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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
ITALIANS AWAIT
GERMAN RUSH ON
WESTBANkPIAvE
Secure in New Entertainments,
Romans Hold Teutons at
Bay; Allies Batteries
in Place.
BULLETIN.

The Italians are holding the Aus
tro- German advance on the Piave
line. Early reports from the front to-
day were favorable.
Heavy shelling is in progress all
along the new 'front.'
Stand on West Bank.
Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Nov. l4.-The Italians are en-
trenched back of the west bank of
the Piave river, and the Austro- Ger
man force now is taking the place of
ad advanced guard on the east bank.
The strip of water between the cop
posing lines is about half mile,
winding at some points to mile.
The allies are represented on the
new front by some British batteries
from the Garse. The presence of al
lied forces is regarded as of the high
est Importance for its moral effect on
the Italian troops, which thus far
have borne the entire shock, as we'll
as for its purely military value.
England's announcement that it will
continue to send reinforcements with
out delay and spare no effort to pre-
vent a further invasion of Italy arouses
the keenest satisfaction and enthusi-
asm here. The visit of General Will
son, sub-chief of the British staff.
also inspired renewed confidence as
to the intentions of the allies.
An observer just back from a tour
along the line told the correspondent
that the cannonade had become con-
tinuous.- The Austrians are using
five-inch guns, not yet having brought
up many Of their heaviest pieces. The
enemy is turning his fire against the
high campanile bell towers of small
villages gringing the western bank to
prevent the Italian artillery from US
ing them as observation posts. The
Italian artillery reply is spirited from
a considerable number of guns that
they sYceeededjn bringing back from
the old front.
The battle front has two main sec
tors. The lower extends from Feltre
to the sea and the upper from Feltre
westward. The Vidor bridge, where
the last Italian rear guards crossed
the Piave is half way down the lower
sector. Near Feltre the river turns
into the mountains with valley and a
railway on the west bank.
The~enemy is on the west bank in
this mountain region and may attempt
to come down the valley and along
the railway. The Italians have no
advantage of river defense at this
point, but they have strongly en-
trenched themselves.
The fight at Asiago was clearly a
feeler to test the strength of the
Italian line. Snow is falling in the
upper regions and severe cold spell
prevails. +
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
WRITTEN
TO WOMAN FIGURE
IN D0DDER SUIT
Hairdresser Testifies She Re.
ceived a Packet Of Letters
From odderD Day After
Dead Body Found, =

Mystery surrounding the death of
E. L. Dodder. Omaha undertaken who
was found dead in his automobile on
a lonely road north of Florence, Janu-
ary 5, 1917, was partly torn aside yes
terday in district court during hear
ing of Mrs. Dodder's suit against the
Aetna Life Insurance company.
Mrs. X. A. Moran, hairdresses, on
the stand identified a packet of let
ters received by her from Dodder on
the morning after his body was found.
January 4, 5 p. m" read note
enclosed with the letters, Dear
Friend: ] am enclosing those letters
as promised. This ends it all"
Witnesses testified Mrs. Moran
sought to see the body of Qodder be-
fore it was embalmed, but that her
request was refused. el ..s
Mrs. Moran testified that Dodder
was intthe habit of visiting her home.
"A letter was sent to him from
some other city by lady whose name
I don't remember" Mrs. Moran testi-
fed, 1T was sent to his undertaking
place and was forwarded to my house.
| showed it to him and he cried. He
said he felt like blowing his brains
out" .,, ~ +nsv.... =
The letter, evidence brought out,
was from woman who asked Dod-
der to reserve her a room at the
Loyal hotel during the Ak-Sar- Ben,
1916. Mrs. Moran said she later
called the Loyal and found a Mrs.
Collins in room 426.
Doddcr spent three days at the
Loyal, Mrs. Moran testified. He also
stayed at her home when he was i'll,
she said.t \
"Tell Mable there are lots of good
eats down here for a girl like her."
ran one of the letters Mrs. Moran
identified. The letter referred to a
Minneapolis friend, Mabel Crow, Mrs.
Moran testified.
Mrs. Moran said $50 bill was con-
tanned in the packet of letters she re-
ceived from Dodder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
RADICALSAND
CADETSCLASH.
|NPETR0GRAD
Kerensky Supporters, Encour.
aged by Reported Proximity
Government Forces, Force
\ BoIsheviki to Surrneder.

Petrograd, oNv 12.-The military
cadets, or "Junkers" encouraged by
the reported proximity to the capital
of the forces of Premier Kerensky
made an Intellectual attempt today to
regain control of the city. This re-
suited in almost constant street hight
ing in various quarters.
Early in, the morning the cadets
surprised the, small guard of Bols-
heviki at the central telephone ex-
change and, backed BY armored motor
cars, forced the Bolsheviki to sur
render. Until nearly dusk the grand
Morskaia was the scene of battle
between Bolsheviki troops and cadets
to the number of about 100, who were
firing from windows and supported
by machine gun in the armored car
in the street in front of the building.
The cadets surrendered when they
had exhausted their ammounition.
Junkers Killed or Captured.
On the Nevsky Prespet cadets with
an arn1ored car also tried to make a
stand and precipitated another battle
in which most of them were killed or
made prisoner. The cadets apparently
were the same as those who were de-
Tending the winter palace Wednesday
night and who were permitted their
liberty by the Bolsheviki troops after
the surrender of the palace. In spite
Of sporadic firing crowds filled the
Nevsky prospect, rushing to cover
when it became necessary, but other
wise going about as though nothing
unusual were happening. All the
streets leading to the Morksai in the
vicinity of the telephone station con-
tanned crowds of curious persons who
fled at every outburst of shooting,
but returned to their posts of obser-
vation when lulls occurred. 1t is be-
lieved there we're many victims of the
fighting in the Morskai.
From the windows of the .Asso-
ciated Press headquarters situated a
half block distant, an officer was OBJ
served to fall in the street, apparently
dead. An on-looker hiding in door
way was struck by glancing bullet
and wounded in the army. The am
balances were kept busy.
New proclamations by the Bols-
heviki and the adherents of Kerensky,
appeared at intervals throughout the
day. They called upon the people
and the troops to support this or that
side and attracted crowds wherever
osted. 1t is reported that one of the
proclamations, signed by kerensky
and dated Gatchina was dropped from
an airplane.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
LABOR MUST HELP
OR AMERICA WILL
PERISH..LANDON
A Victory for Teutons Would
Mean Slavery for Every
American, Says Former
Leader at Buffalo. !

Buffalo. N. Y. Nov, 12--N;tb an
,,no,i - ~, A,n..;.., ...a.,.:.,
FfI" "o' Ns'S"
10 pace lheir iuli ana undivideu force
behind the fighting men at the front
and stirring picture Of what labor
,,au ex,ec, q C.r,,.r, ,,;ns ,,e ,,,r
prss;dspt A + anJor nf ,hs Ruf,
faIo Chamher of Con,nerce ,oday
welcomed ti,e American ESderat;on
of Labor At the oneu;ng of ;tss con.
yeution here
4 former Iabor tesdcy b;ms self .wf,o
has seem f;rst hand IN Fnrone sb,,x rox
troons In tbe field give their I;ves and
blood for naught when workers at
home engage In disputes instead of
putting all their energy>into keeping
the fghtlng men supplied, Mr.. Lam
aon appeaiea 10 all iaoor 70 SINK cv-
etyihlhg III a tremendous enort 70 10
us part 70 WIN tne war;
War OF Democracy.
president Wilson," declared Mr..
Landon, "has said we are fighting a
war for democracy. We are not only
fighting a war for democracy, but a
war for industrial freedom and self
protection, war to conserve that
which we now have.
"A victory for Germany would
mean slavery for the American pco-
pie for generations to come and the
people who work will be the greatest
sufferers. L
Il spent the summer of 1915 and
1916 in France and Italy, doing what
| could in helping them in their ef-
forts to increase the efficiency Of
their industries so that they could
hold back the German army and pos
sibly defeat them. In 1915 England
was in very sad way.
Regiment Cut Down.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
Hunt Flagman
Who Holds Key
To Train Crash

Denver, Colo, Nov IA missing
fagman holds the key to the mystery
of why two troop trains on the Den
yer & Rio Grandc railroad crashed to-
gether this morning on mountain
curve near Cotopaxi, station II
miles west of Pueblo, with a death
list of three and injuries to IS, two
of whom may die
The missing man, whose name was
not known to the general Offices of
the road, was flagman of the leading
troop train. He is looked to to tell
whether flag was placed at proper
distance behind the leading train to
prevent the following one from rum
ming into it.
The dead:
CHESTER p. PRESTON, first SER
geant
FRED T. WHITEHoUsE, mu-
sician.
GUY B. ALEXANDER, band
leader.
All live in Utah. 1t is believed all
the injured will recover
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
WOMEN plan
TO Lend AID IN
Y.M.C.A. drive
Committee to Meet at Lunch.
con Each Day to Work Out
Details; Monday SubsCrip-
tions S49,019.75.

More than $4,000 of the 100000
Omaha is asked to subscribe for the
Young Mems Christian association
war work fund was raised at mass
meeting at the Commercial club
rooms yesterday, following a speech
by H, M. Beardsley, president of the
Young Mems Christian association of
Kansas City, and former mayor of
that city.
The women's committee of the
Young Mems Christian association
war fund drive, headed by Mrs.
Charles Offut, will meet every day
this week, except Friday, for /
,o'clock luncheon at the Fontenelie to
report progress in the campaign. On
Friday they will be at the mems
luncheon at the Commercial club.
Women planning to attend the
luncheons have been asked to can
women's headquarters, Douglas 1885.
One hundred women attended the first
luncheon Monday.
Endorsed by President.
The following message from Presi-
dent Wilson was received last night
by workers here: ..-
"The special campaign~for $35, ,000,-
600 which the Young Mems Christian
association has inaugurated is of vital
importance to the work of increasing
the contentment and efficiency of our
citizen army. 1t is fundamental to
making morals the basis of military
morale and should engage the gener-
Gus support of all our people. ! be-
speak for it unanimity and a unity
of effort and of gifts to speed this pa
triotic and practical work forward to
abundant success"
Mrs. Milton Barlow, Mrs. Oscar
Williams and Mrs. Joseph Barker,
jr., are serving with Mrs. Offut on
the executive committee. MRS. f. W.,
Judson, Mrs. A. d. Peters Mrs, Fred
Hanna and Mrs. w. J. Bradbury
make up the church committee with
subchairmen for each church.
Other committees are headed by
Mrs. Charles Metz, Mrs. w. G. Mich
olson, Mrs. Charles Schnauber, Mrs.
John Dahmke, Mrs. F. w. Carmichael,
Mrs. ]. A. Hancock, Mrs. Fred Gus
caden and Mira Halleck Rose.
Son Solicits Calvin. Z
Matthew A. Hall of the Young
Mems Christian association war fund
drive committee. tells how E. E. CAL
win, president Of the Union Pacific
railroad, was induced to take the
chairmanship of the committee, busy
man that he is.
Calvin has 20-year old son now
Serving in France. Recently in a letter
from the war-stricken country, young
Calvin wrote: "If the Young Mems
Christian association comes to you,
don't turn them away, Dad. It's
great work they are doing"
When asked to serve the elder CAL
vim responded at once.
Pupils Do Bit. a."
Pupils of the Central High school
will be asked this week to donate to
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton fund for the soldiers. The fac
ulty held special meeting yesterday
to decide upon a more vigorous cam
paign to help the boys who have left
the school and joined the colors.
Thirty books have been sent by the
librarian, Miss Fora Shields, to for
mer Omaha High school students.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
U. S. Awards First Navy Medal
Of Honor Granted DURING War

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE first
navy medal Of honor to be awarded
since the United States entered the
war, Secretary Baker announced to-
day, goes to Patrick McGunigal OF
Youngstown, o., ships filter.
At great hazard he rescued an OBJ
server from a kite balloon at sea,
brought down by a squall. He also
was awarded $100 in cash.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
Unearth Plot Believed
Aimed at Iowa Corn Crop

Ottumwa, Ia, Nov. IA plot to
damage a portion of Iowa's corn crop
is believed by United States Marshal
N. F. Reed to have been unearthed
in Henry county.
Three men travelling through that
section as itinerant umbrella repairers
were caught sprinkling fluid on the
corn in Henry county farm field.
east of Mount Pleasant, late Saturday.
Two are in custody. An ANALYSIS
of the fluid is being made
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13

ORGANIZE IN MOSCOW.
General Korniloff, leader Of the re-
volt of some weeks ago; General Ka-
ledines, former hetman of the Don
Cossacks; Michael Rodzianko, presi-
dent of the Duma, and Prof. Milu-
koff,, constitutional democrat leader.
are reported to be forming a govern
! ment in Moscow.
Probably such an organization
would be more conservative than the
Kerensky ministry, and whether It is
supporting Kerensky is not yet indi-
Gated. ..-s H..
No Big Fight Yet. ri
The Bolsheviki and the Kerensky
forces have not yet engaged IN ex-
tfnsive fighting. Ioyal troops have
occupied Tsarkoe Selo,. Is miles south
of Petrograd, and Premier kerensky
and his troops are reported at Cat
china. about 50 miles south-southwest
of the capital. Food supplies in
Petrograd are reported low and the
Cossacks there are backing the Mini
malists in resisting the Maximalists.
Apparently there have been no fur
ther defections to the Bolsheviki from
the army and garrisons and Petrograd
and Moscow appear to be the only
cities affected by the uprising OF the
followers, of Lenine. Loyalist troops
control the chief wireless station. one
report from which says that the over
throw of the revolt is only matter
Of davs or hours. This is borne out
in part by the lack of timely advices
from the Bolsheviki heaquarters in
Petregrad. VI ~ .".,t ..H..
Finland in Upheaval.
The radical element in Finland has
seized the opportunity to ATTEMPT to
set up separate government. Gov
,ernor General Nekrasoff has been dis
missed and his place taken by a
sailor, and state OF war has been
proclaimed. The Finnish Diet has
voted to give supreme power in the
province to state directorate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
Troops .
Meet Radicals in
Bloody Battle
BULLETIN.

Stockholm, Nov. IA bloody en-
counter has taken place near Gatehina
between soldiers from the front head
ed by Premier Kerensky and Boil
sheyiki forces from Petrograd, ac-
cording to advices which have reached
Ira Nelson Morris, the American
minister. from reliable sources.
The result of the battle was not re-
ported to Mr.. Morris. 49,, \
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
Navy Patrol Boat Goes Ashore,
But Ships Company is Saved

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Navy
department announced today that-a
patrol boat had gone ashore in home
waters, the name of the boat and its
location being withheld. No one was
injured, so far as reports received
here show, and efforts to rehoat the
vessel were begun at once
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
TURK TROOPS TO STAND.

London, Nov. 12.--Turkish troops
which have been retreating before the
British advancing in southern Pales-
tine are organizing for defense in the
vicinity of Hebron, about 20 miles
southwest of Jerusalem, says an Of
fetal statement today. British
mounted troops are continuing to
push forward in some sectors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
ITALIANS HOLDING.

Rome, Nov. 1.-THE Italians have
resisted the enemy everywhere on the
northern front, along which the Aus
trians are attempting to outflank the
Italian river line, the war Office re-
ports. On the plain there is brisk fir-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
GERMANS MAKE CLAIMS.

Berlin, Nov. l2.-(Via London D
The Austro- German forces in north
ern Italy have cut off 10000 retreating
Italians in the upper Piave valley, the
war Office announces. The Italians
are said to have surrendered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
Second Trial Of
Rev. Lyn G.. J. Kelly
Is On At Red Oak

Red Oak, Ia, Nov. l2.-Forty spe-
cial 'veniremen had been summoned
for the opening here today of the
second trial of Rev. Lyn George ].
Kelly on an indictment charging k:.4
with numbering ll-year-old Lena St;i-
linger, one of the eight vietians OF &c
Villisca, Ia. AK murders of 1912. Tie
first trial ended September rs ia
jury disagreement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
LATE WAR
BULLETINS
MENACE PASSED.

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Sunday, Nov. 1.-THE enemy's
operations on the north and east in
an attempt at encirclement of the
Italians have not succeeded. The
menace on the Italian left wing also
is virtually past.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
BIG GUNS BUSY.

Paris, Nov. Ron the front be-
tween Chaume wood and Bezonvaux
(Verdun sector) active artillery fight
ing continued during the night" says
today's official statement.
"On the remainder Of the front the
night was calm"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
LABOR, SUPPORT
GOMPERS AND WE
WILL WlN'-- WILSON
War Time Appeal to Union Men Assembled By "Man Of
Destiny" Who Denounces Pacifsts and Carping
Critics Who Would Lend Aid and Comfort
to Murderous Teutons.

Auditorium Buffalo, N Y, Nov. l2--President Wilson
made personal and eloquent appeal here today for the full
support OF labor for the the
the ...@... ..''t, ST.. ., No..
Speaking before the annual convention of American
Federation OF Labor he declared the could be
less all factions unite in cause sinking their differ
a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
LENINE'S POWER WANES AS i
kERENSkY army MOVES ON
PETRoGRAD 100000 STRONG
Bosheviki Revolt In Moscow Is Crushed and Rebels Are
Driven Into Kremlin; General Korniloff Takes
Reins OF Government in Ancient
Moscow.
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
London Nov. IA Reuter- dispatch from Stockholm
says arriving the frontier from Russia report
that the attempt Of Noa Lenne to form cabinet in Petro
grad failed the foreign office officials refused to accept
Leon Trotzy foreign minister and in Moscow another gov
has been proclaimed and it is feared there will be
much bloodshed
In Finland the travellers reported saying, the sua
desperate Anarchy the and acts OF vio
ence and murder committed the streets by the Maxi
malists are frequent occurrence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
(Rx Associated Press.

Premier Kerensky, the head Of 100000 loyal troops
marching Peograd where the Maxmass rapidly are los
and the loyal have driven the revoutionst
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair and slightly
warmer Tuesday.
Temnerature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-13
Comparatiye Local Record.

Tsn,nerature and precipitation departures
Cow, tbe normal at Omaha since March 1,
and compared with last two years:
Esrmal temperature. .....,........'... 81
ISSsficiency for the day ...............
Total deficiency since March 1.....: .S2o
l,I nrecipitation ,,.,... .04 inch
Tot,4 rainfall since March 1..2l. 80 inches
psficIeney since March. 1.-.... sos inches
deficiency for cor. period, 1sl6.ii.sS inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1915. ! Is inches
< Renorts From Stations at r. ID.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
HAS TEACHING BECOME ONLY A
STEPPING STONE TO MATRIMONY?

supervising principal principal supervisor uperintend
ent OF schools in charge Of teaching spec
tai department instruction training any other
teacher instructor legally licensed and regularly
employed as such in Of the public schools the
state.
The assessments Of each member is TO be judged
by the number Of years ne has taught For the first
Is years OF service members are required SIo
for the next 10 years OF teaching. $40 per year In
Guiding up the 4Oth year. which that II a
teacher is in service longer than 40 years
will be collected beyond that period
In of death accident the direct heirs Of the
member receive the paid in.
The amounts of pensions given are $500 for So years
service $500 SO years s64O for 81 years; $3.50
So years; $3.50 SO years; 500 for 40 years.
The does COMPEL all the teachers employed
by a the unit join and far in the local
school it has been mostly the older teachers who have
joined A special clause in the law says that in
Of disability discontinuance Of service the amount
paid may be out. without the interest.
PRAISE BENEFITS OF LAW.
William Glenn president Of the school board. and
j. F. Nuner superintendent schools, both highly
in favor pension and praise its BENEFITS ut is
the finest thing possible for the teachers" Mr. Glenn
he said that he thought in time all the
teachers would be ready and anxious to join.
A few Of the clauses of the law caused certain
amount OF feeling. One particular clause the
which called for the turning Of all funds that any
local board merging state had credit
the time of It's entrance to the state pension system
older teachers had paid 800. some OF them
$685. the old fund and that money is be entirely
ost 10 them. They will not be so much as given
for the amount when paying their instaliment
iAto the new unit
One other clause that did not meet with the ap-
prevail of that which gives credit to
all teachers who during their employment by the school
take special their particular line of study
n any branch OF work approved by the school board
other teachers complete their special and normal
courses before taking up their service teachers are
, OF credited with those years though they prepared
the express intention of teaching school In part
II reads ANY teacher may be given leave OF alb
sence for study professional Improvement. temper
arv dsab ility not exceeding year in and
.bau he regarded as a teacher during such absence
IL ne or she continues o pay such fund the
amount Of assessment payable such teacher as pro-
viled by this act " "