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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25
DESERTERS RETURN
TO RUSSIAN COLORS

Petrograd, June 25-During
roundup Of deserters last night at
simferopol, in the Crimea, shooting
occurred and men on both sides were
wounded. There was a large number
of arrests.
Increasing numbers of deserters are
returning daily to the colors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25
u. S. VESSEL .RESCUES ALL
But 3 OF SHIPS GREW:
SUB GIVES NO WARNING

Montreal, June 25.-The British
steamer Ortolan, 2,145 tons, owned by
the General Steam Navigation Co. of
lT,ondon, was torpedoed and sunk by
| a submarine. June IA and three merm-
fbkrs OF her crew lost their lives. ac-
cording to survivors who ARRIVED here
today. ~
The Ortolan when torpedoed was on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25

Offlc1aI report OF such examinations
of criminals is withheld under, the
Italian law until just before trial.
when counsel are allowed to examine
the result of Investigations made both
by the police and the judge. Accord
ing to unofficial Information, how
ever, Cocchi recounted to Judge Zuc-
conf his history in American. He
said:
MY machine shop gave me a sat
isfactory position. I earned some
times $100 a week. I had never seen
Ruth Cruger before she came to my
shop to have her skates sharpened.
From the very beginning Ruth did
all in her power, to attract my atten-
ton. feel something strange when
her dark, penetrating eyes would fix
on mine.
ct was still more disconnected when
she came again Feb. 13 to get her
skates. An overpowering attraction
for the young woman seized me. What
happened afterward seems like a
dream. My memory at this point
fails me utterly.
'In view Of the facts which have
been presented it must be true that
I attacked and killed her. But, God
help me, I didn't mean to. My will
power could not resist any more.
When I returned home I was like a
person in a trance. remember
speaking Of this peculiar mental con-
dition and thought was sick
II began to realize the gravity Of my
position the morning of Feb. Is, when
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25

her way from Genoa to Liverpool. She
was sunk wfthent warning and not
until the crew T1sre in their lifeboats
did they get a sts5s of the submarine.
| AInfAmerican sse1 which was about
tour miles from the scene Of the sink
ing came to the rescue and several
SHOTS were fired atethe submarine from
guns on fbeand that ship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25
FIGHTING CONFINED
TO THE ARTILLERY

| Paris, June 25-Sharp artillery
fighting was in progress continuously
during the night near Froidmont farm
and Chevreux. says today's official
statement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25
Negro Is Shot For
Attempt on Woman

Punta Gorda, Fla, June 25-sfaap
Trent, a negro, was taken from OFF,
GERS near Cleveland Fla, four miles
from here, last night, and was shot to
death. Tie had been arretsed for an
Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25
Three CZECH REGIMENTS
DESERT AUSTRIAnS: GO
Over RUSSIAN BORDER

Minister of Defense in Retiring Austrian Cabinet
Brings Down Storm of Criticism by Disclos-
ing Feeling of Unrest Existing in Army
Makes Public News Regarding Wholesale De-
sertions of Czechs, Some of Whom Killed
Austrian Outposts in Their Dash for Liberty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25
EXPLOSION IN SMELLING
WORKS NEAR BERLIN

Amsterdam. June 25.-The Berlin
vorwaerts says an explosion virtually
destroyed the Lichenberg Smelling
works, near Berlin, ON Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25
RUTH CRUGER FLIRTED
WITH HIM.. MURDERER
TELLS ITALIAN JUDGE

Bologna Italy, June 25-Alfredo Cocchi, who has con-
fessed the murder of Ruth Cuger his New York motorcycle
repair shop last February under Interrogation by Judge
Cocchi declared that he was under spell the Cruger
girls He said she did all in her power to attract his at
tent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25

IIII C6 Idu TtGuT1l6U JU AUSITId.
He also said that Herr Pavlu, for
merly director of the Bohemian news
paper Narodni Lsty of Prague, had
boasted publicly in RUSSIA that when
an ensign in the Austrian army he
had deserted to the Russians after
his companions had killed Austrian
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25
THE WEATHER

Probably fair tonight and Tuesdays
mild temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25

outposts.
Herr Won Georgi's statements are,
said to have made a great sensation.
The Czech deputies, angered by them.
charged that theys had been made in
vengeful spirit on account of the,
fact that the ministry had been forc.I
ed to resign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-25

official to my
felt then as if
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
MONTGOMERY OF
STAGE FAME DIES
Comedian, Who Was III for
More Than Month in Chicago
Hospital, Succumps.
BEGAN WITH SMALL CIRCUS

Chicago, April 20.-David Mont
gomery, the comedian, who had been
i'll in a church hospital for more than
a month, died shortly after 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
Montgomery was of Scotch descent
and was about AZ years old. He began
his career as an entertainer with a
small circus. From clown and side
show dancer he became a minstrel
and for some time was with the Hav-
erly troupe OF Mastodon Ministries.
In 1895 he formed the partnership
with Fred Stone, and the team of
Montgomery and Stone soon became
famous. The two appeared in the
Wizard of o." Montgomery as the
tin woodman and Stone as the straw
man.
Montgomery last appeared in "Chn
Chin" at St. Paul, leaving the COM
pany to come here for medical cx-
animation, which resulted in his going
to the hospital on March 20. After
the operation he rallied for a time,
but suffered relapse, since which
he had been unconscious for days at
a time. H......-....
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Another Ancient City
Of Egypt Unearthed
By the Scientists

. Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
Cairo, March 25.-The site of
Canopus, one of the most ancient
cities of Egypt, has been found, ac-
cording to Daninos Pasha, who claims
the honor of making the discovery.
For many years he has maintained
that its site lay somewhere in the
region of Aboukir bay and, appar-
emily, his contention is now proved to
be correct.
Before the foundation of Alex
andria, Canopus was the commercial
capital of the country and the most
important religious center in lower
Egypt. Excavations have already
brought to light a great public bath
of the Ptolemaic period, about $50
feet in length. 1t is divided into
twenty chambers of which the largest
is about twenty-four feet long and Of
the same width. There are rooms for
various forms of baths, such as hip
and mud baths and a large all which
was evidently used for massage pur-
poses and the preparation of aromatic
oil.
Bronze coins found in various
rooms bear the effigies OF Ptolemy
Softer Ptolomey Energates and Queen
Berenice. OF the several statuettes
unearthed. the most interesting is
that of Chinese figure, which shows,
it is contended, that in the dim past
relations must have existed between
China and this ancient capital of
Egypt.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Russian Socialists
Say Must Continue
War With Germany

Petrograd, April 20.-(Via Lon
don.)-The Zemlia VOLTA, the organ
Of the revolutionary socialists, de-
clares that the prosecution of the wa.
is necessary, since Germany persists
in its plans of conquest. The paper
says:
"A peace formula without annexa-
tions implies of necessity the r estora-
ton of the devastated counties Of
Belgium, Serbia, Montenegro and
Roumania, and also the application
Of the principle OF a plebiscite to de-
eide the fate Of the people in eases
where there is dispute. Germany
still continues to seek conquests and
to penetrate further into Russian ter
ritory. It is, therefore, necessary TO
accept the Calvary of war to the end.
But the defense of the country
and abstention on our part from at
tempts at annexation in no way
means that the soldiers are to re-
main in the trenches without attack
ing. An offensive is necessary to Sc
cure a successful end to the war"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
VILLA TELLS U. S. He
ISN'T KAISER'S ALLY
Bandit Chief Reported to Have
Sent Envoy With Assur-
ances Not Leagued,
ALLEGED DEAL Is DENIED

Fl Paso, Tex, April 20.-Coming
direct from Villas camp on the Con-
chos river, a delegate from the Mexi-
can leader is said to have passed
through here recently enroute to the
interior of the United States to de-
liver documents to Miguel Diaz Lom-
bardi, who is understood to be Villas
choice for provisional president OF
his proposed government.
The presence of the Villa courier
was not known here until after he had
left the border. according to men who
are close to Villa. This courier told
Villa partisan here that he would de-
liver papers to lombard instructine
him to go at once to Washington and
deny that any Germans were in
Villas command and to state that
Villa would oppose by force any ef-
forts of any Mexican faction to align
his people with the Germans.
The arrival of this courier was the
first direct information which local
Villa partisans claim to have had
from him for three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Son-in-LaW Tried to Chop
Him Up With Cleaver, He Says

Frank Wilson, 27l0 Parker street,
colored, is in the hospital ward of the
city Jail with several deep gashes on
his head, which he said were inflicted
by his son-in-law, Tex Richard, with
cleaver.
According to Wilson, his son-in-
law attempted to. chop his wife. When
Wilson protested, Wilson said, Rich
ard grabbed the oil lamp and heaved
it at hime. He then took a meat
cleaver and was in the act of chopping
him up when police were called.
Frank, jr., son of Mr.. Wilson, was
cut on the arm by Richard, when
he asked that his father be spared.
His injury was not serious. A fire
alarm was turned in to put out the
blaze, caused by the oil spilled on the
floor. Richard made his escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Strike Continues Everywhere.
Logan Backs Up Men
Who Enter Army Service

Logan, Ia, April 20,-(Special Tele-
m.)-The war meeting here last
evening at the Christian church in
honor of the company in process Of
organization at Missouri Valley was
decided success in attendance, en-
thusiasm and patriotism. DR.. R. d.
McEvoy presided. Speeches were
made by Rev. Edgar Price, of the
Christian church; Editor A. H. Sniff,
of the News; Attorney Ambrose
Burke, Captain Brown, representing
the veterans of the Civil war and the
Spanish-American war soldiers also
had a representative. Dr.. c. S. Ken
nedy of Logan, and DR.. Wells Dew
ell, mayor of Woodbine, who recently
enlisted with thirty or more young
men OF Woodbine and vicinity, were
speakers.
Missouri Valley proposes to give
81 900 to the local company.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
TOO MUCH ECONOMY
WORSE THAN WASTE
National Defense Council Ad.
wiser Warns Against Hys-
terics In Sacrifices.
PROSPERITY IS ESSENTIAL

Washington, April 20.-Warning to
the nation against real danger in
hysterical and ill-advised economy
and interference with normal pursuits
OF the people is given by Howard E.
Coffin of the advisory commission OF
the Council of National Defense in a
statement made public last night as
the first enterprise OF the govern
ment's new committee on public in
formation.
Just returned from a trip through
several middle western states, Mr..
Coffin deplores the fact that condi-
tions of unemployment and closed
factories should arise as result of
indiscriminate efforts, public and pri-
vate, toward wartime economies.
Often Far from Practical.
After nearly three years of refusal
to take the European war and its les
son seriously" Mr.. Coffin says, I'VE
suddenly launched forth in most
feverish activity to save the country
overnight. Patriotic organizations al
most without number arc milling
around noisily, and, while intentions
are good, the results are often far
from practical.
Because of an impending and pos
sible shortage of foodstuffs we have
hysterical demands for economy in
every line of human endeavor. Waste
is bad, but an undiscriminating
economy is worse.
Some states and municipalities are
stopping road building and other pub
lie work. General business is being
slowed down because OF the emo
tional response Of the trading public
to these misguided campaigns for
economy; savings are being with
drawn from the banks; reports show
that some people have begun to hoard
food supplies, and thousands of work.
ers are being thrown needlessly out
of employment. All this is wrong.
Prosperity Essential in War.
"We need prosperity in war time
even more than when we are at
peace.
at seems, therefore, that a plain
statement of general policy is most
desirable.
Upon the industrial side of the war
three great tasks confront us:
First and foremost, we must fa-
cilitatc the flow of raw materials and
finished products to our allies and
must provide the means of rail and
water transportation therefor.
Second, we must meet our own
great military and naval building
schedules"
Third, we must plan to do all this
with the least possible disarrangement
to our own vast commercial and in
dustrial machines"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Recruiting Posters on the
Union Pacific Local Trains

Navy recruiting posters are to be
placed in all chair cars OF local and
branch line trains on the Union Pa
cihc railroad in Nebraska and Kan
sas, according to orders by President
L. f. Calvin OF the road.
Frank, lo-year-old son OF President
Calvin, has asked and received his
parents approval before joining an or
ganization for military service. The
young man is still attending the Uni
versity of California in Berkeley, but
plans soon to enlist
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
May Option on Wheat is
Highc.- Than at ChiCaqo

On the Omaha market the May
wheat option sold at $3.50, while Chi
cago May was selling at $2.44, but
cash wheat was unchanged, the top
price being $40 per bushel. Re-
ceipts were twenty-eight carloads.
Corn was up 3 cents, selling at $l.51
0l.58, the high for the day being a
new top. Receipts were seventy-two
carloads.
Oats sold around 72@73 cents per
bushel, unchanged from Thursday.
The receipts were ffty-four carloads.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Rev. c. c. Tracy, Author
And Missionary, is Dead

Los Angeles, Cal, April 20.-Rev.
Charles c. Tracy, educator and mis-
sionary, died here early today,
having precipitated a fatal crisis in
his illness, his physicians said, when
he left his sick bed about ten days
ago to urge Armenian relief work in
a speech at a public gathering.
DR.. Tracy was president of the
Anatolia college at Marsivan, Tur-
key, from 1886 TO 1918 and was in
Los Angeles on furlough at the out
break of the war. He was the author
of many religious stories and hymns.
He was rs years old and is survived
by widow, daughter and a son re-
siding in Los Angeles and by an
other son in the ministry at Rich
mond, VT. He was born at Smith
field, Pa.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Forty More Car Men
Join Lincoln Strike

Lincoln, Neb., April 2O.-Forty
street car operatives joined the strik-
ers here this morning, bringing the
total of men striking up to l40 Only
twelve of the old men are now work
ing. Street car service is further par
alyzed and hundreds of people walked
in from the suburbs through a chill
rain this morning. The traction COM
pany has complained that the Lincoln
police officers have not given salts
factory protection and as a result all
car service will be abandoned again
tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Nebraska House Asks Law
Barring Liquor During War

Lincoln, Ncb., April 20.--The low
er house of the Nebraska legislature
iast evening adopted without dissent
resolution petitioning President
Wilson and congress to pass law
"that will prohibit the sale and trans
portation OF malt, spurious, vinous,
alcoholic and intoxicating liquors in
the United States during the period
of the war"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
N|VELLE'S DRIVE
CONTINUES With
UNbROkEN FORCE
Gauls Are Maintaining Initia.
tive and Are Making Sub
stantial Progress ALI
Along the Line.
FORT CoNDE is CAPTURED
Strong Force Defending I'm
portant Angle is Caught
Between Jaws of Vice.
COUNTER ATTACKS FAIL

Paris, April 20,-Hard fighting con-
tnues between the French and the
Germans all along the southern front
in France. ....... w..
The French war Office in its latest
communication issued this evening
records further progress for the
forces of General Nivelle north of the
Aisne, in Champagne and in the Ar
gonne forest.
More than 10000 Germans have
been made prisoner and guns in ex-
cess OF 100 have been. captured by the
French since the offensive began last
Monday. German counter attacks
were repulsed. The failure OF the Ger
mans to resist the pressure of the
French is the outstanding feature of
the operations to date,
Crushing All Salients.
1t is clear that General Nivellc's
armies are in no danger Of losing the
initiative and that gradually but sure
ly all the salients along the Soissons-
Auberiye front are being crushed.
The principal salient to which the
enemy had clung formed an, angle
where the front running south from
St. Quentin, hinged to the line run
ming eastward toward Rheims.
Caught as in wise by the troops
advancing northeast from Lattaux
and northwest from Vailly and Chav-
onne, the angle collapsed yesterday
and Fort Conde was captured. Sub
stantial progress also was made in
the center, ground being won east
and west OF Craonne.
Counter Attacks Rcpulsed.
v;ot.,, srh,;rs s.,,,,;t,,ed d,,e;.s
the n;oht II the course az which thc
French made further gains in the re-
gions OF Laffaux and the Vauclercl
plateau, the war Office announces.
Several lines OF trenches east of
Loivre were captured.
Heavy counter attacks by the Ger
mans in the Champagne were re-
nulsed. severe losses being inflicted
on the enemy.
ri. .,,.o,,.,. so,,o,s
asS. y s'a'e'e., e .. o.:s' ao.'oss =,
South OF St. Quentin the enerhys
artillery kept up heavy hre, to
which our batteries repiied yigor-
ously during the night patrol en-
counters occurred north OF orviliers.
In the region OF Laffaux we made ap-
preciable progress ana TOOK nity
prisoners we repuiseo seVerai
counter ATTACKS IN tiiis sector;
oh lne auciere plateau anu sou.n,
west OF Sourey we Carried several
1renenes ! With grenaues. Fast OF
Loiyte wen cohaueieu ope,atlon
enaolea enS us 70 gam ground ana take
cav prisoners.
herman Attacks violent.
"In the Champagne the night was
marked by violent reactions of the
enemy. Strong counter attacks pre-
ccded by bombardments were
launched by the Germans in the re-
gion of Moronvilliers. Our curtain of
fire and our machine guns completely
negatived these efforts which cost
the enemy very heavy losses. A score
of prisoners remained in our hands.
Everywhere else the night passed in
quiet.
On April 10 ten German airplanes
and two captive balloons were
brought down by our pilots"
Berlin, April 20 (Via London).--
tons, which long have been under
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
American Sentries Fire
On Mexican SniperS

El Paso, Tex, April 20.-Snipers,
who fired at an American sentry sta
toned at the viaduct, in the suburbs
of this city, were fred upon in return
by a squad of United States soldiers
late today.
One Mexican was seen to fall after
a volley had been fred across the
border.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Bennie Leonard Knocks Out
Richie Mitchell in Seventh

Milwaukee, April 20.-Benny Leon
ard of New York, crack lightweight,
scored knockout over Richie
Mitchell, Milwaukee, in the seventh
round of a scheduled ten-round,
no decision boxing bout tonight. The
blow that ended the bout was a stiff
swing 10 the jaw
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Bread Cards in Sweden
Force Use of Barley Bread

Correspondence Of The Associated Press)
Stockholm, March 3l.-One result
of the introduction Of the bread card
in Sweden has been a return in some
quarters to the baking of barley bread.
Bread from barley flour, which may
be sold without bread cards, is already
being served in several railway res
taurants.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Hotels TO Save Eyes
OfSpuds for Gardens

Columbus, O., April 20.--After
a conference with Governor Cox,
Columbus hotel proprietors an
nounced today that in the future
they will save the eyes Of the po-
tatoes they use for distribution to
backyard gardeners as seed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
HOUSTON ASKS
BOARD Be MADE
PRICE CENSOR
Secretary of Agriculture Wants
Law That Will Give Council
of Defense Power to
Regulate Markets.
BROAD SCHEME OUTLINED
Authorizes Government to Buy
and Sell Food in Cases of
Extreme Emergency.
NEAR PANIC AT CHICAGO

Washington, April 20-Secretary
Houston today recommended to the
senate that the Council of National
Defense be empowered to fix mini
mum and maximum food prices.
To meet the food situation Secre-
tary Houston told the senate the De-
partment of Agriculture needs the
following power:
ITO make complete survey of the
food supply Of the nation to deter
mine its location, ownership, control
and distribution.
I'm cooperation with the interests
involved, to establish minimum
grades of farm products, including
seeds and standards for receptacles.
ITO license and supervise the oper-
alton OF all plants, mills, packing
houses, canneries, slaughter houses,
breweries, distilleries, storage house
or other establishments or factories
in which food or feeds, implements
and any other articles required for
agricultural purposes are prepared,
manufactured or kept for sale or dis
tribution.
ITO require the preference move
ment by the common carriers OF
seeds, fertilizers, farm implements or
the materials required in their manu-
facture.
To Facilitate Distribution.
To enlarge the existing tele-
grahic market news service Of the de-
partment to assist in the distribution
OF products to the proportionate re-
quirements of the consuming centers.
In case of extreme emergency, the
government should have power to
,pprcsasessstoses and dispose of food
products and to fix niaximunl OF. mini
mum prices.
IT is estimated that approximately
$25,000,000 will be required to carry
out the plans outlined herein. In or
der that prompt steps may be taken
to put them into effect it is urged that
immediate action be taken to give the
department the requisite authority
and to. make available the necessary
funds"
Food Panic. at Chicago.
Chicago, ILL.,. April 2O.-"Stop
boarding foodf
This was the cry that swept Chi
A.,Ja,, tra ,,,f,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
WORKMEN WALK
OUT IN GERMAN
MUN|TION NIL
Strikes Break Out III 6pl
Plants and Various Uther
War Factories in Berlin
and Elsewhere.
HoLLWEG WON'T LISTEN
Chancellor Declines to Act as
Arbiter or Discuss Situa-
ton With Toilers.
DEPUTATIoN CALLS ON HIM

Amsterdam, April 20.-(Nia Lon
don. Strikes have broken out in var,
ious munition factories in Germany,
including the Krupps, the Telegraaf
says it has learned from German
sources.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Ho Hollweg.
says the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, hav-
ing declined to discuss the situation
with a deputation headed by Hugo
Haase, president OF the central execu-
tive committee of the independent So
cialist democratic party, 10000 work
ers in four factories in Greater Berlin
decided to continue their strike.
Strike Continues Everywhere.
Copenhagen Via London), April
20.-According to the Berlin Vor-
waerts the strike continues every
where in Berlin and Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg's reply to depu
tation OF workers from the Deutsche
Waffen und Munitions Fabrik of Ber-
lin was a declaration to assume the
task of arbitrator.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Ben Teal, Theatrical Producer
And Stage Manager, Is Dead

New York, April 2O-Ben Teal,
theatrical producer and stage man
ager, died here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
For Nebraska-nFair and warmer.
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precIpita Ton departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature. ......................5 So
Deficiency for the day.................o .
Total excess since March 1..............S5
Normal precipitation .,.......... 10 inch
Excess for the day. ..,........... .2s inch
Total rainfall since March 1..... 800 inches
Deficiency since March 1......... 10 inch
Deficiency for cor. period in 1916. Ills inches
Deficiency for cor. period in 1915. 30 inch