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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
Katherine Stinson Betters
Two Records for FIiuht

Binghamton, N. Y, May 23.--
Katherine Stinson, the aviatrix, who
left Chicago this morning to fly tol
New York, carrying government
mail, damaged her airplane while
attempting landing two miles north
of this city at $40 p. m. The ma
chine overturned just as it reached
the ground, smashing the propeller
and damaging one Of the wings. Miss
Stinson was uninjured.
Having covered 783 miles from,
Chicago to this city in 10 hours, Miss
Stinson bettered by about nine miles
the distance made by Ruth Law in.
her record-breaking fight in the
fall of 1916. Lack Of gasoline forced
the landing and Miss Stinson broke
two American records, one for dis
tance and another, held by herself, for
endurance. She will resume her jour
ney to New York at 8 o'clock 4. m.
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
TEUT0N LEG|ONS
AWAIT COMMAND
TO BEG|NATTACK
Artillery and Aerial Forces
Showing Great Activity Pre-.
Iiminary to Battle Which
May Prove Decisive.
(By Assoeistsd Press.

German preparations for Z re.
sumption Of the great offensive along
the western front are reported to
have been completed and the Teuton
legions are awaiting the command
once more to launch themselves at
the lines from which they recoilcd in
the first two major operations of the
drive. Allied leaders believe the
German blow will be struck in a few
days and are awaiting with supreme
confidence the trial of strength
which may prove decisive. &C.
The German official report men,
tions frequent French infantry, at
tacks on the western bank of the
Avre, but these probably were local
operations for gaining better de-
fensive positions or disturbing the
enemy in mis- preparations for the
great battle. Artillery is active every
where.
Three U. 5. Airplanes Brought Down.
In the air, however, the fighting
has seemed to grow in intensity.
From every sector along the front,
aerial squadrons have been engaged
in combats in which heavy losses
have been inflicted.
American airmen have made their
appearance on the Lys battlefield,
according to the German official re-
port, which says that three American
machines were brought down We'd
nesday. This is the first time that
American aviators have been re-
ported on this part of the front and
it is probable that they are attached
to the large body of men which
reached positions on the British front
recently
Thirty-seven German airplanes
were destroyed, 90 others forced to
land badly damaged within their
own line and eight captive balloons
destroyed by French aviators in los
aerial aaeerial eombats between May IS and
Germans have been on raiding
forays behind the allied lines. We'd
nesday night a determined effort was
made by German aerial squadron
to reach Paris, but most OF the ma.
chimes were driven off, and dropped
their bombs in the suburbs. One or
two machines penetrated the de.
fenses, but the damage was negligi.
BILE. -
An attack on large allied hos.
pital was made Sunday night by the
Germans, who dropped many bombs
on the buildings and tents shelter
ing sufferers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
MRS. RUTH STOKES
FOUND GUILTY OF
DISLOYALTY TO US.

Kansas City, May 23-Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes, charged with violation
of the espionage act, was convicted by
jury in federal court tonight upon
all three counts in the indictment
against her.
After comforting with Francis M.
Wilson, U. S. district attorney, and
Seymour Stedman of Chicago, Mrs.
Stokes counsel, Judge Van Valken-
burgh announced that he would defer
sentence pending motion for a new
trial. He set June | as the date for
hearing the motion.
The offense for which Mrs. Stokes
was convicted carries with it a pos
sible penalty of a fine of $4,000 or
imprisonment for 20 years or both on
each count.
The special act for which she was
indicted was the writing to the Kan
sas City Star of signed communica-
ton in which she said she was not
for the government and did not be-
lieve the United States should have
the unqualified support of every citi-
zen in its war aims.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24

you tell how many blades a scythe
cuts DOWN."
Were you wounded!" s
"Oui, oui," they answered, as though
being wounded is matter Of course.
How many times?" insisted the
crowd. :.
An interpreter repeated the ques-
ton and Traupeau said. Twice"
while Warrnaut held up four fingers.
They are husky soldiers with iron
muscles and steady nerve, pink cheeks
and curly hair. They explained that
the armored cars are wonderful fac
tors in the war, and they are anxious
to be in the fight again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24

Fernand Traupeau and Arthur
Warrnaut, Belgian soldiers, were sur
rounded by croud of persons at
Seventeenth and Farnam streets
Thursday afternoon and were unwill-
ing guests at an informal reception.
Persons who Can speak French acted
as interpreters and they were kept
busy asking questions for the scores
of persons who crowded about the
soldiers. \ -.
How many Germans did you kill?"
The men shrugged their broad
shoulders, and explained in French:
I'VE moved right through them. Can
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
RED CROSS GOAL
OF OMAHA MOVED
UP TO 100000
ASK MORE FUNDS

State Chairman Judson received
a telegram from Bernard E. Sunny,
chairman of the central division Of
the Red Cross war fund drive, urg-
ing the biggest possible oversub-
scription to the fund. The tele-
gram was as follows:
"Great battle is now raging in
France with certain heavy casual
ties among our boys, and rapid ex-
pansion of our forces at home are
making larger demands on Red
Cross than the War Council could
foresee last winter when it was de-
cided to ask for $10c, 10000 war
fund. Chairman Davidson asks
all divisions to urge states and
chapters to greater exertions to
oversubscribe their quotas as
much as possible in order that the
Red Cross may meet its new OBJ
legation. People will readily see
the necessity for more than the
amount FIRST asked for. Please get
this before all your chapters by
telegraph, and add your strongest
endorsement. I assure you it is
urgently necessary" :.
The telegram was sent Thursday
night from Omaha to all the Red
Cross chapters in the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
STRIKERS Agree
" TO ARB|TRATE IN
f. BEVERAGE CASE
Return to Work Following Con.
ference With Mayor, Who
Will Call for Mediator
From Washington. =.

Following conferences last night
between Mayor Ed P. Smith and rep
resentatives of the employers and bev-
crage workers, the night shifts at the
beverage plants involved in = two
days strike all returned to work. Day
workers will return this morning.
Representatives of the employers
met with the mayor at the city hall
last night following his request for a
conference. They agreed to abide by
the decision of all arbitrator, appoint
ed by the Department of Commerce
and Labor. if the employees would
enter into like agreement.
The beverage workers representa-
tives were then called into conference
and readily agreed to the terms on
consideration the mayor obtain the
arbitrator from Washington.
II will wire the department the first
thing this morning to send man at
once" said Mayor Smith. II am con.
fident a satisfactory agreement will
be reached and the strike adjusted
peaceably, and honorably."
One hundred employees of four bev.
erage companies in Omaha were af-
fected by the strike according to
figures given out by union officers
Police were called out to assist in
moving trucks from one part of the
city to another at the request Of the
employer but no violence was offered
The companies affected by the strike
were Fred Krug Products company
Willow Springs Beverage company,
Storz Beverage and Ice company and
Omaha Beverage company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
MAY CALL ALL men
OF DRAFT ACE TN u. S.
TO ARMY SERVICE.
House Military Committee Incorporates in New Bill Pro-
vision Repeating Limit to Number That May be
Taken and Assuring Steady Flow of
Troops Until War Is Won.
(By Associated Press.


Washington, May 23.-Two important steps taken
today toward perctg the task Of putting the nation on
basis.
Soon after Provost Marshal General Crowder had pro
mugaed drastic amendment the seectve service resua-
ton requiring of draft age work or fight Sscrs-
tary Baker appeared before the house military committee and
asked that President Wilson be authorized to call to the colors
all men of draft who be equipped and trained The
house committee promptly voted the authority into the army
appropriation bill about to be reported the house.
"WORK or FIGHT" NEW SLOGAN.
Under existing law power given draft fight
ing, in addition special This limit soon will Be
reached with men constantly going into camp replace hos
sailing for France fast ships be provided to take them
With the law changed the president DESIRES the man power
of the country will be drawn upon whatever force NAV b
necessary to win the war.
General Cowdes regulation faeachng scope and touches Not
only hb idlers but also requires that the in oe
cupauons held to be nonuu seek jobs the
Clerks stores walters bartend employees amusement
senge elevator men and other employees around business
buildings well gamblers fortune race track and buket
shop attendants all tall those non-ussy engaged
oreement the rule expected to add
important service improving the labor industries
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
JURORS WEEP AS GRACE LUSK
TELLS STORY OF HER SHAME
Spectators Moved to Tears
When Slayer Sobs and SWays
in Witness Chair at
Her Trial.
(By Associated Press.)

Waukesha, Wis, May 23.-With
two iura Aaa H1si,x Ia
tears, Grace Lusk brovght 10 A dras
matte cohelhsIo1 lite today her own
story of her life almost up to the
Staying Of Mrs. Mary Newman Rob-
erts for which she is now on trial.
Swaying in the witness chair at
times, as If on the verge OF collapse,
often lowering her voice until it was
almost inaudible, she denied that she
had ever pursued DR.. David Roberts
and charged that he first appealed for
her help in the preparation Of book
and finally won her sympathy by
telling of his unhappy life.
After describing many meetings in
Chicago and other places during two
years, Miss Lusk told Of arranging a
conference with DR.. Roberts in a
Milwaukee hotel in May, 1917, about
a month before the tragedy. 1t was
to this meeting which she carried the
pistol with which she later shot Mrs.
Roberts.
HER LIFE RUINED.
81 had decided that the situation
had to be Strengthened out" she testi-
fed, "and that if DR.. Roberts did not
care for me I would take my own
life. I told him how sincere I had
been in my affections, how I would
never have allowed it to start if he
had not assured me that Mrs. Roberts
did not care for him. Things now
were beyond my control. My repu-
tation was gone and my life ruined.
Mrs. Roberts also was hopelessly
wronged. If this had been game on
his part, and if I had been SO simple
as not to have understood it, would
take the consequences.
SWEARS TO CONFESS.
"Then he said he cared ten thous-
and times more for me. I asked him
to tell her. He said it was impossi-
Bile. | again asked him if he cared
for me. He assured me that he did.
] then took the pistol. made him put
his right hand on a bible and asked
him to swear that he would 60 home
and tell the truth. He said that it
was impossible at that time. I said
l would give him until the 18th of
June and he then swore that he
would tell Mrs. Roberts that we
cared for each other. l told him to
ask for his freedom and he said, DO
you think that will be necessary if
tell the truth?' Then l put down the
gun and told him that he need not
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
Custodian Seizes Concerns
Buying Cotton for GERMANY

New York, May GA Mitchell
Palmer, alien property custodian, an
nounced here tonight that he had
seized, seven corporations, mostly
located in Massachusetts,, which he
said were among "the principal rep.
resentatives in America Of the III.
dustry planned to supply cotton to
the German government.
Five Of the corporations, the New
England Waist companysthe Ameri-
can Linters company, the american
Products company, the Overseas
Trading company and Wolf and Sons
are said by Mr.. Palmer. to be owned
BY Wolfe and Soehus, one Of tho
largest cotton houses in the world.
They represent holdings amounting
to nearly $4,000,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
Chairman Buckingham Fore
casts 100000 Mark Will Be
Passed Friday, and Reports
$165, 900 Thursday.

Today will undoubtedly see the
Omaha quota of the Red Cross drive
oversubscribed, said Chairman Buck
ingham late last night. 1--WE will not
slow up the pace we have set until the
drive is over. If we double our quota
it will be none too much for the cause
for which it is subscribed" ~.
More than $l65,000 has already been
subscribed in cash and pledges. More
than two-thirds of this amount is cash.
Indications now are that 100000 will
be raised instead Of the quota of
100000.
Banks and many large business
houses have not subscribed and it is
believed that their subscriptions will
easily total 100000. A telegram from
Washington to the state committee
gives the information that National
banks may now subscribe to the Red
Cross.
An Appeal to the Banks.
The message said:
president has signed bill permit
ting national banks to. contribute to
the Red Cross and is now a law. Bill
strongly recommended by comptrol-
ler currency in annual report to con-
gress, when he urged that national
banks be permitted to make such con-
tributions. The Corporation commit
tee of New York secured $5,O00,OO0,
contributions under the law per-
mitting banks to make direct con-
tributions to the Red Cross. Banks
Continued on Page -Four. Column six.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
PRESIDENT SENDS GREETING
AND GODSPEED TO ITALIANS

Washington May ga message from President Wilson extending
greetings the italian people and bidding Godspd
read oy Secretary Lansing meeting Here the
third of The which
mas been eabd to Page Rome and will
Italy tomorrow celebrations the day when Italy
again unfurled her bateflas against the Huns, follows
sure speaking for the people the United States send
ing to the Italian people na greetings this
sary OF the entrance Of Italy this which there being
fought for repbe conflict self
and the dictaton Of force. - & #3tgT fsls 81.
THE people Of the United States looked with profound interest
and sympathy the efforts and sacrifices of the Italian peoples
deeply and sincerely interested in the present and future security Of Italy
find
are bound by personal and intimate ties struggle whose
OBJECT liberation freedom the rights of and nations to live their
own lives and determine their fortunes the rights OF the
well the and maintenance the irresistible
of With
increasing resolution and force shall continue stand together this
sacred ,
America sautes the gallant kingdom Italy bids her Godspeed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24

Pay Provided for 100000.
The house military comnitteess ac-
tion, alter hesfing Secretary Bakef,
completed the army bill, with provi-
sion for the pay uf 8, 600 900 men and
with ordnance appropriations on fhe
base Of an army Of 1900, 600. Tie
measure will be laid before the house
carrying a total Of SO, $50 leg, 900 Of
actual appropriations and authorize
tion for contracts amounting to 81.
464,416,UW more. ts
Mr.. Baker told the committee in
executive session the presidents rca-
sons for asking that no limit be placed
upon the number Of draft men to be
called. Members said later it was es-
timated that an army of 5,000O00
could be raised without changing the
draft ages.
This amendment to the existing law
was adopted by the committee:
Provided, that the authority con-
ferred upon the president BY the act
approved May l8, 1917, entitled IAN
act to authorize the president to in.
crease temporarily the military estab.
lishment Of the United States, il
hereby extended so as to authorize
him during each fiscal year to raise ~.
draft as provided in said act and acts
amcndatory thereof the maximum
number of men which may be organ
lied, equipped, trained and used dur
ing such year for the prosecution Of
the present war until the same shall
have been brought to successful con-
clusion."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
10000 "Smokes" Set-Up
Of Omaha Belgians to
Visiting Countryn,ell

An incident in the reception Of
fered the Belgian military mission
Thursday that was warmly received
was the distribution of $500 cigars
and 1880 cigarets by the Belgian
people of Omaha, represented by
committee composed of Albert
Van Houtte, Adolph Bogard, Joe
Van Rycheghen ann Gus Ginst.
The Smokes" were distributed i'm
mediately upon the arrival of the
big party at the court house and
were consumed with a relish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
Land Survey Asked.

Washington, May ga deficiency
appropriation Of $36,253 for, resurvey-
ing public lands in Colorado and the
classification Of lands involved in the
Oregon and California railroad for.
feiture suit has been asked Of codn
gress by the Interior depart1nGn1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24

every one in the big party.
The visitors left with smile and a
"thank you" that fully repaid for the
elaborate plans that had been made
for their days visit.
The visitors were entertained at
dinner at o'clock Thursday night by
the Chamber of Commerce. Among
the speakers were Major Osterrieth,
Mayor Smith and Howard Baldrige,
who was POSTMASTER.
Address by Mr.. Baldrige.
In the opening address Mr.. Baldrige
said:
my only wish is that every man
here codld understand the English
language that he might know our
feelings toward you. We have heard
OF Thermopylol, of Waterloo and Of
Gettysburg, but none of these are of
greater moment than the battle of
Liege, Namur and others where you
so bravely fought to stem the onrush
of the Huns.
"The world is prone to pay homage
to you and will never cease to be
praise the bravery of the men who
fought, not for Belgium alone, but for
the whole world. 49,.
"We Americans have made vow
that whatever comes we will spend
every dollar and shed our last drop of
blood, if necessary, in order that
Belgium shall be redeemed and re-
made.
Mayor Smith Talks. =
"You are welcome on this soil.
Whatever we have is yours. We pray
you Godspeed in your honle-going
and in the victory which shall come to
your arms" ... .
Mr.. Baldrige then called upon
Mavor Smith, who responded with an
address of welcome and good fellow
ship that expressed the feelings of the
city for which he spoke. DR.. E. De-
lanney of Fort Crook then spoke in
French. .
Preceding the dinner. E. S. Siebert
and Misses Alegra Fuller, Ruth Cor
don, Eleanor Locke, Florence Els
worth, accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. Athea Hill, all pupils of the
Millie Ryan studio, sang "America"
and the "Marseillaise," and also sang
during the dinner at frequent inter
walls.
Major Leon Osterrieth. chief of the
Belgian military mission in the United
States and in charge of the party, in
his address expressed the gracious
manner in which Omaha's efforts
toward the entertainment of the party
was received. His address was one
of the big features of the day.
Speaks for Belgian Mission.
Major Osterrieth said in part:
Il thank you from my heart for
your kind invitation to visit your city
and for the cordial welcome you have
given us. thank you on behalf of
the British, French and Italian off
GERS as we'll as on behalf of the four
blue Devils" all of whom have
crossed the great American continent
to greet and welcome our troops re-
turning from Russia. also thank you
in the name of the Belgian officers,
Continued on Page Two, Column Two)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
Fairbanks improved.

Indianapolis, Ind, May %. - The
condition of Charles w. Fairbanks,
who is i'll at his home here, was con-
sidered more satisfactory this morn-
ing by the attending physicians.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
The Weather

For Nebraska-Clearing and some
what cooler in west; showers in east
portion Friday; Saturday fair, cooler
in east, q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
BELGIAN GUESTS
LEAVE AFTER BIG
OMAHA GREETING
Farewell Banquet rendered Heroes by Chamber Of Com
merce Following Day of Hospitality, Parade and
Inspiring Speeches; Major Osterrieth Tells of
Valorous Deeds of Tourists

Omaha last night o'clock bid hearty farewell to 336
Belgian and troops who had been the guests of the city
during hours of the day. 1t fitting climax to day Of
entertainment sightseeing tours, parade uncheons and din
ner, all Of which they shared in.
That Omaha again to the front hospitable city
that knows visitors confirmed by each and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature Observation-Disclosures SIS
Deficiency for the day. ................7 4
Total excess since March /, 191S.. 3.76
Normal precipitation ........... ia inch
Deficiency for the day.......... .01 inch
Total rainfall since March 1....3.01 inches
Deficiency since March ], 1913. .4.61 inches
Excess for cor. period, 1917. .35 inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1916. IS inches
Reports From Stations at I p. M.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-24
'ts From Stations at ! P. M.

tt1cr UI PftCIpitdtIUH
= a. WELSH. Meteoroiosist
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-17
CHARGES
TO BE INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Congres.
sional investigation of slandcrous
charges against the character of
American troops abroad, alleged to
have been circulated by the anti.so-
loon league, was proposed in a rcsolu.
ton today.
The resolution, presented by Repro.
sentative Cary of Wisconsin, proposes
that Speaker Clark appoint seven
members from the military committee
to inquire into these grave and seri.
out charges" II says that statements
by the anttsaloon league that our
soldiers in Europe are drunkards, az.
GiCtcd with vile diseases, filling the
prisoners" and "slandcrous and detri
mental to the characters and reputa
tons OF our boys who are sacrificing
their lives for liberty"
The resolution would empower the
committee to summon witnesses from
tho anti.saloon league and that they
be compelled to furnish proof of whcr,
they obtained their information