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Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
CAD0RNA TO STOP
TEUT0N RUSH,SAY
ROME DISPATCHES
Optimistic View Now Held by
italians That German Assault
Will Be Checked With Aid
Of Allied Powers.

Washington, Nov. 1.-Reassuring
news came from Rome today in Of
fcial dispatches. While serious. the
situation on the Italian front is des-
cribed as far from desperate, Cen
eral Cadona's army Is declared to be
practically intact and complete con-
hdence is expressed in his ability with
aid coming from the allies to stop the
Germans drive.
The cablegram summaries the situ-
alton as follows:
"The military situation on the Ital-
ian front is serious, but it is far from
being desperate. Having recovered
from the first surprise, it may be
stated that our allies are preparing
to put up a furious resistance to the
enemy. 1t is probable that if the re-
treat should continue for few days
longer, the Italian resistance will de-
velop along the Tagliamento river,
which descends from the Carnic Alps
or perhaps if the Austro- Germans at
tack in Cernia it will be on the Pisve
river which flows westward.
Italians Not Weakened.
Whatever the number Of Italians
taken prisoners, the strength of the
army of General Cadorna has not
been weakened. 1t must not be for
gotten that Italy has under the colors
more than 100000 men. AS for the
guns that the Austro- Germans claim
to have captured. they only repre-
sent the production OF few weeks
Of the munitions factories of our al
lies. -
"The Italian army is practically in
tact. Besides the French and Eng
lish, are coming to our rescue 1t
has already been announced that at
the beginning of the council Sunday
evening". the French ministers were
busy determining the extent and ma
ture of the cooperation of the allies
on the Italian front. The British gov
ernment has taken prompt measures
to rush to the Italians and all ir'i-
cations are that this French and Brit
ish aid will come at the hour when
the enemy invades the plain of
Freoule.
Meanwhile, awaiting develop
ments, Italians public opinion realizes
thoroughly the gravity of the hour
and is bearing the shock with calm
ness and firmness."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
U. S. TRANSPORT
T0RPEDoED IS
SAFE IN port
Finland Makes Foreign Dock
Under Own Steam After Be-
ing Hit; No Report Of
Casualties.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The trans.
port Finland was, recently torpedoed
while returning to the United States
but was able to return to a foreign
port under its own steam.
The Navy department received a
report of the attacks and Secretary
Daniels authorized its publication.
The navy report does not say whether
there was any loss of life or injury
on the Finland.
The official announcement was
authorized as follows:
"The Navy department has received
dispatches stating that the transport
Finland was torpedoed while return
ing from foreign waters. The dam
age to the ship was slight and it
returned to port upder its own
steam. The Finland was under es-
cort, but no sign of the torpedo or
the submarine was SEEN"
The Finland is one of the largest
steamers flying the American flag.
Before going into the army transport
service it piled between New York
and European ports in the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine company's
service under the Red Star and other
lines. The vessel has gross tom
mage of l2,806 and a net tonnage of
77l1. 1t normally carries a crew of
257 men. The Finland was built in
Philadelphia in 1902. Its home port
is New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
LONG WAR IS
Seen AHEAD
BY SIR ERIC
British Sea Lord Declares u
Boat Losses During War
Can Have No AppreCia-
! able Effect.

London, Nov. 1.-Between 40 and
so per cent Of the German submarines
operating in the North sea, the Arctic
and the Atlantic since the beginning
of the war have been sunk, said Sir
Eric Geddes, first lord Of the ad-
miralty, in the House of Commons
today.
During the last quarter the Ger
mans lost as many submarines as they
lost in 1916" he said.
The output of merchant shipping in
the first nine months of this year, he
said, was 123 per cent higher than in
the corresponding period last year
The admiralty had decided that four
new national shipbuilding yards would
be necessary.
"We must lay plans for long wal"
said Sir Eric. Il see no signs of its
being a short one.'
Sir Eric said he regretted it had not
been found possible to arrive at a
basis for publication of British ton
mage losses by submarine action with
out giving information to the enemy.
Increase in British Ships.
The. losses of merchantmen in Oc-
tober,. he said, were very slightly
worse than in September. Enemy sub
marines were being sunk to an in
creasing extent, but the Germans are
building them faster than they had
done hitherto.
In September, Sir Erie continued,
there was ahoat on the high seas an
increase of 20 per cent in numbers
and 80 per cent in tonnage of British
ships, as compared with April.
He announced the governments in
tention of appointing an additional
civil lord Of the admiralty and said
the attention of the .frst sea lord
would be devoted wholly to naval
staff matters. -
Standard ships aggregating 1,000,-
81 600 tons, had been arranged for, he
said, and more than half of them were
under construction.
The total net reduction of British
tonnage since the beginning OF the
war was given by Sir Eric as $780,
600 tons.
Mines Limit Fleets Actions.
Replying to the criticism that the
fleet had not been sent to assist Rus
sia, he pointed out that such an oper-
alton would occupy considerable time
and that there were extensive mine
fields. Responsible naval opinion
was unanimous that the step was not
one which should be taken.
At the present time, Sir Eric in
formed the house, there are 235 dry
docks which can be devoted to repairs
of merchant shipping, exclusive of
those used for warships.
A reduction of so per cent in Ger
man merchant shipping, Sir Eric con-
tinued, had been caused by the sink
ing of ships or by their passing into
the hands of Germany's enemies.
"All by their economy can help the
royal navy and the navies of the allies
to defeat the submarines" Sir Eric
continued.
"In September" he added, "the
royal naval air service carried out "a
raids behind the enemy lines in Elan
ders, dropping 1856 bombs"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02

thing of the kind ought to be done
when The Bee came out with this
plan."
R. C. Hoyt, clerk of the federal
court: ITS a fine idea. 1t will give
a home atmosphere that will be well
come to the boys away from home"
Women Like the Idea.
"The gigantic task which has been
undertaken by The Bee to place every
soldier in Omaha in some home to
enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner is GER
tainly a commendable one," declared
Mrs. Z. T. Lindsey, assistant state di-
rector of the Nebraska Red Cross,
which is now holding convention at
the Hotel Fontene1le.
Mrs. Lindsey was so pleased with
the idea that she concluded her ad-
dress Thursday before that body with
an announcement of the fact and
urged the 200 ladies present to make
it their business to participate in the
Thanksgiving day festivities.
Il am sure it will be success, de-
spite the magnitude of caring for the
1900 or so boys we. now have here"
continued Mrs. Lindsey. THE Bee
has undertaken big things before and
l for one am positive that it will be
successfully concluded"
Many prominent Red Cross work
ers at the convention were enthusias-
tic over the opportunity for Omaha
folks to show their appreciation Of
the boys who are training for the bat
tie line.
To Encourage Idea.
Mayor Dahlman: 1T is a splendid
idea and should be encouraged and
supported by all. | am glad The Bee
took hold of this matter"
Health Commissioner Connell:
"You may say for me that our soldier
boys who are here during Thanks
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
Philip Metz Gets
Appointment as
Naval Paymaster

Washington, Nov. 1.-(Special Tel
egram. Philip Metz of Omaha, a
scion of the house of Metz, has been
sworn in as an assistant paymaster in
the navy with the rank of ensign. His
commission, while not yet received, it
is understood, is on the way and a
day or so will make Phil Metz real
simon pure navy master.
Mr.. Metz was recently married to
Miss Mack, a daughter of Norman E.
Mack, of the Buffalo Times. Their
honeymoon was spent in Japan and IN
their way back to the state the call
for a national army was issued. When
Mr.. Metz reached Omaha the resigna-
ton was in full swing with the result
that he at once indicated his desire to
join the colors. AS an ensign he will
automatically avoid the draft.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
Thirteen Year. Old Boy Earns Coin
With Which to Buy Liberty Bonds

James Doty, l3-year-old son of Mrs.
William Doty 3705 South Twenty
fifth street, has bought two Liberty
bonds with his savings. James bought
one $50 bopd OF the first issue and re-
Gently subscribed for $l00 bond.
IF they have third loan, | want
to buy another bond" said the yourg
patriot.
The boy earned the money he paid
for the bonds. When he was FIVE he
shined his fathers shoes, and was paid
five cents a shine. His father is dead
now, and James is the only child, so
he is son and companion to his wild
owed mother.
James h: made money running er-
rands, moving lawns and as a news
boy carrying The Bee. He is in the
Seventh B grade at the South Lincoln
school,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
(By Associated Press.)
British Near Jerusalem.

Indications from Palestine are that
with the advent of favorable weather
the British are respming their active
campaign up the Syrian coast. The
capture by British troops of Beer
sheba, approximately 40 miles south
west of Jerusalem, is reported in an
official statement today.
When the operations in Palestine
halted last spring the British had
pushed up the coast from the Sinai
peninsula to the gates of GAIA, on
the coast in southern Palestine, while
in interior Palestine their columns had
advanced on a virtually parallel front,
to the vicinity of Beersheba.
There were reports that there had
been a penetration as far northward
as Hebron, which is less than 20 miles
from Jerusalem, but apparently there
was definite advance of the British
main force to this point. Reports early
last month stated that the British
and revolving Arab forces from the
southern interior had effected a
junction in southern Palestine and
that combined operations by these
forces against the Turks might be ex-
nected shortly
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02

the First National bank at Ansley
Neb., a photograph of William F
Myers, alleged dean of con men, u
being held at Kansas City on charge
Of being implicated in the swindle.
Tierney, it is said, lost $4,000
through misplaced confidence in
Myers, this confidence having been
cultivated at Excelsior Springs. The
Nebraska banker accompanied his
friends" to Omaha and handed over
$4,000 in cash at the Corn. Exchange
National bank and $4,000 at a South
Side bank, according to information of
the chief of police.
Asa Dixon, a rich real estate man
of Blair, Neb., met Myers and com
panions at Excelsior Springs, but was
too alert for the wiles of these conf
dence men. 1t was through Dixon that
Myers was arrested at Kansas City.
The police have a line on F. Leroy
Webster, who posed as a prominent
financier and speculator, and who was
to have met Myers and Dixon in
Kawville, but the police say that Web
ster got line on Dixon's activities
and changed his address between two
days.
-Four Men in Deals.
ITO the best of our information
there were four men in the deals
which involved Tierney of Ansley and
Schroeder of Dewitt. Myers is one
of the men, and we feel confident that
the others will be rounded up before
long. The Chicago police have ar
rested some of the gang who swim
died bankers of Fort Wayne, Ind,
and Bloomington, ILL.,, and it is be-
lieved that those men and the Ex-
celsior Springs con men are OF the
same combination" stated Acting
Chief of Police Dempsey.
The chief has information that Tier
ney is i'll at his home at Ansley and
Mr.. Schroeder is indisposed at his
home at Dewitt. Mr.. Tierney was ex-
pected here on Wednesday to have
filed a complaint, but he advised he
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
ROMANS THIRD ARMY
FORMS NUCLEUS FOR
BIG COUNTER ATTACK
talys Forces, Reorganzed Prepare to Launch Fierce
Attack; German Report Claims Capture of 10000
More Prisoners; Cavalry Plays First Big
Part In Great War.

Washington, Nov. Thirty thousand German soldiers
including two generals of division, killed the great
battle on the Banszza plateau according cabed reports
today
General Cadorna pushing rapidly forward with
every prospect OF checking the enemy advance British
stated. '-'f-'' :, ~
3D. -. (By Associated Press) '.... :
Italian Headquarters Nov 1.-Bulletns Issued by Cen
era Cadorna the indicate that the ta
ian troops perfectly reorganzed holding back the enemy
at distance of seven miles west of Udine .I =
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
Sends First limitation

Invitations for soldiers at the
two forts adjacent to Omaha are
beginning to come to The Bee
office.
The first to arrive was from
Mrs. c. c. Cope, 94l North
Twenty-seventh avenue, who tele-
phoned that she would be glad to
entertain two soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02

One of the little oddities OF busi-
ness life cropped out at the Office Of
the Baker Ice Machine company this
week.
A letter from Santiago de Cuba
came through the mail, a fat letter,
that looked as if it might contain
something interesting. When opened,
two packets of Cuban postal orders
dropped out. These proved to be rs
in number, each for 100 pesos.
The letter, from Santiago busi-
ness men, merely made inquiry as TO
the output of the Baker plant, asking
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
Roope Made Supt. of Motive
Power for Milwaukee Lines

Chicago, Nov. 1T. Roope, super
intendent of motive power of the Bur-
lington lines west of the Missouri
river, has been named general super
intendent of motive power for the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
road, filling the place made vacant by
the death of A. E. Manchester. An
other appointment made today by
President H. E. Byram before start
ing on a trip of inspection over the
road, was Charles Dietrich as freight
claim agent of the road.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
THIRTY THOUSAND GERMANS KILLED
IN BALNSIZZh3ATTLE WITH ITALIANS
C0nfscdted Booze is
Sent to the Soldiers

Twenty-Five gallons of whisky,
alcohol and other contraband were
taken from the Office of the United
States attorney and delivered to
Fort Crook. The liquor has been
accumulating as it was conhscated
from men arrested for bringing it
into the state. 1t will be dispensed
by the medical staff at the fort.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
Sends,$2, 500 As Evidence of Good
Faith When He Asks for Catalogue

for catalogues and description of the
several styles of machines built,
terms, and other details. of business.
Mr.. Baker hastened to dispatch the
information, feeling that . customer
who would back up his preliminary
inquiry. with $500 in real money as
a guaranty of good faith is too good
to let get away.
incidentally, the Baker company
has recently installed plants in India,
South Africa and Australia, and is on
track of considerable business in
South Ancric:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
U. S. Army Chauffeur With
Pershinq's Staff Is GaSSed

Hoboken, N. J., Nov. IA cable
gram stating that Eugene Maxson,
with General Pershing's staff as a
chauffeur, had been gassed by a
chlorine bomb dropped by German
airplane, was received today by his
father. The message stated that Max
son was recovering
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
Packing House Complaints
Dismissed; Rates Upheld

Washington, Nov. 1.-Rates on
packing house products from South
Omaha, South St. Joseph and Kan
sas City. Mo, to California terminals
were upheld today by the Interstate
Commerce commission. Complaints Of
packing houses were dismissed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
One Load of Coal a Week
Is the Limit in CHICAGO

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Retail coal deal
rs. acting under instructions received
rom the fuel administrations Chi
ago committee today refused to de-
:iver more than wagon load, or at
most, a week or ten days supply of
uel to any one customer. This rule
10 be adhered to until the critical
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
POLICE SEEK TO
PROVE GUILT Of
DEAN OF CON men
Acting Chief Dempsey Sends
Photograph of Arrested
Suspect to SwindIed
AnSIey Banker.

Omaha police are extending their
dragnet in all effort to capture men,
bers of the gang of confidence men
who fecced wealthy Nebraskans out
of thousands of dollars.
Acting Chief of Police Dempsey
sent to J.. B. Tierney. vice president of
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
OMAHA EAGER TO
FEAST SOLDIERS
ON TURKEY DAY
Universal Enthusiasm Greets
The Bees Suggestion That =
Each Family Invite SOL
dier to Dinner.

Omaha is enthusiastic over The
Bees suggestion that everyone take
a soldier home for Thanksgiving din
ner. There are between 800 and 900
soldiers at Fort Crook at this time,
and by Thanksgiving there probably
will be between 1000 to 1900 at Fort
Omaha. This will make a total Of
nearly 2,000-enough so that prac-
tically every family seeking such an
arrangement may get trooper or two
to entertain on the day of national
thanks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
Germans Withdraw Troops.

Petrograd, Nov. 1.--Another with
drawal of German troops on the
northern Russian front is in progress,
the war Office announces.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
Compliments The Bee.

Joseph Hayden, president of Hay
den Brothers: Il want to compliment
The Bee on this plan to invite the
soldiers to Omaha homes for Thanks
giving dinner. 1t is an excellent idea.
| had just been thinking that some
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
British Capture
Beerscheba; Now
Near Jerusalem

London, Nov. 1.-The city OF Beers
cheba, in Palestine, has been captured
by the British, it is annomced eff
cially.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02
o. Nebraska-Fair.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March i,
and compared with the last two years:
Deficiency for the day ................. II
Total deficiency since March 1..........444
Normal precipitation .......... .06 inch
Deficiency for the day ........ .06 inch
Total rainfall since March 1...21.24 inches
deficiency since March 1...... go inches
Deficiency for cor period, 1916 90 inches
deficiency for cor. period, 1915. 2.11 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02

man utterances of Gus Stein, trucker
for the Union Pacific.
Stein was rescued from possible
physical violence at the hands of 40
incensed workmen by ]. D. Phillips,
IContinned nm Para Hive linIunnn Ihraa 4
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
vVlNSL0N
HI. & w. Cutter Girls Hold Hal
lowe'en Party-Lithgow Club
Has Pleasant Nottingham
at East Win slow Baptist
Church

The H. & w. Cutter girls held q
Halloween party Wednesday evening
at the Taconnet club house. A de-
licious supper was served at S o'clock.
The tables were prettily lighted with
small wax candles at each plate. A
card revealing the future was found
under the plate and caused much
amusement when read. The supper
was followed by bowling and dancing.
The Lithgow club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Ruth n. Robinson on the River
road, good number attending, Mrs.
White, the president, was absent. Mrs.
Pooler, the vice president. presided.
After the business session current
events on economy of time were Civ
en-. A debate. Resolved, that Women
Arc Just as Busy Today as 100 Years
Ago" was ably discussed. Affirmative,
Mrs. q. A. Chamberlain; negative, Mrs.
f. S. Pooler. An instrumental selec-
ton was given by Mrs. Carrie T..
Weeks; song by Mrs. Pooler; college
songs We're sung by the club. accom-
PIANIST Mrs. Joseph Eaton. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Mrs. George \. Chamberlain will en-
terrain the club Nov II.
A fair will be held Saturday after
noon at the East WINSTON Baptist
church. y baked bean supper will be
served. An hours entertainment will
lie furnished by the pupils of the Zap
fist school and the school in the War
rem district.
Capt. A. T. Shurtleff is i'll. Leslie
Brown is substituting al the crossing
during the illness of Capt. Shurtleff.
Mrs. Rossie Roundy has returned
from visit at the home Of her cou-
sin in Clinton.
A number of friends in town have re-
ceived cards from Thomas Weeks Of
the Hospital Corps. who is somewhere
in France"
Supt. Charles w. Wilson and the
primary superintendent. Mrs. Wilson,
of the Congregational Sunday school,
extend an invitation to the people of
Winslow to attend Sunday school Nov,
4, which is observed as international
! Go to Sunday School Day" A special
effort is being made by the members OF
! the school to induce a large attend
ance. The aim is to make the attend
ance 1874
Miss Helen Patterson entertained her
classmates of the Winslow High school
and their friends at a very enjoyable
Halloween party Wednesday evening.
| There were two ghostly creatures pres
ent, an extremely tall one and a small
one, who ushered the company in. The
evening was passed with games Hal
lowe'en pranks and music by Misses
Christine Lunnev and Doris Cole, &C.
| companied by Wellington Reynolds on
the violin. Refreshments were served
and a delightful evening passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02

pertinently upon the governments
policy Of taxation.
In keeping with al active markets.
the greater part of today's upheaval
conferred around United States Steel.
That stock was offered to the extent
of 100000 shares or more than 80 per
cent. Of the whole at an extreme de-
cline of Ia points down to its low
est quotation Of the year. closing with
a feeble rally. Rails were nQuidated
in greater quantities., many invest
ment issues of that group. notably Pa
cities and coalers, declining to
points. where they registered new low
records for periods Of five to over 20
years.
All the equipments, including con-
spicuous war stocks. suffered declines
Of to 6 points, likewise Mexicans.
coppers. oils and q score of miscella-
neous issues. Sales amounted to L.
100000 shares, the largest single ses-
sion since the inception of the decline.
Increased weakness was shown by
bonds of all grades, especially inter-
nationals. Liberty Is were inactive at
par and the 3 1-2s f1uctuated between
1914 and 1884. Total sales par xalue
$5,640,0o0. United States bonds Gold
issues) were unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
Draft Board RevOkes All
3. & A. Mems DISCHARGES

Bangor District Exemption Board
announced Wednesday that all dis
charges which have been granted by
the board to date to employees of the
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co. be
revoked and that they be required to
bring their claims before the board In
the usual manner. namely as individ-
uai claims rather than as general
claim brought by the railroad COM
pany in behalf of a considerable num-
Der of employees.
A discharge was granted Edwin NJ.
Glauber of Hartland, he being en-
ployed by the government
The following appeals were denied:
Colby J. Achey. Jackman: Bernard C..
eEmontb, st. Adams: Raymond
Ganroche. Woodland, and MinarG l..
Alley Of Beals.
A direct claim was denied Austin
Elmer Cole Of Pittsfield.-Bangor Com
mercial.