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Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07

ito Twenty-fourth street were singing
the words of the new song.
"My kingdom for a horse" ex-
claimed Fred Rutherford, district pas
senger agent of the Rock Island after
he had walked more than a mile, up
and down Farnam street. He didn't
get the horse, for there was but one in
the parade that was ridden by the
Joan of Arc and she was not inclined
to turn the animal over to Ruther-
ford, or anyone else.
The Boy Scouts and there-were 500
OF them working Under the direction
Of Scout Master English, came in for
much praise of their work of handling
crowds. They were along the side
lines, and at the street intersections
they threw in cordons, making it i'm
possible for people to break through.
They reduced the work of the police
to minimum.
While there were more marchers
than were ever seen i'll any previous
Omaha parade, there were fewer
spectators on the side lines. People
who are usually spectators were in
the line OF march.
There were lots Of people who took
the Creighton University cadets for
soldiers. Their uniforms were some
what similar and their marching was
right up to the correct thing.
Former parades have been late in
starting, but the Liberty loan parade
started on the dot,
One urchin, when admonished for
not marching said, well, gee if evry-
body I'd march, there wouldn't be no
body to watch it."
w. I. Wake came from the South
Dakota ranch, 500 miles away, just to
see the parade and after it was over,
he remarked that he was fully repaid
for the trip.
Those who tried to. count the num-
Der of people in line said that there
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Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07
Barley Listed in Maximum
.. Price List for First Time

Barley is listed for the first time
in the maximum price list for retail
ers, published today, given out by
the national food administration for
Omaha. 1t is quoted at 71z cents a
pound. Rice is up a cent and half,
while onions are half a cent cheaper.
Cabbage and beans are both up a
cent. ge setsss9
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07
Sioux Cit yHonored by
First Biq Service FIau

Chicago, April 6.--Sioux City, Ia,
today won the distinction of being
awarded the first service flag given to
cities in the Seventh federal reserve
district for reaching its allotment of
the third Liberty loan, having taken
subscriptions for $2,552100 before
noon today as against its quota of
s., 100000
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07
President Commutes Term
Of Iron Workers. Leader

Washington, April 6.-President
Wilson ha$ decided to commute to
expire at once the prison term of
Frank NJ. Ryan, formerly president of
the International Union of Structural
Iron Workers, now in Leavenworth
penitentiary. Ryan was convicted in
the dynamite conspiracy" and his
term ordinarily would expire July 20,
1919.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07
GERMANS LET GO
TERRIFIC DRIVE
ON AlNlENS ROAD
Enemy Advances in Dense Waves On Little Town of Cor
bic; British Score in Counter Attack Near
Hangard; Paris Again Target
for Great Guns.

London, April 6-The Germans da ybreak this morning
attacked the little town of Corbe the valley Of the somme
Reuters correspondent at British headquarters
The enemy advanced in dense waves The outcome
not known at the time the dispatch filed.
The main German thrust the correspondent appears
to be west of the Vare wood toward the principal Amens
road
The British improved their positions of Fonquevlers
north the Som in their successful attack yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07

Mayor Dahlr1an, H. B. F1eharty
and others will speak Sunday night
in Wolk's hall, Twenty-fourth and
Charles. Music will be offered to
enliven the program
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07
New Assistant Secretary.

Washington, April 6.-President
Wilsontoday appointed Edward B.
Stettinius second assistant secretary
of war and Fred p. Keppel third as
sistant secretary Of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07
PARADE
THRILLS MASSES
WITH PATRIOTISM
Men and Women in All Walks of Life Step Shoulder to
Shoulder in Greatest Demonstration of Patriotism
in History of Nebraska; Throngs View
Great Pageant.

The Liberty day parade yesterday afternoon was mighty
of Omaha intensive patriotism doing its best
and its bit toward enhronng democracy and dethronng
auocracy
1t the most truly democratic and inspiring spectacle
witnessed in this city striking feature precision
with which it was managed.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair: colder
Temperatures in Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07
Mayor to Speak Tonight.

Full Text of President wilson's Speech
Will BE Found on Page. 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-07
THE WEATHER

Fair; Colder
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
War Trenches, One Of the
Most Ancient War Devices

The trench, consisting of a protec-
tive ditch with or without a defensive
earth work In front, is one of the most
obvious devices of warfare and doubt
less one of the most ancient. 1t is
mentioned In the Bible several times
and we are told that when David pur-
sued Saul and overlook him encamp-
ed. saul lay sleeping within the trench
and his spear stuck In the ground at
his bolster" Shakespeare knew the
military use Of trenches. In the play
of 'Coriolanus," laid In the time Of
ancient Rome, he speaks of the enemy
following us to our trenches" and
again Of "our party to their trenches
driven" These and other quotations
that could be given show that trenches
are by no means a modern device. The
fighters Of old knew how to dig them
selves In. The modern trench is mere
~ an Improvement and elaboration of
an old device.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
July the Hottest
Month
August Is Often a Close Sec
ond With Extreme Heat

Throughout the northern hemisphere
July Is recognized as the warmest
month of the year, though August Is
often a close second and has many
days of extreme heat. This heated
term In July continues, notwithstand-
Ing the sun has begun its course of re-
cession from the Tropic of Cancer.
July was originally the fifth month
of the Roman year and for that reason
bore the name "Quintilis.' In the
Alban calendar 1t had 36 days. Romu-
ius reduced 1t to 81 and Numa to 80
days. So 1t stood for several centuries.
1t was restored to 81 days by Julius
Caesar, who felt a personal interest
In Quintilis, as 1t was his birth month.
After the death Of Caesar, who had
largely reformed the calendar, Mark
Anthony changed the name to July In
honor of the family of Caesar. 1t is
said "this month was selected for this
distinction when the u was most POI
tent to denote that julius was the en-
peror of the world and therefore the
appropriate leader of one-half of the
year."
The Saxons called July the "hay
month";" because the hay was usually
moved In that month. They also call
ed IL the 'mead or meadow month"
from the meads being then In bloom.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
Startling Defects Develop
in Rigorous Aviation Tests
for Air Service in Army

That q startling percentage of men
now being accepted for air service
have hidden physical weaknesses that
may prove their undoing Is Indicated
by new scientific tests that have been
made on a large number Of newly en-
listed airmen, says John Arson Ford
In Popular Mechanics Magazine. These
tests. which reveal SO much OF vital
import for u armies, have been made
by a Chicago specialist, Capt. Charles
Moore Robertson of the Medical Re
serve corps, who has fitted up for the
purpose a cabinet In which each fiier-
to-be vas placed and subjected to at
m~ospheric conditions Identical, SO far
as pressure Is concerned. with those
obtaining In flying. the air being rare
fed by means of a powerful pump.
Each man was examined both before
and after being confined In the cabinet,
each examination consisting I'm taking
the blood pressure, ascertaining the
muscle tone by measuring the dura-
ton Of n nerve impulse with a dyna-
mometer and stop watch, and in re-
volving the subject In a pivoted chair.
The records show that the first ex-
aminations gave no indication of the
condition that would exist after the
flight" over 20 per cent of the men
proving unfit. according to these tests.
For this reason It Is strongly contended
that a most serious mistake Is being
made In accepting men for air service
merely OF the basis OF a physical ex-
animation made without taking into
account the effect Of sudden changes of
air pressure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
War Is Work, Despite Views
Many May Have of Conflict

The glory Of war stands out when
you think of war, not as romance or
duty or sacrifice or idea, but as work.
Bill and Tommy and Jean and Hans In
the trenches may curse at the diplo-
mats who have brought them into the
mess, grumble ut the officers who lead
them into death traps, at the commits
sariat that underfeeds them, at the or
derlies who come too late with their
stretchers and morphine; but that Is
precisely the same way In which a man
responds to his employer, his fore
man, and his grocer and butcher, In
peace time. Few Of US, In the normal
life. relish the particular job set for
us. but the Job as a whole Is something
which will not admit Of question. Sup
pose we do ask the men In the trenches
why they are fighting and they can
not tell us why. What thenf They
are fighting because for the time b.
Ing war Is work.-Atlantic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
KEEP LOST MEMS PHOTOS


Washington.-Secretary Daniels il
anxious to preserve In the navy's rec
"a photographs Of all men OF that
branch who have lost their lives in
he service. He Is requesting rela-
dives and friends to send photographs
TO the recruiting division, bureau Of
navigation. navy department.
The purpose II to perpetuate the
memory OF enlisted men. Oficers are
required to provide photographs and
elcinl pictures are taken Of all grad
untoo Of Annapolis.
~ rapidly az photographs OF en-
rnoe6 mel are received copies will be
mA6o 6of the records Of the navy de-
partment and the originals returned
g ~ owners. A photograph OF each
nan VIII be forwarded by the de-
portment 70 the training station where
- began his career In the service.
1heeo. memorial gallery or hero's
euEner WIN Be formed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Aug. Corn, July, s1.6e;
Aug, sl.56h. Oats. July. 71Ac; Aug,
69Ac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Aug. Receipts of
cattle for the midweek session were
of moderate volume, some so odd
cars or around 1900 head as against
Lass a week ago, and STA the cor
responding day a rear ago. Under
tone to the market on killing grades
showed strength, with anything car
rylng weight either in steers or she
stuff working a little higher, COM
mon kinds just steady. Stocker and
feeder situation was unchanged.
Conditions favored the selling in
tcrests in the hog department and
taken as a whole prices were boost
ed 10@15c as compared with yester-
days average. Tops were elevated
to $3.50, while the big bulk of sales
were at a spread of $3.50 @1S.5O.
Weakness at outside points were
reflected in the local market on
lambs. while matured stock held
close to steady. Run at hand was
again rather light.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
TO THE SISTER

You were only a kid, little sister,
When / started over the sea,
But you've grown quite a lot since I
came here,
And you've written a letter to me-
It's q secret, and we'll keep It well.
Your brother and you and the ocean,
And nobody's going to tell.
You were only a tot when I left you,
i remember i babe you good-by,
And kissed you, a little bit fiustered,
And you promised you never would cry,
But l know that you cried, little sister,
AS soon as I'd gone out the door,
And did I cry myself: I'm a soldier,
So don't ask me anything more.
[ think of you often. kid sister
You're the only kid sister Tve got
I know you'll be good to you mother.
And / know that you'll help her a lot.
And whenever she seems to be gloomy,
You've just got to cheer her somehow,
You were only a kid to your brother.
But you're more than the world to him
now.
From Stars and Stripes, France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
Duluth Flax.

Duluth, Aug. /. - Naxseed, Sept,
SAL; Oct, s4.68.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
Butter, Eaas and Poultry.

Minneapolis. Aug. 1.-BUTTER-
Creamery extras, per ID, 43c; extra
firsts, 42c: firsts, Ale; seconds, 4Oc
dairy, BIC; packing stock, CSC.
EGGS-Fresh prime firsts, new
cases, 3Sc; current receipts. new
cases, rots out, s10.s0; old cases, rots
out, $1,000; checks and seconds, doz.,
25c; dirties. candled. 29c. Quotations
on eggs include cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, fat, 10
lbs. and over, 25c; thin, small, 10@12c;
cripples and culls, unstable; ROSTERS,
old and young. 1Sc; ducks, lac; geese,
13c; hens. 3h lbs. and over Csc; hens
under 3h lbs, zee; broilers, all
weights, h., zoe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Minneapolis Grain.

m~tnnea poils Gratn.
Minneapolis, Aug. 1. - Oats, July,
Hhc; Sept, 66Mc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
Some P~ostscripts.

A patent has been granted for
an egg substitute made chiefly
from thoroughly cooked yams.
Chiefly for roofing automo-
blles. an imitation glass that re-
sembles celluloid has been In
vented In Euorpe.
Recent government statistics
have shown that clay products
are being made I'm every one of
the United States.
Drinking cups are made from
rhinoceros horn by natives Of
Sumatra, who believe that they
counteract poison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01

Chicago, Aug. 1.-(U. s. Bureau
MANIFESTATIONS, receipts. $4,000, most
iy l0c to zoe higher than yesterdays
average butchers, $18.9 0Q1O35; light
sl9.1S419.40; packing, $17.72@18.S0 80;
rough, s17.25@17.60; bulk, $4,000
1885; pigs, good and choice, $17.75@
1850. Cattle. receipts, 5000; low
grade light steers steady: other cat.
tie strong to higher; calves steady
Sheep, receipts, 10000: slow but about
steady on killing classes; feeder lambs
higher.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01

Sail 0smes viii Continue.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 1.-The National
league will not consent to a plan to
stop playing Aug. 20 so a worlds series
may be played" said Barney Drey-
fuss, president of the Pittsburgh club,
and who was recently selected by the
National to confer with American
league representatives on the question
Of selecting dates for the annual Sc
ries. I'VE plan to play until Labor
day, regardless of what the American
league does" said Mr.. D~reyfuss, when
approached on the subject.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01
Eagles Of Olympus.

Eagle hunting is a casual pastime for
at least n allied aviator. Flight
Captain Mortureaux of the French Sa-
lonika army, shot two while flying near
Mount Olympus. He landed, secured
the game, and returned to his hangar
them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-01

South st. Paul. Aug. Estimated
receipts at the Union s~tockyards: Cat.
tie. 1000; calves. 1000: hogs, $500;
sheep. 200; cars, 140. Steers, S $4,000
1925; cows. $7.25as; calves, sI0.25Q
1850; hogs, $1s.35Q1s.50; sheep and
lambs, STOP.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-25

pass under the river in the Hudson
tubes to be the guests Of the crew OF
tho Leviathean. The programme made
by the crew and printed by the crew
and most of which will be acted by
the crew, is most novel.
AS the youngsters there will be
grown-ups, too, relatives and friends
of the crew-pass up the gangplank
they viii be met b. the ships own
Santa Claus, William NJ. Costello, of
The Bronx, ship magician and minstrel
man.
A reception committee will guide
them to the clonk room, and then for
three quarters of an hour they will 20
on Sightseeing trips, during which the
mechanism of the biggest ship in the
world will be explained to them.
From Soup to Candy
AL 1:3O dinner will be served. The
menu will include soup, turkey, pota-
toes, cranberries, apple pie. ice cream
fruit and candy.
II this is not enough there will he
plenty more. There will be from fftv
to hundred sailors and women guest,
to do the serving. During the meal
the guests can look at The twenty
loot Christmas tree that stands in the
centre OF the troop mess hall, laden
with color and light, and beneath
which VIII be presents, games for the
New-York tribune., 1918-12-25

great ship. then raised his eyes and
said something about everything look
ing 30 quiet about.
Quiet" said the sailor. "That ship's
a madhouse inside"
Then the sailor told q story that
took an hour. 1t was the same story
that has been one the minds OF the
2'279 other sailors in the ships crew
inside the vessel lights burned ev-
everywhere. Officers hurried about
giving orders. Sailors fell over each
other. Every one smiled If ever
there was Christmas spirit it was there.
Everybody Chips In
1t was on tho last trip back home
that tho crew unanimously decided to
give Christmas party aboard the
snip to orphans of Manhattan.
Chip in," someone suggested. In half
an hour $1,000 was collected. day
LOO orphnna will be entertained at
the greatest Christmas party ever
given aboard q United States naval
vessel.
A little after noon to-day these
waits rom the childrens homes will
New-York tribune., 1918-12-25

boys, sewing sets and dolls for the
Hilis.
Santa Claus appears q. $3.50. and af-
ter he gives presents and spreads good
cheer several hundred feet of motion
picture Sim will be shown. Then the
mai1onettes will perform. pheu, If
the kiddics are not all tired out, they
can follcr skate on the hardwood
floors.
Fshthcr Responded to Talk
None of this viii 90 on antil sitter
Father Eugene Mcdonald, chaplain Of
the Leyiathan. who has come TO be
known as "The Father DUFFY of the
Navy has said q word or two. He
was the man to whom Jews and Cen
tlies alike, Protestants or Catholics,
went TO tell their troubles in those
days when the trips of the great ship
overseas were probably the most peril
Gus OF the war. Captain William W
fheips, commander Of the vessel, viii
not be present as he was called to
baltimore By the serious illness Of his
brother.
1t is TO be real Christmas every
Where at tAc port of embarGation at
hobokon. Most OF the men have holi-
day leave, and the only two Offices to
go on as usual are the troop move
menc office, in command of General Nc
Manus and Captain King Smell, and the
Bureau OF Information.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-25
Fourteen Carloads
Of Gifts Cor Army
Reacl, Rhine Base
knights OF Columbus to
Entertain as Drills Are
Cut for Week: Snowfall
Adds to Christmas Cheer

COBLENz. Dec. % (By The Asso-
eiated Press Fourteen carloads Of
Christmas packages from the United
States arrived herc to-day. These are
fer divisions along the line, and dis
tribution viii be started immediately
bv means of motor trucks and rau
roads Hundreds Of soldiers have been
nrossed into service to assist civilian
mali employees during the Christmas
rush.
Word reached the transportation bu-
resu Of the Third Army TODAY that
more than 200 Knights of Columbus
and Y NJ c. A. entertainers are on the
way to the occupied territory by spe-
cial train to give entertainments at
various points on Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day.
To add TO the cheer Of the soldiers
on Christmas orders have been issued
that drills viii be dispensed with on
Christmas, and for week there will
he drills only in the morning. With
their afternoons free the soldiers are
planning many sightseeing trips.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 24.-Thc
French troops of occupation have in
cluded Med, D suburb Of Frankfort. in
their zone d move contrary to the
promises of Marshal Foch, the chair
man Of the German Armistice Commits
sion complains. The French com
mandsrt, he says, has ordered all
males there who were not residents
before the war TO DC interned.
Affects Rail Workers
The commandnnt's decree, the COM
paint declares. concerns large num-
ber of railway officials and several
hundred workmen in 81 great locomo-
tive factory which has been doing
work Tor the Entente. it is declared,
ana has now been shut down.
The Berlin dispatch. containing this
complaint. adds tnat the measure pre-
vents Germany from carrying out the
delivery Of locomotives to the Entente.
as had been agreed upon. and an
nouuceS thai the Germany Armistice
Commission at Spa mas entered a pro
tess.
PARIS, Dec. 24.-The First Cavalry
Brigade of Belgian troops to-day en-
tered Germany, having reached Dals-
dorf. This announcement is made by
the Belgian War Department..
New-York tribune., 1918-12-25
Let Graves Be a Monument
Gompers Believes Americans
Killed i'm France Should
Rest There

There is a growing sentiment among
American people that the bodies of
American soldiers who died in France
should be permitted to remain in the
halowed ground on which they were
killed. Samuel Gompers. president Of
the American Federation OF Labor, told
the delegates TO the recent Pan-Ameri
can labor conference in Laredo, Tex.
Mr.. Gompers. who returned recently
from the battlefronts, warmly advo-
Gates leaving the graves unmoveo, as
a monument to what he termed the
greatest sacrifice in the history of the
world for the freedom of the world.
Colonel Roosevelt recently expressed
similar sentiments.-M Minneapolis Trib-
New-York tribune., 1918-12-25
MANHATTAN

MANHATTAN
Fourth Avenue, cor. 25th Street.
E,dridge ST., cor. Ryington ST.
East Houston ST.. cor. Essex ST.
Seventh Av., bet. 43th & Ash SITS.
Lexington Av., cor. 124sb ST.
Grand ST., cor. Clinton 81.
Z. I'D ST., bet. Lexington { 3 Avs.
Eighth hv., cor. 18Th ST.
BBO<N
CourtIand. Av., cor. 1tSth ST.
BROOKLYN
Smith ST., cor. Livingston ST.
Graham Av., cor. Debevoise St.
Pitkin Av., cor. Rockawsy kv.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-25
Congress Begins Recess
christmas Delays Rivers and
Harbors and War Revenue Bills

WASHINGTON. Dec. 81. Congress
neIan its Christmas recess to-day,
seven committees suspcnding practical
y ali work for the holidays Tho Son
ate, after passing the war revenue bin
last night started three-day rccesses
TO continue until January ., and the
ltouso to-day Joined in the programme
after failure OF quorum to appear
mad block an effort to complete gem
eral debate on the rivers and harbors
bill before the holidays.
Chairman Simmons OF the Senate
Finance Committee and Representative
kitchin. chairman Of the House Ways
and Means Committee, agreed to begin
conferences on the war revenue hill
about January ..
There may he some debate on tho
peace conference when The Senate
meets Thursday, but no business can
be done under the recess agreement
and n very slim attendance is OK
pccted.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-25
Some Tables Priceless

There is tremendous demand today
for old mahogany or oak tables. r
there are any historic associations al
tached TO these tables they bring fabu-
lous prices. There are plenty Of tables
in the country possessing real historic
interest, but none OF them is in the
least likely at the moment to come on
;he open market The table OF which
Napoleon signed his abdication may be
SAID TO be prlceless. In Engla-G thore
New-York tribune., 1918-12-25
Woman Inspector Wanted
State Civil Service Position l.
Open at $I.2OO a Year

Women may apply at once, the Civil
Service Commission announces, to
serve as state factory inspectors, at
salary OF $1,000 year. They should
be between She ages Of twenty-five
and forty-fve. Those wishing to take
an examination must write the secre-
,ary of the Civil Service Commission
.or an application blank, the request
% reach Albany before January IS.
The application must be IN not later
Applicants will be asked questions
pertaining TO the labor law and in
dustrial codes and on the nature of
factory and tenement work inspection.
They must also give data stating their
experience, education and personal lit
1ess.