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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
THROUGH HINDENBURG LINE.

Reports persist that the forces under Field
Marshal Haig have pierced the Hndenburg line
in the neighborhood OF Arras. This is properly
regarded as the most important accomplishment
OF the Allies since the Huns were checked in
their drive against Paris and their advance turned
into backward movement.
Ludendorf's strategy undoubtedly contem-
plated retirement to the old Hindenburg trenches,
which have been renovated and made ready for
occupancy on the defensive The acknowledged
strength OF this line made it most formidable,
promising a serious job when another forward
movement should be undertaken by the armies
under Foch. If it be true that the British have
finally succeeded in pushing through where they
have been halted for two years. Ludendorff's diff
hcuties are enormously increased. With this
penetration widened to anything like consider
able front, the old line will have to be greatly
recthed by the Germans before they can sit down
to another winter of occupation Of invaded terri
tory.
Breaking through at the points indicated in
wolves the rolling up of Crown Prince Rup-
precht's army, the clearing OF the North Sea coast
in Belgium, and the safety of the Channel ports
made fully as secure as that of Paris 1t also
means the simplihcation of the future campaign
to the extent that the kaiser's army on the west
end will not again have an opportunity to es-
tablish itself so thoroughly, and that it must al
ways be kept on the move to prevent its being
enveloped. The British appreciated this, and for
three years have made persistent effort to bring
about just what is made possible by this present
SUCCESS
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Tw,ce Told Tales
The Forerunner.

Ex-Ambassador Gerard was talking
about the German railroads.
They're in an awful state" he
said. Completely out Of repair, you
know. On my last train ride in Ger
many the jolting was so terrible that
joker said the cars had square
wheels.
THE German trains go very slow
now. This Is supposed to save wear
and tear. There's a story about a
man who waited all the afternoon at
German station for a train, and
then accosted the ticket agent hotly:
How about my train?' he said.
It's II hours overdue. Have l got to
wait here a week?
Don't get excited, SIR said the
ticket agent. The train'n be along
right soon now. Here comes the en-
gineer's dog. Detroit Free Press.
Costly Bachelors Hall.
Finley Peter Dunno said the other
day:
ITS folly to say that two can live
as cheap as one--two can live far, far
cheaper than one.
"'Are you sending your wife to the
shore this Augusta l asked q married
man.
No. he answered. I can't afford
1t. 1t costs too much
But l said, your wifss tastes
are simple. Surely she can sojourn
at the shore without spending any
great amount?'
"I know that, all right said he:
but last August, while she was at the
shore, spent over 5000 week."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Roun d About the State

Looking back through vista OF ~
years the Crete Democrat observes:
This has been one Of the Queerest
seasons we have experienced" IT
stumps the oldest inhabitant for sure.
Northeast Nebraska rounds into
the seasons home stretch with
bountiful crop assured. The fortu-
nate region, according to the Wayne
Herald, has cinched corn crop that
Is wonder.
Fremont Is ready with well-hlled
coal bins to give winter the Gus
tomary warm reception. No invita-
tions are out and winter Is welcome
to defer the call indefinitely. Fuel
dealers say that Fremonters cheerily
obeyed the order: BUY early"
One of the late thinks by the old
man" of the Norfolk Press crystal
Lies thus: THAT woman's militia
company may work out all right. but
l have my doubts, as have never met
many women who took kindly to
obeying orders" Now, Marie, will
you be good?'
West Point Republican expresses
unwavering confidence in the pull and
staying powers of old King Corn.
"Here in Cunning county," says the
Republican, 1.-The crop will be a little
short in some places, but on an aver
age for the county the crop will come
up to normal"
A suggestion of the melancholy
days" peeps through the pages OF
state papers. The glow of familiar
political faces, radiant with hope and
promise, have disappeared and plain
news fills the aching void. This is a
distinct loss to admirers of speaking
ikenesses and pictorial humor.
Antioch, the potash metropolis OF
Sheridan county, stirred up hornets
nest with county division PROPOSE
ton. Hay Springs, Gordon and other
towns say nothing doing just now.
and have organized for finish fight.
Antioch may be rich, say the opposi-
ton. but it hasn't the numbers to put
over division
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
-TODNY]
One Year Ago To-day in the War.

One fear ago Iouay In the war.
The shipping board contracted for
three new shipyards to cost s35,00o,-
600.
Italians under General Cadorna ad-
yanced eastward two miles after
crossing the IsonZo river.
The Day We Celebrate.
Walter l.. Selby, reat estate and in
snrance man, born 1854.
Brig. Gen. Anson Mills, United
States army retired, born in Boone
county, Indiana. 81 years ago.
Rt Rev. John G. Murray. Episco-
pal bishop OF Maryland. born at Lon
aconing, Md, 81 years ago.
Charles A. tDuke) Farrell. one
time famous base bali player, now q
United States marshal. born at Oak
dale, Mass. 81 years ago.
This Day In History.
1S64-Confederates under General
Hardee attacked the Army of the
Tennessee. under General Howard, at
Jonesboro, Tenn.
lS71--Louis Adolphe Thiers was
elected president Of the French re-
public.
1s95--Ely Samuel Parker, the full
blooded Indian who served as General
Grants secretary at the surrender of
General Lee, died at Fairfield, Conn.
Born at Tonawanda, N. Y, In 1928.
1s15--Forty British and allied
merchantmen and six neutrals re-
ported sunk In the war zone during
August.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
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Endorses Mr. Agnew's Views

Endorses Mr.. Agnew's Views.
Omaha, Aug. 29.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: read with interest the
letter of Mr.. Frank Agnew in The
Bee Of this date regarding the Birth
of Nation" and heartily concur in
what he says. / was living in Viz
ginia during the period Of reconstruc-
ton and / know the picture, Birth
OF a Nation" does the negro race q
great injustice, and 1 sincerely hope
the officials of the city of Omaha will
forbid the play being shown here in
the future. J. NJ. TALIAFERRO.
Army Activities In Texas.
Galveston, Tex, Aug. 25.-To the
Editor of The Bee: Perhaps 1t may
be interesting to your many readers
in general, and the soldier boys in
particular. to hear what Uncle Gam
Is doing in this part of the country.
From the time one leaves Jeffer-
son Barracks and Scott Field, near St.
Louis, until he comes into San An
tonic, Tex, the military headquarters
Of the great southwest, and on to the
gulf, he passes through no less than
eight aero training fields, and through
out this section is being forged large
part of the great war thunderbolt-
the American army.
Few realize, or even know, the ex-
tent Of the United States military es-
tablishment in and around San An
tonic, the investment for which is al
ready in the neighborhood of $15,000,-
600. 1t incluG $4,000 acres and has
facilities for accommodating 100000
soldiers. 1t is the largest military es-
adjustment in America, and as the
headquarters Of the Southern depart
ment, 1t is the residence of the COM
manding general and the supply base
for all branches Of the army.
Coming on down to the gulf, one
finds Galveston has gone long way
from the Indian fishing village Of Sa-
parac, huddled at the far east end of
the island. Galveston is now the
fourth city Of Texas in population and
first In commercial importance; neith-
er Is 1t any longer an island city, for
in the construction of giant cause
way flung across two miles Of sea 1t
has located itself on a peninsula.
The causeway Is of steel and con-
crete, with two railroad tracks, and
electric car line, driveway and a
footway. This Is tn finest harbor on
the gulf and 100 ocean-going steamers
can anchor along its wharves. Along
the shore Is an automobile speedway
and a wide promenade, while back of
this is the famous sea wall built after
the storm of 1900 to prevent a reoc-
currence of the encroachments of the
tide. The building of this sea wall is
one OF the engineering achievements
or the country. JOHN P, COADY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
THE TANK BRIGADE.
(Shade Of Tennyson, forgive.) }

Half league. half a league,
Half league onward,
Move like the scythe Of Death
Tanks, by the hundred.
Boche bullets harmless Flide
Down from their metal hide,
While from that steely He'll
Showers Of shot and shell
volley'd and thunder'd.
Was there a boche that stayed
To see how they were madee
Not when each Fritzie felt
HIS hours were numher'd.
Theirs not to peek and pry,
Theirs not to wonder why,
Theirs but to sprint. or die.
Straight to Berlin they fly,
Huns by the hundred.
Tanks to the right OF them,
Tanks to the left of them,
Tanks back and front surround
Fritz, Hans and Herman.
Rclllng the wires straight
Onward they navigate,
Crushing each creature that
Smells like q German.
What Is that yellow streak
In the dim distance? Speak.
Is It circus freak7
Has nature blundered?
Hush. 'Tis the Ka!ser's kin,
Trying to follow in
Vain his retreating chin,
Small blame you wondered.
Honor the Tank Brigade!
Honor the fleet that made
Every last boche afraid
Prussia was sunder'd.
End all this sin with them
Help us to win with them,
On to Berlin with them!
War Lord, who blunderd.
--ViIda s. Owens In M. Y Tfmef
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

1t requires quite bit of teiegraphing to per-
nit the Omaha democratic senator to explain to
the readers of his hyphenated organ why he
voted one way in 1917 and another in 1918 He
may in time get around to explain his 1914 and
l9lS efforts to aid the kaiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

All street improvements and other public work
mot Immediately imperative are to wait the finish
OF the war. II this order is strictly enforced q
lot Of political inspectors may have to 60 to work
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

No confidence is violated in announcing that
the kasers visit to Paris as planned for 1918 has
been indefinitely postponed.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

Those ebuliient Mexicans have Gained down
materially since they found the Americans no
longer in mood to put up with their monkey
shines
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Just 80 Years Ago Todag

NJ. v. Cannon, a member of the
Douglas county bar. is making a cam
paign tour through Maine.
The Creighton guards left for Wa
hoo, where they will enter the en-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
MIDSUMMER SMILES.

Parson-Do You know the parallels, my
child?
Johnny--Yes sir.
Parson-And which OF the parallels do
you like best?
JOHNNY like the one where somebodv
loafs and fIshes-Puck
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

One wonders which side Is most interested in
the killing of the corn erop--the folks who will
have to eat it, or the bears, who are trying to
pound the price down.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

Holland picked the right time to take action
against Germany. The Hun will be too much en-
gagged for the next few months to do more than
make formal protest against the seizure of his
laid-up ships.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

The injunction, "Put none but loyal Amer
leans on guard" holds good for the coming cleo
tion even more than ii did for the recent primary.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

The peculiar bolshevih is getting some prac'
teal lessons in the real science Of self-sovern'
ment just now.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

lhe railroads, the telegraphs, the telephones
and the express have all been taken out from un.
der the Jurisdiction of the State Railway COM
MISSION but the overloaded salary list goe. right
on as usual
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

campment or Nebraska National
guards for about a week.
The Bank Of Omaha. on the cor
ner Of Thirteenth and Jones. has been
sold to Frank Wasserman, A. b.
Powell and august Benzon.
Thirty new locomotives will reach
the Union Pacific during the next 80
days.
Messrs. Gates, Colu and Mills and
the Clark Coffee company have con-
solidated and a stock company to be
known as the Consolidated Coffee
company will succeed them. The Of
ficers are w Z, Clark, president; w.
w. Cole, vice president; J. B. Mills,
secretary, and G. ii. Gates, treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

The British bulldog seems to have secured
the hold he wants. and the fate of Rupprecht's
army is as definitely settled as if it were alreadv
carried out.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

State tax revenue for Nebraska for the coming
year will aggregate over 100000, Of which
Omaha and Douglas county will contribute fully
a half million dollars. Omaha Is no deadhead at
the state box Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

"rhis law Is queer business"
How so?"
They swear a man to tell the truth"
What thenf"
And every time he shows signs of doin,
some lawyer objects. "--Minneapo polt
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

Just thnk--it's only thirteen years since Oma-
ha had real thrill, watching Roy Knabenshue
pilot his dirigble over the carnival grounds and
around the city hall steeplei
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

The American Bar association has suceumbed
to the inevitable, and admitted women to mem.
bership. Portals ghost may now give a cheer
and retire to perfect rest
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

Having reached the switch line" back of the
Hindenburg line, the army under Haig will now
proceed to detour the entire Ludendorff cam
paign.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

The successors to the "Contemptibles" ar
living up to their lights and traditions, all right
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
T. Letters from Canteener
Intimate Touches OF Life Close to the Front Line Over There

three letters written home American girl doing canteen
give such graphic picture that print them
here though privileged the of the author
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

II those birdmen really brought the rain, their
visit was we'll timed
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

Swat the profteer wherever he bobs up.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

mo, Harold, don't think I can give
you kiss. Kisses are insanitarys
"Huh! You've changed a lot slnce we
went to school together. Why you used
20 chew my gum."-Louisville Courier Jour
nal,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

Line up with big Jeff" for congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

DO you think early rising is good for
your health?" asked the languid city visit
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

Have the young couple In the flat next
to us had quarrel, Marie?"
Il don't know; why do you ask?'
'Our cook went in there to borrow some
baking powder, and she saw the wife
Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

7 don't know about my health" re-
Piled Farmer Cobbles. "but next to sun
rain and fertilizer, it's the best thing there
Is for my crops s"-Birmingham Age Her
aid,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

Parson-Do you know the parallels, my
child?
Johnny--Yes, sir.
Parson-And which OF the parallels do
you like best?
JOHNNY like the one where somebody
loafs and fshes-Puck.
:This law is queer business"
How so?"
They swear man to tell the truth"
And every time he shows signs Of doing
1t some lawyer objects "--Minnea polls
Tribune.
mo, Harold, don't think I can give
you kiss. Kisses are insanitary.s
nun! you've changed lot since we
went to school together. Why you used
20 chew my gum."-Louisville Courier-Jour
nal.
'Do you think early rising is good for
your health?" asked the languid city visit
or.
Il don't know about my health" re-
piled Farmer CobbIes, "but next to sun
rain and fertilizer, it's the best thing there
Is for my crops" s"-Birmingham Age Her
aid.
Have the young couple In the flat next
TO US had quarrel, Marie?"
Il don't know; why do you ask?'
'Our cook went in there to borrow some
baking powder, and she saw the wife
making angel cake."-LouisviIle Courier
Journal.
THE labor shortage has given my
nephew some new views on life"
'Huh?"
He thought everything went by pull.
But the other day he went out and got a
job as street sweeper on his ewn merits.
something he hadn't thought it possible to
do."-Chicago Post.
After-dinner Speaker-Gentlemen I have
come prepared tonight to speak on the
war.
Guest-It's ali right old man. We've
come prepared to listen to you.-Life
He-There is one thing about the British
soldier which strikes the German very
rorcibly.
She-What Is thatf
He-His bullets-Pearson's Weekly.
This war is going to make 4 lot Of trou-
Ole at school examinations"
ain what way?"
Look how the pupils are going to be
lett who learned geography as II was be-
lore the war."-Baltimore American.
"Can any pupil tell where the Declaration
Of Independence was signed?" asked the
teacher Of the history class.
"Yesm, I cap," called little Johnnie
Baker. 'Tt was signed at the bottom"--
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-01-24
MRS.L. A. HENDERSON
SUCCEEDS HUSBAND

At the regular meeting of the city
council Monday night, when appoint
ments to municipal office for the ensu-
ing year were made, Mrs. Edna c.
Henderson received appointment to the
Office of city treasurer to succeed her
husband, Opt. Henderson, E. r. c.,
now stationed at Camp Lewis. Mrs.
Henderson will be the only new ap-
pointee in the city's service this year.
Other officers were reappointed as
follows, each receiving raise in sal
ary: J. X. Carson, chief of police,
from Sl00 to $l05 per month; Joseph
Frazier, night marshal, $75 to $50
W. T. Price, water superintendent,
500 to S115; A. Samuel, street COM
missioner, $50 to S85; Ralph Early,
teamster, SIS to $50; DR.. Jesse Edg.
ington, health officer, $40 to SIS.
E. c. Smith, reappointed city attor-
ney, will receive no raise in his annual
salary of $500.
While the council cannot raise the
salary of City Recorder Howe, ar
elective officer, whose salary is fixed
by charter at 500 per month, the body
allowed Mr.. Howe an additional SIC
per month under the heading of ex.
penses for taking care of the office OF
the city water department.
No change was made by Mayor
Dumble in the personnel of committees
for the ensuing year.
1t was decided at the Monday night
meeting to complete the repairs to the
long stairs leading up to the Heights
from Sherman avenue on First street.
Water Superintendent Price will also
replace the old stairs at Ninth street
with new work. 1t was decided to i'm.
prove Montello avenue, between Park
and 18th streets by grading.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-01-24
TEACHERS ARE ASKED
TO VOLUNTEER

Every school teacher in Oregon is
asked by the government to volunteer
for urgent and important work in the
execution of the selective service law
in this state.
The same call is being made of
teachers in every state. So urgent is
the need of their assistance that Presi-
dent Wilson himself has addressed a
letter to all teachers asking them to
give their services for the very i'm
portant work required.
This work is to help local draft
boards compile Immediately a complete
card index showing the special qualifi-
cations of every man they have elassi-
fed under the draft law.
This information must be had by the
government at once, because calls for
men specially qualified for certain du.
ties are received from the army every
day. Local boards are too busy max
ing classifcations to 90 the work.
The persons best fitted of all others
to perform this patriotic task are the
school teachers and they are now asked
to volunteer their services to their re-
spective local boards.
The work will not be hard or exact
ing. No teacher will be asked to give
more than few hours for few days.
But speed and accuracy are required.
The questionable of every man who
has been classified must be exarka1ed
and information as to his qualifica ns
for special duties transcribed OF a
perpared card.
A short time ago General Pershing
called for a number of trained meteor
ologists to be hurried to France. The
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-01-24
SECOND THRIFT
DAY ADVANCES
FEBRUARY 3 IS DATE DESIGNATED
Entire Nation will Be Called Upon to
Save-GOod Time to Begin
Buying War Stamps

The first national thrift day, Febru-
airy 8, last year, while it created wide
interest that resulted in much good,
will be far overshadowed by the second
annual observation of the day set aside
for the purpose of promoting saving
and economy on the approaching third
day of February. Formerly men and
women were taught to be thrifty for
their own protection and benefit. Dur
ing the past eight months they have
been urged to conserve the nations
wealth and resources not only for the
advancement of their own welfare, but
as patriotic duty.
Since last April means have been
provided to assist every man or
woman, who desires to do so, in saw
ing has money and at:.the same time
lending financial assistance to the gov
ernment in carrying on the burden of
the great war. The two issues of lib
erty bonds have been offered and over
subscribed. and now the small invest
ors of the country are in the process of
purchasing $4,000, 600, 900 worth of war
savings stamps.
These So securities that may be
bought at a certain discount, which
will decrease one cent each month
throughout the year, are making an
appeal to the small investor. Many a
five dollars that formerly has been in
vested in passing pleasures and extrav.
agances has already gone into the pur.
chase of these small securities. And
before the year is ended, it is pre-
dieted by those in touch with the pulse
of the small investors, the huge total
will be oversubscribed. For the man
or woman who heretofore has never
considered the value of thrift, its
necessity in this period of the country's
crisis, February would be good day
on which to make resolution to join
the ranks of American savers, soldiers
of thrift whose efforts will be of vital
assistance in winning the battle against
the kaiser.
Thrift day of 1918 is going to be
observed sincerely by the American
millions. Those who have already
learned of the great lessons of the
war, the lesson of thrift, are going to
pass it along to their brothers and
sisters. War has its terrible costs but
it also brings recompense. This lesson
of thrift is one of the recompenses.
Its good will last down through the
ages.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-01-24
IMPORTANT NOTICE
FOR DRAFT ELIGIBLES

Government appeal agents are di.
rected. in an order just issued by the
provost marshal general at Washing.
ton, to appeal to district board every
case where draft registrant who has
married since May IS, 1917. has beer
granted deferred classification by his
local board on account of being
married.
This does not mean that the govern.
ment is seeking to revoke deferred
classifications granted to men who
have married since May Is, 1917. The
main purpose of the order. it is an.
nounced, is to obtain uniformity Of
action in handling applications for de.
ferred classification by men who have
married since the selective draft law
went into effect.
At the same time district boards will
give careful scrutiny to each such case.
If local boards appear to have been to
lenient in their Interpretation of the
regulations in this connection, reversal
of their ruling may be expected by the
district board before which the case is
taken, or the case may be sent back to
tuC lttdl DOdIu SNiuCiICC.
Here is the language of the regula.
tions in regard to men who have mar,
ried since the law became effective:
"On May Is, 1917, every person sub
iect to registration had notice of his
obligation to render military service tc
his country. The purpose of the selec
tive service law was not to suspend
the institution of marriage among
regitsrants, but boards should scrutin
ize marriages since May Is, 1917, anC
especially those hastily effected since
that time, to determine whether the
marriage relation was entered into
with a primary view of evading mill
tary service, and unless such is founC
not to be the case boards are hereby
authorized to disregard the relation
ship SO established as condition o.
dependency requiring deferred classi
fication under these regulations.