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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
High School Cadets Hold
Field Dav at EImWood Park

Visitors day pleasures were not de-
MED by the high school cadets entirely
when they were forced to break camp
at Gilmore on account of the heavy
rains, for Thursday Principal Mast
ers granted the entire school a holiday
to indulge in a picnic at Elmwood
park. Military drill comprised part
of the entertainment, while base ball
games and other sports were also
played. A band concert was given
by the cadet band.
At the regimental dress parade it
was announced that Harry Hobson
was appointed second lieutenant and
lanes Williamson captain of Com
pany H. A base ball game was
played by the cadets and the Fourth
Nebraska machine gun company. The
cadets won
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Joe Hayden Gives Flag to
FIy in Front of Court House

Joseph Hayden, president Of Hay
den Bros, is the donor Of the huge
United States flag which will be flung
to the breezes in front of the court
house Flag day.
County commissioners ordered a
ninety-fve foot steel flagstaff from
which to fly the big edition Of Old
Glory. The flagstaff will be erected
on a concrete base, to be placed on
the lawn in front Of the county build
ing.
The flag is twenty-five by thirty
FIVE feet in size and will be the big
gest to fly in Omaha.
A salute of twenty-one guns will
be fired when the huge banner is un-
furled for the first time.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Whisky from st. Joseph
C0nfiSCated by Police

Charles D. Bandow, 550l Leaven-
worth street, was found guilty of il
legally transporting Intoxicating
liquor and sentenced to thirty days in
jail. The sentence was later sus-
pended. Bandow conducts delivery
wagon and was bringing a trunk Of
whisky from the Burlington depot
when arrested. Another trunk con-
tanning whisky was con6scated before
being delivered. The two trunks, con-
tanning sixteen gallons Of whisky put
upin various sized containers, was
shipped from St. Joseph, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Huge Sign to Boost
Liberty Bonds Saturday

The Omaha Electric Light and
Power company, Ryrne-Hammer
company and Thomas Cusack COM
pany are cooperating in erection OF
the largest cloth sign ever displayed
in Omaha.
This mammoth banner will be l30x
50 feet, will bear the words Have
you bought your bond?' and will be
shown Saturday evening on the east
wall Of the Nash building at Sixteenth
and Harney streets.
Thel light company will demonstrate
the possibilities of flood light for
night illumination. Large lights will
be reflected from a distance in red,
white and blue effects. The sign will
have $500 square feet of surface.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
To Jail for Driving His
Auto THROUGH a Crowd

Harry Buford, colored, living at
1912 North Twenty-hrst street,
pleaded guilty to reckless driving and
was senteced to two days in Jail. Last
Sunday Buford with two companions
in the car ran into a crowd of people
getting onto a street car at Twenty
fourth and Cunning streets. Witnesses
say that he was driving thirty-hve
miles an hour and was unable to
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09

Frewen, as young Ryan's intended
wife"
Mrs. Ryan alleges that the young
people were not engaged,
In fraternal orders it is the rule
that policies made out to a mans in
tended wife are legal
Members are not permitted, how
ever, to make policies out to any
other people outside OF the members
of their family.
In order to avoid litigation the tel.
egraphers' order has asked the court
to take charge of the money involved
and decide to whom it belongs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
First Presbyterian to
Have Picnic Saturday

The annual picnic OF the First Pres
byterian church and Sunday school
will be held Saturday afternoon.
Street cars will leave the church,
Thirty-fourth and Farnam, promptly
at 80 for the park. This will be
an old-fashioned church picnic. Games
and sports for all. A general good
time is assured. Bring your basket.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
COMMERCE GRADS
TO HAVE BUSY WEEK
DR.. E. H. jerks to Preach the
Baccalaureate Sermon; Ban
quet at Happy Hol.
= low Wednesday.

Rev. Edwin Hart jerks, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church, will preach
the baccalaureate sermon Sunday to
the graduating classes of the High
School OF Commerce.
The senior banquet will be held at
Happy Hollow club Wednesday, June
IS. julius Gerelick, president Of the
four-year class, will preside. Reuel
Young, Clifford Bogue, Hazel Larson,
Frank Sveska, Esther Buckley, Leo
Kane, Hazel Mach and Ruth Holmes
will be called upon to respond. Prin-
cipal Adams and Mr.. Graft will also
be called upon.
Joint commencement exercises OF
the three high schools will be held
June IS at Municipal Auditorium.
DR.. Moran Of Purdue university will
deliver the commencement address.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
RE|cASTAG FACES:sTR|KE.
MEMBERS SUSPEND BUSINESS
FOR PRESENT.
War Credit Held Uphill in Allegiance
While German Statesmen Await
Clearing up Of Situation.

Copenhagen. July 13.-Serious news
came from Berlin late today. The
reichstag has gone on strike and the
members have decided to suspend the
labors both Of the full house and the
main committee until the political sit
uation is cleared up. This leaves the
war credit bill in allegiance.
Emperor William has summoned
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, chief
Of the general staff, and Gen. Luden-
dorff. the chief quartermaster general,
for conference.
This news should be interpreted in
connection with intimations that the
German government has decided to
refuse to parliamentarise the cabinet
and the difficulties reached in connec-
tion with the adoption Of a peace reso-
luton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
TROUBLE IN GERMANY,
CONTEST BETWEEN REIOHSTAG
AND ARMY OVERSHADOWS
MILITARY OPERATIONS.
All Sorts of Wild RumOrs Circulating
In Neutral COuntries-Reichstay
Has Gone ON Strike-RepOrted that
Chancellor Has Resigned and That
Kaiser HAS Abdicatcd-Russians
Still Driving HeadlOng Into GaIicia.

Germany's serious internal trou-
bles have Overshadowed the military
operations in Europe. Dispatches to-
day reported that Chancellor Won
Bethmann-H Hollweg has resigned. 1t is
even rumored, though unconfirmed
and given little credence, that EN-
peror William has abdicated in favor
of Prince Joachim. Berlin reports
state that the reichstag has gone on
q strike against the crown and the
military party, apparently in the in
terest Of parliamentary government.
The peace clamor is growing in both
Germany and Austria Hungary. A
part of the reichstag trouble is due
to the governments persistent attitude
against announcing peace terms of
annexation. The Crown Prince is ap-
parently waging a fight on the chan
cellor because he is considered too
liberal by the heir to the throne.
The Russians continue their ad-
vance in Galicia, pushing north of
the Dniester and west of the Lomica
with apparently little to stop them.
There is little activity in the West.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
PROMISE OF REFORMS.
Electoral Bcttciment Pledged by the
Kaiser.

Electoral Bettcrment Pledged by the
Kaiser.
Berlin, July II (via London, July
13.)-Emperor William has directed
the following decree to the president
of the state ministry:
Upon the report Of my state min
istry. made to me in obedience to my
decree of April z of the current year,
herewith decide to order a supple
ment to the same, that the draft of
the bill dealing with the alteration
Of the electoral law of the house of
deputies, which is to be submitted to
the diet Of the monarchy for decision,
is to be drawn up on the basis of
equal franchise. The bill Isl to be sub
mitted in any case early enough that
the next elections may take place ac-
cording to the new franchise. charge
you to make all necessary arrange
ments for this purpose.
(Signed) "William"
(Countersigned) "Bethmann- -Hollweg." A."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

Paris, July 14.-Women and men
wept and cheered as a hundred and
thirty-four battle torn regimental
flags passed through the streets in
the parade celebrating the fall of the
Bastile. Each emblem was accom-
panied by thirty picked members of
each regiment. many of them wound
ed. insignia and military honors con-
ferred in some cases on the regiment
as a whole dangled from the flags.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
NEUTRAL STEAMERS RUN BLOCK.
ADE.
Eleven Vessels Leave Atlantic Port to
Avoid Operation of United States'
Embargo.

Eleven Vessels Leave Atlantic Port In
Avoid Operation of United States,
Embargo.
An Atlantic Port. July 13.-Eleven
neutral steamers. loaded with grain
and other cargo which could not be
exported except under license after
President Wilson's embargo proclama-
tion effective Monday, cleared from
this port today for European ports
without British letters of assurances
and will attempt to run the allied
blockade.
Ten Of the vessels are Dutch and
the other is Scandinavian. They have
been lying at their docks here for
some time while vain efforts were
made to secure from British authori-
ties the usual letters Of assurance
which would permit their passing
through to their destinations.
Besides grain. the ships carry q
great quantity OF meal cake and 9TH
err cattle feed included under the
terms OF the embargo proclamation.
NO statement was available tonight
from those directly interested I'm the
transaction. but it was presumed the
shipping companies decided to take
their chances with the British block
ade and admiralty courts IL necessary
rather than await the effective date Of
the embargo and endeavor to secure
export licenses from the American
<s:Esiiisiksiau
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
NEXT WEEKS WEATHER.

Fair Weather, Occasional Thunder
Showers and Seasonable Tempera.
lures.
Washington, July 14.--Fair weather
the early part Of the week in the
South Atlantic and Gulf States, fol-
lowed by occasional thundershower is
predicted for the week beginning July
18th. seasonable temperatures viii
prevail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

padge bearing the inscription EEK
empted u. s.
The law specifies that exemptions
are not permanent unless tho cause
for which they are granted is perma-
nent. For instance. II a man should
be exempted on the first call because
OF a dependent relative and that rel
ative should die or become self sup
porting before the second call, the
registrant would be liable for service
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
DANIELS ASKS FOR MONEY.


washington. July 12.-Secretary
Daniels today asked congress for a
deficiency appropriation OF 100000
900 mainly for additional destroyers
and submarine chasers and to speed
up work on the federal building pro-
gram.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

Washington, July 1.-THE occupa-
tion Of Peking by republicans after
the surrender Of ten thousand mon
archists indicates the complete res
toration Of the republic, the Chinese
legation declared. Order has been
restored. There were few casualties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

the construction of ships in them, 1
shall offer, as compensation to tho
agents who undertake the work, a
fee Of approximately 6 per cent. Of
the total cost Of the work, with re-
wards for savings in cost and for
speed in delivery. Provision will be
made for decreasing the fee to pre-
vent unnecessary cost. The contracts
will give the government the benefit
|of government fixed commodity prices.
and will provide for cessation Of work
at any time so that the appropriation
may not be exceeded. Options will
be given to the contractors to pur-
chase the plants ,at-arbitrated values
on the completion Of the work.
THE design Of the success of the
ships is ready, the plans of the yards
are ready. the distribution of the
work of furnishing the material and
OF fabrication is arranged.
This part Of the programme will
take all the $3.50, 600, 900 available,
not absorbed by contracts made or
making as stated at the beginning of
this letter.
The additional contracts for wood
ships which expect to place, to-
gether with the full number of fabri-
Gated steel ships which it is planned
to build. will require more money than
congress has authorized.
"3. Communicating Of ships in
yards:
"On Monday I shall deliver to
shipbuilders a general statement of
the programme which I have long
been maturing for communicating
ships now under construction for pri-
vate account (such ships having an
aggregate tonnage considerably in ex-
cess Of 10000 tons.)
"The essence of this programme IS
to commanders all such ships and ex-
pedite their construction by adding
labor and cutting out refinements. AS
fast as the berths are cleared each
yard will be devoted to the produc-
ton OF a single type Of tonnage for
which 1t is best suited.
This programme is made COM
prehensive because expedition can not
be obtained in yard engaged partly
on rush work and partly on pre-
wartime schedules. My investigation
has satisfied me that citizens of the
United States and Of our allies will
pay the cost of expediting ships now
building for them and take them off
our hands. If this policy is adopted
1t will conserve our fund.
Il agree it is essential for the
shipping board to requisition at once
the neutral ships which are con.
structed and are ready to sail. +
have no data to make an estimate as
to how many Of the ships there are
or how much money will be required
for this purchase. I shall therefore
cut my programme to the extent OF
$50, 100000.
"Please notify me at once wheth-
err this is enough.
Each days delay in summer--in
or constructing Il
means two days loss Of time in throw
ing the work into the winter months
1t is for that reason that am urg-
eht That the programme start on
Monday"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

London. July IA dispatch to
The Morning Post from Amsterdam
says the rumors that Emperor Will
liam has abdicated in favor OF Son
Joachim are unconfirmed and must
be taken with reserve
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
FOOD AND SHELTER PROVIDED.
Mt Will Take Charge of
Bisbee Exiles.

Hermanas, N. NJ, July 14.-Col.
Holbrook. Of the United States army,
with a hundred and ninety-two Off
GERS and men have arrived on a spe-
cial train to take the twelve hundred
Bisbee exiles to Columbus, New Mex
leo. The work Of loading the men
began Immediately. General Bell an
nounced that the men will not be
hold as prisoners, but will be given
shelter in the stockade built for
Mexican refugees and will be fed by
the government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

Washington. July 1.-THE house
today discussed the $64O.0OO.O 900 air.
plane bill. Chairman Dent of the
military committee hoped for it's pas
sage by tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
MUCH COTTON CONSUMED.

Mills Took More Than Half Million
Bales During Month of June.
Washington, July 14.-The amount
OF cotton consumed during June was
$4,000 bales, the census bureau re-
ported In it's statement today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

Rome, July 1.-THE ministry of
foreign affairs has notified the Amer
lean embassy that it is impossible to
extradite Alfredo Cocchi. the slayer
of Ruth Cruger without violating the
fundamental laws Of italy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

Washington, July 1.-THE discov-
cry In the internal revenue division
laboratory Of a process for manu-
featuring glycerine from sugar is an
nounced by the treasury department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

London. July 1.-THE British
transport Armadale has been sunk by
submarine. it is officially announc-
ed. The ship was sixty-one hundred
tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

Berne, July 14.-An official Berlin
telegram says Gen. Won Stein, the
war minister has resigned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
MT II NunDER.:


EVERY Rsd Ink Number WIN be As
s1gnsa Piacc IN Line Of Liability to
sPsvice and Every Man Bearing It
CAn Te,l When He n likely to He
CA1he0 IN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
GERMAN SUBJECTS ARRESTED.

suspicious Characters Captured IN
Arizona.
Miami. Ariz.. July 13.-At least ten
German subjects. two OF whom off,
Gals believe to be army officers, have
been located here and in nearby min
ing camps. Heavy guards of United
states soldiers have been placed
around the mining camp and powder
plants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

Gates that the drawing will work out
In this way:
There are +.660 exemption districts.
when the frJt number is drawn. say
No. 10. II will be recorded an No. 1.
with the serial number (l0) follow
ing. The record will show that the
mem whose cards bear the serial No.
10 In each Of $500 exemption districts
would be first to appear before the
exemption boards. Presumably the
announcement made at the drawing
would be mo. 1--seriai No. TO-" II In
ASSUMED that when the drawing In
complsse. the government will COM
puts how many men are represented
by No. I. In tho drawing and by the
numbers Immediately succeeding and
will Issue orders for enough to report
to make the total desired for the first
army. For instance. the first call
might be for No. 1. to 100 In all dis
tricts. when the first exemption came
In each district. No. 1O1 would be
called and 30 n.
To prevent embarrassment among
those who are exempt the war de-
psrtment has decided to give with
each szswption certificate a bronze
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
APPROVE PLAN
WAR EXCHANGE
Agreement Is Reached Be
tween Great Britain and
Germany

London, July 27.-The agreement
reached by the British and German
delegates at the recent conference at
The Hague regarding the exchange
and treatment of civil and military
prisoners has been ratified by both
governments. according to a state
ment made by James Fitzaian Hope
Unionist member for Sheffield. in the
House of Common.
The agreement provides that direct
repatriation shall be resumed, that
the qualifications on medical grounds
for repatriation or internment in
neutral countries be made more leni-
ent and that the more seriously i'll
aud wounded now internod in Swift
zerland shall be returned to their
own countries to make room for
others.
In addition to those sent to swift
zerland. Holland has agreed TO accept
1900 prisoners. while all commits
stoned and norcomrissioned officers.
whether in health or not who have
been in captivity for eighteen months
or more. shall be eligible for intern
Inent in neutral countries. Holland
has agreed to accept $500 OF these.
The Dutch government will further
provide for 1000 civilian prisoners.
invalids being given the preference.
Punishments for attempts to escape
and for other offenses also have been
regulated. while reprisals against in
dividuals have been cancelled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
Guardsman Arrested
On Assault Charge

Earl Hartz. a Guardsman encamped
on the Island. will be given a hearing
this evening before Alderman James
B. DeShong. Hartz is charged by
Robert Shearer, 3l9 Clinton avenue,
with assault and battery. According
TO the story told to Alderman De-
Shong the trouble started when a
man began 10 look for his two daugh-
ters. who had not come home late in
the evening. He was told they were
seen going toward the Island. Com
ing near the encampment, he met
Shearer. who told him where his
daughters were. When the father
found them in company with two of
the Guardsmen he sent them home.
Shearer did not leave and was later
accosted by Hartz. who demanded TO
know what business he had TO meddle
with his affairs and TO blow on a
soldier Roberts is alleged to have
said that was his business and he
would tell what he pleased Accord
ing TO the information made against
him. Hartz then struck Shearer. Hartz
was arrested by Constable David
Hodge and lodged in Jail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
RELIEF CHIEF
TELLS BENEFITS
Pennsy Official Hears Some
Kicks; Recent Pension
Changes

Increased benefits for members of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Relief De-
partment were explained last night
by Z. B. Hunt. chief of this branch
of the Pennsy system. He was the
guest of the members of the Friend
ship and Cooperative Club for Rail-
road Men. at a monthly meeting held
in Eagles Hall, Sixth and Cumber-
land streets.
In his opening remarks, Mr.. Hunt
said he was here for the purpose of
have. Members were not slow in
telling their grievances, and recent
experiences with the relief depart
ment. There were many heart 10
heart heart talks and then Chief Hunt
Ready to Help
1T is the plan of the Relief De-
partment TO give the men the best
attention possible. Where facilities
are found Inadequate remedies will
be forthcoming promptly. The work
throughout the system is being class
lned. We want to know just what
is going on. That is why l am here.
! am pleased because you have been
frank in your statements and assure
You that I shall do my best to better
may exist"
Mr.. Hunt told of a new system for
paying future pensioners who, be-
cause of disability. are incapacitated
from following their regular duties.
Heretofore disabled employees who
nave from one to four years to serve
before reaching the disability retiring
age have been placed on the Relief
and received such amounts provided
Tor Dement'S during sickness or in
jury.
VIII Get Full Pay
Under the new arrangement an
employe who has been disabled. and
cannot follow his regular duties will
receive full pay. The latter will be
oased on the amount paid him during
the last month he was able to follow
ms regular duties. If an employe
is ooIlged 70 take up other work
because of disability and later be-
comes totally incapacitat ed the amour,
70 be paid until his retirement will
pc oased on the amount of wages
service.
1t was also explained that there
are times when conditions become
congested and DELAYS occur in the ex-
animation of employees. To avoid
further trouble at the local offices
mere VIII be two separate classes
fhyslclans Will be assigned to sick
cases exclusively. and injured mer
VIII be in their own class for exam.
addresses We're also made last
nnlght by Superintendent William B
members. There were series ot
general talks after which the mem.
ners We're treated to ice cream by
the committee on eats" includin
=, =, I. Kedmond, John D. Long and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
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