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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
Non-Com. Surrender Tells
Story Lost Morale of Huns

American Headquarters in Lor-
raine, Sept. H-(Reuter. During
the fighting in the St. Mihiel salient
it has been noted that the enemy
soldiers have shown an inclination
to surrender in large patches. There
has been large proportion of mon
CONS" among the enemy troops
taken captive.
An observer who has been several
years at the front said today that he
had never seen SO many non-com-
missioned officers taken as during
the last few days. He said:
ITO those knowing the German
army this feature has special mean
ing, for it tells Of the declining NOR
ale of the enemy forces. The
strength of the German army lies in
its noncommissioned officers and
something plainly has gone wrong.
The events OF the last few days
have been a very serious blow to
German confidence"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
Railroad Men Directed
To Claim Deferred Draft

Washington, Sept. H.-All rail-
road employees in the classes declared
by the railroad administration es-
sential to proper operations were
instructed today by Director Cen
eral McAdoo to claim deferred
draft classification as a patriotic
duty and to furnish the district
boards with the necessary informa-
ton in their answers to the ques-
tionnaires to show the basis for such
classification.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
PEACE NOVELS
CHECKMATED BY
AMERICAN REPLY
Continued from Page One,

will be in accordance with the gen.
eral policy which has governed the
entente powers and America in
meeting the German peace often
sives. Prompt action is regarded
as the suyest means of defeating the
underlying purpose of the central
powers to shake the allies and de-
velop fatal weaknesses by the EN-
enlargement of the expression of
the individual aims and views of
the separate states. Foreign Min
lister Balfour's comment yesterday is
accepted in Washington as a stiff
cient indication of the attitude of
Great Britain, and it is not doubted
similar expressions will be forth
coming from other entente capitals
soon.
Conditions Laid Down.
Regarding this phase OF the peace
campaign as practically closed. the
administration is low closely watch
in, for the next move on the part
of the enemy, for it is not believed
that they vii abandon their efforts.
1t has been suggested that, denied
unlimited fields of secret discussion
OF war issues, Austria may attempt
a coup by asserting to a restric-
ton of the discussion to the prin-
ciples laid down by President Will
son as the only possible basis of
peace.
1t was said authoritatively today
that such a proposition undoubtedly
would be accepted. But this state
ment was accompanied by signi-
fcaht reminder of conditions which
must be met preliminary to any
such discussion. These are that the
central powers must withdraw COM
pletely from all occupied territory
in France and Belgium, Italy, Rus
STA and Serbia. The Germans must
drop the subterfuge of the Brest-
Litovsk treaty made by Germany
with Russian agents, hired to be-
tray their country. They must loos-
en- their hold upon the wheat fields
of Ukrainia and the oil wells of
Serbia and Russia, and sall of this
must be done before America would
consent 70 talk of peace, even upon
the basis of the. presidents stipula-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
Fred HOye is Found to
Be QriYinq Booze Car

Fred H. Hoye, building inspector
i'll the city building department. is
driving "booze car"
City Commissioner Zimman OBJ
tanned for use by his department a
Ford touring car taken by the po-
lice from bootleggers. Mr.. Hoye
was given the machine for use in
his work. He took the auto to the
shop at the fire station, Eleventh
and Jackson streets, where the dis
covery was made that the car had
been fitted with c apartments suit
able for the purpose TO secreting
countrabahd liquors.
Mr.. Hoye believes the compart-
ments will be handy to carry his
lunch or a thermos bottle or gro
ceries. A
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
Gamble in Washington
Boosting for Omaha
Washington Bureau of The Bee.

Washington Bureau OF The Bee.
Washington. Septa H.-(Special
Telegram John w. Gamble of the
executive committee of the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce, is in Wash
ington getting things started Gate
City-ward. He wants action on an
increased water supply for Fort
Crook. He had an interview today
with Director General Densmore bf
the Department Of Labor over the
broadening scope Of labor condi-
tons in Nebraska and he paid his
respects to General Henley, chief
Of aeronautics. Mr.. Gamble comes to
Washington to tell officials of every
hue that Omaha stands ready
to get into the war game as pro~
ducing center just as soon as the
government shows disposition to
close a contract with an Omaha
tirm.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
Another Bee Man Has
Joined the Colors Of
u. S. for War Service

Another star will be added to the
constellation which adorns The Bee
flag when Glenn Brewer, compositor
in the employ of this paper, quits
his work to enter the service Of
Uncle Sam.
Brewer was at one time editor
of the Naper, Neb., Advertiser, and
CAME to Omaha over year ago
from Mitchell, S. D. He is married
and has two children.
Mr.. Brewer will go to Manhattan,
Kan, Thursday, where he will be a
member of the army auto mechanics
corps.
With Brewers enlistment the Saith
star will be added to The Bees
service flag.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
Great Tidal Wave.

Toxic, Sept. 17.-(By Associated
Press. During an eruption of a
volcano on Urup island, one of the
Kurile group, there was terrific ex-
blossoms, according to advices re-
ceived here. This caused a great
tidal wave, which overwhelmed a
force of men at work relocating a
sunken ship, drowning % of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
Mother Asks News.
Of Elmer Doughty
Believed in Omaha

Elmer, wv. E. Doughty, your
mother is worrying about you and
is anxious to receive a letter.
Mayor Smith has received from
L. c. Doughty, of Marietta, Okla,
d letter in which he states that his
wife wants to hear from her boy,
who was in Omaha when last heard
from, and is described as follows:
Elmer Doughty, 10 years old, tele-
graph operator, 6 feet and ! inch in
height, loo pounds weight, dark hair
and brown eyes.
"His mother wants to hear from
him." the father wrote,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
'The Allied Answer
Is Name Adopted for
Electrical Parade

"The Allied Answer" is the name
that has been chosen for the Ak
Sar-Ben electrical parade on the
evening of Wednesday, October ?.
The theme of the parade and of the
II floats which will compose the
pageant is designed to represent the
answer of the United States and OF
the entente allies to German threats
of world dominion and the move
for a false peace. Gus Rene has
been working for weeks on the
parade and it is said that the result
will surpass all of his previous eff
forts.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
Gas Case Put Off Until
December 3; Lambert Away

The condemnation suit of the city
against the Omaha Gas and Light
company, set for Tuesday, has been
postponed until December 3, says
VIII L. HERMAN, attorney for the
gas company. The case could not
be heard Tuesday because w. c.
Lambert, corporation counsel, is in
Lincoln attending the hearing of
the street railway company's petit
ton to raise fares to cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
Army Orders.

Washington, Sept. 17,-(special Tele'
gram.)-Palmer D. Sheldon, Watertown
S. D.. has been appointed captain of in
fantry.
Captain Max c. Frazier. dental corps
is relieved from duty in the office of the
attending surgeon, this city. and will
proceed to Camp Dodge for duty as camp
dental surgeon
Appointment Of surgeons, first class
Benjamin c. H9yl, school for bakers ant
cooks, as second lieutenant; Jacob M
Sutherland as first medical corps; ser.
geant first class, Peter Petersen, quarter
master, as lieutenant quartermaster, was
announced. They will proceed to Des
Mnfpes In
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
War Trophies TO Be
Shown in Omaha for
One Day Next Week

A special train of three carloads
of war trophies will arrive in
Omaha the first part of next week
and will be on exhibit here for a
day. The exhibition will be given
in connection with the Fourth Lib
erty loan drive. .
One car will be filled with
trophies taken from captured Ger
mans, many of which will tell their
own stories of Hun brutality. Bayo-
nets with saw-like edges, so that
they will torture as well as kill, are
included in the collection.
Speakers will accompany he exhi-
bition.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
Recommend Government
Department of Aeronautics

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE SEN
ate military committee today, by
vote Of II to 2, ordered favorably re-
ported the bill introduced by Sena-
tor New of Indiana providing for
The establishment of department. OF
seronautics with q cabinet officer at
- head.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
King Honors Egan.

Copenhagen, Sept. liking
Christian has bestowed the grand
cross of the Order of Dannebrog on
DR.. Maurice F. Egan, former. Ameri-
can minister to Denmark. This is
the highest decoration which can be
awarded a commoner.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18

Italian detaehments this morning
raided the enemy lines and improved
at some points the positions already
occupied, says the Italian war office
statement issued today. The Italians
took 32l prisoners and captured
numerous machine guns.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18
italians Make Successful y
Raids on Austrian Lines

Rome, Sept. I'm, the region
north and southwest of Grappa, on
the northern Italian mountain front,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-18

Indicates trace OF precipitation
l.. A. WELSH, Meteorologist.
The Press., 1918-01-10

Miss Minnie Powell entered upon her second term ofl school here9son Monday.
 A Miss Ada I,anphear spent Christmas week with her parents. Mir. and Mrs W. H. Lanptear.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Brewer of Willimantio have moved to this vil' laRe for the winter.
 Miss Bertha M. Bassett has returned to Willimantic where she has employ mept in the thread mills.
 Mrs. Nellie Bates has returned to "Cady villa'' after weeks visit with relatives in Putnam.
 Several from here joined party at Mount Hope and Vest Ashfor'l on 8 sleigh ride to Westford New Years eve.
 Miss Edith Baker of the south dis trict spent her vacation at her home in Pomfret. She is boarding at Mrs. Ellen Kendall's.
 Mrs. Jacob Acorn and two daughters spept Christmas in Hartford. He1 son, Russell, came back with them for few days.
 Friends of o. P Durkee, our sum mer resident, who has been i'll for Sev eral weeks since returning to Wor oester, are gratified to hear that he ii now much better.
The Press., 1918-01-10
HOLLAND.

The Red Cross meet Tuesday after noon with Mrs. l.. E Hall,
 The Lee NJ. E. church will hold their prayer meeting Thursday even- ing.
 Mrs. Chas. H. sterry has gone to the Hartford hospital for treatment for gall stones
 The prayer meeting of the Congre- Rational church will be held at the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Case.
 The meeting of the Library associ . ation was postponed Monday on account of the inolemency of the weather. | The annual meeting of the Rock ville Christian Endeavor Union will he held with the Christian EndeaVor of the Congregational church. Holland, [ Friday, Jan. IS. Word has been received by friends in Tcllauh from Private James Roland MnIris If Ellington who is at Camp SIocnm He is in the commissary tt rartment and enjoys his work aud camp life.
 The follow ing is list of the soldiers in the present war from Holland James Lyud TavloT, died i'll France Oct l, 19 G; GuIdon Newton Christopher, Hugh Lewis, Ralph
The Press., 1918-01-10
ARGENTINA A STRONG ALLY
Regarded Far More Valuable Than Spain to United States and Other
 Nations Fighting Germany.

When the congress of Argentina voted to sever relations with Germany the people of the. most powerful neu' tral left in the ranks of the paclhsts showed their determination to join the allies. Argentina could work more good to the allies than could Spain. Her war potentiality is greater, for while her army is only 24,0OO strong, com" pared to the 10000 which Spain main tains, according to a publicist, her wealth far surpasses that of the older nation. Argentina is young, strong, clean-ltmbed. Spain is old, fuddled and doddering.
 The South American republic was the last dangerous nation whose people turned against the kaiser. Its entrance into antagonism to Teutonism would mark the final and crowning blunder of German diplomacy.
 None of the passive nations could give the allies so much in the way of vital help as could Argentina. After the United States, her sympathy and determined support are more to be valued by the democratic powers than any other uncontrolled nation. Now she is girding her lOiDs to follow her great Northern sister into the good work.
 Argentina's population Is only S,OOO,- 900, in comparison to the 2O,O00,OOO of Spain, but her manhood is developing while spain's is anything but aggres- sive, Her character Is made of cOsmo- politan forces, the best and hardest o4 the adventurous races.
The Press., 1918-01-10
VILLAGES ERECTED ON PILES
Ancient Settlement Discovered m LaNs Constance Contained 5o,ooO Tree
 Trunks for It's Foundation.

The most interesting of the earlier habitations of man are the curious lake dwellings of the age of bronze, notes a correspondent. These were usually built on piles sunk into the bottom or a lake, some distance from the shore. Large trees were felled, the trunks of which were sharpened on one eRd and driven into the mud by mallets used ID the hands of the builders, who worked from a raft.
 On these piles was built platform sometimes of great extent. One of the lake villages discovered in Lake Con- stance contained 5000 piles. It formed a parallelogram 16,OOO feet long and 400 broad, and probably accommo- dated a settlement of several hundred inhabitants.
 After the platform had been put down, the boards being fastened on with pegs, and the whole strongly knit together with clay, the builders pro- ceeded to put up their huts, which were circular or rectangular in shape. They were madeOof wattle work, coated on both sides with clay, and were general ly furnished with hearthstone and a hand-mill for crushing grain.
 The village was connected with the shore by long, narrow causeway, In tersected by drawbridges.
The Press., 1918-01-10
Our Other SelveR.

The old Hebrew sage declared, "Wis- dom cometh from the opportunity of leisure" It does not mean that q wise man must belong to what we call the leisure class. It means that if one has only a little free time at his dis posal, he must use that ao-fQr the refreshment of his hidden selves. If he cannot have a Sabbath rest of "A hours, he must learn to sanctify little Sabbaths, 1t may be of ten minutes length. In them he shall do no man. ner of work. It is not enough that the self that works and. receives wages shall be recognized and protected; the world must be made safe for our other selves. Does not the Declaration of Independence say that every man has an inalienable right to the pursuit of happiness HS. M. Brothers, in the At lantic.
The Press., 1918-01-10
MARK TWAIN LOVED TO TALK
Noted Author Asserted He Also Prof. tied From instruction and Moral
 upheaVai-VVould Not. Charge.

Gen. Fred Grant once invited Mark Twain to deliver a lecture for the benefit of the Robert Fulton Monu- ment association for fee of Sl,UUV.i Twain agreed to lecture, comments q, writer. but declined the fee. Grant; thanked him in the name of the aSso-; citation, but urged him to take part of. the sum, asking why he should work wholly without compensation. Twain wrote in reply:
 Dear General-Because stopped talking for pay a good many years ago, I could not resume the habit now without great deal of personal dls7 comfort, I love to hear myself talR' because I get so much instruction ana moral upheaval out of 1t, but lose the bulk of this joy when I charge for 1t. Let the terms stand"
 Later he wrote to Grant:
 "What shall I talk about? My idea is this: To instruct the audience about Robert Fulton, and .. Tex me--WaS that his real name, or was 1t his nom de plume? However, never mind; IL is not fmportant-I can skip 1t, ana the house will think I knew all about it. but forgot. Could you find out for mo if he was one of the signers Of the Declaration, and which one? But If 1t Is any trouble, let 1t alone; l can skip it. Was he out with Paul Jones Will you ask Horace Porter3 And ask him if he brought both of them home These will be very interesting facts. II thev can be established. But never mind; don't trouble Porter; can es tablish them anyway. The way looS at 1t, they are historical gems-sems of the very first water"
The Press., 1918-01-10
SOMERS.

Miss Isabell Bugbee is the guest of Miss Elizabet Avery in Rockville.
 Miss Grace Henry of Springfield has been visiting in the home of MT. and Mrs. Clifford J. Parsons.
 Miss Marion Cooly is spending several days with her cousin, Miss Gladys William, in Springfield.
 The infant son of MT. and Mrs. Raymond s Bugbee died last week Tuesday afternoon, A private fnner' al was held Wednesday.
 Theodore Hurlburt, who has been in poor health for several weeks, is going to Daytona Beach, Fla, to spend the rest of the winter.
 t. Rev. Charles N Lowell of Spring field administered communion after giving a sermon in the chapel of the Congregational church on Sunday.
 Mrs. K E. Niles of New York oity has returned to her home after spend ing some time in the home of heI parents, MT. and Mrs E. P. Russell Miss Marjorie A. Moore, who has been spending a weeks vacation at the home of her mother, Mrs. Susan P. Moore, has returned to he1 studies at Mount Holyoke college.
 The Spiritualist hall in Somersvill' which was purchased from the Spirit ualist society by the town has beer converted into a school building. l was opened for school purposes th' beginning of the new year. Th' sixth, seventh and eighth grades I taught ty Miss Marion J Hunnon nanny the building.
The Press., 1918-01-10

Henry Haun, Clifford White, William Rudolph Wochermurka, Joseph Math- ias Gritsoh, Orris Joseph Ayers, Steve Dezso, Jr.
 Through the pastor of the Congre- gational church, Rev. B. F. Case, the Lee M. E. church has been invited, to worship with the Congregational church until they make further plans for a minister. Rev. N. B. Cook, pastor of the Lee M. E. church, is not able to come back to his parish at present on account of i'll health.
 The body of William Staples was inferred in the South cemetery, MOn- day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Wm. Barber conducted the burial committal service. William Staples died in the Hartford hospital last week. Some weeks ago he froze both feet and one was amputated at the hospital. The freezing of the feet was the cause of the death.
The Press., 1918-01-10
West Stafford.

Clarence GIazier is i'll with slight attack of pneumonia.
 Miss Blanche Sturtevant is visiting he aunt in Collinsville.
 Mir and Mrs. Louis Demars and daughter, Flora. attended the wedding of their niece in Holyoke OD New Years.
 Mrs. W. O. Atchinson, who was operated upon st the Johnson hospital last week Monday, is now slightly improving.
 The Ladies' Aid society will serve \ supper in the church Vsstry next Tuesday from 6 to 8 o'clock. Hostesses Mrs. Pomeroy and Mrs. Lawrence. The supper will he followed by an entertainment. Price of both, 20 cents. \ business meeting will also hs held for the purpose of eleoting secretary and treasurer.
The Press., 1918-01-10
Strange Adoptions by Cats.

The cases in which cats and dogs have formed close friendly relations are, of course, too numerous to men, tion. It really seems as if there were no animal friendship so strong and lasting as that between cats and dogs when once 1t is formed. It is we'll known that mother cats when deprived of their newborn progeny will adopt puppies, rabbits, monkeys or almost any other tender young creature that may be handy. But there has recently come to light case for which there is no such apparent explanation.
 A cat and female fox terrier, which had brought into the world their prog eny at about the same time, delib' erately swapped their young, the cat taking the puppies to rear and the dog the kittens. The exchange was sat- isfactory, and both filters were brought in good health to the weaR able stage. Nobody knows what led to such abnormal conduct
The Press., 1918-01-10
BATTLE FIELD DEATH TEST
Minimum Quantity of sS Per Cent So-
 Jution of DionIn Recommended to Academy of Medicine.

Uncertainty as to whether person be alive or dead is especially great on the battlefield, and prompt decision in such cases Is far more important than in civil life, writes correspondent at the front. Dr. A. TersOn has just recommended to the French Academy of Medicine a new test, those already known having proved insufficient. The best of these latter has been the lnjec- ton of huorescein, as devised by Icard. But even this is uncertain, for in some cases men who are still alive do not show the green coloration of the whites of their eyes following injec- tion, which the test is supposed to produce.
 Dr. Person recommends placing in the eye a minute quantity of a S3 per cent solution of dionin (ethyl-mor- phine), glycerine. If death has already taken place, nothing happens, but if the man has the slightest trace of fife still lp him the white 0f his eyes will immediately turn purplish-red and swell, but this inflammation will dlsap- pear rapidly and leave no i'll effect.
The Press., 1918-01-10

Mrs. Annie Preston is able to sit up mart of the time, but is still very W eak and not able to visit with her friends. She has been an active woman from her youth, both with her pen, in church work and every good deed. The friend and stranger alike have always found welcome and smile in her home. She has been sadly missed during the period she has been shut in, but that she IS gaining though slowly, day by day. Is good news.
 South Wilmington.
 Holman Hall returned last Tuesday to the Choate schools at Wallingford.
 Mir. and Mrs Robert Battye of Mansfield spent Sunday at the home of MT. Batty's father.
 The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society will meet Friday evening at z. 30 at the home of Mrs. W. H. Hall.
 Last Thursday party composed of Miss Hall, Miss Doris Hall, MT. and Mrs. R. T. Jones and Miss Jones of Bethlehem, Pa., aunt of MT, Jones motored to Hartford to meet Ensign Vincent ". Jones, whose leave was too brief to permit his coming to South WilIington. MT Jones has re- gently been appointed ensign, being one of comparatively small number who successfully took the rigid ex' animation for promotion. He enlist ed last July in the naval reserve force with rank of third class bnatswaln'' mate, but with his commission of en sign he is now one of two ofheeri commanding a submarine chaser. West Wilmington.
 Mrs. F.W. Pratt is on the sick list
 Luman Jacob is at the Johnson hospital for treatment.
 Mrs. Emiline Joslyn is visiting he son and family, Frank Joslyn.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry LaBonte ar receiving congratulations on the birtI of little girl (Julia May) horn Mon day morning.
 f W, T. Bentley's and Wm. Bowler teams have been laid of from til I South Willington work on account the cold weather freezing the ban where the steam shovel was at work