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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
British Advance on
Ancre; Russ Capture
Hamadan, in Persia

British troops maintain their daily
progress against the German lines on
the Ancre front in France. On Sat-
urday, Field Marshal Haig's forces,
London records, made an average ad-
vance of a quarter mile on a front
of nearly FIVE miles, despite stubborn
German resistance.
The latest gain was made east of
Puisieux-Au-Mont and north Of Com
mecourt, which would bring it almost
on the Essarte- Bucquoy .Bapaume
line, where it has been reported the
Germans were expected to make a
stand. Berlin says there have been
violent infantry encounters on both
banks of the Ancre and it is appar-
ent Crown Prince Rupprecht is Of
fering greater resistance to the Brit
ish attempts to advance.
Near Sailly-Saillisel, several miles
south of the British advance. and
northeast of Gueudecourt, the Ger
mans attacked the British lines. Re-
pulsed at Guedecourt, the Germans,
b. bombing attack, gained some
ground east OF Sailly-Saillisel. The
lost ground is reported to have been
regained entirely by the British On
the remainder Of the western front
raids and artillery engagements have
occurred.
Hamadan, in Persia, 240 miles
northeast of Bagdad, the goal OF the
present British advance iii Mesopo-
tamia has been captured by the Rus
slams, according to Teheran dis
patches. The occupation Of Hamadan,
may presage another attempt by
the Russians to advance into Mesopo-
tamia from the east to aid the Brit
ish forces there.
In raid on Russian lines, west of
Lutsk, Volhynia, which were pene-
trated nearly mile, Berlin says the
Germans destroyed the Russian
works and took l22 prisoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
Franco-BeIgian Art
Exhibit Here in April

Undoubtedly the largest art collec-
ton that has ever gone on tour is
the Franco-Belgian art exhibit, which
the Omaha Society of Fine Arts is
bringing to Omaha the middle Of
April. Both ball rooms of the Fon-
tenelle have been reserved for the ex-
hibit, but Mrs. George B. Prinz says
some OF the paintings will have to be
hung on the mezzanine floor.
The collection is distinctly modern.
since every one of the pictures has
been painted within the last fifteen
years. This is also the first entirely
foreign display of work the local So
ciety has ever brought here.
The French paintings hung in the
fine arts galleries and the Belgian
ones in the French pavilion at the
Panama exposition. Mrs. Ward Bur-
CESS is chairman of the exhibition
committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
Want Your Vacant Lots
Cultivated? Here's Chance

Eighty-two applicants have come
forward to defeat the high cost of
living by planting the lucrative
"spud" and the nourishing bean on
vacant lots around the city, is the an
nouncement made by j. Rieur, chair.
man OF the committee in charge OF
metropolitan farming.
The difficulty, however, is in find
ing the lots. Everyone wants whole
lot, or more, and there are only sixty
lots available, and these are located
mostly near Forty-second and Leav-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
U-BoatS Sink But
One Ship Saturday

Except for the announcement in
London that the Greek steamer
Proconissos, Of 2,769 tons, has
been sunk by a submarine, no re-
ports Of losses from German sub
marine activities have been issued
from the entente capitals. The
French admiralty announces that
it will not not issue a daily list Of
submarine losses, but will give out
a weekly summary. Figures
vouched for in London show that
German submarines destroyed
100000 tons Of merchant shipping
during February. This figure is less
than half the 100000 tons which
Berlin has claimed would result
from unrestricted submarine war
fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Washington, March 4-German
Foreign Minister Zimmermanr's frank
admission that Germany did seek to
ally Japan and Mexico with it to war
against the United States caused no
surprise to American officials, al
though it may be said they did not
expect so full and free an acknowl-
edgement of the exposure.
Some officials had thought there
might be an attempt to discredit the
authenticity of the revelations by Of
fering an explanation OF different
character. American officials have
never had the least doubt of the au-
thenticity Of the evidence in their
hands.
Situation Not Changed.
Minister Zimmermann's defense of
Germany's intrigue on the ground
that it was only intended TO be car
ried out in the event the United
States did not remain neutra' is taken
not to change the situation in the
slightest degree.
Whether it was presented to Cen
eral Carranza or not, or the fact that
it is believed not to have been COM
municated to Japan, do not, in the
opinion of American officials, alter
the established fact that Germany,
while seeking the Offices of the United
States to make peace and while pro-
testing its innocence in any intention
to violate American lives, YVES at the
same moment preparing unrestricted
submarine warfare and was intrigu-
ing to attack the United States with
two allies.
The Pan-American "Plot."
Mr.. Zimmermann's reference to an
alleged plot" by the United States to
unite pan-America against Germany
was regarded with mingled feeling OF
incomprehension and amusement. The
pan-American Union, the Argentine
embassy and the State department
can find record Of no such newspaper
publication as Zimmerman contends
revealed the plot" in Buenos Aires.
The only event, which officials can
recall which is susceptible Of being
distorted to such charge as Zim-
mermann makes was discussion early
in Secretary Bryan's term Of Office OF
plan to surround the Pan-Americas
with a neutral zone in which there
were to be no naval operations. Moth
ing ever came of it.
Zimmermann's statement was read
in the senate today and some sena-
tors, who were at first inclined to
think his published instructions to
Won Eckhardt, German minister to
Mexico was a forgery, had the state
ment read twice.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
Braet CITY Neaos

Have Root Print lt-Now ceseon Pfesa
Kieser. Book moved to 10y ! Hotel Bldg
ouaiitas guam quantities.. Edhoim. Jewslsr.
Automobile Insurance - Complete
protection. ". Charles Sundblad.
Kesline Building. Douglas $780,
Sustains Sprained Ankie-W. II.
Kogel, 1919 Vinton street, suffered q
sprained ankle last night when he fell
down an elevator shaft in the Burk-
ley Printing company building
Changes Namc-The Atlantic SAM
tary Dairy company has changed It's
name TO the Atlantic Dairy company,
according to amended articles of IN
corporation filed with the county clerk
Mrs, Nickerson Dying--Deputy
United States Marshal Nickerson has
gone to Illinois, where he was sudden
" called by the serious illness OF his
mother, who Is Sc years old. 1t is
not expected that she will live.
Archbishop's Portraits-Handsom
autographed portraits Of Archbishop
], j. HARRY have been received by
prominent Omahans who attended the
first welcome banquet given in honor
of the new prelate.
Denison Takes Trip-General Sec
retary Il. F, Denison of the Young
Mems Christian association will go to
Vermilion, s. D.. Wednesday to make
addresses before the student associa-
ton at the state university chapel.
Pet Stock Club Meets--A regular
meeting of the Omaha Pet Stock club
will be held Monday evening at .
o'clock in the Pioneers room at the
court house, according to notices sent
out by Secretary V. II. Paul.
Drama League Makes $3OO-The
Drama league netted $500 as result
Of its venture in bringing the Port
manteau Theater to Omaha last week.
The members are already planning to
bring the Washington Square Players
next year.
Falls In Manhole-Clifford He'd
dleston. travelling salesman, who lives
at 1920 Pratt street, suffered a
sprained ankle and badly damned
knee Saturday afternoon when he
stepped on manhole plate on Far
nam near Sixteenth and fell into the
hole. He will be confined to his
room several days.
Abner Nelson Missing--Omaha po-
lice have been requested to locate
Abner Nelson, a mechanic formerly
employed on construction work at
Fort Dodge, Ia, by Peter Huss. The
letter written by Huss says that Mel
son left for Omaha February 8 for a
few days visit and since then has not
been heard from.
Loses Handbag and COin-Ethel
Anderson, 2S72 Miami street, reported
to the police that someone had stolen
her handbag, containing $40 and sew
eral checks, which she had in room
1873 Keeline building, where she is
employed. The first inkling she had
of the theft was when the Office boy
handed her a key which he found in
the hallway and which evidently had
been dropped by the thief.
Frozen Dirt Breaks Jaw-Burt Car
yer, 405 North Fifteenth. received
a possible fracture Of the skull and a
broken jaw bone. when a large chunk
of frozen dirt which he had just boil
stored up to split broke. He was near
ly buried by chunks of the dirt. Car
yer was working on an excavating job
at Tenth and Dodge streets wher the
accident occurred. He was attended
to by DR.. Shook and taken to his
home,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
Bellevue Debaters Talk
About Monroe Doctrine

The negative debating team OF
Bellevue college won the annual SUIT
ton contest Friday in which a $50
cash prize is given by Judge Sutton
of Omaha, the winning team getting
$50 and the opponents $40, The
question discussed was Resolved,
That the Monroe Doctrine Should
Be Abandoned by the United States.
The two teams will represent
Bellevue in the triangular debates
with Cotner and Doane college,
March 10. Clint Day, Wier Dobbin
and Garwood Richardson made up
the winning team, The losers were
Miss Auretta Bradshaw, Glenn
Mincer and Henry Hasch.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
Slick Booster Gets Away
With $500 Persian Ruu

Two we'll dressed strangers called
at the Corte, Aldous, Hunt Furniture
company, Twenty-fourth and Farnam
streets, Saturday morning.
WED like to see some OF the best
rugs you have" they said to the clerk.
While one OF the affablc strangers
engaged the clerk with pleasant con-
versation, the other is said to have
boosted Persian silk rug valued at
$500. The police have been asked
to recover the rug.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
EXPLANATION" OF
GERMANY DERIDED
Washington Officials Are Sur.
prised at Frankness of Zim-
mermann's Admission.
FREELY OWNS UP TO ALL
Conters With KAISER

London, March THE German
foreign secretary, DR.. Zimmerman
had a long audience with the en-
peror yesterday, according to a
Berlin dispatch received by the Ex-
change Telegraph company by way
of Amsterdam. 1t is generally sup
posed that the audience concerned
the Mexican question. II was fol-
lowed by conference between the
imperia. chancellor and DR.. Zim-
mermann, at which several foreign
officials were present, at the chan
eellor's residence.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
Berg and Hartman
To Have New Home
On Old Ones Sit

\ four-story brick and terra-cotta
building to be occupied by the Berg
Clothing company and the Hartman
Furniture store, is to be erected ON
the site OF the burned Continental
block, it was announced late yes
terdayD
The building operations are ex-
pected to start within a month or so.
though it was not given out, who
would land the contracts. 1t is said
that both firms will be 4oing business
in the new building on the old site
by the first of next year.
Meanwhile, Bergs have opened
ladies' suit and cloak department at
1921 Farnam street
Give your Want Ad chance tc
make good, Run it in The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

London. March 4--Berlin dispatches from
the Rheinische Westfaelische Zeitung state
that in circles In touch with the Chinese
legation In Berlin II Is expected China will
give notice of a rupture of diplomatic rela-
tons unless Germany changes Its blockade
policy, says the Exchange Telegraph corre-
spondent at The Hague. The German foreign
office, 1t is added, has been warned to that
effect by the German minister at Picking
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

enworth. Mr.. Rieur wants to get in
touch with citizens who will per. lit
the use of vacant lots for gardening
PURPOSES. -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

stefan. will give a concert at the Grace
Methodist church at Twenty fifth and Z
streets, Monday evening, March IS. Pro-
grams for the event have already been
printed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Come back man was really never
down and out. His weakened condition be-
cause of over-work, lack Of exercise, i'm
proper eating and living demands stimua-
ticn to satisfy tho cry for a health giving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
to strength. GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL
Capsules, tho National Remedy OF Holland,
will do the work. They are wonderful
Three OF these capsules each day will put
man on his feet before he knows II, whether
his trouble comes from uric acid poisoning,
the kidneys. gravel or stone In the bladder,
stomach arrangement or other ailments that
bcfall tho over-zealous American. Don't wait
until you arc entirely down-and-out but
take them today. Your druggist will gladly
refund your money II they do not help you.
sbc. SOC and $l.o0 per box. Accept no sub
sttutes. Look for the name. GOLD MEDAL,
on every box. They are the pure, original,
imported HARLEM OIL Capsules.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

After few doses Of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey inflammation is arrested, you cough
less and breathe easier. Only ESQ., All
druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Give your Want Ad a chance to
make good, Run it in The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
Chairman George Names
Commercial Club Aides

Following are some further work
ing committees appointed by Chair
man George of the executive commit
tee of the Commercial club for the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
PUTS $4,000 in STOVE,
LIGHTS FIRE; SAVES $40
Some Belonged to Boarders, Too,
and There's Trouble Aplenty
for Mrs. Kripps
PITTSBURGH, June rs.

PITTSBURGH, June 25
one 500 gold piece was all that was
saved from the $4,000 kept in the stove
bank of the boarding house Of Mrs. Joseph
Kripps at Brinkerton. a mining town near
here when Mrs Kripps lighted "A fire in
the stove yesterday morning. The money
represented 5000 savings of the boarders
and $4,000 belonging to the Krpps There
was an angry demonstration among the
boarders when Mrs, Kripps apprised them
of the fate of their savings. and fearing
that IL was ruse to beat them out Of
their money they ransacked the house in
search of money, but none was found,
Mrs. Kripps and her boarders had little
or no faith in banks and kept their money
hidden i'm the house. on account Of recent
rObberes In the town the money was
changed from a trunk and each night was
hidden IN the stove kindling and coal being
piled on top of it.
Yesterday Mrs. Kripps was In hurry
to start the fire, and forgot about the
money which was all currency except the
one goldpiece. When she heard the gold
piece tinkle against the CRATE bars and fall
into the ashes she remembered the stove
was n bank. Water was poured on the fire
and lot Of charred paper will be sent TO
Washington in an endeavor to have it
redeemed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
NO REASON FOR COAL
PRICE RAISE, HE SAYS
Witness Tells of Advance Made
as Result of Operators Meet
ing Last January


The famous meeting of coal operators at
the Waldorf.Astoria January last was
delved into at length today in the Govern
ment's Sherman law prosecution of fifty
one coal companies. w r. j. thinner
mann on the stand declared there was
no reason for the increase in coal adopted
at the meeting, but he admitted that those
present talked about the necessity for in.
creased rates and mentioned minimum fig
ures which some of the speakers suggested.
It is at this meeting that the Government
contends a ''gentleman's agreement" for an
increase in coal prices was adopted.
Zimmerman said the speakers all
agreed that the increased cost in steel
justified a boost in coal prices. The new
rates suggested by various individuals, he
said, ranged from $3.50 to 81 a ton at the
mines. Prior to 1917 he said this rate was
from SIPS to $2,4O Zimmerman also tes-
titled regarding price list circulated
among the coal operators, suggesting So
per ton as the minimum rate for coal at
the mines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
"WARE THE WALLOPED," /"
IS STFFRAGTST WARNING
Women Send Fairy Tale" as
Final Fling at Legis-
lators
HARRISBURG. June 2b

suhfragists took final fiing at many Of
tho members Of the Legislature here today
in "communique" termed The Suffrage
Fairy Tale"
Besides expressing their giee at watching
the "walopers" getting "walloped" the
vote-seekers make final plea for action on
their presidential suffrage bill.
The Fairy Tale" message reads, In part:
"Once upon a time In a Great Common
wealth. there ruled Big Senator who
thought he should do the thinking for the
Whole Of this Division OF the Republic.
80 with this Thought in mind the Big
Senator set about to Control the Legislature
and TO choose a little Speaker.
."And still later. II came to pass that a
District Attorney representing the United
states said in open court that at confer
ence called by Representatives Of the Penn
sylvania state Brewers Association in 1914,
Candidates for the Legislature. state Senate
and House, we're selected and that one
Bank Account shows that there was paid
into the Treasury Of the Association for its
Po oltical Purposes in 1914 the sum Of S349,
992.11 and that from this one Bank Account
the sum Of S346,691.9l was expended
And 1t came TO pass, too, that from all
Sections of the State Lobbyists represent
ing the Big Senator's Organization came
to the Legislative Halls and that bills favor
ing the Striking Down Of tho Force which
provided the Big Fund mentioned by the
District Attorney were Defeated.
at seemed Ahat there was Nothing the
Better Members Of the House could do to
Confuse the Big Senator's Forces and that
the Little Speaker and the Big Senator's
Lieutenants would have everything their
own way.
"Rut another Force seemed TO have some
thing to say and when Force opposed Force
the Best Members of the House realized
they held the Balance of Power.
Thus It happened in the Closing Days
of the Session the Best Element realized
its Strength and Walloped the WALLPAPERS.
the Bills Of the WALLPAPERS, and all that the
Wallopers represented.
Moral: Ware the wallopers when the
going home days are at hand lest the Wal
loped become WALLPAPERS because backbone
people sometimes do their own thinking and
they have the last Wallop"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

NJ OYER 10 YEARS OF, AGE
ilr1esiH pEsIaA III ~ ENASE sTs lihTrLE T CIGARS
:, HOT LiiNCHEs SERVED S,os.r
FN'n Al ~ x p.s',ll MhEk ,WsHilsB LEARNlNc
tiodhiI a AiYNRt T0HA NJ -,
sp AND ONTARIO. ~"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
MINIMIZING NOISES
IN HOSPITAL REGION
Police Divert Heavy Traffic
From Streets in Vicinity
of German

Police turned away heavy trucks and
cautioned trolley cars to move slowly past
the German Hospital, Girard and Corinth-
ian avenues today, TO keep noises from dis
turbing Mrs Edward G. Dearden, OF Merton,
who is critically il at the hospital The
inhibition applies to all noisy vehicles on
Twenty-second street, Corinthian avenue
Girard avenue and South College avenue
all Of which pass the hospital
Mrs. Dearden, daughter Of George w
Blabon a Nicetown linoleum manufacturer
was operated on for appendicitis on June
rs. Her condition was critical last Friday
and hospital authorities asked police of
the Nineteenth and oxford streets station
TO help divert noisy traffic from the hospi-
tai vicinity. At the hospital II was said the
officials and nurses wished the noise quar-
antine could be continued indefinitely
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Accumulation of Orders Over Week
End Is Moderate

LONDON. June 25-lThere was a mod
crate accumulation OF orders for securities
over the weekend and the stock exchange
markets In the main were steady today.
Notwithstanding frmness OF rates for
discounts, the feeling in the gilt-edged sec
ton was cheerful A speculative investment
demand on a narrow market made the 4ib
per cent war loan buoyant again Allied
bonds were good.
Americans receded. but Canadian Pacifcs
were hard In spite of good weekly earn
ings Grand Trunks were dull Home lines
were quiet and mixed Light profit-takinK
occurred in Argentine rails
Kaffirs were inclined 70 sag because of
the possibility OF a temporary suspension
by the poorer mines under the compensation
scheme. This will enable the more import
ant producers 20 utilize the limited imports
OF materials.
Weakness in the staple made rubber
shares heavy. oil issues were firm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

DETROIT, june 2b.--Ihe Detroit Iron
and Steel Company has declared a cash
dividend OF 10 per cent on the common
stock. payable in quarterly installments of
"a per cent. the first TO be paid on July
II 10 holders Of record July 2 The regular
quarterly dividend OF Y per cent on the
preferred stock will be paid at the same
time 70 stock Of record July 2. The stock
holders have approved the recommendation
Of the directors that the common stock be
Increased from $4,000 70 1880. 900 by
the transfer Of 900 from accumulated
fafNInks and that the new stock be pre-
ttnita 10 present hoiders IN the form II
I14 yer cent stock dividend payable July 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
POULTRY

LIVE ruled steady under moderate offerings
and fair demand Quotations. Fowls to
quality 24q25c; roostcrs. ia lSci spring
chickens. not Leghorna, plump, yelluw-Ekinned,
weighing IL az lbs. apiece, 80 a 30c spring
chickens. not Lcghorns, smaller sizes, 264 32c;
white Heghorns. 22n pee ducks Pekin, lnm2Oc;
do, Indian Runner. l76lSc. pigeons old per
pair, 25u2sc: do, young, per pair, 2OW22c.
DRESSED-The market ruled firm on fancy
stock. with demand absorbing the lmited
OFFERINGS. Quotations: Fowls ~ TO box, milk
fed dry-picked fancy selected 2Gi5 G. Weighing
lbs. and over apiece. zoe weighing az lbs.
apiece. 24c; weighing lbs apiece. pa -3g.
Ing lbs. and over apiece. 25h G. smaller sizes,
81 mzry: roosters dry picked. lSI7 broilers
Jersey fancy, 30 a. 40c. Virginia. 80 NJ 35c; other
nearby. 25G2sc; Western, 2ad SOC; turkeys,
freFh-killed, iced, per lb--Western, best here.
20 25c; common 20G &c; ducks, spring, % a
23c; squads. per dozen-White. Weighing II n .
lbs. per dozen, $3.S5 a ( co, white. weighing a
20 lbs. psr dozen. $s25 g3 rs; white. weighing ;
lbs. per dozen, 81 50m275: white, weighing I lbs.
per dozen, S2n2.35; white, Weighing GN6L
lbs per dozen, 81 .G0Qt. No. dark. $i,5O@1.S5
small and No . 5Ug 81 1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
VEGETABLES

The general market was quiet. but prices
toes North c.Tolinna, per - bbI-N9s 4 'II3o@
potatues, Norfolk, per bbi.--No. L. s75OGp 5. 30;
No. ,, SI.5o@5.50. white potatoes, Eastern
$500. onions Texas, per crat'--No /. 81. 20 a
l.75 No 2. a0c 81: %; Cabbage Eastern
per bbL5crate, S2m2.50 Lettuce, North Caro-
lima and South Carolina, per basket SOC q 81.
Celery. Florida, per lO-inCh crate, 81 a So
Beans. North Carolina and South Carolina,
green and wax, per basket 81 W2; do, Norfolk,
green and wax, S2,5Om2.75, Eggplant, Florida,
per box, S2G2.5O. Peppers, Florida. per box,
t1.50m2. 50 Squash -Florida, per box, 81 a 80.
. sos do, Norfolk. per basket, S3T3.25. Beets.
Norfolk, per 100 lunches SlW3. Tomatoes,
Florida, per crate-FRnCy. S3.9663.7a; choice,
t2.25 a 9 Is Tomatoes, Mississippi per IA
crate, 81. 25a al3o.N Mushrooms, per Alb. bas-
ket. Si0l.5O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
Gas Fatal 70 Reading Man

READING, June 25.--willIam n King
sixty-six years old died today at the
Reading Hospital as the result Of being
overcome by gas at his home, 534 North
Tenth street four weeks ago He was found
unconscious in bed from the effects Of a
leaking jet.