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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-15
Real War, Say British Papers

LONDON, March 15.--rhe English
newspapers almost unanimously empha-
size the possibilities of the antl!Villa
campaign involving the United States in
a full-hedged war with Mexico. The
Globe, epitomizing this sentiment, said
today, 1T seems that America cannot
draw back, having put her hand to the
sword"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-15
GEN. DU POINT ENTERS
RACE FOR PRESIDENCY
Announced That He Is Willing
to Contest For Repub-
lican Nomination

WASHINGTON, March 15--General T.
Coleman du Pont, Republican National
Committeeman from Delaware, has en-
tered the presidential race. This became
known when Republican Senator an
nounced that the former powder mag
nate had consented TO allow his name to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-15
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS
Turbulent Session in Kentucky Ends
After Increasing Militia

FRANKFORT. KY, March 15.-The
Kentucky Legislature adjourned this morn
ing after the most turbulent session in the
history of the State. Among the late bills
up to the standard of the regular army.
A bill legalizing boxing was killed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-15
Suspend Doctor Who Let Baby Die

CHICAGO, March 15.-Dr. II. j. Haisel-
den was suspended from membership in
the Chicago Medical Society last night for
Conduct unbecoming the ethics of the
profession" This action was a result of
the Baby BollinGer case" Doctor Haisel-
den has the right of appeal to the Illinois
Medical Society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-15
Burns Fatal to Woman

Mary Gravenstein. 40 years old, of 42O
Buttonwood street, died in the Roosevelt
Hospital last night as the result of burns
received when her clothing caught fire
from an oil stove that exploded earlier in
the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
Terrific Shell Fire Maintained
All Along the British Front

thing they endured there; while at the
different munitions depots the piles Of
shells seem as plentiful as the day be-
fore the grand offensive began. 1t
has been a week all to the taste Of the
gunners. They have had such an ad-
vantage of position over the Germans
as they never had before, thanks to
the possession of Pozieres ridge,
which was crowned by wind mill at
the highest point, the wooden struc-
ture Of which long since has been
blown to splinters BY shell fire and its
stone base cracked into bits. Incal-
culable and inconceivable is the
amount of shell fire spent on this
ridge, whose irregular sky line is ever
changing as a result of the pummel-
ing, but the British keep their domi-
nation by tactics and methods of forti-
fcations hot permitted to be men,
toned here. ,,.N
"Put twenty rounds of eight inch
into Courcellette," or "a couple of
salvos OF twelve-inch into Thiepval,"
or I'VE might as we'll stop that work
ing party digging in Martinpuich for
the evening" and away go messengers
roaring like railroad trains through
| the air with their tons of explosives.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
All Soldiers and
Sailors Are Barred
From Drink at Work

Christiana, Norway, July 25.--A bill
prohibiting all workers on public con-
veyances as well as soldiers and sail
ors Of both the fighting and merchant
fleets from consuming intoxicating
liquors during their working hours
and also six hours before they take
up their duties, has been introduced
into the Norwegian Parliament. 1t is
believed that as the majority Of the
legislators are in favor Of prohibition
the bill will be come law in q very
short time and may possibly lead to
prohibition throughout the country.
The, measure provides for criminal
prosecution Of offenders against its
articles, the first offense being pun
ishable BY fine, and reptition by i'm.
prisonment for a maximum term oil
three months and liability to dis
missal without possibility OF return to
public service.
Employees on street cars, omnibuses,
taxjcabs, railroads and passenger
boats are to be subject to the pro-
visions OF the bill, as well as soldiers
and sailors, but the, king has the
power to grant dispensation to the
officers and crews Of warships visit.
ing foreign ports, where they may
be entertained by the hosts or have
to given entertainment In return.
Most Of the Norwegian steamship
lines already make it 1 condition oi
their contracts with their officers and
crews that they shall totally abstain
from intoxicating liquors during theii
service.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
SOCIAL DISCONTENT
IN MEXICAN CAPITAL
Newspaper From South Tells
Of Constant Agitation and
Some Disorder.
LACK OF WORK IS CAUSE

El Paso, Tex, Aug. 14.-Reports
of social discomfort in Mexico are
contained in copy of FL Nacional, a
Carranza organ of Mexico City, which
reached here today. 1t stated that
last week General Benjamin Hill,
military commander of the federal
district, had covered the city with
patrols to dispense gatherings OF
striking employees of the electric light
ing and street railway company. II
added that several shots had been
fired and that small riots had re-
suited.
According to the paper, Carranza
met Representatives OF the Federation
OF Syndicates, the organization behind
the strike, and informed them that in
his opinion their action in striking
was unpatriotic. Social discomfort in
Mexico was attributed to socialist
labor agitators." Arrivals in El Paso
from the capital today, however, said
that the food,scarcity and lack Of op-
portunity for work are important
factors.
Private dispatches here from Chi.
huahua City said that General Jose
Inez Salazar, held in connection with
alleged revolutionary plots, had
been executed by General Trevino
There was no official confirmation
however.
Rumors current in Fl Paso today
that the Carranza garrison in Juarea
contemplated an early revolt were
pronounced ridiculous by de facto au'
thorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
Why Society Women Wash
Their Own Hair

Few realize hoy many society
women now wash their own hair, not
because it is a fad, but because they
wish to obtain the greatest possible
hair beauty and be sure they are not
using anything harmful. The thou
sands who have found that in wash
ing the hair it is never wise to use a
makeshift, but is always advisable to
use preparation made for shampoo
ing only, say they get the best results
from a simple homemade canthrox
mixture. You can enjoy this, the best
that is known; for about 5 cents a
shampoo by gel.lng some canthrox
from your druggist and 'dissolving a
teaspoonfui in a cup of hot water.
Your shampoo is now ready. After
its use the hair dries rapidly with uni.
form color. Dandruff, excess oil and
dirt are dissolved and entirely disap-
pear. Your hair will be so fluffy that
L will look much heavier than It Is.
It's iustre and softness will also de-
light you, while the stimulated scalp
gains the health which insures hair
growth, Sold BY all druggists.-Adv'
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
VON BOTHMER'S
ARMY RETREATS
Russian Trap Closes in and
Austrian Commander
Falls Back.
EFFORTS TO HOLD HALICZ

Petrograd, Aug. l4.-The Austrian
lines along the Stripa, which they
have held since early in September,
have crumbled and General Won Both
mer is in full retreat along the whole
front, according to the latest inforrla-
ton received by the Russian general
staff.
General Letchitzky is advancing in
the rear of General Won Bothmers
right flank, while General Scherbatch-
off is closing in on his left. The Aus
trian commander is apparently max
ing an attempt to escape the Russian
trap by taking up position on the
line running through Zlochot' ?f2-
morzany, Brzezany to Halicz, roughly
twenty miles to the west of his old
lines before Tarnopol and Buczacz.
II is stated semi-ofhcially the Aus
trians evacuated the Stripa line with
out a battle. Their success in reach
inc and holding their new positions IS
considered problematic. 1t is pointed
ont that the strength Of Letchitzkys
position on both sides of the Dniester'
below Halicz, makes it extremely ui,-
i;kelv that the Austrians will be able
~ hold that town. Their failure to
hold Halicz would render their new
i;ne I;ttie more advantageous than the
position on the Stripa, and General
Letchitzky still would be hanging on
their right flank.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
To Utilize Space
Occupied by the
Great Paris Wall

Correspondence Of The Associated Prsss)
Paris, July 3l.--The municipal coun-
Gil Of Paris e considering PROPOSE.
tion for the removal Of the "ha1les," /"
central markets, from the center LOT
the city to the outskirts, along the
line Of the present fortifieations.
The great wall of Paris, with its
fioats and masemates, was doomed to
deStructiion after its uselessness was
demonstrated in 1901. Its disap-
pcarance will leave broad space
available for all kinds Of public i'm
proyements, including parks, play
grounds, sporting arenas and boule-
Yards. A new hospital to replace the
Beaujon hospital will be erected near
the Neuilly section, and farther north
and east, in close proximity to the
Saint Martins canal 1t is suggested,
location can be provided for the
markets where they can be reached
directly by water and rail, reducing
By more than half the cost of re-
handling the provisions Of Paris.
The future Fair of Paris,' to be
organized somewhat on the lines oi
the recent Lyons fair, may, also, be
located on the site of the fortifica.
tons. 1t is proposed to build an ex.
Z position palace, reserved more espe'
cially for industry and commerce thar
art, which finds it's place in the
Grand Palais, and the favorite site.
are the emplacement of the fortifica'
tions near the Porte Maillot or tht
Porte d'Auteui1.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
HUGHES DECLARES
WHERE HE STANDS
!. ON PUBLIC ISSUES

business man is a rogue; / do not
believe the American business man
is unworthy Of confidence; | do not
believe in trying to deride Americas
success and the men in America who
are successful. If that were so, God
save the commonwealth.
"But we have need .of surgery.
When we have need OF surgery let
the knife be skilfully applied by a
skillful surgeon. The American peo-
pie cannot live on surgery.
"They tell me some times that !
am not conservative. | believe in
the application OF the old republican
principles. Is not that conservatism;
elect me and q republican congress
and you will find that we believe in
protecting American industries"
Favor Budget System.
Mr.. Hughes reiterated his declara-
ton for national budget system.
II do not know anything in the
line OF conservative work in this
country that is more needed than
that" he said. 1T is fundamental. But
] tell you you cannot do 1t II you are
running the departments Of our gov
ernment for mere partisan expediency
or to reward political workers with
offices that they are not qualified to
fill"
Mr.. Hughes said that he considered
the elimination of the pork barrel
as conservative policy.
I'VE have poured too much Ameri-
can money into streams of q few
inches deep and have nothing to show
for IT," he said. "How are you 60
ing to correct it1 You will never do
so unless the executive takes his po-
litica life in his hands and opposes,
Is that conservativel"
The nominee repeated his views
concerning the appointment to public
Offices Of men qualified to fill Offices,
and pledged himself to select the best
qualified men for office, should he be
elected.
is not that conservative" he ask
ed. Il regard it so-fundamentally
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
Neglected SWANS
Wipe Up the Street <
With Chas, Turner

1t probably wouldn't have gone SO
hard with Charles Turner, colored./ OF
l2l7A South Sixteenth street yester-
day if he'd used good sense when he
went girling Sunday afternoon, all
dressed up in his go-to-meeting
clothes. He erred in greedily "cut-
ting out" three other young fellows
of as many sweethearts.
At Sixteenth and Jackson streets
he was walking proudly along with
three dusky damsels on his arm when
three jealous SWANS who had been
plotting and following overlook hun
They waited not on ceremony.
Charles was promptly and ef.
fectively unused up" and the victor.
fled, the tickle maidens departing
with them. Police surgeons patched
UP Turner. -
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15

With the British Army in France,
Aug. l4-Anyone who might think
from reading the British Official re-
ports OF the British offensive was
over, would soon conclude from the
unceasing gun fire, if he went out on
the field, that terrific battle was still
in progress.
No one that The Associated Press
correspondent meets at the front
think that the offensive is over, or
that anything but winter will stop, it.
Though no village or considerable
frontage OF trenches has been stormed
in the last few days, every day has
found some strong point taken and
some new spur of trenches thrown out
in the course of the same kind of OPP
Grafton which followed and preceded
each big blow. :,
"The question this week" said a
staff officer, "is whether our guns
have killed more Germans than their
guns have killed of us, and we know
that the odds are in our favor, at least
two, if not three to one"
For six weeks the British have
maintained a torrent of shell fire
which German prisoners who have
been at Verdun say surpasses any
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15

Paris, Aug. l4.-"The capture OF
the third line OF German defense from
Hardecourt to the Somme was pre-
ceded by a bombardment 50 intense
that for a radius OF twenty kilometers
the ground seemed to be shaken by
an uninterrupted, earthquake" says
La Liberte correspondent in the north
of France. .,I
"In the trenches the infantry
watched the formidable artillery
preparations" the correspondent
adds, waiting patiently for the mo-
ment to rush to the assault. Finally,
as if obeying an order which had been
heard simultaneously on the entire
front, the batteries ceased fire. The
silence lasted only a few minutes.
Several blows on the whistle were
given. The clanking Of bayonets be-
ing adjusted could be heard. A few
seconds more and there was = tumult
of confused sounds and . shout OF
forward
Human forms surged from the
black holes, running madly forward.
The noise OF the warning sirens OF
adversary and the cracking Of their
machine guns told that the battle had
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
French Charge With Great Spirit
as They Pierce the German Line

begun. The positions that the French
captured, which were exceedingly
strong and along the entire front OF
the defensive system of the Germans,
comprised two or three lines OF
trenches, and even four lines at some
points. Numerous works and ar
mored forts and fortified redoubts
fell into the French hands in exactly
one hour and twenty minutes. The
French losses were much less than
had been expected. At Maurepas
they did not have 800 men disabled,
and it was at this point of the sum-
NIT plateau, the southern part of
which had been occupied the day be-
fore the combat was hottest. The
Germans defended the ground inch
BY inch, trying to cope with the
French and hurriedly bringing up re-
Inducements.
y"Their resistance was vain, how
ever. The French, after furious hand.
to-hand fighting, pushed forward and
entered the village, which had been
completely destroyed by shells. The
French are continuing their progress
and their possession Of the entire viii
lage seems probable" 81
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
Life Sentence for Two 8
Bomb Throwing Leaders

Correspondence Of The Associated Presn.)
Toxic, July 3l.--A sentence Of
penal servitude for life has been i'm
posed on the two ringleaders Of the
bomb attempt on the life Of Premier
Count Okuma on January IL. The
aged prime minister was returning to
his home in an automobile following
a reception to the Grand Duke Mich
aelovitch of Russia, when men hid
den ia byway rushed out and hurled
two explosive machines. The car was
damaged, but Count Okuma escaped
unhurt.
Those sentenced for life were Wa
goro Fukude, a former journalist. and
Umataro Shimonura, occupation un.
known. Two accomplices, Jujiro Oni-
kura and Masakichi Wada and Ia.
kushi Hida, were acquitted.
The trial Of the case brought out
that wide-swecping plot existed for
the assassination OF leading person.
ages in the political world Of Japan.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
Holdup Men and
Burglars Active

Stick-up men and burglars were ac-
tive Saturday night.
Walter Edwards was rolled" for
$40 in Douglas street saloon, he re-
ported to the police. He also lost
a railroad ticket to Columbus, Neb.,
and a watch.
Joe Taylor Of Elk Creek, Ncb., was
relieved Of SCI, near Ninth street and
Capitol avenue.
Major Lynn. 1887 Seward street,
reported that a sneak thief stole a
suitcase containing a blue serge suit
and four shirts from his room.
James Cunningham, roomer at
the home OF Mrs. w. A. Fenton, l843
North Seventeenth street, was arrest
ed and charged with stealing three
ladies' waists from his landlady.
c. P. Soule, 1872 Capitol avenue,
reported the loss Of $9.S5 from his
room.
Two hold-up men robbed Christian
Anderson, Clairsville, MINI, of .
watch and So.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
Jay Burns Returns From
National Bakers Meet

Jay Burns, Omaha baker, who has
been in attendance at the annual con-
vention Of the National Bakers asso-
citation at Salt Lake City, returned
yesterday.
Mr.. Burns said 1t was evident to
all that the cost Of -four was directly
dependent upon the price Of wheat,
and the cost Of bread equally depend
ent upon the price OF -four. He said
that the advocacy Of the bakers of a
l0-cent loaf did not mean necessarily
an increase in the price Of bread, but
instead would offer the consumer
cheaper bread through economy in
producing and distributing bread in
larger units.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
Three Cars Stolen;
Police Recover One

E. J. Meadows, Woodbine, Ia,
whose automobile was stolen Friday
afternoon while he was shopping in
the Brandeis stores, recovered the
machine Sunday morning at the po-
lice station. The automobile had
been taken by party Of joy-riders,
who abandoned 1t when rear tire
blew out to Forty-second and Cum
ing streets, where the police found
it.
H. Agor reported t. the police
that his car was stolen Saturday night
from the curb in front Of the Young
Mems Christian association.
A car belonging to Sam Cohen,
2876 C0rby street, was stolen from
Thirtieth and Corby streets early yes
tcrday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
CLAIM NO. 81.

Arthur o. Sides Of Prosser, Ne
braska, became a policyholder In
THE MIDWEST LIFE in 1915. He
was employed at the grain elevator
at Prosser and in the threshing sea
son had charge Of the engine used in
driving the separator. The policy he
held was a twenty-payment one with
provision that in case Of death
"solely from external, violent and
accidental means within ninety days
after receiving such injury" the
company will pay the beneficiary
double the face Of the policy.
As Mr.. Sides death was caused by
burns accidentally received by reaE
son Of some mishap to his engine, his
widow, Sophia J. Sides, as benefi-
ciary, was paid $4,000. The amount
of premiums paid by Sides to the
company was only $27.44.
THE MIDWEST LIFE
9N a Of Lincoln, Nebraska.
N. z. SMELL. President.
Guaranteed Cost Life Insurance.
GEORGE cRocKER, General Agent.
City National Bank Building. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15

Liquor Destruction
in Alabama Ceases

Girard, Ala, Aug. l4-Destruction
Of whiskey and beer which had been
seized from alleged violators of the
prohibition laws, ceased mere today on
order Of Circuit Judge Aston, when
counsel for the owners filed bond for
appeal to the state supreme court
from Judge Alston's former decision
ordering the liquors destroyed. 1t is
estimated that $125,000 worth has
been poured out by the sheriff in the
last few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
Receives Bullet Wound
..t When He Answers Bell

When Philip Gibbs. 2s-year-old col
ored youth, who lives at 1878 lizard
street, answered the doorbell at his
home a bullet from a revolver was
his greeting. He fell with a bullet
in his groin that may prove fatal.
He said Will Burke, another negro,
shot him. He declared Burke had no
motive for the act. Police are seek
ing Burke. Gibbs Is at St. Joseph's
hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
WILSON'S SEES BOTH
SIDES ON RAILWAY
WAGE SITUATION

to managers and men on the highest
patriotic grounds, to find a way to
compromise their differences without
strike. #......
Garretson 10 Spokesman.
The presidents conference with The
men was opened with statement by
A. B. Garretson OF the conductors as
spokesman. He outlined the demands
for an eight-hour day and time and
a half for overtime. He insisted that
the demands were fair. President
Wilson then addressed the men,
pointing out what disaster would fol-
low general strike, and asking the
specific things on which the en-
ployes were prepared to insist. Mr..
Wilson promised to take the demands
up with the managers in an effort to
find a common ground on which the
two sides could meet. He said be
was prepared to remain in continuous
conference all day il necessary. The
conference was held in the green
room OF the White House.
Conference Lasts Two Hours.
After being with the president two
hours the representatives of the men
left the White House and Mr.. Gar
retson said they expected to see the
president again later in the day, after
he had conferred with the managers.
Mr.. Garretson refused to say whether
the outlook was hopeful.
-"As long as the matter Is In Presi-
dent Wilson's hands we will have no
statement to make" said Mr.. Garrett
son.
The president Immediately sent for
the railroad managers to lay before
them the position Of the workmen.
Magnates at 8 O'clock.
II was arranged that the managers
should see the president at 5 O'Clock
this afternoon and that meanwhile
the president would keep one or two
other important engagements, includ-
ing one with Mr.. Chambers OF the
Federal board.
At the White House It was said no
indication could be. given OF the
progress Of the negotiations until the
president saw the managers.
Mr.. Garretson, asked whether the
negotiations were of, replied, "Abso-
lutely not"
Administration officials expressed
confidence that the presidents inter-
vention would result in averting a
strike.
There were suggestions purely In.
formal, eriianating from sources in
touch with both sides, that the men
were regarding the possibility OF ar.
bitration, with the president himself
as chief arbitrator.
The president, according to those
who attended the conference, showed
familiarity with the situation that
surprised the men.
Hint at Eight-Hour Law.
"The president was most sympa-
| thetic." said one Of the brotherhood
leaders, "and his surprising knowl-
edge Of the situation and Of our po.
sition may result in an understanding
being reached"
The president, it was said, submit
ted no counter propositions to the
men, but he held out hope for an ad.
justment by legislation II necessary
The impression prevailed among
the brotherhood leaders that as a lasi
resort the president might ask con
gress for eight-hour day legislation.
The leaders explained to the presi
dent their stand against arbitration
by saying that they were Carrying out
the wishes OF the 900 delegates, who
sat with them at their meeting with
the federal mediators. The brother,
hoods leaders presented to the presi
dent detailed reports Of the vote cas-
| in favnr az n uenerai strike
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
Bridge Foreman Sends
Bullet Into His Head

When Lee Henry, porter at The Al.
bany hotel, I'LL Douglas street, tried
the door OF room rented the day be-
fore by Carl Hanson, Fremont, he
found It locked, and he became suspi-
cious and forced the door.
Inside Hanson was found lying
across the bed with bullet hole in his
head and a revolver, with one cham
Der empty, clutched in his hand. He
had been dead for several hours, Po-
lice Surgeon G. S. Philbrick said.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-15
Smuggling Pepper.

Amsterdam. Netherlands. Aug. s.
Dutch smugglers on the Belgian
border are reported to be getting as
much as 81 a pound for what pepper
they succeed in getting across the
frontier into the hands Of German
soldiers. The pepper is said to be
used in the filling Of bombs and in the
making Of tear-producing gases.