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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
When Not Fighting in Trenches
French Soldier Makes Garden

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
French Front, Jan. O--Like the
stage driver who spent his monthly
day off in riding on an omnibus, the
French soldier when released for a
short repose from digging and guard
ing trenches passes most Of his time
digging and hoeing truck gardens. All
along the French front, around the
depots and the cantonments and even
about the dugouts, the Associated
Press correspondent has seen admir-
ably laid-out truck gardens. At the
beginning of the new year there were
s,622 of these plots under cultivation
by French soldiers and the produce OF
these plots for the last year is valued
by the army authorities at 100000
francs at wholesale prices.
Nearly everywhere good results
have been obtained and passing
through the country parallel with the
trenches the correspondent saw on all
sides well-tended and flourishing beds
of cabbages, Brussels sprouts, lettuce,
leeks and other green stuff. Not
only, however, are vegetables Of all
kinds grown by the men, but in some
cases the soldiers have initiated small
breeding establishments for the rails
ing Of domestic animals and often
while shells are whistling overhead
the chorus is joined by squaling hogs
and cackling hens and quacking
gueese and ducks in the styes and
runs erected by the soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

complished without a single incident.
France also supplied entirely the
Roumanian army with war maserlal
and munitions from the day of its
entry into the war. Frances dona-
tons to Roumania include more than
100000 rifles, with 80,000000 car
tridges, and the additional supplies of
10000 rifles per month, more than
1000 machine guns with the neces-
sary munition supplies, more than
100000 hand grenades. 1t fur
nished it with field guns, heavy ar
tillery, trench guns and anti-aircraft
guns with an initial supply of NUM-
tons for each, and with the under
taking to keep the supply up to the
requirements. France gave the Rou-
manian army all the engineering ma
terial, including telephone and telc-
graphic lines, and all its wireless out
fit, with a certain number of automo-
bile searchlights, and more than 400
searchlights of different calibcrs, with
$500 tons of barbed wire
All the aviation material used by
Roumania is of French manufacture;
the French flying corps coded to them
200 machines for pursuit, lombard
ment and accommodating, while 100
other machines were built i'll Rou-
mania with material or parts fur
nished by French industry France
made 100000 steel helmets, 100000
gas masks and 5000 apparatuses
against asphyxiating gas for Rou-
mania. In September and October
Of this year France shipped to Rou-
mania more than 5000 tons of ma
terial. 1t went by way OF Archangel
and over Russian railroads. Twenty
French officers and 800 French SOL
diers, trained in the aviation service.
were sent to Roumania Immediately
after the declaration OF war and
formed the nucleus of its flying
corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

evident fact that the chasm to be
bridged between these two bodies is
wide and deep. Ultimately, through
process of education, Hindus and
Mohammedans will be drawn togeth-
er into close enough political bonds
so that they can work in unison for
the common good. We have seen
similar conditions in the past history
OF many countries, and while the
question Of religion at the moment
is a most important one, yet do not
feel that 1t is a permanent barrier in
the way of political progress for
India.
Despite all the drawbacks to home
rule, have great faith in the capacity
OF India to govern itself ultimately
and to do It well. The Indians are a
wonderful people, and while they lack
certain characteristics which we OF
the west consider important, in some
other features they have shown them
selves to be our superiors, The peo-
pie OF this vast empire are rousing
in remarkable manner from the
lethargy into which they had sunk.
II canont. Of course, set myself up
as spokesman OF the government of
India, but | have talked with many
officials on the question of home rule,
and | may say that in general | have
gathered the impression that the Brit
ish government intends to do all that
may seem possible to facilitate the
entrance OF Indians who are qualified
to higher positions in the government
service"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
France Proposes to Make
People Turn In Gold Coin

tCorrespondence of The Associated Press,)
Paris, Jan. 30.-Two billion and fifty
million francs in gold had been turned
in to the Bank OF France up to De-
cember %, since the beginning Of the
war. Nearly 2,000,000,000 had been
received since June, 1915, when the
first real effort to mobilize the gold
OF the country began. In the first
month of the effort the receipts ran
up to above l000O0,000 a week. then
dropped back gradually to an average
OF 6,000, 900 that was maintained until
the launching of the last loan. Then
the gold receipts went up again to
over 64,000,000 in one week.
II is estimated that there are still
between 1000, 900 900 and 5000, 000, 900
francs of the yellow metal in the
hands of the public, and a number OF
legislators, with Deputy Bouffandeau
OF the Disc at their head, propose
to force reluctant holders to bring in
their boards by demonetizing all
French gold coins. All the gold in
the bank, under their proposed ar
rangement, would be recoined after
a new design and no other gold coins
would be legal tender in France after
the end of hostilitics.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
Strike Because the Wages
Are Less Than Before War

Correspondence Of Tho Associated Prees3
Paris, Jan. 30.--Two strikes have
begun in Paris dressmaking trade.
One concerns male cutters are mostly
foreigners; the other is exclusively an
affair OF Partisan "inidinettes,' as the
young girl garment workers are
called, who protest against being paid
lower wages than before the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
viscount Bryce 0utwaIks
Younu British officer

Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
London, Jan. N--Viscount Bryce,
although 7S years old, still boasts Of
his ability as a pedestrian.
During Lord Bryce's recent trip to
the front, the young officer assigned to
conduct him about was sketching a
little trip along the front which he
proposed to make with the distin-
guished visitor the next day, when he
suddenly though that perhaps the pro-
gram involved too long walk for a
man of rs. However. Lord Bryce is
an old Alpinist and agreed to walk
against his young officer friend FOR
any distance on any kind of road.
When next day the two returned to
camp, after trudding through the
trenches for many miles, the younger
man had to admit that he was very
much more iatigued than his com
panion.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
Alcohol in France Used
In MAKING HiQh Explosives

Correspondence OF The Associated Press,)
Paris, Jan. 30.-The need of the
government for 100000 gallons of al
cohol per day in the manufacture OF
certain high explosives, it is said, has
had a more effective influence on the
alcohol question in France than the
efforts OF temperance advocates. The
consumption Of alcohol for this pur-
pose. il it continues long at the pres
ent rate, will amount annually to H.
100000 gallons more than France
produced before the war. The gov
eminent has already bought l7,500,-
600 gallons abroad.
Alcohol serves as a dissolvant in
The manufacture Of the powder used
as a propulsive explosive in the larg-
est caliber guns.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
SICK WIFE'S STORY
SURPRISES OMAHA

p The following has surprised Oma-
ha: A business mans wife suffered
from dyspepsia and constipation for
years. Although she dieted she was
so bloated her clothes would not fit
ONE SPOONFUL buckthorn bark,
glycerine, ETC., as mixed in Adler
i-ka relieved her INSTANTLY. Be-
cause Adler-i-ka emptied BOTH
large and small intestines. 1t re-
Geves ANY CASE constipation, sour
stomach or gas and prevents appen-
dicitis. 1t has QUICKEST action of
anything we ever sold. The Sher-
man-McC Council Drug Co., 18th and
Dodge, and The Owl Drug Co., 18th
and Harvey.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

a french omcer says tnat up TO
October 10 France has supplied Rus
STA with more than 100000 rifles and
more than 300,0000M cartridges; sent
it several hundred pieces of heavy ar
tillery, millions of projectiles for field
guns, millions of hand grenades and
thousands of aeroplane motors.
French technical experts and spe-
cialists were also sent to Russia to
intensity the home production" he
said There are now twenty-five off,
GERS and 236 subaltern officers and
soldiers of the French army occupy
ing important posts in Russian NIL
milton factories"
The most important French mis-
sion sent to Russia was that headed
by Colonel Pyot, who transformed
into munition factories a great many
establishments that had not previous
ly worked for national defense.
Coal for Italy.
Raw materials and coal have been
sent in large quantities from France
to Italy, together with number of
batteries of heavy artillery with a
supply Of shells to 60 with it. Be-
sides keeping up the provision Of
projectiles for these heavy guns
France furnished Italy with a consid-
cradle number OF charged three-inch
shells and engaged to supply regu-
larry several thousand empty shells
per day. Five hundred thousand he'll
NETS, 10000 trench shields, more than
100 trench mortars, hundreds of tons
Of aluminium and chemical products
were among the things furnished to
Italy, while French flying corps con-
stitutes the defense of Venice against
air attacks.
From the end OF 1914 until the
evacuation of Serbia, France supplied
the Serbian artillery with 1000 three
inch shells per day. After the re-
treat it was France that undertook
the transportation and the recon-
struction of the Serbian army at Cor
fu. The armament and ammunition
were furnished exclusively by France
and were identical with those of the
French division; the rest of the ma
terial and supplies were furnished in
common by France and Great Britain.
One hundred and fifty vessels were
required for the transportation, con-
shutting another great privation to
France, in such dire need of better
ocean transportation facilities. Sew
enty-six voyages were required for
the entire operation and it was ac-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
Mrs. Lloyd George Cuts Meat
And Adopts the Simple Diet

tcorrsspondence Of Tho Associated Press.)
London, Jan, 30.-Mrs. Lloyd
George, wife Of the premier, who
some time ago adopted scheme Of
war economy in her household. has
now greatly extended it, especially
with regard to the consumption Of
meat, which has been reduced to a
minimum. In this respect she is fol-
lowing the ideas of the premier, who
has always been strong advocate Of
the simple diet. In the premier's
household vegetable dishes have
largely supplanted meat course and
waste has been almost entirely climb
mated.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
Wheat from Canada Found
To Be Satisfactory in France

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
Paris, Jan, 20,-"Manitoba bread
has Just made successful debut in
France--that is TO say, bread made
from wheat grown in France from
seed brought from Manitoba. The
Canadian grain, whether sown in
sandy, clayey or calcareous soil, gave
good crops everywhere.
Prof. Scribaux OF the Agricultural
institute, who has Investigated the
matter, reports that all the farmers
who sowed the Manitoba grain are
satisfied with the experiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
China Makes Change in
Minister Of Foreign Affairs

Correspondence Of The Associated Pressl
Picking, Jan. 30.--Liu Shih-shun has
been designated vice minister of for
eign affairs to succeed Hsia Yi-ting.
Mr.. Liu formerly served as minister
to France and acting minister to Ger
many and Portugal. He was also a
member Of the arbitration department
Of The Hague, and was at one time
adviser on foreign affairs to the late
President Yuan Shi-kai.
The change in the foreign Office is
largely due to the criticism directed
against Hsia-Ti-ting in connection
with the negotiation concerning the
dispute with the French over the adj
dition to their concession in Tien-tsin.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Everybody reads Bee want Ads,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
Young Basket Maker Is
Exempt From Service

Correspondence OF The Associated Press1
London, Jan. 2l.-A young basket
maker has been granted an extension
Of his military exemption on the
ground that he is engaged in execu-
ting hurry order for 2,400 waste
paper baskets for the war Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Willard Hotel
THE PLACE OF COMFORT
Eat Your Sunday Dinner With Us
And Enjoy Yourself
From IL N. to 2 P. M.
soc SUNDAY DINNER
Chicken Broth with Noodles
Crisp Celery
CHOICE OF
Fried Spring Chicken
Creamy Gravy
Roast Stuffed Goose
Apple Sauce
Roast Young Turkey
Cranberry Sauce
Veal Outlets, Dreaded
Paprika Sauce
Prime Roast Beef, au Jus
Roast Stuffed Spring Chicken
Snow Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Potatoes
Succotash
Head Lettuce Salad
French Dressing
Apple Pie Loganberry Pie
Chocolate Pie
Steamed English Plum Pudding
Brandy Sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream
Tea Coffee Milk
MUSIC WITH MEALS
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
HEAVY DEPOSITS
BUT REFUSES
To FURNISH
ANY BAIL
Prominent Northender Goes
to Jail in Preference
to Furnishing Bail.

Although reputed to be worth $780,
coo, and having in his possession sew
eral bank books showing that deposits
5 sums like $4,000. $1,000 and $4,000
had been made in Brawley banks on
several occasions, Herbert Linkletter
preferred to become n prisoner at the
county Jail instead of furnishing bond.
The technical charge against Link
letter is that of issuing bad check.
Eefore coming to the county institu-
ton Linkletter is said to have served
cne day in the Calipatria Jail as a
result of having been adjudged in con-
tempt of court. While it is not claimed
that Linkletter told the Calipatria JUS
tice to go somewhere" the court is
understood to have believed that was
rleant, resulting in a Jail sentence.
Linkletter is said to have been out
OF bail, but his bondsmen sought re-
lief and turned the man over to Sher-
Af Applestill yesterday. Bank books
found on Linkletter show that he has
large deposits in Brawley and Ell Cen
tro banks and his refusal to give cash
rail is puzzling to his friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
.RANCHER KILLED.
AND ROBBED ON
WAY HOME WITH.
LARGE PAY ROLL
Fernando Rios Shot Through
! Heart While Driving
Home in Buggy.
HAD BEEN TRAILED
OUT OF CALEXICO
Drew Sum of Money at Bank
Before Starting Home;
Was Waylaid EnrOute

Shot through the heart and prob
ably instantly killed, the remains of
Fernando Rio were found about 1890
last night in the buggy in which he
lad been dricing to his ranch, ad-
joining the C.M. The discovery was
made by Merwin Alien, but it is
probable that many automobiles
passed the buggy in which the dead
ran lay beside the road, and near
the ditch that parallels the boundary
Line. Robbery was undoubtedly the
motive, but the robber or robbers es-
capped, and are believed to have
crossed the line into Mexico.
Rios employed number of labor
crs, mostly Mexicans, on his ranch.
Yesterday he drew money from the
hank, said to have been $4,000, to
pay the employees. Last night he
started from his home, near the east
limits of Calexico, to drive to the
ranch and give the men their wages.
1t is the theory of the police and Cor
onor Peterson that he had been seen
drawing the money, and watched
throughout the day and evening by the
persons who killed him.
Mr.. Allen was returning to his
home about 1890 when he made the
discovery. The buggy was standing
across the road, Rios horse patiently
waiting for the word to proceed. The
dead body was lying across the seat,
the head hanging over the side of the
buggy. The bullet through the heart
had probably been the first, and it IS
doubtful if Rios knew that he was
threatened. He had been shot through
the right arm, also.
Two $40 bills were found in the
bottom of the buggy, evidently
dropped by the robbers in their haste.
An inquest was held at midnight
near the spot where the body was
found, and a verdict declaring that
Rios had been murdered by a person
or persons kunown to the jurors, was
returned.
Rios is survived by a widow. He
was about 33 years of age, and was
a successful rancher. He was not
known<to have enemies, and it is be-
lieved murder was deliberately
planned for the purpose of aiding the
robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
APPLICANTS
DESIRED FOR TRIALS
At PRES|D|0 IN MAY
After Training Selections
Will Be Made for Officers
in New U. S. Army.

Definite word has Deen received at
the headquarters of the Military
Training Camps Association, 749 South
Spring street, Los Angeles, that the
transportation expenses of the ac-
cepted applicants for the Officers
Training Camp to be held at the Pre-
sidio, San Francisco, beginning May
8, will be provided by the government,
as we'll as uniforms and subsistence
for the three months training.
The call for the "First Ten Thou
sand" is bringing hundreds of apph-
cations to the Los Angeles headquar'
ters and the examining board of U. S..
A. Army Officers, in cnarge of Colonel
John C. Gresham, is working overtime
passing upon the fitness of the appli-
cants to become officers in the new
army of 100000. Five thousand ap~
plicants are desired by May l.
The majority of the men who have
been examined have been between the
ages of q and 26 years.
Men of mature age and judgment
are wanted and the examining board
has sent out an appear for applicants
between the ages of 20 and "A for
the higher grades, for it is thought
that men under that age are not ma
ture enough to be given captain and
major commissions.
After the three months training
course the successful attendants at
the camp will accept the commissions
decided upon by the War Department.
Special stress is laid by the exam
ing board on the character and So
briefly of the applicant, his person
ality, address and force, his reputa-
ton and standing in the community
and whether or not he is likely t.
command the respect of officers and
men.
Application blanks and full informa
ton can now be secured by writing o:
calling at the headquarters for South
ern California, TAO South Spring
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
more DETAILS
OF HARDEN
AFFAIR

Joseph Harold Harden, vice presi-
dent of the First National Bank Of
Holtville, CAL, was found near death
from loss of blood from a stab and
cut wound in his neck and chloro-
fern pad under his face in his berth
in the Santa Fe Owl train at the
Union station in San Diego yesterday
morning, and police detectives are
working on the mystery surrounding
the case, with robbery as the suspect
ca motive of an attack upon him.
At the Agnew hospital, where he
was taken and it is said he will live,
Harden regained consciousness and
was able to say to his wife, who was
hurriedly summoned and who implored
HIM to talk.
"He beat me. My neck hurts"
The few words, connected with the
circumstances surrounding the case,
lead the authorities to the robbery
theory since there was not cent
found in his clothes and his wife stat
ed that he was in the habit of car.
rying as much as $500 or $400 with
him. Apparently Harden did not real
lie he had been stabbed. The wound
missed the jugular vein, but others
severed produced such loss of blood
that his survival is remarkable.
Drawing back the curtains of lower
No. 4 in the Pullman car Narada, the
porter at 7:15 yesterday morning
found the banker lying in blood
soaked berth, his back toward the
aisle and his face buried In the pill
low, but still breathing.
Other occupants of the car on the
night trip from Los Angeles had left
the car before the porter went to
call him in lower 4, and mono appsrs
emily had known Of the condition there.
lcoNTLNuUp ON PA0n xH11U
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
FLETCHER FOR
TONIGHT s
NUMBER
Lecture Preceded by Concert
by Metropolitan Singers
and Ada Roach.

The opening of the Chautauqua sea
sen last night with the Althea Players
in the initial performance proved con-
clusively to large and appreciative
audience that the artists were Of ex-
ceptional merit and that the future
numbers presaged even greater enthu-
siasm for the players and entertain
Ments.
Lou Beauchamp delighted his hear
ers in the evening, at which time he
delivered his famous lecture, "Take
the Sunny Side" The lecturer once
again proved his right to the title Of
premier entertainer of his kind and
received hearty applause throughout
his talk.
This evening Thomac Brooks Flech
or is to be the attraction, being pre-
ceded by the Metropolitan Men Sing
ers and Ada Roach. In the afternoon
the Metropolitan Singers were on the
program.
Mr. Fletcher's talk will be extreme
ly timely, having bearing on commun-
ity building. The evening is official
" known as "Chamber of Comm erce'
night and it is expected that all o.
the members will be present.
The program for the series is SO
varied in character that all will have
an opportunity to have their particu-
lar kind of diversion.
The sale of tickets has exceeded the
expectations of the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
SEEKING To HAVE
ALL AMERICAN
TROOPS IN
ONE UNIT
Planning for Segregation of
All Allied Americans for
Use Against Germany.
(By United Press)

London, April 25.-Colonel Bullock
Of the Canadian army and formerly a
Chicago clergyman, is seeking to have
all Americans transferred from the
Allied forces into one American unit
wearing the American uniform and
carrying the. American flag.
The British. have captured 5000 pris-
oners since Monday and have made
rapid advances against the Hindenburg
lire. Germany is throwing all her
available men into the breaches to
stem the British advance, but the Brit :
ISL artillery in annihilating them. The
French are also reported to have made
good gains in the Aisne and Cham
p:gne sectors.
Advices from PetroCrad say that the
recent demonstrations against the
American embassy was traced direct
ly to German rropagandists.
Rome dispatches declare that return
ing ENJOYS of the Vatican brought the
information that serious strikes were
occurring in various parts of Germany
ard Austria-Hungary. These riots are
described as verging on revolutions
and it is believed that they were start
ed as wedge to show the govern
n,ent that the people desired peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
CARRIER SYSTEM IN
IMPERIAL FOR PRESS

Owing to the rapid increase in the
circulation of The Imperial Valley
Daily Press in the City of Imperial
and the demand for the best of serv-
ice there, it has become necessary to
place that city on the carrier system
ard from now on The Press will be
delivered every afternoon at the door
OF each subscriber.
The growth of The Press subscrip-
ton list is very gratifying and is
ample proof that the people of the
Valley appreciate our efforts toward
giving them good, live, clean home
newspaper.
Our daily slogan is "Better thar
yesterday and tomorrow must be still
better"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
ARREST CLARK
IN COLORADO
CITY TODAY

Thomas S. Clark, Cor whom a war
rant was issued April II by M. M.
Block of Brawley, who charged for
gerry in the complaint, was arrested
today in Steamboat Springs, Colorado,
and will be brought to Ell Centre for
trial.
Clark was formerly resident of
Erawley and is said to have cashed
a forged check at Blocks store. After
Clerk had suddenly disappeared it was
discovered that he had purchased a
ticket for Denver. Sheriff Applestill
Immediately sent out description OF
Clark to Colorado officers, with the
result that he was arrested yester-
day.