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New Britain herald., 1918-12-31

mendous war contracts and treasury
officials said indications are that the
demands on the government in the
first month of the new year may be
even more than for this month.
Greatest Expense This Month.
With estimates of expenses in the
last few days not vet actually COM
piled, officials believe December ex-
penses will run to $2,1O0, 900, or
nearly $200,000,000 more than last
months high record. This includes
nearly $43O,O0O,0O0 estimated for al
lied loans and $1,670,000, 900 estimat-
ed for the governments actual ex-
penditures.
Only One-Third Has Been Paid.
That the public has paid only about
One-third of the wars expenses, ex-
Guiding foreign loans, in taxes and
cash and two-thirds as loans to be
repaird in another generation, is iIdi-
Gated by treasury figures of collec-
tiOnS from various sources. With the
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New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
PEACE CONFERENCE NAY NOW
BE POSTPONED UNTIL JAN. Is

Paris, Dec. 81 (Havas)-The resig-
nation of three Italian ministers may
delay the opening of the preliminary
peace conference until January Is,
according to the Echoe de Paris. In
addition to Leonida Bissolati minister
Of military aid and war pensions,
Signor Barenini minister of educa-
ton and Signor Bari, minister of
public works, are said to have left
the Orlando cabinet
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
Three AMERICANS
GET DECORATIONS
First French Awards for Bravery
in Russia Given to PriVateS
RUSSIAN SITUATION GOOD
Archangel Government Representa-
tive Says Allied Soldiers Are in
Favorable Positions - BoIsheviki
-
Have German Officers.

Allied Headquarters i'll Northern
Russia, Dec. 20, (By the Associated
Press )--The first French decorations
to be awarded for gallantry in action
on the north Russian front have
been conferred on three American
privates who distinguished themselves
in an action under a French com
mander in the Vologda railway sec
tor. They we're awarded the War
Cross, with the star. They are Ar
thur Frank, and James Driscoll, of
Detroit, Mich, and Walter STREET, of
Wolston Junction, Mich.
Nineteen members of the American
expeditionary force previously re-
ceived British decorations.
Quiet On All Sectors.
Throughout the past month it has
been generally quiet on all sectors of
the front. Bolshevist forces attempt
ed recently to aid the Allied line of
communication in the Shenkursk re-
gion, and there are signs that rein
forceInents are reaching the enemy.
The morale of the Bolshevists, how
ever, Is reported to be extremely low,
the enemy's army being badly clothed
and poorly fed for the Arctic winter,
in contrast with the American forces,
as we'll as the other Allies and loyal
Russians, who are we'll furred and
blanketed and are receiving special
winter rations.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
Leaves London This Morning.

London, Dec. 31.--President al
Mrs. Wilson left Victoria station
1918 O'Clock this morning on a sd
ciaI train Ell route to France. KA
George and Queen Mary and
Duke of Connaught accompanied y
and Mrs. Wilson to the station Pi
mier Lloyd George was on the pig
form and saw the president and
wife depart. The Scots Guards fori
ed the guard of honor and the bal
of the Irish Guards played.
Many See Party on.
Among those who were at the 81
ton to see MI and Mrs. Wilson
were Sir William r. Robertson, vi
Admiral w. S. Sims, John w. DaY
the American ambassador, and Lal
Reading. Mrs. Wilson chatted wi
Queen Mary and shook hands with
present as the train pulled out, i
king and queen waving their han
kerchiefs and the band playing
it left the station. 1t was a dark al
rainy morning, but crowds lined Il
streets from Buckingham palace
the station and cheered as the proc%
sion passed.
U. S. National Air Played.
Mr.. Wilson and King George i
spected the guard while the bal
played the "Star Spangled Banned
President and Mrs. Wilson bade ia
well to King George, Queen Mary al
Princess Mary in the waiting rod
and then took their leave of Prem
Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar Lad
Lord Cecil and Sir Eric Geddes, wi
were at the station.
Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson Cd
ried on an animated conversation
the last moment, President WilsA
having to call Mrs. wilson's attentiE
to the fact that the train was pulliH
out.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson en- rous
to Dover were Lord Herschell,
Charles Gust, John w. Davis, VII
Admiral Sims. Rear Admiral Cary
Grayson, Major Gen. John BiddH
Col. William w, Harris, Col. S. l. 1
J. Butler Wright and -
bert c. Hoover N
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
MEETS ASSAILANT ON STREET.
Bridgeport Man Runs Across Fellow
Who Shot Hinl-Arrest Follows.

New York. Dec. 31.-William Are
menes. arrested here recently charged
with shooting william Robotes, a
restaurant keeper Of Bridgeport,
Conn, near that city a year ago, was
ordered held for extradition by Con-
necticut authorities in the Yorkville
court this morning.
Bobotes came here a week ago to
haxe x-ray examinations made of his
wounds, and met Aremenes on the
street The latter admitted in court
he was with Bobotes when he was
shot
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
OPPOSED TO B0LSHEVISM
Peasants in Region OF Moscow Sub
dued Short Time Ago Alarming to
Lenine Government.

Paris, Dec. 81. (Hayas) THE at
titude Of the peasants in the region
of Moscow is alarming the Lenine
government, according to the Petro-
grad correspondent of the Journal
Early in December, he reports, the
peasants actively revolted and it was
a week before they were subdued
The Bolshevik red guard broke
down opposition with the utmost
severity. The peasants were poorly
armed and were horced to surrender
in large numbers, numerous villages,
the correspondent adds, were razed to
the ground by artillery and large
numbers of peasants were massacred.
The peasants, however, the CORES
pondent continues, maintain their at
titude of opposition to the Bolsheyiki.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
Have German Officers.
TO TAKE OFFICE.
President of Brazil, Elected Last
Spring, Has Been Ill Ever Since.

Rio Janeiro, Dec. 31.--Dr. Rodri-
guez Alves, elected president of Bra
zil last spring, announced today that
he would assume the presidential Of
fee the coming Thursday. He was
prevented by illness from entering
upon his duties on November Is, the
date originally set for his inaugura-
ton.
The Brazilian delegates to the peace
conference have postponed their sail
ing until Thursday after the inaugur-
alton.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
ALLEGED PLOTTERS
CAUGHT IN munich
All But Two Of II Arrested Are
Later Released
WERE TO RECRUIT SOLDIERS
Herr Auer Demands Right to Recruit
Force of Citizen Soldiers-His
BY Bavarian Cabinet.

Munich, Dec. 80, (By the Associat-
ed Press)-Seventeen prominent men,
including one -Bavarian duke,
were arrested here last evening by
the police, assisted by 20 members of
the local soldiers council. The arrests
caused the greatest sensation exper-
fenced by this city since the revolu-
ton.
Were to Recruit Soldiers.
These men were at one of the larg-
est hotels in Munich and are said to
have been engaged in q conference
when the officers arrived. They say
they were arranging for the recruit
ing of citizen soldiery but the police
accuse them of aiming an attack at
''eXisting institutions"
1t is reported that they apparently
attempted to destroy a number Of
incriminaing documents which the
police seized. Three of the men were
later released. The name of only one
of the men detained is known. He is
a Munich publisher and is accused of
distributing arms.
All But Two Released.
This morning it was learned that
all but two of the men arrested had
been released. These were the pub
Usher oand a banker. who is consid-
cred the ringleader in the alleged
plot.
The accused men have given out q
statement in which they say that the
citizen soldiery which they proposed
to recruit was intended to protect the
present government against reaction
aries. Spartacus forces guard the
public buildings and the bridge here.
Good Faith is Declared.
The incident occupied the attention
workmen's council, which began
meeting yesterday. Herr Auer, min
lister of the interior who was him
self trying to form force of citizen
soldiers, was interested in the plan
which the arrested men say they were
considering. He was working in good
faith, he says, because he had infor-
mation that mob violence was threat
ened for New Years eve. Herr Auer,
however, accompanied Premier Kurt
E1snor to Stuttgart to attend q con-
ference there and permitted the mat
ter to temporarily get beyond his
control, He says that the counter rev.
olutonary forces slipped in.
Resignation Declared Void.
Herr Auer, speaking today before
the soldiers and workmen's council
defended the plan to raise citizen SOL
diers and reminded the delegates that
on the night of. December 8, when he
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New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
OFFICIAL ITALIAN LOSSES
46O, 900 Killed and 947 900 Wounded
500, 900 Totally Incapacitated in War.

Rome, Dec. 31.-The supreme COM
mand of the Italian army has an
nounced that Italian losses on all
fronts during the war totalled 100000
dead. Of this number 1862 were
officers. Of the $4,000 wounded,
33,347 we're officers.
The number Of men totally incapa-
citated by wounds and disease Is esti-
mated at 100000
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31

London. Dec. 31.--Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg has teIegraphed to
German industrial magnateS, saying
he would support British occupation
Of Berlin, according to Il Berlin dis
patch TO the Mail under date of Sat
urday.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
Strikers ATTACK Soldiers.

Geneva, Dec. 81, (Havas.) New
disorders have occurred in the Ruhr
valley coal fields, in Westphalia, Ger
many. Armed strikers attacked SOL
diers guarding two coal mines and
both properties were damaged. The
strikers were finally compelled to re-
sumo work.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
PRESIDENT WILL LEAVE FOR
ROME TOMORROW NIGHT

Paris, Dec. 31.--The plans for the
departure of President Wilson for
Rome is said to be purely political
and outside the range of the presi-
dents visit to Italy.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
ROiSIicViSm Breaks Out.

London, Dec. 31.--Bolshevism
broke out in German SiIesia on Satur-
day, according to a Berlin dispatch
to the Express. Miners who are on
strike have seized officers of the COM
panies employing them, and, under
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
GOOD DAY ENGLAND
BON SOIR FRANC
President Leaves Britain and ]
turns to Land Of Lafayette
LLOYD GEORGE BIDS Adj
American Party Sails From Dol
at 1920 O'Clock This Mornins
Many Prominent People at Stat
To Sec Guests Of.

Dover. England, Dec 31.-Pre
dent Wilson and his party sailed fr,
Dover for Calais at 1920 o'clock t
morning.
The presidential train reached Dot
at II o'clock and little time was Il
in boarding the steamer Bright
which set out almost Immediately
the cross channel trip.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
LOOMS resigns AS
CITY TAX COLLECTOR
Will Become Assistant Sec. at
Lumber and Coal Co.
IN OFFICE FOUR YEARS
Twice Elected On Republican Ticket
Was Formerly Timekeeper At
pIoyed For "a Years.

Mayor Quigley this morning re-
ceived the resignation Of Bernadotte
LOOMS, for the past four years tax
collector in this city. The resignation
is to take effect as soon as a successor
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
Weather Cold and Raw.

The morning was cold and ra)
with a nasty east wind whipping
channel into whitecaps. Howev5
President Wilson and Mrs. wills
both remained on the bridge of 4
Brighton until the steamer left
pier. They smiled and waved IA
wells to those on shore, while 4
band played the Star Spangled Ba
ner.
On their arrival on the platform
the station, when the train reacH
here from London, a guard of hon
consisting of a company of Rot
Fusiliers and bluejackets from 4
Dover patrol was lined up to gra
the party. The president was receiyI
by Commander Boyle, secretary
Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, A
niral Keyes being indisposed al
unable to attend in person.
Those I'm Receiving Party.
Others in the receiving party wS
Rear Admiral Cecil F. DampiH
Major Gen. J. Colin Mackenzie, aa
the Marquis of Camden. They accoA
panied the presidential party to
pier, where President wilson shoH
hands all around and expressed
appreciation for the arrangemeH
made for his reception.
AS the Brighton passed out of
harbor her naval escorts toBlx POI
tons on either side, accompanying II
to mid-channel, where French
stroyers took over the task
Telcgraphs Message to King.
AS the president was leaving Ed
land he telegraphed King GeorgeH
message expressing deep appreciate
of his entertainment in this coun@
and wishing the English people haH
py New Year.
The president returns to Fran
members of the party indicate, feeliS
that great progress has been made \
ward the achievement of his pea
ideals.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31
WEATHER..

Hartford, Dec. 3t.--F'ore-
cast for New Britain and VII
cinity: Rain or snow tonight
and Wednesday, colder We'd
nesday.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31


Washington, Dec. 31.-Favorable
reports on the situation in the Arch
angel region of Russia, where some
unofficial accounts have pictured the
north Russian, Allied and American
forces as facing destruction at the
hands Of BolshevilSi in overwhelming
numbers, have been given to the
state department by G.. A. Martius-
zine, representative here Of the Arch
angel government.
1T was officially stated that Mr..
Martiuszine lad conferred with Act
ing Secretary Polk and that his infor-
nation showed the situation well in
hand from the viewpoint of the AL
lies.
Have German Officers.
According to these reports, the
Bolshevik soldiers are officered by
Germans consequently are able to
make good use of their artillery and
rapid fire guns, but they have no
stomach for fighting that does not
keep them at a distance from their
opponents.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-31

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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-03
Two Men With Whisky in ~.
Auto Crash Into Trolley

In an automobile accident at
Twenty-second and Leavenworth
streets at 6 o'clock Monday night two
Council Bluffs men, H. A. Murray,
1924 Sixth avenue, and ]. Harris, 723
Minister street, miraeulously escaped
DEATH when the auto in which they
were riding collided with a street car.
Murray, who was operating the mo-
tor, escaped without a scratch, but
Harris was badly cut about the face
when he was hurled against the wind
shield. ,...a.
Witnesses told the police that the
car was being operated at high rate
OF speed and that apparently Murray
was paying no attention to where he
was going and made no effort to
avoid the collision. Both men, the
police say. were under the influence
Of liquor, and a pint bottle of whisky
was found in the car. The injured
man was removed to nearby house,
given surgical attention and both men
were placed under arrest--Murray on
the, charge :. of being intoxicated,
reckless driving. and unlawful pos
session of liquor, while Harris was
booked on the charge of being in
toXicated and unlawfully having
liquor in his possession. Bail for
each one was fixed at $l25. The
police took possession Of the wrecked
car. and will hold it, as they think it
was stolen one. An examination
Of the auto shows that the original
number plates have been removed
and other ones substituted.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-03

Three members of the cast of the
beautiful production Ramona" will
be seen in "The Eyes of the World
now playing at the Brandeis theater,
when this second Clune. muitiple-reel
production of Harold Bell Wright's
famous story is shown in this city.
They are Monroe, Salisbury, who
played Alessandro; Lurline Lyons,
who played Sonora Moreno, and Ar
thur Tavares, who was the Senor
Ortegna, husband of the first "Ra-
mona"
Gail Kane appearing in Loves
Law" is the new offering at the Sun
tfeater today. The play is of a girl
who, giving up the man she loves in
order. to pursue her musical studies,
finds that love is too much for mere
art. 1t is strong story and an in-
teresting love plot,
The "big scene" in the elaborate
Clune motion picture production of
Harold Bell Wright's famous story.
The Eyes of the World" which is
now playing at the Brandeis theater,
is the hand-to-hand combat on the
edge of cliff between King and
Rutlidge, the rival lovers, which re-
suits in the death of the latter. This
scene was filmed on a precipitous
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-03
CHICAGO ALL SET
FOR OPENER OF
WORLDS SERIES
First Game Wednesday at Com.
iskey Park; Champion
Teams Preparing for
Final Workout.

Chicago, Sept. 2.--Chicago is ready
for its wartime worlds series which
viii open at Coniskey park, the scene
OF the 1917 championship games,
Wednesday afternoon. The playing
field was covered tonight with huge
canvas 10 protect it from a drenching
rain.
The rival teams. finishing their sea-
son in the east today, are speeding to-
wards Chicago for the final practice
tomorrow. Manager Fred Mitchell
Of the championship Cubs will direct
his players through spirited work
out at Comiskey park in the alter
noon. The main purpose Of the prae-
tice Is to gain an idea Of the light
conditions. Mitchell expects to place
his men in position at the exact hour
tho initial game will start Wednesday
and hopes for the brightest kind OF
sunlight.
The American league champions al
ready arc familiar with its peculiar
tiles. The Red Sox, il they arrive
from Boston in time, will take their
final practice tomorrow.
Seats Selling Fast.
The steady demand for reserved
seats has convinced Walter Craig
head, business manager of the Chicago
Nationals, that few will remain to be
placed on sale on the opening OF the
series. From all indications the IL
600 box and reserved seats will be
sold before tomorrow night. The
$4,000 general admission tickets will
not be placed on sale until the day
OF each game.
Owing to the lack of out-of-town
patronage, as compared with former
years. the crowds will be strictly
home town. although few dele
cations are coming from other cities.
William Week, in charge OF the
press arrangements. announced that
press tickets will be available at the
National league club headquarters at
lie Congress hotel tomorrow alter
1fJoti at
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-03
DETROIT TAKES
Squirt IN FINAL
PERFORMANCES
Wins Two Games From Chi.
cago; Cleveland Manager
Stages "FIuke";; Even
Break for Boston.

Detroit, Sept. 2.-Making little ef-
fort to play championship base ball,
Detroit and Chicago Americans end.
ed their season here this afternoon
with a double header, the home team
winning, II to 5, in the first, and 7 TO
;, in the second. Scores, first game:
I r. Fl. Il.
Chicago ........o 0 30 OF s--514 l
Detroit ........2 s o 20 0 o iii Is 1
Batteries: Danforth and pevcrmer; Bo-
land and Yelle,
Second game: ,.. R.H.g.
Chicago .,..",.0 90 o. 10
Detroit ..........0 0 0 / 0 0 2 s-7 Il 1
Batteries: cicotte and schalk; Donovan,
Cobb, Neach and YeIle. stsnage. '@
An Even Break.
New York. Sept. AIN The final game of
the season Boston and New York, Ameri-
cans, broke even. the Red Sox taking the
first to ?. and the Yankees the second.
4 70 9. Score, first game: r. II. e.
Boston .,.,.'".;i oooo:oo % 9
New York ......0 10 0 0 0 o \ 0--s 0
Batteries: Jones and sehans; Love and
Hannah
Score second game: R.H. u.
Boston .........o | 0 0 Q Ia 10 !
New York ....,,0 o 0 II 0 i--4 Q 1
batteries: pubuo and Mayer; Mogridge
and Hannah
Cleveland Wins.
st. Louis, Sept. although Business
Manager Bob Quinn Of the 81. Louis Amer
icans had been officially notified Saturday
that the Cleveland team would not be here
for today's scheduled double header, Man
hger Jimmy Burke put his men on the
Held at 1:45 and claimed both games by
forfeit. The scores will be sent to Presi-
lent Ban johnson OF the American league.
irover Lowdermilk was umpire. Two Pitch
srs pitched five balls each,, In compliance
With the rNies., There was 10 minutes be-
ween "gafnes," W.
Divide Donble-Header.
Washington. Sept. 2.--Washington and
American league, ended the
eason here today by dividing the Labor
lay donble.header. the visitors winning the
morning game, to 2. and Washington
taking the afternoon contest, 5 TO ),
Score, morning game: n. H. Z.
....l 0 o 90 al o 0--h IL o
.....0 0 o 0 0 90 o :--3 6 /
Batteries. X. johnson and McAvoy;
Hhrper, Ayers and Picinich.
Score, afternoon game. X. II. u.
$50 o ! 0 o . 0 o 0-A3 i
Washington .,...o & l0i ] s--s II 8
Batteries: Watson. McAvoy and Perkins;
Shaw. Altrock and Ainsmith.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-03
FORD MAN SAYS
IMPROVEMENT IS :
JUST WONDERFUL.
Bullock Says Rheumatism A.
fected Him All 0ver-.
TanIac 0verComes His
Troubles.

"lf it hadn't been for Tanlac l ac-
tually believe would still be Just as
sick and ailing as l was few weeks
ago." said Lewis A Bullock, machin-.
ist for the Ford Automobile Company
and living at 9319 Thirty-first
street, Omaha.
more than year ago." he con-
tinued, "when my health began to
fail / lost my appetite and soon got
SO could hardly eat thing without
having the most awful pains in my
stomach. My liver, too, seemed to
be out of order and didn't work right
and was constantly troubled with
constitution. My head ached most all
the time and felt so weak ami no
account and had so little ambition
that could hardly keen up an inter-
est in anything. And if that wasn't
bad enough / was seized with rheuma-
tism that affected every part of my
body and ached terribly all over,
first in one place and then in an
other.
"This was just the shape / was in
when l began to read about the way
Tanlac was helping others, and al
though I had taken all kinds of medi-
cines without getting relief, de-
termined to give Tanlac trial.
had hardly started on my first bottle
before l began picking up and feel
ing better. My appetite increased
day by day as my stomach toned up.
my food soon stopped souring and
every dose seemed to give me new
strength and energy. My liver is
now acting better and my system is
more regular, my rheumatism has
been greatly relieved and, in fact, my
general Improvement has been so
marked and feel so good that ! just
can't praise Tanlac enough for what
it is doing fer me-"
Tanlac is sold in Omaha by Sher-
man & Mcconnell Drug Co., corner
18th and Dodge streets; 18th and
Harvey streets; Owl Drug Co., 18th
and Farnam streets; Harvard Fhar-
macy, Gath and Farnam streets; north
east corner 10Th and Farnam streets;
West End Pharmacy, 49th and Dodge
streets, under the personal direction
of a Special Tanlac Representative,
and in South Omaha by Forrest &
Meany Drug Co.--Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-03
FlASHEC 7Tom FIIMIAND
PHOTO PLAY. Offerings. FOE .roDAy.~

cliff near the summit of the San Ber
nardino mountains in California, anc
so realistic was it made that Edward
Piel, who played Rutlidge, was in,
ured during the work, though not
seriously. The fight is prolonged
one and ends in Rutlidge's topping
over the cliff.
Kathleen Kirkham, playing the
leading role in The. Eyes of the
World" surrendered all rights to a
100000 legacy when she became al
actress. The fortune was left to her
by grandfather. Jacob w. Leisner
of Wisconsin,, providing that at the
age of Il she was not an actress. The
lure of the stage was too strong, but
Miss kirkham could not afford to
give up her earnings now for the
interest on the 100000.
In the new William Fox produc-
ton, Bonnie Annie Laurie" starring
Peggy Hyland, which is being shown
at the Empress for the first half of
the week, a succession OF stirring
scenes in No Mans Land, the war
swept area between the two great
armies in France. are shown with ab-
solute fidelity and intense realism.
Out of this inferno of death and
heroism is born the solution of one
Of the sweetest, most tender love
tales ever shown ON the screen. The
story deals with IL, rivalry Of gal
liant British and a brave American
soldier for the love of a tender
Scotch lassie, and the noble-hearted
way in which she cuts the tangled
skein of crossed desires.
AS a proof that the public does not
always want something new in the
world of motion pictures there are
being run over the country several
of the most successful films ever put
out. and they are all reissues. Notably
among these are Theda Bara in "a
Fool There Was and in "The
Clemenceau Case" and William Far
mum in "The Bondman," "The Plum
derer," and "The Soldiers Oath