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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
TEUTON WARSHIPS
SHELL RAMSGATE
Destroyers Which Attacked
Kentish Town Driven OFT
by Land Batteries.
TWO CIVILIANS ARE KILLED

London, April 27.-German destroy
ers attacked Ramsgate last night, the
war office announced today. A large
number Of shells were fired, but the
destroyers were driven off by land
batteries.
The official statement follows:
"Thc damage ant casualties occa-
stoned by the enemy during the bonn
bardment OF the east Kentish coast
last night are: Killed, one man and
one woman; injured, one man and two
women.
Damage was done to twenty-one
dwelling houses and two stables. One
horse was killed"
- Although the bombardment was
the heaviest Ramsgate has expert
cnced in various attacks during the
war, the damage was relatively small,
says an Exchange Telegraph COM
pany dispatch. More than one hun
dred shells fell in the town, but only
ten houses were seriously damaged.
The night was dark, but the town
was illuminated by the she'll FIRE.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
DEFEAT ROOSEVELT
ARMY AMENDMENT
Debate is Resumed at Noon
and Leaders Hope to Pass
Bill Soon.
KENYON FOR AMENDMENT

Washington, April 27.-By vot"
Of l70 to 1906 the house today refused
to amend the army bill so as to per-
NIT Colonel Roosevelt to raise VOL
unteer force for service in France.
Miss Rankin OF Montana was
among those who voted for the
amendment. As she passed between
the tellers members on both sides Of
the house cheercd her.
An agreement to vote when the
house meets tomorrow on an amend
ment to restore the draft feature, as
originally proposed by the admins
tration, was reached this evening.
Debate on the war army bill
reached final stages in congress to-
day. In the house general debate was
concluded after session which lasted
until ESQ O'Clock this morning.
Forty-Three Speak.
When adjournment was taken
elgnty-one members had spoken in
favor of the sclective draft system
and, forty-three members in opposi.
ton to it.
The house was to meet at noon to.
day to hear summing-up speeches by
Chairman Dent Of the military COM
mittee on behalf Of the volunteer sys-
tenn, and by Representative Kahn for
the selective draft plan. After that
speeches we're to be. limited to FIVE
minutes. House leaders hoped to
reach Vote tonight, although this
appeared doubtful.
In the senate the bill was taken up
under an agreement to reach a final
vote by tomorrow night. Sixteen
senator's still were to be heard.
Jones Opens in Senate.
Debate in the senate was opened by
Senator Jones, republican OF Wash
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28

Missoula. Mont, April 27.-"Ham-
ilton overwhelmingly favors conscrip-
ton as only fair method for democ-
racy. Ask you and other represen-
tatives of Montana to stand firmly by
the president in his plans, if need be
alone"
So the Hamilton Chember of Com
merce today answered telegram re-
ceived~ from Congresswoman Jean-
nette Rankin, which said:
81 have heard of no one in the
house who is supporting the presi-
dents conscription bill. Do you wish
me to stand alone for this?"
Butte, Mont, April Stand
alone if you have to-" Rotary and
Pan-Hellenic clubs Of this city have
wired Miss Jeanette Rankin. repre-
sentative in congress from Montana
Miss Rankin wired half dozen or
ganizations in Montana, asking their
opinion regarding conscription, tell.
ing them that she had heard Of no
one i'll the house who was supporting
the presidents conscription bill and
asking if she should stand alone for it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Subseas Surely
Destroying Enemy
Ships, Says Berlin

Berlin, April 27.-Via London. J.
A confidential statement in regard
to the progress OF submarine war
fare has been made by Vice Admiral
Won Capelle, minister of navy, to the
Reichstag's main committee. An off
cial statement regarding the minis
ter's communication was given out
here today, showing that he told the
committee the success Of the subma-
rines continued to be great and their
losses small. Reports already at hand
showed that a favorable result could
be expected for the month of April.
The reduction of tonnage at the dis
posal Of hostile nations, he said, was
taking place with mathematical Ger
tainty. thereby increasing the lack of
foodstufs, while the want of pit
props had made itself ielt in the
sharpest manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
MUST REINSTATE
MRS. MANCHESTER
Supreme Court Upholds Its
First Order in Woodmen
Circle Case.
MRS. LA RoCCA IS oUsTED
(F'rom a Staff Correspondent. ,


Lincoln, Neb., April 2.--(Special
Telegram pending all investigation
OF the merits Of the case, the Ne
braska supreme court has ordered
Mrs. Emma B. Manchester reinstated
as supreme guardian of the Woodmen
Circle.
The order amounts to all oisting
OF Mrs. La Rocca, elected head at the
Memphis convention few weeks ago.
Mrs. Manchester brought action for
contempt, on the strength of court
order issued a few months ago re-
quiring that she be not molested in
conducting the affairs OF her office.
She charges that a trump" conven-
ton elected Mrs. La Rocca.
The referee will consider the merits
OF the case, including the charge OF
contempt.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
LABOR CLASSES
OF GERMANY ARE
READY TO STRIKE
Chancellor Issues Appeal and
Warning Against Further
Interference With Mu-
nitions Work.
MINE REGION IN FERMENT
Serious Outbreaks Also Feared
in Great Manufacturing
Districts.
MUCH DIscoNTENT IN ARMY

Copenhagen. April 2.-(Nia Lon
don. .)-German newspapers today in
dicate widespread apprehension of a
possible May day strike.
A proclamation from Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H Hollweg, addressed
formally 10 the federal states. but
really TO labor, contains both appeal
and stern warning against further
Interference with the munitions work.
Fear Violence Among Miners.
A manifesto from four of the big
miners unions warns their members
against reckless and regrettable ac-
ton because OF unsatisfactory food
conditions. Don't permit yourselves
in these grave times to be dragged
into riotng and strikes" is the key
sentence of the manifesto. showing
that not merely all orderly demon
strative walkout, but actual violence
is feared in the great mining and
manufacturing districts of West Fallen
and Silesia.
Finally there is another official an
rouncement that great combing out
OF the war industries is necessary to
get men for the army. This gives the
government needed justification tor
sending 10 the front munition work
ers who yield to temptation.
Laboring Masses in Ferment.
All in all a strong fcrment is evil
dent among the laboring masses,
caused by food conditions, including
the reduction Of rations and the ex-
treme cost OF living and weariness
OF war. This view is confirmed by
an American business il, II, who has
Just succeeded in leaving Germany
and who, though ignorant OF the iu-
Gications given by the German news
papers OF yesterday and today, told
the Associated Press correspondent
that Berlin was still scething with
strike feeling and that the impression
was widespread that there will be
another strike outbreak on May dav.
Persons here familiar with condi-
tons in Germany, however, express
the belief that the German authori-
ties will Be able to cope with the sit
uation.
Soldiers Are Discouraged.
General Won Stein. German minister
Of war, admitted before the Reichstag
military affairs committee yesterday
that field post letters from soldiers at
the front showed certain amount OF
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Warning Shot Smashes
Lifeb0atS Of Thekla

Copenhagen, April 81 (Via Lon
on).-Thc Norwegian bark Thekla
owes its escape ffom sinking in the
war zone to the fact that the warn
ing shot from a German submarine
smashed both of the bark's lifeboats.
This led the submarine commander.
who was un; Bile to take the crew on
board, to spare the vessel.
The Germans are said to be en-
ploying along the British coast a new
system OF Siamese twin mines, re-
sulting in double explosion, which
is said to insure the instant destruc-
ton OF any ship, no matter what il.
size.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Hill Line Adds One
Million 10 Paw Roll

St, Paul. MINI, April 27.--Salary
increases, in some cases as high as
Is per cent and aggregating more
than 81 100000 ANNUALLY, will be grant
ed May ! TO several thousand em-
ployes of the Great Northern railway,
Such as clerical forces and others
that have not in the past received
general advances" it was announced
by President L. w. Hill here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Illinois Regains Lead in
Regular Army Recruiting

Washington, April 2.-Illinois re-
gained first place in army recruiting
Yesterday, with total of 1872 men on
April 20, against l42 for New York
and ISL for Pennsylvania.
Nevada, first to complete its quota,
continued 10 increase its surplus
above the lG2 men it should supply.
having now enrolled 1856 men since
April /.
( The total number OF recruits for
April 26 was l,375, "a slump from the
1000 daily average for the last ten
days,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
British Army On
Tigris Takes Strip
To'North of Samara

London, April "a further re-
tirement OF the Turks in Mesopo-
tamia for a considerable distance
north Sof Samara, recently captured
by the British, is reported by General
Maude. The Thirteenth Turkish
corps is entrenching in the foothills
Of the Jebcl Hamrin range, between
the Tigris and the Diala, where the
British are in touch with it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Germans Lose
Quarter Million
Men Along Aisne

Paris, April 27.-The German
losses in men in the recent fight
ing. along the Aisne are estimated
at more than 100000 with the
probability that the total reached
235,0oo. II-.5 u. ...
These figures include killed.
wounded and prisoners, and con.
stitute one of the most formid-
able totals of the present war.
The number Of German prisoners
aggregates approximately 10000.
The capture Of l3o guns also is
recorded. -.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Bulletin

Washington, April 27.--Loans
totaling at least 100000, 900 will
be made by the government to
France and Italy within a week.
The Italian loan probably will
be announced within forty-eight
hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Would Gladly See Kaiser Killed,
Letter Says; Writer Has Been Shot
your sister was shot this morning"

Your this morning"
This line the bold scrawl German soldier appended
letter received housema daughter
lohn NJ Campion, 1914 Maple street. clerk for Woodmen
World
The letter from the Fathernd. told there
There thousands here who would gladly Kaiser Wilhelm
killed i myself would like rope around his para
graph reads
1t after this paragraph that the German
writer Of the letter had shot.
Mr. letter daughter who lives
Los Angeles
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Parliament to Consider
EnIiStinq of Americans

London. April 2.-Lord Robert.
Cecil, minister OF blockade, told the
House of >ommons today that there
would be introduced shortly a bill
dealing with the enlistment Of friend
iy aliens of military age. He did not
say whether Americans would be in
cuded
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Won't Insure Sail
Skips an War Zone

Washington, April 27.--Seere.
tary MeAdoo announced today
that hereafter the governments
bureau Of war risk insurance
would decline to issue insurance
on sailing vessels and auxiliary
sailing vessels through the war
zones.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
Duke Of Abruzzi to
Head Italian Party;
Marconi a Member

Rome, April 2z-(Via Paris.)-The
luke OF the Abruzzi, cousin of the
king and admiral OF the navy. will
head the Italian mission to the United
States. Sentor William Marconi also
will be a member.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-28
ALL NATIONS OF EARTH NOW
IN DANGER OF STARVATION.
FOOD ECONOMIST Tells u S.
Hunger Looms As Fate of Peoples As Result of Break
down of Forces of Production and Distribu.
ton Through War, Council Informs
American Government.


abroad Stock Exhausted and Ocean Transportation Dis
organized Through Activities of Commerce
Destroyers of Belligerents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
School Notes

The Technical High school Man
dolin and Guitar Club has the stage
set for its first annual concert in
the school auditorium next Thurs
day. President Norman Todd has an
nounced the program that will in
clude vocal solos, renditions by the
club, mandolin solos and imperso-
nations. The entire club will play
these selections: Brooklyn Bells -
"Brockmeyer," Alohaoe-Anon." Day
in a Cotton Field" Smith and Zub-
las o las" Seredy and Tocaben
Surprise Party" Norwood.
Professor w. d. Meyer, director of
the club will play one of his own
compositions as a mandola solo, en-
titled, Spanish Serenade." He will
also render "Old Black joe" as a
mandolin solo. Lloyd Cole, of the
junior class. and William Maurer
will sing several duets during the
evening. c. r. Kirk will give sew
eral impersonations. Many tickets
have already been sold and a list OF
patronesses is being prepared for
the event. The officers, all of whom
play mandolins are: President Nor
man Todd: vice-president, Sidney
Kay; secretary, Robert Eager; treas
urer, Lester Zimmerman. Other
mandolin players are: Victor Snyder
Miller, Albert Michael. Fred Essig,
Gustave Erdman, Harold Cassel,
Raymond Baxter, Wilbur Nisley
William Gardner, Lloyd Cole, Henry
Young, John Conner. Guitars, George
Ricedorf, Kenneth Hoffman and
Harry Nell. Banjos, Ernest Bachman
and Charles johnson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
Great Patriotic Parade
Held at Hummelstown

Hummelstown, May 14.-Saturday
afternoons patriotic demonstration
was a great success. The town was
crowded with visitors from the sur
rounding country and nearby towns.
The parade started promptly at four
o'clock and marched over the pre-
scribed route, which covered almost
oil the entire town. Lieutenant Ed
gar c. Hummell was chief marshal
and his aids were: Richard Is. Err
nest, DR.. NJ. l. Nissley, Professor w.
A. Geesey, William +. Shoemaker,
II. NJ. Horst, Frank c. Wilmer,
George P. Hooker, j. Lands Strick-
Ter, T. o. Whitman, S: c. Stecher, w.
L. Pike and William II. Earnest.
Five bands-from Palmyra, Camp
bellstown, Hershey, Chamber Hill
and Hummelstown-took part. as
did Earnest's Drum Corps. The Red
Cross Auxiliary was well represented
by marchers on foot and by a float.
Between four and five hundred
school children marched, each grade
differently decorated or representing
some line of preparedness. The
stonecutters' union, gardeners, min
listers and all the orders of town
were we'll represented. 1t was one
of the best demonstrations the town
has ever had. Automobiles carried
all the Civil War veterans. The en-
tire town was profusely decorated
for the occasion and presented an in
spring sight. The various bands
gave concerts following the parade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
WHEN YOU WAKE
UP DRINK GLASS
OF HOT WATER
Wash the polsons and toxins from
system before putting more
food Into stomach.
Says Inslds-bathIng makes any.
one look and feel clean,
sweet and refreshed.

Wash yourself on the inside be-
fore breakfast like YOU do on the
outside. This is vastly more import
ant because the skin pores do not
absorb impurities into the blood.
causing illness, while the bowel
pores do.
For every ounce of food and drink
taken into the stomach, nearly an
ounce OF waste material must be car
rled out of the body. II this waste
material is not eliminated day by dag
1t quickly ferments and generates
poisons, gases and toxins which are
absorbed or sucked into the blood
stream, through the lymph ducts
which should suck only nourishment
to sustain the body.
A splendid health measure is 70
drink, before breakfast each day, a
lSlass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in
1T, which is a harmless way to wash
these poisons, gases and toxins from
the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels; thus cleansing, sweetening
and freshening the entire alimentary
canal before putting more food into
the stomach.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate costs but very little at the
drug store but is sufficient to make
anyone an enthusiast on inside bath
ling. Men and women who are accus-
toned to wake up with a dull, ach-
ing head or have furred tongue, bad
taste, nasty breath, sallow complex
ion, others who have bilious attacks
acid stomach or constipation are as
sured of pronounced improvement in
both health and appearance shortly
ADV.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
FREE EGGS ARE
MUCH IN DEMAND
Committeeman Named For
Each County to Stimulate
Poultry Raising Work

County chairmen to handle the
free distribution of eggs, one of the
moves inaugurated by the State De-
partment of Agriculture and the
State Poultry Association to increase
the output of poultry Tor food In
PENNSYLVANIA are being named by
State and association officials. The
association offered TO give away 5000
eggs and requested that as far as
possible they be given to people not
raising chickens so that they could
become interested.
Hundreds of requests have been
made for the settings" and f. w.
Delaney, of York, who took charge
of the distribution, has turned over
the investigation of each request TO
county chairmen.
The chairmen are:
DIR. L. w. CARRIER, Mt. JOY; Charles
Weightman. Carlisle; Norris G.. Tenn
pie. Pocopson: Thomas G. Samuels,
Morton; w. y. Watson. Sunbury; G.
Guy Leshor. northumberland; II. NJ.
Eeeney, Red Lion; George r. Nc
Donald Sewickley; James 7. Bald
win, Wissinoming, Philadelphia;
George II. Hertz. Hanover: j. +.
Nelson. Grove City: Jacob Eberly,
Dallastown; +. f. Endsley. Union
town; ]. \. Hazlett, Mariana; L. l.
Bradford Troy; y. W. Newcomer.
Glen Rock: J. Is. Hoffman, Sanato-
ga: {. 5. Smith, Il. 3, Milton: George
III. Hildehrand. Meadville; W. s.
Wright. Radnor; S. G. Heany, Sal
fordVille: II. c. Leader, r. 6, York:
w. G. Horner, Gettysburg; Levi
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
WARNING GIVEN
ABOUT DISEASES
DIR. Dixon Requests That All
People Cooperate With the
Health Authorities

DR.. Samuel G. Dixon, State Com
missioner of Health. to-day issued n
statement calling attention to the
fact that people must now take pre-
cautions TO guard against outbreaks
OF infantile paralysis and plan to CO.
operate with and assist the health
authorities TO prevent q repitition
or last summers outbreak of the dis
ease. DIR. Dixon says that the season
of the year is at hand when the tenn
perature favors the disease.
The public lost its nerve last
year. says the commissioner. This
season it is to be hoped that the epi-
demic will not repeat itself" DIR.
Dixon says that health authorities
are on the alert and that every per-
son should assist IN the preventive
work.
"On account of want of exact
knowledge as TO the origin of the
disease and the method in which ma
ture transmits il from one person TO
another, we must try and avoid any
environment in which the disease
shows itself or those persons or ma
terial that have been in infected
places.
1T may require direct contact with
one suffering with the disease TO
produce it in another. This. however.
is not positively settled as yet. Then
there may possibly he a carrier. 1t
has been suggested that a stable fly
can carry that which produces the
disease, but neither has this been
proven.
The State Department of Health
has placed sick monkeys with well
ones without the latter ever contract
ing the disease as far as we could
iArnrnafrn &c ~
by some of our best investigators
that the disease is transmitted by
means of insects. Another possible
explanation would lie in the claim
by some clever medical men that
there are many children who have
the disease so lightly that ii is never
discovered.
The we'll must he kept from the
sick, however, in human life. While
the disease is lurking about, no we'll
child should be exposed to one show
ing the least illness.
The health authorities are not
contemplating any general quaran-
tine. 1t is too soon to decide about
it yet.
the State Health Department has al
ways held. for two weeks.
The discharges from the bowels,
throat or nose should De ulSlnleCteu
The nurse or the one in care of the
sick should wear gown and the
face and hands should be washed
or distinfected before mingling with
those outside the sick room.
If the conditions of a home are
bad and the child cannot be isolated
or kept alone, the hospital is the best
place for it. This should be done very
early in the sickness as quiet and
rest are essential to recovery. \
doctor experienced in treating the
disease and a nurse with like expert
ence add much TO the chances OF
recovery.
Travelling with children and con-
gregating them in groups should be
discourage In fact, in an epidemic
it should be forbidden under the
police regulations. Cleanliness of the
home and person are essential. All
animal and insect life should be
kept out of the same. Screening OF
all windows and doorways is essen
tial. Food should not be eaten raw
with possibly the exception of milk
| known to be clean"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
u. B. CHURCH
AGAINST LIQUOR
attitude of Conference Is
Strongly Set Forth at
Wichita, kaS.

Wichita. Kan, May II. - The at
Gtude of the church towards the
var and the liquor traffic was strong
n set forth in the opening of the
lwenty-seventh quadrennial session
pf the General Conference of the
United Brethren Church by the
bishops participating. Bishop G. NJ.
Matthews. in calling the meeting to
prder, spoke of the sweeping tide Of
nationwide prohibition as the result
pf the Kansas sentiment, and eX-
pressed the desire that the day
Would hasten when wrongs would
be righted without war, Bishop w.
NJ. Weekley uttering the same senti-
ment of the desire for peace in his
opening prayer.
The address of the Board of
Bishops was presented by Bishop w.
NJ. Bell, who called war the high
festival OF hell. but pledged the
loyalty of the denomination to the
national. government in her duty TO
stand by the cause or freedom as
expressed in the newly-hailed re-
public of Russia, and to President
Wilson as the highest type OF Chris
tian leadership. He reviewed the
work of denomination IN all of the
departments or WORK during the TOUR
years, showing progress with an in
Epiring outlook for the future.
The Eastern District was success
ful in electing two members as sec
retaries, the Rev. DIR. ]. A. Lyter. of
Harrisburg, and the Rev. DIR. a. S.
Hammack, of Harrisonburg, Va. A.
S. Kreider, of Annville. Pa. was one
of the speakers at the evening meet
ing at which. also Bishops W. NJ
Weekley and c. ]. Kephart, former
ly of Pennsylvania, spoke.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
Young Man Suspected Of
Killing Police Chief Released

Lykens. Pa. May IA. on Fri
day afternoon Constable David
Shamper, of Wiconisco. arrester a
young man. who gave his name as
E. w. Scott, but who answered the
description of Frank Clark, of Pitts
ton, who is charged with the MUIR
der OF Chief of Police Swartz, of
Lehighton. in the carly part of last
week. The young mans shirt was
badly torn and there was large
blood stain on the front of it. He
was captured in Shaffer's woods,
east of town. The young man was
detained in the Lykens lookup until
Saturday evening. when Constable
jenkins, of Lehighton, came here to
identify him, but said he was not
the Frank Clark for whom n reward
of 500 was offered.
Constable Shamper Is still of the
opinion that the young man is guilty
of some crime. but as there was no
charge against him, he was released
yesterday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-14
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Dauphin. Pa, May IA. - A de-
lightful birthday surprise party was
given to Miss Ruth Shaffer on Satur-
day evening at her home on the
mountainside, by Il number of her
friends. Dancing was enjoyed on
the spacious porch. Miss Shaffer re-
ceived many beautiful gifts. Re
freshments were served and Mt late
hour ghost stories were told. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Shaffer, Misses Martha Stonesifer. OF
Steelton; Martha Cresswell, Evelyn
Ward, Elizabeth Snyder. Almeda
Swartz, of Harrisburg; Ora Bickel
Anna Houck, Susan Jackson, Ellen
Feaser, Dorothy Singer, Sabra Clark
Arne Shaffer, Esther Shaffer. and
Ruth Shaffer; Charles Weikel. OF
Steelton, Donald Wright, John Paul
Hugh Campbell. John Monroe, OF
Harrisburg, Charles Gerberich, MaN
Long, Tom Hawthorne and William
Shaffer.