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Mr. Clyues L,bour Member for Manches-
ter north east division. said that the peace
-t,nc, in industry w0ull not be continued
np,ess relief was Given. and that the Premier
should owe some more or lctiral undertaking
as WORKING men could not live on promises
alone. He moved an amendment that in the
opiuion of the House tht increase IN the
mi ices Of c.,a]. food aud other necessaries was
uniusli6ed by ANY economic cons queuces of
the war. bnt was largely cau*ed by the hold
mo mn of stocks aud the luudeuultp provi-
SION of TRANSFORMATION facilities. and that
therefore the Government should prevent
this nniustili be increase bv EMPLOYING the
shipplng aud RAILWAY facilities necessary to
put the required supplies on The market, by
fix ng the maximum prices and acqlirlt4 the
control of commodities that are or may be
sui jected TO a|rtifri i'll costs. The Llbourites,
he sud, wo .ld not divide on the amendment
hut wanted another day to discuss lhe mat
ter.
london. F, b. 13th-A French official com
munruue stutts: "Betwepn the sen anil The
Somme there has been urtlI cry fight ng.
South Of In Boi,elle the enemy exploded IL
mine at The end of one of our trenches and
we extended our position. From the S0mme
to the AIrouue there wus only a bomb nd
mept Of Tracy lie Mort by the enemy and
activity by our artillery in the sectors of
Rheims and SCISSORS. In the Wocvra dis.
trict Yesterday there wa4u fairly spirited
cunuouading on the put of the CIR
mans before Rohuc ,urt uuG the forest
of La Hnzelle. md We bombardcd the
railroad stations ut Thiuucourt uud Arua-
vile. The failure OF The recent attacks by
the Germans in Poland appears 10 buye
beeu complete. their losses being nmpl ece-
dented, and, according 10 report, exceeding
1000 killed"
A Vienna official statement SAYS In
Russian Poland and West GaIicio there hive
been artillery duels ONLY. West Of Tie
Trz.ok Pass tile Russian attacks and partial
advances we're repulsed wi h heavy losses to
the enemy. i'm the wooded mountains and in
Bukoviua we continued our advance. cap
turing spverul hundred prisoners and some
machine guns"
Al Petrograd official statement saws: ut
has been established that recently there have
appeared in East Prussia -four new colps Of
the German amy, consisting partly Of troops
transported from the west front, partly of
new recruits and partly OF reserve forces
These radicnlly changed con ditions have m
yolved the necessity of cur troops refining.
in order to facilitate their decomposition, 10
locations more concentrated, aud this Oh.
50, . ,,.a h.lioval noull Iva Latt.,. 1T.
, 1915-02-17
Censored at Jamqicl.)

London, Feb. 13th-A Petrogrod off in!
COMMUNICATE say: "Ou our front between
the Nienen and the lower VIstula separate
actions have taken place at five points. west
OF MargGrubowo, neal Lyck, midway be-
tween Ostrolen and Myscheuetz, west of the
latter aud in the region OF Sierpec. On the
lett bank Of the Ni~ruIa there were only can
nonades, our artillery maintaining "a very
effective t9e. In the Carp"thians Sc repu.s-
ed the attacks Of the enemy in the region of
Svdnik, near Wy zkow and Porogus IN the
vicinity Of Rostoki, neor The BuhowIua from
tier. On Thursday ut daybreuk the Germans
suffered enormous losses mean Hui 992. III
the ucighbonrhood Of knjiown, where hey
made two attacks wjthou1 success. In the
region Of Lutovisk aud Bayadok Our troops
captured a portion Of th" enemy's trenches,
taking 500 prisoners and three machine
guns
A French official communique says. Gar
tillery duels of u lively character have tukpn
place IN Belgium and Champagne. In the
AIoOnue, between Fontaiue Nadame and
our works a, Marie Therese, the only activity
manifested by the enemy was The exp'osion
Of mines and the throwing of bombs, to
which We replied, bat the infantry did not
lenve the trenches. In Lorraine we lepuIseI
n German attack towards Atracourt. In
the Vosges our Chusseurs captured Hill
937, eight hundred metres northwest
Of Sudelle farm, north of Hartmanns-
weilerkopf, this brilliant feat Of arms
being carried out in a violent snow
storm aud at a very slight cost to us. The
cold weather and the frequent use of dense
formations explain the losses of the Germans
in Poland. An eyewitness of the battle de-
clares that the mnchine guns moved down
the ranks Of the enemy hike a steel blade,
and when the clnbet 4ndru he r tssians
saw bills of dead before them, AMI at night
under the siare Of searchli9uts undulnting
masses of wounded made eff ,rts to extricate
themselves, but towards 2 o'clock in the
morning they moved no more"
A Berlin official despatch states: 'In
the Western theatre there have been
only artillery dueIs. The enemy expend-
ed an enormous amount of ammunition
against our positions in Champagne,
but without gaining any success worth
mentioning, and near Souain the enc
my attempted an infantry attack, but was
repulsed with the loss of 120 prisoners.
Northwest of Verduu several Of the enemy's
trenches were taken aud q French counter
attack, made under the Geneva flag, was
repulsed with considerable loss for the
enemy. The fortress of Verdup has been
shelled by German a%viators with about 100
bombs. At Sudelkopf, in the Vo>ges, the
French have succeeded III occuI wing a small
outposl trench before the Germ VI positions.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-02
LA9yGreSoEX

A chain of state theaters, instead
Of one central national theater, is the
suggestion Lady Gregory, noted play
wright and poet, offers to Americans
as a means of developing a national
drama.
'I believe that if each state had it's
own theater," says Lady Gregory,
where native drama could be pro-
duced by native players the national
American drama would soon be a
fouTishing institution"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-02

seemed to fly through the air. A few
moments later he came to himself,
to find that he was struggling in the
muddy water Of the Divide. Near
him were Nan and the old man, strug-
Cling in half unconsciousness.
Thompson felt bottom. He waded
toward then, drew Nan into his arms,
then grasped her father and laid them
both upon the island of wheat that
had suddenly emerged fTfom the bot
tom of the river.
The explanation was clear. The
force of the fermenting grain had
rent the elevator from top to bottom.
cts lucky I gave you Nan, young
feLow," muttered old KarlsOn, when
he had recovered. 'T'm a man of my
word, though"
81 know" grinned Sim. "And I'm
going to take out patent to quar-
ter section right here. Lord, what a
wheat crop Wen have by SUMNER
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-02
TO-DAY'S LENTEN DISH
BY Caroline Coe

Here is a brand new way to serve
fish, and a recipe worth trying these
lenten days.
Fish Pudding.-One pound or pint
boiled haIibut, cUpful of cream or
milk, ~ tablespoonfuls of butter, p
tablespoonfuls of flour, ~ teaspoon
fuls salt, "a teaspoonful pepper, p
teaspoonful onion juice, 2 eggs.
Pound the fish in a mortar until
it is thoroughly mashed, then rub it
through a puree sieve; season the
fish pulp with salt, pepper and onion
juice Put the butter into a sauce
pan, when melted add the flour and
cook for a few minutes; then add
slowly the cream or milk, stirring
constantly until well scaIded; then
add the fish pulp, take from the fire,
add the beaten eggs and mix thor
Oughly.
Butter well a border or ring mold
holding a pint or little more; put in
the mixture, pressing it well against
the sides to remove any air bubbles
Cover the mold with a CREASED paper
and set in a pan Of warm water Gov
eTing half the mold. Place III mod
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-02

That crooked man who walked a
crooked mile and found a crooked
sixpence against a crooked style, and
had a crooked dog, ETC., may not have
been straight, but it is not recorded
that he ever went into the wrestling
game
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
WILL GO
ON COUNTRY'S CALL
About 200 from Here 10 Start at
Once to Join the Italian Army
on Reservists' Call.
ONE HUNDRED ALREADY GONE

A call has come from the Italian
sonsul at Chicago. requesting that
Omaha Italians who are known as
reservists return to Italy and take
up arms against their enemies.
Two Hundred from Omaha.
II is estimated that IN Omaha and
South omaha there are 200 Italians who
arc known as reservists and are eligible
to call. Nearly 100 have heretofore an.
swered the first call and rallied Ia On.
colors. They won't q three souads
twenty-five several weeks ago. about
forty-two weeks ago and thirty since
then.
The call that comes now II expected IN
be the last and provides for the return
OF all reservists within the military are
limit Many OF the men who are eIlstblo
TO military service are citizens OF the
United States. having been naturaI,r.I
here but most of them will return "a
Italy and take up arms, reEardless a,
this fact. The movement will be handled
by the Rock Island
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Indians Preserve
Tribe Traditions at
Annual Pow-Wow

The annual POW pow Of the Omaha
Indians Will take place August II to p
this year.
Superintendent johnson Of the Omaha
reservation was in the city and told
friends about the great event
The greater part of the 1900 Indians
In the tribe will be camped on Horseshoe
hill. near Walthill," he said. "All the old
Indian ceremonies and dances and so on
will bo gone through. The aim of the
pow WOW Is to preserve the old traditions
Of the Indians and to keep'i in memory
those things which have kept the Indian
from becoming extinst In the past.
1T is an attempt on the part of the
Indiana to keep alive what may be termed
their race morality. !,
''of late years II SENS this ffnetioir of
the pow WOW has been lost sight Of TO
,soms' extent and unscrppulous white men
have used the pow WOW as a means OF
getting the Indians money. This year an
effort will be made to keep the grounds
free from men who have no other BUSH
ness there than to make money and the
Indians hope to carry on the pow WOW In
way that win go to preserve the tradi-
lions Of their forefathers."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Florence Eagles
Hall Burns; Loss is
Fixed at $4,000

bre early yesterday morning quilted
me Fontenelle building Florence MTG,
known as Eagles hall. While the origin
OF the fire If not known. II was either
started from a cigarette butt among the
scenery on the stago or defective wiring
above the stage.
The fire was discovered bv a far,,or
named Simpson while driving through
Florence on his way 10 the Omaha mar
het. He turned in the fire alarm. bur
when the Florence company arrived on
the ground Il was seen they could not
cope with II. 20 they called three com
panies OF the Omaha department, who
soon had the fire under control The
roof and second story wore completely
destroyed and the lower floor badly wa
ter soaked.
70. L. Plata, secretary OF the building
company owning the building, placed the
loss at approximately $4,000 with insur
anc0 Of $4,000 The Eagles OF Florence
burned out In 1911, when fire swept
away block OF business houses
Rebuilding viii start az soon as the
Insurance Is adjusted.
Fireman John Carney OF Omaha de-
partmcnt No. . fell eighteen feet when
the roof Of the building gave way and
was seriously injured. Tho injuries arc
mostly internal. and as yet the doctors
who attended him do not know how serI-
GUS they are.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
FORCES HIS OWN SIGNATURE
Man from Blair Sent to the Peni-
Tertiary for Writing His
Own Name.
HOWELL TAKES UP THE CASE

IT doesn't seem possible that man
could be arrested for forging his own
name, tried. convicted and sent TO the
penitentiary. does TT" said Frank S.
Howell. retiring United States attorney.
Yet that is exactly what happened
when l was a lawyer at Blair some years
ago.
"A man named c. c. Sutton was ar
rested He was a railroad laborer and
had s2S due him. He was known as
Goose Sutton.
"A number OF miles out from town in
a little frequented district lived a farmer
also named c. c. Sutton. This man
filed claim against the railroad for loss
OF a calf, which had been killed by a
train. His claim was for S24.5O.
This claim was allowed and the money
sent to the station agent for payment.
Next day Goose Sutton came in to
get his s23. The station agent told him
he had an order there for him, but Il
was for 1880. You've made mistake
in reckoning your time and omitted one
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
GREAT WESTERN TELLS OF
THE IMPROVEMENTS MADE

The Great Western is out with an Illus
trated booklet. entitled ''Modernizing a
Railroad" and therein is told what has
been done along the line since the prop
erty went out OF the hands Of the re-
ceivers. six years ago.
In the Great Western booklet Il Is as
serted that during the last six years
gT.0o000o has been expended along the
lines IN the way OF permanent Improve
ment and betternents. The money ex-
pended has averaged more than tii,ooo
per mile. Along the entire system the
tight rails have been removed and In
their stead ninety-pound steel put down.
The lines have been Strengthened and
much Of the roadbed rebuilt and prae-
tically ali rebanasted. Bridges have been
built and wooden passenger equipment
has given place 70 all steel. Larger en-
gines have been put on the system and
an automatic block signal system has
been installed on ali the Inca
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
1ndustrials Again Advance. but
Railroad Shares Lag.
LACK OF BALANCE SHOWN

NEW YORK. Aug 4--1ndustrisls again
advanced sharply today, but railroad
stocks laCged. There was no sign Of
the broau demand for the railroads Of
the preceding session and t1e market
lacked the baiance and widely distribute
strength OF that day. The sluggishness
OF the railroads. however. Cii not in
terfere with the N,svr 90 tut movement
among the tndustrlais, parucC ariy the
steel issues Totai sales we're 5000
shares.
United States steel was the leader. be-
Ing traded in heavily throughout the day
II rose "a TO 707s. higher price than IL
attained at any time during 1914 or 1913
when Il was on dividend basis.
Bethlehem Steel made another remark
able advance. On the first two sales Il
rose Is points and later Il mounted to
go, a gain Of the day of q points. Its
upturns OF 2 TO Z points Cng such
stocks as Crucible Steel Sheffield
Pressed Steel car, American Car aud
Foundry. Continental Can. General Elec-
trio, Mexican Petroleum and California
In the railroad list. st. Paul & Cana.
dian Pacific were heavy, but the average
change was slight.
Trade reports, particularly from the
steel and iron industry were optiriistic
enough TO explain the heavy buying OF
those shares. The weekly reviews OF the
steel trade indicated that operations
were well up toward capacity Copper
producers reported large inquiries from
domestic consumers, as well as the de-
yelopment Of foreign demand. Utah Cop
pers report for the quarter ended June
p, showed an increase Of N,595,00o In
The bond market was firm. Total
sales par value. S2,2S50O0
United States bonds we're unchanged on
call.
Number Of s.ie, and leading quotations N
stocks were follows.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Don't Use Soap
On Your Hair

you wash your hair DON'T use
soap. Most SOAPS and prepared SHAM
poos contain too much alkal. which IS
very Injurious, as II dries the scalp ana
makes tho hair brittle.
Tho, best thing TO use is just plain null
sified cocoanut oil, for It is pure and
entirely greaseless It's very cheap and
boats soap or anything else all to pieces.
You can get this at any drug store and
few ounces will last the whole family
for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water and
rub II in, about teaspoonful is all that
ia required. 1t makes an abundance OF
rich, creamy lather. cleanses thoroughly,
and rinses out easily The hair dries
quickly and evenly. and Is soft, fresh
looking, bright, fluffy. wavy and easy
20 handle Besides. II loosens and takes
out every particle of dust. dirt and dan
druff .-Advertisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Ringer introduced
Into Mules Race

Six prominent citizens who are to drive
'ackrebbits In the 'Transmuleann at tho
Speedway Thursday afternoon were ex-
cited yesterday by a report that a
ringer was 20 be introduced into the
race. The ringer Is fast trotting
mule believed to have been imported from
Missouri.
The seventh prominent citizen who II
also to drive In the "Transmuiean' was
not excited, because he Is the guilty man
Who IL attempting TO gain am advantage
over his competitors His identity Is not
known.
The strange mule was quietly taken TO
q stall In East Omaha yesterday and was
locked up. Nobody was allowed To drive
him and q Waterman gruffly discouraged
all inquiries.
Since there is no association regulating
the sport OF mule racing. the other driv-
ers win have no means OF redress should
the ringer win.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
WORK ON CHALC0 CUTOFF
IS TO BE RESUMED SOON

At Burlington headquarters It Is ex-
pected that work on the construction of
the Chalco cutoff connecting up the
Omaha and Sioux City lines. will be re
sumed within the next two weeks and
rushed 10 completion Ia order that II
may be ready for traffic before the be-
ginning OF winter.
The grade on that portion q tho
Chalco cutoff from the Platte river to
Yutan is finished, and already consider
able work has been done through the
south part OF Douglas county. between
Chalco and the river. This work was
started last fall and then discontinued
when the heavy rains set in this summer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Wife No. 2 Has Her
Marriage Set Aside

Mrs. Jeanette Loser, second wife OF
Harry Beach. who married her at st.
Joseph. Mo-. November 10. 1914. while
still the husband OF a wife, No. 1, secured
an annulment OF the marriage in District
Judge Redick's court
Mrs Loser introduced in evidence a
deposition taken in Denver. whore Beach
was arrested on charge OF bigamy, In
which a police officer testified that
Beach said he loved his first wife beat
and regretted his second matrimonial
venture. The first wife, who was for
merly Miss Daisy Warrington. of Colo
RADIO Springs. appeared in the interest Of
her husband when the deposition OF the
police officer. was taken.
Bertillon photographs OF Beach. taken
in Denver. were exhibited to Judge
Redick by Mira. Loser.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Clear Weather the
Rule Over Entire
Western Country

According 70 morning reports TO the
railroads. perfect weather has returned
TO the entire area OF country between the
Missouri river and the Rocky mountains
Enc reports indicate that there was no
rain In Nebraska. Wyoming or Colorado
Tuesday night and that there is bright
sunshine everywhere.
Out In Nebraska. according 20 the rail-
roals, the weather was cool Tuesday
night, but no frosts are reported. Tenn
pcratures ranged from 20 20 Go degrees
above zero, with % at Sargent the cold.
est spot In TIE state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Metcalfe Slips In,
Then Gumshoes Out

Richard l. Metcalfe slipped quietly
into Omaha last Saturday noon. spent
the day and part of the evening with his
family and then as quietly slipped out
and back to Washington Saturday night.
lie did not stay TO be interviewed as
to whether he is the right bower for
villa or the ace, king and queen for
Carranza. He has been accused OF being
most everything from publicity sgent for
carrsnxa TO prospective grand multi OF
the Mexican republic.
Whatever he IL. he is still making his
headquarters at Washington, d. c.. where
he says he is doing newspaper work for
an eastern syndicate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
LIVES 200 YEARS!

For more than 30 years. Harlem OIL,
the famous national remedy Of Holland
has been recognized as an infalhble re-
lief from all forms OF kidney and bladder
disorders. Its very age Is proof that ~
must have unusual merit
II you are troubled with pains or aches
Ia the back, feel tired IN the morning,
headache INDIGESTION. insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage OF urine. irrita-
ton or stone In the blader you Will al
most certainly find quick relief In GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem OIL Capsules. This Il
The Eood old remedy which has stood
the test for hundreds Of years prepared
in the proper quantity and convenient
form TO take. II u imported direct from
Holland laboratories. and you can get II
al any drug store. Prices aDc. 5oc and
400. Your money promptly refunded ~
got the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand
Advertisement,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Order Inventory
For Auditorium

The city commissioners yesterday after
noon agreed that Commissioner Butler
should make an inventory OF the Audi
forium equipment and fixtures and Sc
cure copies OF all outstanding contracts.
Manager Gillian Will be directed 10 dis
pense with all employees except the watch
men for the time being.
Next week the commissioners win de-
eide on the management and policy Of
the Auditorium.
After a conference yesterday afternoon
q was stated the commissioners viii a.
vide responsibility OF the municipal con-
troll Of the Auditorium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Hard Luck Seems
to Pursue Allen

The slings and arrows OF outrageous
fortune" seem TO be assailing Charles
w. Allen, 1914 Paul street.
He filed a petition in bankruptcy. ask
ing also in separate petition that he be
excused from paying the court fee Of 80
in such case made and provided.
lie stated that his wages are 80 a
week.
He Is separated from his wife. Phyllis.
to whom he pays 50 a week for the sup
port OF their child
A loan shark holds his note for SIS and
has garnisheed his wages to get pay
ment.
His total liabilities are N77.sO Totsl
assets. nothing. ,r..-
His liabilities include five doctor bills
to five different doctors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Schools of South
Side Are Renovated

The dust and CRIME OF ages are being
removed from s0eo school desks OF the
South Side schools
superintendent Finlayson OF the school
buildings declares these desks have not
been renovated since they. were installed.
some being as black as the inside OF a
coal bin. He has thirty workinen going
over all OF the schools on the South Side.
The work embraces vanishing inside
wood. repainting. replacing old ceilings
with iron, overhauling heating plants. no
moving old paFer and paint and lot
Of other work.
The Board OF Education authorized gem
erai repairs under direction OF committee
on buildings and grounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
WHEAT ALL SOLD BEFORE
IT REACHES THE MARKET

with but seven cars Of wheat received
and that all consigned TO elevators. there
were no sales of this cereal on the Omaha
market, and consequently there we're no
prices fixed, though there was a ten
dency to higher.
Corn receipts were fifty-nine carloads
and prices were Up y cent, the sales
being made at T597 cents per bushel
Oats were strong and a cent higher
prices ranging from 4ek to 5Oiz cents pei
bushel. Receipts were four carloads
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Stranger Takes His
Partners Money

n. }. Lynch was touring the town
Tuesday and fell Ia with stranger.
J. c. wozrell OF Dos Molnes. They be-
came chummy and went TO bed together
when Lynch awoke. his money and his
friend had disappeared. Later In the
day Lynch found his friend and turned
him over 70 the police. Searched at the
city jail, most Of Lynch's money wa
found IN the pockets OF orreIi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
PH0N0GRAPH AND CLOCK
STOLEN FROM BENSON HOME

The home Of Thomas Watkins, Benson
was entered Sunday night by burglars
who unlocked the front door and got
oway with a photograph. clock and
several pieces Of jewelry. The omaha
police caught the two men in connected
with the burglary. and have turned them
over to the Benson marshal. They gave
their names es Paul Kelly and James
King, both Of South Omaha. Part Of the
stolen property was recovered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-05
Avery Held for
Wife DesertiOn

On adviccs from the sheriff OF Boone
county. G. ". avery Of Palmer. Neb..
was arrested when he stepped OF
Train from Out Ia the state. He was taken
% thee ~ Ian and charged With wife
assertion.