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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
french MAKING
GAINS TO NORTH
OF VERDUN FORTS
Paris Official Report An
nounces Substantial Pro.
gress to the South Of /,
Fleury, I
FIGHTS NORTH OF SoMME
German Official Report Ad.
mits Loss of Trenches ct
Two Points. 3g
RUSS EvADE GAS ATTACKS
FIGHTS NORTH OF soMME
RUSS EvADE GAS ATTACKS

Paris, Aug. 3.-North of the River
Somme several German attempts last
night against the French position at
Monacu farm were repulsed, il was
officially announced by the French
war office this afternoon. The French
troops organized their new positions
between Monacu farm and Hem wood.
South Of the Somme a German
counter attack at Estrees failed.
Several violent German counter at
tacks OH the trenches taken by the
French yesterday on the right bank
OF the Meuse, the statement adds,
were everywhere stopped by the screen
OF infantry fire. In this region, which is
north Of the fortress of Verdun, the
French made substantial progress to
the south Of Fleury. Since the first
of August the French have captured
l,l00 Germans on this bank.
On the left bank of the Meuse an
intense artillery duel continues, but
there has been no infantry action.
In the Somme sector, Sergeant
Chainat of the French aviation corps,
brought down two German machines,
which makes total of eight brought
down by this aviator.
Germans Admit Reyerses.
Berlin, Aug. 3.-(Via London. -
French troops have penetrated the
German lines on Monacu farm in the
region Of the River Somme, and have
taken trench section to the north of
that position, says the official state
ment given out today by the German
army headquarters.
In the region north of the fortress
Of Verdun, the announcement says
the French have recaptured trench
section which they had lost in the
Laufet wood.
Russians Evade Gas Attacks.
Petrograd, Aug. 3-(Via London.J
-"On the night OF August 2, in the
region Of Snorgon," says the official
Russian statement issued today, 'the
enemy launched gas attacks on both
sides of the railway. The attack
opened at | o'clock in the morning
and the gas was released six times
with intervals between the waves. The
gas attacks finished at 6 o'clock in
the morning.
THE use Of gas was discovered in
good time, with the result that the
Germans, who were following the gas
attacks, were, on attempting to ad-
vance, met with rife and machine gun
fire and suffered severe losses.
THE enemy did not even succeed
in getting outside Of his own wire en-
tanglements and rapidly returned to
his trenches.
r British Official Report.
London, Aug. 3.--"Durine the night
we continued the work of consolidat-
ing the ground which we had gained
and in opening up communication
trenches" says the British official
statement, issued today. "Our guns
were active and the enemy's srtillery
retaliated briskly during the evening
along our front from Maltz farm to
Longueval, also on the woods Of Ma
metz, Fricourt aad Becourt and the
village Of Pozieres. His fire slackened
off at dawn. The enemy exploded
small mine near Souchez. 1t caused
no casualties and did little damage"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
One Zeppelin
Raider Disabled

London, Aug. Six German air
ships took part in the raid on the
eastern counties of England this
morning, according to an official an
nouncement issued this afternoon,
which says that eighty bombs are
reported to have been dropped. Nine
horses were killed and three horses
were injured, the statement adds.
Ymuiden, Holland, Aug. 3.-(Via
London. 1.-The LII, one OF the Yep
pelins which flew along the Dutch
coast, was apparently damaged. Its
motors we're working badly and the
ship had heavy list The Dutch
coast guards fired on it and they be-
lieve it was hit
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
Hughes Cannot Address
WOmen'S Convention

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. g.
That Charles E. Hughes, nominee of
the republican party for president,
will be unable to deliver an address
before the national conference OF the
woman's party, to be held in this city
next week, was the announcement
made in message received today
from Miss Alice Paul, suffrage leader
in New York city. Mr.. Hughes, in
declining the invitation of the Ma
tional Woman's party, it was said, ex-
pressed sincere regret at his inability
to address the conference and stated
that his numerous engagements would
make 1t impossible.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
Borland Insists
That Meat Trust
Is Still Active

Washington, Aug. 3.-Representa-
tive Borland of Missouri renewed his
charges of beef trust in the house
today and demanded action on his
resolution proposing an investiga-
ton of meat prices by the Federal
Trade commission. He asserted that
packers were dividing enormous
dividends while they charged con-
sumers war prices and had tried to
stifle the proposal for an inquiry be-
cause they feared publicity.
The Borland resolution, he pointed
out now, had been before the judi
ciary committee for six months, dur
ing which live stock prices had been
going steadily upward.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
Denmark Likely H.
To Accept Offer
Made by Uncle Sam

Copenhagen, Aug. Sit is regarded
as probable that the Rigsdad will ac-
cept the offer of the United States to
purchase the Danish West Indies, In
spite of opposition from several quar-
tiers, including the socialist who de.
mand that the negroes in the island
be given the vote Immediately,
The, offer for the islands is $25,0oO,
900 and the cessation of all American
rights in Greenland to Denmark.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
SEEKING A plan
TO prevent THE
PROPOSED STRIKE
Government Officials Suggest
Intervention if Railroad
Managers and Men
Cannot Agree.
SUIT UP TO PRESIDENT
Wilson and Chambers Meet and
Go Over Proposition, Dis.
cussing the Phases.
WOULD AVERT wALKouT

Washington, Aug. 3.-While the
strike vote OF 100000 railroad EN-
ployes was 4 being counted in New
Yrk, every agency of the federal gov
ernment affected by the situation was
preparing today to do all possible to
avert final break between the rail-
roads and men.
William L. Chambers, commissioner
of the board of mediation and concil-
iation, was in communication with
President Wilson during the day,
though board officials pointed out
that nothing Of formal character
could be done until the railroad man
ayers and representatives of the en-
ployes resume negotiations next
week.
Meeting for Today.
A call was issued for a meeting
tomorrow morning of the senate COM
merce committee, to decide whether
hearings would be held on Chairman
Newlands' resolution proposing an in
vestigation by the Interstate Com
merce commission of, hours and labor
on railroads, and urging the employ
ers and employees to postpone settle
ment of their differences until a re-
port can be made. Hours Of labor
T constitutes one of the chief causes
of the threatened strike.
The Chamber of Commerce OF the
United States, which yesterday ap-
pealed to President Wilson for fed
eral Intervention to prevent strike,
is urging action on the resolution
The chamber is considering calling
conference of representatives OF COM
mercial organizations to impress on
the congress the necessity of taking
some immediate step.
Hanger on Board.
The president today designated G.
w. w. Hanger, assistant commits
sioner of the board of mediation and
conciliaeion, as member OF the
board. The law stipulates that there
shall be three members, but Judge
Martin A. Knapp, chairman, and Viii
liam L. Chambers, commissioner have
served alone because an official lof the
department of labor, designated as the
third member when the board was
formed, was not qualified tor the
place. s
Judge Knapp and Mr.. Chambers
asked the president to increase the
membership, because the work OF the
board already has become great and
the threatened railroad strike has
added to the necessity of having
another member. ..-t
Administration officials said every
thing possible would be done to avert
a strike. If all other steps fail, it is
probable President Wilson will make
personal appeal to the railroad man
ayers and the employees, urging them
to effect settlement in the interest of
the public. The question may be dis
cussed at tomorrows cabinet meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
Mrs. Chamberlain
And Mr., Carnegie
Married at London

London, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Joseph
Chamberlain, widow of the late Brit
ish statesman, and the Rev. William
Hartley Carnegie, rector of ST. Mar
garets and canon of Westminster.
were married at Westminster Abbey
at 8 o'clock this evening. The cere-
mony was very simple and quiet.
Mrs. Chamberlain, before her mar
riage, was Miss Mary Endicott OF
Massachusetts, daughter of the late
William c. Endicott, secretary of war
in President Cleveland's cabinet. She
married Joseph Chamberlain when he
was colonial secretary under the late
marquis of Salisbury
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
Ambitious Men
and Women

Who have a keen sense Of
what the future may have
in store for them, should
make use of the "Situa-
ton Wanted" column Of
The Bee.
A little ad inserted in
this column stating
what your qualifica-
tions are and the posi-
tion you think you
could fill would find
more good openings
than days Of endless
foot travel.
he charge for advertising in
mis- column is very low--calI
t The Bee and you will get as,
lstance in writing your ad
rithout any extra chsr3a
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
Railroads Will Not
Take Explosives
Into Jersey City

Jersey City, N. J., Aug. 5.-The rail-
roads entering Jersey City have
agreed not to bring in high explosives
into their terminals here and will not
resist the edict of the city commission
requiring an inspection of every
freight train entering the city, it was
announced today by Frank Hague, di-
rector of the public safety. The rail-
roads asked the director today to
meet representatives in a conference
to discuss the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
Davis Elected Vice
Chancellor by the
Pythian Knights

Portland, Ore, Aug. 3.-Charles S.
Davis of Denver, was elected supreme
vice chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias today after the supreme lodge
had spent more than three hours in
hearing speeches nominating four
candidates for the office, which leads
automatically to the highest office
within the gift of the order.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
Prices of Gasoline
Will be Lower

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. ). - All
grades Of Pennsylvania crude oil with
the exception of Ragland, were re-
duced 10 cents barrel at the opening
of the market today and Ragland was
reduced cents. The new prices are
Pennsylvania crude, $40; Mercer
black, Coming and Newcastle, $l.c0;
Cabell, $l92; Somerset, $l.75, and
Ragland, rs cents. Reiinefs said that
the next move in the market would be.
reduced quotations for gasoline.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
LiteraCy Test Law
Probably Rejected

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 3.-Es-
Inmates OF the majority polled against
the proposed literacy test amendment
voted on Monday last in thirty-seven
OF the seventy-seven counties of the
state today ranged from 1000 to 8,000
No county so far has reported its Of
ficial vote. .-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
CoIpetzer Estate is
r Appraised at $192,56O

The report to county court of Anan
Raymond, appraiser of the estate of
the late Frank Colpetzer, president of
the Chicago Lumber company, values
the estate at $l92,560
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
The Weather

For Nebraska-Partly cloudy, with
local thundershowers; somewhat
cooler Friday.
For Iowa - Unsettled; partly
cloudy; continued warm.
Tamneraturea at Omaha Yesterday,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04

I Indicates trace OF precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH. Meteorologist.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-19
CONNOLLY
URGED TO Be
CANDIDATE
L Dor Leaders Ask
Judge to Seek Mayors
Chair

A delegation headed by James
Carly of the Steamfitters. and rep
resenting about rs labor unions in
the city, called on Judge william +.
Connolly. OF the recorders court,
Tuesday noon. and presented a
monster petition urging him To be
a candidate for mayor. In present
ing the petition. Mr.. Carly made a
neat speech. declaring that change
of administration in city affairs is
greatly desired by the laborIng
people.
Judge Connolly said he would con-
slider the matter for a day or two
before giving his reply. II IL could
be shown where his election as
mayor would benefit the city, he
would have no hesitancy In making
the run. he declared, but he added
that he had become greatly attached
10 his work as recorder and would
give mp the position with reluctance.
There are 700 paroled men now un.
der the courts eye.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-19
TOwar Co. Diverts Its
Shipments to Supply
Local Trade
SPECIAL CAR is
LOADED NIGHTLY
Ice Cream Makers Are
Hard Pressed to
Fill Orders

Continuing heat, limiting the pas.
turage for cows. and at the same
time swelling the number OF milk
drinkers, threatens 10 bring the
milk shortage TO point where many
Detroiters may be deprived of their
supply OF the tactical fluid The
famine first became acute a week
ago Since then there has arisen a
shortage in ice cream. for which
even more than milk, there is an
enormously increased demand.
Because OF the shrinkage in the
supply. which for the Towar Cream
cry Co. alone dropped 3.700 gallons
In is days. this company is using a
special car. stocked nightly at a
point on the Grand Rapids division
OF the Pere Marquette railroad.
This particular supply, obtained
10 relieve the dearth In Detroit. was
diverted from Washington. ID. c.,
and has 10 be loaded on a special
double-decked car In one hour.
Section hands pressed into service
In the emergency. struck. and farm.
ers have been engaged by the cream
cry company. which also has sent
help from Detroit. The car brings
down 5000 gallons nightly.
"In hot weather. the cows are
bothered by the flies and the pas.
,turase is lessened," declared VII
liam J. Kennedy, secretary and
treasurer OF the company. who In
stituted the special milk train. ''but
this year there has been a longer
continued hot stretch than usual
"This has worked two ways. One
chain Of lunches In the city has in
creased its orders from 1000 10 l.
600 gallons a day, while another
which used to take 1000 TO 5000
bottles a day now orders 5000 to
5000 daily"
Mr.. Kennedy declared that II
might be necessary 10 go as far as
ST. Louis for milk. On account OF
the excessive summer heat in that
city, many residents leave for cooler
spots in the summer time, giving
the dairies a surplus.
A. r. stophens president OF the
Arctic Ice Cream CO.. said that the
concern had been able to keep up
with It's orders for Ice cream, but
that IL the situation continued II
would he hard pressed
The substitution OF milk or cereal
and milk for hot meats In many
cases. and very generally for tea
and coffee, In declared a reason for
the jump in consumption.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-19

child is affected. They will explain
with many gestures that il is only
because "lkey has fraid on you,
that he Is unable 10 move one side
OF his face or unable 10 stand upon
his pathetic little legs.
The next call was in the Italian
quarter on Delancey-st. and they
were prepared The father blocked
the door and when, with a quick
thrust Of the arm. the muscular
young inferno caught the man and
pushed him out OF the way. we were
met by a thanking squad Of male
relatives.
Two policeman brushed me aside
and bore down upon the fray. leav-
ing the doctor free 70 examine the
child. Wild howls Of rage and
anguish rose from the throats Of the
mother grandmother, sisters, cous-
ms and aunts. II was Bedlam broke
lose Chairs were splintered. heads
were bruised. | saw a big burly
fellow hit a bluecoat on the jaw and
the officer drew gun.
For a second It looked like blood
shed and | felt my heart skip a
beat With the wild shrieks of the
women, the curses of the men ring
ing In my ears, II ia wonder |
heard the doctor say. as he grabbed
the child and made a break for the
door: Let's beat IT," Besides, |
wanted TO see how the fight came
out.
BY this time the women were
pulling at me and screaming in my
face so | turned and fed down the
steps. The driver, hearing the
rumpus. had the engine going and
the car was under way as We
tumbled In.
what Is the first name OF this
Zarra child?" asked one of the hos
pital attendants, who was writing
their names on adhesive tape and
labelling the children.
II don't know" said the doctor,
1--WE didn't stay for the christening.
At the home OF Syrian named
Isaacs on Furman-st., Brooklyn.
there was a terrible scene. Mother
and father fought like tigers for the
child
The father succeeded in snatching
II in his arms and, dashing up the
fire escape 10 the fifth floor, threat
ened to jump If approached. When
he was finally overcome the child
was taken from him. he threw him
self over the railing and screamed
curses after the retreating ambu-
lance.
The saddest cases are the nursing
babies. At a time when the tie be
tween mother and child is partlcu-
larly strong, TO part them is IKE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-19
GRIP AND AEURASTRENIA

There IN u form OF ncurasthenia
mat follows the grip. Doctors call II
post gr!ppal' neuras.henia. Ono OF
he foremost medical authorities Of
New York city In lecture in the
International clinics. said:
Broadly speaking. every victim o,
tho grip will suffer from post .grippal
neCrasthenta also. Lowering of ncr.
tous tone with increased irritability
Is the most striking effect Of the
disease. lansuor OF mind and cody.
disturbed. Atfu! sleep aad vague
pains In the head and elsewhere. The
trestment calls for rsst and tonic"
Or. Williams Pink pills, a non.al-
cobo!ic tonic, are particularly suited
foF building up the blood and
strengthening tho nerves after an at
tack NJ the grip. The rich, red blood
cxpels he lingering germs from the
sya.em and transforms despondent
grip victims into cheerful. healthy.
happy men and women.
IL you havs had the grip get a box
OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills now from
the nearest drug store and begin the
treatment al once.
On request we will eend you FREQ
pamphlet. Building Up the Blood"
which contains a chapter on the grip
Address the DR.. Williams Medicine
Co, schenectady, n ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-19
Rlvard Given Transfer.

John Rivard. whose cafe on Mich
igan-aye. has been on the liquor
committees list OF uncesira bles,
will be given permission TO transfer
his license TO the OLD VIM & Ham.
mond building on Wayne-st., near
Michigan, providing II Il stipulated
in the lease that no women are 10
be catered TO In the new location.
The liquor committee approved his
application. Tuesday morning, sub
ject TO this provision. This is the
first time that the committee has
demanded a signed agreement from
saloonkeeper to obey the instr,ic-
tons OF the common council, which
has arbitrary power in passing on
all licenses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-19
Head of Neutral Con-
ference to Confer
With Ford
WILL SUBMIT
DETAILED REPORT
Noted Pacifist Only Re-
Gently Visited Ger
many

The Rev. Charles +. Aked, OF San
Francisco. one OF the two permanent
delegate left by the Ford Peace
party to act in the conference for
continual mediation, which has
been In session since Feb. /, in
Stockholm, IL expected in Detroit,
Wednesday. He comes 10 report TO
Henry Ford in detail the results OF
the six months deliberations of the
neutral conference.
DIR. Aked was invited 10 Berlin,
June l, TO confer with high officials
in regard TO terms OF peace and the
elimination OF the war. He reports
gloomy outlook Since the battle
of Jutland, In the North sea, Ger
many has become more exacting and
believes that she should now have
part OF Belgium 10 insure her against
aggression" Also that peace
could only be had upon a basis OF
consideration for the military situa-
ton OF the opposing armies, ire
spective OF the causes OF the war
When Dr. Aked stated that the neu-
trail nations would not look with
favor upon the retention by Ger
many OF any part OF Belgium. he Is
said to have been told that neutral
nations are not going to dictate TO
l20.0o0.000 people"
DIT. Aked is an English clergyman
who became alienated from the Eng
lish government on account OF the
Boer war, being utterly opposed TO
the policy OF the country at that
time. He Is an eloquent orator and
spoke fearlessly against the war I'M
Ill finally his house was burned by
"A mob and he narrowly escaped
physical injury. He also espoused
the cause of the workingman and
did much 10 further labor legisla-
ton He was n personal friend OF
many OF the members of parliament
and was man OF wide influence.
He enally became so out OF SYM
pathy with the governmental policy
OF England, that he came TO Amer
lea, where, he accepted the pastor
ate Of the Fifthave. Baptist church.
New York. at $4,000 n year, which
was offered him by John ID. Rookie
Teller. Here he remained num-
Der of years but "wearied OF preach
ing 10 rich men" and playing golf
with John D., so be voluntarily gave
up his pastorate and large salary
and went to San Francisco. where
he felt that bigger field of worn
awaited him There he built the
most beautiful church on the coast
and preached to the largest congre-
CATION He was an ardent Prohibit.
Zionist and peace advocate. and was
associated with every reform move
ment in San Francisco. On account
of his well-known attitude against
war. he was one of the first per
sons TO be invited 10 go on the
peace trip and was elected by the
entire party TO remain as their rep.
resentative.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-19

The average child OF three has q
vocabulary OF about 400 words.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-19
BY BETTY GRAEME.

NEW YORK. July 19.-"Are you
on this CALI"
The words were directed at me
by a young inferno and were the
first spoken TO me after I secured
permission TO ride the ambulance"
in the tragic fight being made in
New York against infantile par
alysis. the dread disease that is
reaping a death harvest OF one baby
an hour.
To the inferno / was, in my nurse
garb. merely one OF many nurses
working In this great campaign
against death.
Have you got your blankets.
nightgowns. pins? There will be
Ave this trip"
There Is an excitement about
clinging 10 the back OF an ambu-
lance as you whiz around corners,
everything giving way before you,
which was intensified when the doc
tor said:
There will probably be scrap
or two. Are you afraid?"
| said I thought | was but that
It wouldn't prevent my boing ahead
with the job; that would not faint.
or scream. did not tell him It was
my first trip to the east side.
Well, you know they are pretty
excitable, these foreigners, and they
object to giving up the children, so
we have to take them by force. IL
there's any trouble well get po-
liceman. Sc-ebody will get knife
before we get through"
began 10 wish had never come
here to play.
We stopped at grimy tenement
on Henry-st. and Immediately a
crowd swarmed around us like ffies
at a picnic. Down dark, narrow
passage, up dirty stairs fight after
fight, the doctor, knocking at every
door, making inquiries. But no one
had ever heard Of Mikel. For they
are all banded together by ties OF
race or fear and none will give in
formation. We finally located the
room. The child was gone.
This is one reason for the spread
OF the disease. The victim is passed
from family 10 family to escape
quarantine. To these people con-
tagion is not even a name The
plague Is but An indication of the
wrath of Jehovah. Often It is i'm
possible 10 persuade them that the