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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
CHARLES BLOMBERG
KILLED BY AUTOIST
Telephone Company Foreman
Struck Down While Leaving
Street Car Near Home.
HERMAN CHESTER DRIVER

Charles B1omberg, Nebraska Tele-
phone company foreman, aged 81
years, 1876 Titus avenue, was in
stantly killed at 4;50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon when he was struck
by an automobile at Thirtieth and
Titus as he was alighting from a
street car.
The auto was driven by Herman
Chester and was occupied, besides
himself, by J. c. Wheeler, De Soto,
Neb., and E. Z. Wunn, 1905 North
Fourteenth street.
On the street car following the one
on which Blomberg took his last ride,
was Mrs. Arthur Blomberg, who, by
a peculiar circumstance is both his
daughter-in-law and step daughter
She tainted when she stepped to the
center of the crowd to see what drew
the crowd.
Her mother married Blomberg re-
centely, and week ago she secretly
married Arthur Blomberg, her step
brother. She is employed by the
metropolitan water district.
Blomberg had been in the employ
of the telephone company twenty-six
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Lady MaCkWorth Head of
Bid Business in Britain

Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
London, April 2-The first woman
director of a shipping company is
Lady Mackworth, daughter Of Lord
Rhonda, the Welsh coal magnate. In
addition to the shipping directorate
she is director or chairman of twenty
nlne limited companies in all of which
Lord Rhonda was interested when he
resigned to take up the presidency
OF the local government board.
Lady Mackworth, a charming
Welsh woman, easily approachable by
the humblest member of any of the
staffs she controls, first acquired a
practical knowledge of commercial
work in the offices of the Cambrian
Coal combine, of which her father,
then D. A. Thomas, was head. When
Lord Rhonda went to the United
States soon after the commence
ment of war. Lady Mackworth ex-
tended her grasp of commercial en-
terprises and concluded several deals
so successfully that she was easily
able to perform the duties of which
the twenty-nine companies entail.
She has inherited very large proper
ton of her fathers organizing genius
and is married to Sir Humprdey
Mackworth, who has been on active
service since the outbreak of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
TURKEY BREAKS
WITH AMERICA
Ottoman Government Notifies
U. s.. Embassy Of Severance
of Diplomatic Relations.
FOLLOWS ALLY's EXAMPLE

Basel, Switzerland, April 2l.-(Via
Paris. "A dispatch from Constant
nople dated today says the Ottoman
government has notified the American
embassy that following the example Of
its ally, Austria Hungary, it has
broken diplomatic relations with the
United States.
Break Semiofficially Told.
Amsterdam, April 81 Via London)
-Semioficial advices from Constan.
tinople today announce that Turkey
has broken off relations with the
United States.
Relations Are Severed.
London, April 2l.-The Turkish
government on Friday evening off.
cially informed the American embassy
that diplomatic relations with the
United States had been broken off
according to a Berlin dispatch for.
warded by Reuters correspondent at
Amsterdam.
American Ambassador Elkus, who
is suffering from typhus fever, the
report adds, will have to remain some
time in Constantinople. The ambas.
sador's condition has shown some im-
proyement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
uLTIMATuM SENT
BY ARGENTINA TO
GERMAN EMPIRE
Minister Instructed to Demand
Full Satisfaction for the
Sinking Of Sailing
Vessel.
BREAK is ALTERNATIVE
Order to Demand Passports at
Once if Attempt is Made to
Evade Issue.
MUST ANSWER AT ONCE
MUST ANSWER AT ONCE

Buenos Aires, April 2l.-The gov
ernment has sent to Germany an
energetic note demanding complete
satisfaction for the sinking of the Ar
gentine sailing ship Monte Protegido
The Argentine minister is instruct
ed Immediately to break off relations
If Germany attempts to evade respon-
sibility for the loss of the vessel.
The instructions sent to the min
lister read that Argentina will permit
of no evasion or delay on the part of
Germany. He is told to inform the
Berlin government that if prompt sat-
isfaction is not granted Argentina
will follow the course of the, United
States and Brazil and will arm its
ships against submarines.
1t was announced officially on April
IS that the Monte Protegido had been
sunk by submarine off the European
coast. The submarine fired on the
ship, wounding a member OF the crew.
Riot Reports Exaggerated.
Washington, April 2l.-Importance
of the anti-German rioting in Argen-
tina Is f1inimized in report from
American Ambassador Stimson.
In the rioting of April ID, Mr.. Slim
son reported a few windows in the
building where a German newspaper
is printed were broken. One Ger
man ship was attacked. A counter
demonstration on the next night was
of less Importance.
A meeting by the patriotic popular
committee" was called for the night of
April 20, and another meeting Of
prominent people had been called for
April %, with the object of expressing
approval of the Argentine attitude to-
ward the United States and the cause
of the grand alliance.
1t was said at the State department
today that the government was with
out information of the reported rioting
in Brazil or the clash between Brazil
ians and German colonists i'll the
southern part of that country.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
RIOTS THREATEN
TO END MILITARY
RULE IN PRUSSIA
German Empire is Said to Be
Facing a Great Economic
and Political Crisis
at Home.
STRIKES IN MANY CITIES
Tieup of Muntion Plants May
Have Far Reaching Ef-
feet on War.
CLASH IN MAGDEBURG
STRIKES IN MANY CITIES
CLASH IN MAGDEBURG

Interest in the great French Of
fensive on the Aisne has given way
today to the startling news from the
interior of Germany.
Yelled though the situation. In the
midst of a rigid censorship and OBJ
. scured by the shackled condition. OF
the German press. sufficient has
leaked through to indicate that the
German empire is facing great
economic and political crisis.
Ten thousand striking munition
workers have engaged in bloody riot
in the great Prussian fortress town
Of Magdeburg and were only pre-
vented from burning the city hall after
a sharp clash with the military.
This story comes from the Dutch
frontier with sufficient detail to make
its claims to authenticity impressive.
On its heels arrives the account Of
demands made by leaders of the Ber-
lin strike, demands of such revolu-
tionary character that compliance with
them would mean a sudden ending to
the militarist regime in the German
empire.
Demand Release of Socialists.
S;r,;I,r ds,,,rds have not bee,
o;nnd % a,hi;.,,, ~ 1ar,na,u s;,.s ,he
;unr;sopn,an. uNis n &c Il NJ Kari ;ehLnecht
az up oharas ~ ,rc,snn Il i s;a.
uu u;s.a,t thst ,hsv ;no,"J. reo,,;s;-
,;an fo- , tha -.issss % ~ no,;t;.ai nr;s-
onars which would ;nrI,,de ot course
ths % not.d =, ms sno;.i;s. % Ia adsr " N' ~
The exact nature of the strife n,ove-
4 ment in Germany is not known, but it
is certain that considerable portion
Of the munition workers have been
affected There are reports OF a new
strike at Essen, and Magdeburg is the
site OF an important branch OF the
great krupp establishment.
Hindenburg Takes Hand.
| An indication az the seriousness az
Ithe situation il afforded hv the fact
that Field Marshal von H;ndenbure
has considered il necessary 70 make 4
! personal appeal to the workers. in
which he denounccs strikes as mex
cusable crimes against the fighting
forces.
| In the meantime General Niye1le
maintains his unreIenting pressure
against the enemy at the most vital
no;,t of b;s defenses-tbe sh.r, an
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
ALLIES TAKE over
$4,000 PRISONERS
IN DOUBLE DRIVE
French and British Forces
Seize $50 Guns and Host
Of Captives During
Great Assault.
TEUTONS ATTACK IN VAIN
Entente Armies Are Pushing
Ahead at Many Points in
Western France.
CANNON DUEL ON AISNE
CANNON DUEL ON AISNE

Paris, April 2l.-Violent artillery
fighting between the Somme and the
Disc, particularly south of St. Quen-
tin, is reported in the official COM
munication tonight.
The number of German prisoners
taken by the French and British
troops since the beginning of the
present operations is placed at more
than $4,000 and the guns at $50.
French troops made further gains
last night in grenade fighting south
of Juvincourt and east of Courcy. A
German attack against Mont Haut
failed, the war Office announces. The
artillery was active over the front of
the French offensive. The battle of
guns ragged with particular violence
cast of Craonne and north of Rheims,
German Attacks Fail.
London, April 21.-A German
counter attack against the British
holding the village of Gonnelieu was
repulsed and many German dead were
left in front of the British position,
according to the official report from
British headquarters tonight. Further
advances are recorded east OF FAM
poux and southwest of Lens.
British troops last night captured
the village of Gonnelieu, on the front
between St. Quentin and Cambria, it
was officially announced today. A
number of prisoners were taken in
the sharp fighting here.
The statement reads:
"We captured the village of Come
lieu last night after sharp fighting,
taking also number of prisoners.
"An enemy party attempted to en-
ter our trenches in the neighborhood
of Fauquissart, but was repulsed.
Artillery FIRE continued on both
sides at number of places during
the night" --z
Artillery Duel on Aisne Front.
Berlin, April 2l.-(Via London,)
Yesterday afternoon" says the Of
fetal statement issued today by the
German army headquarters staff,
"strong artillery firing was COM
menced on the whole Ainse river
front and also in the Champagne. On
the Chemin Des Danes and in the
Champagne enemy attacks failed"
Between Loos and the Arras-Cam-
brai railway line" the statement adds,
there was a gradual increase in the
artillery bombardment."
Russ Active on All Fronts.
Petrograd, April 2l.-(Via Lon
don)-The official statement issued
today by the Russian war depart
ment says.
Scouting, rife firing and aerial ac-
tivity are reported on all the fronts"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
BOMB IN 0AT CAR
SENT FROM OMAHA
Authorities Find Explosive in
Grain Shipment From This
Place at Denver.
DROPPED INTO THE PLATTE

Denver, Colo, April 2l.--Federal
authorities are investigating what is
believed to be plot to destroy grain
elevators by means of bombs, it was
announced here today.
Investigation was begun following
the discovery yesterday of what is
believed to be nitreglycerine bomb
in a carload of oats received by a
large local grain firm from a grain
company in Omaha. The bomb was
dropped into the Platte river by a
police officer.
Federal authorities believed the
plot was directed against an Omaha
grain elevator.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Oregon is First State
To Enlist Its Quota

Portland, Ore, April 21.-Oregon,
it was said today, is the first state to
fill its required quota OF enlistments,
the last of the 800 men called for in
the twenty days ending April 20 hav-
ing been sworn in to the federal serv-
ice.
1t was announced today that an in
formal canvass just completed indi-
Gated that Oregon ship yards can fur
nish to the government $50 wooden
ships annually OF an average tonnage
OF 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
AustrianS Beaten in Sea
And Air Fiqht Near Venice

Rome, April 20.--(Via London,
April 21.)-A sea and air battle near
Venice on April II is reported in an
announcement by the war office as
follows:
"A number of airplanes, aided by
torpedo boats approached Venice on
April II in order to effect recon-
noisance in force. A rapid counter
attack by Italian and French airplanes
and the FIRE OF our batteries prevented
the enemy machines from flying over
the city. In a series of aerial duels
one enemy plane was shot down. Two
Italian hydroplanes have failed to re-
turn to their bases"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Secretary Baker Sees Army
AirpIane Crash Into Tree

West Point, n. Y. April 2l.-An
army aero'lane, containing two sig
nal corps captains. Walter G. Kilner
and Harold S. Martin, who had flown
here from Long Island to attend the
United States Military academy grad
uation yesterday, later crashed into
a tree at the edge of II, parade
grounds and fell about thirty feet.
Neither officer was injured. The
machine was wrecked. The accident
was witnessed by Secretary OF War
Baker and Major General Hugh
Scott. chief Of staff.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
GOVERNOR SIGNS
PROHIBITION and
SUFFRAGE Bill !
Two Measures Ave
Stirred State .Duri ssgis-
lative Session Are Now
on Statutes.
PARTIAL VOTE IN JULY
Act Will Be in Full Force
Ninety Days After Ad-
journment.
DRY LAW HAS EMERGENCY
DRY LAW HAS EMERGENCY


Lincoln, April 2l.-(Special Tele-
gram. .)-Governo Neville signed the
prohibition bill and the bill granting
partial suffrage to women Of Nebraska
today at 2:l5 o'clock.
The prohibition measure carries an
emergency clause and is in effect on
May l. 1t was agreed to after long
conferences early in the week.
= The limited suffrage measure has no
emergency clause and goes into effect
in July, just ninety days after ad-
journment of the legislature. 1t was
passed today by the senate, 10 to 10,
The law will give the women of Ne
braska the right to vote for president
and vice president and for all munich
pal and county officials, excepting
county judge.
Vote On Suffrage.
The vote on the bill stood as fol-
lows:
For-Adams, Albert. Beal, Bushee, Ben
nett, Chappell,, Douthett. Gates, Haase,
Hager, Hammond, McAllister, McMullen,
Neal, oberlies. Samuel, Sandal, Sawyer,
Wilson of Frontier. Total, 49,
Against-Buhrman, Doty. Henry Kohl,
Lahners, Mates, Moriarty, spirk, Tanner,
Wilson OF Dodge. Total, 10.
After the bill had passed Mrs. w.
E. Barkley, president of the State Suf-
fragist association, gave each member
of the legislature an orange to which
was attached yellow flower and a
yellow ribbon carrying the words
''Votes for Women"
Later, Mrs. F. NJ. Hall, Mrs. L. w.
Pomerene, Mrs. T. ]. Doyle and Mrs.
], w. Girard brought to each house
large bouquet of roses which were
presented to each body while Miss
Dorothy Doyle sang verse of
America" the members standing.
Provisions Of Dry Law.
The prohibition bill in brief pro-
vides:
Against sale and manufacture Of all
Intoxicating liquor.
Against sale and manufacture of
near beer
For possession of liquor in private
homes for personal use, provided it
is purchased before May !.
Against sale by retail drug stores
of any Intoxicating liquor but alcohol.
Cities and counties liable for dam
ages from illegal sale of liquor where
shown officials are lax in law enforce
ment.
When complaint is made possession
of liquor by person complained of re-
garded as prima facie evidence of in
tent to violate law.
That all liquor dealers and manufac-
turers must dispose of stock by May |.
Governor responsible for enforce
ment of law and will have $4,000 fund
for this purpose.
Fine of $l00 or thirty days in jail
or both, for first offense; thirty to
ninety days in Jail for second ofense;
Imprisonment in penitentiary not
more than. two years for all subse-
queut ohenses.
Emergency clause, making bill eff
fective May |.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Belgian Relief
Ship Konsti Sunk;
One Man Missing

Amsterdam, April q (Via London).
The Belgian relief ship Konsti has
been sunk by a mine or submarine.
One member of the crew is missing,
the remainder having been rescued.
The Kongsli was hit while in the
so-ca1led safe zone on Friday night.
The missing man is the second mate,
a Norwegian. The others who were
on board. thirty-four in number, Of
whom nineteen are Americans, have
been landed in Ymuiden.
The vessel was struck on the star
board side. Because of the dark
ness the cause of the explosion re-
NAMED undiscovered. The crew was
rescued by trawlers.
Another Belgian relief ship, the
Norwegian steamer Ringhorn, has
been sunk.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
German Destroyers
Sink During Raid On
Coast Near Dover
tBy Associated Press,)

Two, possibly three, of five Ger
man destroyers that attempted raid
upon Dover, England, and upon Brit
ish shipping there, were sunk by two
vessels of the British patrol on Fri
day night, the engagement lasting
only five minutes. The British losses
were slight.
The London admiralty reports the
number OF Germans saved as 10 Of
hcers and 108 men,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Russia to Raise Opium
As Government Mon0pOlN

Correspondence bf The Associated Press.)
Petrograd, March 3l.-The Russian
government has arranged for the ex-
tensive cultivation OF opium at Tash-
kend, the former capital of Russian
Turkestan. The product will be the
monopoly Of the department of health,
which is to manufacture it solely for
medicinal purposes. Growers are to
be required to hand over the entire
crop to the government agents at a
fixed price under heavy penalties.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Balfour and Party
Land Safely in u. S.

Washington, April al
The safe landing of British
Foreign Minister Balfour
and his party was an
nounced today by the State
department.
The official announcement
said:
"The Department Of State
has been advised of the safe
landing of Mr.. Balfour and
his party"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Great Britain Offers Safe
Conduct to TarnoWski

Washington, April 21.-The Brit
ish government has formally notified
Ambassador Page in London that it
is prepared to grant safe conduct to
Count Tarnowski, Austrian ambassa-
dor-designate, from the United States
to Austria. Arrangements for his
departure will be made at once.
Ambassador Page added that the
British government had taken similar
action with reference to German off
ciafs stationed in China who are to
return to Germany, passing through
the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
American Fined for Entering
Japanese Wireless Station

Yokohama, Japan, April 2l.-Ralph
Hoyt Thayer, formerly of Utica, N,
Y, was convicted here yesterday of
violating the law for the protection of
military secrets and fined 20 yen. The
Judge found that Thayer had no in
tention of violating the law.
Thayer was arrested N January
on the charge of having entered with
out authority the wireless station zone
1okosuka, an important naval sta
ton three miles southwest of Yoko-
hama
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Farmers Must Grow All
Their Land Can NOurisf

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
London, March 30.--Full powers to
deal with farmers who do not culti-
vate their land to its full capacity
have been granted to the board of
agriculture under the defense of the
realm act.
The new regulations provide that
the board OF agriculture may, at will,
terminate a farmers tenancy and ar
range for the cultivation of the land
by some other person. 1t may also
take possession OF any farm machin-
cry, produce, stock or animals which
are required for the cultivation of
land or the increase in the food sup
ply.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Subsea Sinks Morse Ship
And Kills Eight of Crew

London, April 2l.-A dispatch to
the Central News, from Copenhagen
says an official Norwegian communi-
cation announces that the steamer
Bergengut has been sunk by Ger
manss ssubmarine and that eight of the
crew were killed.
1t is also reported that the Nor
wegian steamer Norden, 776 tons
gross, has been captured by Germans
and taken to Cuxhaven.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Crippled Soldiers in
Italy Learn New Trades

correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
Rome, March 3l.--Crippled soldiers
in Italy have been taught number
of useful trades, among them the
making of artificial flowers, baskets,
the cutting of canoes, leather work,
book binding and many other things.
These objects have found such ready
sale in the larger Italian towns that
several American women are forming
a committee to forward them to the
United States
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Will H. Parry, Vice
Chairman of Trade
Commission, is Dead

Washington, April 2l.-Will H.
Parry of Seattle, vice chairman of the
federal trade commission, died at
hospital here late today from the
effects Of an operation performed
week ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair, warmer northeast
portion.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

AAFor the best and cleverest answers, not exceed
s .c4.ea0 words, The Bee will give prizes as here
III gnerated Address Picture Puzzle Editor, The
u Zee. Answers must be in by Wednesday, April 25.
y Awards announced Sunday, April 20.
Awards and Best Answers In Last Weeks Contest
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Play Ball! What Says the Base Ball Fan?
Ten Prizes for Best Answers.

Ten Prnes Tor Best Answers.
First Prize $500 in Cash
Second Prize The Original Picture
Three Prizes (each) 2 0rpheum Tickets
Five Prizes (each) A Popular Novel
Answers be written in blank in picture
separate sheet of paper, preferred.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

Everything in the new styles of
millinery will be shown at the big
fall and winter millinery opening at
Keller & Pryor's on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday of this week. More
than a hundred becoming styles will
have their first showing, and their
showing embraces dress hats, street
and tailored hats, school hats, young
and matron's hats, and hats which
are appropriate for middle aged and
elderly ladies. In fact they will show
any kind of hat that can be called
for, and all are the verv latest in
design Come to their millinery
store and see the beautiful line. the
most extensive showing Of millinery
in southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

Ida H. Meacham VS.. C. NJ. Mea-
cham is a petition for divorce stat
ing that plaintiff and defendant
were married in Osceola Iowa. Aug.
81, 1887, and lived together I'M
I'll June -, 1917. They have three
children, Frank 2S. residing at New
ton, Iowa, Mabel Worden, 90, resid-
ing. in Colorado, and Lawrence, Is.
making his home with plaintiff.
Cruel and inhuman treatment is
charged. By the joint effort of the
plaintiff and defendant they have
accumulated fine farm of $50 acres
Il miles southeast of Weldon
valued at 1925 to $50 per acre, he
sides about $4,000 in money, stol k,
ETC., etc. Plaintiff requests divorce.
a permanent alimony in the sum OF
100000 and that during the ac-
ton she be awarded TEMPORARY ali
mony and suit money and other re-
iief.-Osceoia Sentinel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

f. J. sankey buys and sells land
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate busi-
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs at
northwest corner of Main and Com
mercial streets. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

IT, Jas l., 5. Mansfield, manager of the
city, went to Chicago SUNDAY after
noon to visit the big markets and
purchase new goods for the Hurst
store. Mr.. Mansfield since takine
charge of this store has deyeioned
INTO M an excellent buyer and seems to
knG" gust what his customesr want
an. ana when he returns it will be with
me cry latest creations in fall and
winter goods for the ladies
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

Miss Mae Daugherty was operated
upon at Leon hospital last We'd
nesday, and is getting along very
nicely, with every prospect for her
rapid recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

Last spring the ladies of the Leon
civic Club secured several lots in
east Leon and planted them in nota-
Toes, doing the work themselves a
lot OF skeptics predicted they would
not nc raise any potatoes, but a sample
Dushel on display at the Leon Saw
i ;ust SANK shows the ladies can raise
They are selling them at 81 90 ner
bushel ~-''' per
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

owing to the increased work in
t y law office the firm of McGinnis
g q mcG , have found it necessary
and Charles Morrison. of Sevmnnr'
has taken. the position. Rabbi Nc,
Glnnls, who entered the firm Sen
TENDER LIST. but expected to spend q
couple of months coaching the High
Iand Park College foot ball team at
Des Moines, is in the office ali the
time, as Highland Park College will
nave no foot ball team this year, on
account of the war. VII
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

Keller & Pryor's millinery open
week, and they will have on display
the finest and most complete show
ing of new fall and winter millinery
which can be found in any city in
this part of the state. No lady in
Decatur county should miss seeing
the extraordinary display Of the late
style millinery.