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Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
SOLEMN NOTE IN
OBSERVANCE OF
FOURTH IN'0MAHA
Holiday Devoid Of Much Of
Noise That Has Character
lied 1t Before, But Patriot
ism Keynote Everywhere.

Following the custom of the past,
Omaha observed the birthday of
American liberty, but in many re-
spects the observance was of diff
ferent character than in the past.
There was not the usual noise and
hilarity. People, both young and old,
seemed to realize the solemnity of the
occasion and talked more of war than
they did of sports and games, that in
other years have been features of In
dependence day celebrations. 1t was
sane Fourth.
So far as celebrations were con-
cerned, the one in Fontenelle park,
held under. the auspices of the North
west Federation of Improvement
clubs, was the feature of the day. In
fact, it was the only public celebra-
ton in the city and was attended by
10000 to $4,000 people. The exercises
commenced at noon and concluded
late in the evening, display of fire.
works being the last thing on the pro-
gram.
At noon a flag raising was held, at
which the oration was delivered by
Harry B. Fleharty, who told the story
of the flag and what it stands for,
taking occasion TO remark that it has
been carried abroad and that now its
stars and stripes are on the battle
fields of France and that there it will
wave until the allies of Europe are as
free as the people of this, country.
Oratory at Night.
At 7 o'clock last night Ben S. Ba-
ker was the speaker. He, like the
orator of the early part of the day,
laid much stress on the part that the
United States has taken i'll the war in
Europe, expressing the. opinion that
at home the flag has waved over
free people. The fact that it has been
carried to Europe means that it will
not be hauled down there until equal
rights are accorded to the allies.
During the day and evening in Fon-
tenelle park four bands supplied the
music, alternating. At no time was
there lack. The Italian Juvenile
band, the Fontenelle Park band, the
Midwest Concert band and the Boys
Park band played.
From o'clock on sport features
had the right-of-way. Three base
ball games and a full card of races
held the boards. Races for men and
women and races for the boys and the
girls were run. They all attracted
their share of attention and in all the
entry lists were filled.
Recruiting Tent Popular.
The recruiting tent OF the Sixth Ne
braska was one of the popular places
on the grounds and was in charge of
Captain Whipperman Of the Omaha
battalion. Some twenty young men
signed up for enlistment and will be
examined today.
The display of fireworks was on an
extensive scale and was viewed by
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
PORTUGUESE
PORT SHELLED
BY SUBMARINE
American Transport Aids Shore
Batteries in RepuIsing Diver;
Russ Continue Their
Drive.

/. Lisbon, July Am American trans.
port Joined in the firing at a German
submarine which bombarded Ponta
Delgada, The Azores, today, says an
official announcement by the Portu-
guese minister of marine.
The transport, which was discharg-
ing coal, aided the land batteries in
forcing the submarine to withdraw
out of range. The announcement says
the submarine is still off the port.
The soldiers of revolutionary Rus
sia maintain their attempts to break
through the Austro-German lines in
eastern Galicia. Cheered by the re-
suits of the fighting during the first
three days of July, they continue their
efforts, especially in the region Of
Brzezany, and are throwing fresh
forces against the Teuton positions.
During Sunday and Monday, the
first two days Of the new drive, the
Russians captured 800 officers and
$4,000 men and on Tuesday and
Wednesday probably added several
more thousand to the total. Twenty
nine guns and thirty-three machine
guns were taken from the Austro-
Germans.
Violent artillery duels have been in
progress on the Koniuchy-Zlochotf
sector, on the Stokhod, in Volhynia,
and at Brody, on the Galician-Vol-
LYMAN border.
Crown Prince Driven Back.
In Champagne, on the western
front, the German crown prince has
made another desperate and fruitless
effort to break the French lines
northwest OF Rheims. Attacking in
foree aioffg an efeven-mile front, the
Germans made especially strong ef-
forts around Cerny and Allies and
against the California plateau. The
French repulsed all attacks with
losses. @
After checking the Germans, the
French took the initiative in small
operation east of Cerny and captured
a strong salient, German attacks on
the left bank of the Meuse were re-
pulsed.
Raids and patrol engagements have
occupied. the Germans and British
further north. Several Austrian at
tacks on the Carso, south of Gorilla,
were checked by the Italians, Rome
reports.
Allied efforts to check the subma-
rine war were successful last week,
as the weekly statement of their
losses shows a decrease of eight in
the number of merchant ships sunk.
Twenty ships, fifteen over 1000 tons
and five less than 1000 tons. were
lost, in comparison with twenty
eight in both categories the previous
week and thirty-two in each of the
two weeks preceding. In vessels of
more than 1000 tons sunk the falling
off is more marked, as there was a
decrease of six.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
EIkuS Party Arrives
Safely in New York

New York, July 4.-Abram I. EI-
kus, former United States ambassa-
dor to Turkey, with WHICH this coun-
try severed diplomatic relations last
April, arrived here today. Mr.. Elkus
was accompanied by his wife, three
children and attaches of the embassy
at Constantinople. The party was
brought from the steamship to, the
Battery on police patrol boat after
being informally welcomed at Quar-
antine by citizens committee. Mr..
Elkus will be officially welcomed
home with ceremonies at city hall to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
496 Warrant Officers
Given Naval Commissions

Washington, July 4.-Resignation
OF 49o warrant officers for war COM
missions in the line and staff of the
navy was announced tonight by Sec
retary Daniels, who said he expected
a large percentage of them TO per-
form their new duties so that their
promotion could be made permanent
alter the war. This will be the larg-
est ilumhsr of men ever commits
s,o'l1d r Ne American navy at one
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
THIRTEEN WOMEN
IN JAIL: CAUSE:
SUFFRAGE FLAGS
Demonstration Before White
House Ends in Members Of
Women's Party Going to
Police Station.
(By Associated Prcss.I

Washington, July 4.-Suffrage DEM
onstration by members of the
woman's party in front of the White
House today resulted in a comedy
riot, eighteen arrests and much
amusement for a holiday crowd.
President Wilson was yachting on the
Potomac at the time.
Thirteen members of the woman's
party are held at the house of deten-
ton tonight for a hearing tomorrow
on a charge of unlawful assemblage
as result of the demonstration.
They eccupy two large rooms, fitted
with beds and chairs, their meals are
being supplied them from outside res
taurants and they say they have no
intention of starting a hunger strike
regardless of what sentence may be
inflicted on them.
Men prisoners are A. L. Simpson,
"John Jones'" w. J. Cain and c. E.
Morgan, all of Washington, charged
with disorderly conduct in interfer-
ing with the suffragists. Miss Kitty
Marion, suffragist, but who is said
not to be member of the womans
party, also is detained owing to an
alteration she had with Jones" over
the sale of suffrage magazine.
Wrenches Pole From Policeman.
Police ripped two banners out of
the hands of the suffragists and broke
the pole. Lucy Burns, one of the
leaders, was the only woman to vigor-
ously resist arrest. She battied with
an officer for possession Of banner
she carried and finally triumphantly
wrenched the pole from the hands OF
the large policeman.
A crowd OF several hundred persons
saw the clash. While there was much
yelling, such cries as "send them over
to the kaiser" they are idots," they.
have no sense" they ought TO be sent
up for life" were frequently heard,
the crowd apparently was good
natured.
The following women were ar
rested:
Lucy Burns, Joy Young, Vida Mil
holland and Mrs. l.. A. Greene, of
New York; Miss Margaret Whitmore,
Detroit; Miss Elizabeth Stuyvesant,
Cincinnati; Mrs. Helena Hill Weed,
Norwalk, Conn; Miss Gladys Greiner,
Baltimore, Md; Mrs. Alexander
Shields, Amarillo, Tex; Miss Iris
Calderhead, Maryville, Kan, Mrs.
Annie Arneil, Wilmington, Del, and
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, Philadelphia.
One banner bore the following
quotation from the Declaration of In
dependence:
Governments Derive Their Just
Powers from the Consct of the Gov
erned.'
Refuse to Give Bail.
Upon refusal of the prisoners to
give cash bail for their appearance in
court tomorrow, they were ordered
removed to the house of detentionl
I
fGOntinued Pare Nina gaIu,,,,. rr4~,- II
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
Kaiser to Giue Iron
Cross to Var Prisoners

London, July 4,-Emperor Viii
liam, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amster-
dam, has decided that all German
men who have been made prison.
ers of war shall receive the iron
cross on their return home after the
war if they can prove they did not
surrender voluntarily.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
Old Type British Destroyer
Is DESTROYED by Mine

London, July Am old type of
British torpedo boat destroyer has
struck mine and sunk in the North
Sea, it was officially announced this
afternoon. There were eighteen sur
vivors from the sunken craft.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
The Weather

For Nebraska-Unsettled Thursday
and Friday, probably thunder show
ers in east portion Thursday; warmer
in southeast portions Thursday;
cooler Friday and in west portion
Thursday.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
The Bees New, Offices

For convenience of pa
irons and efficiency of
distribution The Bee
has added five new
branch offices. Here's
the whole list:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
To Deport All Germans
From Liberidn RepubLiC

London, July 4.-Arrangements
have been completed to deport all
Germans from Liberia, it is learned
here. They will leave in a few
days, with france as their destina-
ton,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
MULFORD GIVEN THE FINISH FLAG FIRST IN AUTO
DERBY, LEWIS WINS 5O-MlLE GO; ALLEYS CAR WRECKED;
U. S. TRANSPORT DRIVES A U-BOAT FROM AZORE

RALPH MULFoRD, smiling driver of Hudson car, who
given first place in 15oe auto derby yesterday by judges
over protest made behalf of Joe Thomas and Walter
Haines of the Mercer team He also second in the
fifty-mie race.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
POLICE MURDER
PROBE GIVES WAY
TO GRAND Jury
New York Mayors lnvestiga'
tion of Cruger Case Supple
-rnented by Order Of Gov
ernor Whitman.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, July 4-Leonard Wall.
stein, commissioner of accounts, who
has been conducting Mayor Mitchels
investigation of police laxity in the
case of Ruth Cruger, murdered high
school girl, was ordered by the mayor
tonight to discontinue the inquiry, as
direct result, it was announced, OF
Governor Whitman's instructions to
District Attorney Swami to begin a
grand jury investigation.
All evidence, documentary and
other information, Commissioner
Wallstein had gathered during his in
quiry were delivered to the district
attorney Grand jury subpoenas
were served today on several off,
cials at police headquarters and de-
tectives attached to the fourth branch
bureau, where Miss Crugers case was
handled.
+. Page May Act
Rome, July 4.-Joseph w. Grigg,
New York police agent, who has been
in Bologna in connection with the
case of Alfredo Cocchi, slayer of Ruth
Cruger, was received today by
Thomas Nelson Page, American am
bassador The American agent dis
cussed with the ambassador the pos
sibility of interrogating the prisoner
through diplomatic channels.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
150-MILE RACE.

Driver and
Car. Time. M,P.H. Prize.
/. Ralph Mulford--
Hudson. l:2S;55 1920 $500
?. Tommy Milton -..
Dues'b'rg l:2o;S7.07 l00.34 1000
). Joe Thomas
Mercer. l:30:lS.20 99.65 1000
4, Eddie Hearne--
Dues'b'rg l:3l:2l.3S 9S.20 800
S. Billy Taylor
Hudson. l:3l:27.69 9S,l0 600
6. Walter Haines---
Mercer. l:Sl ;36.2S 1890 500
7. Dave Lewis
Hoskins. l:3+:35.S9 $3.50 800
FIFTY-MILE RACE.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05

Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Comparative Local Record.

Comparative Local Record.
1917. 1916. 1915. 1914
Highest yesterday -. 81 50 81 %
Lowest yesterday -. 53 81 61 ~
N'san temperature -. as ~ 60 So
station .,.,... T az .01 90
lperature and precipitation departures
the normal:
a temperature ..4......,..,...... &c
fncy for the day.. J
deficiency since March l......,...227
4 precipitation .......... .16 inch
lncy for the day, ..,..... .16 inch
sainfall since March 1...15.35 inchea
is.nce March l.........,. 40 inch
hcy for cor, period, 1916. 5.t2 inches
fncy for cor. period. 1915, 2.s4 inches
Indicates trace of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH, Meteoroogist
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
Recruiting Tent Popular.

Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05
Refuse to Give Bail.

Upon refusal of the prisoners to
give cash bail for their appearance in
court tomorrow, they were ordered
removed to the house of detention
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-05

Continued on Page Nine, Column Fivs.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
Dexter

W. s. Briery, who has been passing .
vacation Of two weeks at his home in
Dexter, has returned to his duties as
travelling salesman for one OF the large
Portland wholesale companies.
A large number of Dexter citizens were
brought before Judge Arthur Stone Tues
day charged with violating the speed laws
by indulging in reckless driving in town.
1t is understood that among the offenders
were prominent Dexter citizens. Further
particulars will be announced after Judge
Stone has given his decision in regard
to the several cases.
Mr. and Mrs George Park and family
have gone to Old Orchard where they will
rass several days, being guests at the
Hotel Nesper.
Rev A l. oliver of Guilford was in
Dexter last Sunday for the purpose Of
addressing the communicates OF the
Methodist church. Rev. A. B. McAlister
Of the Dexter church addressed the Gull
ford parishioners.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Douglass Of Gull
ford were in town recently the guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Small.
Edmund Higgins returned to Renfrew.
Canada. Monday evening where he is en-
rloyed by the Canadian government as
chemist. Mr.. Higgins was summoned to
Dexter on account OF the passing away Of
his sister. Mrs Frank Belanger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26

assistant, W. B. Maxwell. the volun-
teers were divided into parties Of 10.
Each party as it came up from the
depths Of the mine was greeted by
groans and shrieks from the anxious
crowd about the pit mouth as relatives
recognized in the lifeless burdens
brought to the surface the body of a
loved one.
Not all the bodies were recognizable,
some and torn limbs from others.
Story Of Hero
Among the heroes who went into the
mine was Jack Mckenzie, boy who
responded to the first call for help He
went down to No landing. working
there until he was forced to return to
the surface. After remaining a short
time and recovering somewhat from the
effects of the gas, he returned to the
mine in spite of the protests of his
friends, and again worked among the
injured and dead. That time he was sent
to the surface unconscious and died on
a stretcher while being carried to the
temporary hospital
Two clergymen, Rev. DR.. Thomson Of
Glace Bay and Rev J. H. Mcdonald of
Dominion were foremost in the danger
Gus work on No 6 landing. Both des-
cended to that section several times and
though they were rendered unconscious
by gas they returned to the work as
soon as they were revived.
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WINTHROP
Funeral Services for Late Ar
land Miller-LOcal Boy Under
goes Operation-M. E. Food
Sale Planned

At noon Wednesday short service
was held over the remains of the late
Arland Miller at the home of Chester
Shaw. The service was conducted by
Rev. Harry Trask, pastor of the Congre-
gational church His father Fred Mil
Ter of Biddeford, brother, Fred Miller,
wife and little son. were present. One
brother lives in Colorado and the sister
was in Massachusetts but probably went
direct to Newport. The remains were
taken to Newport for burial
Richard Laughin, youngest son of
w. J. Laughlin. aged seven years, was
operated on Wednesday morning for
sdenoids.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pinkham were in
town Wednesday and Thursday. coming
from Portland on business.
r. c. Carter of Richmond is employed
by I. A. Hills in his meat rooms for
few days.
for Harry Wallace driving his grocery
team.
The Methodist church will hold food
sale on Friday afternoon, July q, at
George F. Wilson's store for the Red
Cross. All members of the church and
congregation are asked to cook some
thing and carry to the store, without
any other invitation.
Miss Lila Hammond had a pleasant
surprise Tuesday evening, arranged by
her mother. Mrs. James Hammond. it
being Miss Lilla's birthday. Her Sun
day school class and teacher were in
Nited and a very pleasant evening pass
ed She had a great many gifts, among
them a sweet grass work basket pre-
scented by the above mentioned class.
Delicious refreshments of lemonade,
cake fancy crackers and fruit pudding
were served.
The girls who sold tags for Red Cross
benefit and had not reported at o'clock
Tue sday night brought in S9.l1. bringing
the total up to SIS. which is certainly
good for a small town.
Miss Mary T. Allen of Litchfield Is
guest of Mrs. Albion Perry.
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Even Bravery Of Russian
Women Cannot Stop Full
Retreat on GaliCian Front

Even the actual entry of women SOL
diers into battle on the eastern front
,as been insufficient to Undue the
.,rks OF the recalitrant Russians with
rstriot.sm. They are still deserving in
,,rre numbers in Galicia, leaving
virtually free road open for fresh adj
,arces by the Germans and Austro-
Hungarians.
from the Baltic to the Black sea
4. ore point along the long line-in
ne southern arpa'hians-have the
Russians risen to the occasion and
.hov.r some OF their old fighting spir-
/, Here, lighting shoulder to shoulder
With their Rumanian allies. they have
attacked and captured several villages
rom no Germans and broken the
teav!.. icrtincd Teuton line on a wide
mont
GaHclan Retreat Continues
m Galcia the procipitate retreat Of
re bI-elHnS continues almost every
otere rrow TIA" Carpathian foothills to
- gion around Tarnopol. the gov
.nort apparently not yet having had
~c - ru' in force its strong reprcs-
..,, measures which NJ. keronsky. the
rtal % the government. has promised
nyri, in order to stay the debacle
Nt,,orna. in tho fringe Of the foot
tHs ~'1pIslau and TarnopOr and nu-
rtr.se smaller towns have been taxi
=. tu thr Tcutons. who are now APP
rruat h.uE tho important railroad juno
I'm N Ruczacz which lies some 80
m 're ,aet Of Halicz. The German En-
reror was an observer Of the battle
m 'fo Sereth front and saw his men
r' down me only effort Of moment
mr. vas made 70 hold them hack-an
s''7.k ~ tho Russians between Tar
rlpnl and Tremhowla
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-26
DOES NOT OBJECT
u. S. Will Not Hinder
Canadian Credit
Proposal Is to Obtain a Short Time
Credit Of s1oo,ooo,ooo from Private
Sources in American Money Market

Washington, July e5.-Secretary McAdoo
minister of finance, that the United
States government has no objection to
Canadas obtaining a short time credit
of 500 900, 600 from private sources in the
American money market.
Mr. McAdoo declined to state whether
arrangements for the loan had been
made. 1t is understood, however, that
negotiations have been proceeding for
some time between Sir Thomas White
and New York bankers and have reached
the point where further progress awaited
the consent of the American government.
McAdoo Makes Statement
Secretary McAdoo issued the following
statement:
Sir Thomas White, minister of finance
of the Dominion of Canada, called on me
recently to ascertain if there would be
any objection on the part of our govern
ment to Canadas seeking a short time
credit of 500, 600 coo in the American mar
ket
II stated TO Sir Thomas that in view
Of the fact that the balance of trade be-
tween the United States and Canada was
running strongly in favor of the United
States | realized that it was desirable
for Canada to establish credits in our
markets TO meet these adverse balances
Therefore there would be no on)ecuon on
the part of this government or the pro-
posed offerings. but that we should or
course have to keep control over our own
situation by determining each foreign Of
fering on its own merits and with refer
ence to the financial condition prevailing
at the time.
ut is important that our commercial
and financial relations with Canada snail
he conserved in every reasonable way.
The proposed transaction is intended for
that purpose.
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LANGLEY MAY YET
SERVE ON BOARD

Lewiston, Me, July 25.-Although the
dispatch received Tuesday by Governor
Milliken from General Crowder asking
the retirement OF all members of exemp-
ton boards who are between the ages of
q and 81 years would ordinarily bar out
Francis NJ. Langley OF the Lewiston
board, it is thought by Harry Stetson.
chairman Of the local board, that he will
still serve. The fact that Mr. Langley is
member Of the Legis,a ture makes him
exempt at any age. and this was not
taken into consideration when the report
Of his forced retirement was made.
Mr.. Langley was at Augusta Tuesday,
when the matter was taken up, and al
though no notification has been received
yet from Governor Mlliken regarding K.
It is believed that the exemption board
will remain the same
The local official draft numbers have
not tine in yet, and until they do mat
ters will be at a standstill. They are
expected st any time.
On the other hand, the statement by
Gen. Crovder Is explicit and applies to
all persons between the ages Of q and g.
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Women Cannot Stop Retreat

since the penetration of the Ger
man lines on a wide front near Kre-
No. in which the Command of Death"
composed of women, took notable
part-despite which large numbers of
the Russians retreated to their old DO
sitions without even the vestige of
harrassment by the enemy-the Rus
SLAMS have not stirred from their
trenches again to face the foe.
The hostilities on the Aisne front
where for weeks the Germans have
wasted men by hundreds in effectual
attempts to break through Gen. Pc
tain's front, have ceased and only ar
tillery duels are now in progress Ear
ly Wednesday morning witnessed one
OF the last attempts of the Crown
Prince to gain his objective. This was
on the California plateau, where an
attack was completely repulsed.
The Germans have been successful
in winning 200 yards from the British
east of Monchy lie Prux which sthey
rad bombarded violently for several
days.
Germans Use Liquid Fire
In the capture of the position the
enemy again reSorted to the use of
liquid fire. Along the front in north
ern Belgium the heavy artillery duel
continues but as yet there has been
no sign of either the British or the
Germans starting an infantry attack
British airmen have bombed and caus-
cd severe damage to the German sub
marine base at Zeebrugge and also to
the town Of Bruges..
German Snhrno act
week were responsible for the sinking
of u British merchant vessels of more
than 1900 tons each and three of less
than 1900 tons. In addition, a sub
marine has sunk the British merchant
cruiser Otway with the loss of 10
men killed while a German report
says a Teutonc U-hoat has account
ed for a British underwater craft