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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20

instead Of swelling up like little white
sponge. Then/it loosens from your toe
and, glory halleujahl the corn comes off
handr'
Yes, "Gets-It" is the corn discovery Of
the age. More "Gets-It' is sold by many
times than any other corn remedy in exist
ence. Try it and you'll know the reason why.
1t takes two seconds to apply it, and it dries
at once. That's all. Don't experiment-fol-
low the experience of millions and use
"Gets-1t.'
-'Gets-It" is sold everywhere, csc a bot
tie, or sent on receipt of price by z. Law
renee & Co.. Chicago, I'll.
Sold in Omaha and recommended as the
worlds best corn remedy by Sherman &
Mcconnell Drug Co.'S Stores.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
Cozad Commercial Club Feasts.

Cozad, Cozad, Neb., April 10
Especial. 1.-The Cozad Commercial
club held its annual banquet Wednes-
day night at the Methodist church.
Covers were laid for seventy, Rev. F.
Z. Carter, pastor OF the Methodist,
church, acted as POSTMASTER, and adj
dresses were made by DR.. |. c. Mum
ger, County Commissioner o. D.
Smith, Prot Norval Pearse, Fred
Hughes and Charles Allen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
New York Federal
Bank to Handle
Part Of Big Loan

New York, April l9.-The New
York Federal Reserve bank an
nounced today that the secretary of
the treasury had authorized an is
sue of $2O0OO0,OO0 "a per cent gov
ernment certificates OF idebtedness,
maturing July /, 1917. 1t was stated
that in case the government author
ICES its proposed bond issue for war
purposes subscriptions to the certi-
hcates would be accepted in payment
fer subscriptions to the bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-20
"kie-Yie-Yie! Get
Me 'Gets-It' Quick!''
2 DROPS Make Corn Fall" Off!

1--WE Joined the Never-Again Club. Never
again will ! use anything for corns but
'Gets-It.' Put drops of 'Gets-It' on. and
from that second the corn begins to shrvel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
raternal Societies < ill Be Allowed an
 Entrance to Camps

WagAington, October 3o.--Secretary Baker today announced a policy to govern activities of fraternal organ izations in army training camps
 Camp commanders will be directed to permit the constructionSof buildings within the camp sites by any fraternal organization, individually or group of organizations acting together, facili- ties of the camp for social and fellow ship meetings will be extended, and accredited representatives from the va rious societies will be authorized to visit the camps and arrange for en- tertainments for the men, either at the buildings thus erected, or in nearby communities It was agreed, however, that no limitations, or secret meetings of any kind are to be carried on with- in the camps: that existing well recog- nized societies only should be accorded the recognition, and that propaganda work among the soldiers, in behalf of any new society be forbidden.
 The regulations were the result of conferences held yesterday and today between Secretary Baker and repre- sentatkes of the principal fraternal orders Of the country
 A previous order by the war depart- ment had permitted the Knight of Co., lumbus. with the Young Mems Chris tian association to carry on welfare work within the army training camps, but barring other secret orders. This resulted in representations from the other fraternal orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
NEW YORK DISTRICT OFFICIAL LOAN TOTAL
 IS ,436,660,8OO

New York. october 30-Subscriptions to the second liberty loan in the New York federal reserve district have reached an official total of s1,4s6, e66, 800, the liberty loan committee announced tonight. The committee expressed greater confidence than ever that complete returns would place the districts subscriptions beyond the maximum quota, s1, 800, ,000,000. New York city's share of the subscriptions so far reported is s1,Oe5, ,19s, 500. Announce ment was made today that the woman's committee for New York city raised $1s,- 061, 200 of the loan.
 The part taken In the campaign by the money committee appointed by the liberty loan committee in the midst of the campaign, was q "close watch on the money markets, to see that all paper money requirements were promptly met a'ss' I reasonable rates of interest 4 @ss ssnaounced tonight. The work O ee .npsnr tee made it possible for mercf ts $sa AnuIacturers to borrow fl selg sis maintaining a free movea1srst
 N mercial paper in the open saa t lie enormous sums wee being Eit sNoar, stat tement sald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31

London October 3The British troops in Flanders carried out successful operations today according to Field Marshal Hags report tonight The Canadian troops gained all their obectves on Paschnaee ridge and beat off five hostile counter attacks.
 Berlin October 3O-(va London) )Passchendaele village on the Flanders front captured by the British according to the official tonight but adds that later they were driven out
 Rome October 3OThe Italian continued yesterday the office The Italian cavalry IS III conact with the vanguards of the advancing enemy
 The Italians destroyed the bridges the Isonzo and rear guard actions by which they checked the --Austro German advance.
 General bulletins causing the nation to realize it is facing trial but the reflects spirit of the part of the people that the loss of the uits of victory in the past shall be but temporary
 The rapid gains of the past six days are regarded as been much to renorcements as to the ele ment of surprise
 According battle has yet been fought although one predicted will be
 large field in the odfash toned
 The Italian retreat according being accomplished in good order artillery and stores and magazines burned.
 q aeugga making mistake they think to effort convert the oun
 into revolutionary idea to make lame whole nation will fight until just \ andla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
7 & D. PIERS IN BBAitT tTT||M0RE BURN;
 LOSS IN MILLIONS

Baltimore, October SO.-The most disastrous fire which has visited the Baltimore waterfront for years broke pier 9, Locust Point, destroyed that pier, the old immigration building ad- Joining and spread to pier No. 5, the water end of which was seriously damaged. A British steamer caught fire and the so anti-submarine shells in her magazine began to explode. en- dangering the lives of firemen. The shin sank later and four of the crew are missing.
 It is believed the total loss will reach s5,O0o,000, of which s1,50o,0o0 represented the pier; $S,oO0,oo0 the ma terial stored on them and s500,000 the steamer and cargo.
 Ten stevedores of the 20 working on the steamer and on the wharf hays
 been accounted for. Half I dozen sar efss with fiYss os ssix rus ks.s. -as s crew of the vessel jumped into tas9 harbor and swan ashore.
 Vice President J. M. Davis q ae Baltimore and Ohio railroad {: as that it was the belief of the raj ed officials that the fire was of eea- diary origin. The flames broke n five parts of the buildings almoss t- multaneously, it was reported.
 Tt is impossible at present to sic- ternnine the real origin of the
 that has destroyed our holding at Locust Point. We have been prepared for just such a happening ever since the war started. The number of guards have been doubled and every part of the property vigilantly guard- ed. Approximately 100 men in the enl- ploy of the company have been au thorized by the state to carry weap ons and have been detailed day and night about the piers
 "The only significant feature evil dent at first glance is the fact thai pier S, on which the fire started. was the point at which all large steamers of the Johnson line dock This, in the face of the knowledge that all the Johnson liners, numbering eight ol nine have been sunk by German suh- marines appears very significant tc me. It is impossible at present to es- innate the entire loss.'
 l The Johnson line of steamers for merly used the Furness-Withy pier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Summary of the News


 GENERAL NEWS 1-Italinn retreat being accomplished In good order. Thousnnds sian food pledges. Net earnings of United Steel show decrease. More n.essages of Count Luxburg are published. President Wilson and hIs cabinet cOnsidering Italy. y0n HertIing is chancellor of Ger many. 2--switchmen acmand 50 per cent in- creaac. Total war credit of England now over &2S.0O0. .OOO,O00.
 LOCAL NEWS 3--Campaign plans for f. M. .. A. war funds completed. 5-Ncpresentatives of wOman's party to speak tonight. Hornady reviews work of cOmnais- sion at clOsing sesslOn. Welfare workers campaign for Rirls' school. Hoover lunch for bus1mess men and women sugxcsted. United Mine Workers to discuss wage adyauce nt Birminghnm
 FEATURES. 4-Editortnl comment. s--sccssty and Dolly Dairpmle. 7-spOrts. 0-Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
RATE HEARING IS
 CONT|NUEDBEF0RE
 SPECIAL EXAMINER

Montgomery. october so. Intervening m the Meridian rate case, rate experts of the freight bureaus of Montgomery, Bir- mingham and Mobile today sought to show that Meridian Is not discriminated against by the present adjustment.
 Hearing was conducted by Special Ex- aminer McGehee of the interstate conn merce commissiop. II will likely be com cluded Wednesday morning The case will later be argued in Washington.
 The lines were drawn more sharply than in the Monday. hearing.
 < M. M. Caskie of the Montgomery trans- portation bureau. interroeated ". F. vandiver. assistant freight agent. Mo- bile and Ohio railroad. in an effort to show Meridian iobbers can ship half way Ito Alabama distributing points cheaper than Alabama jobbers at such points can ship similar diBtancea toward Meridian.
 Representatives of the cittes claim there is connection between the Meridian case and a recent application of c@yriers .~ the Alabama public service commits
 M Tor perm ssi0n to make increases in tilf fa x;Ntt afes in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
King Constantine Was
 Merely German Agent

London, October 3o.From the text of telegrams exchanged between Con stantine of Greece and Emperor Will liam before the Kings abdieation the deciphering of which will be com pleted shortly by the Greek govern ment, it develops that Constantine ito put 1t mildly was a German agent day
 'sThe King promptly cabled the Em- peror all information of a military or political nature received from Greek diplomats accredited to the entente powers, and from Greek officers at Saloniki,' continues the dispatch. "The organization of bands were directed from Berlin. The Emperor ordered the formation of bands of 5000 men to cut General Sarrails' communications and harass the rear of his forces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Seeadler Commander
 to Find Victims at Sea

\ Pacific Port, October So.--,Count von Luckner, commander of the German raider Seeadler, told Fijid Island news paper correspondents. when he was cap tured near the Fijis recently. that the raider was destroyed by fire c000 miles from land, according to officers of a ves- sel which arrived here yesterday with details of the counts capture. Previous reports were that the vessel was wrecked on an island.
 The count also asserted, according to the steamers officers, that the Seeadler destroyed 25 steamers and sailing ves- sells on it's cruise. Five of the captured craft. all sailing vessels, were sunk m the Pacific. he said. All the crews were sent ashore.
 A favorte plan of his, he was report ed to have said, was to send out wire less message asking for the time. Some one would oblige him and often the ship supplying the time was traced and sunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31

action.
 J Although the administration shares re- .*ret and concern over Initial success Of she Teutonie drive. high officials here are said to utterly reject the opinion ae- vanced in some quarters that events in Italy can become decisive of the war or even an important turning point. It is felt that setbacks in Italy will act as a spur rather than a Encouragement both upon Italy and the other ailles. There Is no apprehension that Italy will break down or weaken In adherence to the conl- nor cause against Germany.
 Further advice concerning the retreat are anxiously awaited in official and diplomatic quarters. Army officers as we'll as officials of the Italian embassy appear to be entirely confident that Cen eral Cadorna will be able to hold the Teutonic forces in check.
 Word that the British artillerymen with the Italian army had brought their guns through the retirement without the loss of a battery was welcome today as indi- eating that General Cadornas men were holding their morale i'll the face Of the smashing Austro-German assaults. The British guns are all "heavies,'' big pieces that it takes time to withdraw. If all or them have been saved, American off cers think there is every reason to be- lieve that much of the Italian artillery vital to defense in a final stand also has been brought back.
 Today's reports are Taken to indicate that the artillery losses of the Italians. claimed by the Germans to be enormous, comprise smaller pieces and mountain guns. On the new line, laid out years ago as the Italian defensive front, there are emplacements, charted ranges and other factors which will aid in stemming the tide of the enemy advance. The British big guns will become doubly useiul there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
THOUSANDS SIGN PLEDGES ID SAVE FOOD DURING WAR Nearly Million Signatures Are Secured on First Day of the Nation-Wid
 Campaign

Washington, October 80.-Despite the handicap of bad weather the food ad- ministration bad obtained tonight more than S64,OO0 signatures to food pledge cards in the first two days of it's inten- sive pledged campaign throughout the country This total was contained in re- ports from about half of the states.
 The aim for the week is to enroll 1o.- OOo,ooO families. Signatures yesterday and today added to those previously obtained, make grand total of 2,6o5,0Oo. Maine led the states tonight with total Of 9of GOO cards signed in two days 70
 Pro-German propaganda, the food ( { ministration announced tonight, is hal-s pering the work of volunteers in some states. Housewives, it was declared, nave been told that if they sign the cards the government will seize their household stores for the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
FTALLAN RETREAT BEING ACCOMPLISHED INV GOOD ORDER AND WHILE SITUATION LS
 GRAVE PEOPLE AND ARMY ARE HOPEFUL
Net Earnings Of U. s. Steel Show Decrease
 From Last Quarter

largely to the lower prices paid by the government for it's supplies.
 As matter of fact the earnings for the third quarter compare favorably with those of the three months immediately preceding which constituted a record. The sum of sss, ,243,7S+ was arrived at after appropriating s62. .72s,0i3 or almost haf of the gross returns, for -Ar income and excess profits in addition. 10 expenses in- cident to operations asaS rterest on sub- sidiary bonds.
 This item Is larger by almost Si00oo,oOo than the approximation set aside in the previous quarter and makes a total Of 51,5l6,SS5. To this should be added an additional allowance for the first half of 1917 the sum of 1e.7ls.724, also for war in comes and excess profits, pursuant to the revenue bill as finally adopted, mak- ing total appropriations of s1642$S,6o9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Public Meetings Will
 Protest BigelOw Attack

Cincinnati. October 30.-A public meet ing to protest against the abduction and llorsewhipping of Herbert $. Bige- low Sunday night will be held in New port. Ky, tomorrow night. According to plans formulated today resolutions will be adopted calling on the mayor and the commissioners of Newport and also on the governor of Kentucky to make every possible effort to apprehend the members of the so-called Ku Klux klan party and to bring them to justice.
 Today the authorities were without a definite clue as to the identity of the band of men who were responsible for the horsewhipping of Ggelow.
 Big91ow remained at the hospital to- day. He is suffering severely from the lacerations caused by the whipping and from nervous shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA TRAIN NUMBER 4 IS WRECKED AT JUNIPER

Macon. Ga. October 30.-Two coaches and sleeping car Of passen- ger train NO. on the southwestern division of the Central of Georgla rail- road turned completely over near Jul niper. Ga. S5 miles west of here at midnight. according to report re- ceived here.
 Division officials of the railroad said they received only meagre reports Of the wreck at | .. m. and that no one had beens Killed. but that iave panaenEers had been injured. E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Military Committee Is
 Being Formed to Defend
 PetrOgrad From GermanS

Petrograd. October SQ.--The defense of Petrograd against possible attSck devolves upon a joint military commit tee embracing the soldiers and work mems delegates and all the military and political elements. Such comTit- tee is in process of formation, accord ing to the war ministry.
 The Cossacks' Army union at Novo Cherkask calls the attention of the government to the gradual removal of Cossacks from the guard over General Korniloff who is being held for trial on account of the movement to oyer- throw the Kerensky government. These Cossacks are being replaced by infan- try, the army union reports, and fears are expressed that the infantry will surrender General Korniloff to the yeR- geance of the populace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Montreal Stock Market
 Closed to Avert Panic

Montreal, october So.--As a meas ure to prevent brokers from being forced into liquidation on account of the recent weak markets the Mon- treal stock exchange decided this morning to revert to the minimum price system, which was in use for a time when the exchange reopened aft CT closing on account of the war with Germany. The failure of the exchange to open at the usual hour today gave rise to reports that brokers with heavy holdings were confronted with ruin. It was officially stated. however, that none of these brokers is actually on the brink of failure. The exchange opened at Il o'clock, one hour later than usual.
 The minimum prices adopted are those prevailing at the close of the market yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31

New York, October 9. Notwithstand ing a decrease of more than s2o.0oO,Oo in the local earnings of the United States Steel corporation for the quarter ending on September 90, the corporation today again declared an extra per cent divi- dend on the common stock, together with the regular quarterly disbursements of 1A per cent on the common and 1s4 per cent on the preferred issues. These earnings totalled s6S,243.7s4, as compared with s90,479 2o4 in the previous quarter.
 Net iD re of s55,245,3T represents decreay > lightly more than sls,oe0,ooo and S plus of s2i,s24,554 is iess by almo os q that shown three months ago. nay 2. ' O,9s5, ,761.
 < fling off in business is attributed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Italian Party Factions
 Unite in Face of Danger

Rome. Monday, october 29-The wip- ing out of party differences and the strengthening of Italy's morale in the face of the present military effort by the Austro- German coalition is exem plified in the statements issued by two of the political parties, the Catholics and the official socialists. No party sentiment must be recognized in this time of trial. these statements declare,
 One effect of the participation of German troops in the offensive has been the elimination of the few sle maining sympathizers with Germany, together with the arousing of the fighting spirit to q marked degree among Italians in general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Mime. Hempel Must Sing
 "Star-SpangIed Banner" or
 No Permit Will Be Granted

Providence, R. l., october So--~The po- lice commission today withheld the snf a license for a concert here ssaN Frieda Hcnpel, pending a sss he singer that she wiu sins ief pansfed tsaaner, S1tiie III 4i9 st spring Mime. Hempel re-
 dude the national anthem in h. nne, claiming that she did not know IL.
 sTf she does not know it she must learn it by Sunday if she hopes to appear then the chairman of the commission stated when application was made for license.
 New York, october 3o--Madame Frieda Hempelssaid here tonight that she had learned to sing me stai- Spangled Banner and that she had no intention of refusing to sing 1t al the concert in Providence Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
More I. w. w. Members
 Are Held on Charge of DislOyal Conspiracy

New York. october so.-Elizat th e;urlev Flynn. Carlo Tresca. Art fo Giovanitti and John Baldazzi were n ' by a feedral commissioner late tod fl for removal. to Chicago, where they a, ] under the indictment with Wiliia,i Haywood of the Industrial Workers ot inc World, and more than 100 other persons on a essarge of conspiring against the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31

Nothing has been vouchsafed in eith- the italian. German or Austrian of ticial communications to indicate what Vthe situation is in the Trentino sector ssx-nisR lies to the west and northwest lDY the present zone of activity, put lt is not improbable that if, as unofficial { aavices have stated, the Austro- Swiss frnntier has been closed. reinforce ,nents. both from Germany and Aus tria. are being hurried up for an of- { fensive of great magnitude. in this re- E zion. The driving back of the Italians k southward in this region might serl- ously affect the plans of the entente allies to send relief to General Cadorna if the route chosen for this purpose Tere across the Franco Italian border and eastward by rail.
 BRITISH FORCES SUFFER
 IN the retreat of the Italians the BritiShs units which early in the rprine were sent to the Isonzo front \ It6 aid the Italians in their drive to- |iFSrd Triesf saved all their guns, but khs men auiYered severely from cold, lhe incloment weather and lack of
 Field Marshal Haig again sent Tor Safd his forces in the Ypres sector on What apparently were intended as line straightening operations and again has sbaen successful in gaining the greater X 8I1Tffion of his objective. The attacks ~Sre deltvered over small fronts in <ES regions of PasAchcrids e and Pocl ! cSpSlle. where of riales and oth- Yer points of lverd taken.
 KS x CANADIANS MN VICTORY
 TIT Canadiars. st shel usual bril- sifntV of atfaci I.lN N tns& offensive reined theif ebi stives nciassing Crest Ia ar. 460 yards lse heaff of Pass eha Rda8le eond Nf ssen yen pene- ktr1fSd &nf6 the afHn ttsssf md a1so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
We May Have to Spell
 Like This if Germany
 Wins This World War

Washington october ao-Thirty-five letters are required to spell the one word which, in German, is the equivalent of the four-letter English tank or land battleship. which has worked sueh havoc in the present war. The German word as it appears in official dispascAes received here is s.schutzengrabenvern mobile,'' which freely translated is "a machine for suppressing shooting trenches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Government Expenditures During October Are
 Now Beyond Billion Mark

Washington, October So Total October expenditures by the government have swept past the bililon-dollar mark by $4s.- s25, ,2S5, and indications are that the grand total for the entire month will approxi- mate $12O0.0 600. of which $470000000 is represented by loans to the allies.