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Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
Lord Cecil, Answering German Claim
That England Started World War, Lays
Blame for Conflict at Germany's Door
British Minister Of Blockade
Tells How TeutonS DELHI
erateIy Brought on
Struggle.
(By Associated Press,)

London, Aug. 25.-"I see they
again are talking in Germany about
how England started the wars re-
marked Lord Cecil, minister of block
ade, in his weekly talk yesterday with
The Associated Press.
1T is an old song, but | think
the time has come, particularly in the
United States, when it is we'll to re-
state briefly the bald facts regarding
the beginning of this great conflict.
Frankly, / do not think anyone
can honestly believe that England be-
gan the war. If any person had
arisen i'll public assemblage in this
country two weeks before the war be-
gan and asserted that in fortnight
we would be plunged into the great
est international conflict the world
has ever seen, the speaker would have
been, regarded by everybody as a
dangerous lunatic. Our peoples
thoughts were the farthest possible
from war and our statesmen were
overwhelmingly occupied with domes-
tic affairs, particularly the Irish
question, to the almost complete ex-
clusion of international politics.
Warnings Unheeded.
ut is true that some Of our people
had been saying for a year or more
before that time that Germany intend
ed to attack us, but their warnings
fell on deaf ears, so much so that
no preparations we're made.
Certainly we did not start the war.
Who did? | think the answer is
unquestionable. For at least a year
before the war began Germany had
definitely made up its mind to fight.
AN Italian writer has told us how
in 1918 Germany approached the Ital-
ian government with a view to taking
action in the Balkans, but Italy said
It would regard such a war as Of
fenslve and not defensive and would
not lend her support. Germany with
drew her proposals as she did not
think she then was strong enough
to go it alone.
American Ambassador Gerard has
told us the German crown prince
made no secret of his desire for war
and that he even expressed the hope
that it would come before his father
died. And he added that if it didn't
come before his father died, it would
come as soon as he, namely, the
crown prince, ascended the throne.
Suggested Alliance.
Balfour's secretary, Ian Malcolm,
has also quoted his conversation with
the German crown prince, in which
the prince suggested that England
and Germany should combine to de-
stroy France.
There is no question but that Ger
many had made up her mind that
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
MUT|NEERS
FACE DEATH,
STATES BELL
Major General Says Military
Will Deal With Murderers;
Negro Troops Sent to
Columbus.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 25.-The fate
of the more than 100 negro soldiers
who Thursday night shot up the west
end of Houston, with a total of seven-
teen deaths, today is entirely in the
hands of the military, nothwithstand-
ing the action of District Attorney
John Crooker in filing murder charges
against thirty-four of them.
The battalion of the Twenty-fourth
infantry, which included the shoot
ers, early today was piled on a train
and started ,N,e!sjt. t. toxard itSsldr-stau
tion at Columbus, N. M.
Major General George Bell, jr.,
who arrived this morning from San
Antonio and took command, indicated
that there was slight possibility of
any of the men being returned here
for civil trial.
II assume" he said. that the local
authorities will seek to try the men
against whom charges have been
filed However, their disposition is in
the hands of the military. They will
be court-martialed. The justice meted
out by army authorities will be much
quicker obtained than it could be by
civil procedure.
Mutiny Means Death.
"Mutiny in time of war is punish
able by death Murder at all times
involves the death penalty. Punish
ment will be dealt out to those partici-
pating in the disturbance promptly
and effectively"
Immediately after news was OBJ
tanned that the thirty-four negroes
held in the county jail had been
turned back to the military authori-
ties, the Harris county authorities be-
gan an investigation.
The affair was called to the grand
Jury's attention by Laurence William
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26

The regiment is moving in three
detachments. The first section left
Fort Crook at 1890 noon. This con-
sisted of the headquarters company.
the supply company and sanitary de-
tachment and the band.
This train was preceded by the
train carrying the camp supplies and
equipment of the Fourth regiment,
consisting of mules, wagons, motor
cycles, automobiles, etc.
Mules in First Train.
The first passengers" to go were
ITO army mules, used for pack ami
mails and for hauling camp wagons.
As mules re becoming harder to get
every day, great care will be taken to
see that they arrive at Deming safely.
The second section left some time
later and consisted of all the rest Of
the Fourth regiment at Fort Crook
and around Omaha, including the ma
chine gun company and Companies
A, B, {, d and X.
The last section took in the remain
der of the Fourth out in the state, con-
sisting of Companies f, +, n, ], ], l.
and M. These companies left some
time during the day. They will join
the regiment somewhere on the way
to Deming and all will reach the
training camp together The first de-
tachment went directly from Fort
Crook to Kansas City.
{. Meals on the Train.
No stops for meals will be made on
the road. Each company is allowed
three tourist Pullnnans and baggage
car In the baggage car the camp
stove will be set up and the meals
will be prepared by the company
cooks just as they were in barracks,
For The vfigsfs srandaFd~ f'h1fmaifs
have been prepared,
By 8 o'clock in the morning relatives
and friends of the boys began arriv-
ing at Fort Crook to tell them good
by. Most of them brought boxes
and baskets of good things to carry
on the way,
Packing up at Fort Crook meant
much work, for the men had been
there for several months.
Most of the officers of the Fourth
had their Offices at the headquarters
building in Fort Crook and had been
living in the officers club there. These
include Colonel William Baehr, COM
mander. of the Fourth regiment, and
the three battalion majors. Douglas,
Holderman and Todd, also Major
Birkner, of the sanitry detachment.
All the Officers Go.
Captain Rusland, adjutant to Col
onel Baehr, and Captain De traits of
the supply company also had their
Offices in the same building, while
Captains Fellers, Killian and Crosby
had Offices in the barracks. All Of
flee equipment and valuable papers
were taken away. as we'll as personal
possessions Of the soldiers.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
tion tent will still be pitched at Fort
Crook. The Young Mems Christian
association secretaries, as the soldiers.
have been given orders in secrecy, but
the fact that they will remain in the
post indicates that other troops are
expected ere long to fake the place
of those leaving.
The Union Pacific brought in com.
panies of the Fourth to make the trip
south from Columbus and Grand Is
land, the Northwestern from Fort
Robinson and Blair and the Burling-
ton the men who have been stationed
at Ashland.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
DRAFT BOARDS TO
ESTABLISH FACT
OF DEPENDENTS
President Wilson Directs Sup
Elemental Explanation of
Rules Be Sent to All
Exemption Boards.
(By Associated rress. J

Washington, Aug, 25.-At the di-
rect suggestion of President Wilson
Provost Marshal General Crowder
telegraphed to all governors tonight
supplemental explanation of regula,
ton governing the status of married
men under the selective service law
No change in regulations is made
and the purpose of the new state
ment is to clear up misunderstand-
ings which have arisen in what Gen
cral Crowder describes as "a few in
stances"
In letter to Secretary Baker
quoted by General Crowder, Presi-
deut Wilson states his opinion that
the regulation directing local boards
'to establish the fact of dependents
III addition to the fact of marriage
ought net Ete he, ahsasatedr'le- klsis
leaves the regulations as they are
and the supplementary statement is
designed merely TO make the applica-
ton of the rules Uniform among all
boards. .......
Change in Mobilization.
While the statement regarding
married men was i'll preparation new
orders were issued, changing entirely
the mobilization arrangements prcvi-
ously made. Congestion of rail traf-
hc and the necessity of making bet
ter provisions for the reception of
the men at the cantonments dictated
the changes. .
Under the new orders 5 per cent
of the white men, preferably those
with military experience from each
local area, will be started forward
to the camps September 5, Unsteady
of SO per cent.
They will go in five daily detach-
mcnts of equal size and form skeleton
company organizations and set up a
going concern in which the remainder
of the total quota can be absorbed
without confusion as they reach the
eantonments.
Next Will Go September 19.
The next y per cent Of the quota
will go forward September l9. when
the second so per cent originally was
SIlCuulCu W go, SCIoilu ~ pti tSlt
will go forward October ), instead of
the third 80 per cent and the re-
mainder IS per cent will be called up
as soon as practicable.
Local boards are directed to disre-
gard order of liability numbers to
some extent in selection the first 5
per cent as men of experience, such
as cooks and former soldiers are de-
sired at that time. Warning is given,
however, against getting into this
levy by reason of his experience, any
man who might not otherwise have
been included in the first increment
of the district at all.
Text of Order.
Following is the text of the mes
sage sent to governors dealing with
the satus of married men, prepared
at a conference late today between
secretary Baker and General
Crowdcr.
"A feeling has been expressed that
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point where the AuStrlanS believed
such a feat was impossible, have won
another spectacular victory by scaling
Monta Santo, 2,245 feet high, and plac-
ing their flag there.
SCALE MONTO SANTO.
This mountain top, seven miles
north of Gorilla, dominates the plain
to the east of the city. The Austrian
line of defense was broken at several
points and the Italians are pursuing
the retiring Austrians.
Further south, on the Carso, fight
ing continues violently and inces-
sanity. Austrian efforts to win back
lost positions were defeated.
Having gained their principal OBJ
jectives on the Verdun front, the
French are completing their victory
by local attacks to round out and Sc
cure their new lines. Prohting by the
capture of Hill 304 yesterday, they
advanced last night to the north of it.
Renewal of Fighting in the Cham
pagne may be forecast by the state
ment in the official French report
that violent artillery engagements are
in progress there. In Belgium also,
in the vicinity OF Bixschoote, the big
guns are heavily engaged.
Tri-Color is Flying.
Rome, Aug. 25.-The tri-color OF
Italy has been flying since yesterday
on the summit OF Monte Santo, which
was all Austrian stronghold on the
Isonzo front, according to the official
statement issued today.
The Italian second army, General
Cadorna reports, has broken through
the .Austro-H Hungarian line of defense
at several points and is closely pur-
suing the Austro-Hungarians, who are
retiring and defending the difficult
ground, yard by yard.
French Score Victory.
Paris, Aug. 25.-The French scored
new victory on the Verdun front
last night north of Hill 304. Three
fortified works near Bethincourt were
captured. The number of prisoners
taken has been increased to 8,lOl.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
Ferguson Turns
Over Governors
Job to oHbby

Austin, Tex, Aug. 25.-The official
transfer of the affairs of the executive
department by Governor James E.
Ferguson to w. P. Hobby, of Beau
mont, acting governor of Texas, took
place this morning in the governors
private Office,
Governor Ferguson was automatic
ally suspended last night as result
of the action of the house of represen-
tatives in filing impeachment charges
, Active preparations for the hearing
of the charges i'll the senate are al
ready in progress. The trial begins on
next Wednesday morning. 1t is ex-
pected that it will consume at least
two weeks.
against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
Two PrivateS Are Killed
When Shell Bursts at Fort

Fort Sill, Okl, Aug. 25.-Privates
Nelson and James Kelley of Battery
A, Second Missouri field artillery.
were killed and four others seriously
injured when a shrapnel she'll explod-
ed on the cantonment range here this
afternoon, completely wrecking the
mess hall in which they were prepar-
ing their first meal after arriving at
the Oklahoma post.
The injured are Privates Oakley.
Bloomer, McGrcw and Raymond
Rose.
The shell is believed to have ex-
ploded after having been left par
tally buried on the field by the heat
of fire near by, over which the men
were cooking.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26

HIS FIRST FLIGHT
UP IN A BALLOON
Congressman, Author Of Big
AeronautiC Bill, Visits Fort
0mara With Head of
Aero Club of America.

Congressman Murray Hubert of
New York, one of the authors of the
big Shepherd-Hulbert bill, which
granted $64OOOO,0O0 for the purpose
of aeronautics in the war, is in Omaha
to speak in the interest of aerial war
fare. With him are Allan Hawley,
president of the Aero Club of Amer
ica, and Henry Woodhousc, a COVER
nor of the club.
The party were the guests of Ma
jor' H. B. Hcrsey at Fort Omaha all
morning and we're then entertained at
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
Wilson to GiUe No Talk
On Peace TO C0ngress

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Talk in
congress that President Wilson
might possibly address the national
body on the subject of peace when
he makes reply to Pope Benedict's
proposal was silenced today when
the White House let it be known
that the president has no such inten-
ton,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
South Dakota Asks For
Revised Freiqht Rates

Washington, Aug. 25.-Railroad
commissioners of South Dakota today
petitioned the Interstate Commerce
commission to put into effect revised
freight rates on grain and grain
products from South Dakota points
to Iowa destinations, removing ali
alleged discrimination in favor of
Minnesota mills.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
Iowa Falls Man Killed
By Fall Down Stairs

Iowa Falls, Ia, Aug. 25.-(Special
Telegram.)-W. L. Hanna was in
stantiy killed last night when he
stumbled and fell down a fight of
stairs at his home here. His neck was
broken.
Mr.. Hanna has been in business
here for thirty years, He is survived
by his widow and son.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
French Aerial Teacher
Killed in Plane Crash

Paris, Aug. 25.-Whilc Major JAG
quin, head off an aviation school, was
, giving lesson in an airplane 1000
feet in the air yesterday pupils ma
chine collidcd with his. The major
was struck on the head and killed in
stantly. The pupil was unhurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
Charge Manufacturers
Joined to Raise Paper Price

Washington, Aug. discharges of
concerted action to raise book paper
prices were made by the federal trade
commission today in formal COM
plants filed against twenty-three man
ufacturers and the head of their bu-
reau Of statistics.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
SWAGGER STICKS IN SEASON
Mutton Chops Three Days From Bay Horse;
For the Rest of the Week Exist on Roam
TAXlCABS WHEN SUN SHINES
By RING w. LARDNER.

BY RING w. LARDNER.
Especial Cable Chicago Tribune Copyright 1917 by
Tribune Company
OUR HELPING HAND.
Paris Aug 25For the benefit of readers
trouble and learned the regs du vae of
Eau Chaud pocurabe Saturdays
chased all the days the week Mondays Tuesdays
Spuous and Intoxicating liquors be purchased
and o'clock and between $50 and e3O a night
On Fridays between IL and 1240 handkerchief
Every Monday put different necke provided
up before o'clock.
You permitted third Tuesday
The all closed Sunday and
don't
FRESH COLLARS WHEN 1T RAINS.
Collars be changed o'clock any afternoon
rainy Friday of the month
toothbrush be morning except
Tuesdays Fridays, Wednesdays Saturdays Thursdays
of shaving
TO- At 1882 morning compelled
from the sucker.
H. At 1902 afternoon get taxicab
derived from bay horse On other days you
49, On the fourteenth of September March you
the number for telephone-
several New York hotel barber shops they advertise
the and the demand for alcohol perfumes will
the face cree with that they
would adopt the rule here.
SHOP TALK.
In unprecedented generosity
his portable Floyd Gibbons
today Mr. Gibbons portable typewriter
where the bottom of the Atlantic Well
machine during Mr. Gibbons said smiling sweety
but don't believe will well with
work oh replied there will be difficulty long capital
+ is available"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
OLDEST STATE REGIMENT
MAKES START FOR BIG US.
TRAINING CAMP IN SOUTH
First Train Carrying Officers Leaves at Noon Companies
That Have Been Doing Guard Duty in Nebraska
Come to Omaha to Join Comrades
for Long Journey.

The long-expected enrainment of the Fourth Nebraska
began at 1880 yesterday By night all troops of this oldest
of the Nebraska regiments had left Nebraska soil
Deming, N. M.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26

The battle along the sonzo has developed further bril-
liant for the Italians who pan making
of their greatest efforts of the
General Cardonas men, who the beginning the
fensive made crossing of the north Gorilla
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
CAD0RNA'S men STORM MONTE
SANT0, 2,245 FEET HIGH; TAKE
POST OVERLOOKING GOR|z|A
Italians Continue Furious Assaults and Pursue Retreatng
Austrans; French Secure New Lines Verdun
Front; Artillery Duel Forecasts Reopen
ing of Battle in Champagne
BULLETIN:

Rome, Aug. 25-The Italian troops on the Isonzo
front marching to complete victory.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-08-26
The Weather
For Nebraska-Fair.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.

Comparative Local Record.
1917. 1915. 1915. 1914
Highest yesterday :. 81 81 rs II
Lowest yesterday " 81 g. 81 81
Mean Temperature :. 20 "A 60 50
Precipitation ......,. 90 90 .0l 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature e...........,,7 rs
Deficiency for the >
Total deficiency since March 1.........I95
Normal precipitation .......... IL inch
Deficiency fer the day. ...... IL inch
Total rainfall since March L.. 1854 inches
Deficiency since March 1...... 1.72 inches
Deficiency for cor period 1916. 9.s1 inches
Excess for cor, period. ls15.... so inch
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ssTHE BOSS" BY
WILKES ACTORS
FINISHED PLAY

Tacoma playgoers have seen
many stock company productions,
but 1t is doubtful il any group Of
stock actors has done better work
than the Wilkes Players in THE
Boss" at the Tacoma theater last
might.
This company, which has play
ed to immense audiences in Seat
tie for Ga consecutive weeks, aft
er departing from Tacoma a year
ago, shows infinite improvement
over past performances. The
work of each actor, individually,
and the company as a whole, was
as polished and perfect as is given
by the average Legitimate" COM
pany touring the west.
THE Boss is a tense drama,
involving political issues, labor
troubles, and a pretty love story.
In every scene is climax of dis
tinct merit, and the Wilkes Play
ers last night carried the story
from climax to climax with an
ever increasing tension, until the
big climax of the final act was
reached. 1t was superb acting,
and reflected great credit upon
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the directors of the company.
Phoebe Hunt, leading woman,
returns to Tacoma with real
finesse added to her work on the
stage. She is attractive and ap-
pealing. Her emotional work is
the result of continuous study
during her long engagement with
the company in Seattle. George
Rand is another leading player
we'll known to Tacoma theater-
goers.
1.-THE New Henrietta" a comedy
drama made famous by VIM. II.
Crane and recently given by him
with an all star cast, will be the
second play to he presented by the
Wilkes Players at the Tacoma the
alter tonight. This fine drama,
with its many artistic dramatic
touches, its stirring stock ex-
change scene, and its bright,
snappy comedy lines will be given
fine presentation by the Wilkes
company.
Tomorrow night the Wilkes
company will be seen in "a Pair
of Skies"
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Especial to The Times.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 49,
Wilhelm Berne, wrestler of more
or less renown, has his doubts
about Frank Gotch having origin
ated the famous toe hold.
Wilhelm says this clever little
graphing trick is of Japanese or
origin, and that Gotch borrowed
it from the Jiu Jitsu style of
wrestling.
The Jiu Jitsu wrestlers, accord
ing to Berne, do not apply the toe
hold in quite the same manner as
Frank Gotch used it. They seek
more of a leverage with it. "As
applied by the japanese, says
Berne, mo man can Withstand
this grip more than a few seconds.
The pain is too intense, and
bones will break under its pres
sure"
In the land of the Rising Sun
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Carlos Caesaro is in a class by
himself when it comes to weight
supporting. He supports several
hundred pounds of steel and men,
and allows the men to do aero
baltic stunts while on him.
Allison and Truce in their
whirlwind dancing act are one of
the big acts on the bill. Robert
Carter, he of the small dimen-
sions, and Kathryn Waters, of the
large belt" get many laughs at
their lean and fat act.
Francis Y. Bushman and Bev-
erly Bayne appear in another
chapter of the Great Secret"
Lusitania will be manipulated in
the Is, 000-gallon glass tank to
show how the great liner was
sunk.
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Chorus Girls at Regent
Dance Military Drills

In whistling, singing and imi-
tating, Tax Weatherford, who
appears at the Regent this week,
deserves the top line of the show.
His main feature is initiating
everything from a saw mill to
fighting rooster.
In his patriotic song, Uncle
Sam Needs YOU" aided by his uni
formed chorus girls" made a de-
cided hit with the audience Sun
day night.
The jolly Trio of three young
men put over their songs in style
of their own Sunday night which
was good. Each member of the
trio sang a solo,
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Brings Model
Of Submarine

How the United States can
strike back at the German sub
marine menace will be shown all
this week at the Pantages thea
ter by Capt. Louis Sorcho, re-
nowned diver and underseas
worker. Capt. Sorcho demon
strates how U-boat works, how
torpedoes are fired and mines
sown. "A working model of the
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Dress Saves
Life In Mary's Film

A dolls dress is not usually
considered lifesaver. but it pre-
serves the life of Mary Pickford's
screen sweetheart in the new
Aircraft offering at the Colonial,
"A Romance of the Redwoods."
Just what part this filmy little
white garment plays in the story
is revealed in the climax of the
story, which is full of surprises
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and novel twists throughout.
In the cast supporting the star
are such favorite players as
Elliot Dexter, Tully Marshall,
Charles Ogle, and Raymond Hat
ton.
Many hearty laughs are fur
nished in the Keystone comedy,
"Dodging His DOOM" which is an
added attraction.
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TIGERS HOME AFTER
STRENUOUS SERIES
Spokane Team Gives Tacomans Harder Battle Than
Any Other Club; But Tigers Still Lead
With Safe Margin.

Seattle pitcher, was also turned
adrift.
Joe Levine, who has been play
ing second base for Butte, In
place of Don Grant, Tacoma semi
pro, quit McGinnity yesterday, on
the excuse that he intended to en-
ter business at Salt Lake. No an
nouncement Is made whether
Grant will get his old job back.
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Casters Meet

w. j. Bailey won the one
ounce distance casting event In
the Tacoma Bait & Fly Casting
clubs competition at Pt. Def
ance yesterday, making a distance
of 1872 feet, six inches. II. ]. Ma
son won the accuracy test with q
score of 9S.7 per cent.