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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
NORFOLK FLOOD
WATERS RECEDING
North Fork River Falling Rap
idly After Having Tied Up
Traffic.
WINNER LINE BLOCKED

Norfolk, Neb., March 24.-(Spc-
cial)-At noon today the food
water which covers large portion
Of the city was receding and the
North Fork river, which had been on
rampage for two days, was falling
rapidly. 1t is believed that most OF
the danger has passed.
Train service on the Minneapolis
& Omaha line, which had been de-
moralized for nearly a week, has
been resumed. The passenger train
which left Sioux City Wednesday ar
rived here late Friday night. The
Winner line of the Northwestern
railroad is blocked by ice gorges and
floods. The railroad bridge between
Verdigre and Niobrara has been bad
ly damaged.
Bridge Washed Out.
Reports from Pierce, where an ice
gorge broke out a bridge, indicates
no further damage, and water reced-
ing rapidly. Considerable damage
will result in Norfolk from the food.
No estimate of the loss can be made
until the water has disappeared.
1t is known that some stock has
been lost by drowning and by dying
from the chill caused by the cold
water. Some families in Norfolk
have moved out Of their homes. into
which the water washed Friday aft
ernoon. One or two homes we're
abandoned when portions OF the foun-
dations collapsed.
Water Stops News Press.
A battle was fought against the
flood by the News force. Many of
the employees had entrenched the
building by embankments thrown
against the outside walls, but the
storm sewers backed up and the
water poured into the press room in
great streams, breaking the paper,
which was running noon edition
through the press. Similar expert
ences were had in other industries
Of the city. A successful battle was
put up at the water plant, where
pumping operations kept the city
from water faminr
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Tornado Season Now On,
Says Weather Prophet

Although tornadoes hit Indiana
towns about the same time of day
and the same day Of the year that
Omaha experienced destructive
twister, Colonel Welsh of the weather
bureau says that the coincident was
purely accidental and that the twenty
third Of the month is not necessarily
hoodoo.
March, April and May are as a
rule the worst months for torna-
does he asserts, "and the late after
noon is the most frequent hour for
such storms. However, tornado
may come any time of day and year,
between the meridians rs and los
west of Greenwich"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
American Aviator
Is Killed in France

Paris, March 24,-Further news
from the front leaves no doubt that
Sergeant ]. R. Mcconnell, the Ameri-
can aviator, who now has been miss
ing five days after having been en-
gagged in a combat with two machines
over the German lines, was killed in
action. Observers at distance saw
his machine fall in flames and his two
German assailants returning toward
their own lines, it is now learned.
Edmond c. Genet, another Ameri-
can aviator, who was wounded in the
first contact with the Germans as he
was accompanying Mcconnell, is a
grandson OF Citizen Genet, who was
French minister to the United States
during the Washington administra-
ton and subsequently settled in
America.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Two More ConsuIs Are
Home From Germany

New York, March A.-Frederick ].
Dietzman, recently stationed at Bar
man, Germany, as American vice con-
sui, and Raymond Fl. Seagle, who held
similar position at Leipzig, reached
here today on the Spanish steamer
Montserrat. from Cadiz. They said
they left Germany with other Ameri-
cans on special train for Switzer-
land, about a week after the de-
parture of Ambassador Gerard and
his party The Montserrat brought
400 passengers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Labor Union Will Not Pay
HatterS' JudQment Directly

Danbury, Conn, March 24,-John
w. Scully Of New York, president
of the United Hatters of North
America, today stated that the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, which has
raised funds to reimburse the de-
PENDANTS in the anti-boycott suit Of
D. L. Loewe & Co., against members
of the Hatters union, would not make
a settlement with the plaintiffs by the
payment of cash amount, but would
permit the attorneys for Loewe &
Co. to proceed to foreclose the prop
erty under attachment and reimburse
the defendants for their losses.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Attorneys Former Bailiff Is
His Chief Client in the
Case.
DECISION ON MoNDAF

Health Commissioner Connell's ears
must have burned yesterday after
noon.
For in Judge Leslie's court A. /.
Sutton, as attorney in the Saratoga
school vaccination fight, was literally
raking him over the Goals. Verbal
broadsides and oratorical shrapnel
charged with invective were hurled at
the health commissioner, whom the
pupils parents are seeking to enjoin
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
French Take Two of Advance
Forts in La Fere Defenses
on German Front Re-
Gently Established.
OCCUPY BANK OF 0ISE
Paris War Office Also Reports
Additional Ground Gained
East of Aillette River.
RUSS LOSE IN RoUMANIA
BULLETIN.

Paris. March 24.-Two OF the ad'
vance forts in the defensive system,
OF La Fcre, a strong point on the
Hindenburg line, have been captured
by the French, who also have occu-
pied the west bank OF the River Disc
from the outskirts OF La Ferc as far
north as Nendeuil, distance of about
four miles. The new French success
is cbronicled in The official report to-
night, which adds that several vii
lases on the east bank of the AiIette
river also have been taken, the Ger
man rear guards being driven back.
London, March 24-Thc British
have occupied the village OF Roisel in
the Somme, according to the official
report tonight. Roiscl is seven miles
cast OF Peronnc. Heavy lighting
took place at BeaumctzLcz-C -Cambrai,
where the Germans, i'll strong at
tack. gained footing. BY counter
attack, the British again drove them
out
French Push Forward.
Paris, March 24.-Thc French con-
tinucd to push forward last mig ght in
the region south of ST. Quentin, in
which heavy fighting has been in
progress for several days. They
re,ched .he west hank of the Oise,
north of La Fere, and gained addi-
tional ground east OF the Athletic
river.
The statement follows:
East of the st. Quentin canal we
enlarged our positions appreciably
during the night. At some points our
troops reached the west bank of the
Disc. north OF La Fere. We also
made progress on the east bank OF the
Aillette. g,
ENEMY attempts against our small
posts neat Berry-Au.Bac, east OF
Rheims and near Deadman Hill, were
broken up by our FIRE. We took pris-
ener,.
Battles on Two Rivers.
Berlin. March 24.-(By Wireless to
Sayyille. British and French ad-
yancing forces and German rear
guards are battling daily on both
sides of the Somme and Disc rivers,
in northern France, says the oft1clal
statement issued today. In these en-
gagements, the announcement adds,
the entente forces have suffered heavy
losses.
French attacks against the German
outposts west OF La Fere and along
the Athletic lowands as well as near
Melville and Margival, it is officially
announced, were repulsed yesterday.
Russ Repulsed in Roumania.
Petrograd, March 24.-(British Ad-
miralty per Wireless ess.)-Under
pressure of German attacks against
the Russian positions between the
rivers Silcha and Chvanich, on the
Roumanian front, says the official
statement issued today, the Russian
troops Withdrew to the next line OF
defense, about two-thirds OF a mile
to the eastward.
Berlin, March 24.-(Wireless to
Sayville. German forces under COM
mand of Archduke Joseph yesterday
stormed the Russian positions on the
Roumanian frontier ridge between the
Solomtar and Czobanos valleys, ac-
cording to today's official statement,
and captured 500 Russians.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Charles R. Crane Will
Make Trip to Petrograd

Washington, March 24.-Charles R.
Crane OF Chicago, a close personal
friend Of President Wilson, is con-
templating an early trip to Petro-
grad, and while it was understood
here today it will be made on his own
initiative, he will be in a position to
furnish interesting information re-
garding Russian affairs to the admin
istration. Mr.. Crane has been men,
toned for ambassador to Japan, but
it was said today that his selection
for that post is not now to be ex-
pected.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Expert on Cholera and
SMALLPOX Meets Death

Haddonheld. N. J.. March 24.-Dr.
Charles S. Braddock, jr., widely
known as an expert on cholera and
smallpox, died at his home Monday
from the effects of a tropical fever
contracted in Siam years ago. He
perfected the smallpox vaccine virus
now in use in the tropics and had
written extensively on medical sub
ieets
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
TORNADOES KILL
MORE THAN FORTY
Eight Storms Sweep Over DIFF
ferent Portions Of Indiana
New Albany Hard Hit.
LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS

New Albany, Ind, March 24.-With
thirty-onc known dead, over l0C
injured and scores of buildings
wrecked as the result OF the storm
which swept this section yesterday
the work of clearing away the wreck
age in a search for more bodies was
rushed today.
Every precaution has been taken to
prevent looting and Mayor Robert W.
Morris, in command of the state
troops from Indianapolis, has ordered
that vandals be shot on sight. Po.
licemen and fremen from Louisville,
just across the river, and from JEFF
fersonville, only three miles away, to-
gether with officers from the Indiana
State Reformatory, assisted in main
tanning order. .-.-O..
The injured soon overhowcd the
one public hospital of the city, and
others were taken to the Young Men, S
Christian association and to private
homes. Every available physician in
New Albany was called into service,
together with others from Louisville
and Jeffersonville.
Damage Extends Eorthward.
Damage done by the wind extended
several miles into the country, par
ticularly along the Corydon pike.
Many houses and barns were un-
rooted and demolished and several
persons were injured. Along the
Charleston road the damage was also
heavy. An unidentified young man
and woman, driving towards New AL
bany, were hurled over a fence into
a nearby field and killed.
No accurate estimate OF the prop
erty damage in and about tn" imme-
date vicinity OF New Albany has been
possible, but it is expected the loss
will be upwards of million dollars.
Eight Storms in State.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 23.--Tor-
nadoes and wind storm which struck
eight places in Indiana today took a
heavy toll of lives and did enormous
damage to property. New Albany,
where more than thirty lives were
lost and where damage to business
and residence property is estimated
at 81, 100000, was the heaviest suf-
ferer. In Delaware, Hendricks, Sui
livan, Grant, Harrison and Jackson
counties wide stretches OF territory
were swept by the winds.
Near Danville in :. path mile
wide and six miles long, houses and
barns were cleared and property dam
age estimated at $4,000 was done.
There was no loss of life.
The tornado did heavy damage in
the southern part Of Sullivan county,
where path eighteen miles long and
three-fourths of a mile wide was
made by the wind. Two lives were
lost, number of persons injured and
property was damaged to the extent
of 100000, it is estimated.
In Delaware county a severe wind
storm caused probably fatal injuries
to other persons and heavy property
losses were suffered.
Five Hurt Near Seymour.
Five persons were hurt near Sey-
mour by wind storm which dam
aged houses and barns and razed
trees and telephone and telegraph
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Sutton Fires Verbal Broadsides
At ConneU in Vaccination War

from hanging "Exposed-to-Smallpox
signs on their houses and keeping
children with certificates showing in
ternal vaccination from entering the
school portals. ~
The former car of Russia in his
palmiest days had nothing on DR..
Connell, according to Attorney Sut-
ton, who painted in word pictures the
health commissioner in fashion to
bring smiles of joy to the faces Of
his clients attending court.
"The outrageous acts OF Gar Con-
nell in putting up the signs on the
houses of Saratoga school pupils; the
arbitrary power Of Connell; the op-
pressive acts of this small 'czar,"
were few of the far from pet names
applied to the health commissioner.
Charges Vengeance.
at was almost the work of maniac
to trying to force the people to do
his will" thundered Mr.. Sutton. "Ven-
geance was working in every pore Of
his body. wouldn't put anything
past Connell He had a wicked mind
in threatening to disrupt the Saratoga
school if his vaccination orders were
not carried out. He seeks to strike
and destroy and not to build up. He
lets his friends and the school janitors
go and strikes out at aemall group
of people who won't employ the kind
Of doctors he likes"
The attorney accused the health de-
partment of having torn down the
warning signs not to use the dump
any more after City Commissioner
WithnelPs Office had put them there.
He also charged the health officer
with having made personal fight
against Ezra Fileds. baif in Judge
Redicks court originally appointed
by Sutton himself, and one OF the
leaders in the vaccination war.
Attorney Sutton described the
health commissioners as Gear with
the poison OF a thousand men in his
system pursuing Fields Fields is
about six feet two inches tall and
weighs $50 pounds.
Brings Out Titters.
Attorney Sutton brought out filters
from the court room spectators when
he declared that "if Connell has the
power he says he has he'd have every
resident of Omaha vaccinated on the
end OF the nose"
Though most of the testimony has
been submitted, and the bulk OF the
arguments made, the Judge will prob
ably not give his decision until next
week as to whether or not Health
Commissioner Connell exceeded his
authority when he ordered pupils OF
Saratoga school barred because they
showed certificates of internal vac
cination and not external.
The suit, brought against the health
commissioner and the Board of Edu-
cation by parents of Saratoga school
pupils is for tempol~fy injuncti,
restraining DR.. Conne!l from denying
til: children adr' .tance to the ;,sti-
tuition as long as they have certificates
showing they have been vaccinated
internally.
Objee: to Signs.
The parents also seek to cnjoin the
health commissioner from ordering
exposed to smallpox" signs placed on
houses of children who have not met
with the external vaccination lire
/ cnts. They also want an obnoxio:s
dump at Twenty-sccond street and
Meredith avenue, near the Saratoga
school, which they allege exists with
the knowledge OF the school board
and the health commissioner tat it is
dangerous to the health of the COM
done away with.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Final Mandate Issued in
DigqS. .Caminetti Case

Washington, March 24.-The su-
preme courts final mandate sustain
ing penitentiary sentences given F.
Drew Caminetti and Maurcy I. Diggs
Of Sacramento, Cal, for violating the
Mann white slave law was issued
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Will Put Vermont Guard
Guard Upon War Basis

Montpelier, VT, March 24-The
Vermont National Guard will be put
on a war footing forthwith. The
house today passed a bill authorizing
the raising of whatever sum may be
necessary to increase the Guard to
war strength and furnish such equip
ment as may be necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Conditions Of the Contest;

For the best and ceverest answers, not exceed
ing 40 words, The Bee will give prizes as here
enumerated. Address Picture Puzzle Editor, The
Bee. Answers must be in by Wednesday, March 81
Awards announced Sunday, April l..
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
What's on the Banner?


First Prize $500 in Cash
Three Prizes (each) 2 orpheum Tickets
Five Prizes (each) A Popular Novel
Answers may be written in blank space In picture on
separate sheet Of paper, preferred.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Two.)
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
ABDON PROVES BEST
IN JUMPING field
Captures Steeplechase Race from
Classy Bunch at Havre de
Grace Park.
BY GEORGE B. MORRIS.

Havre de Grace, Nd, Sept. T.
Weather conditions were responsible
for a banner crowd at the Hartford
Cunty track today. Every space In
the large grardstand was packed TO
its capacity, and the lawn was jam
med so that it resembled a holiday
crowd. The public did not fare so
well, that is those who played IA
vorities. However, three out of seven
managed to get down in front first.
E. T. Zollicoffer came right back
again today in the initial number
when he put Sincerity across the
line a winner at very nice price.
Caveman was second, while Austral
was third.
Old Abdon came TO life in the
steeplechase over the short course
when he was home by two lengths
in front of Otto F'loto, who was a
similar distance in front of Bamboo.
Masterful had a big following. He
showed early speed, but quit badly
after going around the first turn of
the field. Royal Spinner. the i'm
ported horse, fell at the twelfth jump.
although he had no chance TO win
when he fell, as he was hopelessly
distanced.
Grant Hugh Browns African Arrow
accounted for the third race when he
just managed to get up in time to
beat the heavily played favorite Oni-
CO. Miss Byrne accounted for the
third place. The winner paid Sl9 for
a 81 ticket. African Arrow figured to
win this race. but a hot tip was
around the ring all afternoon on
Onico, and the public went TO him
like a duck goes to water.
The fourth race, an affair staged tor
3-year-oId maidens at IL furlongs
was a romp for Assume who gallop-
ed home by ten lengths in the fast
time of Los. Onico was second DS
four lengths and the balance OF the
field was well stretched out. III AS.
sumo runs another race ike he dlo
today he will take some beating. lie
was the easiest winner of the day.
Hubbub at II to l won the last
race handily from Wooden Shoes ano
Damrosch. There was a heavy play
on Pullux and Goldcrest Boy bu'
both finished outside OF the money
Evidently it was not their day Ioi
they ran as both were dead. COLD
; crest Boy and Pullux race today can
be thrown out as neither one ran
their race.
James F. O'Hara announced today
that the new course at New orleans
would be ready on Thanksgiving Day
The track is being rushed 10 COM
pIetion and is said to be one OF the
most beautiful courses South OF inc
Mason and Dixon line.
E. T. Zollicoffer has purchased two
e-year-olds, Arizona and Hlghlanu
Lass, from the same owner as ns
purchased the well known 3-year-old
Emit Cake from. Mr.. Zoliicoffer Is
very sweet on them and oeneVes ht
has a horse to replace Fruit Cahe'
10 no sold TO A. *. McComber al
. -orortad Drice of $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Claimins; malden -Seatoi0
five furIongs. Tread LightE II. Id orInios'
no. Toll Me 100; Odallislue, Ioe; Geraldine F.,
10. starry Banner, Ill; will Soon, Jos; jose
ID, Wales, ia: Gyp, 10; Little Sweeper, Ns;
Scar. IO5; stalwart. Jr., ll3; Hope, l06.
SECOND RACE-Steeplechase maiden 3yesr
oIds and upward about two miles. The Garnet
Itj: Phil T. is: Slumberer. las; Duke of Nor
folk. 10: Fountain Fay. las; Infdel II, i5;
Something Doing rs; Warlock. AS; Seacoast,
lss
THIRD RACE-Claiming; 5year-olds and up
ward; one mile and seventy yards. Malhfur.
lls; Fairly. ia: 'ProhibitiCn, lo9 'Lokomls, Jos
Stonchenge ia; Bla,kford. Ill; 'Wodan, los /;
'Millie B., 50.
FOURTH RACE-The Trenton Selling Stakes
Tor 2-year-olds; FIVE and one-half fIrlongs. julie,
ia: African Arrow. rs: Virginia Yell. lol /;
'Iippity Witchett. ia; Miss Sweep. q; -TuCn-
be In. 90; Drill Master, l0.; Onico. l0i; Edith
F. 81: 'GeorSe W. Avery. eS~Bowbells, 81.
FIFTH RACE-Handicap; for all ages: SIX fur
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
PRESIDENTS DAY FOR
BAT AND BALL FUND

The clergy of Washington, head
ed by Rev. c. c. Mclean, of the
Douglas. Memorial NJ. Z. Church,
are advocating the bat and ball
fund that will give the boys in
environments the outfits necessary
for them to play the game dear to
their hearts.
Rev. DR.. Mclean has made sug-
gestion that a Presidents Day"
be held at the baseball park in the
near future. That day would give
the local advocates of the bat and
ball fund proposition an opportu-
nifty to contribute, knowing that
all work and no play makes Sam
mic" a dull boy. AS DR.. Mclean
expresses It: THE President has
come out fiat-footed in the encour-
agement Of sports for the men be-
hind the gun, and we should see
that they are provided with the
paraphernalia to carry out the
sports dear TO their hearts,"
A big military display and sew
eral added attractions are promised
on Presidents Day."
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

longs Crimper. III BriHghurst. II; Ed Cudibee.
ll6; LAnSden. rs; kidee. ITO; Peter Jay, 10
Delaney, los; Westy Hogan, l2i; Tea Caddy,
lls; Back Bay, rs: Marie Miller, Ill; Murphy,
10; Firing Line. lO7; Bond, loi.
SIXTH RACE-Claiming; 3-year-olds and up
ward one mile and seventy yards. ChoctaE
us; Ambrose. l09;s'Felucca. lO2; 'Perseus, l02
'Clinleld. us; 'Monomoy lo5; 'Dahlia, g.
SEVENTH RACE-Selling; 3year-olds snC
upward: one and one-sixteenth miles Ocean
Prince, 10; G. Miller, 100; Dan. Io5; Mann
chen. IS; No Manager. Ill; n. X. Beal, Joe
Mariana, 10: 'Kilts. o..
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

This affair was to be one OF the
specials in connection with the sam
Langford Andrew johnson battle
which is the main so. carded as a
ffteen-round battle. Hanlon IS look
ed upon in the Monumental CITY as
claimant for the hy-weight title.
The title at present Is claimed bE
three youngsters. the Two named
above and Battling Dundee. Of BalU-
more. Matchmaker Wiley has prom
ised the winner OF this night a fifteen
round affair with Battling Dundee.
who is at present under the manage
ment Of Sammy Harris. the well
known Baltimore fight promoter.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
PIRATES TAKE CLOSE
GAME FROM CARDS

ST. Louis, Sept. 12.-The Pirates won
close game from the Cards today,
? to !. The score by innings:
Pittsburgh....... O2OOOOOO0-2 Z o
st. Louis ........ OOOOOO1OO-1 /
Batteries-Miller and Schmidt; Wat
son. Horstman and Gonzales. UNI
pires-Harrison and O'Day.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
at
The Fighting for the remnants.

The Giants gained a half game
on the Phillies yesterday and now
lead them by 11Is games. The
White Sox still hold a 7h-game
advantage over the Red So&, the
leaders not playing today while
the Red Sox played a thinning tie
game with Washington.
The Giants need but win IL of
their remaining 20 games to ciinch
the flag providing Philadelphia
wins all its remaining p games.
The standing then would be:
Teams. Won. Lost.
CnlCdBO ......s......s.- ~ Of
HnilneS ..........-..... 70 %
Thes White Sox need but l. more
victories in their 16 remaining
games, even II Boston wins all its
q games. The standing then would
be:
Teams. Won. Lost.
Chicago ............... 1S 81
Boston ................ IUz o.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
GIANTS CAPTURE TWO
GAMES FROM DODGERS

New York. Sept. 1.-THE Giants
again won a double-header from the
Dodgers today, Schupp allowing them
but two hits in the first game and
winning, 9 to 0. Hits by Kauff and
Zimmerman and Johnston's error en-
abled the Giants to win in the eleventh
inning of the second game, to /.
Scores by innings:
First game: RHE
Rrooklyn........ 0000OOOOO-O > 5
New York;. 1030O5 OOx-9 l
Batteries = Smith, Mnjus and NJ.
Wheat; Schupp and McCarty Gibson.
Umpires-Klem and Emslie.
Second game: RHE
Brooklyn. 100OOOOOOo-1 s !
New York.. OOO1-2 0
Batteries-Cheney and Miller; Tes-
reau and Rariden. Umpires-Klem
and Emslie.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
DONOVAN MAY NOT
BE ABLE TO BATTLE

Patsy Donovan, the fy-weight
champion OF the South. who was
slated to battle Kayo Tanlon. Of
Baltimore, in one OF the sTecial six
round bouts at the Maryland Athletic
and Social Club on Monday night,
may not be able 10 enter the ring
in this battle. Donovan has con-
tracted boils which prevented him
from training yesterday and unless
he can get down 10 work today his
manager, frankie Mann. will call OF
this bout for the time being.