for recovery were slight. 1 he Haarmanhs, father and son, were on their way to Denver for a short vacation. Miss Main was to accompany them part way. Miss Main took the wheel shortty after the party left Omaha. Twelve miles out of Omaha, the car struck a cul vert and lunged into the ditch, turning over twice. An attempt was made ip jack the car up to release the younger Haar mann but the jacks slipped and the car, sliding off to one side, dragged Haarmann by the head. A call was sent to Central police station, Omaha, for help and one to Springfield. A party of men from Springfield raised the' car and release Haarmann after he had been held a prisoner for 30 minutes. The three victims were 'taken to the home of Fred Glessman, just outside Springfield. Miss Main was brought to Omaha last night. Carl Haarmann, sr., was unable to say where she lived. THE WINNERS. Consolation Champ "Bunny" Guinand, Field club. President's Flight H a r r y Koch, Country club. Secretary's Flight J. F. Brownlee, Happy Hollow club. Surprise Flight Jack Webs ter, Country club. PLAY TODAY. S. Blaine Young, Country cluli meets Sam Reynolds, Field club, in 36-hole championship finals at 9:30 and 2:30 o'clock. Members of Alabama Mob Plead Guilty to Lynching White Man Los Angeles, Cal., July 18 Harry S. New, charged by grand jury in dictment with the murder of his sweetheart, Freda Lesser, on the -f night of July 4, pleaded not guilty in the superior court. New was self-possessed and entered his plea in a firm voice. The trial was se,t for October 27. A throng of curious persons, with women predominating, tried to crowd into the court-, room, but deputy sheriffs barred the doors against those not having .business with the court. Bay Minette, Ala., July 18. For the first time in the history of Ala bama convictions and pleas of guilty were entered Friday in a lynching case in which a white man was the victim of a mob when in the Bald win county court two men were convicted of complicity in the mur der and given penitentiary sentences, while 28 other members of the same band entered pleas of guilty. Ten of those pleading guilty were given .fines or sentences to hard labor, while the cases of the other 18 wiH Be taken up Monday. The case was that of Frank Foukal, who was shot to death in his cell in jail, where he was being held on a" charge of murder. Agitators Planning Strike of Farm Workers in Germany Berlin, July 18. A dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger from Weimar, says communist agitators are preparing a general strike ' of farni workers for Aueust 4. The dispatch adds that HeriJ Braun, Prussian Minister of Agricul ture in the diet, accused the Pomer anian league land owners of at tempts to corrupt officials who are mediating between the employers" and workers, declaring that in some cases they had been successful. By KARL LEE. Batting out 78. 80 and 82 in eighteen hole reels of a champion ship match play encounter is some golf. But the Omaha champs did it yesterday. The men who fought their way into the finals which take place this morning and afternoon, namely, Sam Reynolds and Blaine Young, rightly deserve their places. ' Young was champ in 1908. Reynolds repeated in '14 and '16. So the dopsters who followed with that gallery of tnvious "500" yes terday, are laying the melon peels with considerable thickness. Young isn t consistent, some say. But he held the title in 1908. Reynolds is a steady bird, a grand driver and superbly confident, others say. But Young lias never played steadier in his life than now. Anyway, it'll be some match. Redfield Dropped Hard. Yesterday's playing verified the dope. Aside from the crushing de feat of Joe Redfield, the popular Field clubreckoner, by J. F. Brown lee bf the Happy Hollow crowd, and the stiff race Ralph Peters gave Sam Reynolds in the last 18 holes of their all-day battle, the day passed without incident. For a time, however, it looked as though "Wally" Shepard would upset the dope and beat Young. Shepard had his chance on the Nth hole. With the score 3 down against him he fumbled a three-foot putt and permitted the Country club's candidate for the state title to win. On the fifteenth hole (Continued on Page Two, Column Three.) Confessed Slayer ' Pleads Noi Guilty to Murder Charge Announcement of the marriage of Miss Marion Kuhn of Los Angeles to Lt. Jack Richardson, which took place in Los Angeles Saturday, came as a complete surprise to Omaha friends, as the parents of the bride Mr. and Mrs. John Kuhn, announced her engagement to Charles Burges;. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Burgess, but a few weeks ago. The bride recently returned to her home after an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. Louis S. Clarke, and it was during her sojourn in Omaha early in June that the engagement was announced. Lieutenant Richardson returned from France several weeks ago, and upon his arrival journeyed to Los Angeles to visit at the Kuhn home. Disappointed at not finding the pretty daughter of the house, he came to Omaha to see her. He stayed but a few days after learn ing of Miss Kuhn's engagement to Mr. Burgess, returning to Los An geles. " Elaborate plans were being made for a large church wedding here in October, as Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn and their daughter were to arrive (early in the fall for an extended i stay. Mrs. Richardson, who is a most attractive brunette, attended Brown ell hall here and was a very popu lar member of the younger set. The Kuhns have lived in California for the -past two years and the former Omaha girl was equally popular j there. Lieutenant Richardson was stationed at Fort Omaha for several months before leaving for foreign service. ,He and his bride are now in the east where they will make their home. I It was thought by a few intimate MtkMMW O A. A FLAMES N0W0UT0F Mrs. Jack Richardson. friends that the engagement be tween Mrs. Richardson and Mr. Burgess was brokenly mutual con sent at the time she returned to California but it was not generally known. Mr. Burgess is now with his parents at Cape Cod where tey are spending the summer. ERSON CASE GIVEN TO JURY FRIDAY NIGHT Defendant Shows No Emotion as Closing Arguments Are Made; Judge's Instruc tions Lengthy. Mount, Ayr, la., July 18. (Special Telegram) The case of Roy Emer son, Creston, la., undertaker, charged with matricide, was given to theury at 5:50 p. m. Friday, fol- Germans Attempt to Assassinate Yank Major In Coblenz Coblenz, Germany, July 18. By the Associated Press.) Two Ger mans attempted last night to assas sinate Major George Cockriel, pro vost marshal of the American forces in Germany. The major was not injured. The Germans escaped aiter firing several shots. Major Cockriel's home is in St. Paul, Minn. The shots were fired at the pro vost marshal form behind. Woman Suffrage in France Receives Setback in Senate Paris, July 18. The electoral com mittee ot the senate decided tbday to report unfavorably the bill adopted by the Chamber of Deputies giving will almost certainly be handed to the vote to women. x The issue arose over the order of the day. The government accepted that of Deputy Renard, which im plied confidence in the government but the chamber adopted 227 to 213, a resolution presented hy 'M. Augag neur, former miniser of marine, which the government had rejected. by the state and defense. Attorney T. L. Maxwell made a three-hour plea for Emerson. He declared that the evidenre showed Mrs. Emercon was eitherVhe victim of an accident or had taken her own life and demanded acquittal. B. M. Higbee closed the argu ments for the state, speaking to the jury for more than an hour. He contended that the defendant had clearly been proven guilty of beat ing his mother to death with an iron bar last May and throwing her body down an elevator shaft. He asked a death verdict. Judge Homer Fuller's instructions to the jury required 40 minutes to read and wetjt into details over the various points involed iff the case. He was particularly explicit regard ingthe law of convictions based on circumstantial evidence. Four ver dict forms were given the jury, first and second degree murder, man slaughter and not guilty. Emerson showed no emotion dur ing the closing scenes of the trial. He maintained his calm demeanor that marked his actions throughout the trial. A confident smile was con tinually on his face. French Chamber Puts Blame on Govefnment for High Cost of Living Paris, July 18. The order of the day of M. Augagneur adopted by the chamber was on the high cost of living. It blamed the economic policy of the government for the sit uation. - After the vote announcement was made in the lobby of the chamber of deputies by M. Boret, food min ister, that he would resign his port folio, but that he was the only mem ber of the cabinet affected by the vote. Premier Clemenceau, how evey, will decide what will be the at titude of the government. The general policy of the govern ment did mot come up during the debate. WILSON GREETS CZECHOSLOVAK WAR VETERANS House Committee Asks Baker by What Authority They Were Brought to This Country." Washington, July 18. Lashed and soaked by a driving rainstorm, a thousand Czecho-Slovak veterais of the world war, invalided home from fighting in Siberia, paraded up Penn- lowing lengthy closing arguments fsylvania avenue late Friday and were viewed from the portico of the White House by President Wilson, who de livered a short address congratulat ing them on their achievement. It was the largest procession of foreign fighting troops the American capital had seen and the most pic turesque. All veterans of five years' fighting, the eldest was a man of 70, with stooped shoulders and ven erable beard; the youngest were only lads. The veterans, who came across the Pacific on their way homeward, will sau from Newport News Sunday on their way to Bohemia. While the Cze :ho-Slovak soldiers were assembling before the capitol preparatory to a march up Pennsyl vania avenue, a house war depart ment investigating committee de manded of Secretary Baker why it was that with many thousand Ameri can soldiers in Europe anxiously awaiting an opportunity . to come home, transportation facilities! had been used to bring the soldiers of another nation here. The members also asked how much the movement of the soldiers would cost the coun try, how many more were to come and who had authorized the action. Secretary Baker answered the questions in detail, declaring there was "not a single American soldier in Siberia anxiously awaiting a chance to return." So far as trans portation facilities were concerned, he said they could all 4e returned immediately. All men there, he added, were being replaced with re cruits from this country. Arrangements for the transporta tion of the Czecho-Slovaks were made in Europe, Mr. Baker said, probably by the supreme war council. CONTROL Blaze in Western Montana Jumps Mountains and Is Racing Through Mullan uwen uountry in mano. UKlitNl UALL StNT OUT FOR MORE FIRE FIGHTERS Idaho Governor May Ask That Federal Troops Be Called "Out as in 1910 Small Tnwnc Put Off Austrianjlo Get Missing Clause. of Treaty Monday Earis, July 18. The missing clauses of the Austrian peace treaty the Austrian delegation Monday. Ten days will be allowed the Austrians for consideration of the terms and for any representations they may desire to make. The coun cil will probably require 10" days more in which to reply. Consequent ly, the treaty can scarcely be signed before August 10 Pabst Brewery Stock of Enemy Aliens to Be Sold Milwaukee, Wis., July 18. Stock of the Pabst Brewing company, with a par value of $2,889,900. owned by enemy aliens, will be sold at auction by the alien property custodian, July 29, at the office of the company. The property was owned by Henry Best and Mrs. Clara S. Schlubeck, di vorced wife of Jacob Heil. Both are now in Germany. To Commemorate ShoothT of 600 Dinant Inhabitants Brussels, July 18. Plans are in preparation at Dinant to commemo rate fittingly the anniversary of the shooting of 600 inhabitants of Din ant by the Germans, August 2.3, 1914. Flowers will be laid at the foot ot the wall in front of which the vic- 1 tims of the Germans fell Spokane, Wash., July 18. Racing over mountain ridges of wester!) II . . .. v.. - niunidiia auu normern xuano, lorest ; fires, which have been burning for mere than a week, spread destruc tion Friday and threatened imall towns which have been severed by the flames from communication with the United States forest srevice headquarters at Missoula, Mont. The fire near Henderson, Mont, jumped the mountains into the Mul lan Gulch, country, Idaho, where there is said to be practically no opportunity to catch it. The fire near St. .Regis, Mont., crossed thj Clark Ford river and . late Friday was spreading unchecked over a large area. Only with favorable weather con ditions is there any possibility of controlling the flames, district forest service officials said. Should A ljigh wind arise, there are not enough men in this country to stop the flames, it was declared by Supervisor White of the Lolo forest, in which tne area covered, by the Henderson - I t- t: , '.-j nu oi. Regis urcs is locaiea. Costs $15,000 a Day. It is costing the federal forest service $15,000 daily to fight the fires in this district, it was said, besides and other property. Extra fire fight ers now in the vicinity number 1.554 besides the regular force. The num ber of men put in the forests' by private timber owners is unavailable. The United States employment bureau asked every newspaper in western Montana and every avail- able place where men may be found, asking that all possible men be -rushed to forest service offices to meet the calls for fire fighters. According to a report received at Newport, Wash., two or three ranch houses in the Cocolalla creek valley, between Morton and New port, have been destroyed by fire. A ranch and some live stock were burned at Red Cove, south of Sand Point, Idaho, and ranchers in the vicinity of Bronx, north of Sand Point, were asking for assistance in fighting a fire that was reported to have burned some of their homes. equipment uurnea. Sixty men on duty on1 the Lost Fork of Jordan creek, near Heron, Mont, lost their sleeping and eat- ' ing quarters when their camo was burned. Government tents, bed- ding, food and equipment were it-' stroyed. , Three million feet of white pine timber has been . destroyed by a fire on Steamboat creek, in the Coeur d'Alene forest, ac'cocding to j a report to torest officia s. About 200,000,000 feet additional was men aced bythe same fire. 4 , Cost May Reach $1,000,000. ' ' Boise, Idaho. July 18. The rnt of fighting fires now raging in- Idaho and western Montana mav total $1,000,000 before the season -iV over, according to information re- ! ceived by Gov. D. W. Davis. As a result the 46,000 set aside out of the appropriation given the general land office for fighting fires on the public domain in central Idaho will be wholly inadequate, he said. it necessary. th firoverno will aslr ; that federal troops be called out, as was aone in lyiu when much valua ble timber ia, northern Idaho and western Montana was destroyed by fire. . , ; Americans Will Wage ;v. w War on Typhus in Poland Paris, July 18,-The most ; ini- psrtant medical expedition eyer organized to fight typhus will leaved fans in a tew days to try fo stamp out the disease in Poland and. Io -attempt to avert a threatened epi demic in central Europe this win- - ter. Col. Harry L. Gilchrist will- command a group of, 550 Ameri can army officers and volunteers, alii sanitary experts. "v" . " - Eight hundred railway cats! and 700 motor trucks will bft required to transport the equipment ? auL -chemical of the American medical ' expedition. ; Deering Works Close.- Chicago July 18.-The Deerina - works, of the Intepnational Harves ter company, clostd Friday on rec- commendation of the employes' rep--resentatives on the works industrial council, and the company announced ' that ll.MXi men now were idle as a result of strikes.