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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
To the Readers and
Patrons Of The Bee

Following out my promise to keep
the public advised of any changes in
The Bee organization of interest out
side the Office, have to announce that
i'll the position of Superintendent of
our Mechanical department +. H.
Chase is to be succeeded about April
| by George V. Chandler, now in
charge of our press room.
During the year and more that Mr..
Chase has been with The Bee he has
put our mechanical work on an eff
cheney basis unmatched anywhere in
the country, making it model office,
and he leaves wholly of his own Volt
ton to take up a similar work in an
other field.
1t may be of interest also to state
that in the recent election of officers
for The Bee Publishing Company for
the ensuing year Frank L. Halter, well
known locally as head Of the Lininger
Company and throughout the state as
member OF the University Board of
Regents, was chosen to fill the posi-
ton of vice president, the other off
GERS being reelected, namely myself
as president and n. ?. Fell as sec
retary and treasurer.
IT, -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Navy Yards Ordered to
Build U-Boat ChaSers

Washington, March 20.-The New
Orleans navy yard was today order
cd to build at once four submarine
chasers. The New York yard yester-
day was ordered to build sixty.
The department has called upon all
navy yards fitted to undertake small
boat construction to submit esti-
mates as to the number of submarine
chasers they can turn out quickly.
Bremerton, Mare Island, Ports
mouth, Boston, Charleston and other
yards, probably will be designated
to begin construction of chasers, to
the full extent OF the capacity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Members Almost Unanimously
Adopt Resolution Requesting
Further Curtailment of
Service Be Stopped.
MUCH LOSS TO PUBLIC
Instances Cited Where Clerks
Are to Be Taken Off
Runs Soon.
INSPIRED BY BEES STORY

Lincoln, Neb., March 20.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The house today almost unani-
mously adopted a resolution calling
upon President Wilson to use his in
fuence with the postmaster general
to see if something could not be done
to prevent further curtailing of the
mail service OF the United States and
especially to prevent demoralizing the
mail service in Nebraska.
The resolution was inspired by an
article appearing in the Sunday edi-
ton of The Bee, in which pictures
were shown giving the condition Of
the service at Council Bluffs terminal
and all explanation of the matter by a
mail clerk. This. with the understand
ing that the mail car on the Imperial
line was to be taken off, prompted
Representative Hoffmeister of Chase
to have the resolution drawn and in
troduced.
Photo in Bee to Be Sent.
The article with the pictures taken
from The Bee will be attached to the
resolution and sent to Washington by
the chief clerk.
Following are the resolutions:
ITO the President of the United
States:
"Whereas, recent changes in the
railway mail service have discontinued
railway mail clerks upon many I'M
portant runs in Nebraska, resulting in
great inconvenience to the public in
the transmission of mail, and in the
accumulation of important postal mat
ter upon railway platforms, subject to
injury by frost, rain and snow, and
"Whereas, this loss and incon-
venience to the public, bad enough at
any time of the year, is especially vi
cious during the spring season, when
seeds, bulbs and trees are being
transmitted through the mail, and
People Not Consulted.
Whereas, the people Of Nebraska
believe they have the right to as good
a mail service as they have enjoyed
hitherto, and that, in the administra-
llOH VI tHe postal WV. Whi>h
touches the everyday lite Of every
citizen arbitrary action by admin
istrative officials at. Washington,
without notice to the public of any
kind. tends to bring the Postal de-
partment. the great arm of the federal
government exemplfying the advan-
tages OF public ownership in its daily
work, into disrepute, therefore be it
Disapproval Expressed.
Resolved. That the house Of rep
rescntatives of Nebraska expresses its
strong disapproval of this arbitrary
treatment of our citizens by the Postal
department and demands that the
railway mail service be restored and
improved from time to time to &C
conlnlodate the continuously growing
needs OF this state. and that the presi-
dent OF the United States be request
cd to take such action as will result
in the restoration of the service and
protection OF the peoples right to
adequate mail facilities.
Resolved, That a copy of this
resolution be transmitted by the chief
clerk to President Wilson. and that
he senate OF Nebraska be asked to
ioin in similar resolution
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Veterinarian Held
On Charge of Sale
Of dope" to Users

Accused of selling dope to drug
addicts, A. L. Van Gorden, vcterin.
airy surgeon, 20l3 Cunning street, was
arrested late Monday afternoon.
Federal officers, who caused his
arrest, are said TO have sent decoys
into his place with marked money to
purchase dope Detectives of cen
trail station, who made the arrest, say
that they found some OF the marked
money in possession of the veterin-
airy surgeon.
DR.. Van Gordon will be given pre-
liminary hearing Wednesday morn
ing before United States Commissin-
er Mclaughlin. He is now at liberty
under $1,000 bail bond.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Has His Hand MangIed
When CAUGHT in Elevator

Imprisoned for half an hour in the
bottom OF All elevator shaft, John
Newton, an electrician in the employ
of Bert LeBron, narrowly escaped Sc
rious jinury. His hand was caught
between the elevator cable and the
drum and was badly mangled before
he was released from his periious po-
sition. Drs. Shook and Duncan at
tended him. He is in Lord Lister
hospital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Railroads to Boost
Tourist Rates West,
Says Gerrit Fort

Chicago. March 20-Summer tour
list rates passenger fares from Chi
cago and all points east to Colorado,
Utah and Yellowstone National park
will be advanced $3.50 by all lines on
each round trip ticket, it was an
nounced today. No action has been
taken on summer tourist fares to
California, according to Gerrit Fort,
passenger traffic manager of the
Union Pacific system in Chicago, but
he said there will probably be an ad-
vance from $3.50 to SIS. Summer
rates become effective OH June |, and
continue until September 80.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Britain Considers Holding
Conference on Irish Crisis

London, March 20-Andrew Bonar
Law. chancellor OF the exchequer, in
formed the House of Commons today
that the government is considering
the advisability of calling confer
ence, including representatives of the
dominions, to formulate settlement
OF the Irish situation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
KimbalI Would Put Suffrage
Up to the Women of Iowa

Des Moines, Ia, March 20,-(Spe.
cial Telegram, )-When the woman
suffrage amendment comes up on the
floor of the senate OF the Iowa legis-
lature, Senator Kimball will propose
an amendment giving women the
right to vote at the next general cleo
ton on whether or not they wish
the franchise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Doomed Murderers-
Who Broke Prison
Are Shot to Death

Birmingham, Ala, March 20
David Overton, convicted murderer of
Judge w. Thomas Lawler OF Hunts
vile, and two other convicts. SEN
fenced to death for murder, who es-
capped from the county jail here this
morning with him. were surrounded
by a sheriff's posse tonight in Bir-
mingham suburb and shot to death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
GERMAN RETREAT
BECOMES SLOWER
Gale Over Northern
Makes Pursuit of the Teu-
tons Difficult.
ENTENTE LINE ADVANCED


Paris, March 20.-French cavalr,
has advanced to within about four
and one-half miles Of St. Quentin
one of the larger towns believed tC
be strongly defended by the Germans
Further progress by the French is re
ported in the official statement to
night, and considerable territory ha:
been reoccupied between the Sommt
and the Alsne.
London, March 20.-"Despite the
less favorable weather conditions,
says the official report from British
headquarters in France tonight, I'VE
made considerable progress again to-
day along the greater part of the
front of our advance south of Arras
and a further fourteen villages have
been cleared of the enemy.
Our troops have now passed the
general line of Canizy, Estrec-En-
Chaussee, Nurlu, Nclu and ST.
Leger."
London, March 20.-Tclegraphine
from the British headquarters ii
France, Reuters correspondent says
THE pace of the German retreat
seems to have slowed down consider.
ably during the last twenty-foul
hours, fact for which the very wild
weather may well be responsible. A
violent gale has been roaring over
northern France and is still very
heavy.
Many rain squalls have swept over
the battle area, but these have not
suficed to render the ground bad
and there is keen drying edge in
the wind. Notwithstanding the tenn
pestuous weather, however, our
troops have made considerable prog
ress.
Line Held By Entente.
FOLLOWED roughly from the south
Of Arras, our front now runs through
or on the fringe OF the following
places:
"Beaurains, Mercatel, Boiry-B Bee
querelle. Boyelles. St. Leger, Vaulx-
Vraucourt. Beugny, Haplincourt, Bar
astre, Bus, Leachtelle, Etrcourt,
Moislains, Peronne, Doingt, ST.
Christ, Noyennes and Canizy, TO the
neighborhood of Ham, on the cast
ward bend of the Somme.
Our cavalry and infantry patrols
are everywhere active east of this
line. We hold the line of the Somme
i'll strength from Peronne southwark
to Canizy. Our reconnaissance pa
trolls are active as far east as Mons
En-Chausee. In several sectors be-
tween Baupaume and Arras our cav
airy maintained their touch with the
enemy all day yesterday. There was
a good deal of skirmishing, but no
heavy fighting
Advance More Difficult.
Paris, March 20.-The war Office
announces that the French arc still
maintaining contact with the Germans
along the section of the front over
which the retirement is taking place,
but that the advance has become
more difficult by reason OF the de-
struction of all means of commune
cation and on account of bad
weather.
German attacks at Avacourt Wood
and Hill 304, on the Verdun front,
were repulsed. Serious loss was i'll
fieted on the Germans,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Barry Told to Proceed
With the MASTERING 0ut

Chicago, March 20.-Major General
Thomas H. Barry, commander OF the
Central department United States
army, received orders from aWshing-
ton today to proceed with the muster
ing out Of the troops in his depart
ment recently returned from the
Mexican border.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Governor Introduces Bill
To Buy Medals for Guards

Lincoln, Neb.. March 20.-In a spe-
cial message today, Governor Neville
appealed to the legislature to pass a
bill providing for $1,000 appropria-
ton with which to purchase medals
Tor the Nebraska guardsmen who
were sent to the border last year. The
bill was formally introduced and read
the first time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Alleged Forger Brought
Back From Great Falls

William Conway, who is said to
have passed trail OF worthless
checks across the country, a number
of the victims being Omaha banks
and merchants, was brought back
from Great Falls, Mont, Monday
afternoon by Detective Frank Muir
ply. ,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Comparative Local Records.

Temperature and precipitation departures
rom the normal at Omaha since March !,
md compared with the last two years.
:(ornlal temperature ....................3 80
Deficiency for the Observation-Disclosures. 7
ro;al deficiency since March l.......... 10
NOrirEl prectpita ton ,.....,... "a inch
Deficiency for the day....... "a inch
Total rainfall since March l.. / 80 inches
Excess since March i....,..... 81 inch
Deficiency for cor period 1916 10 inch
Excess for cor. perirl, 1915. SO inch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
The Weather

For Nebrasha-Fair; showers southeast
uYtiol.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-21
Reports From Stations at I p. NJ.

"T' indicates trace of precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH, Meteorological.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-16
THEY'RE SWAMPED
Officials at Treasury Buried i'm
Liberty Loan Orders.
Philippines Share S1,5OO,OOO-
Have Totals Monday.

Washington, June 16.-So over
whelming was the country's response
to the liberty loan that officials were
unable at noon today, twenty-four
hours after the closing of the books,
to strike more than approximation of
the huge total.
Only two reserve districts, Atlanta
and Cleveland, have completed the
work of tabulating the totals. Re
ports from the other ten districts told
of great accumulations of subscrip-
tons yet to be footed up, with a great
mass of belated letters and kilograms
still pouring in. Estimates from these
districts sent the probable aggregate
for the country rising to new high
levels.
tually been tabulated in New York.
Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chi
cago, Cleveland and San Francisco
where the work of compiling the to-
tails was still in progress-and of Off
cial estimates of totals in the other
districts showed a subscription of at
least s2,7S1, 100000. representing only
a portion of the full amount Esti-
mates of all districts, including the
official tabulated returns from Atlanta,
sent the prospective totals to S2951,-
100000. These figures include 81 $780,
900 subscribed in the Philippines.
They did not include any of the sub
scriptions sent directly to the treasury
mere which II IS believed viii be COM
paratively small
Estimate by District.
Official estimates made at the
respective reserve banks and tabula-
tons follow:
New York, tabulated, $1,000, 000,-
600; estimated CAST night) $1,000
100000.
Boston, tabulated Oate yesterday
S263. 3O0,000; estimated $270.000,0 900
to $500, 100000.
Philadelphia, tabulated s223,O00,-
600.
Richmond, estimated $103, 100000.
Atlanta, final tabulation S5S. 800, 900.
Chicago. tabulated $345, 100000.
Cleveland, final tabulation $276,-
2s6,950; estimated s280.O0O,00O.
St Louis. estimated $50, 900, 900.
Minneapolis, estima led S62,0o0,000.
Kansas City, estimated $9O,G00,0OO
Dallas, estimated s43,000,000.
San Fra ncisco, tabuiated $171, 0O0,-
600; estimated S180, 000,00J.
Assuming New York'S big estimate
of sl.20D,00O, 1000 as approximately
correct AND allowing for shrinkages OF
$50, O00,9 900 there and in other districts
from all rhe totals Of all estimates, II
appears that the total would reach
$4,000, 100000. Indications are that
final returns will not be available be-
fore Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-16
Issue Just Closed To Be Dupli-
Gated in September.
McAdOO Requests Committees
to Maintain Organizations.
FIGURING UP liberty" SALES
Indications Safe Oversubscrip-
ton Will Reach Billion.
Will Slice OF Big Buyers in
PAIRING Down AlIOtments.

Washington, June 16.-Treasury Of
ficials checked up today list of lib
erty loan figures that ever mounted
higher. AS their work proceeded they
were more than ever convinced that
close to an extra billion of subscrip-
tions had been added. In addition -
the work of tabulation they had to
plan about pairing down allotments. In
general, it may be said that this will
be done by slicing off the larger sub
scriptions made by multi millionaires
or by big banks. There will be prac-
tically no slicing of the smaller indi-
vidal subscriptions.
With the loan such a big success,
officials are already considering the
flotation of a second issue, but this
probably will not be undertaken be-
fore September 1. That campaign will
last for about thirty days and probably
will call for loan equally as large as
the first.
Secretary of Treasury McAdoo in
thanking officials and committees
turnout the country asked that they
maintain their organizations so that
they could operate in spr aiding the
second loan.
May Complete Count Monday.
Returns kept pouring in all day
and it may be Monday before the final
count can be made. The estimate of
an extra $1,000, 100000 may be some
what lowered today as returns arrive;
tho officials believed that at least
$500, 100000 or $900,0O0,OOO had been
over subscribed.
Gable facilities are open to neutral
countries for announcing the totals
and the government is willing that
tba 0utcODna Of this loan should reach
Germany thru those sources. They
believe that between the gigantic reg
istration for the army and the Ameri-
can readiness to subscribe, Germany
will at least be convinced that the
United States is in this war to finish
with enormous resources.
Estimate X. C. 10 Million Short.
Kansas City, June 16.-Tabulators
returned today to the task of total
ing the liberty loan applications from
the Tenth (Kansas City, federal re-
serve bank district with the probable
ity that the final figures would not be
available until this afternoon or to-
night. The estimate still stood at 500
100000 as made by bank officials last
night after continued enumeration
had caused them to raise their earlier
belief that the total subscriptions were
S10.000,000 under that amount. The
allotment to the district was 100000
900.
100 Million Paid in a Day.
Chicago, June 16.-At O'Clock this
morning the liberty loan tabulation for
the Seventh Chicago district totaled
S345, 100000 which was $20,0O0.000
more than the maximum quota for the
district and clerks were still busy at
the adding machine. OF this sum it
was estimated S10O.000,0OO was re-
ceived in the last "a hours of the cam
paign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-16
NEW ATTACK ON FILM
Attorney Generals Office Wants Brit
of a Nation Re-Censored.

The state took a new shot today in
its effort to block exhibition of the
Birth of a Nation" film. Attorney
General Brewster's office went before
the supreme court with a petition for
an alternative writ of mandamus to
compel the picture exhibitors to re-
turn the film for further review by
the state censor board.
In a bulky petition the state recites
the alleged history of the Birth of
a Nation" controversy in Kansas. 1t
declares that the picture is now being
shown in Topeka in violation of law
and under an illegal permit from the
censors. In an effort to block further
displays of the picture, the state asks
that the permit under which the pic
ture is shown be returned to the cen
sors and cancelled or that the picture
he resubmitted for review or that the
exhibitors withdraw from the state.
1t is quite evident that the picture
exhibitors intend to do none of the
things demanded by the state without
first making a fight. While the in
junction proceedings are being fought
out in the Shawnee county district
court issues will be drawn in the
mandamus suit. 1t is regarded as
probable that attorneys for the ex-
hibitors will file an answer in the SUI
preme court in the next few days.
The writ is made returnable June 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-16
Striking Along Entire Line in
Northern France.
Germany's Failure to Retaliate
Surprise to Allies.
ITALIANS STRIKE new BLOW
Boldly Open Violent Offensive
North of Gorilla.
Predict Greece viii Formally
Join Allies Soon.

British troops are striking along al
most the entire line in northern
France, Notwithstanding the terrific
force winch marked the victories OF
Arras ana Messines. but in more or
less tentative manner. giving weight
to the belief that Field Marshal HaiG
is preparing to launch 2 mighty blow
on a hitherto unprecedented scale.
Two features of the fight stand on.
with sharp significance. The first is
the feebieness with which the Ger
mans are reacting and the second is
the surprising promptncss with which
Berlin admits Tetiremeuts in various
sectors
Hindcnburg to Retreat.
The whole situation is entirely sim
ilar TO that existing prior To the Srea'
strategic retreat" of the Germans
from the Somme. There is consider
able evideEce that Field Marshal Won
HiBdeuburg is planning another great
withdrawal and that Field Marshal
Ilaig is pressing him at all points in
the hope of delivering a shatterins
blow. if such a second retreat to vic
tory Municipalities.
The Italians having successfully
maintained the advance in the face of
most formidable Austrian counter at
lacks apparently are preparing for
resumption of their offensive. Vienna
opened with the greatest violence in
Carinthia indicating that General Ca
dorna has chosen a new sector in
which to deliver his next blow. The
scene of the bombardment is some
thirty miles north of Gorizia and an
offensive in this region would sup
port the reports that the Italian COM
mander has far more ambitious plans
than even the conquest of Triest-
SDain's Throne Tottering?
The upheaval caused by the great
war which has already hurled two
nonarChs from their thrones now
menaces the ancient throne of Spain.
The utmost exertions of the Spanish
censors have failed to completely sup
press the reports of grave happenings
in the peninsular kingdom. From
what little is known the Spanish army
is taking the lead in the revolutionary
m 1vement which is further accelerat-
ed by the food scarcity and industrial
unrest.
n, new developments have occurred
in the Greek situation but the tri-
umphant return to Athens of Venizelos
is predicted in England. a step almost
certain to be followed by the definite
alignment ot Greece on the side of the
entente. The violence of German
comments on the abdication of King
Constantine shows how strongly the
III appearance of the kaisers royal
ally has affected Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-16
BELCIANS ARRIVE
Little War Victim Sends En-
vOys to United States.
Includes Military, Diplomats,
Financiers and Statesmen.

An Atlantic Port, June 16.-Belgium
official mission o the United States
arrived in this country today. 1t is
headed by Baron Moncheur, former
minister 10 the United States and now
chief of the political bureau of the
Belgian foreign office at Havre.
other members or the commission
are General Leclercq, who formerly
commanded a division of Belgian cav
airy: Hector earlier, counsellor of the
commission who is head of the Italian
and Belgian Bank company; Major
Osterrieth. former military attache at
the Belgian legation in Petrograd;
Count D'Ursel, former secretary of the
Belgian legation at Teheran, and Jean
d. Mertens.
Baron Moncheur's wife is an Amer
lean woman, daughter of Gen. Powell
Clayton, once United States minister
To Mexico