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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-30
Refuses Nomination.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Sept. go.
A. Richardson OF Roswell, who last
week was defeated for nomination
as United States senator before the
state democratic convention at
Santa Fe, but was nominated
for the lower house of congress, has
notified State Chairmen Seligman
that he will not accept the nomina-
ton,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-30
Defeat for Scottsbluff.

Morrill,, Neb., Sept. 2o.-(Special
Telegram. North Platte Valley
high school foot ball season opened
at Scottsbluff yesterday with a de-
feat of Scottsbluff by the Morrill,
high school by Is to II.
A phenomenal catch of Scots
bluff forward pass by Shafsall OF
Morrill,. just as the whistle blew in
the final quarter, followed by SEN
sational run of 20 yards resulted in
another Morrill, touchdown, which
was not allowed by the referee.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-30
ksarney High 0utcIassed
BY Loup City Warriors

Loup City, Neb., Sept. 2o.-(Spe-
riai Telegram. )--koup City won
from Kearney in fast and hard
game by the score of Al to 0. Kear-
ney failed to make consistent gains
1t any time. Loup City completed
three long passes for touchdowns
and plowed the line for the other
three. The main features of the
game were the work of McLaugh-
lin and Bass for Loup City and
Panek and Crippen for Kearney.
Johansen failed on one goal kick.
Time OF game, l5-minute quarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-30
Chicago Runner Wins
Liberty Loan Marathon

Chicago, Sept. W.-George Dob
Ter OF Chicago won the Liberty loan
marathon over the full distance Of
20 miles and 1856 yards today in
three hours, Is minutes and 5
seconds. Frank Gillispie of Chicago
was second, and Ted Johnson Of
Salt Lake City third. Out Of IA
starters, eight finished the race
which was witnessed by approx
niately 10000 persons.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-30
ANNIE OAKLEY .
AND "DAvE" GET
RED CROSS COIN
Soldiers interested in Sporting
Events and Would Appreei-
ate Outdoor Magazines
~. in Camp.

Annie Oakley (Mrs. Frank E. But
ler), the greatest of all women
shooters. and one of the best shots
that ever handled a frearm, and her
dog, Dave have been. doing great
work for the Red Cross at Ports
mouth, N. H., this summer. At all
of Miss Oakley's exhibition it was
announced that Dave" would find
any piece OF money, above quarter,
that would be hidden within 100
yards. To the credit of Dave" it
may be. said that he has not missed
a bet and one day found $l,625. All
the money collected in this manner
has been turned over to the Red
ss,toss.
'sa<Annie Oakley has visited quite
number of environments this year, at
each place giving an exhibition of
her proves with a gun and giving
to soldiers in the use of
firearms. Miss Oakley informs us
that the soldiers would appreciate
sporting and outdoor magazines and
she offers the suggestion that when
you get through with your magazine
that you forward it to one Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-30
Totals "a s2717 2
Totals SO 27l1 :

sBatted for Stillmock In third.
Summary: Two-base hits. Williams,
Jones: hit by pitched ball, Phillips, Will
liams. Dygert: double plays. League to
Collins to Ryan; AL Graves to NJ. Collins
struck out by Manske, 10, Stillmock, J.,
League. 8; bases on balls off Manske, s,
Stillmock, l. League, l.; sacrifice hits,
Gillham, Halter, Kennedy.
The score Of the game between the Muir
phys and Iondways follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-30
Here Longeways Lose Out.

Too much Hay led to the defeat Of
the Longeways in the title game
-.yitb, the ,blseksmiths. Allowing but
Two runs and striking
oatv L'oeralas only half of the
pitchers honors, He scored three
ofsthe Murphy runs~with an equal
number of hits. His team mates as
sisted by rapping out II more safe
ties. A rally in the ninth inning,
which melted four runs, completed
the downfallof the winners of the
first game Score:
LONGEWAYS =. MIIRPHYa
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-30
IIIIC dE
Hughes

The players with clubs, morning
score. afternoon score and totals
fo1lo,y.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17
XMAS LABELS
AT RED CROSS
Idea Is to Aid Soldiers
Overseas in Receiving
Presents.

In order that American soldiers
who have not sent labels for their
Christmas boxes home may have
Christmas cheer. the Postoffice De-
partment announces that parcel
labels may be obtained on this side.
I'm many instances soldiers have
been too busy, or it has been incon-
venient for them to obtain the neces-
sary labels to send home" an official
of the City Postoffice said last night.
mo other restriction that has been
put upon soldiers mail has caused so
many questions from anxious moth
ers and relatives. The War Depart
ment has asked the Red Cross TO
help solve this problem. with the
result that the official labels may be
obtained from local Red Cross chap
ters."
The applicant must declare that he
or she is the nearest relative of the
soldier. Also, that no label has been
received. and that If one should be
received before November 20 1t Will
not be used.
The nearest relative of any mem
Der of the American Expeditionary
Forces in Europe not receiving
Christmas parcel label by November
p, 1875" the official statement issued
by A. NJ. Dockery, Third Assistant
Postmaster General, reads: Or in
case such label is lost, may obtain a
Christmas parcel label for sending
such a parcel by applying to the LEGAL
Red Cross receiving station. Parcels
to which such labels are affixed will
be accepted by postmasters up to and
including November 80, 1915"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17
"You Know Me, AL"

The more the draft officials do te
baseball here the better it fiourishes
in London, according to Richard
Hatteras, of that thriving commu'
nifty. Mr.. Hatteras says the game Is
getting a firm hold on every nation
ality in the British capital
why. recently" quoth he, II saw
a game in which East Indians were
playing. One of these approached the
plate at a crucial moment and cried
aloud:
Allah. give thou me strength to
make a hit
He struck out
THE next man up was an freshman
He spat on the plate. made faces al
the pitcher and yelled
You know me, Al! He made a
home rum"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17
CRANDALL'S METROPOLITAN
WILL OPEN NEXT SATURDAY
New F Street Film Theater Is Handsomely
Finished and Has Many Novel Devices
in Arrangement and Equipment

CrandalPs Metropolitan Theater,
Washington's newest handsome photo
play house. is rapidly nearing com
pletiOn and will be thrown open to
the public on Satu.G4y November q
The house will form another link in
the chain Of houses operated by H.
NJ CrandaH. It was financed by
local capital, designed by a local ar
chitect and built entirely by local
builders and contractors.
The entrance of the Metropolitan
Theater is on F street. between Ninth
and Tenth streets. The lobby ex-
tends back twenty-eight feet to a ro-
tunda promenade leading directly
into the auditorium proper of the the
alter, which, extending al right an
giles, covers the remainder of the
property on Tenth street. adjoining
4e historic old Ford's Theater. This
Rfords large area on the first floor,
the plans calling for ZOO seats on the
orchestra level alone. Extending
over two-thirds OF this space is hung
the cantiIever balcony and mezza-
nine. The private boxes and stage
seats will occupy the front section of
the mezZanine.
Noel Approaches.
Arrangement of this section of the
thsater is novel in that it consists Of
A series OF rises reached bv 4 sys-
terh Of ORNAMENTAL tunnels or prone
na6ss- The house is. of course, fire.
probf construction throughout. and
rhs general lines and architect raj
plan are Of the Adam period
Fhe front of the theater on F street
5 OF strictly colonial design. with
an ornamental facade bearing the
Iame plate of the house. 1t is of
ornamental brick, with Tennessee
limestone trimmings. The lobby is
finished entirely in marble. and the
chandeliers, of the set-in type. are
special design. A massiveIy carved
box Office is set midway in the lobby
and it will accommodate three cash
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17
Nothing Unusual.

Premier w. NJ. Hughes, of Aus
tralia, says that he once said to q
friend of his: That's a swell UNI
brella you have got there. Did you
come by it honestly?''
Il haven't quite figured out. II
started to rain the other day and i
stepped into a doorway to wait till it
stopped. Then ! saw a young fellow
coming along with a nice. large UNI
brella. and l thought if he was going
as far as my house I would beg the
shelter of his understood So
stepped out and asked: Where are
you going with that umbrella. young
fellow? and he dropped the UNI
brella and ran"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17
New York Symphony Orchestra

Opportunity will be given. a week
from Tuesday afternoon. for close
comparison of the respective merits
OF Jascha Heifetz and his brilliant
young cOuntryman. TOsCha SeideL
when the former appears as the
soloist at the first concert of the
season by the Symphony Society of
New York at the Shubert-BeIasco
Theater. November &c. SeideI cleo
trthed Washington music lovers last
Tuesday afternoon with the Phila-
delphia Orchestra. The coming Sc
ries of concerts by the orchestra
at the Shubert-Belasco are not to
be confused with the evening con-
cert lectures at the Central High
School, at which Mr.. Damrosch also
will preside. Tickets are on sale
at T. Arthur Smiths, 1906 G street
northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17
Hotel Extras"

An English visitor to Ireland was
stopping at a small hotel. where he
paid two and siXpence for a room TO
himself. One night. just as he had
retired to rest and had extinguished
the light, two rats started to fight
in the middle of the floor. squealing
loudly and ending up with a scrap
at the end OF his bed. Ringing the
night bell violently he summoned the
attendant. a genial son of Erin, and
said to him:
Two rats have been fighting fierce
ly for the last half hour in the mid
die of the floor"
How much did We pay coming
in?" said the attendant.
Two and sixpence." said the WIS.,
itor.
Well" said Pat. what can We ex-
pect for that Is it a bullfght we
want?' =
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17

bring to every American father.
mother. wife and child of our fight
ing men. a true picture of just what
is being done with and for their
dear ones, between American shores
and the front lines: he also feels
that every one will be interested
in the achievements of our business
men now in Europe administering the
business phases of our activities
there in order to furnish Gen.
Pershings armies with guns, NUM-
tiOns, food. transportation and COM
forts.
What Mr.. Holmes will bring to
his audiences is something far more
personal and intimate than the al
ready familiar scenes of fighting.
answering many questions which
every stay-at-home wants to learn
about. His many original and real
istic motion pictures and colored
views will also show the principal
cities and the rural districts of our
allies and the various peoples en-
gagged in doing their share of the
war work
With the Yanks in England" will
throw an up-to-date light on life in
England today as well as bringing
us all into a more sympathetic
knowledge of the British people.
This travelogue will open Mr.
Holmes series at the National
Theater on Sunday evening, Novem-
Der "a. ana Monday afternoon, No
vember %.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17
According to Specifications.

Pat was the man who did all the
odd jobs about the place and owing
to petty thieving his boss instructed
him to get him good yard dog Pat
was out ali the day and in the eve
ming landed home with a dachshund.
what on earth is this you've
brought along. Pat?'' queried tse boss.
Well, sir" said Pat. he's. the
nearest l could get to a ~ hes
three feet six inches long. Bon
Tit-Bits.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17
No Choice.

A man was rebuked in court for
endeavoring to confirm a palpably alb
surd story told by his wife.
You should be more careful" the
judge said. II tell you candidly
don't believe one word of your wife's
story"
The man looked at the judge and
sighed mournfully.
That's all very we'll" he said.
You may do as you like, but I've
got to-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17
HOLMES TRAVELOGUES
TO BE SEEN HERE SOON
Perturbation of Places Where
Yanks Are Living at National.

The annual series of Burton
Holmes Travelogues are soon to be-
gsn in this city. with with the
Yanks in England" as the title of
the first subject. Mr.. Holmes feels
that It is his especial mission to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17

The artists course of five concerts
will be given for the fifth season at
se National Theater under the man.
gement of Mrs. Wilson-Gre This
{course will open December with
Hippolito Lazaro. the Spanish tenor
from the Metropolitan Opera, whose
voice has electrified the operate
world of two continents. On January
Mime. CALI Curci. the world s
greatest Colorature soprano. On Feb
ruaTy Is. Jascha Heifetz, the great
Russian violinist. On March II, Mabel
Garrison. prima donna from the Met
tropolitan opera. March Is, Josef Hof-
mann. pianist Owing to the great
demand for season tickets all tickets
not called for by Monday. November
IS. will be sold. A few season tickets
in the orchestra may be obtained at
Mrs. Wilson-Greene's office in Droop's,
Thirteenth and G streets.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17

The decorative scheme of the in
terror is mauve, lavender and blush
gray trimmed out with old gold,
ivory and French Blue Devil" blue.
The walls are hung in heavy silk of
special design. The stage, of perma-
nent construction. is of ornamental
plaster of shell-like formation.
Can Show Nine CoIors.
The lighting system is of the
newest description. making it pos
sible to battle the entire auditorium
in nine distinct colors A novel
effect will be gained by throwing
an appropriate color corresponding
with particular scenes projected
upon the screen.
Another innovation is the install
lation of the Bishop synchronizer. an
attachment running from the pro-
lection machines to the desk of the
orchestra conductor. which auto
matically registers the time and
speed of the projected picture. To
the Metropolitan Theater belongs
the credit of introducing this novel
machine to the motion picture in
dustry.
Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater is
owned and controlled by the Gran
dali Theater Company, of which H.
E. Crandall, is president, Col. Barry
Buckley, vice president. r. w. Bulk
ley, treasurer. and A. r. Bethel is
secretary, and those gentlemen to-
gether with Messrs P. A Drury,
Michael Keene, c. c. Calhoun and G.
F. Schutt form the board of direc-
tors. The house will be managed
by. Arthur L. Robb. formerly iden-
titled with Crandall's Knickerbock-
er Theater, and the orchestra will
be conducted by DR.. Jesse Heismul-
Ter.
The theater was designed by
Reginald w. Geare and built by
Frank L. Wagner. both of this
city. The approximate cost Of
ground and theater is 100000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17

The heating value of one cord
OF seasoned hickory, oak. beech,
| birch, hard maple. ash. elm, locust
or cherry wood about equals that
of one ton of coal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-11-17
PROMISED NEXT WEEK,

CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO.
ets are now on sale at Mrs. Greene's
UTice iu Drops. Thirteenth and G
streets.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02
ARM|ST|CE TERMS.
MAY PUT END TO.
u-B0A1S FOREVER
Allies Frame Plan Leaving
Nothing TO Chance,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2,-NavaI
terms Of Armis,ice agreed TO yesterda,
by the supreme war council st Yer
saiiies are In substantial accord with the
views on this subject submitted to the
United States government through Ad-
miral Benson. This was learned here
today. though the exact nature OF the
terms to which Germany would be re-
quired to submit still is held under a
confidential seal.
No announcement Is expected 20
come from Versailles until the council
has completed its entire task II was
determined in advance that no good
would come OF pieeemeal publicity.
As to the nature OF the naval safe
guards to be demanded OF Germany as
the price OF a cessation OF hostllities,
however. IL is stated that the most eau-
tious public opinion will be satisfied
when the terms are disclosed. They
are said TO leave nothing to chance. II
they are accepted by the enemy, il IS
declared, men may sail where they will
on any sea with the certainty that ,her,
will he no renewal OF the submarine
terror.
The views Of the United States on
this vital side OF the armistioe discus
sion had been fully formulated when
Admiral Benson left for France. Vice
Admiral Sims, American naval com
mander abroad, has reviewed the situa-
tion and found officials Of allied ad-
miralties in harmony with American
ideas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02
VICTORIOUS PEACE
is NOW At HAND,
FERRIS DECLARES
Congressman Says Wilson
Will Have No Other Peace,
SEES DEMOCRATIC GAIN
Republicans Will Lose Several
Seats in Lower House,

President Wilson will never agree 10
any kind Of peace that does not en-
brace complete victory and a lasting
peace, but this peace embodying com
ple,e victory is at hand, according to
Congressman Scott Ferris, chairman Of
the democratic congressional campaign
committee.
The allied representatives in session
TO determine what peace terms Ger
many will be permitted to get out un-
der is moving fast" he declared. "Ok-
lahoma may rest assured that the ptesi-
dent, who is in direct communication
with the conference, will never consent
TO a peace that does not embrace COM
plete victory. but that kind OF peace is
at hand. No one OF course, knows
when the armistiee will be signed"
Democrats will Gain.
Congressman Ferris declared that
President Wilson was rewriting the
map Of the world; that he was the fore
most figure in determining the peace
OF the world and that every nation OF
the earth awaited today his last word
on peace.
Diyerting from the subject OF peae,
TO the national political situation, Con
gresham Ferris declared that the dem
ocrsts would make a gain OF several
seats in the lower house and that Ok
lahoma should send a full democratic
delegation.
Americans everywhere" he said
ought to be proud Of the country snt
proud Of the brave boys in France VII,
have turned the tide o. battle.
oees Democratic Ceatrol.
The denoerats will iose fcuT or fiy
Representatives In congpss dus 10 tisei
ned vosihg sseosds oa war upessursl
The Repablicans will lose eighteeh o
twenty fnenbers. due to their bad yqtinI
records On war measures, making
gain OF from ten to fifteen members 70
the administration.
The Liberty loan campaign and tn
tcortlnusd on PAGE q. Column s.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02
Austrian ArmyLoses
M,OO0Prisoners and
1000 Guns on Piaue

ROME Nov. Eighty thousand prisoners and 800 guns
have been captured in the Italian offensive the office
nounces.
Italian cavalry is advancing rapidly toward the Tagia-
meno and Podenone, eleven miles west of the Taglameno
has been captured
In the mountains east Of the Brenta the Italians continue
pursuit Of the enemy On the Asiago plateau the Aurans
are resisting but the Italians have carried the heights of Monte
Cimone and Monte Lsser.
The Italian fourth army has advanced northward in the
Trentno far the Eugana valley the Austrian frontier
being passed Friday evening.
Northeast Of Fere Alpine soldiers have crossed the Pave
Busche.
In the vicinity Of Beluno the Italians are pressing up the
Cordovole valley toward Longarone.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02
Americans Continue New Drive;
German Resistance StiffeninR
with THE AMERICAN ARMY

WITH THE AMERICAN Army
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Nov. 2
The American first army continued
its offensive movement today. Ahead
Of their schedule. the American forces
we're engaged in working their way for
ward to exploit their successes OF yes
terday. The Germans were continuing
their resistance, which promised to
grow heavier as the higher ground was
reached
Considering the magnitude OF the op.
Grafton. American losses in yesterdays
fighting were small On the other
hand, the reports indicate that ,he Ger.
man casualties were unusually heavy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02

With ValencienneS gone, the Germans
not unlikely will have to give up Tour
mai and TO retreat both in Flanders and
south Of Valeneiennes. British posses
sion OF the town and the area east Of
the Scheldt south of Valenciennes out
flanks the enemy positions in the Nor
NAL forest, which defend Baubeuse and
Mons. II is evident the Germans must
retire or suffer heavy losses in attempt
ing TO maintain insecure positions from
Ghent to the region north Of the Aisne.
The main German position behind the
present front is the Antwerp Namur-
Metz line.
In Belgium the allies, including
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02

MAJOR Ia GUARDlA
DEBATES SOCIALIST

NEW YORK, Nov. 7--Wesrips on
the bosom Of his olive drab uniform
Of Q major in the United States avis-
tion service, the Italian cross OF war
for valor At the 'front.' Fiorelio La
Cuafdla, lighting" candidate for re-.
election TO congress In the Fourteenth
district, met IN joint debate last night
III cole oppouent, Scott Nearing, co.
elolht, who ID under indictment tor a.
loGo3 obstruction Of the draft Law. Ne.
~ - Geardia u the fseuhiican and
6ep2esadc candidate. Major La
Gnosih c,ened the dsbass with On a.
49, q ~ socialist regime IN Russia
~ NJ. Nearing opened with the as
ssftlcn thss the var 70 over--the fight
Ing 10 doNs."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02
French Renew Their
Drive East Of Aisne

PARIS, Nov. 1.-The French attack
to the east OF the Aisne in the Vouriers
area. was renewed this morning. the
war office announces. Prisoners TO the
number OF 100 have been taken.
LONDON. Nov. 2-Vaienciennes
has been captured by the British.
Field Marshal Haig reports that Val
schemes was taken BY Canadian
troops under General Currie, who have
passed through the town.
The village OF Preseau, southeast Of
Naleneiennes, was captured by the Brit
ish this morning after they seiEed the
high ground in that region.
LONDON. NOV 2-Q .. m.)-Ths
Anglo-Hfeuch forces in their attack
yesterday in Flanders reached the
Scheldt river as far north as Eeeke,
seven miles SOUTH southwest Of Ghent.
WASHINGTON, Nov 2-Reports
from the battle front northwest OF Yer
dun indicate that the French and
Americans hav, made rapid progress in
their new drive against the Germans
in the Argonne region. The Americans
yesterday advanced nearly four miles.
took a half doren villages and cap
tursd 5000 prisoners.
lmeeourt, Bayonville, Andeville were
taken and the Bois des Loses cleared.
The British yesterday drove the Ger
mans back IRON the Sehcldt on a five.
mile front east Of Courtrai.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-02

Despite the increased volume Of tho
enemy fire. however, the Americans are
steadily advancing. although more
slowly than on Friday The line a
noon showed no losses Of territory
while some Improvement Of II has been
effected.
Austrian forces on the German front
in the Woevre region are en,raining
for Austria. il is reported here. on the
strength OF statements by prisoners the
Americans have taken.