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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
TEUTONS HURLED
BACK IN EFFORT
TO RETAkE RIDGE
British Barrage Is Terrific, But
Germans Push Through and
Are RepuIsed in Hand-to-
Hand Struggle.
(By Associated Press.)

With the British Army in Belgium,
Wednesday, Nov. l4.-The forces OF
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria
have made their first pretentious ef-
fort to regain Passchendaele village,
in accordance with the edict of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg that the
place should be recaptured, and have
failed.
The enemy's attack made late yes
terday afternoon against positions on
the crest of the ridge north of the
hamlet was attempted with large
forces and was a most determined ef-
fort to retake this gem OF their de-
fenses but the assauiting troops were
hurled back after a grim struggle
leaving the British line before Pas.
schendaele intact. -..
~ Stopped by Barrage Fire.
The greater part of the enemy IN,
fantry was stopped by the tremendous
British artillery barrage which
ploughed through their ranks as they
began the advance; but some Of them.
answering to that famous discipline
ingrained by Prussian military style,
pushed through this rain of death and
reached the British front line.
A sanguinary struggle followed at
close quarters. The Germans battled
doggedly, but the British soldiers
flung themselves upon the enemy with
such ferocity that he was compelled to
give ground and finally retired, leav-
ing many dead upon the barren crest.
The enemy attack was prefaced by
a terrible bombardment. The German
guns opened on the right at 4 a. IN.
yesterday. The British had been ex.
pecting the counter attack for several
days. Captured German officers had
freely admitted that the loss Of Pass
chendaele was regarded as most Sc
rious matter and that every effort
would be made to retake it.
Shelled All Day.
All day Passchendaele and the for
ward area were shelled continuously
by the concentrated German artillery,
while the British heavies and field
guns replied with violent lombard
,ment of the enemy's lines and battery
positions. No such artillery duel had
occurred along the British front in
many weeks. For hours it was main
tanned by both sides with drunn-fire
intensity that shook the country for
miles about. Windows.in houses 50
miles away ratified as i from wintry
blast, and in town Is miles by air.
plane from the scene of activities, the
detonations could be plainly heard.
About 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon
enemy infantry was seen advancing
southwark alopg the ridge OH front
of about 700 yards toward the Brit
ish positions. At the same time the
Germans dropped heavy barrage on
Goeberg spur to the west to prevent
any assistance coming to the British
from that quarter.
Th IS. o. S." signal went up from
CONTINUED on Page -Four, Column Six.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
Baker Announces New
Star for San Carlo 0pera

Advance Manager Charles R. Baker
of the San Carlo Grand Opera com.
pany is in the city for several days
completing, with Local Manager Lu.
cius Pryor, the details of the three,
at the Auditorium, December 3, 4 and
5. Mr.. Baker announced that another
new star of the organization to be
heard here is Elizabeth Amsden, for.
mer leading artist with the Chicago
and Paris grand operas. She is COM
ing to Omaha to sing her two grea,
solos, "Gioconda" and "Jewels of the
Madonna" Neither of the two splen-
did works have been been given in
Omaha and will be staged upon a
plane of metropolitan splendor," said
Mr.. Baker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
U. S. Senators Pay Visit
To Pershirs in Camp
(By Associated Press.)

With the American Army in France
Wednesday, Nov. Ex-senator Will
liam S. Kenyon of Iowa and Senator
John D. Kendrick of Wyoming ar
rived at headquarters today on their
tour of the military zone. They took
dinner with General Pershing and his
staff and inspected some of the troops,
Tomorrow the senators will visit
the headquarters division, the reserve
officers training camp, the troop in.
struction center and towns in which
American soldiers are billeted. They
will have an opportunity to talk with
officers and men who have returned
from the trenches, and to observe the
manner in which the finishing touches
are given in the instruction of re,
Gently arrived units.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
Northclife Rejects
Air Ministru Post

London, Nov. 15.--Lord> North
cliffe has declined a proffer of the
administration of the new air min
istry made to him by Premier
Lloyd George.
In a long letter to the premier
Lord Northcliffe explains that his
refusal of the portfolio is due to
dissatisfaction with some of the
methods of Mr.. oyd-George's ad-
ministration, especially with re-
gard to relations with the United
States. and says that Lord North
cliffe's desire, therefore, is to main
tain an independent attitude.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
Pacifst Conference Falls
ThrOuqh: Entente Absent

Washington, Nov. l5.-Through
Zurich, Switzerland, there came to-
day a cable report from Berne of
the collapse of the projected
pacifist conference which was to
have been held in the latter place.
At the first and only sitting Mon
day the conference adjourned to the
last of December because there
were no entente representatives,
though for the central powers Dern-
berg, Erzberger, Karolyi and others
were in attendance ready to set out
their views.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
CAUGHT IN TRAP.

CAUGHT IN TRAP.
An American patrol one night re.
Gently lay In the mud in wait for an
enemy party for which they had ar
ranged an ambuscade. A German de-
tachment of more than twice the size
of the American party fell into the
trap. The enemy troops were sur
prised and did not stop to fight, sour
rying away with their dead and
wounded. The Americans suffered no
casualties.
Artillery firing ON the American
sector is becoming more active and
the Germans have been shelling our
trenches heavily. A number OF
Americans have been killed or
wounded, one shell, which dropped
into a trench, causing several casual
ties. American artil1erymen also
have been belaboring the Germans
strongly and it is believed their shells
have claimed quite few victims.
Submarine Campaign Losing.
Germany's submarine campaign
apparently is losing its effectiveness.
as British losses during the past week
were only one ship over 1000 tons
and five under that weight. This was
the poorest week the submarines have
had since the beginning of ruthless
warfare in February. The lowest
previous week was that ending on No
vember 4, when IL vessels, including
eight Of more than 1000 tons were
lost. The best week for the Germans
was that ending April ~, when 81
vessels-40 of more than 1000 tons
and Is OF the lesser category--were
sent down. 2&-
.T Kerensky in Control.
Although Petrograd has not been ID
communication with the Nystad cable
station in England for, several days,
reports from Scandinavia persist that
Premier Kerensky has gained control
of the capital. Reports come also from
Sweden that the Bolsheyiki maintain
their hold on Petrograd and are pre-
pairing for a stout resistance against
the forces of Kerensky and Generals
Korniloff and Kaledines.
The proposed new interallied war
council has provoked near crisis in
British politics. Challenged in the
House of Commons yesterday to ex-
plain his Parish speech OH the needs
for such council, Premier Lloyd
George read the terms of the agree
ment which, he declared made it
clear that the council was merely adj
visory. Formal debate on the inter-
pellation will begin in the house next
Monday. Negotiations for the forina-
tion of new French cabinet arc pro-
ceeding. 5H".
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
First Regular Payment on
Liberty Bonds Due Today

Washington. Nov 15.--The first
regular instalment payment on the
second Liberty bonds, l8 per cent of
the face value, fell due today at the
treasury and federal reserve banks.
By tonight the government expects
to add at least $6S5,0O0,000 to its
credit from the second Liberty loan.
This also was the last day on which
first Liberty bonds bearing 3H per
cent interest could be exchanged for
those of the second issue bearing 4
per ce1ft. with interest at the higher
rate dating from today. Exchanges
made hereafter will be as of Decem-
ber Is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
Red Cross Sends $685. 900 for
Sufferers in Chinese Flood

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The Ameri-
can Red Cross announced today it
had made available $l25,000 for the
relief of sufferers from the recent
flood in Tien Tsin province, China,
which swept over 10000 square miles
of territory, made 100000 persons
homeless and wiped out crops and
other property to an approximate
value Of $lO0000,O00. The fund is be-
ing administered by a committee of
Americans headed by Paul c. Reipsch,
American minister to China.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
1000 Persons Killed
In Streets of MOscOu

London, Nov. 15.-Two thousand
persons had been killed in street
fighting in Moscow up to noon
Tuesday, according to reports
brought by travellers arriving at the
Russo-Swedish frontier, as for
warded in press dispatches from
Stockholm.
In Kiev and various other towns
anarchy prevails to an astonishing
degree, accompanied by mob vio-
lence against Jews, these reports
say.
An agreement is said, to have
been reached at Moscow among the
socialist parties to form a coalition
government including some Boil
sheviki.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16

INSTANTLY KILLED.
Perkins, together with F. A. Schick
was instantly killed when the car in
which they were riding went over an
embanknent at Nineteenth street and
Grand avenue. The police on search
ing Perkins found among other per-
sonal effects ring and clasp, both set
with diamonds. Perkins widow al
legged that he also had in his posses
sion diamond stickpin valued at
$500.
Witnesses who were on the scene
at the time declared that the pin was
in the dead mans tie when the police
arrived. '... ~
Accused Police.
The attorney for Mrs. Perkins then
openly accused the department of
. wrongfully appropriating the pin and
directed suspicion to Officer Roy
Wade, a well-known and valued men,
Der of the force.
Since then the police and detective
departments have been quietly work
ing on the case, but with no apparent
success. Detective James Murphy,
however, by untiring effort found a
witness who stated that he had seen
man, who was afterward identified
as Burgeson, coma upon the scene
shortly before the arrival of the po-
ice. The witness further stated that
Burgeson knelt over Perkins body to
ascertain # he were dead and then
'tealthily removed the stickpin from
he dead mans tie.
When arrested Burgeson claimed
hat the pin, which was found In his
possession, was bought from stran-
ger for $40. 80 !.
Burgeson was arraigned this morn
ing on the charge of grand larceny,
but the case was continued to allow
The defendant to procure counsel and
to give the state time to procure wit
uesses from out Of the CITY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16

GERMAN ADVANCE IN TRENTINO-In their turning
against the Pave river lne the Germans ad
vancing of Aago already captured 1t is indicated
the by the left Farther east indicated by the
other arrow, the AustroGermans have captured the inn
portant city of Beluno.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
ROMANS MOVE
ART TREASURES
AS foes come
:Evacuate Venice and Army Of
Men Needed to Move Out
the More Valued
Possessions.
BULLETIN.

Berlin, (Via London); Nov. 15.--Ger-
man troops on the mountain front in
northern Italy are advancing to the
south from Fonzasco and Feltre, says
today's official communication.
Evacuating Venice.
Venice, Nov. 14.-The evacuation
of Venice is almost complete, this
city having undergone the same treat
ment as Trevisa and Vicenza, with
the difference that its art treasures
were so, numerous and of such colos-
sal proportions that an army of work
men was required to transport them.
Stopping Germans at River.
Rome, Nov. l5.-The Italians have
defeated renewed efforts of the Ger
mans to cross the Piave river. Those
of the enemy who forced a crossing
at two points on previous days are
being held in check, the war Office
announced today.
Italians Foil Germans.
(By Associated Press.)
Austro- German attempts to cross
the Piave have been foiled generally
by the Italians and the party that
crossed at Zenson has not been able
to debouch. Several attempts have
been made to cross the river between
Zenson and the Adriatic, but only in
the marshland on the coast have the
Germans been able to make progress.
Here they are under heavy fire and
it is improbable that any large num-
ber of Germans will be able
to take advantage of the break, be-
cause of terrain conditions,
German Pressure Heavy.
On the line from the Pave to Lake
Garda the Italians have retired be-
tween the river and the region north
east of Asiago, reducing the bulge in
the Italian line. Austro-German
pressure here and around Asiago con-
tinues heavy. The invaders have
gained some vantage points on the
Asago plateau and on Setti Comuni,
west of Asiago. Another threat to
the new Italian defense is noted in a
strong German effort between Lake
Garda and Lake Ledro. 1t was the
first in this region, but was repulsed.
All the movable art treasures have
been taken from Venice and the cities
of ,Vicenza and Treviso also have been
shorn of their works Of art in the
event of Austro-German success in
breaking the Piave line and forcing
the Italians to retire to the Brenta or
Adige,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
Congratulate Brazil.

Washington. Nov. l5.-A message
of congratulation was sent by the
United States to Brazil today on the
anniversary OF Brazil's independence
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
AMERICANS ROUT
GERMAN PATROL
IN NIGHT BATTLE
Arrange Ambuscade, Enemy Falls Into Trap Loses Heav-
lily and Retres in Disorder, While Its Batteries
s4a Shell the Trenches, Causing Several Casual
ties; Among the American Troops.

American soldiers have carried successful ambush
of German party in No Mans Land the western front
killing and woundng number of the enemy, while German
shells have caused number of Casualties in the American lines
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
BURGESON CHARGED WITH
STEALING GEMS FROM DEAD
i, MANS BODY; IS ARRESTED
Untirng Efforts of Suspected Officer Brings Forth Chauf
feur Who Was Seen By Witness Bending Over
Stricken Form of Thomas Perkins, Sioux
City Millionaire, Killed in Accident.

With the of Ralph Burgeson chauffeur the police
believe they have nued the charges which have
made against the department. following the theft of diamond
sckpn off the body Thomas Perkins the night October
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
For Nebraska-Cloudy; not much
change in temperature.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal emperature .....,....s,..s.ss.s 3S
Excess for the day .................... IA
Total deficiency since March 1........ 800
NorroaI precipitation .......... .04inch
Def,ciency for the day........ .04 inch
Total rainfall since March I'll. 80 inches
deficiency since March 1.t..... 6.67 inches
Defictency for cor. period. 1916. .12.o4 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1915" 1.3o inches
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-16
Reports from stations at ] p. NJ.

y .stsss~ L. A. WELSH. Meteoroicgtst.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-21
EQUIPMENT FOR
HOME GUARDS
IS LIMITED

U. S. Senator Fletcher of Florida
has made public communication
which he received from Gen. William
Crozier, chief of ordnance of the war
department. with regard to supplying
home guard organizations with war
equipment. General Crozier says:
While the regulations governing
the issuing of equipment under the
provisions of the act of June IA, 1917,
have not as yet been approved by the
secretary of war, it seems likely for
the present, at least, the issue to
home guards must be confined strictly
to those organizations having the
character of state police, or constabu-
the direction of the governors of the
several states, that are actively en-
gagged in protecting United States
property in course of manufacture for
the United States, or means of trans
portation. including rights of way of
railroads, bridges etc
Each request for such equipment
must be made by the governor of the
state. To the extent that the COVER
nor of Florida desires equipment to be
issued for home guard organizations
for the purpose above named, it will
be the endeavor of this department
to make such issues as may be possi-
BILE with the limited amount available.
Copies of the regulations will be
sent you when approved by the secre-
tary of war. II, and when the regu-
lations are published, the Florida
Home Guard qualities within the
terms of same, their request will be
given careful consideration"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-21
NEGRO RECENTLY ARRESTED
HERE WITH TOO MUCH WHIS-
KEY SENTENCED YESTERDAY

Charles Bracewell,. one of trio
of Lakeland negroes arrested here
last week because they carried more
liquor in an automobile than Is al
lowed by law plead guilty in Criminal
Court yesterday. and was sentenced
by Judge Graham to serve sixty days
in Jail The other negroes have en-
gagged counsel and will be tried later.
II was believed that the men who
were with Bracewell thought by one
peading guilty, the others would have
less difficulty in getting out This
view was strengthened when counsel
for the other members of the party
sought to have the court impose
fine on Bracewell, but Judge Graham
declined. deciding that Jail sentence
was the proper remedy City
Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-21
MUCH ACTIVITY IN THE
j.. TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE
Weekly Report from the Court House
Makes a Splendid Showing for
Polk Couny

The foil wing real estate trans
fers have been made during ta2 past
week:
L D Fussell to Simon Peter, T W
Gary to Lassie Johnson; 7 |. Lock
hart to w u Nydigger, Mountain
Lake Corp Co, to Author B Mar
tin. Polk Co. Lumber Co. to Dr. K
r. Kim; P B Jackson and wife to NJ
T Drigger; John F Cox to P b JACK
son. Frank Keller to Fla Ga Land
Co.. C NJ Piecher to { N DAVIS )
G Rutledge to W Bowen, Fred 6
Garner and wife TO First State Banh,
r q Flood to Leon Prime, ID W
Thomas to Simon Peter Thomas; Jas
H Smith and wife to v \ DeHhan'
Winter Haven Water and Ice aha
umber Co TO w \ Denham WIN
for Haven Water and Ice and l.lm-
her Co 10 II w Smell; Skipper anG
Co to A A Johnson, W A Ross 70
Starr Piano Co, Paul F Horn TO Stai
Piano Co. W A Raulerson and VIE
p Frostproof State Bank, Bank o'
Frt Meade to Leon Prime NaNer'A
Fla. Nursery to Geo. 'i''''
C,aud Lamereaux to F E Gaskins'
oke Wales Land Co to F & GasKlnS
Erederick D Ruth to Calvert MOI
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-21
FIRE DESTROYED
HOME Of G. v. MILLER
AND ITS CONTENTS

The Fire Department made a two
mile run this morning, and was able
to dc little after it's arrival except
save nearby property, owing to the
fire being far past the fire limits.
The home of G. w. Miller on North
street, across the street from the
Bartlett home and 1-2 mile west of
the railroad, was in flames and had
gained such headway that the house
and contents were a total loss
Mrs. Miller was cooking dinner
a1d left an oil stove burning going
out on the front porch. Later she
detected smoke, and went back to
find the kitchen and one bedroom in
flames. Having no phone, and Mr..
Bartletts family being away. the
nearest phone was quickly sought,
but as this was at the home Of Mr..
J. c. Swindell. some distance away
the fire had head start" before
the alarm sounded. The Department
used ninety gallons of chemicals, but
this was of little avail. They kept
tne home of Mr. w. H. Kolb, next
door, from burning by throwing
buckets of water on it, and got few
things out of the burning house but
not many There was no insurance
either on the house or its contents.
Mr. Miller, it is understood, runs a
little store at the corner of North
street and Florida avenue, The loss
will be about 81 900.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-21
WAS YOUR NUMBER
cAlLEO-ARE YOU READY
TO ANSWER?

On July Goth, the wheel of fortune
turned and stopped at numbers. these
numbers calling the young men of
America to service.
We're YOU called? If YOU were YOU
VIII be notified to appear before
higher authorities and show cause
why you should not be sent to a for.
elgn country and join the fighting
lorces-join in the great war that
men call He'll.
Some day another wheel of fortune
as 1t is turned each day will stop at
a number. and that number NAV be
yours. You will be taken to the
Higher Authority. to show cause
why you should not be sent to For
eign Countrywide place that men
cell Hell. Suppose that call should
come today, Young Man. Are you
ready?
We would be glad to see YOU at
our Sunday School tomorrow at GAS.
You will be welcome.
Young Mems Glass. First Presby-
terian Sunday School, South Tennes-
see avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-21
PROF. v. n. SHFATS
IS ELECTED
V.-PRESDEnT
NTl ASSOCIATION

Telegraphie reports from Portland,
Ore, where the National Educational
Association are in session, are to the
effect that Prof w. N. Sheats has
been elected one of the vice presi.
dents of the association, and Mary
M. Bradshaw, of Denver, president .
Prof Sheats is State superintend-
ent of public instruction in Florida
and one of the South's leading edu-
Gators. For several years he was
principal of the Lakeland schools
Another evidence that when Lake
land goes after a thing she generally
lands it. Prof. Sheats' many lake
land friends will be pleased to learn
OF this deserved recognition
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-21
THREE LAKELAND
BOYS WHO RAN
away ARE HELD
IN JACKSONVILLE

romeo Officer Overstreet found
'hree boys sleeping in a box car in the
ifeisht yard of the Sea aboard Air Line
naiiroad early this morning. They
stated In the police court this morn
ing mat they had come from Lake
iahd. The boys said they were look
ing Tor work, and gave their names
as Plant Harrington, Burt Murrell
ana Martin Howell Judge Anderson
committed the boys to the care of
county Probation officer Lanier, who
VIII try to get the youngsters in the
Boys Home Jacksonville Metrop-
oils
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-21

Cottages on the beach are practic.
ally all filled now. At one of the lit.
tie brown bungalows almost on the
glistening sands, which they have
named Seldom Inn, are Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. McMullen, Miss Hazel Nc
Mullen, Malcolm McMullen, Leland
McMullen, Miss Bertha Hughes, Miss
Violet Roseberry and Mrs. A. w. Cor.
nelson, all of Lakeland. Indian
Rocks note st. Petersburg lndepen.
dent.-Mrs. Cornelison has returned
home and the remainder of the party
will be back tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-21

B R. R. LETTERS and Mr.. and
Z. S. Hansberger have taken
the Elliston houses, 514 South
la avenue, where they arc now
|me to their friends, having re-
\ removed from the residence of
Tucker on the same avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-21

The big Clearance Sale at the Fam
Gus Department Store opened prompt
ly on schedule time this morning to
a large crowd of customers, and they
have been coming and going all day
Many people from the country are
availing themselves of the opportuni
ty to supply their wants, and they
come away satisfied with what they
get This big store has a splendid
line of goods. and really. the prices
are surprisingly low, especially for
these times. 6113
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-21
Rock Party Monday Afternoon
instead of Monday Might

MIS- r. Price Bennett, Misses Ger
trade overstreet. May Tomlinsor and
MRS E. J. Bowyer, who are 10 rivo
d hooK party the first of the week
'or the benefit of Company D. haya
changed the hour of the party In
stead OF Monday night they will hold
the affair Monday afternoon at $40
All who had planned to attend a.,
requested to note the change. All
hook players in the city are cordially
invited.