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Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
AuSTR|ANS RUSH
TROOP TRAINS TO
FRONT IN ITALY
Railroads Going at Full Ca
pacity Day and Night, Pre-
paratory to Renewing
Another Great Offensive.
(By Associated Press.)

Italian Army Headquarters, June
10.-Railroads behind the Austrian
lines in north Italy are being rushed
to their capacity night and day in
bringing troops to the front, dis
tributing them to different sectors and
moving heavy guns and large quanti-
ties of munitions to positions near the
battle line. A special system of drills
to improve the physical condition OF
the Austrian soldiers and give them
training for assaulting positions has
also been put into effect. III
The Austrians in the mountain dis
trict are under the direct command Of
Field Marshal Conrad Won Hoetzen-
dorf, Field Marshal Boroevic, COM
nder-in-chief of the Austrian
forces on the Italian front, is located
in the Piave river district. 1t is he
who last year promised to deliver
Venice to his emperor and initiated
air raids upon churches and monu-
ments in that city until the Italian
aerial pilots destroyed the effective
ness of the Austrian raiders.
1t is known that the enemy is max
ing strenuous efforts to prevent de-
serters from reaching the Italian lines.
carrying information of troop disposi-
tions. Heavy rewards have been
offered for the shooting Of deserters.
Behind the Italian lines the aspect
of the country is peaceful. Children
are seen fishing in the canals and
streams or playing upon the great
highways leading to the front.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
MAJOR STERN TO
SUCCEED COLONEL
GRANT IN OMAHA

1t is announced that Maj. Walter
Stern is to succeed Col. F. A. Grant as
commanding officer of the Omaha
quartermaster depot with the title OF
acting depot quartermaster.
Major Stern's home is in Mil
waukee, where he is the head of large
-four milling and grain interests, the
president of Bernhard Stern & Sons
company, proprietor of the Atlas
-four mills. He is also president of
the Atlas Elevator company, the Stern
Milling company and vice president
Of the Atlas Bread factory, all corpor-
ations of Milwaukee.
Major Stern last week visited his
brother at Camp Sherman, just prior
to the latter's leaving for overseas
duties. The major has been very ac-
tive in civic endeavors in the city of
Milwaukee, having been for many
years vice president of the Voters
league. He is also one of the Or
ganizers and active directors of the
Milwaukee citizens bureau of munich
pal efficiency. a director of the Nit
waukee art institute, director of the
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce,
vice president of the Wisconsin pho
biological institute and Wisconsin di-
rector of the Millers' National fedora
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
AMERICAN TROOP
SHIP FIRES ON
HUN SUBMARINE
Brazilian Captain Coming Into
Port Unable to Ascertain
If Shots Brought
Results.
(By Associated Press.)

An Atlantic Port, June l0.-An
American transport fired five shots at
a German submarine this morning, IS
miles off the Jersey coast, with un-
known results, according to. informa-
ton brought here tonight by the cap
tain of Brazilian steamship.
The freight ship. bound north from
a South American port, sighted the
submarine soon after 10 o'clock. I'M
mediately full speed ahead was Or
dered and the vessel zigzagged. A
few minutes later vessel in the dis
tance, which later was identified as
a United States transport, opened fire
on the submarine. Two shots were
heard. followed almost Immediately
by three others.
The submarine was too far away
said the South American captain, for
him to tell whether any of the shots
took effect. He also said that he
thought the transport was too far
from the submarine for the latter to
try hit with a torpedo.
The Brazilian steamer continued its
course with all possible speed for this
port and without waiting to ascertain
the result of the encounter.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
NEW PROHIBITION
BILL WOULD MAKE
ALL NATION DRY

Washington, June l0.-A proposal
for complete prohibition during the
war was presented in the senate to-
day by Senator Jones of Washingtonf
as an amendment to the $ll,0O0,0O0
emergency agricultural appropriations
bill.
1t is designed to meet President
Wilson's objections to the Randall
amendment, which would prevent usd
of $6,000,000 Of the appropriation un-
less the president should exercise his
authority to prohibit manufacture OF
beer and wines.
The Jones amendment would pros
hibit the sale or transportation of iii-
toxicating beverages during the war:
prohibit manufacture Of beer and
wines so days after passage of the bill
and in addition, would provide that no
whisky held in storage should be
withdrawn for beverage purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
Delayed Hot Weather
Comes With Biu Rush

Old Sol was right on the job in
Omaha even though few over -temer-
arious clouds did attempt to turn his
attack. A 5 o'clock in the morning he
had things steamed up to "a degrees
and by closing time it lacked but one
of the 100 mark.
Sol's onslaught was conducted with
Hun barbarity, sparing neither age
nor sex in his mad rush. The first
victim was Edward Hill, negro la
borer, who became violently insane
while unloading coal.
Great Falls, Mont, June 10-A
blasting hot wind for two days with
the thermometer at 81 degrees in the
shade has given a setback to the
wheat crop in northern Montana.
To the north of Great Falls the
situation is reported as very serious,
while to the south the winter wheat
may yet be saved by rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
AMERICAN
BOYS GO
over TOP
United States Marines Lead
Attack, Penetrate German
Lines, Capturing Prison.
ers and Two Big Guns.

With the American Army
in France, Juna 10.-The
United States marines at
tackled the Germans after day
break this morning and pene-
trated their lines about two
thirds of a mile on a 600-yard
front in the Belleau wood,
northwest Of Chateau Thierry.
The Germans now hold onlythe
northern fringe of the wood.
The American captured two
minnewerfers, which are the
largest guns yet taken by them.
It is expected one will be sent
to Washington and the other to
Annapolis.
Major Edward D. Cole, command.
ing the machine gun battalion, cap-
tured several German stragglers dur-
ing the early stages Of the attack.
Numerous machine guns, it is be-
lieved, will be rounded up in thu
woods.
The Ninth and 23d regiments oi
infantry. comprising what is known
as the Syracuse brigade, hold thu
ground on the right of The ~rlarinct
lat the point on the front nearest
Paris. This is the second time tho
Syracuse brigade has held the point
OH the line nearest the capital, the
former occasion being at the often.
sive when the allies were still falling
back and the 9th and 23d went il
at Coulomb for a short time. The
Esd captured machine guns June q
while supporting the attack by this
marines.
Lieutenant Edgar Lawrence, Chi.
cago, flying in an airplane, crashed
from an altitude of 1000 meters last
Wednesday, 40 miles behind the front.
He was instantly killed. The cause
of the accident is not known.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
PR0.GERMAN|SM
INJECTED into
ST0ECkER TRIAL
Alleged Wife Of Capitalist De.
fendant Makes Accusations:
Little Bohemian Woman
Testifies Throughout Day.

Theresa Stoecker, alleged common
law wife of William i. Stoecker,
capitalist and politician, passed
through the ordeal of an all-day ses-
sion on the witness stand Monday in
district court i'll an effort to establish
her right to the name of Stoecker by
having the court award her divorce
and 100000 alimony.
A dramatic allegation was injected
into her testimony in the afternoon
when she testified that Stoecker had
expressed his willingness to use her
as tool" to help a German officer,
who had escaped an internment camp
at Atlanta last fall, make good or
what afterwards proved short-lived
freedom.
Mrs. Stoecker-she persistently ad-
heres to this name although Stoecker
in his answer to her petition denied
that she was his wife or that she had
any right to use his name-braved the
curious eyes of a well-hlled court
room in less frightened, less emo
tional manner as the session wore in
to the afternoon. She spoke 1ireetly,
although in broken English, and with
only an occasional tremor in her
voice. Audible sobs came, however,
when she spoke of the many alleged
wrongs against her by Stoecker.
Sent Woman to New York.
Mrs Stoecker told during the morn
ing of her first meeting with Stoecker,
when she had just arrived in this
country from Vienna. She testified
that she and Stoecker had lived to-
gether in the Colonade hotel. 2474
Harney street, since August, 1915; that
she had become i'll by reason ofx her
relations with him and of the final
harsh treatment that had been ac-
corded her.
In the afternoon, Mrs. Stoecker tes-
tilted that Stoecker during the last
three years had made various at
tempts to severe his relations with
her. She testified that he Became
frightened at her threat in December.
1915, to take her troubles to lawyer
and sent her to New York, with the
alleged promise that he would soon
follow her.
Relations Renewed.
She testified that while in New York
awaiting his coming she received a
telegram, dated December 2, 1915, that
he had found purchaser for his hotel
in Omaha and that she should take a
friend and find a good city, SO that |
my visit you in the west" This tele-
gram was signed Stein" name, she
testified, Stoecker had given her III
his early relations with her.
On receipt of the telegram. she tes-
tilted, she became suspicious Of his
motives and returned to Omaha and
again made threat to go 10 lawyers.
She testified tht he smoothed this
over and that they again lived to-
gether. .
In February, 1916, she testified that
Stoecker again made attempts to get
rid of her. telling her that she could
find younger man, "one about her
own age" She told him. she testified,
that she was his wife and war no
one else. He then told her he ould
hnd her younger man.
Answers Ad For Husband.
She testified that he inserted an
ad in a German paper, reading: Ger
man girl looking for a husband" :"
Continued on Page Two. Column one.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11

Three Rules Govern Germans.
Speaking of the "Esthers of
France" DR.. Lovejoy, who recently
returned from six months soJourn
in the war zone, said that $4,000 girls
over l6 and boys over IA had been
detained by the Germans in the cap
turcd French provinces.
"Three rules govern the Germans
in the retention of the French civil
population" the speaker said. Those
retained must be of value for fight
ing, labor or breeding. Germany
knows we'll how to conquer the wo-
men she makes captives. She knows
that when French maid has become
a mother, the maternal instinct will
assert itself and the mother will never
leave her child and go back, even
though the child's father is Hun.
They know that the girl is their prop
erty to do with as they like ever after
ward.
1T is up to the women of America
to stop this Hun invasion. We will
have no loafers among men or women
either. While the women of France
and England are staggering along
under the awful loads imposed by the
war, the women of America are loaf
ers, going about in high heeled shoes,
wanting to be entertained by the story
of the conflict. ..
To Stop Heatless Mondays.
IF the women OF Germany had
laid down their arr.is and ceased do
ing the work of men the war would
have been over long since.
IF the women of America would
wear winter. clothing in winter and
not sit about in clothing fit only for
hot days while they burn tons of coal
to keep them Warn-wasting coal to
preserve the dictates of fashion
heatless Mondays would be unneces-
sary.
THE big thing in the United States
is for the women to replace the men
in civil occupations in order that our
full man power may be sent to the
aid of the allies. There is crying
need in the south, for instance, for
harvest hands. This is a splendid
opportunity for women golfers and
tennis players.
I'VE have only to be as good as
our grandmothers, who made this
great land for us to loaf in"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
Switching Charges Against
Omaha Are Stopped by Court

Washington, June TO- - Mime.
sofa railroad and warehouse commits.
sion findings ordering the Minneapoli!
Eastern railroad to cease making
switching charges for handling in
bound shipments received from the
St. Paul road and Chicago. Milwaukee.
Minneapolis & Omaha. and con-
signed to Touring mills and elevators
along its tracks, were upheld today by
the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11

ITALIANS REPULSE ATTACKS.
As the Austrians continue to bring
up large forces of men behind their
lines in the Italian thcater the artil-
lery activity and raiding operations
are daily increasing. Throughout the
mountain region from Tonale to the
Brenta river and along the lower
reaches of the Piave river, the guns
of both sides are engaged in violent
duels.
Numerous surprise attacks have
been attempted by the Austrians on
various sectors, but all of them were
successfully repulsed. Aerial opera
tons on a large scale aalso are in
progress and fights in the air are OF
daily occurrence.
Large quantities of explosives have
been dropped on enemy positions by
Italians and a number of enemy air
craft have been shot down.
Bombard Allied Lines.
In the Macedonian theater there
also has been an increase in the ar
tillery activity, the enemy lombard.
ing the allied lines on both sides oi
the Vardar river. On the part of the
front held by the Serbians the artil-
lery fire has been unusually severe.
Official announcement has been
made to the House of Commons in
London that 384 officers and men,
nurses, women of the auxiliary corps
and civilians were killed between
May Is and June by German air
raiders bombing hospitals and that
643 persons were wounded i'll these
attacks.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
FRAU BERTHA KRUPP OFFERS
American General Visiting Essen Some Years Ago
Shown Type of Cannon Now Bombarding Paris
TO SELL LONG RANGE GUNS
(By Associated Press.)

ated Press.)
two confidential members of the firm,
and with the latter conducted the gen.
eral to secret reserve.
Here the visitors attention was at
tracted by two immense cannon with
extremely long tubes and of rela-
lively small diameter Frau Bertha
said in excellent English:
These are the guns you ought to
order for the Panama canal defense.
They carry 90 miles, are guaranteed
and cost $4,000 each. Of course,
these are only trial guns and they
cannot fire more than 20 or rs shells
without being repaired. But you can
appreciate the intimidatory results
which will be obtained by the nation
that first employs such guns"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
Women in Ireland Protest
Against Conservation Plan

Dublin, June l0.-Sunday was
Woman's day in Ireland. Through
out the country. women of all ages
and classes assembled in thousands
and signed a protest against con-
scription. In the protest they
pledged themselves to take no posi-
tion OF any man conscripted. They
also undertook in the pledge to sup
port the families who suffer because
OF their men resisting conscription.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11

London, June 10. - The Daily
Chronicles Paris correspondent says
that the long range cannon with which
the Germans are bombarding Paris,
were invented several years ago. A
model was shown to an American
general early in 1914 by Frau Bertha
Krupp Won Bosleff Und Halbach,
principal owner of the Krupp works.
herself.
THE gum" says the writer. was
shown to the American amid much
mystery when he visited Essen on an
unofficial mission. He had been taken
all through the Krupp works, escort
ed by swarm of technical experts
and was about to retire when Frau
Bertha dismissed all the party except
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
SEvEREST
FIGHTING
0FTHEWAR
Germans Find Themselves
Trapped in Slaughter House
Along Montdidier Front,
Few Will Survive
(By Associated Press.)

With the French Armies in
France, June 10.-Fighting in
this war probably never has
been more severe than that to-
day in the great battle of
French and German armies be-
tween Montdidier and Noyon.
The Germans, attacking on
ground where the entente allies
were ready to receive the
shock, have found thmeselves
thrown into a slaughter house
from whence most of them
never will make an exit.
Mdwn Down in Waves.
When the German infantry began
coming over in the densest masses,
they encountered Immediately an ex-
tremely hot fire from both machine
guns and artillery, which moved them
down. Ever since, as fresh waves
entered the conflict, they were sub
jected to similar punishment.
The German progress must not be
taken to mean that the German forces
have overcome the defenders, who
intended from the beginning to retire
to their actual hines of combat as soon
as the action developed, a.
Some idea OF the determined ma
ture of the fighting may be gathered
from the struggle on each wing. The
village of Courcelles changed hands
numerous times and, when this dis
patch was sent, was in the possession
of the allies: At the other end of the
line, Mont Renaud was still making
a magnificent defense. and last re-
ports showed that LIE Plemont was
yet in allied hands.
Only German Gain.
The center. about -Ressons- Sur
Matz, where the Germans made their
most obstinate effort and formed
pocket tending southeastward, is the
only part of the line against which
the Germans have been able to report
a real gain. Their intention is to try
to reach the banks of the Oise and
threaten the allied salient which ex-
tends to the vicinity of Noyon.
The Germans knew when they
opened the attack that their task
would be difficult. Therefore, they
sent into the fray only chosen divi-
sions, which had been specially
trained for the assault. 1t is estimated
that they engaged approximately 20
divisions on"-the front line for the
first shock while behind these, ready
to take the place Of the exhausted
divisions there probably were a SIM
liar number, perhaps even greater.
At the conclusion of the first "a
hours of the new battle between
Montdidier and the Disc, the i'm
preston gained is that the powerful
German smash has not brought the
enemy the result he expected. The
allied line is bent in the center. quite
insigniicantly and the resistance the
French are, opposing on the actual
position of the combat appears to be
efficacious.
Assault to Continue.
Extreme violence was the dominant
note of the battle on the first day and
desperate assaults with huge masses
of troops seem likely to continue at
least for some days.
With the concentration of troops,
such as the Germans had been en-
abled to bring into line at the point
chosen for the attack, it was physical
ly impossible for the defenders to re-
sist in their advanced positions. When
the masses of German infantry came
over the entente allied troops, spread
lightly in the forward works, fell
back coolly, fighting yard by yard, to
the actual line of resistance
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
Grover CIeveIard's Son in
Marine Corps as Private

Philadelphia, Pa. June O-An-
nouncement was made last night that
Richard Folsom Cleveland, son of
former President Grover Cleveland.
has enlisted as private in the marine
corps. He had wanted to enlist yer
since the war began. but was urged to
wait until he had COMPLETED his juniGR
year at Princeton
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
Booker Washington's Nephew
Delivers Patriotic Address.

Roscoe c. Simmons, nephew Of
Booker T. Washington, delivered 4
patriotic address at the Auditorium
Monday might. A keen sense of
humor and unexpected element of
drollery characterized his talk. He
emphasized that the American flag is
worth dying for and that the negro
race has no spies, no slackcrs and no
traitors. Rev. Father John Albert Will
liams presided at the meeting and
John L.. Kennedy introduced the
sneaker.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11

Washington, June 10.-Mobile hos
pitals, mounted on motor trucks and
trailers and equipped with nurses who
will eat and sleep on the road, and
every other facility necessary to bring
the operating room to the wounded
men, are being organized by the Army
Medical department. Miss Dora E.
Thompson, chief of the army nurses
corps, is organizing stats of 50 nurses
for each unit that will go up to within
FIVE miles of fighting lines when their
caravan responds to emergency calls.
Each unit is planned to be equiva-
lent to an evacuation hospital. and
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
(By Associated Press.)

Idted Ffess.J
besides living quarters for the nurses
and, transport space for their supplies,
the five sections of motor trucks and
trailers will be in themselves tempor-
ary hospitals. The nurses, each given
the field kit Of an officer, will be pre-
pared to camp where night finds them
Miss Thompson now places the
total enrolment of the army nurse
corps at 10000 and anticipates that
the number will pass 10000 before
the end of the year. There are 5000
now wearing the uniform abroad and
more in every camp, cantonment and
embarkation points in the United
States.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
FRENCH EXACT HEAVY TOLL IN
LIVES AS GERMANS DRIVE ON
Americans deliver strong attacks, taking ove
additional ground and gathering in many
prisoners northwest of Chateau Thierry.
(By Associated Press. J

The Germans the Of their attack the front between Mont
& and Noyon have gained additional ground against the French both
the right and left wings they are being held
In violent successive attacks Monday they captured the villages ofMy BEL
10y and St. Mau and also pressed forward and gained footing the village
Maqueg the last named place representing the deepest point penetration
since the offensive began between five and six miles,
The French still exacmg heavy toll lives from the Germans they
deliver their attacks waves and giving ground only when forced do
der superiority numbers Nowhere has the enemy able pierce the 'front.'
which has been bent back perfect order whenever the necessity
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
Utah Legislature May
Meet to Consider Prohibition

Salt Lake City, Utah, June TO-
Governor Bamberger let it be known
today that he favors a special session
Of the Utah legislature some time in
July for the purpose of considering
the national prohibition amendment.
A poll of the members of both houses
indicates big majority in favor of
such = session
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
No United States Soldiers
Till Vice Is STAMPED Oui

Panama, June l0.-A military order
torbidding United States soldiers to
enter the cities of Panama and Colon
until the government of Panama
places restrictions on vice conditions
in those cities has received support
rom the trade unions, representing
'he majority of the canal zone en-
ployes.
Tile men have agreed not to enter
or make purchases in either of these
cities until the mandate of the mill
tary authorities is carried out
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
Legal Battle Over Stewart
Estate Comes to an End

Chicago, June 10.-The court battle
over the 100000 estate left by John
K. Stewart, ended today in compro-
mise by which Mrs. Martha c. Love
of Pasadena, Cal, and her young son,
Thomas S. Clark, will receive $780,
900. Mrs. Love is the widow OF a
former partner of Mr.. Stewart.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-11
WOMAN PHYSICIAN
CALLS AMERICAN
WOMEN LOAFERS
Dr. Esther Lovejoy of Portland Says Her Sisters Go About
in High-Heeled Shoes Asking to be Entertained
by Narratives of the War When They
Should be Working

Chicago, June 10Germany baked in its effort to con-
auer the manhood of France attempting to subugate the
women of the republic through Motherhood while the
of the United States unheedng the call of their French sisters
are oaers going about high heeed Shoes wanting to be
entertained by story of the Dr. Esther Loveoy Port
and Oe asserted address here today She was speak
,nn before Medical Moments National association.