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Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
LUEbEN TAKES
STAND IN TRIAL
OF TIL. MATTERS
Former President of the Sutton
Bank to Tell How the
Bank Became
DefunCt.

> President Lueben of the defunct
First National Bank of Sutton, Neb.,
was on the witness stand nearly all
day yesterday at the trial of Thomas
H. Matters in federal court.
Melchoir Lueben entered the en-
ployment of the bank as youth in
1884. He was bookkeeper and from
that he worked up until in 1900 he
became president This position he
held until the bank was closed in No
vembcr, 1918 He was indicted for
issuing certificates of deposit unlaw-
fully and Thomas H. MatterS of Oma-
ha was indicted for aiding him in, SO
doing
Matters is indicted on 10 counts and
all the details on each count are be-
ing taken up separately in the ex-
animation and cross examination of
Lueben. Lueben testified yesterday
that he had an arrangement whereby
Matters checks, instead of being sent
directly to the Omaha bank on which
they were drawn, were sent to Chi
cago, St. Louis or Kansas City so that
Matters could have the use of the
money while the checks were travel
ing around.
United States Attorney Allen, in
his opening statement to the jury, de-
tailed the manner i'll which he said
Matters secured issuance <of the GER
tihcates of deposit of the Sutton bank
"On one. OCCASION" he said, MAT
ters called ~up Lucben on the tele-
phone and asked him to issue $4,000
worth of certificates of deposit. This
Lueben did without authority of the
board of directors. He sent them to
Matters. Matters paid $4,000 in to the
Merchants National bank of Omaha
in payment for these certificates and
later sent $l2,500 worth of notes pay
able at some date in the future and
contingent upon the building of a
mausoleum. This $22,400, the evil
dence will show, was all that was ever
paid on those $4,000 worth of GER
tihcates of deposit. The certificates
were turned over to the Nebraska
Portland Cement company, Superior,
Neb., in exchange for $4,000 worth OF
the bonds and $4,000 worth of the
stock of that company. Later $4,000
of the certificates found their way to
the Westinghouse Electric company.
Pittsburgh, Pa. When they matured
payment was refused on them"
Matters induced Lueben to issue
$25,O00 more in certificates of deposit
i'll September, 1912, it is alleged
The defense alleges that Matters
paid i'll to the Sutton bank more than
the certificates Of deposit amounted to
and that in number Of instances his
payments to the bank were not cred
tied on the banks ledger, although
they appeared on his monthly state
ments.
Judge Wade had a conference with
counsel for both sides before the trial
began in an effort to simplify the
presentation of the numerous exhibits
and the complicated testimony so as
to shorten the trial. The first trial oi
Matters, which took place in Febru-
airy, 1915, required nearly four weeks
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
Thomas Nelson Page
In Charge Red Cross
War Relief in italy

Washington, Nov. 6.-Thomas Nci-
son Page. American ambassador at
Rome, who had cabled urging inn
mediate action, has been authorized
by the American Red Cross%ar coun-
Gil to draw on it for any sum up to
$250,000 for emergency relief work in
Italy, made necessary by the retreat
OF the Italian army and civilian popu-
lation before the Teutonic advance.
Ambassador Page has been asked tc
take charge of the work until Red
Cross representatives can relieve him.
Major Murphy, head of the Red Cross
commission in Europe, has sent
force to Italy to aid in the urgent re.
lief work. ...
The Red Cross cabled Ambassador
Page that it hopedIto to have com.
mission in Italy promptly. An opcr.
ating organization will be created a.
Rome to take over the work in the
entire country. k;t9a,in,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
GERMANY NOW
Democracy. IS
LATEST FOE AL|b|
Erzberger in Interview With
Associated Press Corre-
spondent Contends Political
UpheavaI Has Occurred.

Berlin, Monday, Nov. 5.-"While
the troops of the central allies were
forcing their way across the Tagia-
mento, Germany at home quietly
crossed the political Rubicon and in
the space of five days changed from
an autocracy into a democracy" de-
clared Matthias Erzberger, leader of
the centrist party, in all interview to-
day with the Associated Press CORE
spOndent.
This has been the most mo-
mentous week since the founding OF
the empire said Herr Erzberger in
a recital of the incidents leading to
the solution of the recent political
crisis. Its achievement represents a
permanent political gain for the Ger
man people, In view of the July and
October happenings, the majority
leaders were convinced of the hope
lessness of permitting the old system
to prevail. Through the chief of the
civil cabinet, they impaired their con-
victions to the crown, urging the i'm
perative need of a co-ordinated, CO.
hesiye governmental policy in foreign
and domestic issues and harmonious
governmental collaboration with the
Reichstag, during the war at least"
Hertling Was Careful.
Herr Erzberger then told how
Count Won Hertling reserved his de-
cision to accept the chancellorship un-
til he had conferred with the party
leaders. On the advice Of the latter
the emperor's plan for separating
the chancellorshin and the presidency
of the Prussian ministry, he said, had
been dropped.
Foreign Minister Won Kuehlpann
had also participated in the confer
ences. Herr Erzberger declared, urg-
ing the need of institutng parlia-
mentary procedure, because it was the
only solution of the crisis and be-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
HYLAN WINS new
YORK MkYORALTY
RACE BY 100000
Tammany Hall Reigns in
Gotham With Election Of
Democratic Candidate
for Mayor.
lRy Associated Press.l

New York, Nov 6.-John F. Hylan
a county Judge of Kings county, was
elected mayor of New York City to-
day by plurality of more than lO0,-
000 He carried with him the entire
democratic city ticket including Char
les L. Craig for comptroller; Alfred
F. Smith, for president of the Board
of Aldermen, and Edward Swami for
district attorney.
Indications are that the democrats
will have a majority in the board Of
estimate which controls the expendi-
ture of thee ity funds.
New York, Nov. 6,-New, York is
holding its quadrennial mayoralty
election today. Fair weather that
ushered in the day led to predictions
by the various campaign managers
that a record breaking vote would be
polled. Of the 696,809 voters who
registered, it was expected that at
least o75,000 would cast their ballots.
The polls opened at E o'clock and
close at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
In other years the result of a
mayoralty election here was known
within few hours after the closing
of the polls, but an element of doubt
has entered into the situation this
year owing to the delay that will arise
in counting the vote of thousands OF
soldiers and sailors in military serv-
ice. The soldier-sailor vote has been
estimated at about $4,000, and it will
be about month before it is known
how these men voted.
Bitter Campaign Closes.
At the close of :. camp :gn almos1
unparalleled for its bitterness and
many charges and counter charges
campaign managers of the four parties
!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07

BERLIlJ ADMITS ATTACK.
Berlin, My. E. (Via London).-
After drum fire this morning, says
the German official statement regard
ing the western front. strong English
infantry forces attacked the German
positions on both sides OF Passcheu-
daele and at the Menin-Ypres bend.
Italians Again Retreat.
Berlin, Nov. E. Via London).-
The Italian line on tire Tagliamento
river has been woh by the Austro-
Germans, it was officially announced
today by the German staff: The
Italians have evacuated the entire line
along the river to the Adriatic coast.
The announcement follows:
The Tagliamento lh4e has been
won by us. The Italians are again in
-etreat between the mountains and
Tie sea. Confagrations indicate their
route of retirement through the upper
Italian plain. t
The military operations which Sc
cured a crossing at the mountain
edge by German and Austro-Hun-
garien division, which was eager to
advance, drove a wedge into the ma
turally strong" defensive positions of
he enemy on the western bank of the
liver.
The .rapid widening of the bridge
head thus gained by successful fight
ing coz lied the enemy to esacuate
the whs> river line to the Adriatic
coast. Up the river to the Fella Valley
Italian brigades still held out yester-
day. The pressure Of our advance
has also compelled the Italians to
give up their mountain front. From
the Fella Valley to the Colbricon
north of the. Sugana valley on width
Of more than $50 kilometers '93
miles the Italiar.s have had to give
1p zones of defense which they have
consolidated tor years past and are
n retreat.
Further operations of the allied
armies have been begun"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
Fictitious Bond Men Nick
Woodford for $4,000

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Henry NJ. Wood
ford, capitalist of Wavetly, Ia, has
brought suit in the United States dis
trict court here to recover $4,000
which he says was taken from him in
fictitious bond sales. He alleges the
takers of his $4,000 are George w.
Mills OF Chicago and Gustav B. Hen
gen, a California mining promoter.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07

CONFIRMED BY LANSING.
This momentous development was
announced today by Secretary han
sing, who made public notes ex-
changed by him and Viscount Ishii
the special Japanese ambassador, for
mally recording an agreement recog
nizing that Japan has a special inter,
est in China. but pledging the indie
pendence and territorial integrity oi
the great eastern republic and reaf.
firming the doctrine of the "oper
door" for commerce and industry.
In statement accompanying the
note Mr.. Lansing said Viscount Ishi
and the members of his mission, now
on their way home, had performed q
service of the highest value to the
United States as we'll as to Japan by
clearing away misunderstanding
which, if unchecked, promised to de
velop a serious situation i'll the far
east. He spoke of an attitude of con.
straint and doubt fostered by a cam.
paign> of falsehood adroitly and Sc.
cretly carried on by the Germans aid
said that through the frankness and
cordially of the japanese commits
sioners the propaganda Of years had
been undone in few DAYS.
-. Agreement is Signed.
Until last night when an Associateu
Press cable dispatch from Peking an
nounced that the japanese ambassador
there had informed the Chinese for
eign office of the signing ofsan' agree
rlent by Secretary Lansing and Wis
count lshii it had not been known
generally that the delicate far eastern
question had been taken up at the con-
ferences between the commissioners
and American officials. In fact, it was
stated authoritatively soon after the
missions arrival in Washington that
such problems would not be touched
upon and as the conferences pro-
gressed the general understanding was
that such subjects as Japan's need
for steel for ship building and Ameri-
can gold for trade balances were en-
crossing attention. 1t now develops
that these latter questions have been
left to the resident ambassador, All
marc Sato, to work out with the
proper officials of the American gov
ernment.
Comment Is Withheld.
Comment on the dispatch from Pc.
king was withheld last night because
of All understanding between the two
governments that the announcement
should be made today, simultaneously
at Washington and Toxic.
Following is the State departments
announcement:
"On Friday, November 2, 1917. the
secretary of state and Viscount Ishii,
the special Japanese ambassador. ex-
changed at the Department of State
the following notes dealing with the
policy of the United States and Japan
in regard to China:
Department of State, Washing
ton. November 2, 1917.
'Excellency:
II have the honor to communicate
herein my understanding of the agree
ment reached between us in our re-
cent conversations touching the ques-
tions of mutual interest to our govern
ments relating to the republic OF
China.
ain order to silence mischievous
reports that have from time to time
been circulated, it is believed by us
that a public announcement once
more of the desires and intentions
shared by our two governments with
regard to China is advisable.
, "'The governments of the United
States and Japan recognize that terri
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
Russia to Stick,
KerenskY Repeats

Petrograd. Monday, Nov. S.
Russia is still doing its utmost to
carry on the war. 1t will continue
to do its duty, These are the views
of Premier Kerensky, whose secre-
tary, in his name, protested today
against any other Interpretation of
his recent interview with the AS
sociated Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
Zinc" Prices Soon to Be
Fixed By Government

Washington, Nov 6.--Members of
he war industries board today began
consideration of prices to be fixed
for zinc. Figures on production and
the nations war demands are being
studied preliminary to conferences
with producers, at which all agree
ment will be. FORMULATED.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
Connecticut Elects
Merritt to C0nureSS

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 6-Schuy-
Ter Merritt, republican, of Stamford,
was today elected to congress in the
Fourth Connecticut district over Lynn
Wilson, democrat, TO fill the vacancy
made by the death of Ebenezer J.
HilA a republican,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
East st. Louis Adopts
Commission Government

East St. Louis, ILL.,, Nov. 6.-East
St. Louis by a vote of two to one to-
day adopted the commission form Of
government.
Out of a total of 1888 votes cast
here were 4,794 votes for the-com-
mission form of municipal control and
,,454 votes against it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
POLICY IN FAR
EAST SETTLED BY
LANSING AND LSMl
War With Germany Facilitates Important Move by Amer
can and japanese Diplomats Which Results in
Complete Understanding Regarding Sit
uation in China.

Lonon, Nov 6.The Of Paschendaele lying north.
east of re has been captured by the British forces accord
ing to the official communication issued tonight.
Washington, Nov. 6.-Japan end the United States have
reached complete agreement relation China and the
time have arrived clear understanding military
naval and Germany
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
American is Gassed.

Ottawa, Ontario, Nov. 6.-Among
American names appearing in today's
Canadian casualty list was that of J.
Osborne, Ashford, Wash, wounded
and gassed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
New German War Loan.

Copenhagen, Nov. GA new war
appropriation bill will be submitted in
the German Reichstag. which opens
November p. The bill calls for l5,-
000,000000 marks
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07
CANADIANS STRIKE AGAIN
ON FLANDERS FRONT; ITALY
OFFENSIVE IS RESUMED
British Launch Second Attack Germans Northwest of
Ypres; Foe Trenches Taken; Invaders Drive
Italians to Secondary Defenses Behind
the Tagliamento River.
BULLETINS.

- BULLETINS.
Berlin Nov. 6-The supplementary statement issued from
general this evening that the Teutonc forces
have crossed the Tagamento river along the whole 'front.'
adds that pursuit of the rereang Italians progressing
British Front in Belgium Nov 6.-The Canadians in to-
days drive the German lines have advanced about 800
yards beyond the of having baed their
way their final marks considerable number of prisoners
already have reached the cages.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-07

London, Nov. 6-The British attacked this morning
he Flanders 'front.' the nghborhood of Pachendaee The
reports that satisfactory being made
Canadian their offensive against the Germans this
morning northeast of Ypres the Belgian 'front.' have eab
shed themselves point hundred yards beyond the village
Of Passchendaee says telegram from Reuters correspondent
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-10
BRITAIN PROHIBITING
JEWELRi IMPORTATION

Gold coins. watches and iewelry oil
every nature are prohibited from i'm.
portation To Great Britain through the
regular mails, according TO notice
received by the Honolulu postoffice
from the postoffice department, read.
ing as follows: ..-.: -.
Postmaster, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Your attention is invited To the
following extract translation from a
circular of the international Barean
OF the Universal Postal Union, dated
the 18th nltimo. viz: (
g." The postal administration OF
Great Britain mas authorized me 10
inform you that the following arti-
Giles are prohibited importation into
the United Kingdom through the reg
ular mails or by parcel post:
Manufactured and unmsnufactur-
ed gold. including gold coins and arti-
cies made in part of gold or contain
ing gold. @. :.
IAN articles made of silver other
than silver watches and match boxes
made of silver. .-.. a....
!" 'Jewelry of every nature. 49,.
~ have the honor TO request that
yon will please take notice of the fore;
going
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-10
DIR. JACKSON
NAMED Director
OF !. N. FRIDAY

DIR. Arthur f. Jackson was elected
director of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association al meeting OF the
Board OF Directors yesterday after
noon. lie viii succeed Robert Ander-
son, who was obliged TO resign ow-
ing 10 his intended departure for
California on March TO take up
the management OF the Mineral
Products Company
Pr Jackson is well qualified for
the honor conferred upon him yester-
day. He was for three years gen
eral secretary of the student Young
Mems Christian Association at Yir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute Since
coming TO Honolulu in July, 1912. Dr.
jackson has been very active in the
affairs of the Honolulu Association.
He has served as a member Of the
physical committee and has been
chairman of the board of examiners.
The report of Chairman Towse of
the membership committee showed
total of 1850 members on January 81
There were presented 102 applications
for membership and all were elected.
Richard A. Cooke gave the treasur-
eT's export, which showed the Associ-
alton Indebtedness reduced until
there was an oSerdraft of only sos 0S
on January 81
Lloyd r. Killam presented plans
for the new inter-raciaI student build
ing at the. corner of Fort and Vine
yard streets This matter was re-
ferred to a special committee which
will make specific recommendations
at the March meetings Of the d.
rectors.
Donald Laid reported on the SPLEEN
did work which is being done in the
student clubs Four new climbs were
formed during the month and alto
gether 7students are in the all.
round Y NJ. c. A program OF bible
study, athletics and social life.
The reoft OF A. E. Larimer, execu.
tive secretary, showed marked gains
in nearly all departments OF the As
ISOLATION: 1926 men and boys are now
in bible study classes and clubs: 90
were interviewed and advised regard
ing employment; there were IL calls
from employers and "a men and boys
were definitely placed during the
month. There was great activity in
the physical department, educational
department and in the social activi-
ties of the "Y."
w. G. Hall reported q religious
during January and Is
men referred to churches. Frank c.
Atherton presided at yesterdays
Other directors present
were: Richard H. Trent, w. G. Hall,
Richard Cooke, Robert Anderson, C.
H. Atherton, Ed. Towse, W. A. Love,
chas. II. Clemens, Emil A. Berndt,
G b Rinley and Geo. C. Potter
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-10
RIBS USED TO MAKE III. III
l. i" FlNcERe ANo THUMBS

BERLIN. Ge-many.-G German med
ieal papers report a striking innova'
tion in surgery that has been tried by
DR. Neuhaeuser in one of the army
hosDitals-a newamethod for growine
new fingers to replace amputated
digits.
! The earlier method was to graft
% toe u0en the amDutated finger or
thumb. but DIR. Neuhaeuser has sue.
eessfully used q piece of rib. as ma.
terial for fingers and thumbs, get.
ting at the same time covering for
TIE new members in a flap of skin
taken from the breast just outside
the ribs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-10
DRUNKENNESS MAY
BE CRIME IN OREGON

SA.EM Ore. : Representative
Crandall has come to the aid of DR..
Andersons bone dry bill with a strin-
gent measure which makes drunken
ness a crime in Oregon, so that, with
the hone dry law, when enacted. pre-
hioitihg the importation of intoXicat.
ing lianors as beverage, the bibuious
individual will be put il jail II ne
sidesteps and gets an overload. ~
TIE measure. besides making drunk
enness a crime, provides a. penalty
running from fine of $40 or 30 days
in Jail for the first offense to 80 days
in Jail for the third and all subse-
quent sprees. ~ .s-...-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-10
chill DREN ARE TAKEN
FROM MOTHER BY COURT

Because it appeared that she was
following in the footsteps of her moth
er. an alleged woman OF the under
world, a I3-year-old Porto Rican girl
today was committed to the girls in
dustriaI school by Circuit Judge Whit
uey. The woman was in Juvenile
court with her five children. She
said she wanted TO take them all to
San Francisco. Judge Whitney decid-
ed otherwise. He put the oldest girl
and boy in the reform schools and
committed the three young children
20 the Gospel Mission orphan home in
Kaimuki, conducted by Evangelist W,
E. Pietsch.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-10
VALLEY PHYSICIANS
.. hi. FAVOR FARRELL BILL

SALEM, Ore.-A resolution calling
upon the senate 10 pass the Farrell
sterilization bill now before the iudici-
airy committee has been received from
the Medical Association of Polk, YAM
hill and Marion counties. The resolu-
ton stated that the majority Of the
members of the association favored
the measure Senator Farrell moved
that the resolution be turned over to
the judiciary committee for considera-
ton. before an unfaVorable report was
returned from that committee.