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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
ASSESSOR HAS
NOTICES READY
TO Be MAILED
Household and Business SChed-
uIes Included in the As
sessment Rolls A.
feCted.

Notices OF the wholesale boosts in
tax assessments made by County As
SCISSOR Fitzgerald have not yet gone
out, but they are there, awaiting the
order to drop them in the postoffice.
The first information that came to
The Bee was that there were 5000 of
these notices. but it is now said that
the number is nearer 5000 and that
they include household as wel as
business schedules.
The county assessor and every one
who has anything to do with the
makeup of the assessment roll are
maintaining the utmost scosecy, pre-
sumably in order to hold off the ex-
pected protest until the board of
equalization is i'll session and ready
TO hear them.
This, however, has not prevented
The Bee from getting line on the
inside and furnishing information in
advance of the official release of the
new assessments.
Some Big Boosts.
Here are some more sample boosts
which The Bee has succeeded i'll pick
ing up: ~.
Coal Hill Coal company raised from
S21, 900 to S55,000.
Albert Edholm, jeweler, from
$l7, 900 to $4,000.
Burkley Printing company from
$17. 900 to $25,000.
Doup Mattress factory from $4,000
to $4,000. .-.,..
Thomas Cusack company, bill
boards, from Sl0.500 to $25,oo0.
Beaton Drug company from $1,000
to $4,000.
American Radiator company from
$33,ooo to $s5.ooo.
John Deere Plow company from
$242, 900 to 100000.
Bullard, Hoagland, Benedict Luu-
ber company, from $4,000 to $35,000.
Burgess Granden Fixture company
from $4,000 to $25, 900. RI.
w. L. Huffman Auto company from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Central Coal and Coke company
from 5000 to $4,000.
Dreibus Candy company from si6,-
900 to $4,000.
Fitzgerald Says It's Fair.
County Assessor Fitzgerald main>
tained lamblike reticence when
asked for figures on some Of the big
business houses, factories and corpor-
ations boosted in assessments, but
admitted that the raises. are, general.
Were playing no fayorites," said
the county assessor.
Assessments have been raised
where we thought they needed to be
raised.
None OF the boosts are cxorbitant
in my opinion" he said. A. p.
"Of course" he said, Il don't think
this office is infallble.
That's what the Equalization
board will sit for. Well try to ar
rive at the right amounts if we've
boosted anyone too high"
County commissioners, who, with
County Clerk Dewey and County AS
SCISSOR Fitzgerald, will sit as a board
OF equalization, beginning Tuesday
morning at 9 O'Clock, reiterated their
statements made to The Bee Saturday
night.
"All | know about th.sc boosts is
what / read in The Bee,H said Com.
missioner O'Connor, chairman OF the
board. t... ..-.
Same here said Commissioner
Bedford Il guess the county asses
sor knows what he's doing, but all
know about it is what | saw in The
Bee"
The members of the equalization
board expect TO sit for the entire
twenty days, June Il TO j0
II guess we'll have enough to keep
US busy" the county assessor said.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
South Dakota Loses
Express Rate Fiqht

Washington, June lin the South
Dakota express rate case the supreme
court today Iannulled in part, so far as
they exceeded the states powers, in
functions of state conrt against the
American and Wells-Fargo Express
companies which required them to
maintain certain lower intrastate rates
despite Interstate Commerce commits
sion tariffs permitting higher rates to
prevent discrimination against Sioux
City, la.
The court, through Justice Brandeis,
reaffirmed its ruling in the celebrated
Shreveport rate case and held that the
federal commission in regulating in
terstatc rates has power to disturb
intrastatc rates fixed by local state au-
thorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
CENSUST0F|x
DRAFT QUOTA
IS DECISION
Marshal Crowder Tells Gov
ernor Neville the SIaCkers
Must Be Sought Out;
May Register.
(From a Staff Correspondent

Lincoln, June ll.-(Special. 1.-The
quota for each state to be raised for
the army will be based upon tha
census OF 1910 and pro rated among
The counties OF the state upon the vote
for governor cast at the last election,
according to information received by
Governor Neville today.
In connection with the ruling of
I the War department, Governor Ne
vile today sent out the following
communication to the sheriffS OF all
counties in Nebraska:
General Crowder, the provost mar
shal general, has advised me that the
quota for each state to be raised for
the army will be based upon the
census OF 1910 and not upon the
registration returns. This will mean
that every man who did not register
will greatly increase the burden of
those who did register.
Pro Rating Quota.
The quota for Nebraska will be
pro rated among the counties OF the
state on the basis of the vote cast
for governor in 1916 and likewise the
burden upon the men who registered
will be greatly increased by the
failure of every Stacker who did not
register.
"The provost marshal general fur
ther advises that the period of leni-
ency has expired and directs that from
today you inaugurate vigorous, ag-
a,,i OF NJ Nf
the penal clauses OF the selectiye serv-
ice law, using every means at your
command to apptehend all men of the
ages designated who have, for any
reason, failed to register The So &c
tive service law is construed to give
oyu authority arbitrarily to register
men who have not already registered.
Authority for Arrests.
The Provost marshal general fur
,ier directs that you call to your as
sistance in the apprehension OF all
men failing to register, the police de-
partment, and all officers of the cities
and towns in your county, and this
letter is your authority for such pro-
ccdure.
He also directs that you, through
the press, call upon the loyal and pa
triotic citizens for information con-
cerning violations and inasmuch as
your records will show clearly
whether man has registered or not,
the Information given you by citizens
should be treated as strictly con-
hdential. All information pertaining
10 violations of the selective service
law shuld be Immediately communi-
Gated to the United States district at
torney, or United States marshal at
Omaha, or to this office"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
Earthquakes Continue
To Shake San Salvador

Washington, June 1l.-Earthquakes
continue in San Salvador at diminish
ing intervals, according 10 advices to
the State. department today. Minister
Long cables that tons of debris have
been removed from around the Ameri-
can legation that many homes are in
ruins, and that 'all who can afford to
do so are fleeing from the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
Missing Southland Boat
Bearing 40 Men Picked Up

London, June 1.-the two missing
boats from the British steamer
Southland, which was torpedoed and
sung on Jung 4, have been found and
the forty men, who were in them
safely landed, Edward Rigney Of
New York, who had been reported
missing, is among them. The South
lands captain reports that one Ameri-
can was killed in the sinking of the
shin
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
Marine Corps Week

This week has been officially de-
signed az Marine Corps Week"
all over the United States.
The Bee will distribute free to
its readers an illustrated art book
let telling about the Marine Corps
and its work as a part of the ma
tionsl program for Marine Corps
Week. The Marine Book is illus
trated with full page reproductions
of paintings in the original colors
and with dozens Of photographs. A
copy will be sent free to any reader
of The Bee who asks for it. Send
your name and address with 2
cent stamp for return postage to
The Omaha Bee Information
Bureau, Washington, D. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
GoethaIs Lets Contract
For Sixteen Wooden Ships

Washington, June ll.-Contracts
for construction of sixteen wooden
ships were let today by Major Cen
eral George w. Goethals, general
manager of the shipping boards emer-
gency fleet corporation. Ten went to
Sandcrson & Porter, a New York
concern, and six to the Maryland
Shipbuilding company Of Baltimore.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
TAX BOOSTS NOW NUMBER 5000;
ADDI7IONALRALSES PLANNED
Nelr Bill to Stop Making
OF Liquor from Grain

Washington, June 1i.-Prohibi-
ton took more forward steps today
in congress. It was decided to
combine the many prohibition
amendments 10 the food bills, in
one separate measure for conserva-
ton Of grains and thus prohibit the
manufacture Of foodstuffs into beer
and malt liquors. as well as dis
titled spirits. The senate agricul-
ture committee reached this de-
olson. -
The senate judiciary committee
favorably reported a resolution by
Senator Sheppard Of Texas for a
prohibition constitutional amend
ment. A similar resolution failed
last session.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
Two Farmers Pay Cash
For $4,000 Liberty Bond

Upland, Neb., June ll.--(Special
Telegram Harry Rogers, local
postmaster, today sold to Emil and
Sophus Blaze, two brothers living on
farm north of town, a $4,000 Lib
erty loan bond. They paid for it III
cash. About $4,000 worth OF small
bonds have been taken here
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
Sunday Newspapers
Necessary, Saws Court

Waterloo, Ia, June Nll.-Sunday
newspapers are a necessity, it was
held in court today when a complaint
against the Times-Tribune for violat-
ing the Iowa blue laws" was dis
missed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
WI Ting Fang Refuses
To Dismiss Parliament

Picking, Sunday, June lo.-(De-
layed in Transmission )-President
Ii Yuan Hung has announced
willingness to accede to the de-
mand of General Chang Hsun that
Parliament be dissolved and has
drawn up mandate of dissolution.
DR.. WI Ting Fang, the acting pre-
mier, however, has declined to
countersign the decree and his sig
nature is necessary to give effect
to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
Continued on Page Tw
Program of Today's Semi Centennial
Celebration Held at Lincoln

800 A. M.--Openng of Historical society museum.
1000 A. M.-DayIght fireworks,
10 80 A. M.-BandC Concerts.
200 P M-Auto races at State fair grounds and band
concerts.
200 P. M-University Alumni reunion.
General business meeting
Annual report, Chancellor Avery.
Alumni address by Prof. F. r. Philbrck.
230 P M-Pioneers reunions at Auditorium S. C. Bas-
sett, Gibbon, presiding.
Semi-Cenennial Historical address by John
L. Webster of Omaha
Historical Round Table by pioneers
500 P. MPagean of Nebraska at State fair colieum
1000 P. M-Fireworks at State fair grounds
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
American Ship Magnus s
Manson Sunk by Subsea

London, June 1.-THE American
sailing vessel Magnus Manson has
been sunk by a German submarine.
1t was sen, down after the crew had
left il.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair; warmer west portion.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12

Private adyices were received in
Mobile late last month that the Mag
nus Manson. l,75l tons, had been tor
pedoed off the French coast The dis
patch received there stated that the
master and crew were saved. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-12

lperaturo and precipitation departures
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

great plateau tabeand measuring $50
overlooking the valley of the CHA
northeast of Gorilla the Isonzo front of the Italian
Ausan today in the of the
General Cadonaa victory of considerable proportions
gained the Ausro- Hungarian
This victory accomplished not only by the intrepid onsaughts
the effective tactics of General Ca
this He launched his infantry
Austrian denses the side of the Bansza
Italian frontal attack
pushed seondne trenches anking force
northern of the ableland The Auns
thus taken the right flank and their defense crumbd The
then also and they retreaed in disorder
The Italians pressed their advantages and after the
battle
the Capovano river Monte San Gabrielle and
southeast Monte southwest the
fall into the hands of the al
hanng north northeast these height
POSITIONS Italians drawing the TernOva
While the Italian operations the Cao plateau south of
halted days. there evidences that the
offensive this front will also shortly resumed with gOr Fresh
taking the Of the who have this
fighting line for nearly weeks and additional artillery is being
position. of the the
against the position
lower slopes the Italians already hold.
defense that the
have been maintaining middle Modaya has been threat
uutnous Russian
the valley of the Suchtza whole Russian division aban
doned its positions and this permitted Teunc advance through
out Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
FRENCH

PARIS, Aug. 3O.-The war office t
lay issued the following report:
There was pronounced activity
by the artillery in the region of
Braye-enLoannois and in the Sec
tor OF Craonne. An attack by the
enemy on our small posts south OF
ChevreuN was repulsed
In the Champagne east of Teton
we succeeded, without sustaining
any losses, in a detailed action in
the course OF which our troops
penetrated the enemy line and
brought back eleven prisoners and
a machine gun. Two German at
tacks in the same region were re-
pulsed after spirited fighting.
There was active artillery fight
ing on both banks of the Meuse
(Verdun 'front.'. German attempts
north OF Caurieres wood and
against our small posts north OF
Vaux-les Palameix met with q
complete check.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
PRESIDENT LENDS
AID TO NEW YORK
SUFFRAGE PARTY

SARATOGA, ". Y. Aug. 3o-New
York women attending the two days
conference OF the suffrage party OF
the State are jubilant today, over
the Endorsement given their nght for
the voting franchise in a letter sent
by President Wilson.
Mrs. Norman De R. Whitehouse, the
chairman, read the letter to the con.
feres, and also a telegram from James
w. Gerard, former ambassador to
Germany.
Presidents Letter.
The Presidents letter was as fol-
lows:
II learn with sincere. pleasure of
your impression of a growing senti-
ment in the State OF New York in
favor OF woman suffrage, and I look
forward with the greatest interest 10
the results OF the State conference
which you are planning to ho:d in
Saratoga. May l not express the hope
that the conference will lead to n
very widespread interest in your cam
paign and that your efforts will be
crowned with the most substantial
and satisfactory success?
II hope that the voters OF the State
of New York will rally to the support
of woman suffrage by a handsome
majority. 1t would be a splendid vim
dication OF the principle of the cause
in which we all believe"
Gerard Fayors Suffrage.
Mr.. Gerard telegraphed that the
great number OF women employed In
trades and commerce
have a right to vote on matters which
now affect them as vitality as men and
that "the war will add to their num-
ber"
New York women to the number
OF 100000 have signiAed their de-
sire to vote.
War work has won the battle for the
ballot in this State in the unanimous
opinion Of the leaders OF the Suffrage
party. Backed by the unqualified in
lorsements OF President Wilson, Gov
ernor Whitman. Mayor Mitchell. and by
both the great political parties. the suf-
rragists are more confident than ever
that this Is victory yea-.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
Marine Officials
Give Hints About
Trench Presents

Make your present to the ma
rine as compact and durable as
possible" is the admonition of Ma
rine Corps officials whose expert
ence in many campaigns have
taught them the needs of the
fighting man.
The important things are those
that the marine actually carries
into the trenches: Metal cases for
tooth brush and soap, razors.
water-tight match boxes, steel
backed mirrors. and only articles
that stand exposure to the wealth
er are OF value.
Though of good quality. they
should not be expensive, as such
articles are frequently lost.
Clothing boxes. kept in reserve
billets back of the firing line, will
hold articles not actually in use by
marines.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
BRITISH PAPERS
HAIL PRESIDENT
ASALLIES' LEADER

LONDON, August 3o.-England
was again moved to admiration of
America and President Wilson today
after reading the note to Pope Ben
edict. More than one newspaper hail
ed the American Executive as the
new leader Of the allied cause.
AT the end of three yars Of un-
speakable strain and anxiety" de-
clared the Morning Post, at is an
inestimabIe service to the allies to
find such leadership as this-strong,
clear sighted, infiexibIe-inspiring
new courage and faith. shamIng the
faint-hearted and silencing the per-
verse and disaffected."
The Chronicle pointed out that
President Wilson had reminded the
world that America was unfettered
by alliances in "subJecting the Paris
resolution OF the allies to unqualified
condemnation" (This was the reso-
luton banding the allies to CONNER
cial reprisals against Germany after
the war).
The resounding proclamation
which comes from the White House.
the reality of right, and the reality
of wrong and OF the impossibiIity OF
reconciling them or shading them in
to one another by good-natured
words" the Chronicle. added, might
we'll have issued from the Vatican,
the ancient repository OF Christian
1T is the answer of a practical
to the peaee-dreaming Vat
lean, and it may be to other courts
as WELL" the Times summarized. ad-
ding that the note Is eouched in the
same terms in which all other states
men OF allied powers must reply 20
the peace note"
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
HOUSE MEMBERS
TO MARCH WITH
SELECTNE QUOTA

The House Of Representatives will
march as a body next Tuesday in the
farewell parade of drafted men leav-
ing for camp. The House unanimous
ly accepted the invitation from a
local citizens committee today. The
President will lead the procession.
Fifteen thousand men will march
in the parade. according to an esti-
mate made today by Major Constant
Cordier. chief of stafr to Gen. Joseph
E. Kuhn. grand marshal
The PRESIDENT will be accompanied
by the citizens committee, of which
W. F. GUIDE is chairman Next in line
will be the selected men. followed by
5000 troops and 1000 marines and
bluejackets.
Letters inviting members of the
Cabinet to join the President in the
march were received by the depart
acceptance was from Secretary Lane,
of the Interior Department
Secretary Baker was an attendant
today at the graduating exercises at
the United States Military Academy
and Secretary Daniels was at
Charleston, w. Va.
For the second time in the history
OF the Police Department, a detach-
ment of sixty cavalrymen from Fort
Myer will assist the mounted men OF
the police force in handling the
crowds In addition, $500 members
of the Home Defense League will be
called into service.
Public subscriptions are invited by
the committee on arrangements. Con
tributions should be addressed to Col.
r. NJ Harper, chairman of the finance
committee, District National Bank, or
to Cuno II. Rudolph, treasurer citi-
zens' committee, Second National
Bank
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
FAIL TO REACH VERDICT
ON PRICE FOR WHEAT

The wheat price committee is still
tied up. The sub-normal crop in the
Northwest is causing farmers repre-
sentatives to hold out for a price high
enough to make their returns normal.
1t was believed that a three-fourths
vote could be mustered to overrule
them, but Chairman Garfield held out
for a unanimous agreement.
Food Administrator Herbert c.
Hoover went to the White House just
before noon to confer with President
Wilson on the situation.
1t is believed that the committee
will shift the burden of a decision to
President Wilson.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
KERENSKY SEES CLEAR
DESIRE OF PARTIES
TO REACH AGREEMENT

MOSCOW, Aug. 3O.-A clear desire
TO arrive at an agreement has been
shown by the various political parties
at the national conference here, de-
spite their criticism of the provision
al government, according to Premier
kerensky.
The provisional government" de-
clared the premier. will stand on
guard over the revolution. 1t will
suffer no counter revolutionary at
tempts, whatever be their source, for
the provisional government is the
inc1rnated will Of the whole Ru. sian
people. 1t does not e -et having
convoked the conference at Moscow.
which although IL has not yielded
practical results has allowed all Rus
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
GOLF SHOOTER" FINED.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3O.-Barny Nor
ris, OF CrOtOn, was fined $50 for shoot
ing with u pistol At Gu'f balls on
Newcastle Golf Club links to test $
craftsmanship, and the bullets
whizzed dangerously close to some Of
the players. When asked by the po-
lice what he was doing around the
golf grounds, Morris replied that he
was shooting Kolf."
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
GERMAN

BERLIN (via LOndon). Aug. so.
Further success marked prog
ress OF the German troops north
west OF Focsani CRoumania) to-
day. the war office announced.
We extend our success Of yes
terday. the statement said, ard
pressed the enemy back from
lriest over the field northward IN
the direction OF the Susita valley.
We took 300 prisoners.
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
MILLIONS ACCLAIM
new YORK SOLDIERS

NEW YORK, Aug. 3o.-Two million
New Yorkers in a whirlwind of pa
triotic frenzy, shouted farewell today
to $4,000 khaki-clad men OF the Twsa-
ty-seventh division, comprising nation
al guard units from all over the State,
marching down Fifth avenue
The historic avenue was a blaze Of
color. Banked on both sides OF the
broad street. hanging from building
IedEes, massing atop OF roofs. cluster.
ing In overcrowded grandstands, tho
greatest outpourinE OF people New
York has ever seen greeted the
marching columns with thundsrouI
acclaim .s-
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
WEST POINT GRADUATES
l52 TO MEET WAR NEED

WEST POINT. y. Y, Aug. 3O.-One
hundred and hfty-two cadets were
graduated from the United States
Military Academy today. Ordinarily
this class would not be graduated
until next June. but on account Of the
war and the demand for more trained
officers. the men are being sent into
the field ten months ahead of sched-
uled time
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
RESTORE DEATH PENALTY
In PART In RUSS ARMY

LONDON, Aug. 3O.-The Russian
provisional government has decided
on partial re-establishment Of the
death penalty to restore discipline in
the army. according to n Central
News dispatch received today from
Moscow. The cable quoted Premier
Kenensky as making the announce
ment to the Russian conference, con.
cluding:
This hurts us to the very soul. but
for the salvation of the country We
will kill with all our soul
The Washington times., 1917-08-30
RH0NDDA TO HANDLE
ENTIRE FOOD SUPPLY
OF BRITISH ISLES

LONDON, Aug. 3O.-Gradual con-
troll of the entire provision trade in
the British Isles is to be assumed by
Lord Rhondda, British food control
Ter.
Lord Rhondda announced today that
the United States is cooperating with
Great Britain in the task of keeping
down as much as possible the price of
foodstufIs imported into England
from America.
The food controller assured the pub
lie that a tea famine is not likely, de-
spite the fact that imports have fallen
off considerably of late.